The Director of Inspection at the Central Bank (BC), Ailton de Aquino Santos, denied that he had recommended the BRB to purchase fraudulent portfolios. He also made banking and tax information and records of conversations he held with the former president of BRB, Paulo Henrique Costa, available to the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) and the Federal Police (PF).
This position comes after a report by journalist Malu Gaspar stating that Ailton de Aquino asked the former president of BRB, Paulo Henrique Costa, to buy millions of reais in Master credits.
Suspicious operations
Bacen released the note in defense of the executive this Friday (23). According to the text, the Supervision area, under the director’s command, was responsible for identifying inconsistencies and investigating Banco Master’s operations. Furthermore, the area took the initiative to report criminal offenses to the Federal Public Ministry.
The note also states that the Supervision sector applied measures to protect BRB’s financial health and it was director Ailton who proposed the liquidation of Master.
What the BC says
According to the Central Bank, the institution is responsible for monitoring the conditions of financial institutions, including transactions between them, to guarantee the stability of the National Financial System and protect customers.
The responsibility for analyzing the quality of the credits it acquires lies with each financial institution, in accordance with the law, explains the note from the Central Bank. They must maintain internal procedures and controls to manage business risks.
The report asked for BRB’s position and is awaiting feedback.
