Banco Bradesco (NYSE: BBD) renews Cielo related-party service contract

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Banco Bradesco S.A. reported that it renewed its related-party service agreement with Cielo S.A., a company in which Bradesco participates in the controlling group through subsidiaries. The contract covers intermediation, capture, referral and maintenance services to bring commercial establishments into the Cielo payment system and is set to be automatically extended every twelve months.

Management states that the agreement was approved through internal procedures, follows the company’s related-party policy, and was carried out under market conditions, with attention to governance, ethics, transparency and absence of conflicts of interest. Supporting documents are available at Bradesco’s head office.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January, 2026

Commission File Number 1-15250

BANCO BRADESCO S.A. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

BANK BRADESCO

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

Cidade de Deus, s/n, Vila Yara
06029-900 - Osasco - SP
Federative Republic of Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.  Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____

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NOTICE REGARDING TRANSACTION BETWEEN RELATED PARTIES

Banco Bradesco S.A. (“Bradesco” or “Company”) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in overall, pursuant to Article 33, item XXXII and Annex F of Resolution 80/22 of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) and the Company's Policy on Transactions with Related Parties (“Internal Policy”), that it renewed the term period of Agreement for the Provision of Intermediation, Acquisition, Referral and Maintenance Services for Commercial Establishments (“Transaction”) with its related party, Cielo S.A. (“Cielo”).

The information regarding the Transaction, as provided for in the aforementioned CVM regulation, is presented in the table below:

Transaction
Related Party Name	Cielo
Relationship of the Related Party with the Company	Bradesco is part of Cielo's controlling group through subsidiaries.
Object of the Transaction and Main Terms and Conditions	Contract for the Provision of Intermediation Services, Capture, Indication and Maintenance of Commercial Establishments (“Contract”). Annual renewal of the Agreement that establishes the terms and conditions applicable to the intermediation services to be provided by Banco Bradesco to Cielo, aimed at attracting, indicating, and maintaining commercial establishments (“Establishments”) for potential accreditation to the Cielo System. All information related to the Agreement complies with applicable data protection legislation. Term: Automatically extended every twelve months.
If, when, in what way and to what extent the counterparty to the transaction, its partners or directors participated in the process	The conclusion of the Contract has obtained the applicable internal approvals, following all the relevant regulations.
Detailed justification of the reasons why the issuer's management considers that the transaction complied with commutative conditions or provides for adequate compensatory payment	Considering the established business relationship and operational integration between the parties, the Transaction was carried out within the existing structure, without the involvement of third parties. The Company's Management understands that the Transaction complied with commutative conditions and provides for adequate compensatory payment, since it was carried out in the best interests of the Company, observing market conditions (in accordance with the Company's Internal Policy), good governance practices, conduct, ethics, and transparency and without conflicts of interest (in accordance with the Company's Internal Policy).

The documents relating to the Transaction are on file at the Company's head office.

Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, January 12, 2026

Banco Bradesco S.A.

André Costa Carvalho

Investor Relations Officer

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 12, 2026

BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
By:		/S/André Costa Carvalho
		André Costa Carvalho Investor Relations Officer

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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FAQ

What related-party transaction did Banco Bradesco (BBD) disclose with Cielo S.A.?

Banco Bradesco disclosed the renewal of a contract with Cielo S.A. for intermediation, capture, indication and maintenance services aimed at bringing commercial establishments into the Cielo System.

How is Cielo S.A. related to Banco Bradesco (BBD)?

Cielo S.A. is a related party because Bradesco is part of Cielo's controlling group through its subsidiaries, making this contract a related-party transaction under Bradesco’s internal policy.

What are the main terms of the renewed Banco Bradesco–Cielo agreement?

The agreement sets terms for Bradesco to provide intermediation, capture, indication and maintenance services for commercial establishments seeking potential accreditation in the Cielo System, and it is automatically extended every twelve months.

How did Banco Bradesco (BBD) justify the conditions of this related-party transaction?

Management stated that the transaction followed Bradesco's Internal Policy, was carried out within the existing business structure without third parties, and complied with commutative conditions and adequate compensatory payment under market conditions and good governance practices.

Were internal approvals obtained for the Banco Bradesco and Cielo S.A. contract?

Yes. The company indicates that conclusion of the contract obtained the applicable internal approvals, following all relevant regulations governing related-party transactions.

Where can investors find documents related to the Banco Bradesco–Cielo transaction?

The company states that documents relating to the transaction are on file at Banco Bradesco S.A.'s head office in Cidade de Deus, Osasco, São Paulo.

Does the Banco Bradesco–Cielo agreement address data protection requirements?

Yes. Bradesco notes that all information related to the agreement complies with applicable data protection legislation in connection with services to commercial establishments.