The board of Banco do Estado do Pará SA has declared payment of interest on equity, relative to the fourth quarter of 2017, worth 15.7 million Brazilian reais.

Shareholders of record as of Dec. 26 will receive an amount equivalent to 1.65 centavos per share on Jan. 10, 2018.

The company's shares will be traded "ex-right" to the equity interest from Dec. 27.

As of Dec. 19, US$1 was equivalent to 3.30 Brazilian reais.