2026-05-22

Circular Letter No. CC/2026/00000018

The Bank of Portugal issues Circular Letter No. CC/2026/00000018 to disclose recommended procedures for handling customer complaints. This regulation revokes Circular Letters No. 6/2008/DSB and No. 25/2008/DSB to update compliance standards. It applies to financial societies and credit institutions headquartered in Portugal.

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Summary

Discloses the recommended procedures within the scope of handling Complaints. Revokes Circular Letters No. 6/2008/DSB and No. 25/2008/DSB.

Status

In force

Official Gazette

5/2026 Supplement

Publication Date

22-05-2026

Issue Date

22-05-2026

Type of Recipient

Financial societies with headquarters in Portugal, Credit institutions with headquarters in Portugal

Descriptors

Customer, Document Retention, Conduct Standards, Information Provision, Service Provision, Complaints, Behavioral Supervision

Recipients

Banks, Central Caixa and Mutual Agricultural Credit Caixas, Savings Banks, Mortgage Credit Institutions, Credit Financial Institutions, Exchange Agencies, Regional Development Societies, Factoring Societies, Mutual Guarantee Societies, Investment Societies, Leasing Societies, Credit Financial Societies, Microcredit Financial Societies