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Banco de Portugal licence: legal support before submitting the request
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Banco de Portugal licence: legal support before submitting the request

Planning to apply for a credit intermediary licence? See why it makes sense to review documents, category and requirements before submitting to Banco de Portugal.

CRM Crédito Team 4 min read
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Credit Intermediary Licence: what you need to start in Portugal
Legal

Credit Intermediary Licence: what you need to start in Portugal

Learn which courses, requirements and documents are needed to obtain a credit intermediary licence in Portugal and how legal support can speed up the process.

7 min
Banco de Portugal 2026 guide: what changes in practice for intermediaries
Banco de Portugal

Banco de Portugal 2026 guide: what changes in practice for intermediaries

Banco de Portugal's practical guide does not create new rules, but organises existing duties for credit intermediaries. See the comparison with the previous framework.

6 min
Banco de Portugal confirms the weight of credit intermediaries
Banco de Portugal

Banco de Portugal confirms the weight of credit intermediaries

Data released in advance by Banco de Portugal shows that intermediaries are involved in around half of consumer credit and mortgage credit volumes.

4 min
Youth State Guarantee 2026: mortgage cases need a specialised CRM
Housing

Youth State Guarantee 2026: mortgage cases need a specialised CRM

Portugal's youth state guarantee increased mortgage demand. See how CRM Crédito helps intermediaries with pipeline, simulations, documentation and digital GDPR.

2 min
Credit Advertising 2026: campaign leads need a CRM
Legal

Credit Advertising 2026: campaign leads need a CRM

Credit campaigns require accuracy and organisation. See how a CRM-integrated website helps intermediaries capture leads and manage cases without dispersion.

3 min
Consumer Credit Maximum Rates 2026: simulations need CRM
Banco de Portugal

Consumer Credit Maximum Rates 2026: simulations need CRM

Banco de Portugal published Q2 2026 maximum rates. See why credit intermediaries need CRM to organise simulations and credit cases.

3 min
PedirDocumentos.pt: official document collection with CRM Crédito 2.0
CRM

PedirDocumentos.pt: official document collection with CRM Crédito 2.0

In the upcoming CRM Crédito 2.0, PedirDocumentos.pt will be an optional integration to collect official documents directly in the credit process.

5 min
Document collection as a natural extension of CRM in credit
CRM

Document collection as a natural extension of CRM in credit

Document collection does not need to be technically integrated with the CRM to follow the same logic of management, control and process follow-up.

5 min
Tied vs Non-Tied Credit Intermediary: Which to Choose in Portugal?
Licensing

Tied vs Non-Tied Credit Intermediary: Which to Choose in Portugal?

Practical guide to choosing the right credit intermediary category for your business in Portugal. Differences, obligations and impact on the business model.

10 min
Banco de Portugal Tightens Rules for Credit Intermediaries in 2026
Banco de Portugal

Banco de Portugal Tightens Rules for Credit Intermediaries in 2026

The Banco de Portugal is preparing new rules for credit intermediaries. More transparency, more mandatory proposals, more oversight. Find out what is changing and how to prepare.

7 min
Novobanco: 600 AI Agents Accelerate Mortgage Processing
Technology

Novobanco: 600 AI Agents Accelerate Mortgage Processing

Novobanco has nearly 600 AI agents created by its own staff. Mortgage analysis time has dropped by 75%. Find out what is changing.

5 min
Obligations of the Credit Intermediary in Portugal (2025)
Legal

Obligations of the Credit Intermediary in Portugal (2025)

Complete guide to the legal, administrative, compliance and ethical obligations of credit intermediaries authorised by the Banco de Portugal.

3 min
Want to Become a Credit Intermediary? With Legal Support, Everything Becomes Easier
Legal

Want to Become a Credit Intermediary? With Legal Support, Everything Becomes Easier

Credit intermediary licensing at Banco de Portugal: specialised legal support for registration, fitness, liability insurance and annual renewals in Portugal.

2 min
Credit Intermediation CRM: The Best Solution to Manage and Increase Approvals
CRM

Credit Intermediation CRM: The Best Solution to Manage and Increase Approvals

How a specialised CRM for credit intermediaries in Portugal organises processes, automates simulations and increases approval rates for mortgage files.

2 min
Credit Intermediaries: A Key Player in the Mortgage Market
Market

Credit Intermediaries: A Key Player in the Mortgage Market

Credit intermediaries consolidate their role as central figures in the mortgage market in Portugal.

2 min
The FinTech Revolution in Credit Intermediation
Technology

The FinTech Revolution in Credit Intermediation

Technology is transforming credit intermediation in Portugal. FinTech acts as a catalyst for digital innovation, automation and AI across the banking sector.

2 min
AI and Credit CRM: The New Digital Revolution in Credit Intermediation
Technology

AI and Credit CRM: The New Digital Revolution in Credit Intermediation

How Artificial Intelligence integrated into a credit CRM is transforming intermediation in Portugal: automated analysis, scoring and real-time recommendations.

2 min