UPDATE 1-Itaú to focus on less-risky loans even if Brazil recovery firms
November 01, 2016 at 12:52 PM EDT
SAO PAULO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Itaú Unibanco Holding SA plans to maintain focus on less-risky loan segments even if an economic recovery in Brazil gains steam, Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Vassimon said, signaling prudence as banks continue to struggle with the worst credit downturn in two decades.