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Banco do Brasil financial and regulatory scrutiny

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Banco do Brasil is facing scrutiny regarding its financial stability and executive communications. Citi has placed the state-controlled lender on a ‘negative catalyst watch’ due to concerns over deteriorating asset quality and rising credit costs, particularly in agricultural lending. Citi noted an increase in non-performing loans and suggested that current provision levels might be insufficient, subsequently lowering its 12-month price target from R$21 to R$18 and reducing net profit forecasts ~~for~~ to approximately R$16.6 billion, which sits below the ~~bank.~~ bank’s own guidance of R$18-22 billion. Simultaneously, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has initiated a sanctioning process against President Tarciana Medeiros and Vice President of Investor Relations Marco Geovanne Tobias. The investigation focuses on whether the executives ~~provided~~ violated Resolution 80 by providing misleading information to investors. The CVM’s technical area is reviewing comments made ~~by Medeiros~~ during a 2025 results presentation, specifically ~~her~~ Medeiros’s advice to investors ~~to ‘hold’ or ‘buy’ shares.~~ that ‘whoever has BB shares, hold; whoever doesn't, buy.’ The CVM characterized these remarks as ‘excessively positive,’ suggesting they could induce investors into error. Banco do Brasil has defended the remarks, stating they should be viewed within the full context of the financial presentation and were not intended to manipulate market ~~perception.~~ perception or influence stock prices. Medeiros is expected to be formally notified regarding the proceedings in the coming days.

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