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May 28, 2026

Brazil Banks April SCR Data Analysis

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Brazilian S2 banks (including NuBank) continued to gain market share in credit cards and personal loans in April 2026, while the overall industry saw NPL deterioration.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.S2 institutions (primarily NuBank) gained 100bps of market share YTD in both credit cards and personal loans, mostly at the expense of large S1 incumbent banks.
  • 2.Asset quality is deteriorating across the industry, with NPLs for credit cards rising 60bps and personal loans rising 40bps month-over-month in April.
  • 3.Rural NPLs continue to rise, posing a specific risk for Banco do Brasil which maintains a 70% market share in this segment.

Table of Contents

  • April SCR data: Updated data shows market share gains in credit cards and personal loans for S2 institutions
  • Update in S1 banks' data allows complete industry view
  • S2 institutions have gained the most market share in credit cards
  • As well as in personal loans, particularly in middle income
  • Updated credit data with market share trends per income range
  • Middle income credit cards deteriorated more than low income
  • S1 institutions showed the most deterioration in personal loans
  • Rural NPLs continues to rise
  • Auto loans, payroll loans and mortgages
  • Corporate and SME loans
  • Valuation and risks
  • Disclosure Appendix

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