Pay attention to the statement.
Unauthorized debits are the main complaint from bank customers.
Kelly Oliveira
Reporter from Agência Brasil
Brasilia – The number of customer complaints against banks reached 2,335 in July, according to the Central Bank (BC). In June, the BC received 2,406 complaints about banking services. The majority of complaints (397) registered last month were due to unauthorized debits from accounts. In June, unauthorized debits were already the main complaint from customers, with 413 registered complaints.
In second place were complaints about the irregular provision of salary account services (390), followed by disputes regarding charges for services not contracted (222).
Last month, in the ranking of complaints weighted by the number of customers per institution, the bank that received the most complaints was Santander, with 611 cases considered valid by the Central Bank. In June, Santander had already topped the list, with 557 valid complaints.
In this list, Itaú came in second place in July, with 335 complaints, and Banco do Brasil in third, with 422 cases ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.
In a statement, Banco do Brasil reported that it uses feedback from its clients and users as input for improving its products, services, and customer service. According to the statement, in the last three months, the number of complaints filed by Banco do Brasil with the Central Bank has decreased by 25%.
Dissatisfaction with services and products offered by financial institutions can be registered with the Central Bank. According to the monetary authority, complaints help in the supervision and regulation of the National Financial System. The Central Bank recommends that the complaint be registered, firstly, at the location where the service was provided or with the Customer Service Department (SAC) of the financial institution.
According to the Central Bank, citizens can also appeal to the institution's ombudsman, who will have a maximum of 15 days to respond. Bank customers can also seek assistance from the Consumer Protection Agency (Procon) and resort to the Judiciary.