Banco Sofisa SA Announces FY 2011 Own Capital Interest Payment

Banco Sofisa SA announced that on January 16, 2012, its Board of Directors approved payment of own capital interest for the 2011 fiscal year in the amount of BRL 8 million, corresponding to the gross value of BRL 0.05807731 per ordinary or preferred share and to the net value of BRL 0.04936572 per ordinary or preferred share. Record date is January 16, 2012. Shares will be traded ex-interests as of January 17, 2012. The payment will be done until March 16, 2012.