Brazil’s Central Bank Reports R$10.02 Billion in Unclaimed Forgotten Funds

Overview

• Updated SVR data show R$10.02 billion available, with eligible holders rising from the prior month to 49.3 million individuals and about 5 million companies.
• Of the total, R$7.8 billion belongs to people and R$2.22 billion to businesses, with funds concentrated in banks (about R$6 billion) and consortia (R$2.5 billion).
• Small balances dominate the program, with roughly 65% entitled to up to R$10 and fewer than 2% holding more than R$1,000.
• Retrieval operates only via valoresareceber.bcb.gov.br using a gov.br silver or gold login with two‑factor authentication, and eligible individuals can enable automatic PIX deposits via a CPF key; non‑adherent institutions and joint accounts still require manual requests, and the Central Bank warns against scams.
• There is no deadline to claim, the Central Bank has returned R$12.92 billion since 2022, and the 2024 authorization for Treasury collection is not being implemented.