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2 Simple Steps to Send Money to Brazil

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    Complete the request form below
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    Approve the transaction through Whatsapp
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    Receive the Money in Brazil

Exchange Rate*

This fee may vary according to the day of your approval via WhatsApp.

Date Exchange Rate*
Jan/27/2020 U$ 1 = R$ 4.0148
Jan/26/2020 U$ 1 = R$ 4.0148
Other Dates
* Monday to Friday:
The exchange rate during this period is only valid for remittance requests submitted until 2pm EST and approved (via WhatsApp) on the same business day before 11:59pm EST.
Remittance requests submitted until 2pm EST will receive the transaction approval via (WhatsApp) on the same day.
Remittance requests submitted after 2pm EST will receive the transaction approval via (WhatsApp) on the next business day.
The day that you approve your transaction (via WhatsApp) will determine the exchange rate that will be applied to your transaction.
* Weekend or Holidays (USA):
The exchange rate during this period is only valid for transactions approved (via WhatsApp) on the following business day before 11:59pm EST.
Transfer request submitted during this period will only receive a transaction approval via (WhatsApp) on the following business day.
The day that you approve your transaction (via WhatsApp) will determine the exchange rate that will be applied to your transaction.

BB Americas Bank Customers - Request your Remittance Now

1 Complete the remittance request:

Your Information

Maximum amount on Jan/27/2020 = US$ 2,490.53
I wish to approve this transaction in:

Beneficiary Information

2 Approve the Transaction

After submit the request above you will receive a WhatsApp message in your cell phone number registered at BB Americas Bank. Please, follow the steps in the message to approve and finalize your transfer to Brazil.

Important: Your transaction only will be processed after you approve the transaction by respond the
WhatsApp message.

Exchange rate and transaction approval

*Monday to Friday
The exchange rate during this period is only valid for remittance requests submitted until 2pm EST and approved (via WhatsApp) on the same business day before 11:59pm EST.
Remittance requests submitted until 2pm EST will receive the transaction approval via (WhatsApp) on the same day.
Remittance requests submitted after 2pm EST will receive the transaction approval via (WhatsApp) on the next business day.
The day that you approve your transaction (via WhatsApp) will determine the exchange rate that will be applied to your transaction.

* Weekend or Holidays (USA):
The exchange rate during this period is only valid for transactions approved (via WhatsApp) on the following business day before 11:59pm EST.
Transfer request submitted during this period will only receive a transaction approval via (WhatsApp) on the following business day.
The day that you approve your transaction (via WhatsApp) will determine the exchange rate that will be applied to your transaction.

Transfer Limits
Minimum Amount US$15; Maximum Daily Limit US$2,999.99 (Maximum equivalent to R$9.999,99); Monthly Maximum Amount: US$50,000.

Transaction Request Approval or Cancel
Approval -Customer must have a WhatsApp account linked to his cell phone number registered in his BB Americas Bank account to approve the transaction. If the not, the transaction request will be cancelled.
Cancellation – If you wish to cancel your transaction request after you approve it, you must send a WhatsApp message with the word “cancel” to the same chat that you approve it. This message needs to be sent in up to 30 minutes after you approve it. After that time, the transaction will be processed and will not be canceled or returned.

Other Details
Transfers must be made from a BB Americas Bank checking or money market* account to a Banco do Brasil S.A. account.
A valid CPF is required for the beneficiary in Brazil.

* Money market account: By Regulation this account is limited to 6 transactions per statement cycle. If you exceed the transaction limitations, your account will be charged a fee of $15.00 per excessive debit transaction. If you exceed the limitations in the account on three (3) separate times within a 12 month calendar period, the account will be reclassified to a checking account.

FAQ

  • Six transfers and/or withdrawals limitation - Regulation D (REG D)

    Regulation D limits certain types of transfers, point of sale transactions and checks to a maximum combined total of six (6) per month. Any additional transaction made after that will incur a $20.00 excessive activity fee. If you continue to exceed these limits, the bank will notify you and your account will be closed or converted into a regular checking account.

    See below the type of transfers and withdrawals impacted by Regulation D.

    UNLIMITED
    Transfers and Withdrawals    		 LIMITED
    Transfers and Withdrawals

    • In person (at a branch or shared banching service center)

    • At an ATM

    • By mail or messenger

    • Unlimited deposits/transfers can be made into a savings and/or money market account

    • Preauthorized Transactions

    • Automatic transfers (scheduled ACH withdrawals)

    • Telephone (including automated telephone banking)

    • Fax

    • Online banking or mobile banking

    • Checks

    • Automatic orverdraft transfers

    • Point of sale transactions with ATM or debit card

    • Any other similar order payable to third parties
    Transfers to another account of the same owner at the same financial institution when made:

    • For loan payments
    Withdrawals made by telephone only when:

    • The transaction results in a check mailed to that member.

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