2025-12-24 | Resolução BCB 544

BCB Resolution No. 544 of December 24, 2025

The Collegiate Board of the Central Bank of Brazil issued Resolution No. 544 to amend Resolution No. 51/2020 regarding procedures for authorizing and canceling account debit permissions. The amendment introduces Article 2-A, mandating that depository and recipient institutions adjust existing and new debit contracts and authorizations to comply with new regulatory requirements. Institutions must implement these adjustments by January 1, 2026, with an extended deadline of January 1, 2027, for contracts related to tax payments, public service agreements, and health plans.

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