 Brazils top four listed lenders are giving months-long extensions for consumers and companies to repay 235 billion reais 43.98 billion in outstanding loans, a move to give financially squeezed borrowers breathing room. The loans subject to forbearance programs, which range from 13 of Banco Santander Brasil SAs portfolio to 10 of Itau Unibanco Holding SAs, are an indicator of potential defaults. Banco do Brasil SA has offered extensions on 11.6 of its portfolio, while Banco Bradesco SA has done so on 12.75. 