Overview
- The nomination of Nelson Souza requires sign-off from the Central Bank and the Federal District's Legislative Chamber before taking effect.
- An earlier GDF move named Caixa executive Celso Eloi, while BRB installed its HR chief, Cristiane Maria Lima Bukowitz, as acting president to maintain continuity.
- A federal court suspended BRB president Paulo Henrique Costa and finance chief Dario Oswaldo Garcia Júnior for 60 days under Operação Compliance Zero.
- Federal police reported six arrests including Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro and seized about R$1.6 million in cash plus luxury assets, with the PF chief estimating R$12 billion in suspect transactions.
- BRB stated it is operating normally and in compliance, noting its shelved plan to buy Banco Master for R$2 billion was rejected by the Central Bank in September.