The Brazilian Ministry of Finance and the Palácio do Planalto have firmly rejected the idea of federalizing the Bank of Brasília (BRB) or utilizing public funds to support the bank's capitalization, which is currently under the control of the Federal District government. In recent weeks, the BRB has approached the Caixa Econômica Federal for assistance, but any action would ultimately need approval from the federal government since Caixa is entirely state-owned. The government has indicated that they remain unprepared to intervene at this stage.

Furthermore, there were suggestions within the financial market about the possibility of the Bank of Brazil entering into a federalization arrangement, but this avenue has also been dismissed by the government. When questioned by Brazil's Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), the Bank of Brazil stated that there is no ongoing study regarding federalization. Internal discussions within the government have highlighted the unknown extent of BRB's financial deficits, complicating the situation further.

The leadership of BRB has acknowledged a pressing need for capitalization exceeding R$ 8 billion, but some investors in the market are expressing concerns that the required funds may be significantly higher. This situation poses a challenge for both the bank and the local government, as failure to secure necessary funding could have broader implications for the financial stability of the Federal District's banking sector and its operational capabilities.