BRASILIA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday picked Carlos Antonio Vieira Fernandes to replace Rita Serrano as CEO of state-run lender Caixa Economica Federal. Serrano had been appointed by Lula earlier this year.

Caixa Geral de Depsitos (CGD) (Portuguese pronunciation: [kajP h~al dh hpTzitu]) is a Portuguese state-owned banking corporation, and the largest bank in Portugal, established in Lisbon in 1876. Caixa Geral de Depsitos. Type. State-owned enterprise. Industry.