O Banco de Brasília (BRB) did not release this Friday (29) the financial balance for 2025as was initially planned. The information was confirmed by the governor of the Federal District, Celina Leão, who stated that the bank will need a few more days to complete financial analysis after the agreement signed between the GDF and the Union to facilitate a credit operation aimed at strengthening the institution.
In an interview with CNN Brasil, Celina said that BRB management itself had indicated May 29th as the deadline for presenting the balance sheet, but the scenario changed after the agreement approved by the Federal Supreme Court (STF)which paved the way for a capitalization operation with support from the Credit Guarantee Fund (FGC).
Officially, BRB did not communicate a material fact to the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). Confirmations of the balance sheet postponement came from governor Celina and the bank’s president, Nelson Souza, who also announced the postponement in interviews with the newspaper Correio Braziliense and TV Globo.
New deadline
The governor stated that the postponement for “five, 10 or 15 days” It is considered normal given the ongoing negotiations with public and private banks that will participate in the operation.
“BRB did all the planning for the Central Bank, presented an operation to recover liquidity and recover capital. All of this has materialized, including in an agreement approved by the Supreme Court”, said Celina in an interview with CNN Brasil.
To Correio Braziliense, the president of BRB, Nelson Antônio de Souza, stated that the The expectation now is to publish the balance sheet by June 30. According to him, the delay occurred because audits still need to be completed.
“We had to have published the balance sheet by March 31, 2026, but it was not possible due to the audits that needed to be completed,” he stated.
Billionaire capitalization
The agreement reached between the Federal District, the Union, the Central Bank and representatives of the financial system provides for an operation to reinforce BRB’s capital and recover the institution’s liquidity.
The capitalization plan foresees a total investment of R$8.8 billion. Of this value, with the Credit Guarantee Fund (FGC). According to the bank, the resources will be obtained through the financial system itself, without direct transfer of money from the Union.
The agreement also provides guarantees linked to transfers from the State Participation Fund (FPE) and the Municipal Participation Fund (FPM).
Audits and crisis
O bank informed that delay in disclosure is also linked to the conclusion of an audits related to the Compliance Zero operation, which investigates financial events involving the institution.
Nelson Souza stated that part of the audits have already been completed, allowing the bank calculate the need for capitalization at R$8.8 billionbut the data still needs to undergo further checks.
The rescue plan was articulated after liquidity difficulties faced by the BRB amid developments involving Banco Master. According to the bank, the operation seeks to regain market confidence and guarantee financial stability to the institution.
