November 4, 2026A Bilingual Newspaper
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Support for Flood Victims in Rio Grande do Sul

The Federal Government, through the Banco do Brasil Foundation (FBB), has opened an account at Banco do Brasil S.A. to receive financial donations for the victims of the natural disaster in Rio Grande do Sul.How to donate:

Bank: Banco do Brasil S.A.
Agency: 1607 ESC Federal Government (DF)
Account: Fundação Enchentes RS
SWIFT: BRASBRRJCTA
BNF: Banco do Brasil Foundation
IBAN: BR7700000000016070000510009C1
Important:

Banco do Brasil will not charge administrative fees for these donations, whether from abroad or within Brazil. If you choose another financial institution, negotiate the fees directly with them.

Banco do Brasil branches abroad that do not charge fees for these donations:

• Germany: BB Frankfurt

• Portugal: BB Lisbon

• United Kingdom: BB London

• Japan: BB Tokyo

• China: BB Shanghai

• Paraguay: BB Asunción

• United States: BB New York (PJ) and BB Americas (PF) with branches in Florida: Aventura, Brickell, Lighthouse Point, and Orlando.

For more information and transfer monitoring:

Use the customer service channels of Banco do Brasil or your preferred financial institution.


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