Safra National Bank of New York is among the leading New York-area banks (based on its holding company assets). Nationally recognized as one of the United States’s banks[citation needed], Safra National Bank of New York has a core business of private banking. It has branches in and around New York and in Florida, as well as representative offices in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Offering face-to-face service and customer-oriented business methods, Safra National Bank of New York serves a select group of high-net-worth individuals, large corporations and multinational companies. As a complement to its core business, the bank also offers securities trading through its independent registered broker-dealer, Safra Securities Corp.; global securities trading capabilities through its investment division; international correspondent banking services, and international trade finance. The bank is a member of both the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Safra Securities Corp. is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD).