SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

November 27, 2014

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 333-130901

 

 

 

MACRO BANK INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Sarmiento 447

Buenos Aires C1 1041

Tel: 54 11 5222 6500

 

(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-    N/A  

 

 
 

 

BANCO MACRO S.A.

 

Financial Statements as of September 30, 2014,

together with the limited review report on interim-period financial statement

 

CONTENTS

 

·Limited review report on interim-period financial statement
·Cover
·Balance sheets
·Statements of income
·Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity
·Statements of cash flows
·Notes to the financial statements
·Exhibits A through L, N and O
·Consolidated balance sheets
·Consolidated statements of income
·Consolidated statements of cash flows
·Consolidated statements of debtors by situation
·Notes to the consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries

 

 
 

 

LIMITED REVIEW REPORT ON INTERIM-PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Translation into English – Originally issued in Spanish

See note 22 to the stand-alone Financial Statements

 

To the Directors of

BANCO MACRO S.A.

Registered office: Sarmiento 447

City of Buenos Aires

 

1.We have performed a limited review of the accompanying balance sheet of BANCO MACRO S.A. as of September 30, 2014, and the related statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-months period then ended. We have also performed a limited review of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of BANCO MACRO S.A. and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the nine-months period then ended, which are disclosed as supplementary information. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Bank Management.

 

2.We conducted our limited review in accordance with the standards of Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences Technical Resolution No. 7 applicable to a limited review of the interim-period financial statements and the “Minimum external auditing standards” issued by the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) applicable to the review of quarterly financial statements. Under such standards, a limited review consists primarily of applying analytical procedures to the accounting information and making inquiries of the persons in charge of accounting and financial matters. A limited review is substantially less in scope than an audit of financial statements, the objective of which is to express an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole. Therefore, we do not express such an opinion.

 

3.As described in note 5. to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements, the financial statements mentioned in the first paragraph have been prepared by the Bank in accordance with the accounting standards established by the BCRA, which differ from the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires in certain valuation and disclosure aspects described and quantified in such note.

 

 
 

 

4.As further explained in note 22. to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements, certain accounting practices used by the Bank to prepare the accompanying financial statements conform with the accounting standards established by the BCRA but may not conform with the accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

5.Based on our review, we have not become aware of anything that may lead us to believe that the financial statements mentioned in the first paragraph have not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the accounting standards established by the BCRA and, except for the effect of the issue mentioned in the third paragraph, with the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires.

 

6.With respect to the balance sheet of BANCO MACRO S.A. and the consolidated balance sheet of BANCO MACRO S.A. with its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013, and the related statements of income, changes in shareholders’equity and cash flows for the nine-months period ended September 30, 2013, which were presented for comparative purposes, we report that:

 

a)On February 19, 2014, we issued an audit report on the financial statements of BANCO MACRO S.A. and the consolidated financial statements of BANCO MACRO S.A. with its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013, in which we expressed a qualified opinion due to differences between accounting standards established by the BCRA and used by the Bank, and the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, which are described and quantified in note 5. to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements. We have not audited any financial statements as of any date or for any period subsequent to December 31, 2013.

 

b)On November 8, 2013, we issued a limited review report on the financial statements of BANCO MACRO S.A. and the consolidated financial statements of BANCO MACRO S.A. with its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2013, which included qualifications due to differences between accounting standards established by the BCRA and used by the Bank, and the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, which are described and quantified in note 5. to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements.

 

 
 

 

7.In compliance with current legal requirements, we report that:

 

a)The financial statements mentioned in the first paragraph have been transcribed into the “Inventory and Financial Statements” book.

 

b)The financial statements of BANCO MACRO S.A. arise from books kept, in their formal respects, pursuant to current legal requirements and the rules of the BCRA.

 

c)As of September 30, 2014, the liabilities accrued in employee and employer contributions to the Integrated Pension Fund System, as recorded in the Bank’s books, amounted to Ps. 34,034,671, none of which was due as of that date.

 

d)To the extent limited by our area of competence, we have no findings on the information included in note 16.1 to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements as of September 30, 2014, with regard to the requirements established by the CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) with respect to minimum shareholders’ equity and the liquid assets to cover that amount.

 

City of Buenos Aires,

November 10, 2014

 

  PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS S.R.L.
  C.P.C.E.C.A.B.A. Vol. 1 – Fo. 13
   
  NORBERTO M. NACUZZI
  Partner
  Certified Public Accountant (U.B.A.)
  C.P.C.E.C.A.B.A. Vol. 196 – Fo. 142

 

 
 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

BUSINESS NAME: Banco Macro S.A.

 

REGISTERED OFFICE: Sarmiento 447 – City of Buenos Aires

 

CORPORATE PURPOSE AND MAIN BUSINESS: Commercial bank

 

BCRA (CENTRAL BANK OF ARGENTINA): Authorized as “Argentine private bank” under No. 285.

 

REGISTRATION WITH THE PUBLIC REGISTRY OF COMMERCE: Under No. 1,154 - By-laws book No. 2,

Folio 75 dated March 8, 1967

 

EXPIRATION OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: March 8, 2066

 

REGISTRATION WITH THE IGJ (BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS REGULATORY AGENCY): Under No. 9,777 – Corporations Book No. 119 Volume A, dated October 8, 1996.

 

SINGLE TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 30-50001008-4

 

REGISTRATION DATES OF AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS:

 

August 18, 1972, August 10, 1973, July 15, 1975, May 30, 1985, September 3, 1992, May 10, 1993, November 8, 1995, October 8, 1996, March 23, 1999, September 6, 1999, June 10, 2003, December 17, 2003, September 14, 2005, February 8, 2006, July 11, 2006, July 14, 2009, November 14, 2012, August 2, 2014.

 

 
 

 

Name of the auditor       Norberto M. Nacuzzi
Professional association     Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.R.L.

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   

09/30/2014

  

12/31/2013

 
            
ASSETS          
              
A.  CASH          
   Cash on hand   2,983,245    2,685,022 
   Due from banks and correspondents          
   Central Bank of Argentina   6,241,437    8,254,220 
   Local Other   9,466    26,247 
   Foreign   428,881    270,963 
   Other   529    408 
       9,663,558    11,236,860 
              
B.  GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES (Exhibit A)          
   Holdings booked at market value   2,409,900    1,203,782 
   Government securities under repo transactions with Central Bank of Argentina   84,474    88,928 
   Holdings booked at amortized cost   333,661    245,007 
   Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina   8,586,432    173,031 
   Investments in listed private securities   253,310      
       11,667,777    1,710,748 
              
C.  LOANS (Exhibits B, C and D)          
   To the non-financial government sector   639,444    639,960 
   To the financial sector          
   Interfinancing (granted call)   133,446    278,023 
   Other financing to Argentine Financial Institutions   67,912    55,711 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   312    1,013 
   To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Overdrafts   5,033,693    4,383,598 
   Documents   4,111,339    4,299,015 
   Mortgage loans   2,206,417    2,172,802 
   Pledge loans   1,629,569    1,379,732 
   Personal loans   12,580,845    11,567,964 
   Credit cards   6,874,780    6,347,450 
   Other (Note 6.1.)   5,123,026    5,110,770 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   673,692    716,819 
   less: Unearned discount   (148,781)   (183,480)
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (1,018,405)   (931,960)
       37,907,289    35,837,417 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
            
D.  OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina   663,513    576,879 
   Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement   405,926    574,866 
   Securities and foreign currency receivables from spot and forward purchases pending settlement (Exhibit O)   330,501    45,824 
   Unlisted corporate bonds (Exhibits B, C and D)   295,534    189,405 
   Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   35,565    167 
   Other receivables not covered by debtors classification standards (Note 6.2.)   505,900    697,615 
   Other receivables covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   125,730    133,057 
   Accrued interest receivables covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibit B, C and D)   167    845 
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (229,458)   (230,011)
       2,133,378    1,988,647 
              
E.  RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES (Exhibits B, C and D)          
   Receivables from financial leases   368,634    392,791 
   Accrued interest and adjustments   4,991    5,130 
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (4,075)   (4,945)
       369,550    392,976 
              
F.  INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES (Exhibit E)          
   In financial institutions   1,151,924    899,080 
   Other   115,564    80,488 
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (609)   (344)
       1,266,879    979,224 
              
G.  OTHER RECEIVABLES          
   Receivables from sale of assets (Exhibits B, C and D)   5,190    6,116 
   Minimum presumed income tax-credit        3,460 
   Other (Note 6.3.)   506,980    390,828 
   Accrued interest and adjustments on receivable from sales of assets (Exhibits B, C and D)   227    235 
   Other accrued interest and adjustments receivable   23    172 
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (7,194)   (6,742)
       505,226    394,069 
              
H.  BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Exhibit F)   815,557    667,278 
              
I.  OTHER ASSETS (Exhibit F)   655,922    359,631 
              
J.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Exhibit G)          
   Goodwill   48,249    58,788 
   Organization and development costs   319,926    271,759 
       368,175    330,547 
              
K.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   9,193    6,557 
              
TOTAL ASSETS   65,362,504    53,903,954 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
            
LIABILITIES          
              
L.  DEPOSITS (Exhibits H and I)          
   From the non-financial government sector (Note 6.4.)   7,106,512    4,497,156 
   From the financial sector   29,184    26,853 
   From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Checking accounts   8,926,466    7,523,958 
   Savings accounts   8,596,198    7,776,982 
   Time deposits   20,136,576    17,520,476 
   Investment accounts   173,697    199,003 
   Other (Note 6.5.)   1,056,378    828,015 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   373,782    274,761 
       46,398,793    38,647,204 
              
M.  OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina (Exhibit I)          
   Other   18,716    21,802 
   Banks and International Institutions (Exhibit I)   208,124    325,664 
   Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds (Note 10. and Exhibit I)   900,559    693,483 
   Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement   323,727    45,271 
   Securities and foreign currency to be delivered under spot and forward sales pending settlement (Exhibit O)   511,384    700,620 
   Financing received from Argentine financial institutions (Exhibit I)          
   Interfinancing (received call)   12,000    70,000 
   Other financing received from Argentine financial institutions   21,757    25,159 
   Accrued interest payable        96 
   Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset        27,867 
   Other (Note 6.6. and Exhibit I)   2,974,806    2,340,284 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable (Exhibit I)   49,026    57,079 
       5,020,099    4,307,325 
              
N.  OTHER LIABILITIES          
   Fees   534    10,063 
   Other (Note 6.7.)   1,584,147    1,201,813 
       1,584,681    1,211,876 
              
O.  PROVISIONS (Exhibit J)   135,157    126,130 
              
P.  SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS (Note 10. and Exhibit I)   1,304,719    981,142 
              
Q.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   2,220    2,846 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES   54,445,669    45,276,523 
              
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (As per related statement)   10,916,835    8,627,431 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   65,362,504    53,903,954 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
         
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS          
           
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   103,838,132    57,094,195 
Contingent   11,715,982    11,668,961 
Guarantees received   11,261,757    11,279,107 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   139    167 
Contingent debit-balance contra accounts   454,086    389,687 
Control   86,952,662    40,341,947 
Receivables classified as irrecoverable   1,447,466    1,197,495 
Other (Note 6.8.)   84,782,848    38,429,674 
Control debit-balance contra accounts   722,348    714,778 
Derivatives (Exhibit O)   5,169,488    5,083,287 
Notional value of put options taken (Note 11.c))   8,670    6,676 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset (Note 11.a))   2,628,882    2,916,785 
Interest rate swap (Note 11.b))   15,000    50,000 
Derivatives debit-balance contra accounts   2,516,936    2,109,826 
           
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   103,838,132    57,094,195 
           
Contingent   11,715,982    11,668,961 
Other guarantees provided covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   115,947    129,505 
Other guarantees provided not covered by debtors classification standards   148,410    151,489 
Other covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   189,729    108,693 
Contingent credit-balance contra accounts   11,261,896    11,279,274 
Control   86,952,662    40,341,947 
Checks to be credited   722,348    714,778 
Control credit-balance contra accounts   86,230,314    39,627,169 
Derivatives (Exhibit O)   5,169,488    5,083,287 
Notional value of call options sold (Note 11.d))   108,698      
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset (Note 11.a))   2,408,238    2,109,826 
Derivatives credit-balance contra accounts   2,652,552    2,973,461 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 22 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

  

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

     

09/30/2014

  

09/30/2013

 
            
A.  FINANCIAL INCOME          
   Interest on cash and due from banks   91    181 
   Interest on loans to the financial sector   33,977    29,084 
   Interest on overdrafts   1,022,443    736,566 
   Interest on documents   701,160    446,762 
   Interest on mortgage loans   342,439    224,179 
   Interest on pledge loans   188,549    135,054 
   Interest on credit card loans   1,249,193    637,933 
   Interest on financial leases   59,051    50,312 
   Interest on other loans (Note 6.9.)   3,920,509    2,971,625 
   Net income from government and private securities (Note 6.10.)   1,493,937    310,206 
   Interest on other receivables from financial intermediation   1,543    1,838 
   Income from guaranteed loans - Presidential Decree No. 1,387/01   33,252    16,543 
   CER (Benchmark Stabilization Coefficient) adjustment   68,086    23,179 
   CVS (Salary Variation Coefficient) adjustment   542    489 
   Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   692,766    415,711 
   Other (Note 6.11.)   313,565    142,878 
       10,121,103    6,142,540 
              
B.  FINANCIAL EXPENSE          
   Interest on savings accounts   34,389    29,259 
   Interest on time deposits   3,527,779    1,996,825 
   Interest on interfinancing received loans (received call)   1,923    3,348 
   Interest on other financing from Financial Institutions   16    7 
   Interest on other liabilities from financial intermediation   69,539    44,711 
   Interest on subordinated bonds   88,886    58,210 
   Other interest   2,372    2,513 
   CER adjustment   7,732    3,207 
   Contribution to Deposit Guarantee Fund   55,418    45,536 
   Other (Note 6.12.)   675,377    451,804 
       4,463,431    2,635,420 
              
   GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN - GAIN   5,657,672    3,507,120 
              
C.  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   408,936    353,561 
              
D.  SERVICE-CHARGE INCOME          
   Related to lending transactions   59,646    111,135 
   Related to deposits   1,929,572    1,398,077 
   Other commissions   54,409    36,786 
   Other (Note 6.13.)   1,076,260    773,818 
       3,119,887    2,319,816 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2014  

09/30/2013

 
            
E.  SERVICE-CHARGE EXPENSE          
   Commissions   190,395    138,502 
   Other (Note 6.14.)   606,563    502,271 
       796,958    640,773 
              
F.  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES          
   Personnel expenses   2,074,446    1,569,233 
   Directors' and statutory auditors' fees   127,997    60,323 
   Other professional fees   126,066    94,129 
   Advertising and publicity   75,516    86,399 
   Taxes   214,684    143,606 
   Depreciation of equipment   88,538    66,962 
   Amortization of organization costs   81,567    58,899 
   Other operating expenses (Note 6.15.)   535,682    398,146 
   Other   271,506    185,156 
       3,596,002    2,662,853 
              
   NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION - GAIN   3,975,663    2,169,749 
              
G.  OTHER INCOME          
   Income from long-term investments   339,356    172,619 
   Penalty interest   46,078    29,965 
   Recovered loans and allowances reversed   76,337    78,232 
   CER adjustments   86    48 
   Other (Note 6.16.)   94,011    62,938 
       555,868    343,802 
              
H.  OTHER EXPENSE          
   Penalty interest and charges payable to the Central Bank of Argentina   1    21 
   Charges for other receivables uncollectibility and other allowances   26,327    37,178 
   Depreciation and loss of other assets   1,490    906 
   Goodwill amortization   10,539    10,539 
   Other (Note 6.17.)   78,625    56,222 
       116,982    104,866 
              
   NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX - GAIN   4,414,549    2,408,685 
              
I.  INCOME TAX (Note 4.)   1,510,000    918,500 
              
   NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GAIN   2,904,549    1,490,185 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 22 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   09/30/2013 (1) 
               Earnings reserved             
Changes  Capital
stock (2)
   Stock
issuance
premium
   Adjustments to
Shareholders'
equity
   Legal   Subordinated
Corporate
Bonds (3)
   Voluntary   Unappropriated
earnings
   Total   Total 
                                     
Balances at the beginning of the fiscal year   594,563    398,755    4,511    1,500,169         3,614,033    2,515,400    8,627,431    6,199,101 
                                              
Distribution of unappropiated earnings, as approved by the Shareholders´ Meeting held on April 29, 2014 and April 11, 2013, respectively                                         
- Legal reserve                  488,713              (488,713)          
- Cash dividends                            (596,254)        (596,254)     
- Special reserve for Subordinated Corporate Bonds (3)                   95,326         (95,326)          
- Voluntary reserve for future distribution of earnings                            1,911,651    (1,911,651)          
- Personal assets tax on share and interests                                 (19,712)   (19,712)   (15,234)
                                              
Reversal of special reserve for Subordinated Corporate Bonds (3)                       (92,328)        92,328           
                                              
Other changes derived from the legal merger with Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A.        744                        77    821      
                                              
Net income for the period - Gain                                 2,904,549    2,904,549    1,490,185 
                                              
Balances at the end of the period   594,563    399,499    4,511    1,988,882    2,998    4,929,430    2,996,952    10,916,835    7,674,052 

 

(1) See Note 3.2.

(2) See Note 9. and Exhibit K.

(3) See Note 3.5.p.2) and Note 10.

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 22 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

  

09/30/2014

   09/30/2013 
         
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Note 3.6.)          
Cash at the beginning of the fiscal year   11,249,840    8,819,683 
Cash at the end of the period   9,959,441    8,043,711 
Net decrease in cash   (1,290,399)   (775,972)
           
CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH          
           
Operating activities          
Net collections / (payments):          
Government and private securities   (8,775,511)   (186,896)
Loans          
To the financial sector   167,054    (117,978)
To the non-financial government sector   100,714    33,379 
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   4,740,682    159,560 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   365,374    (1,169,209)
Receivables from financial leases   82,409    (3,864)
Deposits          
From the financial sector   2,331    (2,998)
From the non-financial government sector   2,205,664    (1,393,831)
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   1,924,610    3,664,369 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation          
Financing facilities from the financial sector (received calls)   (60,019)   (43,400)
Others (except liabilities included under financing activities)   895,293    49,066 
Collections related to service-charge income   3,112,438    2,317,325 
Payments related to service-charge expenses   (790,774)   (628,563)
Administrative expenses paid   (3,380,520)   (2,477,277)
Payment of organization and development costs   (129,734)   (99,115)
Net collections from penalty interest   46,077    29,944 
Differences from payments related to court orders   (3,540)   (5,377)
Collections of dividends from other companies   27,417    3,525 
Other collections related to other income and losses   78,721    57,695 
Net payments from other operating activities   (1,000,246)   (501,107)
Payment of income tax   (1,199,558)   (616,222)
Net cash flows used in operating activities   (1,591,118)   (930,974)

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   09/30/2013 
         
Investing activities          
Net payments for bank premises and equipment   (189,628)   (109,606)
Net payments for other assets   (233,735)   (71,454)
Collections from sales of investment in others companies   11,126      
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (412,237)   (181,060)
           
Financing activities          
Net collections / (payments) for:          
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   (73,443)   (47,483)
Central Bank of Argentina          
Other Other   (4,111)   (1,137)
Banks and International Institutions   (126,544)   (244,091)
Subordinated corporate bonds   (59,460)   (39,093)
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   (3,418)   12,349 
Payment of dividends   (596,254)     
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (863,230)   (319,455)
           
Financial income and holding gains on cash and cash equivalents   1,576,186    655,517 
           
Net decrease in cash   (1,290,399)   (775,972)

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 22 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

1.BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BANK

 

Macro Compañía Financiera S.A. was created in 1977 as a non-banking financial institution. In May 1988, it received the authorization to operate as a commercial bank and it was incorporated as Banco Macro S.A. Subsequently, as a result of the merger process with other entities, it adopted other names (among them, Banco Macro Bansud S.A.) and since August 2006, Banco Macro S.A. (hereinafter, the Bank).

 

The Bank´s shares have been publicly listed on the BCBA (Buenos Aires Stock Exchange) since November 1994, and as from March 24, 2006, they are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

 

Since 1994, Banco Macro S.A.’s market strategy was mainly focused on the regional areas outside the City of Buenos Aires. Following this strategy, in 1996, Banco Macro S.A. started the process to acquire entities and assets and liabilities during the privatization of provincial and other banks.

 

In 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2010, the Bank acquired the control of Banco Bansud S.A., Nuevo Banco Suquía S.A., Nuevo Banco Bisel S.A. and Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A. (see Note 2.6.), respectively. Such entities merged with and into Banco Macro S.A. in December 2003, October 2007, August 2009 and December 2013, respectively. In addition, during fiscal year 2006, Banco Macro S.A. acquired control over Banco del Tucumán S.A.

 

The Bank currently offers traditional bank products and services to companies, including those operating in regional economies, as well as to individuals, thus reinforcing the Bank's objective to be a multi-services bank.

 

In addition, the Bank performs certain transactions through its subsidiaries, Banco del Tucumán S.A., Macro Bank Limited (an entity organized under the laws of Bahamas), Macro Securities S.A., Macro Fiducia S.A. and Macro Fondos SGFCI S.A.

 

2.BANK OPERATIONS

 

2.1.Agreement with the Misiones Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Misiones Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a term of five years since January 1, 1996, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On November 25, 1999, and December 28, 2006, extensions to such agreement were agreed upon, making it currently effective through December 31, 2019.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the deposits held by the Misiones Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 2,285,068 and 1,178,587 (including 64,978 and 62,915 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.2.Agreement with the Salta Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Salta Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a term of ten years as from March 1, 1996, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On February 22, 2005 and August 22, 2014, extensions to such agreement were agreed upon, making it currently effective through February 28, 2026.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the deposits held by the Salta Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 1,423,051 and 1,508,357 (including 258,232 and 200,346 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.3.Agreement with the Jujuy Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Jujuy Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a ten-year term since January 12, 1998, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On April 29, 2005 and July 8, 2014, extensions to such agreement were agreed upon, making it currently effective through September 30, 2024.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the deposits held by the Jujuy Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 1,549,139 and 758,639 (including 123,990 and 103,063 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.4.Banco del Tucumán S.A.

 

Banco del Tucumán S. A. entered into special-relationship agreements with the Tucumán Provincial Government and with the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán, appointing it their exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent, through 2011 and 2013, respectively.

 

On June 30, 2010, the service agreement with the Tucumán Provincial Government was extended through July 8, 2021, while the agreement executed with the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán was automatically extended through July 8, 2018, as set forth in the original agreement.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the deposits held by the Tucumán Provincial Government and the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán with Banco del Tucumán S.A. amounted to 2,784,769 and 1,720,895 (including 593,916 and 502,803 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.5.Uniones Transitorias de Empresas (joint ventures)

 

a)Banco Macro S.A. - Siemens Itron Business Services S.A.

 

On April 7, 1998, the Bank entered into a joint venture agreement with Siemens Itron Business Services S.A., in which each holds a 50% equity interest, whereby a provincial data processing center would be provided to manage tax-related issues, to modernize tax collection systems and procedures in the Province of Salta, and to manage and perform the recovery of taxes and municipal assessments payable.

 

b)Banco Macro S.A. – Gestiva S.A.

 

On May 4, 2010, and August 15, 2012, the Bank and Gestiva S.A. entered into a joint venture under the name “Banco Macro S.A. – Gestiva S.A. – Unión Transitoria de Empresas” which is jointly controlled and is engaged in providing a comprehensive tax processing and management system for the Province of Misiones, its administration and collection of taxes thereof. The Bank has a 5% interest in its capital stock.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the net assets of such joint ventures recorded and consolidated in the Bank’s financial statements through the equity method amounted to 16,354 and 12,688, respectively.

 

Also, as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, net income recorded through the method mentioned in the previous paragraph amounted to 25,839 and 18,806, respectively.

 

2.6.Legal merger of Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A.

 

On March 7, 2013, the Boards of Directors of Banco Macro S.A. and Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A entered into a “Preliminary merger agreement", which established the merger of the latter with and into Banco Macro S.A. retroactively effective since January 1, 2013, based on the financial statements of the banks as of December 31, 2012.

 

On June 10, 2013, the special general shareholders’ meetings of Banco Macro S.A. and Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A., approved the preliminary merger agreement, the special purpose consolidated merger balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, the shares exchange relationship and the corresponding increase in capital of the absorbing entity.

 

The share exchange relationship was agreed at 0.106195 of common share of Banco Macro S.A. per common share of Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A.. Therefore, after the required authorizations and registrations with the various regulatory agencies involved, Macro Fiducia S.A. and Macro Securities S.A., as minority shareholders of Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A., received 77,860 common Class B shares in Banco Macro S.A. with a face value of pesos 1. Such shares in turn were sold on the market during June of 2014.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

3.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

These financial statements, which are taken from the Bank’s books of account, are stated in thousands of pesos and have been prepared in accordance with Central Bank rules and the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires (see Note 5.).

 

3.1.Consolidated financial statements

 

As required under Central Bank rules, the Bank presents consolidated financial statements with its subsidiaries Banco del Tucumán S.A., Macro Bank Limited, Macro Securities S.A., Macro Fiducia S.A. and Macro Fondos SGFCI S.A. as supplementary information.

 

3.2.Comparative information

 

As required under Central Bank rules, the balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 and supplementary information, are presented comparatively with those of the prior fiscal year, while the statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, are presented comparatively with data for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

 

Additionally, as a result of the merger described in Note 2.6., the Bank’s financial statements and supplementary information as of September 30, 2013, were restated for comparative purposes, and as a result, we consolidated the stand-alone statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows of Banco Macro S.A. and former Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A., as of September 30, 2013. The merger effects were not material.

 

3.3.Unit of measurement

 

Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires establish that the financial statements should be stated in constant pesos. The adjustment methodology and the need to make those adjustments are required by Technical Resolutions (TR) No. 6 and No. 17 issued by FACPCE (Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences), which were amended by TR No. 39, issued by the mentioned Federation on October 4, 2013 and approved by Professional Council in Economic Sciences of the City of Buenos Aires on April 16, 2014. These standards establish mainly, the existence of an inflation rate accumulated over a three-year period reaching or exceeding 100%, considering the domestic wholesale price index of the INDEC (Argentine Institute of Statistics and Censuses), as a fact that identifies an inflation context that warrants adjusting the financial statements so that they are stated in constant currency as of the related date.

 

The Bank’s financial statements recognize the changes in the peso purchasing power until February 28, 2003, when the adjustments to reflect those changes were discontinued, as provided by the professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires and as required by Presidential Decree 664/2003, Article N° 268 of General Resolution No. 7/2005 of the Business Association Regulatory Agency, Central Bank Communiqué “A” 3,921 and CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) General Resolution No. 441.

 

However, the interpretation of the financial statements should consider the fact that, in recent fiscal years, there have been significant changes in the prices for relevant economic variables, such as salary cost, interest and exchange rates, which do not require such adjustments according to the abovementioned regulations.

 

3.4.Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements requires the Bank to make, in certain cases, estimates to determine the book values of assets and liabilities, income, expenses and contingencies, as well as the disclosure thereof, as of each date of accounting information filing. The Bank´s records are based on the best estimate regarding the probability of occurrence of different future events and, therefore, the final amount may differ from such estimates, which may have a positive or negative impact on future fiscal years.

 

3.5.Valuation methods

 

The main valuation methods used to prepare the accompanying financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 and December 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

a)Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency:

 

The assets and liabilities denominated in US dollars were valued at Central Bank benchmark US dollar exchange rate effective as of the closing date of transactions on the last respective business day. Additionally, assets and liabilities denominated in other foreign currencies were translated at the exchange rate communicated by the Central Bank´s dealing room. Foreign exchange differences were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

b)Government and private securities:

 

b.1)Government securities - Holdings booked at market value:

 

They were valued at the quoted prices or present values reported by the Central Bank, as the case may be. Differences in quoted prices and present values were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

b.2)Government securities - Holdings booked at amortized cost:

 

As set forth in Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5180, as supplemented, except what is mentioned in the third paragraph, they were valued at acquisition cost increased by the accrued internal rate of return, net of the related offset account, also compared with the present values calculated by the Bank. The acquisition value previously mentioned is related to the present value of each security at acquisition date.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the present value calculated by the Bank for these securities amounted to 205,390 and 147,601, respectively.

 

As required under Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5506, BAADEs (Argentine saving bonds for the economy development) were valued at acquisition cost increased by the accrued internal rate of return.

 

b.3)Listed Instruments issued by the Central Bank – Holdings booked at market value:

 

They were valued at the quoted price as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

b.4)Instruments issued by the Central Bank – Holdings booked at amortized cost:

 

Holdings with no volatility published by the Central Bank were valued at acquisition cost plus accrued interest, exponentially applying the internal rate of return as per their issuance terms and conditions. The accruals of the internal rate of return mentioned above were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

b.5)Private Securities – Investment in listed private securities:

 

They were valued at the quoted price as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

c)Securities lending

 

They were valued at the quoted price as of the last respective business day, plus accrued interest. Differences in quoted prices and accrued interest were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

d)Guaranteed loans – Presidential Decree No. 1387/2001:

 

As set forth in Central Bank Communiqués “A” 4898, “A” 5180, as supplemented, the guaranteed loans issued by the Argentine Government under Presidential Decree No. 1387/01 were valued at the specific acquisition value of each security, increased by accrued income including the benchmark stabilization coefficient (CER), net of the related offset account, compared in turn with the present values reported by the Central Bank.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the present value reported by the Central Bank for these securities amounted to 403,169 and 300,386, respectively.

 

e)Interest accrual:

 

Interest has been accrued according to a compound interest formula in the period in which it was generated, except interest on transactions in foreign currency and those whose maturity does not exceed 92 days, on which interest has been accrued according to a simple interest formula.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

The Bank suspends the interest accrual whenever loan payments are not settled (generally, after 90 days) or when the recoverability of the collection of principal or interest accrued is doubtful. Accrued interest is considered part of the loan balance when determining the allowances for loan losses. Afterwards, interest is only recognized on a cash basis.

 

f)CER accrual:

 

Receivables and payables have been indexed by the CER, wherever applicable, as follows:

 

f.1) Guaranteed loans: as explained in Note 3.5.d).

 

f.2) Deposits and other assets and liabilities: the CER as of the last respective business day was applied.

 

g)Allowance for loan losses and provision for contingent commitments:

 

These provisions have been calculated based on the estimated uncollectibility risk of the Bank's credit portfolio, which, among other factors, results from the evaluation of the degree of debtors compliance and the guarantee/security supporting the respective transactions, considering Central Bank Communiqué “A” 2950, as supplemented, and the Bank’s provisioning policies.

 

When loans covered by specific allowances are settled or generate a reversal of the allowances recorded in the current period, and in cases where the allowances set in prior years exceed what is considered necessary, the excess allowance is reversed with effects on income for the current period.

 

The recovery of receivables previously classified under “Debit-balance control memorandum accounts - Receivables classified as irrecoverable” are recorded directly in the related statements of income.

 

The Bank assesses the credit risk related to possible commitments and determines the appropriate amount of allowances to be recorded. The allowances related to amounts recorded in memorandum accounts, contingent commitments, are included under “Provisions”.

 

h)Other receivables from financial intermediation and Other liabilities from financial intermediation:

 

h.1)Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement and amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement:

 

They were valued based on the prices agreed upon for each transaction, plus related premiums accrued.

 

h.2)Securities and foreign currency to be received for spot and forward purchases pending settlement and to be delivered for spot and forward sales pending settlement:

 

i.With volatility (active market): they were valued at the effective quoted prices for each of them at the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

ii.Without volatility (without active market): they were valued at their cost value increased exponentially by their internal rate of return. Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

h.3)Debt securities and certificates of participation in financial trusts:

 

i.Debt securities: they were valued as provided by Central Bank Communiqué “A” 4414, at their cost value, increased exponentially by their internal rate of return, translated into pesos according to the method described in Note 3.5.a), as the case may be.

 

ii.Certificates of participation: they were stated at cost or face value increased as the case may be, by interest accrued until the last respective business day, translated into Argentine pesos according to the method described in Note 3.5.a), as appropriate.

 

The values recorded, net of allowances, do not exceed the recoverable values from the respective trusts.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

h.4)Unlisted corporate bonds purchased:

 

They were valued by the accrual method based on their internal rate of return, as provided by Central Bank Communiqué "A" 4414 and supplementary regulations. Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

h.5)Non subordinated corporate bonds issued:

 

They were valued at the amount due for principal and interest accrued, translated into pesos pursuant to the method described in Note 3.5.a). Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

i)Receivables from financial leases:

 

In accordance with Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5047, as supplemented, they were valued according to the discounted value of the sum of minimum installments pending collection (excluding any contingent installments), from the previously agreed residual value and the purchase options, for the financial lease agreements in which the Bank acts as lessor. The discounted value is calculated by applying the imputed interest rate of each lease agreement.

 

The effective financial lease agreements do not represent significant amounts with respect to the total financing granted by the Bank. Additionally, their characteristics are among the usual ones for this kind of transactions, and there are no differentiating issues of any kind compared with the transactions agreed on the Argentine financial market. These transactions are distributed among the Bank’s customers, and there are no pre-established contingent installments or automatic renewal clauses.

 

j)Investments in other companies:

 

j.1)In controlled financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities: they were valued by the equity method.

 

j.2)In non-controlled financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities:

 

i.In pesos: they were valued at acquisition cost, plus the nominal value of share-dividends received, restated as explained in Note 3.3., as the case may be.

 

ii.In foreign currency: they were valued at the acquisition cost in foreign currency, plus the nominal value of share-dividends received, translated into pesos in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 1.3. to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Such net values do not exceed the values calculated by the equity method on the basis of the latest financial statements published by the companies.

 

j.3)In other non-controlled companies: they were valued at acquisition cost, plus the nominal value of share-dividends received, restated as described in Note 3.3., as the case may be, net of allowances for impairment in value. Such net values do not exceed the values calculated by the equity method on the basis of the latest financial statements published by the companies.

 

k)Bank premises and equipment, other assets and intangible assets:

 

They were valued at their acquisition cost, restated as explained in Note 3.3., less the related accumulated depreciation and amortization, calculated based on their estimated useful life using the straight line method.

 

l)Valuation of derivatives:

 

l.1)Interest rate swap: this included the equivalent in pesos of the notional value in relation to which the Bank agreed to charge or pay a spread between fixed and variable rates.

 

l.2)Forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset: they were valued at the quoted price of the underlying assets upon maturity, as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

l.3)Put options taken and call option sold: valued at the agreed-upon exercise price.

 

See also Note 11.

 

m)Severance payments:

 

The Bank charges these payments directly to expenses.

 

n)Provisions included in liabilities:

 

The Bank carries certain contingent liabilities related to current or future claims, lawsuits and other proceedings, including those related to labor and other obligations. Liabilities are recorded when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and whenever such costs may be reasonably estimated.

 

o)Subordinated corporate bonds:

 

They were valued at the amount due for principal and interest accrued, translated into pesos pursuant to the method described in Note 3.5.a). Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

p)Shareholders’ equity accounts:

 

p.1)They are restated as explained in Note 3.3., except for the "Capital stock" account which has been kept at its original value. The adjustment resulting from its restatement as explained in such note was included in the "Adjustments to shareholders’ equity" account.

 

p.2)Special reserve for subordinated corporate bonds: related to the reserve created for paying the financial services of the subordinated corporate bonds issued by the Bank (see Note 10.a.1)). This reserve is reversed on a monthly basis as the related interest is recorded in the related statement of income.

 

q)Statement-of-income accounts:

 

q.1)The accounts comprising monetary transactions (financial income (expense), service-charge income (expense), provision for loan losses, administrative expenses, among others) were computed at their historical amounts on a monthly accrual basis.

 

q.2)The accounts reflecting the effects on income from the sale, retirement or consumption of non-monetary assets were computed on the basis of the amounts of such assets, which were restated as mentioned in Note 3.3.

 

q.3)The income (loss) from equity interests in subsidiaries were computed on the basis of such companies’ income (loss).

 

3.6.Statement of cash flows and cash equivalents

 

The Bank considers “cash and cash equivalents” to include the following accounts: Cash and investments which mature less than 90 days from their date of acquisition. Below is a breakdown of the reconciliation of the “Cash” item on the Statement of cash flows with the related balance sheet accounts:

 

   09/30/2014  

12/31/2013

   09/30/2013 
             
Cash   9,663,558    11,236,860    7,996,756 
                
Government and private securities               
Instruments issued by the Central Bank   295,883    12,980    46,955 
Cash and cash equivalents   9,959,441    11,249,840    8,043,711 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

4.INCOME TAX AND MINIMUM PRESUMED INCOME TAX

 

The Bank calculates income tax by applying the effective 35% rate to the estimated taxable income for each period, without considering the effect of temporary differences between book and taxable income.

 

In 1998, Law No. 25,063 established minimum presumed income tax for a ten-year term. At present, after subsequent extensions, such tax is effective through December 30, 2019. This tax is supplementary to income tax, while the latter is levied on the taxable income for the year, minimum presumed income tax is a minimum levy assessment by applying 1% over 20% of certain assets as provided by the law for financial institutions. Therefore, the Bank’s tax obligation for each year will be equal to the higher of these taxes. However, if minimum presumed income tax exceeds income tax in a given tax year, such excess may be computed as a payment on account of any income tax in excess of minimum presumed income tax that may occur in any of the following ten years, once accumulated net operating losses (NOLs) have been used.

 

As September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Bank estimated an income tax charge of 1,510,000 and 918,500, respectively; hence, no minimum presumed income tax should be assessed for the nine-month periods ended on such dates.

 

Additionally, as of September 30, 2014, the Bank made income tax prepayments for 591,534 for the 2014 fiscal year, which will be applied to the tax amount assessed in the 2014 tax return.

 

5.DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CENTRAL BANK RULES AND THE ARGENTINE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS EFFECTIVE IN THE CITY OF BUENOS AIRES

 

Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires differ, in certain valuation and disclosure aspects, from Central Bank accounting standards. The differences between those standards, which the Bank identified and deemed material to these financial statements, are as follows:

 

5.1.Valuation standards

 

The main items with differences in valuation matters as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

   Adjustments under professional accounting standards 
   Stand-alone financial statements   Consolidated financial statements 
   to equity   to total
income /
(loss) (1)
   to equity   to total
income /
(loss) (1)
 
Item  09/30/2014  

12/31/2013

   09/30/2014   09/30/2014  

12/31/2013

  

09/30/2014

 
Government securities and assistance to the government sector (a)                              
Government securities - Holdings booked at amortized cost   (1,740)   34,828    (36,568)   (233)   35,162    (35,395)
Instruments issued by the Central Bank and booked at amortized cost   19,820    41    19,779    20,576    41    20,535 
Guaranteed loans – Presidential Decree No. 1,387/01   (3,825)   (13,614)   9,789    (3,825)   (13,614)   9,789 
                               
Business combinations (b)                              
                               
Acquisition of Nuevo Banco Bisel S.A.   (85,402)   (92,636)   7,234    (85,402)   (92,636)   7,234 
Other   (54,535)   (58,060)   3,525    (54,535)   (58,060)   3,525 
                               
Interests in other companies (c)   35,903    25,012    10,891                

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

   Adjustments under professional accounting standards 
   Stand-alone financial statements   Consolidated financial statements 
  to equity   to total
income /
(loss) (1)
   to equity   to total
income /
(loss) (1)
 
 Item (contd.)  09/30/2014   12/31/2013   09/30/2014   09/30/2014   12/31/2013   09/30/2014 
Deferred assets – Income tax (d)   179,332    92,016    87,316    212,972    116,694    96,278 
Other assets (e)   61    1,717    (1,656)   61    1,717    (1,656)
                               
Liabilities – Provisions (f)   (82,621)   (67,994)   (14,627)   (82,621)   (67,994)   (14,627)
                               
Total   6,993    (78,690)   85,683    6,993    (78,690)   85,683 

 

(1)Additionally, according to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, individual and consolidated income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, would have increased by 158,857.

 

(a)Holdings of government securities, instruments issued by the Central Bank and credit assistance to the nonfinancial government sector: these holdings and financing are valued based on the specific regulations and standards issued by the Argentine government and the Central Bank, which set forth, among other issues, the use of present values, technical values and offset accounts, as explained in Notes 3.5.b.2), 3.5.b.4) and 3.5.d). Pursuant to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, the securities, instruments and assistance mentioned in those notes should be stated at their market and/or present values, as the case may be. In addition, current Central Bank regulations establish that financing to the nonfinancial government sector is not subject to loan-loss provisioning, whereas the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires require that assets in general to be compared with their recoverable value every time financial statements are prepared.

 

(b)Business combinations: under the standards set forth by Central Bank, business acquisitions are recorded according to the book values of the acquired company and, if the purchase price exceeds the book value, the excess amount is recorded in the acquiring company´s books as a positive goodwill. On the other hand, if the purchase price is lower than book value, the difference is recorded in the acquiring company´s books as a negative goodwill. If the goodwill is positive, Central Bank standards establish that such goodwill should be amortized under the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of ten years. If the goodwill is negative, Central Bank Communiqué “A” 3984 establishes specific amortization methods; the maximum amortization allowed per year is 20%.

 

According to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, business combinations are recorded based on the market values of the acquired company’s identifiable net assets and the difference between the purchase price and the identifiable net asset measurement value is recorded as either a positive or a negative goodwill, as the case may be. If a positive goodwill is recognized, this goodwill will be amortized systematically over the estimated useful life, unless it has an indefinite useful life considering the estimates made by the Bank´s Management, in which case it shall not be amortized, but compared with its recoverable value as of each year-end. If a negative goodwill is recognized due to expected losses or future expenses of the acquired entity and which should not have been recorded as liabilities as of the acquisition date, it will either be charged to the statement of income according to the change in specific circumstances that gave rise to it or systematically, taking into account an average weighted useful life of the acquired entity’s assets subject to depreciation and amortization.

 

(c)Subsidiary Banco del Tucumán S.A. prepares its financial statements in conformity with Central Bank rules which differ from the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

(d)Income tax: The Bank and its subsidiaries determine income tax applying the effective rate to the estimated taxable income, without considering the effect of the temporary differences between book and taxable income. According to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, income tax should be booked following the deferred tax method, according to which (i) in addition to the current tax payable, either an asset (if certain conditions are met) or a liability is recognized for deferred taxes related to the tax effect of the temporary differences between the book and tax valuation of assets and liabilities, and (ii) a tax expense (income) is recognized in relation to the portion involving the current tax expense (income) as well as the one involving the deferred tax expense (income), resulting from the creation and reversal of the abovementioned temporary differences in the year. Under Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, a deferred tax asset is recognized when there are unused NOLs or tax credits that can be deducted from future taxable income, provided they are likely.

 

(e)The Bank recorded interest rate swap agreements under memorandum accounts in conformity with Central Bank accounting standards. According to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, the measurement of derivative financial instruments should be made at their net realizable value if they have quoted prices, or lacking this, using mathematical models that are appropriate in relation to the instrument’s characteristics and using variables that can be verified.

 

(f) The Bank books the effects of the Argentine Supreme Court rulings dated December 27, 2006, and August 28, 2007, upon payment of such precautionary measures, in conformity with Central Bank indications in the notice dated August 4, 2008. According to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, the Bank should have recorded a liability related to this item.

 

5.2.Disclosure standards

 

a)The Bank did not classify its assets and liabilities as current or noncurrent based on the time they are expected to be turned into cash or cash equivalents or on the time when the latter become due and payable, as required by the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires.

 

b) There are differences between the cash flow information disclosed and the requirements established by the Argentine professional accounting standard effective in the City of Buenos Aires such as the lack of segregation of the interest earned and paid by the Bank, considering that this statement is prepared according to specific standards applicable to financial institutions.

 

c)There are differences between the disclosure required by the Argentine professional accounting standards in the City of Buenos Aires and the disclosure made by the Bank regarding its income statement items, as this statement is prepared according to specific standards applicable to financial institutions.

 

d)The supplementary information presented by the Bank, is the information specifically required by Central Bank regulations. This regulation does not contemplate all disclosure requirements of the Argentine professional accounting standards in the City of Buenos Aires, such as the disclosure of due dates for all receivables and payables together with their interest rates or adjustments, certain information about transactions with related parties, the exchange rate applicable to different foreign currencies assets and liabilities at the end of the period, etc.

 

6.BREAKDOWN OF THE ITEMS INCLUDED IN “OTHER” AND MAIN SUBACCOUNTS

 

The breakdown of the “Other” account in the balance sheet and statement of income is as follows:

 

6.1)Loans - Other

 

  

09/30/2014

   12/31/2013 
         
Other loans   4,016,148    4,097,387 
Export financing and prefinancing   1,106,878    1,013,383 
    5,123,026    5,110,770 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

6.2)Other receivables from financial intermediation - Other receivables not covered by debtor classification standards

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
         
Debt securities issued by financial trusts   272,190    423,682 
Certificates of participation in financial trusts   233,710    273,933 
    505,900    697,615 

 

6.3)Other receivables – Other

 

Sundry receivables   235,040    200,714 
Security deposits   165,250    134,079 
Advanced prepayments   83,702    40,531 
Tax prepayments   4,604    2,781 
Other   18,384    12,723 
    506,980    390,828 

 

6.4)Deposits - Nonfinancial government sector

 

Checking accounts   3,274,812    1,898,509 
Time deposits   3,155,130    1,425,462 
Investment accounts   157,373    187,565 
Savings accounts   33,363    385,790 
Accrued interest, adjustments and listed price differences payable   34,422    27,973 
Other   451,412    571,857 
    7,106,512    4,497,156 

 

6.5)Deposits - From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents - Other

 

Expired time deposits   620,368    497,450 
Unemployment fund for workers of the construction industry   202,178    166,772 
Attachments   187,154    132,396 
Security deposits   2,664    2,040 
Other   44,014    29,357 
    1,056,378    828,015 

 

6.6)Other liabilities from financial intermediation - Other

 

Purchase financing payables   1,006,686    815,696 
Other payment orders pending settlement   461,833    411,831 
Other withholdings and additional withholdings   461,447    345,333 
Collections and other transactions on account and behalf of others   308,788    239,308 
Miscellaneous not subject to minimum cash requirements   296,795    254,458 
Miscellaneous subject to minimum cash requirements   174,550    101,056 
Retirement pension payment orders pending settlement   93,211    29,253 
Sociedad Seguro de Depósitos (SEDESA) – Purchase of preferred
shares of former Nuevo Banco Bisel S.A. (see Note 7.)
   90,673    87,186 
           
Other   80,823    56,163 
    2,974,806    2,340,284 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

6.7)Other Liabilities - Other

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
         
Taxes payable (net of prepayments)   1,187,730    877,909 
Miscellaneous payables   156,607    121,262 
Salaries and payroll taxes payable   193,533    159,677 
Withholdings on salaries   38,126    38,106 
Prepayment for the sale of assets   8,151    4,859 
    1,584,147    1,201,813 

 

6.8)Memorandum accounts – Debit-balance accounts – Control – Other

 

Checks and securities in custody – ANSES (Argentine social security administration)   68,170,338    29,197,830 
Securities in custody – Other   11,713,572    4,708,604 
Checks and securities not yet collected   2,972,895    2,989,649 
Checks and securities to be debited   1,099,271    836,416 
Managed portfolios (see Note 12.)   694,589    603,851 
Checks and securities to be collected   132,183    93,324 
    84,782,848    38,429,674 

 

6.9)Financial income – Interest on other loans

 

  

09/30/2014

  

09/30/2013

 
         
Personal loans   3,091,903    2,341,386 
Other   828,606    630,239 
    3,920,509    2,971,625 

 

6.10)Financial income – Net income from government and private securities

 

Government securities   1,346,268    245,654 
Financial trusts   87,551    51,625 
Other   60,118    12,927 
    1,493,937    310,206 

 

6.11)Financial income – Other

 

Forward foreign-currency transactions offset   144,751    32,392 
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements with the financial sector   99,139    71,434 
Interests on loans for export prefinancing and financing   67,112    39,005 
Other   2,563    47 
    313,565    142,878 

 

6.12)Financial expense – Other

 

Turnover tax and municipal assessments   667,677    443,374 
Premiums on repurchase agreements with the financial sector   7,700    8,430 
    675,377    451,804 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

6.13)Service-charge income - Other

  

   09/30/2014   09/30/2013 
         
Debit and credit card income   755,473    514,708 
Rental of safe deposit boxes   59,577    51,221 
Service commissions – Joint ventures (see Note 2.5.)   50,656    37,495 
Other   210,554    170,394 
    1,076,260    773,818 

 

6.14)Service-charge expense - Other

 

Debit and credit card expenses   353,244    264,412 
Turnover tax and municipal assessments   139,498    104,436 
Commissions paid to lending agents   73,505    106,329 
Other   40,316    27,094 
    606,563    502,271 

 

6.15)Administrative expenses – Other operating expenses

 

Maintenance, conservation and repair expenses   169,429    129,655 
Security services   169,207    127,970 
Electric power and communications   90,826    66,633 
Leases   74,904    50,142 
Stationery and office supplies   17,426    12,031 
Insurance   13,890    11,715 
    535,682    398,146 

 

6.16)Other income – Other

 

Other adjustments and interest on other receivables   31,803    11,059 
Services provided to Banco del Tucumán S.A.   7,866    6,667 
Gain on sale of bank premises and equipment, and other assets   1,201    6,091 
Other   53,141    39,121 
    94,011    62,938 

 

6.17)Other expense – Other

 

Municipal assessment   13,485    7,942 
Donations   12,068    16,411 
Turnover tax   5,238    3,171 
Other   47,834    28,698 
    78,625    56,222 

 

7.RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the following Bank’s assets are restricted:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Item   09/30/2014     12/31/2013  
Government and private securities                
Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 200 basics points, maturing 2017 and Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar private + 275 basics points, maturing in 2014, used as security in favor of SEDESA (1), respectively.     85,767       89,333  
Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar private + 250 basics points, maturing in 2019, securing the role of custodian of FGS (sustainability guarantee fund) investments     77,867          
Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar private + 300 basics points, maturing in 2015 and Federal Government bond in Argentine pesos at Badlar private + 275 basics points, maturing in 2014 securing the role of custodian of FGS (sustainability guarantee fund) investments, respectively.     68,268       80,513  
Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar private + 300 basics points, maturing in 2015 and Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar private + 275 basics points, maturing in 2014, for the performance of forward foreign currency trading transactions, respectively.     50,472       55,136  
Secured Bonds under Presidential Decree No. 1579/02 as security for a loan received from Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior S.A. (BICE)     37,209       33,775  
Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar private + 200 basics points, maturing in 2017, for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013     13,380          
Other government and private securities     3,472       8,967  
Subtotal government and private securities     336,435       267,724  
                 
Loans                
Guaranteed Loans under Presidential Decree No. 1387/01 – Global 17 at a variable rate provided as guarantee in favor of the Central Bank in relation to the auctions of advances intended for the production sector under the Bicentennial Production Financing Program     55,010       43,263  
Subtotal Loans     55,010       43,263  
                 
Other receivables from financial intermediation                
    Special guarantee checking accounts opened in Central Bank for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities     578,739       511,178  
                 
    Interests resulting in contributions made in the Bank´s capacity by contributory partner of the following venture funds: (2)                
-      Risk Fund of Los Grobo SGR, with an original contribution of 20,000 made on December 12, 2012     25,318       21,241  
-      Risk Fund of Garantizar SGR (mutual guarantee association), with an original contribution of 20,000 made on December 13, 2012     23,562       21,268  
-      Risk Fund of Intergarantías SGR, with an original contribution of 3,000 made on December 30, 2013     3,000       3,000  
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation     630,619       556,687  
                 
Other receivables                
    Security deposits related to credit card transactions     159,987       129,094  
               
    Sundry receivables includes an item related to the attachment ordered in the context of a claim initiated by Buenos Aires City tax authorities on turnover tax differences.     827       827  
               
    Other guarantee security.     5,263       4,985  
Subtotal other receivables     166,077       134,906  

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Item (cont.)  09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
Other assets          
·   Building related to a call option sold (see Note 11.d))   105,697      
 Subtotal other assets   105,697      
           
Total   1,293,838    1,002,580 

 

(1)As replacement for the preferred shares of former Nuevo Banco Bisel S.A. to secure to SEDESA the price payment and the fulfillment of all the obligations assumed in the purchase and sale agreement dated May 28, 2007, maturing on August 11, 2021.

 

(2)In order to keep tax benefits related to these contributions, they must be maintained between two and three years from the date they were made.

 

8.TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The receivables/payables and income (loss) from transactions performed with subsidiaries and affiliates are as follows (see also Note 3. to the consolidated financial statements):

 

   Banco del
Tucumán
S.A.
   Macro
Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities S.A.
   Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
   09/30/2014  

12/31/2013

 
                         
ASSETS                              
                               
Cash        6,063              6,063    4,762 
                               
Loans                  168,297    168,297    202,705 
                               
Other receivables from financial intermediation             86,351    101,924    188,275    137,606 
                               
Receivables from financial lease             9,632    1,294    10,926    10,055 
                               
Other receivables   218                   218      
                               
Items pending allocation   27                   27    44 
                               
Total assets   245    6,063    95,983    271,515    373,806    355,172 
                               
LIABILITIES                              
                              
Deposits       1,038    40,331    229,491    270,860    117,550 
                               
Other liabilities from financial intermediation             121,776    340    122,116    96,878 
                               
Total liabilities        1,038    162,107    229,831    392,976    214,428 
                               
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                              
                               
Credit-balance accounts – Contingent             1,770    1,750    3,520    1,953 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

   Banco del
Tucumán
S.A.
   Macro
Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities
S.A.
   Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
   09/30/2014   09/30/2013 
                         
INCOME (EXPENSE)                              
                               
Financial income   21         724    21,457    22,202    12,687 
                               
Financial expense   (3,506)             (15,953)   (19,459)   (10,544)
                               
Service-charge income   22    2    45    1,843    1,912    3,509 
                               
Service-charge expense             (561)        (561)   (4)
                               
Administrative expenses   (9)                  (9)   (9)
                               
Other income   8,532                   8,532    7,301 
                               
Total income / (loss)   5,060    2    208    7,347    12,617    12,940 

 

(1)Includes amounts generated by the Bank with its subsidiaries and its related parties regarding transactions performed in the normal course of business, under normal market conditions, in terms of interest rates and prices, as well as guarantees required.

 

9.CAPITAL STOCK

 

The Bank’s subscribed and paid-in capital as of September 30, 2014, amounted to 594,563. Since December 31, 2011, the Bank’s capital stock has changed as follows.

 

As of December 31, 2011   594,485 
      
Capital stock increase approved by the General Special Shareholders’ Meeting of June 10, 2013 (1)   78 
      
As of September 30, 2014   594,563 

 

(1)Related to the capital increase in the amount of 77,860 Class B shares of common stock with a face value of Ps 1, each one entitled to one vote, and delivered to the minority shareholders of former Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A., in the merger process with Banco Macro S.A. (see also Note 2.6.).

 

Moreover, during fiscal year 2011, the Bank acquired a total of 10,000,000 proprietary registered Class B shares of common stock for a total amount of 92,919. As established by Art. 67 of Law No. 26,831, capital stock will be reduced, by operation of law for an amount equal to the nominal value of proprietary shares held in portfolio, which will be canceled if the three-year term since the acquisition date has passed, and they have not been sold and no shareholders´ meeting resolution has been issued as to their use. As a consequence, the bank´s capital stock will be reduced, by operation of law for an amount and on the relevant dates based on the abovementioned deadline.

 

10.CORPORATE BONDS ISSUANCE

 

The corporate bond liabilities recorded in the accompanying financial statements amount to:

 

Corporate Bonds   Original value     Residual face
value as of
09/30/2014
  09/30/2014     12/31/2013  
Subordinated – Class 1   USD 150,000,000 (a.1)     USD 150,000,000     1,304,719       981,142  
Non-subordinated – Class 2   USD 150,000,000 (a.2)     USD 106,395,000     913,104       718,044  
Total                 2,217,823       1,699,186  

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

On September 1, 2006, June 4, 2007 and April 26, 2011, the general regular shareholders’ meeting approved the creation, and subsequent extension, of a Global Program for the Issuance of Simple Corporate Bonds in a short, medium or long term, either subordinated or non-subordinated, with or without guarantee, in accordance with the provisions of Law No, 23,576, as amended by Law No, 23,962, and further applicable regulations, up to a maximum amount outstanding at any time during the term of the program of USD 1,000,000,000 (one billion US dollars), or an equal amount in other currencies, under which it will be possible to issue different classes and/or series of corporate bonds denominated in US dollars or other currencies and reissue the successive classes or series to be amortized.

 

a.1)On December 18, 2006, under the abovementioned Global Program, Banco Macro S.A. issued the 1st series of Class 1 subordinated Notes for a face value of USD 150,000,000 (US dollars one hundred and fifty million). The main characteristics of this issuance are:

 

-Computable to the Bank’s required minimum capital (computable equity), as established by Communiqué “A” 4576.

 

-The Notes fall due within a 30-year term, with full amortization upon maturity (December 18, 2036), with full redemption option in 10 years since the issuance date.

 

-Interest payments will be made with a semiannual frequency (June 18 and December 18, every year).

 

-During the first 10 years, the interest rate will be a fixed one (9.75%), and a variable one for the remaining years (six-month LIBOR, plus 7.11%). As established by Communiqué “A” 4576, the interest rate payable can be increased only once over the life of the instrument and subsequent to the 10-year term since their issuance.

 

-They do not include covenants that change the subordination order.

 

-No interest on the Notes will neither fall due and payable if: (i) payments of such interest is the distributable amount, as defined in the pricing supplement dated November 23, 2006; (ii) there is a general prohibition by the Central Bank; (iii) the Bank is subject to the provisions of sections 34 or 35 bis, Financial Institutions Law; (iv) the Bank is receiving financial assistance from Central Bank for illiquidity under Article 17 of Central Bank Charter; (v) the Bank is not in compliance with or has failed to comply in a timely basis with reporting obligations to the Central Bank; and/or (vi) the Bank is not in compliance with minimum capital requirements (both on an individual and consolidated basis levels) or with minimum cash reserves (on average).

 

-Unpaid interest is not cumulative.

 

-They have authorizations both for their public offering and their listing on domestic or foreign stock exchanges or markets.

 

-In no case, the payment of financial services may exceed net unappropriated retained earnings as per the financial statements for the last fiscal year, with an external auditor’s report, which should be appropriated to a reserve created to such end, as established by Communiqué “A” 4576 (see Note 20.b)).

 

The Bank used the funds derived from such issuance to grant loans.

 

a.2)On January 29, 2007, the Bank issued the 1st series of Class 2 non-subordinated simple corporate bonds at a fixed rate of 8.5% p.a., not convertible into shares, fully amortizable upon maturity (February 1, 2017) for a face value of USD 150,000,000 (one hundred and fifty million US dollars), under the terms and conditions set forth in the price supplement dated January 10, 2007. Interest is paid semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of every year.

 

Additionally, the Bank has the option to redeem such issuance, either fully or partially, at any time and from time to time. The Bank used the funds derived from such issuance to grant loans.

 

On August 16, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) authorized the abovementioned exchange offers mentioned in a.1) and a.2).

 

11.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Bank performs transactions that involve derivative financial instruments, as established by Central Bank rules and Argentine professional accounting standards effective in Buenos Aires City. Such instruments mainly relate to:

 

-Forward transactions involving securities and foreign currency.
-Forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

-Options.
-Interest rate swaps.

 

Such transactions were valued as explained in Notes 3.5.h.1), 3.5.h.2) and 3.5.l).

 

Positions of transactions effective as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

Transaction  09/30/2014  

12/31/2013

 
Net position of repurchase agreements   (285,144)   (569,919)
Net debit position of forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset (a)   220,644    806,959 
Interest rate swaps (b)   15,000    50,000 
Position of put options taken (c)   8,670    6,676 
Position of call options sold (d)   (108,698)     

 

Net income (loss) resulting from these transactions for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, amount to income (loss):

 

Transaction 

09/30/2014

  

09/30/2013

 
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements   99,274    71,434 
Premiums on repurchase agreements   (7,700)   (8,430)
Interest rate swap   2,428    (47)
Forward foreign-currency transactions offset   144,751    32,392 
Total   238,753    95,349 

 

(a)It is related mainly to negotiation transactions of forward foreign currency exchange rates, carried out through ROFEX and MAE. The differences of such trading transactions are settled on a daily basis based on the prices agreed upon and their quoted price upon maturity; the underlying asset is not delivered or received.

 

(b)As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, this is related to swap agreements entered into with the Central Bank entitling the Bank to collect, on a monthly basis the positive difference between the Badlar interest rate in Argentine pesos and interest rates ranging from 15% to 16.50% nominal interest rate p.a., applied on a total of notional values of 15,000 and 50,000, respectively. In the event that the difference between the rates is negative, the Bank shall be required to pay the difference. The agreements expired on October 31, 2014, without new transactions were perfomed. The purposes of those transactions were to place medium- and long-term loans in accordance with Central Bank Communiqué “A” 4776, as supplemented.

 

(c)As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, this includes a put option taken with Carpoint S.A. of a property received by the Bank as payment of loans granted by it. The price was set at USD 1,024,250, and the option’s exercise period is from September 24, 2015, through September 23, 2016, both dates included.

 

(d)As of September 30, 2014, this is related to a call option sold to Transporte Automotor Plaza SACeI on a building received by the Bank as payment of loans granted by it. The initial price was set at 104,135, and will accrue interest at a corrected Badlar rate, re-calculated on a monthly basis, plus 200 basic points and the option’s exercise period is from July 24, 2014, through July 31, 2016, both dates included. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the holder has not exercised the option.

 

12.PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Bank manages the following portfolios:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

     

Managed portfolio as of

 
Item     09/30/2014       12/31/2013  
On March 1, 1996, former Banco de Salta S.A. (which was absorbed by the Bank) and the Salta Provincial Government entered into an Agreement to Manage the Loan Portfolio of Banco Provincial de Salta (in liquidation) related to the nonfinancial private sector.     14,030       14,039  
On August 11, 1998, former Banco de Jujuy S.A. (which was absorbed by the Bank) and the Jujuy provincial Government entered into an agreement to manage the loan portfolio of the former Banco de la Provincia de Jujuy and to provide a monthly report on the tasks performed.     40,927       42,082  
On April 6, 2001, through Provincial Decree No. 806, the Ministry of the Treasury of the Province of Salta approved an extension to the “Contract for the service of collecting, processing and arranging information, managing the loan portfolio and performing collection procedures related to the receivables of the IPDUV (Provincial Institute of Urban and Housing Development)" entered into on March 27, 2001, between such Agency and the former Banco Macro S.A.,     103,380       107,875  
On August 19, 2002, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Sucursal Argentina, as trustee, the former Scotiabank Quilmes S.A., as trustor, Banco Comafi S.A., as collecting agent and manager and the former Banco Bansud S.A. (currently Banco Macro S.A.), entered into an “Agreement for the LAVERC financial trust’s collection administration and management”.     73,579       74,069  
On June 30, 2006, the Bank and Macro Fiducia S.A. entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “RETUC 1” trust loan portfolio.     57,985       58,169  
On November 22, 2012 and 2013, the Bank (trustor) and Macro Fiducia S.A. (trustee), created the financial trusts Fideicomiso Financiero Privado “SECANE I” and “SECANE II”, respectively; in the trusts agreement the trustor assumes the role of collection agent, administration and custodian.     177,879       183,845  
Other portfolios managed by the Bank.     226,809       123,772  
Total     694,589       603,851  

 

13.MUTUAL FUNDS

 

As of September 30, 2014, the Bank, in its capacity as Depository Company, held in custody the interest in Mutual Funds subscribed by third parties and assets from the following mutual funds:

 

Fund  Shares of
interest
   Equity   Assets (1) 
Pionero Pesos   375,166,512    767,731    615,080 
Pionero Renta Ahorro   676,237,611    1,995,642    2,006,807 
Pionero F F   139,249,062    354,352    353,240 
Pionero Renta   51,161,863    369,426    370,800 
Pionero Acciones   2,040,123    21,715    21,101 
Pionero Renta Dólares   6,027    20      
Pionero Empresas F.C.I. Abierto PYMES   63,820    82    18 
Pionero Consumo   80,081    101    46 
Argenfunds Renta Pesos   99,860    72    84 
Argenfunds Renta Argentina   199,896,467    251,380    285,929 
Argenfunds Ahorro Pesos   352,400,683    551,747    556,892 
Argenfunds Renta Privada F.C.I.   350,189,465    544,324    548,434 
Argenfunds Abierto Pymes   790,735    951    929 

 

(1)These amounts reflect the mutual funds’ assets and are recorded under the “Checks and securities in custody” memorandum account.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

14.BANK DEPOSIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE SYSTEM

 

Law No. 24,485, and Presidential Decree No, 540/1995, provided for the organization of a Bank Deposit Guarantee Insurance System, characterized as being limited, mandatory and for valuable consideration, designed to provide coverage for risks inherent in bank deposits, subsidiary and supplementary to the bank deposit privileges and protection offered by the system created by Financial Institutions Law. Such law also provided for the organization of SEDESA to manage the Deposit Guarantee Fund. Such company was organized in August 1995. The Bank holds a 9.2428% equity interest therein, according to the percentages set forth in Central Bank Communiqué “B” 10752 of February 18, 2014.

 

This system shall cover the deposits up to the amount of 120 (350 beginning on November 1, 2014) in Argentine pesos and foreign currency with the participating institutions as checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit or any other modes determined by the Central Bank, as long as the requirements under Presidential Decree No. 540/1995 and any others established by the enforcement agency, are fulfilled. On the other hand, Central Bank established that the deposits made by other financial institutions, those made by persons related to the Bank, and deposits of securities, among others, must be excluded from the deposit guarantee system.

 

15.TRUST ACTIVITIES

 

The Bank is related to different types of trusts. The different trust agreements are disclosed below, according to the Bank’s business purpose:

 

15.1.Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amounts recorded in the Bank’s financial statements for holdings of certificates of participation (net of allowances for 223,832 as of both dates) and debt securities in financial trusts under “Other receivables from financial intermediation - Other not covered by debtor classification standards” were as follows:

 

Financial trust  09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
Certificates of participation:          
Frávega Créditos XII (a)   1,428    44,717 
Other   8,450    5,384 
Subtotal certificates of participation   9,878    50,101 
           
Debt securities:          
Underwriting agreements (b)   148,935    281,187 
Loma Blanca (c)   81,510    98,412 
Other (d)   41,745    44,083 
Subtotal debt securities   272,190    423,682 
Total   282,068    473,783 

 

(a)Frávega Créditos XII Trust

 

On November 29, 2013, Frávega SACI e I, as trustor, collection agent and beneficiary, Macro Fiducia S.A. as trustee and Banco Sáenz S.A. as the loan portfolio manager, entered into a trust agreement called Fideicomiso Financiero Privado Frávega Créditos XII, whereby the trust issued Class “A” and Class “B” certificates of participation.

 

The purpose of the trust is to pay the certificates of participation in full once the receivables and promissory notes transferred by the trustor have been collected. Upon expiration of the trust, holders of Class “B” certificates of participation will receive the remaining receivables.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Bank was the direct beneficiary of 100% of the Class “A” certificates of participation issued by Fideicomiso Financiero Privado Frávega Créditos XII.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

(b)Underwriting agreements

 

It relates to prepayments towards the placement price of trust securities of the financial trusts under public offerings, made by the Bank through underwriting agreements (Mila, Garbarino, Accicom and CCF Créditos). The assets managed for these trusts are mainly related to securitizations of consumer loans. Trust securities are placed once the public offering is authorized by the CNV. Upon expiry of the placement period, once all trust securities have been placed on the market, the Bank recovers the disbursements made, plus an agreed-upon compensation (“underwriting Price”). If after making the best efforts, such trust securities cannot be placed, the Bank (“Underwriter”) will retain the securities subject to underwriting.

 

(c)Loma Blanca Trust

 

On December 6, 2011, Isolux Ingeniería S.A. and Isolux Corsán Argentina S.A. (trustors) and Nación Fideicomisos S.A. (trustee), entered into the trust called “Fideicomiso Financiero Loma Blanca Serie I”.

 

The purpose of the trust consists in the set-up, start-up, operation and maintenance of all four awarded wind farms, located in the Municipality of Trelew, Province of Chubut.

 

As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Class A debt securities acquired by the Bank account for 14% of the total trust issues. The final amortization of such debt securities will operate on March 16, 2016.

 

(d)Other

 

It includes, among others, Chubut oil & gas royalties, which manages assigned receivables and rights on oil & gas royalties for the purpose of financing production projects, infrastructure works in the Province of Chubut and financial investments aimed at increasing the state’s interest in the energy sector.

 

According to the latest accounting information available as of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the corpus assets of the abovementioned trusts, exceed the carrying amount in the related proportions.

 

Additionally, Note 7.1. to the consolidated financial statements, includes a list of the holdings for investment held by the Bank´s subsidiaries.

 

15.2.Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank

 

The Bank transferred financial assets (loans) to trusts for the purpose of issuing and selling securities the collection of which is guaranteed by the cash flow resulting from such assets or group of assets. This way the funds that were originally used to finance the loans are obtained earlier.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed through Macro Fiducia S.A. (subsidiary) of this type of trusts amounted to 13,368 and 10,754, respectively.

 

Additionally, Note 7.2. to the consolidated financial statements includes a list of those trusts with similar purposes to those included in this note, but created with corpus assets transferred by the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

15.3.Trusts guaranteeing loans granted by the Bank

 

As it is common in the Argentine banking market, the Bank requires, in some cases, that the debtors present certain assets or entitlements to receive assets in a trust as a guarantee for the loans granted. This way, the risk of losses is minimized and access to the security is guaranteed in case of the debtor's noncompliance.

 

Trusts usually act as conduits to collect cash from the debtor’s flow of operations and send it to the bank for the payment of the debtor’s loans and thus ensure compliance with the obligations assumed by the trustor and guaranteed through the trust.

 

Additionally, other guarantee trusts manage specific assets, mainly real property.

 

Provided there is no noncompliance or delays by debtor in the obligations assumed with the beneficiary, the Trustee shall not execute the guaranty and all excess amounts as to the value of the obligations are reimbursed by the Trustee to the debtor.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank, Macro Fiducia S.A. and Banco del Tucumán S.A. (subsidiaries) amounted to 482,502 and 750,214, respectively.

 

15.4.Trusts in which the Bank acts as trustee (administration)

 

The Bank performs management duties of the corpus assets directly according to the agreements, performing only trustee duties and has no other interests in the trust.

 

In no case shall the Trustee be liable with its own assets or for any obligation deriving from the performance as trustee. Such obligations do not imply any type of indebtedness or commitment for the trustee and they will be fulfilled only through trust assets. In addition, the trustee will not encumber the corpus assets or dispose of them beyond the limits established in the related trust agreements. The fees earned by the Bank from its role as trustee are calculated according to the terms and conditions of the agreements.

 

Trusts usually manage funds derived from the activities performed by trustors, for the following main purposes:

 

-Guaranteeing, in favor of the beneficiary the existence of the resources required to finance and/or pay certain obligations, such as the payment of amortization installments regarding work or service certificates, and the payment of invoices and fees stipulated in the related agreements.

 

-Promoting the production development of the private economic sector at a provincial level.

 

-Being a party to public work concession agreements granting road exploitation, management, keeping and maintenance.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank amounted to 598,170 and 510,516, respectively.

 

Additionally, Note 7.3. to the consolidated financial statements includes a list of those trusts with similar purposes to those included in this note, but managed by the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

16.INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CNV

 

16.1Compliance with requirements to act in the capacity of agents belonging to different categories of agents defined by the CNV

 

As mentioned in Note 19., on September 5, 2013, the CNV issued General Resolution No. 622. Considering Banco Macro S.A.’s current operations, and according to the different categories of agents established by the abovementioned Resolution, the Bank is registered with this agency as an agent for the custody of collective investment products of mutual funds (AC PIC FCI), and comprehensive clearing and settlement agent and trading agent (ALyC y AN - integral), and is in the process of registering for financial trustee (AF) and non-financial trustee (FNOF) agent categories.

 

Additionally, the Bank’s shareholders´ equity exceeds the minimum amount required by this regulation, amounting to 24,500, as well as the minimum required offsetting entry of 14,000, which the Bank paid-in at the end of the period and is registered in custody in Caja de Valores (see Note 7.) with available assets in accounts opened with the Central Bank.

 

16.2Documentation in custody

 

As a general policy, the Bank delivers for custody to third parties, the documentary support of its aged accounting and management operations, i.e those whose date is prior to the last fiscal year-end, except for the inventory book, in which aging is deemed to include those with a date prior to the two fiscal years ended. In compliance with CNV General Resolution No. 629 requirements, the Bank has kept (i) the inventory books for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2011, and (ii) certain documentation supporting the economic transactions for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2013, under the custody of the following companies: AdeA Administradora de Archivos SA. (warehouse located at Ruta 36, km 31.5, Florencio Varela, Province of Buenos Aires) and ADDOC Administración de Documentos SA (warehouse located at avenida Circunvalación, between Camino San Carlos and 60 cuadras, Province of Cordoba and avenida Sargento Cayetano Beleira 410, formerly Ruta Km 8 51.2, Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires).

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

17.MINIMUM CASH AND MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

17.1.Accounts identifying compliance with the minimum cash requirements:

 

The items computed by the Bank to constitute the minimum cash requirement effective for September 2014 are listed below, indicating the balances as of month-end of the related accounts:

 

Item  09/30/2014 
Cash     
Amounts in Central Bank accounts   6,241,437 
Other receivables from financial intermediation     
Special guarantee accounts with the Central Bank   578,739 
Total   6,820,176 

 

17.2.Minimum capital requirements:

 

As the table disclosed, the minimum capital requirements measured on an individual basis, effective for September 2014, along with its computable capital as of the end of that month:

 

Item  09/30/2014 
Minimum capital requirement   4,468,936 
Computable capital   9,665,597 
Excess amount   5,196,661 

 

18.TAX AND OTHER CLAIMS

 

18.1The AFIP (Federal Public Revenue Agency) and provincial tax authorities have reviewed the tax returns filed by the Bank related to income tax, minimum presumed income tax and other taxes (mainly turnover tax) for the fiscal years prior to 2005.

 

The most significant ongoing claims arising from the previous paragraph are detailed below:

 

a)AFIP challenged the income tax returns filed by the former Banco Bansud S.A. (for the fiscal years since June 30, 1995, through June 30, 1999, and of the irregular six-month period ended December 31, 1999) and by the former Banco Macro S.A. (for the fiscal years ended since December 31, 1998, through December 31, 2000).

 

The matter under discussion that has not been resolved as yet and on which the regulatory agency bases its position is the impossibility of deducting credits that have collateral security, an issue that has been addressed by the Federal Administrative Tax Court and the Argentine Supreme Court in similar cases, which have issued resolutions that are favorable to the Bank’s position.

 

b)City of Buenos Aires tax authorities attributed a turnover tax difference to Banco Macro S.A. for fiscal period 2002, in relation to the treatment of the compensation bond, over which a precautionary measure was issued in 2009 in favor of the Bank.

 

c)City of Buenos Aires tax authorities attributed a turnover tax difference to former Banco Privado de Inversiones for fiscal periods 2002 and 2003. In February 2009, a complaint was filed to challenge the assessment with the Federal Administrative Tax Court, which is pending proceedings. City of Buenos Aries government filed an action for payment and secured a provisional attachment in the amount of 827 (see also Note 7.).

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Additionally, there are other appeals filed with the Tax Court, which are not relevant.

 

18.2 Moreover, as a result of a lawsuit filed in 2007 by consumers’ association “ADECUA” claiming about various aspects related to the collection of the “life insurance” charge for products marketed by former Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A., on November 29, 2010, the parties reached a settlement agreement, approved by the Federal Commercial Court in and for the City of Buenos Aires No. 3, clerk’s office No. 5, and complied with by the Bank.

 

However, on March 22, 2013, the judge hearing the case ordered to adjust the performance of the agreement, as regards the reimbursement of the funds to the customers from whom the charge had been collected, a resolution which was appealed by the Bank.

 

On April 24, 2014, the Court of Appeals dismissed the appeals filed and changed what was resolved in First Instance, ordered the Agreement nullity, to continue with the proceeding and to allow the Bank to answer the complaint. Such resolution was appealed by the Bank.

 

Additionally, there are other claims filed by consumers’ associations against the Bank.

 

18.3 Finally, the Bank and its directors were notified about the opening of financial and exchange proceedings by the Central Bank and other proceedings filed by the UIF (Financial Information Unit) and CNV. According to the above mentioned agencies position, they are mainly related to regulatory breaches over transactions conducted by Bank customers. These proceedings were or will be challenged or appealed in the administrative field and / or in court, as the case may be.

 

The Bank’s Management and its tax and legal advisors believe there are no additional significant effects to those already recognized in the books that may result from the final outcome of such claims.

 

19.CHANGES IN THE ARGENTINE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, AND THE SITUATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL SYSTEM AND THE BANK

 

The financial and capital markets

 

The international and local macroeconomic context generates a certain degree of uncertainty regarding its future progress as a result of the contractions in growth levels, the volatility of financial assets and the foreign exchange market, among other issues, which has been observed with various degrees of intensity over the last few years. In addition, at a local level, there was an increase in the volatility of government and private securities and in interest rates, as well as somewhat significant changes in the prices for other relevant economic variables, such as salary costs, the prices of the main raw materials and the exchange rate. In addition, resolution is currently pending in a claim against the Argentine Government by holders of government securities who did not join the debt restructuring carried out in 2005 and 2010, which has generated consequences in the interest payment service of certain government securities.

 

Specifically in connection with the Argentine foreign exchange market, as from October 2011, the Federal Government imposed certain restrictions to access to the MUyLC (single and free foreign exchange market). Moreover, during the first quarter of 2014, there was a strong appreciation of foreign currency and a rise in interest rates, both deposit and lending rates.

 

Lastly, on December 27, 2012, a new Capital Markets Law was enforced, as enacted by Presidential Decree No. 1023/2013 dated July 29, 2013, and CNV General Resolution No. 622 dated September 5, 2013. At present, although the regulations provide for a transition period, the law is undergoing a process of gradual implementation and analysis by the various market agents. In addition, several filings and requests for clarification have been filed with the agency, which has issued various interpretations and extensions.

 

Therefore, the Bank’s Management permanently monitors the change of the abovementioned situations in international and local markets, to determine the possible actions to adopt and to identify the possible impacts on its financial situation that may need to be reflected in the financial statements for future periods.

 

Legal actions

 

The Argentine economic and financial situation worsened in late 2001, when the Argentine government suspended payments on the sovereign debt and imposed severe restrictions on cash withdrawals from financial institutions.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

The measures adopted by the Federal Executive Government with respect to the public emergency in political, economic, financial and foreign exchange matters triggered a number of legal actions (known as recursos de amparo – constitutional rights protection actions), brought by individuals and companies against the Federal Government, the Central Bank and the financial institutions for considering that Public Emergency Law and its supplementary regulations are unconstitutional.

 

In the specific case of deposits denominated in foreign currency, in some cases, the courts ordered the reimbursement of such deposits, either in foreign currency or at free foreign exchange rate at the time of reimbursement until a final judgment is issued with respect to the constitutionality of the conversion into pesos.

 

Some of these claims were treated by the Argentine Supreme Court, which issued resolutions on lower-court decisions for each particular case and in different manners.

 

On December 27, 2006, the Argentine Supreme Court revoked prior instance judgments that ordered the reimbursement of deposits in US dollars and decided that depositors are entitled to reimbursement of their deposits switched to pesos at the Ps, 1.40-to-USD 1 exchange rate, adjusted by the CER through the payment date, and interest should be applied to such amount at a rate of 4% p.a., which may not be compounded through the payment date.

 

As regards courts deposit in US dollars, on March 20, 2007, the Argentine Supreme Court ruled that principal should be reimbursed with no deterioration in value whatsoever, and that the sums should be kept in their original currency.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Bank recorded the additional payables related to such regulation under the “Provisions” account in the amount of 18,175 and 14,208 at the stand-alone level, respectively, and a total of 30,617 and 23,301 at consolidated level, respectively. The Bank´s Management believes that there would be no additional significant effects, other than those recognized in accounts that could derive from the final outcome of such actions.

 

20.RESTRICTION ON EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION

 

a)According to Central Bank regulations 20% of income for the year plus / minus prior-year adjustments and less accumulated losses as for the prior year-end, if any, should be allocated to the Legal Reserve.

 

b)As established in the issuance conditions for the instruments representing long term debt mentioned in Note 10.a.1), the upcoming Shareholders’ Meeting shall have to create a special reserve for the interest to be paid upon the maturities, taking place in June and December 2015.

 

c)Under Law No. 25,063, dividends to be distributed in cash or in kind in excess of taxable income accumulated as of the end of the fiscal year immediately preceding the payment or distribution date shall be subject to a 35% income tax withholding as a single and definitive payment. For this purpose, income to be considered in each year will result from adding dividends or earnings from other corporations not computed in the calculation of those earnings in the same tax period(s) to the earnings determined under application of Income Tax Law, and deducting the tax paid for the tax period(s) in which the earnings, or the related proportional amount, being distributed were generated.

 

Additionally, from the amendments introduced by Law No. 26,893, with effect from September 23, 2013, distributions of dividends (except for shares) to individuals of the country or foreign individuals or legal entities shall be subject to a 10% income tax.

 

d)As established by CNV General Resolution No. 593, the Shareholders’ Meeting considering financial statements with retained earnings should specifically decide how they will be used.

 

e)Through Communiqué “A” 5485 as supplemented, the Central Bank establishes the general procedure for distributing earnings. According to that procedure, earnings may only be distributed upon express authorization by the Central Bank, provided there are no records of the Bank having received financial aid from the Central Bank due to illiquidity or shortages in payments of minimum capital, and there are no penalties imposed by UIF, weighted to be significant, among other previous conditions listed in the abovementioned communiqué.

 

Therefore, earnings may only be distributed as long as the Bank has income after deducting, on a nonaccounting basis, from unappropriated retained earnings and the voluntary reserve for future distribution of earnings, the amounts of the legal and statutory reserves which are mandatory, the positive net difference between the book value and market value or present value reported by the Central Bank, as the case may be, of government debt securities and/or instruments issued by the Central Bank not valued at market price, among other items.

 

Lastly, the maximum amount to be distributed cannot exceed the excess payments of the required capital minimum considering, for this purpose only, an increasing adjustment of 75% of the required amount.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

21.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLICATION

 

Under Communiqué “A” 760, the Central Bank prior intervention is not required for the publication of these financial statements.

 

22.ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

 

These financial statements are presented on the basis of the accounting standards set forth by the Central Bank and, except for the effects of the matters mentioned in Note 5., in accordance with argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires. Certain accounting practices applied by the Bank may not conform with accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

EXHIBIT A

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013   09/30/2014 
Name  Market
or
Present
Value
   Book
balance
   Book balance   Position
without
options (1)
   Options   Final
position
 
                               
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES                              
                               
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES                              
                               
Holdings booked at market value                              
- Local                              
Discount bonds denominated in pesos at 5.83% - Maturity: 2033        768,471    25,834    624,560        624,560 
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar + 2% - Maturity: 2016        485,501         485,501         485,501 
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar + 2% - Maturity: 03-28-2017        442,264         442,266         442,266 
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 3% - Maturity: 2015        200,373    467,411    224,286         224,286 
Federal government bonds in US dollars at 7% - Maturity: 2015        201,725    44,126    213,749         213,749 
Consolidation bonds in pesos - 7° Serie - Maturity: 01-04-2016        77,201    3,012    77,401         77,401 
Secured bonds in pesos under Presidential Decree No. 1579/02 at 2% - Maturity: 02-04-2018        50,317    256,946    50,925         50,925 
Consolidation bonds in pesos - 8° Serie        33,075    3,378    34,074         34,074 
Consolidation bonds in pesos - 6° Serie at 2%- Maturity: 2024        33,280    17,489    34,640         34,640 
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 2.5% - Maturity: 2019        40,584         5,741         5,741 
Other        161,583    474,514    96,622         96,622 
Subtotal holdings booked at market value        2,494,374    1,292,710    2,289,765         2,289,765 
                               
Government securities under repo transactions with Central Bank of Argentina                              
                               
Holdings booked at amortized cost                              
- Local                              
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 2.5% - Maturity: 2019   165,178    166,867         165,178         165,178 
Argentine saving bond for the economy development in US dollars at 4% - Maturity: 07-27-2016   126,561    126,582    98,437    126,561         126,561 
Province of Entre Ríos Treasury Bills - Maturity: 10-23-2014   15,661    15,661         15,661         15,661 
Province of Chaco Treasury Bills - Maturity: 11-21-2014   14,512    14,512         14,512         14,512 
Province of Entre Ríos Treasury Bills - Maturity: 12-18-2014   10,039    10,039         10,039         10,039 
Province of Buenos Aires Treasury Bills in pesos – Maturity: 05-29-2014             98,759                
Province of Neuquén guarantee Treasury Bills Class 1 in US dollars - Maturity: 05-23-2014             37,435                
Debt Securities Class 1 - Chubut development and infraestructure bond in US dollars at 4% Maturity: 10-21-2019             10,376                
Subtotal Holdings booked at amortized cost        333,661    245,007    331,951           331,951 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013   09/30/2014 
Name  Market
value
or
Present
Value
   Book
balance
   Book balance   Position
without
options (1)
   Options   Final
position
 
                               
INSTRUMENTS ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF ARGENTINA                              
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at market value - Own portfolio                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 11-12-2014         590,606         590,606         590,606 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-22-2014        519,873         519,873         519,873 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-08-2014        318,775         318,775         318,775 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-15-2014        301,963         301,963         301,963 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-01-2014        201,572         201,572         201,572 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-29-2014        112,159         112,159         112,159 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-02-2014             12,980                
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at market value - Own Portfolio        2,044,948    12,980    2,044,948         2,044,948 
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills - Under Repo Transactions                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-14-2015        33,850                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-31-2014        20,620                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-21-2015        8,757                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-24-2014        6,364                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 03-19-2014             21,817                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 02-05-2014             21,330                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-29-2014             12,750                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 06-11-2014             12,591                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-15-2014             11,902                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 11-26-2014             4,674                
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills - Under repo Transactions        69,591    85,064                
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at amortized cost - Own Portfolio                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-24-2014        1,342,282         1,342,282         1,342,282 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-03-2014        1,063,283         1,063,283         1,063,283 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 11-26-2014        902,414         902,414         902,414 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-17-2014        743,738         743,738         743,738 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 11-05-2014        589,653         589,653         589,653 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 11-19-2014        427,452         427,452         427,452 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-10-2014        395,370         395,370         395,370 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-31-2014        375,199         388,526         388,526 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-07-2015        370,021         370,021         370,021 
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in U$S payables in dollars – Maturity: 11-19-2014        52,172         52,172         52,172 
Other        210,309         225,953         225,953 
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at amortized cost - Own portfolio        6,471,893         6,500,864         6,500,864 
                               
Subtotal Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina        8,586,432    98,044    8,545,812          8,545,812 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013   09/30/2014 
Name  Market
value or
Present
Value
   Book
balance
   Book
balance
   Position
without
options (1)
   Options   Final
position
 
                               
INSTRUMENTS ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF ARGENTINA (Continued)         8,586,432    98,044    8,545,812         8,545,812 
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Notes - Under Repo Transactions                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Notes in pesos with variable coupon (Badlar rate) + 2.5% - Maturity: 04-23-2014             39,340                
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Notes - Under repo Transactions             39,340                
                               
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Notes at amortized cost - Own portfolio                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Notes in pesos with variable coupon (Badlar rate) + 2.5% – Maturity: 04-23-2014             35,647                
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Notes at amortized cost - Own portfolio             35,647    0         0 
Total Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina        8,586,432    173,031    8,545,812         8,545,812 
Total Government securities        11,414,467    1,710,748    11,167,528         11,167,528 
                               
Investments in listed private securities                              
Capital representative                              
In Argentina                              
YPF S.A.        133,806         133,806         133,806 
Petrolera Pampa S.A.        34,733         34,733         34,733 
Telecom Argentina Stet-France Telecom S.A.        34,027         34,027         34,027 
Aluar Aluminio Argentino        32,544         32,544         32,544 
Petrobras Energía S.A.        18,200         18,200         18,200 
Subtotal Capital representative        253,310         253,310         253,310 
Total Investments in listed private securities        253,310         253,310         253,310 
Total government and private Securities        11,667,777    1,710,748    11,420,838          11,420,838 

 

(1) Position without options as of September 30, 2014, includes “Holdings” plus: “spot and forward purchases pending settlement", less “deposits” and "spot and forward sales pending settlement".

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CLASSIFICATION BY SITUATION

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
         
COMMERCIAL          
           
In normal situation   15,866,503    15,697,070 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,110,477    1,052,533 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,655,766    2,910,554 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   12,100,260    11,733,983 
           
Subject to special monitoring   99,181    102,511 
In observation          
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees        1,993 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   34,227    35,970 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   64,954    64,548 
           
Troubled   13,044    22,650 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,332    13,060 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   7,712    9,590 
           
With high risk of insolvency   220,043    222,106 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,197      
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   135,631    75,006 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   83,215    147,100 
           
Irrecoverable   1,945    8,385 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees        3,729 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   1,945    4,656 
           
Subtotal Commercial   16,200,716    16,052,722 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT B

(Continued)

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CLASSIFICATION BY SITUATION

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
         
CONSUMER          
           
Performing   23,005,799    20,972,447 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   482,307    314,530 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,053,999    1,633,217 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   20,469,493    19,024,700 
           
Low risk   304,971    316,744 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   472    1,578 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   15,617    13,948 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   288,882    301,218 
           
Medium risk   237,752    206,596 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   353    1,063 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   11,223    6,047 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   226,176    199,486 
           
High risk   188,008    124,120 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   128    576 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,355    4,859 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   182,525    118,685 
           
Irrecoverable   94,259    62,241 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   8,012    9,065 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   86,247    53,176 
           
Irrecoverable according to Central Bank's rules   338    284 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   338    284 
           
Subtotal Consumer   23,831,127    21,682,432 
Total   40,031,843    37,735,154 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CONCENTRATION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
Number of customers  Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
   Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
 
                 
10 largest customers   2,758,159    6.89    2,321,319    6.15 
50 next largest customers   4,294,591    10.73    3,855,621    10.22 
100 next largest customers   2,900,368    7.25    2,724,057    7.22 
Other customers   30,078,725    75.13    28,834,157    76.41 
                     
Total   40,031,843    100.00    37,735,154    100.00 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT D

 

BREAKDOWN BY FINANCING TERMS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Terms remaining to maturity     
Item  Matured   Up to 1
month
   Over 1
month and
up to 3
months
   Over 3
months
and up to 6
months
   Over 6
months
and up to
12 months
   Over 12
months
and up to
24 months
   Over 24
months
   Total 
                                 
Non-financial government sector   49    54,257    37,884    41,662    83,685    56,008    400,562    674,107 
Financial sector   2    141,913    11,058    12,497    34,119    102,883    14,637    317,109 
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents   444,099    13,790,381    4,337,463    3,699,978    3,778,606    5,724,683    7,265,417    39,040,627 
Total   444,150    13,986,551    4,386,405    3,754,137    3,896,410    5,883,574    7,680,616    40,031,843 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT E

 

DETAIL OF INVESTMENT IN OTHER COMPANIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

                          Information on the issuer
   09/30/2014  12/31/2013   Data from latest financial statements
Name  Class  Unit
face
value
   Votes
per
share
   Number   Amount   Amount   Main business activity  Period /
Year-end
date
   Capital
stock
   Shareholders'
equity
   Income
(loss) for
the period /
year
 
                                                    
In financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities                                                   
- Subsidiaries                                                   
In Argentina                                                   
Banco del Tucumán S.A.  Common   100    1    395,341    778,671    618,886   Financial institution   09-30-14    43,960    865,844    177,673 
Macro Securities S.A.  Common   1    1    12,776,680    86,297    54,676   Brokerage house   09-30-14    12,886    83,641    29,059 
Macro Fiducia S.A.  Common   1    1    6,475,143    16,925    12,714   Services   09-30-14    6,567    16,583    3,319 
Macro Fondos SGFCI S.A.  Common   1    1    327,183    5,943    4,362   Mutual funds management   09-30-14    1,713    29,444    19,246 
Foreign                                                   
Macro Bank Limited  Common   1    1    9,816,899    372,090    279,298   Financial institution   09-30-14    9,817    372,090    92,791 
Subtotal subsidiaries                     1,259,926    969,936                        
                                                    
 - Non-subsidiaries                                                   
In Argentina                                                   
Provincanje S.A.  Common   1    1    600,000    603    603   Swap of securities   12-31-13    7,200    7,667    924 
Visa Argentina S.A.  Common   1    1    1,141,503    3,554    3,554   Business services   05-31-14    15,000    356,378    295,046 
COEL S.A.  Common   1    1    86,236    138    138   Financial Services   12-31-13    1,000    3,281    175 
ACH  S.A.  Common   1    1    110,500    196    196   Electronic information services   12-31-12    650    266    (105)
Mercado Abierto Electrónico  S.A.  Common   1,200    1    8    121    121   Electronic market   12-31-13    242    24,899    8,677 
Argentina Clearing S.A.  Common   2,500    1    30    31    31   Services   07-31-13    10,250    44,699    13,201 
Garantizar SGR  Common   1    1    10,000    10    10   Mutual guarantee association   12-31-13    18,578    905,856    24,217 
Banelco S.A.                          2,500   Network administration   12-31-13    23,599    102,351    39,720 
Foreign                                                   
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones S.A.  Common   10    1    7,303    667    514   Financial institution   12-31-13    1,824,910    5,592,131    552,420 
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones S.A.  Com "E"   1    1    3,729    496    382   Financial institution   12-31-13    1,824,910    5,592,131    552,420 
Subtotal non-subsidiaries                     5,816    8,049                        
                                                    
Total in financial institutions, supplementary  and authorized activities                     1,265,742    977,985                        
                                                    
In other companies                                                   

- Non-subsidiaries

                                                   
In Argentina                                                   
Other                     1,704    1,551                        
Foreign                                                   
SWIFT S.A.  Common   1    1    5    42    32   Services   12-31-13    2,342,902    2,925,690    186,418 
Total in other companies                     1,746    1,583                        
Total (1)                     1,267,488    979,568                        

 

(1) As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the Bank booked allowances for impairment in value amounting to 609 and 344, respectively (see Exhibit J).

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT F

 

MOVEMENT OF BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Net book               Depreciation for
the period
   Net book 
Item  value at
beginning of
fiscal year
   Increases   Transfers   Decreases   Years of
useful
life
   Amount   value at end
of the
period
 
                             
Bank premises and equipment                                   
Buildings   375,089    43,440    42,081    170    50    13,032    447,408 
Furniture and facilities   86,216    23,066              10    10,280    99,002 
Machinery and equipment   173,736    120,533              5    54,643    239,626 
Vehicles   32,237    8,336         469    5    10,583    29,521 
                                    
Total   667,278    195,375    42,081    639         88,538    815,557 
                                    
Other assets                                   
Works in progress   117,785    179,799    (37,022)                  260,562 
Works of art   1,170                             1,170 
Prepayments for the purchase of assets   20,195    41,947    (2,884)                  59,258 
Foreclosed assets   8,908    106,234         219    50    506    114,417 
Leased buildings   570                   50    1    569 
Stationery and office supplies   10,066    58,970         44,385              24,651 
Other assets   200,937    5,779    (2,175)   8,291    50    955    195,295 
                                    
Total   359,631    392,729    (42,081)   52,895         1,462    655,922 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT G

 

DETAIL OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

  

   Net book       Amortization for
the period
   Net book 
Item  value at
beginning of
fiscal year
   Increases   Years of
useful
life
   Amount   value at end
of the
period
 
                     
Goodwill (a)   58,788         10    10,539    48,249 
Organization and development costs (b)   271,729    129,734    5    81,567    319,926 
                          
Total   330,517    129,734         92,106    368,175 

 

(a)Related to the difference between the total price of the transaction and the value by the equity method of Banco del Tucumán S.A., former Nuevo Banco Bisel S.A. and former Banco Privado de Inversiones S.A. acquisitions.

 

(b)Includes the cost of information technology projects hired from independent parties and leasehold improvements.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT H

 

DEPOSIT CONCENTRATION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
Number of customers  Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
   Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
 
                 
10 largest customers   6,321,384    13.62    3,926,242    10.16 
50 next largest customers   4,795,892    10.34    5,256,030    13.60 
100 next largest customers   2,615,793    5.64    2,457,322    6.36 
Other customers   32,665,724    70.40    27,007,610    69.88 
                     
Total   46,398,793    100.00    38,647,204    100.00 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT I

 

BREAKDOWN OF DEPOSITS, OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND

SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Terms remaining to maturity     
Item  Up to 1
month
   Over 1
month and
up to 3
months
   Over 3
months
and up to
6 months
   Over 6
months
and up to
12 months
   Over 12
months
and up to
24
months
   Over 24
months
   Total 
                             
Deposits   39,458,353    6,117,281    656,559    157,203    8,770    627    46,398,793 
                                    
Other liabilities from financial intermediation                                   
                                    
Central Bank of Argentina   5,459    939    1,442    3,090    6,433    1,353    18,716 
Banks and International Institutions   201,344    6,894    3,621                   211,859 
Non-subordinated corporate bonds             12,545              900,559    913,104 
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   13,424    2,437    3,677    7,436    15,234    24,295    66,503 
Other   2,696,096    183,966    2,159    1,756    119    90,710    2,974,806 
                                    
    2,916,323    194,236    23,444    12,282    21,786    1,016,917    4,184,988 
                                    
Subordinated corporate bonds        35,074                   1,269,645    1,304,719 
                                    
Total   42,374,676    6,346,591    680,003    169,485    30,556    2,287,189    51,888,500 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT J

 

CHANGES IN ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Balances at
beginning of
   Increases   Decreases  

Balances at

end of the

 
Breakdown  fiscal year   (1)   Charge off   Reversals   period 
ALLOWANCES                         
Loans                         
For uncollectibility risk and impairment in value   931,960    458,273    358,996    12,832    1,018,405 
Other receivables from financial intermediation                         
For uncollectibility risk and impairment in value   230,011    2,335    2,884    4    229,458 
Receivables from financial leases                         
For uncollectibility risk   4,945    690    938    622    4,075 
Investments in other companies                         
For impairment in value   344    306         41    609 
Other receivables                         
For uncollectibility risk   6,742    1,185    399    334    7,194 
                          
Total allowances   1,174,002    462,789    363,217    13,833    1,259,741 
                          
PROVISIONS                         
Contingent commitments   4,806    63         951    3,918 
For other contingencies   107,116    21,552    15,375    229    113,064 
Difference from court deposits dollarization   14,208    4,231    33    231    18,175 
                          
Total Provisions   126,130    25,846    15,408    1,411    135,157 

 

(1) See notes 3.5.g). and 3.5.n).

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT K

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Shares  Capital stock 
       Votes per   Issued   Own     
Class  Stock number   share   Outstanding   Portfolio (1)   Paid in 
                     
Registered common stock A   11,235,670    5    11,236         11,236 
                          
Registered common stock B   583,327,358    1    573,327    10,000    583,327 
                          
Total   594,563,028         584,563    10,000    594,563 

 

(1) See Note 9.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT L

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY BALANCES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
   Total
Parent
company
and
   Total per currency     
Items  Argentine
branches
   US dollar   Pound
sterling
   Swiss
franc
   Danish
krone
   Canadian
dollar
   Australian
dollar
   Neozalen
dollar
   Yen   Swedish
krone
   Norwegian
krone
   Uruguayans
peso
   Chilean
peso
   Guarani   Real   Euro   Total 
                                                                     
ASSETS                                                                                     
Cash   4,367,625    4,309,768    5,839    1,191    123    443    253    219    440    88    396    1,223    427    611    7,005    39,599    5,245,008 
Government and private securities   745,320    745,320                                                                          393,573 
Loans   1,986,752    1,986,752                                                                          1,876,819 
Other receivables from financial
intermediation
   501,882    497,393                                                                     4,489    281,830 
Receivables from financial leases   9,635    9,635                                                                          7,986 
Investments in other companies   373,295    373,295                                                                          280,226 
Other receivables   79,611    79,611                                                                          68,964 
Items pending allocation   1,328    1,328                                                                          988 
                                                                                      
Total   8,065,448    8,003,102    5,839    1,191    123    443    253    219    440    88    396    1,223    427    611    7,005    44,088    8,155,394 
                                                                                      
LIABILITIES                                                                                     
Deposits   2,772,910    2,772,910                                                                          2,461,071 
Other liabilities from financial
intermediation
   1,933,616    1,911,394    311    113         365    17                                            21,416    1,785,933 
Other liabilities   3,047    3,047                                                                          2,346 
Subordinated corporate bonds   1,304,719    1,304,719                                                                          981,142 
Items pending allocation   1    1                                                                          77 
                                                                                      
Total   6,014,293    5,992,071    311    113         365    17                                            21,416    5,230,569 
                                                                                      
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                                                                                     
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS                                                                                     
(except contra debit-balance accounts)                                                                                     
Contingent   1,181,710    1,181,710                                                                          1,015,408 
Control   1,246,606    1,185,526                                                                     61,080    923,080 
Derivatives   8,670    8,670                                                                          6,676 
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS                                                                                     
(except contra credit-balance accounts)                                                                                     
Contingent   216,535    213,859                                                                     2,676    172,687 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT N

 

CREDIT ASSISTANCE TO RELATED PARTIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Item  09/30/2014 (1)   12/31/2013 (1) 
         
Loans          
Overdrafts   19,087    59,980 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   19,087    59,980 
Documents   35    4,150 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   35    1,776 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees        2,374 
Mortgage and pledge   9,269    11,568 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   8,677    10,441 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   592    1,127 
Personal   315    309 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   315    309 
Credit cards   31,407    23,641 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   31,407    23,641 
Other   188,491    64,396 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   188,491    64,396 
Total loans   248,604    164,044 
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation        2,072 
           
Receivables from financial leases and other   11,019    10,514 
           
Contingent Commitments   3,724    1,953 
           
Investments in other companies   1,260,400    970,411 
Total   1,523,747    1,148,994 
           
Provisions   3,046    1,910 

 

(1) As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 all debtors are classified in performing situation.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT O

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 22)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

               Originally       Weighted daily     
              agreed   Residual   average term      
Type of  Purpose of the
transactions
  Underlying  Type of  Negotiation environment  weighted
monthly
  
weighted
monthly
   of
settlement of
     
contract  performed  asset  settlement  or counter-party  average term   average term   differences   Amount 
                             
Options  Intermediation - own account  Other  With delivery of underlying asset  Over The Counter  - Residents in Argentina - Non-financial sector   25    22         117,368 
                                 
Repo transactions  Intermediation - own account  Federal government securities  With delivery of underlying asset  MAE (over-the-counter electronic market)   1    1         409,512 
                                 
Futures  Intermediation - own account  Foreign currency  Daily settlement of differences  MAE (over-the-counter electronic market)   6    5    1    3,218,755 
                                 
Forward  Intermediation - own account  Foreign currency  Maturity settlement of differences  Over The Counter  - Residents in Argentina - Non-financial sector   6    5    30    1,818,365 
                                 
Swaps  Intermediation - own account  Other  Other  MAE (over-the-counter electronic market)   60    1    30    15,000 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 22 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
ASSETS          
              
A.  CASH        
   Cash on hand   3,667,224    3,232,931 
   Due from banks and correspondents          
   Central Bank of Argentina   7,042,513    8,937,649 
   Local Other   9,838    26,423 
   Foreign   1,455,748    663,118 
   Other   529    408 
       12,175,852    12,860,529 
              
B.  GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES (Exhibit I)        
   Holdings booked at market value   3,339,107    1,928,841 
   Government securities under repo transactions with Central Bank of Argentina   84,474    88,928 
   Holdings booked at amortized cost   338,151    250,513 
   Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina   9,420,972    173,031 
   Investments in listed private securities   253,310    3 
       13,436,014    2,441,316 
              
C.  LOANS        
   To the non-financial government sector   639,468    640,158 
   To the financial sector          
   Interfinancing - (granted call)   333,446    308,023 
   Other financing to Argentine financial institutions   67,912    55,711 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   373    1,163 
   To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Overdrafts   5,151,987    4,449,988 
   Documents   4,144,283    4,320,772 
   Mortgage loans   2,361,425    2,308,916 
   Pledge loans   1,688,259    1,429,414 
   Personal loans   15,040,498    13,873,830 
   Credit cards   7,447,447    6,841,356 
   Other   5,234,928    5,206,630 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   741,126    779,436 
   less:  Unearned discount   (150,594)   (186,547)
   less:  Allowances (Note 4.)   (1,113,818)   (1,006,495)
       41,586,740    39,022,355 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 22 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
D.  OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina   752,791    648,015 
   Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement   574,777    774,525 
   Securities and foreign currency receivables from spot and forward purchases pending settlement   330,501    208,774 
   Unlisted corporate bonds   305,161    270,690 
   Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   35,565    167 
   Other receivables not covered by debtors classification standards   585,194    763,238 
   Other receivables covered by debtors classification standards   306,181    246,284 
   Accrued interest receivables covered by debtors classification standards   168    846 
   less:  Allowances (Note 4.)   (231,369)   (232,290)
       2,658,969    2,680,249 
              
E.  RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES          
   Receivables from financial leases   360,577    385,717 
   Accrued interest and adjustments   5,027    5,158 
   less:  Allowances (Note 4.)   (4,078)   (5,015)
       361,526    385,860 
              
F.  INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES          
   In financial institutions   1,163    893 
   Other   11,547    13,883 
   less:  Allowances (Note 4.)   (1,566)   (1,330)
       11,144    13,446 
              
G.  OTHER RECEIVABLES          
   Receivables from sale of assets   5,190    6,116 
   Minimum presumed income tax-credit        3,460 
   Other   547,785    432,289 
   Accrued interest and adjustments receivable on from sale of assets   227    235 
   Other accrued interest and adjustments receivable   23    172 
   less:  Allowances (Note 4.)   (7,382)   (6,929)
       545,843    435,343 
              
H.  BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET   889,422    735,663 
              
I.  OTHER ASSETS   668,442    364,670 
              
J.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS          
   Goodwill   48,249    58,788 
   Organization and development costs   337,226    285,191 
       385,475    343,979 
              
K.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   10,946    11,624 
              
TOTAL ASSETS   72,730,373    59,295,034 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 22 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

LIABILITIES 09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
            
L.  DEPOSITS          
   From the non-financial government sector   10,178,885    6,580,041 
   From the financial sector   29,205    26,874 
   From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Checking accounts   10,419,465    8,602,700 
   Savings accounts   9,262,136    8,440,709 
   Time deposits   21,574,593    18,416,520 
   Investment accounts   173,697    199,003 
   Other   1,127,051    878,032 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   386,478    283,139 
       53,151,510    43,427,018 
              
M.  OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina          
   Other   18,815    21,994 
   Banks and International Institutions   208,124    325,664 
   Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds   900,559    693,483 
   Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement   409,925    241,942 
   Securities and foreign currency to be delivered under spot and forward sales pending settlement   607,712    863,570 
   Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   12,000      
   Other financing received from Argentine financial institutions   21,757    25,159 
   Accrued interest payable        96 
   Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset        27,867 
   Other   3,122,480    2,440,877 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   49,026    57,079 
       5,350,398    4,697,731 
              
N.  OTHER LIABILITIES          
   Fees   1,788    11,224 
   Other   1,737,480    1,314,477 
       1,739,268    1,325,701 
              
O.  PROVISIONS (Note 4.)   176,060    159,381 
              
P.  SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS   1,304,719    981,142 
              
Q.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   4,111    7,128 
              
   MINORITY INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES   87,472    69,502 
              
   TOTAL LIABILITIES   61,813,538    50,667,603 
              
   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   10,916,835    8,627,431 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  72,730,373    59,295,034 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DECEMBER, 31 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 22 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS          
           
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   110,916,157    61,359,882 
Contingent   12,110,116    11,983,952 
Guarantees received   11,657,522    11,593,922 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   139    167 
Contingent debit-balance contra accounts   452,455    389,863 
           
Control   93,203,001    43,775,080 
Receivables classified as irrecoverable   1,522,240    1,256,611 
Other   90,958,413    41,803,691 
Control debit-balance contra accounts   722,348    714,778 
           
Derivatives   5,169,488    5,083,287 
Notional value of put options taken   8,670    6,676 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   2,628,882    2,916,785 
Interest rate swap   15,000    50,000 
Derivatives debit-balance contra accounts   2,516,936    2,109,826 
           
Trust activity   433,552    517,563 
Trust funds   433,552    517,563 
           
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   110,916,157    61,359,882 
           
Contingent   12,110,116    11,983,952 
Other guarantees provided covered by debtors classification standards   114,316    129,681 
Other guarantees provided not covered by debtors classification standards   148,410    151,489 
Other covered by debtors classification standards   189,729    108,693 
Contingent credit-balance contra accounts   11,657,661    11,594,089 
           
Control   93,203,001    43,775,080 
Checks to be credited   722,348    714,778 
Control credit-balance contra accounts   92,480,653    43,060,302 
           
Derivatives   5,169,488    5,083,287 
Notional value of  call options sold   108,698      
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   2,408,238    2,109,826 
Derivatives credit-balance contra account   2,652,552    2,973,461 
           
Trust activity   433,552    517,563 
Trust activity credit-balance contra accounts   433,552    517,563 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements and Exhibit I are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro S.A. and should be read together with them.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 22 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2014   09/30/2013 
            
A.  FINANCIAL INCOME          
   Interest on cash and due from banks   92    181 
   Interest on loans to the financial sector   51,715    34,816 
   Interest on overdrafts   1,044,767    747,047 
   Interest on documents   708,220    451,713 
   Interest on mortgage loans   359,548    233,931 
   Interest on pledge loans   194,549    138,461 
   Interest on credit card loans   1,371,829    706,167 
   Interest on financial leases   58,569    49,988 
   Interest on other loans   4,529,165    3,416,742 
   Net income from government and private securities   1,599,279    313,158 
   Interest on other receivables from financial intermediation   2,096    2,247 
   Income from guaranteed loans - Presidential Decree No. 1,387/01   33,252    16,543 
   CER (Benchmark Stabilization Coefficient) adjustment   68,086    23,179 
   CVS (Salary Variation Coefficient) adjustment   542    489 
   Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   796,032    465,537 
   Other   322,060    165,632 
       11,139,801    6,765,831 
              
B.  FINANCIAL EXPENSE          
   Interest on checking accounts   486    327 
   Interest on savings accounts   35,656    30,873 
   Interest on time deposits   3,822,202    2,165,752 
   Interest on interfinancing received loans (received call)   319    2,873 
   Interest on other financing from financial institutions   16    7 
   Interest on other liabilities from financial intermediation   69,539    44,711 
   Interest on subordinated bonds   88,886    58,210 
   Other interest   2,372    2,513 
   CER adjustment   7,732    3,207 
   Contribution to Deposit Guarantee Fund   60,776    49,753 
   Other   744,441    493,927 
       4,832,425    2,852,153 
              
   GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN - GAIN   6,307,376    3,913,678 
              
C.  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   450,483    381,478 
              
D.  SERVICE-CHARGE INCOME          
   Related to lending transactions   63,371    125,975 
   Related to deposits   2,051,054    1,482,723 
   Other commissions   54,492    36,936 
   Other   1,202,939    851,860 
       3,371,856    2,497,494 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 22 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2014   09/30/2013 
            
E.  SERVICE-CHARGE EXPENSE          
   Commissions   207,260    150,618 
   Other   654,756    540,220 
       862,016    690,838 
              
F.  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES          
   Personnel expenses   2,260,918    1,710,729 
   Directors' and statutory auditors' fees   141,616    70,585 
   Other professional fees   134,851    101,808 
   Advertising and publicity   79,645    89,392 
   Taxes   235,696    158,480 
   Depreciation of equipment   95,421    72,173 
   Amortization of organization costs   89,027    63,411 
   Other operating expenses   587,060    432,725 
   Other   309,178    211,257 
       3,933,412    2,910,560 
              
   NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION - GAIN   4,433,321    2,428,296 
              
G.  OTHER INCOME          
   Income from long-term investments   48,132    22,112 
   Penalty interest   46,972    30,554 
   Recovered loans and allowances reversed   82,938    82,454 
   CER adjustments   86    48 
   Others   92,727    60,402 
       270,855    195,570 
              
H.  OTHER EXPENSE          
   Penalty interest and charges payable to the Central Bank of Argentina   1,443    22 
   Charges for other receivables uncollectibility and other allowances   34,440    41,483 
   Depreciation and loss of other assets   2,345    2,508 
   Goodwill amortization   10,539    10,539 
   Other   86,331    61,388 
       135,098    115,940 
              
   MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES   (17,963)   (12,693)
              
              
   NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX - GAIN   4,551,115    2,495,233 
              
I.  INCOME TAX   1,646,566    1,005,048 
              
   NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GAIN   2,904,549    1,490,185 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements and Exhibit I are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro S.A. and should be read together with them.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 22 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   09/30/2013 
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (Note 1.5.)          
Cash at the beginning of the fiscal year   13,512,271    10,526,353 
Cash at the end of the period   14,024,523    10,000,371 
Net increase (decrease) in cash   512,252    (525,982)
           
CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH          
           
Operating activities          
Net collections / (payments) for:          
Government and private securities   (8,925,072)   (284,209)
Loans          
To the financial sector   14,881    (179,282)
To the non-financial government sector   100,888    33,441 
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   5,158,199    92,759 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   571,686    (1,501,048)
Receivables from financial leases   82,835    (3,586)
Deposits          
From the financial sector   2,331    (3,342)
From the non-financial government sector   3,028,866    (696,884)
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   2,772,777    4,037,515 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation          
Financing facilities from the financial sector (received calls)   11,585    (43,400)
Others (except liabilities included under financing activities)   831,869    (6,774)
Collections related to service-charge income   3,364,405    2,481,198 
Payments related to service-charge expenses   (838,977)   (663,213)
Administrative expenses paid   (3,697,197)   (2,721,432)
Payment of organization and development costs   (141,062)   (105,823)
Net collections from penalty interest   46,971    30,533 
Differences from payments related to court orders   (3,540)   (5,377)
Collections of dividends from other companies   27,597      
Other collections related to other income and losses   73,931    54,310 
Net payments from other operating activities   (1,163,617)   (536,089)
Payment of income tax / minimum presumed income tax   (1,305,425)   (703,758)
Net cash flows generated in (used in) operating activities   13,931    (724,461)

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 22 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   09/30/2013 
Investing activities          
Net payments for bank premises and equipment   (198,394)   (122,442)
Net payments for other assets   (244,822)   (73,428)
Collections from sales of investment in others companies   11,126      
Other collections for investing activities        3,853 
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (432,090)   (192,017)
           
Financing activities          
Net collections / (payments) for:          
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   (73,443)   (47,483)
Central Bank of Argentina:          
Other   (4,204)   (1,071)
Banks and International Institutions   (126,544)   (244,091)
Subordinated corporate bonds   (59,460)   (39,093)
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   (2,694)   12,349 
Payment of dividends   (598,486)   (19)
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (864,831)   (319,408)
           
Financial income and holding gains on cash and cash equivalents   1,795,242    709,904 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash   512,252    (525,982)

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements and Exhibit I are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro S.A. and should be read together with them.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEBTORS BY SITUATION

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 22 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
         
COMMERCIAL          
           
In normal situation   16,586,224    16,157,610 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,114,184    1,054,102 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,739,698    2,991,706 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   12,732,342    12,111,802 
           
Subject to special monitoring   102,516    102,511 
In observation          
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees        1,993 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   37,389    35,970 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   65,127    64,548 
           
Troubled   13,044    22,650 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,332    13,060 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   7,712    9,590 
           
With high risk of insolvency   220,043    222,106 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,197      
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   135,631    75,006 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   83,215    147,100 
           
Irrecoverable   1,945    8,385 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees        3,729 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   1,945    4,656 
Subtotal Commercial   16,923,772    16,513,262 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEBTORS BY SITUATION

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 22 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
         
CONSUMER          
           
Performing   26,144,830    23,892,347 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   484,545    315,925 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,128,759    1,713,576 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   23,531,526    21,862,846 
           
Low risk   337,781    341,018 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   472    1,683 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   17,496    16,884 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   319,813    322,451 
           
Medium risk   264,139    225,864 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   353    1,185 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   12,223    7,137 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   251,563    217,542 
           
High risk   216,858    144,006 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   128    576 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   6,595    5,013 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   210,135    138,417 
           
Irrecoverable   99,413    65,486 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   8,560    9,218 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   90,853    56,268 
           
Irrecoverable according to Central Bank's rules   341    287 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   341    287 
           
Subtotal Consumer   27,063,362    24,669,008 
Total   43,987,134    41,182,270 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements and Exhibit I are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro S.A. and should be read together with them.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 22 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

1.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

1.1.Valuation and disclosure criteria:

 

According to the procedures provided by Central Bank rules - Communiqué “A” 2227, as supplemented - and FACPCE TR No. 21, the Bank has consolidated line-by-line (i) its balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and (ii) the statements of income and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, with the financial statements as of each respective date, of the subsidiaries listed in Note 1.2.

 

The financial statements of the Bank’s subsidiaries have been prepared based on methods similar to those applied by the Bank to prepare its own financial statements, with respect to assets and liabilities valuation and disclosure, income (loss) measurement and restatement procedures, as explained in Note 3. to the Bank’s stand-alone financial statements.

 

The receivables/payables and transactions between the companies were eliminated in the consolidation process.

 

1.2.List of subsidiaries:

 

The table below shows the treatment given to the equity interests that Banco Macro S.A. holds in subsidiaries (percentage of equity interest and votes held directly or indirectly as of September 30, 2014):

 

   Banco Macro S.A.’s
direct equity interest
  Banco Macro S.A.’s
direct and indirect
equity interest
 
   Shares  Percentage of   Percentage of 
Company  Type  Number   Capital
stock
   Possible
votes
   Capital
stock
   Possible
votes
 
                        
Banco del Tucumán S.A.  Common   395,341    89.932%   89.932%   89.932%   89.932%
Macro Bank Limited  (a)  Common   9,816,899    99.999%   99.999%   99.999%   100.00%
Macro Securities S.A. (b) and (c)  Common   12,776,680    99.154%   99.154%   99.921%   99.932%
Macro Fiducia S.A.  Common   6,475,143    98.605%   98.605%   98.605%   98.605%
Macro Fondos SGFCI S.A.  Common   327,183    19.100%   19.100%   99.936%   100.00%

 

(a)Consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) S.A. (voting rights: 100%, equity interest: 2,023).

 

(c)Consolidated with Macro Fondos SGFCI S.A. (percentage of capital stock and votes 80.90%).

 

(d)The indirect equity interest of Banco Macro S.A. comes from Macro Fiducia S.A.

  

1.3.Methods of incorporating foreign subsidiaries:

 

The financial statements of Macro Bank Limited were adapted to Central Bank rules. Also, as they are originally stated in US dollars, they were translated into pesos following the procedures indicated below:

 

a)Assets and liabilities were converted at the reference exchange rate at the closing of transactions on the last business day of the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, and the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

b)Figures related to the owners’ contributions (capital stock, additional paid-in capital and irrevocable capital contributions) were translated applying the effective exchange rates as of the date on which such contributions were paid in.

 

c)Retained earnings were estimated by the difference between assets, liabilities and owners’ contributions, translated into pesos, as indicated above.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 22 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

d)The amounts of the accounts in the statements of income for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, were converted into pesos, as described in (a) above, In both cases, the difference between the sum of the amounts thus obtained and lump-sum income (loss) for each period (difference between retained earnings at beginning of fiscal year and retained earnings at period) was recorded in “Other income – Income from long-term investments” and “Financial income – Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency” or “Financial expense – Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency”, as the case may be, in the stand-alone and consolidated financial statements, respectively.

 

The main figures included in the consolidated financial statements arising from the figures of Macro Bank Limited (consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) S.A.) as of September 30, 2014, considering the translation process mentioned above are as follows:

 

   Macro Bank Limited 
   In thousands of
USD
   In thousands of
Ps.
 
         
Assets   251,882    2,132,007 
           
Liabilities   207,922    1,759,917 
           
Shareholders’ equity   43,960    372,090 

 

1.4.The table below shows total assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity and income (loss) of Banco Macro S.A. and each of its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2014:

 

   Banco
Macro S.A.
   Banco del
Tucumán S.A.
   Macro
Bank
Limited
(1)
   Other
subsidiaries
(2)
   Eliminations   Banco
Macro S.A.
(consolidated)
 
                         
Assets   65,362,504    6,324,597    2,132,007    413,013    1,501,748    72,730,373 
                               
Liabilities   54,445,669    5,458,753    1,759,917    308,815    159,616    61,813,538 
                               
Shareholders’ equity   10,916,835    865,844    372,090    104,198    1,342,132    10,916,835 
                               
Income   2,904,549    177,673    92,791    35,330    305,794    2,904,549 

 

(1) Figures related to Macro Bank Limited consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) S.A.

 

(2)Figures related to the subsidiaries Macro Securities S.A., (consolidated with Macro Fondos Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión S.A.) and Macro Fiducia S.A.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 22 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

1.5.Statement of cash flows and cash equivalents

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries consider “Cash and cash equivalents” to be the Cash account and Government and investments which mature less than 90 days since their date of acquisition/constitution, Below is a breakdown of the reconciliation of the “Cash” item in the consolidated statement of cash flows with the related consolidated balance sheets accounts:

 

   09/30/2014   12/31/2013   09/30/2013 
             
Cash   12,175,852    12,860,529    9,449,556 
                
Government and private securities               
Holdings booked at market value   829,494    638,762    503,860 
Instruments issued by the Central Bank   841,377    12,980    46,955 
Other receivables for financial intermediation               
Term placements   177,800           
Cash and cash equivalents   14,024,523    13,512,271    10,000,371 

 

2.RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

In addition, to the assets broken down in Note 7. to the stand-alone financial statements, certain assets are restricted as follows:

 

   Item  09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
            
3.1.  Banco del Tucumán S.A.:        
              
   Government and Private securities          
              
   • Secured bonds in pesos under Presidential Decree N° 1579/2002, maturity 2018, for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013   8,388      
   Subtotal Government and Private securities   8,388      
              
   Other receivables from financial intermediation          
   • Special guarantee checking accounts opened in the Central Bank for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities   89,278    71,136 
   Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation   89,278    71,136 
              
   Other receivables          
   • Deposits mainly provided in guarantee for the credit card transaction and related to court deposits.   9,362    8,175 
   Subtotal other receivables   9,362    8,175 
              
   Total   107,028    79,311 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 22 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Item  09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
            
3.2.  Macro Securities S.A.:        
              
   Investments in other companies          
              
   • Other   1,453    1,453 
   Total   1,453    1,453 

 

3.TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

In relation to the transactions performed by the Bank’s subsidiaries with parties related to Macro Group, as part of the ordinary course of business, and in addition to those described in Note 8. to the stand-alone financial statements, the consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, include assets amounted to 27,215 and 80,055, generated by Loans; liabilities amounted to 1,031,595 and 494,816 generated by Deposits; and memorandum accounts amounted to 1,479,598 and 537,998, mainly generated by Items in custody, respectively.

 

Additionally, as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, net income generated by those transactions amounted to 1,229 and 6,923, respectively.

 

Lastly, the balances as of those dates for transactions between Macro Group companies amounted to 527 and 472, respectively. Net income from those transactions for the periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amount to 5 and 3, respectively. Both balances and income were eliminated in the consolidation process.

 

4.CHANGES IN ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONS

 

The following are the changes in the Bank’s allowances and provisions consolidated with its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2014:

 

   Balances at
beginning
of fiscal
       Decreases   Balances at
end of the
 
Breakdown  year   Increases   Charge off   Reversals   period 
                     
Allowances                         
                          
For loans   1,006,495    499,987    379,392    13,272    1,113,818 
                          
For other receivables from financial intermediation   232,290    2,960    2,905    976    231,369 
                          
For receivables from financial leases   5,015    695    938    694    4,078 
                          
For interests in other companies   1,330    319         83    1,566 
                          
For other receivables   6,929    1,229    438    338    7,382 
                          
Total   1,252,059    505,190    383,673    15,363    1,358,213 
                          
For contingent commitments   4,806    63         951    3,918 
                          
For other contingencies   131,274    26,276    15,796    229    141,525 
                          
For differences from court deposits dollarization   23,301    7,580    33    231    30,617 
                          
Total   159,381    33,919    15,829    1,411    176,060 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 22 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

5.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Below is a breakdown of the volumes, in absolute values, by type of derivative financial instrument involved in the transactions between the Bank and its subsidiaries, which are effective as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

Type of contract / underlying asset  09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
         
Futures / foreign currency   3,218,755    4,591,016 
           
Repo transactions / Federal Government Securities   505,840    841,502 
           
Forward contracts / foreign currency   1,818,365    435,595 
           
Swaps / Other   15,000    50,000 
           
Options / Other   117,368    6,676 

 

Additionally, positions of transactions effective as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

Transaction  09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
         
Net position of repurchase agreements   (381,472)   (515,602)
           
Net asset position of forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset   220,644    806,959 
           
Interest rate swap   15,000    50,000 
           
Position of put options taken   8,670    6,676 
           
Position of call options sold   (108,698)     

 

6.PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

In addition to what was mentioned in Note 12. to the Bank’s stand-alone financial statements, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Banco del Tucumán S.A. manages the following portfolios:

 

   Managed portfolio as of 
Item  09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
• On December 31, 2008, the Bank and Macro Fiducia S.A. entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “BATUC 1” trust loan portfolio.   15,921    16,031 
           
• On October 30, 2012, Banco del Tucumán S.A., Banco de Valores S.A. and Banco Macro S.A. entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “Fideicomiso Financiero Tucumán Personal I” financial trust loan portfolio.        19,454 
           
• Other managed portfolios.   20,703    16,194 
Total   36,624    51,679 

 

7.TRUST AGREEMENTS

 

In addition to what was mentioned in Note 15. to the Bank’s stand-alone financial statements, the subsidiaries have the following trust agreements as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 22 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

7.1.Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

Financial trust  09/30/2014   12/31/2013 
         
Certificates of participation:          
           
Sat Sapem I   10,654    14,614 
Tucumán Personal I        9,191 
Subtotal certificates of participation   10,654    23,805 
           
Debt securities:          
           
Megabono        717 
Subtotal debt securities        717 
Total   10,654    24,522 

 

7.2.Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

In addition to what has been mentioned in Note 15.2., to the stand-alone financial statements, which includes the trusts created with financial assets transferred by Banco Macro S.A., subsidiary Banco del Tucumán S.A. transferred financial assets (loans) to trusts for the purpose of issuing and selling securities, the collection of which is guaranteed by the cash flow resulting from such assets or group of assets. This way, the funds originally used to finance loans are recovered earlier, increasing the entities lending capacity.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the trusts’ assets managed by the trustors of these types of trusts amount to 150 and 19,586, respectively.

 

7.3.Trusts in which the Bank’s subsidiaries act as trustees (administration).

 

As mentioned in Note 15.3. to the stand-alone financial statements, and in addition to those included in that Note, in these trusts the Bank, through Macro Fiducia S.A. (subsidiary) only carries out administrative duties regarding the corpus assets, in accordance with the agreements.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the trusts’ assets managed through Macro Fiducia S.A. (subsidiary) of these types of trusts amount to 389,061 and 392,985, respectively.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 27, 2014

  MACRO BANK INC.  
       
       
  By: /s/ Luis Cerolini  
  Name: Luis Cerolini  
  Title: Director  

 

 

 

 

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