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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May, 2014

Commission File Number: 001-12568

 

 

BBVA FRENCH BANK S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Reconquista 199, 1006

Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of 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): N/A

 

 

 


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1.    Financial Statements as of March 31, 2014 together with Independent Auditors´ Limited Review Report


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SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    BBVA French Bank S.A.
Date: May 16, 2014     By:   /s/ Ignacio Sanz y Arcelus
      Name:  Ignacio Sanz y Arcelus
      Title:    Chief Financial Officer


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 TOGETHER WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ LIMITED REVIEW REPORT.


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BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

ASSETS:

     

A. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS:

     

Cash

     2,076,967         2,063,190   

Due from banks and correspondents

     8,210,238         10,782,106   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)

     8,044,004         10,546,478   

Other local

     1,003         2,795   

Foreign

     165,231         232,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,287,205         12,845,296   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

B. GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES:

     

Holdings booked at fair value (Exhibit A)

     1,571,959         1,982,038   

Holdings booked at amortized cost (Exhibit A)

     181,546         164   

Instruments issued by the BCRA (Exhibit A)

     7,335,769         1,408,487   

Investments in listed private securities (Exhibit A)

     285         90   

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

     203         196   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,089,356         3,390,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

C. LOANS:

     

To government sector (Exhibits B, C and D)

     44,440         40,915   

To financial sector (Exhibits B, C and D)

     2,621,544         2,879,947   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interfinancial – (Call granted)

     15,000         280,000   

Other financing to local financial institutions

     2,145,757         2,172,548   

Interest and listed-price differences accrued and pending collection

     460,787         427,399   

To non financial private sector and residents abroad (Exhibits B, C and D)

     33,345,968         32,740,843   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Overdraft

     6,837,277         6,552,258   

Discounted instruments

     5,240,894         5,476,961   

Real estate mortgage

     1,282,080         1,243,900   

Collateral Loans

     1,186,868         1,178,092   

Consumer

     6,047,095         5,998,691   

Credit cards

     8,002,015         7,429,187   

Other

     4,288,196         4,446,498   

Interest and listed-price differences accrued and pending collection

     612,298         547,469   

Less: Interest documented together with main obligation

     150,755         132,213   

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

     721,433         680,651   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     35,290,519         34,981,054   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

D. OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:

     

Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)

     424,057         624,368   

Amounts receivable for spot and forward sales to be settled

     2,735,529         260,046   

Instruments to be received for spot and forward purchases to be settled

     260,130         72,567   

Unlisted corporate bonds (Exhibits B, C and D)

     15,202         9,713   

Non-deliverable forward transactions balances to be settled

     39,864         8,266   

Other receivables not covered by debtor classification regulations

     —,—           4,135   

Other receivables covered by debtor classification regulations (Exhibits B, C and D)

     196,436         172,342   

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

     1,234         1,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,669,984         1,150,228   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

E. RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES:

     

Receivables from financial leases (Exhibits B, C and D)

     1,705,386         1,699,070   

Interest accrued pending collection (Exhibits B, C and D)

     22,933         20,692   

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

     21,522         21,186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,706,797         1,698,576   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

F. INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES:

     

In financial institutions (Exhibit E)

     360,068         316,688   

Other (Note 5.a.) (Exhibit E)

     182,604         143,411   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     542,672         460,099   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

G. OTHER RECEIVABLES:

     

Other (Note 5.b.)

     1,319,308         1,276,095   

Other interest accrued and pending collection

     782         3,478   

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

     173,360         277,334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,146,730         1,002,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

H. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Exhibit F):

     726,456         704,406   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

I. OTHER ASSETS (Exhibit F):

     745,816         646,702   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

J. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Exhibit G):

     

Organization and development expenses

     133,708         120,637   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     133,708         120,637   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

K. SUSPENSE ITEMS:

     6,063         5,291   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS:

     63,345,306         57,005,111   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Contd.)

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

LIABILITIES:

     

L. DEPOSITS (Exhibits H and I):

     

Government sector

     2,573,519         2,780,304   

Financial sector

     27,710         45,961   

Non financial private sector and residents abroad

     42,320,383         40,948,509   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Checking accounts

     10,069,532         9,958,520   

Savings deposits

     11,372,644         11,903,124   

Time deposits

     19,693,997         17,914,786   

Investments accounts

     2,677         4,027   

Other

     875,102         916,985   

Interest and listed-price differences accrued payable

     306,431         251,067   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     44,921,612         43,774,774   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

M. OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:

     

Argentine Central Bank (Exhibit I)

     89,025         93,746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

     89,025         93,746   

Banks and International Institutions

     114,558         106,178   

Unsubordinated corporate bonds (Exhibit I)

     1,025,353         621,357   

Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases to be settled

     242,095         63,298   

Instruments to be delivered for spot and forward sales to be settled (Exhibit O)

     2,789,052         273,672   

Financing received from Argentine financial institutions (Exhibit I)

     16,004         —,—     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other financing from local financial institutions

     16,000         —,—     

Interest accrued payable

     4         —,—     

Non-deliverable forward transactions balances to be settled

     20,223         46,755   

Other (Note 5.c.) (Exhibit I)

     2,758,723         2,525,646   

Interest and listed-price differences accrued payable (Exhibit I)

     45,038         24,319   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7,100,071         3,754,971   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

N. OTHER LIABILITIES:

     

Other (Note 5.d.)

     2,147,044         1,666,844   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,147,044         1,666,844   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

O. ALLOWANCES (Exhibit J):

     628,837         622,704   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

P. SUSPENSE ITEMS:

     29,444         29,638   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES:

     54,827,008         49,848,931   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: (as per the related statements of changes in stockholders’ equity)

     8,518,298         7,156,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

     63,345,306         57,005,111   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

DEBIT ACCOUNTS

     

Contingent

     

–       Guaranties received

     10,004,586         9,731,412   

–       Contra contingent debit accounts

     1,500,622         1,290,370   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,505,208         11,021,782   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Control

     

–       Receivables classified as irrecoverable

     482,704         421,809   

–       Other (Note 5.e.)

     102,475,122         153,376,373   

–       Contra control debit accounts

     1,150,685         1,523,153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     104,108,511         155,321,335   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives (Exhibit O)

     

–       “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions

     4,111,551         5,414,377   

–       Interest rate SWAP

     1,375,296         1,520,738   

–       Contra derivatives debit accounts

     4,484,914         1,871,743   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,971,761         8,806,858   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For trustee activities

     

–       Funds in trust

     6,582         6,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6,582         6,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     125,592,062         175,156,557   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CREDIT ACCOUNTS

     

Contingent

     

–       Credit lines granted (unused portion) covered by debtor classification regulations (Exhibits B, C and D)

     298,558         453,478   

–       Guaranties provided to the BCRA

     210,413         191,303   

–       Other guaranties given covered by debtor classification regulations (Exhibits B, C and D)

     347,071         287,575   

–       Other guaranties given non covered by debtor classification regulations

     211,088         158,783   

–       Other covered by debtor classification regulations (Exhibits B, C and D)

     433,492         199,231   

–       Contra contingent credit accounts

     10,004,586         9,731,412   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,505,208         11,021,782   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Control

     

–       Items to be credited

     1,007,146         1,186,195   

–       Other

     143,539         336,958   

–       Contra control credit accounts

     102,957,826         153,798,182   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     104,108,511         155,321,335   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives (Exhibit O)

     

–       “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions

     4,484,914         1,871,743   

–       Contra derivatives credit accounts

     5,486,847         6,935,115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,971,761         8,806,858   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For trustee activities

     

–       Contra credit accounts for trustee activities

     6,582         6,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6,582         6,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     125,592,062         175,156,557   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes 1 through 18 and exhibits A through L, N and O and the consolidated financial statements with its notes and exhibits are an integral part of these statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS

ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     03-31-2014      03-31-2013  

A. FINANCIAL INCOME

     

Interest on cash and due from banks

     —,—           54   

Interest on loans to the financial sector

     163,476         112,882   

Interest on overdraft

     458,904         260,399   

Interest on discounted instruments

     299,693         164,617   

Interest on real estate mortgage

     53,426         35,731   

Interest on collateral loans

     70,957         49,970   

Interest on credit card loans

     391,996         198,617   

Interest on other loans

     637,791         468,284   

Interest on other receivables from financial transactions

     3,753         9,288   

Interest on financial leases

     73,254         47,107   

Income from secured loans—Decree 1387/01

     4,145         2,200   

Net income from government and private securities

     405,815         174,713   

Indexation by benchmark stabilization coefficient (CER)

     95,549         38,809   

Gold and foreign currency exchange difference

     582,027         54,692   

Other

     479,650         76,071   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,720,436         1,693,434   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

B. FINANCIAL EXPENSE

     

Interest on savings deposits

     4,450         3,154   

Interest on time deposits

     1,000,998         459,979   

Interest on interfinancial financing (call borrowed)

     1,066         382   

Interest on other liabilities from financial transactions

     61,616         16,920   

Other interest

     2,199         1,415   

Indexation by CER

     69         35   

Contribution to the deposit guarantee fund

     18,837         14,648   

Other

     229,964         98,317   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,319,199         594,850   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN – GAIN

     2,401,237         1,098,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

C. ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES

     113,263         87,858   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

D. SERVICE CHARGE INCOME

     

Related to lending transactions

     336,397         227,469   

Related to liability transactions

     341,444         255,521   

Other commissions

     33,362         22,522   

Other (Note 5.f.)

     207,982         173,392   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     919,185         678,904   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

E. SERVICE CHARGE EXPENSE

     

Commissions

     187,529         132,793   

Other (Note 5.g.)

     92,205         65,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     279,734         198,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Contd.)

STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS

ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     03-31-2014      03-31-2013  

F. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     

Payroll expenses

     675,910         516,339   

Fees to Bank Directors and Supervisory Committee

     1,406         998   

Other professional fees

     14,099         9,962   

Advertising and publicity

     49,232         46,537   

Taxes

     105,969         74,686   

Fixed assets depreciation

     30,375         22,673   

Organizational expenses amortization

     13,214         11,264   

Other operating expenses

     174,195         124,176   

Other

     137,418         94,885   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,201,818         901,520   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET GAIN FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

     1,725,607         589,436   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

G. OTHER INCOME

     

Income from long-term investments

     82,225         30,414   

Punitive interests

     4,380         2,509   

Loans recovered and reversals of allowances

     150,235         21,487   

Other (Note 5.h.)

     53,481         84,282   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     290,321         138,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

H. OTHER EXPENSE

     

Punitive interests and charges paid to BCRA

     6         9   

Charge for uncollectibility of other receivables and other allowances

     31,589         96,713   

Amortization of difference arising from judicial resolutions

Depreciation and losses from miscellaneous assets

    

 

3,178

79

  

  

    

 

13,357

76

  

  

Other (Note 5.i)

     128,158         11,121   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     163,010         121,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET GAIN BEFORE INCOME TAX

     1,852,918         606,852   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

I. INCOME TAX (Note 4.1)

     490,800         262,700   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

     1,362,118         344,152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes 1 through 18 and exhibits A through L, N and O and the consolidated financial statements with its notes and exhibits are an integral part of these statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

2014

     2013  
            Non capitalized
contributions
     Adjustments to      Retained earnings                       

Movements

   Capital
Stock
     Issuance
premiums
     stockholders’
equity (1)
     Legal      Other      Unappropriated
earnings
     Total      Total  

1. Balance at beginning of fiscal year

     536,878         182,511         312,979         1,495,872         2,603,696         2,024,244         7,156,180         5,131,936   

2. Net income for the period

     —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           1,362,118         1,362,118         344,152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

3. Balance at the end of the period

     536,878         182,511         312,979         1,495,872         2,603,696         3,386,362         8,518,298         5,476,088   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Adjustments to stockholders’ equity refers to Adjustment to Capital Stock.

The accompanying notes 1 through 18 and exhibits A through L, N and O and the consolidated financial statements with its notes and exhibits are an integral part of these statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW FOR THE

THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

     03-31-2014     03-31-2013  

CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the fiscal year

     13,604,191 (1)      9,120,988 (1) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     11,022,268 (1)      8,167,880 (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,581,923     (953,108
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

REASONS FOR CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    

Operating activities

    

Net collections/ (payments) from:

    

- Government and private securities

     (5,128,886     (67,899

- Loans

     2,701,350        257,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

to financial sector

     105,001        123,704   

to non-financial public sector

     (16     (2,600

to non-financial private sector and residents abroad

     2,596,365        136,527   

- Other receivables from financial transactions

     153,916        (50,904

- Receivables from financial leases

     (8,221     (95,414

- Deposits

     (90,056     210,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

to financial sector

     (18,251     9,313   

to non-financial public sector

     (210,577     (160,756

to non-financial private sector and residents abroad

     138,772        361,574   

- Other liabilities from financial transactions

     252,836        (261,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing from financial or interfinancial sector (call borrowed)

     16,000        6,500   

Others (except liabilities included in Financing Activities)

     236,836        (268,119

Collections related to service charge income

     912,312        675,231   

Payments related to service charge expense

     (278,894     (193,455

Administrative expenses paid

     (1,163,286     (825,542

Organizational and development expenses paid

     (4,126     (8,246

Net collections from punitive interest

     4,374        2,500   

Differences from judicial resolutions paid

     (3,178     (3,734

Collections of dividends from other companies

     48        2,083   

Other collections related to other income and expenses

     (44,388     87,542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in operating activities

     (2,696,199     (271,695
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment activities

    

Net payments from premises and equipment

     (3,100     (4,263

Net collections from other assets

     (148,518     (6,887

Other payments from investment activities

     (175,243     (117,793
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in investment activities

     (326,861     (128,943
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Net collections / (payments) from:

    

- Unsubordinated corporate bonds

     403,996        (185,193

- Argentine Central Bank

     (4,687     1,159   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other

     (4,687     1,159   

- Banks and international agencies

     8,380        (208,689

- Financing received from local financial institutions

     —,—          31   

Other payments related to financing activities

     33,448        (159,832
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows generated by / (used in) financing activities

     441,137        (552,524
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial results and results from holdings of cash and cash equivalents (including interest)

     —,—          54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,581,923     (953,108
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) See note 16 “Statements of cash and cash equivalents flow”.

The accompanying notes 1 through 18 and exhibits A through L, N and O and the consolidated financial statements with its notes and exhibits are an integral part of these statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2014, PRESENTED IN COMPARATIVE FORM WITH THE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, AND THE STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW AS OF MARCH 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

(Stated in thousands of pesos)

 

1. CORPORATE SITUATION AND BANK’S ACTIVITIES

1.1 Corporate situation

BBVA Banco Francés S.A. (hereinafter indistinctly referred to as either “BBVA Francés” or the “Bank”) has its main place of business in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and operates a 245-branch network.

As from December, 1996, BBVA Francés is part of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.’s (BBVA) global strategy, which controls the Bank, direct and indirectly, with 75.92% of the corporate stock as of March 31, 2014.

Part of the Bank’s corporate stock is publicly traded and has been registered with the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and Madrid Stock Exchange.

1.2 Capital stock

Changes in the Bank’s capital stock during the last five fiscal years are as follows:

 

Date of

                       

Stockholders’

Meeting

deciding on

the issuance

  

Registration with the
Public Registry of
Commerce (RPC)

        Form of
placement
    Amount     Total  

Capital Stock as of December 31, 2009:

  

    536,361   

03-30-2011

   09-14-2011         (1     517        536,878   

03-26-2012

           (2     50,410     

03-26-2012

           (2     (50,410     536,878 (3) 

 

(1) Due to the merger of Consolidar Comercializadora S.A. into BBVA Francés.
(2) Due to the merger of Inversora Otar S.A. into BBVA Francés.
(3) The amount of Capital Stock is fully paid in and authorized for public offering by National Securities Commission (CNV).

1.3 Inversora Otar S.A. merged by absorption into BBVA Francés

As of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, Inversora Otar S.A. (Otar) held in its name 50,410,182 book-entry, ordinary shares, with a par value of $1 each and right to 1 vote each in the capital stock of BBVA Francés.

On February 9, 2012, BBVA Francés and Otar entered into a “Preliminary Merger Agreement” whereby BBVA Francés incorporates Otar on the basis of these companies’ financial statements as of December 31, 2011 and Otar goes through a dissolution without liquidation process.

 

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On March 26, 2012, the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meetings of BBVA Francés and Otar approved the above mentioned preliminary merger agreement, the consolidated financial statements for merging purposes as of December 31, 2011 and the shares’ exchange ratio.

The Shareholders’ Meeting of BBVA Francés above mentioned, approved the increase in capital stock of BBVA Francés by issuing 50,410,182 book-entry, ordinary shares with a par value of $ 1 each and 1 vote per share, that would be listed for public offering at the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange in order to be delivered to the shareholders of Otar. These shares would be issued as soon as the merger is registered with the Public Registry of Commerce.

In addition, immediately after the above-mentioned capital increase, BBVA Francés would redeem the 50,410,182 book-entry, ordinary shares, with a par value of $1 each and right to 1 vote each that it owns subject to the previous capital stock reduction stemming from the merger.

The parties have agreed to fix April 1, 2012 as the effective date for the merger as that was the date when all the assets and liabilities of the merged company were transferred, for 390,971 and 5,668, respectively.

On July 18, 2013, the Argentine Central Bank (BCRA) resolved not to make any observations against the merger by absorption of Otar by BBVA Francés through its Resolution No. 473. On August 8, 2013, the CNV approved the merger by absorption in accordance with Section 82 of the Argentine Companies Law pursuant to its Resolution No. 17,155. On March 27, 2014, the merger was registered with the Supervisory Board of Companies (IGJ) under No. 5,302 of Book 68 of Stock Corporations. Finally, 50,410,182 book-entry, ordinary shares with par value $ 1 each and 1 vote per share of BBVA Francés were redeemed and 50,410,182 book-entry, ordinary shares with par value $ 1 each and 1 vote per share of BBVA Francés were simultaneously issued and delivered in exchange to Otar’s former shareholders, according to the following detail:

 

    BBVA América S.L.: 47,867,795 shares.

 

    Corporación General Financiera S.A.: 2,520,509 shares.

 

    Sucesión Romero Gregorio: 21,878 shares.

The merger by absorption of Otar by BBVA Francés was thus completed, with BBVA Francés becoming the surviving company to all intents and purposes.

1.4 Registration with CNV as Settlement and Clearing Agent and Broker-Dealer - comprehensive

The new Capital Markets Law No. 26,831, enacted on December 28, 2012 and then regulated by CNV’s General Resolution No. 622/13 on September 5, 2013 sets forth, in its Section 47 that agents are under a duty to register with the CNV for interacting with the market in any of the modalities established in CNV’s General Resolution No. 622/13. On December 17, 2013, the Bank filed the application for registration as a “Settlement and Clearing Agent and Broker-Dealer – Comprehensive”. This category comprises all the agents involved in settling and clearing trades executed for their own accounts and for the accounts of others and who also choose to offer trade clearing and settlement services to other registered Broker-Dealers.

1.5 Responsibility of stockholders

BBVA Francés is a corporation established under the laws of the Argentine Republic, and the responsibility of its stockholders is limited to the value of the paid—in shares, in accordance with Law No. 19,550. As a result, in compliance with Law No. 25,738, it is hereby informed that neither the foreign capital majority stockholders nor the local or foreign stockholders will respond, in excess of the mentioned paid-in stockholding, for the liabilities arising out of the transactions performed by the financial institution.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1 Restatement of the financial statements in equivalent purchasing power

The financial statements have been taken from the Bank’s books of account in conformity with the standards of the BCRA.

 

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These financial statements recognize the effects of the changes in the purchasing power of the currency through February 28, 2003, following the restatement method established by Argentine Federation of Professional Council in Economic Sciences (FACPCE) Technical Pronouncement No. 6 (modified by Technical Pronouncement No. 19), using adjustment rates derived from the Internal Wholesale Price Index published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (I.N.D.E.C.).

By Communication “A” 3921 of the BCRA and General Resolution No. 441/03 of the CNV, in compliance with Decree 664/03 of the Federal Executive, application of the restatement method on financial statements in equivalent purchasing power has been suspended as from March 1, 2003.

2.2 Comparative information

In accordance with BCRA Communication “A” 4265, the Balance Sheet and the Exhibits that so specify include the comparative information as of December 31, 2013, while the Statements of Income, Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Cash and cash equivalents flow show comparative information as of March 31, 2013.

2.3 Valuation methods

The main valuation methods used in the preparation of the financial statements have been as follows:

 

  a) Foreign currency assets and liabilities :

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, such amounts were translated into pesos at the benchmark exchange rate of the BCRA as of the closing date of transactions on the last business day of the period or fiscal year. The exchange differences were charged to income (loss) for the period or fiscal year.

 

  b) Government and private securities :

 

    Holdings booked at fair value and instruments issued by the BCRA at fair value: they were valued based on current listed prices or the prevailing present value for each security as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year. Differences in listed prices were credited/charged to income for the period or fiscal year.

 

    Holdings booked at amortized cost and instruments issued by the BCRA at amortized cost: as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, these were valued using the amount of initial recognition, rose on the basis of the interest accrued as per the internal rate of return.

 

    Investments in listed private securities, equity and debt instruments: they were valued based on current listed prices as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year. Differences in listed prices were charged to income for the period or fiscal year.

 

  c) Loans to Government Sector:

Federal Government secured loans – Decree No. 1387/2001 :

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the secured loans were valued at the highest amount resulting from a comparison between the present value as estimated by BCRA and the book value in accordance with the provisions under BCRA’s Communication “A” 5180. In addition, the amount required to take their book values to their fair realization values is recorded in a balancing account.

 

  d) Interest accrual :

Interest has been accrued according to a compound interest formula in the periods in which it was generated, except interest on transactions in foreign currency, those whose maturity does not exceed 92 days, and adjustable assets and liabilities which were recognized on a linear basis.

 

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  e) Benchmark stabilization coefficient (CER) :

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, receivables and payables have been adjusted to the CER as follows:

 

    Federal government secured loans have been adjusted under Resolution No. 50/2002 of the Ministry of Economy, which resolved that the CER business 10 (ten) days prior to the maturity date of the related service will be considered for yield and repayments of the loans.

 

    Federal Government Secured Bonds due in 2020: have been adjusted under Resolution No. 539/2002 of the Ministry of Economy, which resolved that the CER business 5 (five) days prior to the maturity date of the related service will be considered for yield and repayment of the bonds.

 

    Deposits and other assets and liabilities: have been adjusted considering the CER prevailing as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

  f) Allowance for loan losses and contingent commitments :

For loans, other receivables from financial transactions, receivables from financial leases, receivables from sale of property assets and contingent commitments: the allowances have been calculated based on the Bank’s estimated loan loss risk in light of debtor compliance and the collaterals supporting the respective transactions, as provided by Communication “A” 2950 and supplemented of the BCRA.

 

  g) Instruments to be received and to be delivered for spot and forward transactions pending settlement :

 

    In foreign currency: they were valued according to the benchmark exchange rate of the BCRA for each currency determined on the last business day of the end of the period or fiscal year.

 

    Securities: with Holdings booked at fair value and Instruments issued by BCRA at fair value: as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, they were valued according to the method described in 2.3.b).

 

  h) Amounts receivable and payable for spot and forward transactions pending settlement :

They were valued based on the prices agreed upon for each transaction, plus related premiums accrued as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

  i) Unlisted Corporate Bonds :

They were valued at acquisition cost plus income accrued but not collected as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

  j) Receivables from financial leases:

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, they were valued at the present value of the sum of the periodical instalments and the agreed-upon residual value, calculated as per the conditions agreed upon in the respective leases, applying the imputed interest rate thereto.

 

  k) Investments in other companies :

 

    Investments in controlled financial institutions, supplementary activities and authorized were valued based on the following methods:

 

    BBVA Francés Valores S.A., Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings), PSA Finance Argentina Compañía Financiera S.A. and BBVA Francés Asset Management S.A. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión: were valued by applying the equity method at the end of the period or fiscal year.

 

    Investments in non controlled financial institutions, supplementary activities and authorized were valued according to the following methods:

 

    Rombo Cía. Financiera S.A., Banelco S.A., Visa Argentina S.A. and Interbanking S.A.: were valued by applying the equity method at the end of the period or fiscal year.

 

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    Although the Entity has a 40% interest ownership in the capital stock and votes of Rombo Cía. Financiera S.A., operational and financial decisions at Rombo Cía. Financiera S.A. are taken together with this company’s majority shareholder on a joint basis.

 

    Bladex S.A.: was valued at acquisition cost in foreign currency plus the nominal value of stock dividends received, converted into pesos based on the method described in 2.3.a).

 

    Other: valued at acquisition cost, without exceeding their recoverable value.

 

    Other non controlled affiliates were valued based on the following methods:

 

    BBVA Consolidar Seguros S.A.: was valued by applying the equity method at the end of the period or fiscal year.

 

    Other: were valued at acquisition cost, without exceeding their recoverable value.

 

  l) Premises and equipment and Other assets :

They have been valued at acquisition cost plus increases from prior-year appraisal revaluations, restated as explained in note 2.1, less related accumulated depreciation calculated in proportion to the months of estimated useful life of items concerned (see Exhibit F).

 

  m) Intangible assets :

They have been valued at acquisition cost less related accumulated amortization calculated in proportion to the months of estimated useful life of the items concerned (see useful life assigned in Exhibit G).

This caption included the differences arising from compliance with court-ordered measures arising from cases challenging the current rules and regulations applicable to deposits with the financial system in the framework of the provisions of Law No. 25,561, Decree No. 214/02 and supplementary provisions. The assets mentioned (calculated on the basis of the nominal difference between the exchange rate freely determined in the market and applied to the value of the deposit recorded in the books at that date) was amortized within the 60 monthly instalments starting in April 2003 in accordance with Communication “A” 3916 of the BCRA.

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year these assets have been fully amortized, with the total accumulated amortization as of those dates amounting to 1,422,161 and 1,418,983, respectively.

The Bank, however, notifies that such amortization was solely calculated to comply with the regulations of the BCRA and that by no means does it imply a waiver to possible compensation or recovery of the exchange difference resulting from compliance with court orders corresponding to petitions for protection of civil rights or other court action derived from the mandatory conversion of bank deposits into pesos.

Pursuant to the decisions handed down by Argentina’s Supreme Court of Justice (“Massa, Juan Agustín v. Argentine Executive Branch – Executive Order 1570/ et al over action for the protection of constitutional rights ( amparo ) Law No. 16,986” and “Kujarchuk v. Argentine Executive Branch”), a calculation method was established for the payment of bank deposits that was different from the one that had been instituted by the Argentine Executive Branch.

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the Bank has estimated this contingency and it has raised allowances for the total amount.

The Bank expects that the Argentine State remedies the significant damage resulting from compliance with court-ordered measures on petitions for protection of civil rights and actions for relief, particularly due to the impact of differences in compensation or recovery as per the rulings in the abovementioned actions and according to the law in relation to the “pesification” of the underlying deposits. In this regard, the Bank has informed of such financial damages to the relevant authorities, with reservation of rights.

 

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  n) Derivative transactions (see note 12) :

 

    Interest rate swaps and Forward transactions:

 

  1. Interest rate swaps are recorded at the value resulting from the application of rates differences to residual notional amounts at the end of the period or fiscal year.

 

  2. Forward transactions receivable/payable in pesos without delivery of the underlying asset are recorded for the amount receivable or payable, as appropriate, arising from the difference between the agreed exchange rate and the exchange rate at the end of the period or fiscal year as applied to stated notional amounts.

 

    Repo and Reverse Repo transactions

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the repos whose underlying assets are not subject to the volatilities published by BCRA were valued as per the cost of each transaction and the repos whose underlying assets are subject to volatility were recorded at their quoted value. Accrued premiums were charged to income (loss) for the period or fiscal year.

 

  o) Employee termination pay :

The Bank expenses employee termination pay as disbursed.

 

  p) Other liabilities:

They include the debit balances non arising out of transactions relating to the supply and demand of financial resources, plus the adjustments and interest payable accrued as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

  q) Allowance for other contingencies :

It includes the estimated amounts to meet contingencies of probable occurrence that, if occurred, would give rise to a loss for the Bank.

 

  r) Stockholders’ equity accounts:

They are restated as explained in note 2.1, except for the “Capital Stock” and “Non capitalized contributions” accounts which have been kept at original value. The adjustment resulting from the restatement is included in the “Adjustment to Stockholders´ Equity – Adjustment to Capital Stock” account.

 

  s) Statement of Income Accounts:

 

    As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, accounts accruing monetary transactions [(financial income (expense), service charge income (expense), provision for loan losses, administrative expenses, etc.)] were computed on the basis of their monthly accrual at historical rates.

 

    Accounts reflecting the effect on income resulting from the sale, write-off, or use of non-monetary assets were computed based on the value of such assets, as mentioned in note 2.1.

 

    Income from investments in subsidiaries was computed based on such companies’ income adjusted as explained in note 2.1.

 

  t) Earning per share:

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Bank calculated the earning per share on the basis of 536,877,850 ordinary shares of $1 par value each. The net income for each period on those dates is as follows:

 

     03-31-2014      03-31-2013  

Net income for the period

     1,362,118         344,152   

Earning per share for the period – (stated in pesos)

     2.54         0.64   

 

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  u) Use of accounting estimates :

The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the standards set forth by the BCRA require the Bank to use assumptions and estimates that affect certain assets such as allowances for doubtful loan and certain liabilities such as provisions for other contingencies as well as the income/loss generated during the periods being reported. Final income/loss may differ from such estimates.

 

3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BCRA ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND ARGENTINE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

The Bank has prepared these financial statements by applying the regulations of the BCRA, which do not contemplate some of the valuation criteria established by the Argentine professional accounting standards.

The main differences between the regulations of the BCRA and the Argentine professional accounting standards are detailed below:

 

  a) Tax effects

As already indicated hereinbelow, in note 4.1., the Bank has received various communications from the BCRA pursuant to which that BCRA indicates that the capitalization of items arising from the application of the deferred tax method is not allowed. In accordance with Argentine professional accounting standards, a deferred tax asset should be recognized to the extent the reversal of temporary differences generates a future decrease in the tax effectively determined. As a result, the allowances set up by the Bank in this respect, for 122,300 and 231,100 as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, respectively, should be reversed.

 

  b) Derivative financial instruments

As explained in notes 2.3.n) and 12, as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the Bank recorded the effects of interest rate swap agreements as established by the BCRA. Should the Bank had applied the Argentine professional accounting standards, the stockholders’ equity would have decreased in 32,780 and in 38,533, respectively. By contrast, the effect of the application of the professional accounting standards on the income statement for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 would have been 5,753 (income) and 1,270 (income), respectively.

 

4. TAX MATTERS

 

  4.1. Income tax

The Bank determined the charge for income tax by applying the statutory 35% rate to taxable income estimated for fiscal year considering the effect of temporary differences between valuation of assets and liabilities for accounting purposes and their taxable bases. The Bank considered as temporary differences those that have a definitive reversal date in subsequent years.

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Bank recorded 490,800 and 262,700, respectively, in the Income tax caption as the estimate of the income tax charge payable to the tax authorities for the relevant fiscal years.

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the Bank has booked 727,216 and 435,831, respectively, in the caption Other liabilities – Other – Accrued Taxes as a result of having netted the income tax withholdings and other withholdings applied to the Bank until such dates.

 

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Besides, on June 19, 2003, the Bank received a note from the BCRA indicating that the capitalization of items arising from the application of the deferred tax method is not allowed.

On June 26, 2003, the Bank, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, responded the above mentioned note, indicating that in their opinion the rules of the BCRA do not prohibit the application of the deferred tax method generated by the recognition of temporary differences between the accounting and tax result. Subsequently, Resolution 118/03 of the Superintendent of Financial and Exchange Institutions received on October 7, 2003 confirmed the terms of the note dated June 19, 2003. Consequently, as from that date the Bank set up an allowance for the net balance between the deferred tax assets and liabilities.

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the Bank recorded under Other Receivables (in the line Tax Prepayments) a taxable deferred asset amounting 122,300 and 231,100, respectively. Such amounts are made up as follows:

 

     03-31-2014     12-31-2013  

Deferred tax assets

     439,200        412,100   

Deferred tax liabilities

     (316,900     (181,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred assets

     122,300        231,100   

Allowance

     (122,300     (231,100

 

  4.2. Tax on minimum presumed income

Tax on minimum presumed income (TOMPI) was established by Law No. 25,063 in the year ended December 31, 1998, for a ten-year term. On December 19, 2008 Law No. 26,426 established a one-year extension in TOMPI until December 30, 2009. In turn, Law No. 26,545, published in the Official Gazette on December 2, 2009 extended TOMPI for an additional ten-year period. This tax is supplementary to income tax: while the latter is levied on the taxable income for the year, TOMPI is a minimum levy determined by applying the current 1% rate on the potential income of certain productive assets. Therefore, the Bank’s tax obligation for each year will coincide with the highest of these taxes. The above Law provides that institutions governed by Financial Institutions Law must consider as a tax base 20% of their taxable assets, after deducting non-computable ones. However, if TOMPI exceeds income tax in a given year, the excess thereof may be computed as a payment on account of any income tax in excess of TOMPI that may occur in any of the following ten years.

In every year that net operating losses are offset, the tax benefit (the benefit of the effective rate on the net operating loss used) will be realized to the extent that income tax (net of the offsetting) equals or exceeds tax on minimum presumed income, but will be reduced by any excess of the latter over former.

On February 11, 2005, the Argentine Central Bank issued Communication “A” 4295 whereby it enabled, under certain rules, the accounting record of credits on Tax on Minimum Presumed Income.

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the Income tax assessed was higher than the TOMPI. Therefore, a provision was raised for Income tax.

 

  4.3. Other tax issues

 

  a) On October 24, 2007, the Bank was notified by the Tax Bureau of the City of Buenos Aires of the commencement of a sua sponte tax assessment on a certain basis and partial in nature of the taxable income as regards turnover tax for the fiscal years 2002 and 2003. On November 14, 2007, the Bank filed its defenses to the notice mentioned.

Then, on October 6, 2008, the Bank was given notice of Resolution No. 3631-DGR 2008 containing the sua sponte tax assessment for the fiscal years 2002 and 2003. On October 28, 2008, the Bank filed an appeal for review against this resolution, which was rejected on November 7, 2008.

In response to said rejection, on November 28, 2008 an appeal was lodged with a higher administrative authority by the Ministry of Economy of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, which was also dismissed on April 24, 2009.

 

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On April 28, 2009, the Court of Appeals with Federal Jurisdiction over Contentious Administrative Matters, Panel 3 handed down a judgment favourable to a petition filed by the Bank for the judge to suspend the effect of the decision made by administrative authorities until the appeal is decided. The judgment thus ordered that “….subject to a sworn promise to comply … a) the Tax Bureau of the City of Buenos Aires must suspend the sua sponte assessment that has objected to the treatment afforded by BBVA Francés to the bonds received from the National Government in the terms of Decree No. 905-02 and the related foreign exchange gains/losses in all matters related to taxation for turnover tax purposes for the fiscal period 2002; b) therefore, the Tax Bureau of the City of Buenos Aires must abstain from demanding that the Bank should pay any amount due that may have arisen from the items above detailed”.

Also in this respect, on May 13, 2009, an action for a declaratory judgment was commenced by the Bank against the Tax Bureau of the City of Buenos Aires, currently being heard by the court with original Federal Jurisdiction over Contentious Administrative Matters No. 1, to procure a judgment ascertaining that a) the bonds received by the Bank from the National Government as compensation for the asymmetric re-denomination into pesos of assets and liabilities imposed by the Executive Order No. 905/2002 may not be levied with Turnover Tax in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires; b) the foreign exchange gains/losses are a direct effect of the modification of the monetary system and therefore should not be levied with Turnover Tax in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

On December 29, 2010, the Judge presiding over the court with original Federal Jurisdiction over Contentious Administrative Matters No. 1 handed down a new precautionary measure ordering the Tax Bureau of the City of Buenos Aires to refrain from demanding that BBVA Francés should pay any debt originating in the tax treatment that should be afforded to the bonds received from the National Government as compensation for the asymmetric re-denomination into Pesos under Executive Order No. 905/02 and the foreign exchange gains/losses for purposes of Turnover Tax for the fiscal period 2002 in issue until a final judgment has been rendered on the proceedings whereby the action for a declaratory judgment is still pending.

The Bank as well as its legal and tax advisors estimate that the Bank has made a reasonable interpretation of currently applicable rules and regulations concerning the fiscal periods objected to by the Tax Bureau of the City of Buenos Aires and do not expect an adverse financial impact in these respects.

As regards the balance of the amount claimed, the Entity adhered to a scheme of payment in instalments that was cancelled on October 4, 2010.

 

  b) On December 23, 2011, the Tax Bureau of the City of Buenos Aires (AGIP) passed its Resolution No. 3088-DGR-2011 and notified the Bank of the commencement of a sua spont e tax assessment thereunder alleging presumptive differences owed to the Tax Bureau in the payment of turnover tax for the fiscal years 2004 through 2010. On January 27, 2012, BBVA Francés filed its defense with the Tax Bureau.

Afterwards, on December 28, 2012, the Bank was notified of Resolution No. 3253-DRG-2012 whereby the Tax Bureau of the City of Buenos Aires proceeded with a sua sponte assessment based on facts concerning the taxable basis for purposes of turnover tax for the fiscal years 2004 through 2010.

On February 4, 2013, the Bank lodged an appeal for reconsideration against Resolution No. 3253-DRG-2012 moving for the annulment of the tax adjustments contained in the sua sponte tax assessment and for an immediate order to archive the case file.

The Bank as well as its legal and tax advisors estimate that the Bank has made a reasonable interpretation of currently applicable rules and regulations concerning the fiscal periods objected to by the Tax Bureau of the City of Buenos Aires and do not expect an adverse financial impact in these respects.

 

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5. BREAKDOWN OF MAIN ITEMS AND ACCOUNTS

The breakdown of the items included under Other accounts which exceed 20% of the total amount of each item is as follows:

 

    

03-31-2014

     12-31-2013  

a) INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

     

In controlled companies -supplementary activities

     126,217         95,199   

In other non-controlled companies- unlisted

     32,962         29,302   

In non-controlled companies-supplementary activities

     23,425         18,910   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     182,604         143,411   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

b) OTHER RECEIVABLES

     

Prepayments

     403,308         309,864   

Guarantee deposits

     329,894         309,390   

Miscellaneous receivables

     224,202         207,941   

Loans to personnel

     191,274         189,700   

Tax prepayments (1)

     151,944         252,455   

Other

     18,686         6,745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,319,308         1,276,095   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, it includes the deferred tax asset for 122,300 and 231,100, respectively (see note 4.1.).

 

c) OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

     

Accounts payable for consumption

     1,397,673         1,193,215   

Other withholdings and collections at source

     459,326         457,110   

Collections and other operations for the account of third parties

     428,780         342,912   

Money orders payable

     237,928         327,967   

Pending Banelco debit transactions

     93,485         120,570   

Social security payment orders pending settlement

     70,771         6,484   

Loans received from Fondo Tecnológico Argentina (FONTAR) and Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior (BICE)

     48,077         46,882   

Loans received from Interamerican Development Bank (IDB)

     2,511         3,229   

Other

     20,172         27,277   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,758,723         2,525,646   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

d) OTHER LIABILITIES

     

Accrued taxes

     903,424         608,584   

Miscellaneous payables

     679,831         494,208   

Accrued salaries and payroll taxes

     389,211         394,268   

Amounts collected in advance

     174,277         169,278   

Other

     301         506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,147,044         1,666,844   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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e) MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS – DEBIT – CONTROL

     

Securities representative of investments in custody safekeeping on behalf of the Guarantee Fund for the Sustainability of the Pay-as-you-go System managed by the Argentine Republic

     63,583,081         121,633,179   

Items in safekeeping

     33,331,988         26,281,408   

Checks not yet credited

     3,282,869         3,347,400   

Collections items

     833,372         686,371   

Checks drawn on the Bank pending clearing

     579,323         602,976   

Cash in custody on behalf of the BCRA

     192,235         52,144   

Other

     672,254         772,895   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     102,475,122         153,376,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     03-31-2014      03-31-2013  

f) SERVICE CHARGE INCOME

     

Commissions for hiring of insurances

     111,452         75,405   

Rental of safe-deposit boxes

     34,486         24,440   

Commissions on debit and credit cards

     12,586         8,917   

Commissions for loans and guaranties

     10,022         35,945   

Commissions for transportations of values

     6,609         5,044   

Commissions for escrow

     5,922         6,220   

Commissions for capital market transactions

     4,080         2,173   

Commissions for salary payment

     2,500         2,217   

Commissions for trust management

     341         238   

Other

     19,984         12,793   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     207,982         173,392   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
g) SERVICE CHARGE EXPENSE      

Turn-over tax

     65,701         49,300   

Insurance paid on lease transactions

     23,609         10,750   

Other

     2,895         5,831   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     92,205         65,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
h) OTHER INCOME      

Income from the Credit Card Guarantee Fund

     19,192         2,623   

Interest on loans to personnel

     7,633         6,986   

Related parties expenses recovery

     5,924         4,669   

Deferred income tax (1)

     —,—           65,100   

Other

     20,732         4,904   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     53,481         84,282   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) As of March 31, 2013, offset with a charge for the same amount in “Charge for uncollectibility of other receivables and other allowances” account, under Other expense item.

 

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     03-31-2013  

i) OTHER EXPENSE

     

Deferred income tax (2)

     108,800         —,—     

Insurance losses

     3,044         2,666   

Turn-over tax

     2,772         1,690   

Private health insurance for former employees

     2,426         1,988   

Donations

     1,999         1,010   

Other

     9,117         3,767   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     128,158         11,121   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Offset with a charge for the same amount in “Loans recovered and reversals of allowances” account, under Other income item.

 

6. FINANCIAL INFORMATION UNIT: SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS

In March 2010, the Bank was notified of the commencement of two summary proceedings instituted by the Financial Information Unit (UIF) against BBVA Francés and its Regulatory Compliance Officer arising from two wire transfers received by two customers in their respective sight accounts on November 22, 2007 and respectively amounting to 39,393 and 9,174.

It has been the UIF’s understanding that the profile of the customers, as defined, and the supporting documentation submitted by the Bank do not coincide with the possibility of receiving such wire transfers.

In due time, the Bank filed its defences, offered evidence and petitioned for an acquittal. In addition, the Bank called for the enforcement in this case of the same guarantees available in court proceedings, argued that the statute of limitations applicable to punishable offenses had run out and further claimed that Law No. 25,246 is unconstitutional when it comes to the scale of penalties imposed.

As regards the Regulatory Compliance Officer, the Bank focused on the nature of the penalties that could be imposed on him and petitioned for the enforcement of the general principles of the law in his respect as these prescribe that this officer should not be deemed liable on grounds of occupying the position of regulatory compliance officer at the Bank.

In September and October 2010, the Bank was served with the resolutions adopted by the UIF whereby BBVA Francés and the Regulatory Compliance Officer were each ordered to pay a fine for an amount equivalent to one time the transactions objected.

On the basis of its legal advisors’ opinion, on October 28 and November 25, 2010, the Bank lodged with the Court of Appeals with Federal Jurisdiction over Contentious Administrative Matters a direct appeal against the UIF’s Resolutions in connection with the wire transfers for 9,174 and 39,393, respectively, in accordance with the provisions under Section 25 of Law No. 25,246.

The Bank and its legal advisors have concluded that the analysis of the transactions involved has been made in compliance with applicable legal regulations and that no Suspicious Transaction Report (“ROS”, for its Spanish acronym) has proven necessary. For such reason, the Bank does not expect any adverse financial impacts in this respect.

 

7. RESTRICTIONS ON ASSETS

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, there are Bank’s assets, which are restricted as follows:

 

  a) The Government and Private Securities account includes 210,400 in peso-denominated variable rate Argentine Central Bank Notes and 191,290 in bonds issued by the Argentine Government in us dollars maturing in 2017, respectively, allocated to the guarantee required to act as custodian of investment securities related to Guarantee Fund for the Sustainability of the Pay-as-you-go System managed by the Argentine Republic.

 

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  b) The Bank appropriated 13,701 in Guaranteed Bonds maturing in 2020 as of March 31, 2014 and 7,754 in peso-denominated fixed rate Argentine Central Bank Bills and 4,053 in Secured Bonds due 2020 as of December 31, 2013, to secure loans arranged under the Credit Global Program given by the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB).

 

  c) The Bank appropriated 197,324 and 146,915, respectively, in Guaranteed Bonds maturing in 2020, to secure loans granted by the so-called “Bicentennial Fund”.

 

  d) The Bank has also appropriated accounts, deposits and trusts for 756,103 and 763,876, respectively, as security for activities related to credit card operations, automated clearing houses, non-deliverable forwards and lawsuits.

 

8. TRANSACTIONS WITH SUBSIDIARIES AND PARENT COMPANIES (ART. 33 OF LAW No. 19,550)

The balances as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, for transactions performed with subsidiaries and parents companies are as follows:

 

     Balance Sheet      Memorandum Accounts (1)  
     Assets      Liabilities         

Company

   2014      2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  

BBVA

     100,873         21,976         85,716         53,269         38,238         26,740   

BBVA Francés Valores S.A

     127         —,—           1,061         4,583         17,550         10,661   

Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)

     1         1         36,498         24,513         42,185         49,339   

BBVA Francés Asset Management S.A. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión

     255         243         41,846         23,765         71,190         42,548   

BBVA Consolidar Seguros S.A.

     19,925         18,314         24,430         23,972         —,—           —,—     

PSA Finance Argentina Cía. Financiera S.A.

     1,151,126         1,054,573         7,653         8,760         319,000         373,879   

Rombo Cía. Financiera S.A.

     834,754         1,063,677         9,379         9,733         507,139         524,802   

 

(1) Includes Items in safekeeping, Credit lines granted (unused portion) covered by debtor classification regulations, Guaranties given covered by debtor classification regulations and Derivatives.

 

9. BANK DEPOSITS GUARANTEE INSURANCE SYSTEM

The Bank is included in the Deposit Guarantee System established by Law 24,485, Regulatory Decrees No. 540/95, No. 1,292/96 and 1,127/98 and Communication “A” 2337 and BCRA’s complementary regulations.

Such law provided for the creation of the Company Seguros de Depósitos Sociedad Anónima (SEDESA) for purposes of managing the Deposit Guarantee Fund (DGF), whose shareholders, in accordance with the changes introduced by Decree No. 1,292/96, shall be the BCRA with one share as a minimum and the trustees of the trust created by the financial institutions in the proportion to be determined for each by the BCRA according to their contributions to the DGF.

That Company was incorporated in August 1995 and the Bank has a 9.5232% interest in its capital stock.

The Deposit Guarantee System, which is limited, compulsory and onerous, has been created for purposes of covering the bank deposit risks subsidiarily and complementarily to the deposit protection and privilege system established by the Financial Institutions Law.

The guarantee shall cover the repayment of principal disbursed plus interest accrued through the date of revoking of the authorization to operate or through the date of suspension of the institution through application of section 49 of the BCRA’s Charter provided that the latter had been adopted earlier than the former without exceeding the amount of pesos a hundred and twenty thousand. Regarding operations in the name of two or more people, the guarantee shall be prorated between the holders. In no event shall the total guarantee per person exceed the abovementioned amount, whatever the number of accounts and/or deposits.

 

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10. TRUST ACTIVITIES

 

  10.1. Financial Trusts

On January 5, 2001, the BCRA’s Board of Directors issued Resolution No. 19/01, providing for the exclusion of Mercobank S.A.’s senior liabilities under the terms of section 35 bis of the Financial Institutions Law, the authorization to transfer the excluded assets to the Bank as trustee of the Diagonal Trust, and the authorization to transfer the excluded liabilities to beneficiary banks. Also, on the mentioned date, the agreement to set up the Diagonal Trust was subscribed by Mercobank S.A. as settle and the Bank as trustee in relation to the exclusion of assets as provided in the resolution abovementioned. As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the assets of Diagonal Trust amount to 2,405, considering its recoverable value.

The Bank recorded the selected assets on account of the redemptions in kind of the Fideicomiso Corp Banca participation certificates for 4,177 as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, respectively.

Such amounts are recorded in memorandum debit accounts “For trustee activities – Funds in trust”.

 

  10.2. Non Financial Trusts

The Bank acts as trustee in 16 non-financial trusts, and in no case being personally liable for the liabilities assumed in the performance of the contract obligations; such liabilities will be settled with and up to the full amount of the corpus assets and the proceeds therefrom. The non financial trusts concerned were set up to secure the receivables of several creditors (beneficiaries) and the trustee was entrusted the management, care, preservation and custody of the corpus assets until (i) the requirements to show the noncompliance with the obligations by the debtor (settler) vis-à-vis the creditors (beneficiaries) are met, moment at which such assets will be sold and the proceeds therefrom will be distributed (net of expenses) among all beneficiaries, the remainder (if any) being delivered to the settler, or (ii) all contract terms and conditions are complied with, in which case all the corpus assets will be returned to the settler or to whom it may indicate. The trust assets represent about 104,432 and 99,373 as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, respectively, consist of cash, creditors’ rights, real estate and shares.

 

11. CORPORATE BONDS

On July 15, 2003, an Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting approved the setting up of a Program for the issuance and re-issuance of ordinary non-convertible Corporate Bonds with ordinary guarantee, or such guarantees as may be decided by the Bank, and unsecured Subordinated Corporate Bonds, convertible or not into shares. During the life of the Program, which was 5 (five) years, it was be possible to issue and re-issue any number of series and/or classes of Corporate Bonds as long as at all times the maximum amount in circulation after adding together all series and/or classes outstanding under the Program pending redemption does not exceed at any time US$ 300,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof in other currencies). The Program was approved by CNV Resolution No. 14,967 dated November 29, 2004.

The Global Program was amended according to the resolutions adopted by the Ordinary and Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 26, 2007; extended for 5 (five) years by resolution adopted by the Ordinary and Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meetings held on March 28, 2008 and on April 9, 2013 (approved by the CNV by Resolutions No. 16,010 and No. 17,127 dated November 6, 2008 and July 11, 2013, respectively); and the maximum amount of the issuance was successively increased from US$ 300,000,000 to US$ 500,000,000 and from US$ 500,000,000 to US$ 750,000,000 by resolution adopted by the Ordinary and Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meetings held on March 30, 2011 and March 26, 2012, respectively.

On December 11, 2012, the Bank approved the issuance of Class 4 of its Corporate Bonds under the Program for a principal amount of up to $ 200,000,000. On May 9, 2013 the Bank decided to increase the maximum amount of the issuance up to $ 300,000,000. On July 31, 2013, the Bank issued its Corporate Bonds, which were fully subscribed and paid in for 250,000 for a term of 18 months, to be fully amortized at maturity and subject to a variable interest rate equivalent to the private Badlar rate plus a spread of a nominal 3.69% per annum, with quarterly interest payments. As provided for in the Corporate Bonds Law and the BCRA regulations, the proceeds obtained from the issuance of the above-mentioned Class were applied to the reimbursement of time deposits.

 

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On August 8, 2013, the Bank approved the issuance of Class 6 and 7 of its Corporate Bonds under the Program for a joint principal amount of up to $ 500,000,000. On November 8, 2013, the Bank issued Class 6 and 7 of its Corporate Bonds, which were fully subscribed and paid in for 121,357 for a term of 18 months, to be fully amortized at maturity and subject to a variable interest rate equivalent to the private Badlar rate plus a spread of a nominal 3.25% per annum, with quarterly interest payments and for 250,000 for a term of 36 months, to be fully amortized at maturity and subject to a variable interest rate equivalent to the private Badlar rate plus a spread of a nominal 4.24% per annum, with quarterly interest payments, respectively. As provided for in the Corporate Bonds Law and the BCRA regulations, the proceeds obtained from the issuance of the above-mentioned Classes were applied to the reimbursement of time deposits.

Besides, on November 26, 2013, the Bank approved the issuance of Class 8 and 9 of its Corporate Bonds under the Program for a joint principal amount of up to $ 500,000,000. On February 11, 2014, the Bank issued Class 8 and 9 of its Corporate Bonds, which were fully subscribed and paid in for 258,880 for a term of 18 months, to be fully amortized at maturity and subject to a variable interest rate equivalent to the private Badlar rate plus a spread of a nominal 3.8% per annum, with quarterly interest payments and for 145,116 for a term of 36 months, to be fully amortized at maturity and subject to a variable interest rate equivalent to the private Badlar rate plus a spread of a nominal 4.7% per annum, with quarterly interest payments, respectively. As provided for in the Corporate Bonds Law and the BCRA regulations, the proceeds obtained from the issuance of the above-mentioned Classes were applied to the reimbursement of time deposits.

On April 30, 2014, the Bank approved the issuance and placement under public offering regime of a new class of Corporate Bonds in one or more classes and/or series up to $ 500,000,000 notional amount to be determined in due time by Board designees with power of attornery together with the remaining conditions of issuance.

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the outstanding principal and accrued interest amounts to 1,068,756 (in connection with Class 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Corporate Bonds) and 644,164 (in connection with Class 4, 6 and 7 of the Corporate Bonds), respectively.

 

12. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

  I. Transactions as of March 31, 2014:

 

  a) Interest rate swaps for 1,289,078 (Fixed Rate versus Badlar), maturing within a period not exceeding 2 years for which the Bank pays a variable amount in accordance with changes in the Badlar, Encuesta rate, and receives a fixed amount based on stated notional amounts; and interest rate swaps for 45,000 (Badlar versus Fixed Rate), maturing within a period not exceeding 1 year for which the Bank pays a fixed amount and receives a variable amount in accordance with changes in the Badlar rate.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the criteria described in note 2.3.n.1.) generating the amount of 7,331 as loss for the period.

The estimated fair value of said instruments amounts to 38,667 (Liability). For fair value estimation purposes, the variable and fixed as yet not matured future flows are discounted, with the swap value being the difference between the current value of the future flows receivable and the current value of the future flows payable.

As of the end of the period, the above transactions were recorded under “Memorandum Accounts—Debit Accounts – Derivatives – Interest rate swap” for 1,334,078.

 

  b) Interest rate swap for 41,218 (Fixed Rate versus Badlar), with final maturity in September 2019, for which the Bank pays a variable amount in accordance with changes in the Badlar, Encuesta rate, and receives a fixed amount based on stated notional amounts.

Said transaction was consummated as hedge for potential volatility in the cash flows arising from certain financing deals attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rates and it has proven to be effective hedge for the risk mentioned.

The aim pursued by risk management consists in reducing exposure to changes in cash flows arising from financing deals. Thanks to the hedge established, changes in the cash flows arising from the underlying instrument caused by changes in the benchmark interest rate would decrease as a result of having been offset with the changes in the cash flows arising from the hedge instrument.

 

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As of the end of the fiscal year the above transaction was recorded under “Memorandum Accounts—Debit Accounts –Derivatives – Interest rate SWAP” for 41,218.

 

  c) Non-deliverable forward purchase and sale transactions in foreign currency payable in Pesos, maturing within a period not exceeding 1 year, for 4,111,551 and 4,484,914, which are recorded under “Memorandum Accounts—Debit Accounts—Derivatives – “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions”, and “Memorandum Accounts—Credit Accounts—Derivatives – “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions”, respectively.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the criteria described in note 2.3.n.2.), generating the amount of 458,012 as income for the fiscal year.

 

  d) Forward sales of BCRA Bills and Notes under repurchase agreements for 2,444,173 and of Government securities for 31,699, which are recorded under “Other liabilities from financial transactions – Instruments to be delivered for spot and forward sales to be settled”.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the description in note 2.3.g) generating 11,618 as income for the period.

 

  e) The Bank does not carry any pending balances associated to reverse repos in force at March 31, 2014. However, the transactions conducted at March 31, 2014 have yielded a 906 loss at the end of the period.

 

  II. Transactions as of December 31, 2013:

 

  a) Interest rate swaps for 1,412,963 (Fixed Rate versus Badlar), maturing within a period not exceeding 2 years for which the Bank pays a variable amount in accordance with changes in the Badlar, Encuesta rate, and receives a fixed amount based on stated notional amounts; and interest rate swaps for 65,000 (Badlar versus Fixed Rate), maturing within a period not exceeding 1 year for which the Bank pays a fixed amount and receives a variable amount in accordance with changes in the Badlar rate.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the criteria described in note 2.3.n.1.) generating the amount of 22,019 as income for the fiscal year.

The estimated fair value of said instruments amounts to 35,388 (Liability). For fair value estimation purposes, the variable and fixed as yet not matured future flows are discounted, with the swap value being the difference between the current value of the future flows receivable and the current value of the future flows payable.

As of the end of the fiscal year, the above transactions were recorded under “Memorandum Accounts—Debit Accounts – Derivatives – Interest rate swap” for 1,477,963.

 

  b) Interest rate swap for 42,775 (Fixed Rate versus Badlar), with final maturity in September 2019, for which the Bank pays a variable amount in accordance with changes in the Badlar, Encuesta rate, and receives a fixed amount based on stated notional amounts.

Said transaction was consummated as hedge for potential volatility in the cash flows arising from certain financing deals attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rates and it has proven to be effective hedge for the risk mentioned.

The aim pursued by risk management consists in reducing exposure to changes in cash flows arising from financing deals. Thanks to the hedge established, changes in the cash flows arising from the underlying instrument caused by changes in the benchmark interest rate would decrease as a result of having been offset with the changes in the cash flows arising from the hedge instrument.

 

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As of the end of the fiscal year the above transaction was recorded under “Memorandum Accounts—Debit Accounts –Derivatives – Interest rate SWAP” for 42,775.

 

  c) Non-deliverable forward purchase and sale transactions in foreign currency payable in Pesos, maturing within a period not exceeding 1 year, for 5,414,377 and 1,871,743, which are recorded under “Memorandum Accounts—Debit Accounts—Derivatives – “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions”, and “Memorandum Accounts—Credit Accounts—Derivatives – “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions”, respectively.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the mechanism described in note 2.3.n.2.), generating the amount of 465,650 as income for the fiscal year.

 

  d) Forward sales of BCRA Bills and Notes under repurchase agreements for 175,277 and of Government securities for 5,103, which are recorded under “Other liabilities from financial transactions – Instruments to be delivered for spot and forward sales to be settled”.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the description in note 2.3.g) generating 45,601 as income for the fiscal year.

 

  e) The Bank does not carry any pending balances associated to reverse repos in force at December 31, 2013. However, the transactions conducted at December 31, 2013 have yielded a 2,133 loss at the end of the fiscal year.

 

13. COMPLIANCE WITH CNV REQUIREMENTS

 

  13.1 Minimum Stockholders’ Equity and Minimum of liquid assets:

Given the operations the Bank carries out at present and in compliance with the provisions set forth by CNV’s General Resolution No. 622/13, the Entity is applying for registration with CNV as “Settlement and Clearing Agent and Broker-Dealer – Comprehensive”.

According to CNV’s General Resolution No. 622/13, the minimum Stockholders’ Equity required to operate in the above-mentioned category would amount to 15,000 and the minimum of liquid assets required by those rules would be 7,500. As of March 31, 2014, and as of December 31, 2013, the Bank’s Stockholders’ Equity exceeds the minimum amount imposed by CNV and the liquid assets consist in Peso-denominated unrestricted assets in accounts opened with the Argentine Central Bank.

 

  13.2 Investment Funds custodian

As of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, in its capacity of Investment Funds custodian of “FBA Acciones Globales”, “FBA Total”, “FBA Renta”, “FBA Renta Pesos”, “FBA Renta Dólares”, “FBA Bonos Latinoamericanos”, “FBA Calificado”, “FBA Internacional”, “FBA Ahorro Dólares”, “FBA Renta Fija”, “FBA Ahorro Pesos”, “FBA Renta Premium”, “FBA Horizonte”, “FBA Renta Corto Plazo”, “FBA Acciones Latinoamericanas”, “FBA Bonos Argentina”, “FBA Acciones Argentinas” and “FBA Bonos Globales” administrated by BBVA Francés Asset Management S.A. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión, the Bank holds certificates of deposits, deferred payment checks, shares, corporate bonds, government securities, indexes, securities issued by the BCRA, Cedears, ADRS and shares in mutual funds in safekeeping in the amount of 2,304,321 and 1,499,521, respectively, all of which making up the Fund’s portfolio and booked in “Memorandum Accounts— Debit Accounts -Control—Other”.

 

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The Investment Funds´ equities are as follows:

 

 

     EQUITIES AS OF  

INVESTMENT FUND

   03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

FBA Acciones Globales (*)

     —,—           47,620   

FBA Total (**)

     14,904         20,817   

FBA Renta (*)

     —,—           20,537   

FBA Renta Pesos

     1,946,289         1,460,275   

FBA Renta Dólares (*)

     7,248         5,971   

FBA Bonos Latinoamericanos (**)

     18,280         26,211   

FBA Calificado

     145,019         126,513   

FBA Internacional (**)

     3,238         4,558   

FBA Ahorro Dólares (*)

     16,724         14,092   

FBA Renta Fija (*)

     16,303         14,373   

FBA Ahorro Pesos

     788,565         541,736   

FBA Renta Premium (*)

     10,144         8,866   

FBA Horizonte

     56,897         47,322   

FBA Renta Corto Plazo (*)

     386         316   

FBA Acciones Latinoamericanas

     43,603         41,623   

FBA Bonos Argentina

     6,629         5,096   

FBA Acciones Argentinas

     572         468   

FBA Bonos Globales

     135         117   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,074,936         2,386,511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) On August 31, 2013, BBVA Francés Asset Management S.A. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión (“the Managing Company”) decided to start the process of liquidation of FBA Renta Dólares, FBA Ahorro Dólares, FBA Renta Fija, FBA Renta Premium y FBA Renta Corto Plazo and on September 2, 2013 of FBA Acciones Globales y FBA Renta. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Asset Manager had paid off all the amounts due to the holders of shares in these funds.
(**) On January 27, 2014, BVA Francés Asset Management S.A. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión adopted a resolution to commence liquidation proceedings concerning FBA Internacional, FBA Total and FBA Bonos Latinoamericanos. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Asset Manager has not yet started the process to pay off shareholders.

 

14. EARNINGS DISTRIBUTIONS

The Bank has in place an earnings distribution policy in line with the Bank’s vocation for sustained stockholder value, that at the same time allows the Bank’s financial condition to perform favourably so as to strive for business growth and the maintenance of consistently high liquidity and solvency standards in compliance with currently applicable rules and regulations.

Restriction on earnings distributions:

 

  a) On April 10, 2014, the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held, approving the allocation of earnings as follows:

 

    To Legal Reserve: 404,849

 

    To Cash dividend: 28.800 (*)

 

    To Voluntary reserve for future distributions of income: 1,590,595 (**)

 

(*) Subject to BCRA’s approval. See paragraph b) below.
(**) Depending on the amount eventually authorized by BCRA, 28,800 may be added to this amount.

 

  b) In accordance with Communications “A” 5072 and 5273, issued on May 6, 2010 and January 27, 2012, respectively, as amended and supplemented, of “Distribution of Income” of the BCRA, for purposes of calculating the earnings subject to distribution, off-balance sheet deductions must be performed from the sum of the balances recorded in the account Unappropriated retained earnings and in the Voluntary reserve for future distributions of income as set forth in point 2.1 of such Communication. In addition, the authorization of the Superintendent of Financial and Exchange Institutions shall be required in order to verify that the procedure established in said resolution for earnings distribution has been properly applied.

 

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15. ACCOUNTS REFLECTING COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM CASH

The following are the items computed for Compliance with Minimum Cash Requirements according to the regulations of the BCRA, with their corresponding balances as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year:

 

     03-31-14      12-31-13  

COMPUTABLE COMPLIANCE IN PESOS

     

Special Guarantee Accounts

     224,634         224,634   

BCRA Checking Account

     2,500,000         5,357,009   

Special social security accounts

     64,423         —,—     

Franchises

     —,—           81,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     2,789,057         5,663,587   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

COMPUTABLE COMPLIANCE IN US DOLLARS (Stated in thousands of pesos)

     

Special Guarantee Accounts

     32,456         26,411   

BCRA Checking Account

     5,440,925         5,147,476   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     5,473,381         5,173,887   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

COMPUTABLE COMPLIANCE IN EUROS (Stated in thousands of pesos)

     

BCRA Checking Account

     36,504         40,957   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     36,504         40,957   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

16. STATEMENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW

The Statements of Cash and cash equivalents flow explains the changes in cash and cash equivalents. For such purpose, a detail is supplied of the items that the Bank considers to be cash and cash equivalents:

 

     03-31-14      12-31-13      03-31-13      12-31-12  

a) Cash and due from banks

     10,285,054         12,844,259         7,553,736         8,594,068   

b) Government securities

     252,884         88,812         114,519         100,301   

c) Loans to financial sector, call granted maturity date less than three months as from the end of the period or fiscal year

     484,330         671,120         499,625         426,619   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     11,022,268         13,604,191         8,167,880         9,120,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Items b) and c) are considered to be cash equivalents because they are held in order to meet short-term commitments, they are easily convertible in known cash amounts, they are subject to negligible changes in value and their maturity is less than three months as from each period or fiscal year date.

 

17. PUBLICATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As provided by Communication “A” 760, the previous intervention of the BCRA is not required for the publication of these financial statements.

 

18. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

These financial statements are presented on the basis of the accounting standards of the BCRA and, except for the effect of the matters mentioned in note 3 to the stand – alone financial statements and note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, in accordance with the Argentine professional accounting standards. Certain accounting practices applied by the Bank that conform with the standards of the BCRA and with the Argentine professional accounting standards may not conform with the generally accepted accounting principles in other countries.

The effects of the differences, if any, between Argentine professional accounting standards and the generally accepted accounting principles in the countries in which the financial statements are to be used have not been quantified. Accordingly, they are not intended to present financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the countries of the users of the financial statements, other than Argentina.

 

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EXHIBIT A

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

            Holding                

Description

   ID
Caja de
Valores
     Market
value or
present value
     Book
balance
as of
03-31-2014
     Book
balance

as of
12-31-2013
     Position
without
options
     Final
position
 

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

                 

Government securities at fair value

                 

Local

                 

In pesos

                 

Secured Bonds due 2020

     2423            1,197,922            1,197,922         1,197,922   

Peso-denominated Discount governed by Argentine Law maturing in 2033

     45696            112,887            82,590         82,590   

Consolidation Bonds – sixth series

     2420            46,783            46,783         46,783   

Secured Bonds due 2018

     2405            33,212            33,212         33,212   

Other

           1,402            —,—           —,—     
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal in pesos

           1,392,206         1,110,448         1,360,507         1,360,507   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In foreign currency

                 

Argentine Bond of Saving towards economic development

     5456            130,559            130,559         130,599   

Par Securities denominated in US Dollars and governed by Argentine Law

     45699            42,100            42,100         42,100   

Otros

           7,094            7,094         7,094   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal in foreign currency

           179,753         871,590         179,753         179,753   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Government securities at fair value

           1,571,959         1,982,038         1,540,260         1,540,260   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Government securities at amortized cost

                 

Local

                 

In pesos

                 

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos Badlar + 200 pb due 2017

     5459         177,986         181,382            181,382         181,382   

Other

        164         164            164         164   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal in pesos

           181,546         164         181,546         181,546   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Government securities at amortized cost

           181,546         164         181,546         181,546   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Contd.)  

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

            Holding                

Description

   ID
Caja de
Valores
     Market
value or
present value
   Book
balance
as of
03-31-2014
     Book
balance

as of
12-31-2013
     Position
without
options
     Final
position
 

Instruments issued by the BCRA

                 

BCRA Bills

                 

At fair value

                 

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 04-09-14

     46576            1,049,141            1,052,130         1,052,130   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 04-03-14

     46543            509,928            509,928         509,928   

Other

           2,629            3,619         3,619   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal at fair value

           1,561,698         495         1,565,677         1,565,677   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Repurchase transactions

                 

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 10-01-14

     46270            1,480,332            —,—           —,—     

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 01-28-15

     46291            738,284            —,—           —,—     

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 05-07-14

     46249            85,943            —,—           —,—     
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal repurchase transactions

           2,304,559         39,882         —,—           —,—     
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At amortized cost

                 

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 05-14-14

     46530            496,347            496,347         496,347   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 09-17-14

     46267            352,126            352,126         352,126   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 12-03-14

     46542            291,635            291,635         291,635   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 07-10-14

     46580            277,986            277,986         277,986   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 04-30-14

     46246            148,094            148,094         148,094   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 02-04-15

     46296            119,604            119,604         119,604   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 08-27-14

     46265            89,428            89,428         89,428   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 05-21-14

     46544            69,521            69,521         69,521   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 06-11-14

     46301            64,456            64,456         64,456   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 05-28-14

     46295            58,766            58,766         58,766   

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 05-07-14

     46249            55,919            53,967         53,967   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal at amortized cost

           2,023,882         1,232,715         2,021,930         2,021,930   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

BCRA Notes

                 

At fair value

                 

Argentine Central Bank Notes – In Pesos – Variable Badlar coupon due 04-23-14

     46184            631,200            631,200         631,200   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal at fair value

           631,200         —,—           631,200         631,200   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Repurchase transactions

                 

Argentine Central Bank Notes – In Pesos – Variable Badlar coupon due 06-18-14

     46196            94,356            —,—           —,—     

Argentine Central Bank Notes – In Pesos – Variable Badlar coupon due 07-23-14

     46584            45,259            —,—           —,—     
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal repurchase transactions

           139,615         135,395         —,—           —,—     
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At amortized cost

                 

Argentine Central Bank Notes – In Pesos – Variable Badlar coupon due 06-18-14

     46196            404,103            404,103         404,103   

Argentine Central Bank Notes – In Pesos – Variable Badlar coupon due 08-20-14

     46203            234,488            234,488         234,488   

Other

           36,224            36,224         36,224   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal at amortized cost

           674,815         —,—           674,815         674,815   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal instruments issued by the BCRA

           7,335,769         1,408,487         4,893,622         4,893,622   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

           9,089,274         3,390,689         6,615,428         6,615,428   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

(Contd.)  

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

            Holding                

Description

   ID Caja de Valores      Market
value
   Book
balance

as of
03-31-2014
     Book
balance

as of
12-31-2013
     Position
without
options
     Final
position
 

INVESTMENTS IN LISTED PRIVATE SECURITIES

                 

Other debt instruments

                 

Other Equity instruments

                 

Local

                 

In pesos

                 

Tenaris S.A.

     40115            174            174         174   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal in pesos

           174         —,—           174         174   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From abroad

                 

In foreign currency

                 

Silicon Graphics Inc.

     6003            72            72         72   

Other

           39            39         39   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal in foreign currency

           111         90         111         111   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Equity instruments

           285         90         285         285   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN LISTED PRIVATE SECURITIES

           285         90         285         285   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

           9,089,559         3,390,779         6,615,713         6,615,713   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCING FACILITIES BY CATEGORIES

AND GUARANTIES RECEIVED AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO

     

Normal performance

     21,232,123         21,239,671   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “A”

     803,952         779,621   

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     652,102         577,055   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     19,776,069         19,882,995   

With special follow-up

     4,023         19,473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Under observation

     —,—           15,428   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     —,—           15,428   

Negotiations for recovery or re-financing agreements underway

     4,023         4,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     824         786   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     3,199         3,259   

Non-performing

     14,214         2,717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     14,214         2,717   

With high risk of uncollectibility

     28,104         27,632   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     338         338   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     27,766         27,294   

Uncollectible

     —,—           10,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     —,—           10,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     21,278,464         21,299,528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

(Contd.)  

 

CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCING FACILITIES BY CATEGORIES

AND GUARANTIES RECEIVED AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

CONSUMER AND HOUSING PORTFOLIO

     

Normal performance

     17,258,688         16,814,083   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “A”

     21,652         20,369   

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     1,524,234         1,524,188   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     15,712,802         15,269,526   

Low risk

     242,119         178,283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “A”

     224         —,—     

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     28,086         23,784   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     213,809         154,499   

Medium risk

     152,887         128,909   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     9,329         9,231   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     143,558         119,678   

High risk

     82,169         68,101   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     18,272         15,004   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     63,897         53,097   

Uncollectible

     16,616         14,802   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     6,789         6,403   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     9,827         8,399   

Uncollectible, classified as such under regulatory requirements

     87         100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     87         100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     17,752,566         17,204,278   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

General Total (1)

     39,031,030         38,503,806   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Items included: Loans (before allowances); Other receivables from financial transactions: Unlisted corporate bonds and Other receivables covered by debtor classification regulations; Receivables from financial leases (before allowances); Memorandum accounts—Credit—Contingent: Credit lines granted (unused portion) covered by debtor classification regulations, Other guaranties given covered by debtor classification regulations and Other covered by debtor classification regulations.

 

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FINANCING FACILITIES CONCENTRATION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     03-31-2014     12-31-2013  

Number of clients

   Outstanding
balance
     % of total
portfolio
    Outstanding
balance
     % of total
portfolio
 

10 largest clients

     4,413,164         11.31     4,236,449         11.00

50 next largest clients

     5,797,059         14.85     5,680,349         14.75

100 following clients

     3,994,611         10.23     3,998,701         10.39

Remaining clients

     24,826,196         63.61     24,588,307         63.86
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (1)

     39,031,030         100.00     38,503,806         100.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) See (1) in Exhibit B.

 

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BREAKDOWN BY FINANCING TERMS AS OF MARCH 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

            Term remaining to maturity         

Description

   Past-due
portfolio
     1 month      3 months      6 months      12 months      24 months      More than
24 months
     Total  

Government sector

     —,—           68         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           44,372         44,440   

Financial sector

     —,—           2,488,771         13,178         9,392         77,289         45,867         —,—           2,634,497   

Non financial private sector and residents abroad

     97,503         16,212,538         5,521,146         2,789,582         2,424,842         4,034,646         5,271,836         36,532,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     97,503         18,701,377         5,534,324         2,798,974         2,502,131         4,080,513         5,316,208         39,031,030 (1)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) See (1) in Exhibit B.

 

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DETAIL OF INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See note 18)

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Information about the issuer

 

Concept

             Shares                    Amount           Data from last published financial statements  

Identification

  

Description

  

Class

   Unit face
value
     Votes
per
share
     Number      03-31-2014      12-31-2013     

Main business

   Period / Fiscal
year end
     Capital
stock
     Stockholders’
equity
     Income/
(Loss)
for the
period /
fiscal year
 
     FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, SUPPLEMENTARY
AND AUTHORIZED
                                                                   
     Controlled                                                                         
     Local                                                              

thousands

of pesos

        

33642192049

   BBVA Francés Valores S.A.    Common      500$         1         12,396         20,463         17,960       Stockholder      03-31-2014         6,390         21,097         2,580   

30663323926

   Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)    Common      1$         1         35,425,947         6,927         8,272       Pensions fund manager      03-31-2014         65,739         12,855         (1,441

30707847367

   PSA Finance Arg. Cía Financiera S.A.    Common      1,000$         1         26,089         185,317         164,652       Financial institution      03-31-2014         52,178         370,634         41,330   

30548590163

   BBVA Francés Asset Management S.A. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión    Common      1$         1         230,398         98,827         68,967       Investment Fund Manager      03-31-2014         243         104,029         31,432   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

                
      Subtotal controlled               311,534         259,851                  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

                
   Non controlled                                 
   Local                                 

33707124909

   Rombo Cía. Financiera S.A.    Common      1,000$         1         24,000         172,735         150,396       Financial Institution      03-31-2014         60,000         431,838         55,848   

30598910045

   Visa Argentina S.A.    Common      1$         1         1,571,996         6,428         6,428       Services to companies      05-31-2013         15,000         265,120         203,787   

30604796357

   Banelco S.A.    Common      1$         1         2,574,907         13,175         8,654       Information services      06-30-2013         23,599         74,919         12,288   

30690783521

   Interbanking S.A.    Common      1$         1         149,556         3,571         3,571       Services      12-31-2012         1,346         116,312         89,931   
   Other                  251         257                  
   Foreign                                 

30710156561

   Banco Lat. de Comercio Exterior S.A.    Common B      43$         1         20,221         2,016         1,640       Banking institution      12-31-2013         1,824,910         5,592,131         552,420   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

                
      Subtotal noncontrolled               198,176         170,946                  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

                
     

Total in financial institutions, supplementary

and authorized

              509,710         430,797                  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

                
   IN OTHER COMPANIES                                 
   Non controlled                                 
   Local                                 

30500064230

   BBVA Consolidar Seguros S.A.    Common      1$         1         1,301,847         32,861         29,220       Insurance      03-31-2014         10,651         268,909         74,314   
   Foreign                                 
   Other                  101         82                  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

                
      Subtotal non controlled               32,962         29,302                  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

                
      Total in other companies               32,962         29,302                  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

                
      Total investments in other companies               542,672         460,099                  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

                

 

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EXHIBIT F

MOVEMENT OF PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

AND THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

Description

   Net book
value at
beginning of
fiscal year
     Additions      Transfers     Decreases      Depreciation for
the period
     Net book
value at

03-31-2014
     Net book
value at

12-31-2013
 
              Years of
useful life
     Amount        

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

                      

Real Estate

     370,879         1,870         26,733        —,—           50         6,068         393,414         370,879   

Furniture and Facilities

     208,917         15,815         392        —,—           10         7,470         217,654         208,917   

Machinery and Equipment

     119,477         6,138         1,484        —,—           3 & 5         16,480         110,619         119,477   

Automobiles

     5,133         7         —,—          14         5         357         4,769         5,133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     704,406         23,830         28,609        14            30,375         726,456         704,406   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

                      

Construction in progress

     80,662         16,463         (27,140     20,703         —,—           —,—           49,282         80,662   

Advances to suppliers of goods

     486,010         129,374         —,—          5,722         —,—           —,—           609,662         486,010   

Works of Art

     992         —,—           —,—          —,—           —,—           —,—           992         992   

Leased assets

     2,294         —,—           —,—          —,—           50         12         2,282         2,294   

Property taken as security for loans

     2,423         277         —,—          —,—           50         20         2,680         2,423   

Stationery and office supplies

     7,844         12,401         —,—          4,887         —,—           —,—           15,358         7,844   

Other

     66,477         599         (1,469     —,—           50         47         65,560         66,477   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     646,702         159,114         (28,609     31,312            79         745,816         646,702   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT G

MOVEMENT OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

AND THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

Description

   Net book
value at
beginning of
fiscal year
     Additions      Amortization for the
period
     Net book      Net book  
         Years of
useful life
     Amount      value at
03-31-2014
     value at
12-31-2013
 

Organization and development expenses (1)

     120,637         26,285         1 & 5         13,214         133,708         120,637   

Organization and development non-deductible expenses

     —,—           3,178         —,—           3,178         —,—           —,—     
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     120,637         29,463            16,392         133,708         120,637   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) This caption mainly includes costs from information technology projects and leasehold improvements.

 

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EXHIBIT H

CONCENTRATION OF DEPOSITS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     03-31-2014     12-31-2013  

Number of clients

  

Outstanding

balance

    

% of total
portfolio

   

Outstanding
balance

    

% of total
portfolio

 

10 largest clients

     3,923,081         8.73     4,549,211         10.39

50 next largest clients

     5,243,895         11.67     5,081,876         11.61

100 following clients

     3,423,983         7.62     3,051,769         6.97

Remaining clients

     32,330,653         71.98     31,091,918         71.03
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     44,921,612         100.00     43,774,774         100.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT I

BREAKDOWN OF MATURITY TERMS OF DEPOSITS AND

OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     Terms remaining to maturity         

Description

   1 month      3 months      6 months      12 months      24 months      More than
24 months
     Total  

Deposits

     40,045,082         3,863,763         799,469         210,368         2,930         —,—           44,912,612   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities from financial transactions

                    

Argentine Central Bank

     89,025         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           89,025   

Banks and International Institutions

     43,297         71,579         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           114,876   

Unsubordinated corporate bonds

     —,—           43,403         —,—           250,000         380,237         395,116         1,068,756   

Financing received from Argentine financial institutions

     17,321         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           17,321   

Other

     2,752,163         971         932         1,397         2,008         1,252         2,758,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,901,806         115,953         932         251,397         382,245         396,368         4,048,701   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     42,946,888         3,979,716         800,401         461,765         385,175         396,368         48,970,313   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT J

MOVEMENT OF ALLOWANCES

FOR THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND

THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

                  Decreases      Book value  

Description

   Book value at
beginning of fiscal
year
     Increases
(5)
    Reversals      Applications      03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

DEDUCTED FROM ASSETS

                

Government securities

                

– For impairment value

     196         7 (4)      —,—           —,—           203         196   

Loans

                

– Allowance for doubtful loans

     680,651         116,235 (1)      —,—           75,453         721,433         680,651   

Other receivables from financial transactions

                

– Allowance for doubtful receivables and impairment

     1,209         25 (1)      —,—           —,—           1,234         1,209   

Receivables from financial leases

                

– Allowance for doubtful receivables and impairment

     21,186         1,556 (1)      —,—           1,220         21,522         21,186   

Other receivables

                

– Allowance for doubtful receivables (2)

     277,334         4,890        108,849         15         173,360         277,334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     980,576         122,713        108,849         76,688         917,752         980,576   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES-ALLOWANCES

                

– Contingents commitments (1)

     539         599        —,—           —,—           1,138         539   

– Other contingencies

     622,165         27,375 (3)      13,793         8,048         627,699         622,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     622,704         27,974        13,793         8,048         628,837         622,704   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Recorded in compliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 3918, as supplemented, of the BCRA, taking into account note 2.3.f).
(2) Includes mainly the potential loan loss risk arising from the amounts booked as Miscellaneous receivables relating to the petitions for the protection of constitutional rights (Amparos) paid and the deferred tax asset (See note 4.1).
(3) Recorded to cover possible contingencies that were not considered in other accounts (court orders corresponding to petitions for protection of civil rights, labor, commercial and other lawsuits). (See note 2.3.q).
(4) Recorded in compliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 4084 of the BCRA.
(5) Includes exchange differences generated as allowances in foreign currency, booked in the “Financial income—Gold and foreign currency exchange difference” account, as follow:

 

– Government Securities

     7   

– Loans

     2,997   

– Other receivables

     2,831   

 

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EXHIBIT K

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AS OF MARCH 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

SHARES

     CAPITAL STOCK  
                          Pending
issuance or
distribution
       

Class

   Quantity      Votes per
share
     Issued        Paid in  
         Outstanding      In portfolio       

Common

     536,877,850         1         536,833         —,—           45 (1)      536,878  (2) 

 

(1) Shares issued and available to stockholders but not as yet withdrawn.
(2) Fully registered with the Public Registry of Commerce (See note 1.2.).

 

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EXHIBIT L

FOREIGN CURRENCY BALANCES AS OF

MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

Accounts

   03-31-2014      12-31-2013  
            Total of the period (per type of currency)         
     Total of
the period
     Euro      US Dollars      Pounds
Sterling
     Swiss
Franc
     Yen      Other      Total of the
fiscal year
 

ASSETS

                       

Cash and due from banks

     6,100,901         197,156         5,860,111         18,538         773         1,431         22,892         5,912,615   

Government and private securities

     179,864         —,—           179,864         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           871,680   

Loans

     1,374,610         3,139         1,371,471         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           1,134,400   

Other receivables from financial transactions

     271,333         16,622         252,414         —,—           —,—           —,—           2,297         100,620   

Receivables from financial leases

     —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           61   

Investments in other companies

     2,117         —,—           2,117         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           1,722   

Other receivables

     157,842         13,879         143,963         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           135,361   

Suspense items

     539         —,—           539         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     8,087,206         230,796         7,810,479         18,538         773         1,431         25,189         8,157,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

                       

Deposits

     4,865,565         81,202         4,784,363         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           4,720,888   

Other liabilities from financial transactions

     1,022,176         125,674         874,817         16,286         467         717         4,215         816,105   

Other liabilities

     152,651         5,810         146,841         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           118,440   

Suspense items

     947         —,—           947         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           571   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     6,041,339         212,686         5,806,968         16,286         467         717         4,215         5,656,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS

                       

Debit accounts (except contra debit accounts)

                       

Contingent

     2,172,495         152,992         2,019,503         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           1,873,226   

Control

     30,716,600         193,596         30,521,779         —,—           —,—           388         837         95,729,619   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     32,889,095         346,588         32,541,282         —,—           —,—           388         837         97,602,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit accounts (except contra credit accounts)

                       

Contingent

     717,068         17,791         680,611         —,—           —,—           18,666         —,—           620,570   

Control

     42,798         2,163         40,635         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           268,945   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     759,866         19,954         721,246         —,—           —,—           18,666         —,—           889,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ASSISTANCE TO RELATED CLIENTS AND AFFILIATES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     Status         

Concept

   Normal      With special
follow-up /
Low risk
     With problems /
Medium risk
     With high risk of
uncollectibility /  High
risk
     Uncollectible      Classified
uncollectible
as such
under
regulatory
requirements
     Total (1)  
         Not yet
matured
     Past-due      Not yet
matured
     Past-due            03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

1. Loans

     2,054,928         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           2,054,928         2,109,132   

- Overdraft

     11,379         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           11,379         151   

Without senior security or counter guaranty

     11,379         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           11,379         151   

- Real Estate Mortgage and Collateral Loans

     2,458         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           2,458         2,488   

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

     2,458         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           2,458         2,488   

- Consumer

     8,599         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           8,599         3,504   

Without senior security or counter guaranty

     8,599         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           8,599         3,504   

- Credit Cards

     3,484         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           3,484         3,906   

Without senior security or counter guaranty

     3,484         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           3,484         3,906   

- Other

     2,029,008         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           2,029,008         2,099,083   

Without senior security or counter guaranty

     2,029,008         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           2,029,008         2,099,083   

2. Other receivables from financial transactions

     44,821         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           44,821         37,835   

3. Receivables from financial leases and other

     239         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           239         171   

4. Contingent commitments

     254,934         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           254,934         109,297   

5. Investments in other companies and private securities

     517,572         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           517,572         442,054   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,872,494         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           2,872,494         2,698,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Allowances

     21,000         —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           —,—           21,000         20,878   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Maximum amount granted to related clients during March 2014 and December 2013, respectively, according to BCRA rules.

 

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EXHIBIT O

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

Type of contract

  

Purpose of
transactions

  

Underlying
asset

  

Type of Settlement

  

Traded at / Counterparty

   Weighted
average term as
originally
agreed

(months)
     Weighted
average
residual
term

(months)
     Weighted
average term
for
difference
settlements

(days)
     Amount  

Swaps

   Financial transactions – own account       Upon expiration of differences   

Residents in Argentina –

Financial sector

     21         11         49         1,334,078   

Swaps

   Interest rate hedge       Upon expiration of differences   

Residentes in Argentina –

Non—financial sector

     122         67         13         41,218   

Futures

   Financial transactions – own account    Foreign currency    Upon expiration of differences    MAE      4         2         1         6,432,117   

Futures

   Financial transactions – own account    Foreign currency    Upon expiration of differences    ROFEX      4         2         1         2,164,348   

Repo transactions

   Financial transactions – own account    Federal Government Bonds    Upon expiration of differences   

Residents in Argentina –

Financial sector

     1         1         1         31,699   

Repo transactions

   Financial transactions – own account    Other    Upon expiration of differences   

Residents in Argentina –

Financial sector

     1         1         1         2,444,173   
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL

                          12,447,633   
                       

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF

MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Art. 33 of Law No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

ASSETS:    03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

A. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS:

     

Cash

     2,076,985         2,063,205   

Due from banks and correspondents

     8,247,999         10,818,576   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)

     8,078,993         10,576,744   

Other local

     1,082         2,846   

Foreign

     167,924         238,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,324,984         12,881,781   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

B. GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES (Note 7.a):

     

Holdings booked at fair value

     1,572,461         1,982,431   

Holdings booked at amortized cost

     181,546         164   

Instruments issued by the BCRA

     7,340,559         1,408,487   

Investments in listed private securities

     79,781         69,049   

Less: Allowances

     203         196   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,174,144         3,459,935   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

C. LOANS:

     

To government sector (Exhibit 1)

     44,440         40,915   

To financial sector (Exhibit 1)

     1,525,092         1,871,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interfinancial – (Call granted)

     64,000         313,500   

Other financing to local financial institutions

     1,213,633         1,328,346   

Interest and listed-price differences accrued and pending collection

     247,459         229,247   

To non financial private sector and residents abroad (Exhibit 1)

     35,890,050         35,278,648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Overdraft

     6,837,727         6,552,258   

Discounted instruments

     5,240,894         5,476,961   

Real estate mortgage

     1,282,080         1,243,900   

Collateral Loans

     3,564,894         3,479,820   

Consumer

     6,047,128         5,998,744   

Credit cards

     8,002,015         7,429,187   

Other

     4,416,455         4,647,736   

Interest and listed-price differences accrued and pending collection

     650,062         582,255   

Less: Interest documented together with main obligation

     150,755         132,213   

Less: Allowances

     757,188         722,462   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     36,702,394         36,468,194   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

D. OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:

     

Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)

     424,057         624,368   

Amounts receivable for spot and forward sales to be settled

     2,735,529         260,046   

Instruments to be received for spot and forward purchases to be settled

     260,130         72,567   

Unlisted corporate bonds (Exhibit 1)

     13,613         3,401   

Non-deliverable forward transactions balances to be settled

     41,039         6,744   

Other receivables not covered by debtor classification regulations

     —,—           4,135   

Other receivables covered by debtor classification regulations (Exhibit 1)

     232,669         202,274   

Less: Allowances

     4,006         5,044   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,703,031         1,168,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

E. RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES:

     

Receivables from financial leases (Exhibit 1)

     1,792,020         1,778,235   

Interest accrued pending collection (Exhibit 1)

     24,490         22,040   

Less: Allowances

     22,840         22,497   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,793,670         1,777,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

F. INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES:

     

In financial institutions

     174,751         152,036   

Other (Note 7.b)

     66,844         58,621   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     241,595         210,657   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

G. OTHER RECEIVABLES:

     

Other (Note 7.c)

     1,415,688         1,359,404   

Other interest accrued and pending collection

     782         3,478   

Less: Allowances

     205,368         297,585   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,211,102         1,065,297   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

H. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT:

     727,021         704,995   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

I. OTHER ASSETS:

     752,392         659,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

J. INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

     

Organization and development expenses

     133,817         120,755   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     133,817         120,755   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

K. SUSPENSE ITEMS:

     6,864         5,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

L. OTHER SUBSIDIARIES’ ASSETS (Note 7.d):

     450         450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS:

     64,771,464         58,523,624   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Contd.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF

MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Art. 33 of Law No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

LIABILITIES:

     

M. DEPOSITS:

     

Government sector

     2,573,519         2,780,304   

Financial sector

     27,710         45,961   

Non financial private sector and residents abroad

     42,266,082         40,933,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Checking accounts

     10,055,400         9,947,241   

Savings deposits

     11,363,675         11,902,472   

Time deposits

     19,662,670         17,910,820   

Investments accounts

     2,677         4,027   

Other

     875,102         916,985   

Interest and listed-price differences accrued payable

     306,558         251,655   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     44,867,311         43,759,465   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

N. OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:

     

Argentine Central Bank

     89,025         93,746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

     89,025         93,746   

Banks and International Institutions

     114,558         106,178   

Unsubordinated corporate bonds

     1,552,979         1,190,761   

Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases to be settled

     242,095         63,298   

Instruments to be delivered for spot and forward sales to be settled

     2,789,052         273,672   

Financing received from Argentine financial institutions

     386,060         426,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interfinancial (call borrowed)

     16,000         —,—     

Other financings from local financial institutions

     370,056         426,238   

Interest accrued payable

     4         —,—     

Non-deliverable forward transactions balances to be settled

     18,807         47,245   

Other (Note 7.e)

     2,878,928         2,648,545   

Interest and listed–price differences accrued payable

     123,116         93,577   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,194,620         4,943,260   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

O. OTHER LIABILITIES:

     

Fees payable

     468         189   

Other (Note 7.f)

     2,260,756         1,752,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,261,224         1,752,967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

P. ALLOWANCES:

     708,190         709,343   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Q. SUSPENSE ITEMS:

     29,448         29,677   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

R. OTHER SUBSIDIARIES’ LIABILITIES (Note 7.g):

     337         337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES:

     56,061,130         51,195,049   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

S. MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES (Note 4):

     192,036         172,395   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

     8,518,298         7,156,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

     64,771,464         58,523,624   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

DEBIT ACCOUNTS

     

Contingent

     

– Guaranties received

     12,484,165         12,125,408   

– Contra contingent debit accounts

     1,500,622         1,290,370   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     13,984,787         13,415,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Control

     

– Receivables classified as irrecoverable

     502,928         432,256   

– Other (Note 7.h)

     102,488,553         153,384,808   

– Contra control debit accounts

     1,184,587         1,544,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     104,176,068         155,361,065   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives

     

– “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions

     4,111,551         5,414,377   

– Interest rate SWAP

     1,267,081         1,367,098   

– Contra debit derivatives accounts

     4,484,914         1,871,743   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,863,546         8,653,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For trustee activities

     

– Funds in trust

     6,582         6,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6,582         6,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     128,030,983         177,436,643   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CREDIT ACCOUNTS

     

Contingent

     

– Credit lines granted (unused portion) covered by debtor classification regulations (Exhibit 1)

     298,558         453,478   

– Guaranties provided to the BCRA

     210,413         191,303   

– Other guaranties given covered by debtor classification regulations (Exhibit 1)

     347,071         287,575   

– Other guaranties given non covered by debtor classification regulations

     211,088         158,783   

– Other covered by debtor classification regulations (Exhibit 1)

     433,492         199,231   

– Contra contingent credit accounts

     12,484,165         12,125,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     13,984,787         13,415,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Control

     

– Items to be credited

     1,007,146         1,186,195   

– Other

     177,441         357,806   

– Contra control credit accounts

     102,991,481         153,817,064   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     104,176,068         155,361,065   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives

     

– “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions

     4,484,914         1,871,743   

– Contra credit derivatives accounts

     5,378,632         6,781,475   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,863,546         8,653,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For trustee activities

     

– Contra credit accounts for trustee activities

     6,582         6,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6,582         6,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     128,030,983         177,436,643   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes 1 through to 7 to the consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries and the Exhibit 1 are an integral part of these statements, which in turn are part of the stand-alone Financial Statements of BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and are to be read in conjunction therewith.

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(Art. 33 of Law No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     03-31-2014      03-31-2013  

A. FINANCIAL INCOME

     

Interest on cash and due from banks

     —,—           54   

Interest on loans to the financial sector

     97,764         70,638   

Interest on overdraft

     458,888         260,372   

Interest on discounted instruments

     299,693         164,617   

Interest on real estate mortgage

     53,426         35,731   

Interest on collateral loans

     188,802         129,754   

Interest on credit card loans

     391,996         198,617   

Interest on other loans

     647,479         474,708   

Interest from other receivables from financial transactions

     3,753         9,288   

Interest on financial leases

     78,533         49,812   

Income from secured loans—Decree 1387/01

     4,145         2,200   

Net income from government and private securities

     406,762         177,154   

Indexation by CER

     95,549         38,809   

Gold and foreign currency exchange difference

     585,263         55,771   

Other

     527,269         74,689   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,839,322         1,742,214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

B. FINANCIAL EXPENSE

     

Interest on savings deposits

     4,450         3,154   

Interest on time deposits

     999,850         461,108   

Interest on interfinancial financing (call borrowed)

     4,004         382   

Interest on other financing from financial institutions

     25,453         17,908   

Interest on other liabilities from financial transactions

     98,602         34,610   

Other interest

     2,199         1,415   

Indexation by CER

     69         35   

Contribution to the deposit guaranty fund

     18,857         14,661   

Other

     236,950         104,896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,390,434         638,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN – GAIN

     2,448,888         1,104,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

C. ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES

     118,744         94,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

D. SERVICE CHARGE INCOME

     

Related to lending transactions

     435,702         296,121   

Related to liability transactions

     341,444         255,521   

Other commissions

     39,289         28,027   

Other (Note 7.i)

     207,980         173,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,024,415         753,060   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

E. SERVICE CHARGE EXPENSE

     

Commissions

     193,554         137,188   

Other (Note 7.j)

     102,100         71,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     295,654         208,386   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Contd.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(Art. 33 of Law No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     03-31-2014     03-31-2013  

F. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

    

Payroll expenses

     686,017        526,385   

Fees to Bank Directors and Supervisory Committee

     1,463        1,058   

Other professional fees

     17,705        14,112   

Advertising and publicity

     49,741        46,867   

Taxes

     107,979        76,449   

Fixed assets depreciation

     30,403        22,701   

Organizational expenses amortization

     13,223        11,273   

Other operating expenses

     175,022        124,811   

Other

     138,570        96,502   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,220,123        920,158   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET GAIN FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

     1,838,782        634,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

RESULTS OF MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

     (19,638     (11,697
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

G. OTHER INCOME

    

Income from long-term investments

     30,588        14,802   

Punitive interests

     4,898        2,863   

Loans recovered and reversals of allowances

     152,883        22,568   

Other (Note 7.k)

     49,913        83,534   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     238,282        123,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

H. OTHER EXPENSE

    

Punitive interests and charges paid to BCRA

     6        9   

Charge for uncollectibility of other receivables and other allowances

     32,298        96,827   

Amortization of difference arising from judicial resolutions

     3,178        13,357   

Depreciation and losses from miscellaneous assets

     79        76   

Other (Note 7.l)

     129,056        11,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     164,617        121,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET GAIN BEFORE INCOME TAX AND TAX ON MINIMUM PRESUMED INCOME

     1,892,809        624,977   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

I. INCOME TAX AND TAX ON MINIMUM PRESUMED INCOME

     530,691        280,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

     1,362,118        344,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries and the Exhibit 1 are an integral part of these statements, which in turn are part of the stand-alone Financial Statements of BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and are to be read in conjunction therewith.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013

(ART. 33 OF LAW No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     03-31-2014     03-31-2013  

CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the fiscal year

     13,603,620 (1)      9,048,450 (1) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     11,024,601 (1)      8,064,658 (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,579,019     (983,792
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

REASONS FOR CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    

Operating activities

    

Net collections/ (payments) from:

    

- Government and private securities

     (5,162,555     (57,216

- Loans

     2,909,863        46,436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

to financial sector

     198,213        113,314   

to non-financial public sector

     (16     (2,600

to non-financial private sector and residents abroad

     2,711,666        (64,278

- Other receivables from financial transactions

     143,340        (52,129

- Receivables from financial leases

     (15,892     (100,904

- Deposits

     (154,477     211,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

to financial sector

     (18,251     9,313   

to non-financial public sector

     (210,577     (160,756

to non-financial private sector and residents abroad

     74,351        362,669   

- Other liabilities from financial transactions

     248,236        (261,299
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing from financial or interfinancial sector (call borrowed)

     16,000        (13,500

Others (except liabilities included in Financing Activities)

     232,236        (247,799

Collections related to service charge income

     1,013,334        753,625   

Payments related to service charge expense

     (294,814     (203,167

Administrative expenses paid

     (1,181,888     (845,215

Organizational and development expenses paid

     (4,126     (8,246

Net collections from punitive interest

     4,374        2,500   

Differences from judicial resolutions paid

     (3,178     (3,734

Collections of dividends from other companies

     48        2,083   

Other collections related to other income and expenses

     (17,748     101,786   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in operating activities

     (2,515,483     (414,254
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment activities

    

Net payments from premises and equipment

     (3,104     (4,330

Net payments from other assets

     (141,799     (8,599

Other payments from investment activities

     (207,945     (139,802
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in investment activities

     (352,848     (152,731
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Net collections / (payments) from:

    

- Unsubordinated corporate bonds

     362,218        (116,026

- Argentine Central Bank

     (4,687     1,159   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other

     (4,687     1,159   

- Banks and international agencies

     8,380        (208,689

- Financing received from local financial institutions

     (56,182     84,022   

Other payments from financing activities

     (20,417     (177,327
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided by / (used in) financing activities

     289,312        (416,861
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial results and results from holdings of cash and cash equivalents (including interest)

     —,—          54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,579,019     (983,792
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) See note 6 “Statement of cash and cash equivalents flow”.

The accompanying notes 1 through to 7 to the consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries and the Exhibit 1 are an integral part of these statements, which in turn are part of the stand-alone Financial Statements of BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and are to be read in conjunction therewith.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WITH SUBSIDIARIES AS OF MARCH 31, 2014, PRESENTED IN COMPARATIVE FORM WITH

THE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, AND THE STATEMENTS OF INCOME

AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW AS OF MARCH 31, 2013

(Art. 33 of Law No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

General rule

In accordance with the procedures set forth in BCRA’s regulations and Technical Pronouncement No. 21 of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences, BBVA Banco Francés S.A. (hereinafter indistinctly referred to as either “BBVA Francés” or the “Bank”) has consolidated—line by line – its balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, and the statements of income and cash and cash equivalents flow for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, as per the following detail:

 

  As of March 31, 2014:

 

  a) With the financial statements of BBVA Francés Valores S.A., PSA Finance Argentina Cía. Financiera S.A. and BBVA Francés Asset Management S.A. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

  b) With the financial statements of Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) for the nine month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

  As of December 31, 2013:

 

  c) With the financial statements of BBVA Francés Valores S.A., PSA Finance Argentina Cía. Financiera S.A. and BBVA Francés Asset Management S.A. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

 

  d) With the financial statements of Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) for the six month period ended December 31, 2013.

The results and cash and cash equivalents flow of Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) have been adjusted for purposes of comparison of the fiscal years of companies consolidating on the basis of a three month period ended on March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Interests in subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year are listed below:

 

     Shares      Interest percentage in  
     Type      Quantity      Total Capital      Possible Votes  

Companies

          03-31-2014      12-31-2013      03-31-2014      12-31-2013      03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

BBVA Francés Valores S.A.

     Common         12,396         12,396         96.9953         96.9953         96.9953         96.9953   

Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)

     Common         35,425,947         35,425,947         53.8892         53.8892         53.8892         53.8892   

PSA Finance Argentina Cía Financiera S.A.

     Common         26,089         26,089         50.0000         50.0000         50.0000         50.0000   

BBVA Francés Asset Management S.A.

                    

Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión

     Common         230,398         230,398         95.0000         95.0000         95.0000         95.0000   

Total assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity in accordance with the criteria defined in note 2 below, as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year and net income balances for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, are listed below:

 

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     Assets      Liabilities      Stockholders’ Equity      Net income/
gain-(loss)
 

Companies

   03-31-2014      12-31-2013      03-31-2014      12-31-2013      03-31-2014      12-31-2013      03-31-2014     03-31-2013  

BBVA Francés Valores S.A.

     24,909         25,477         3,812         6,960         21,097         18,517         2,580        461   

Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)

     88,846         97,950         75,991         82,600         12,855         15,350         (2,495     (1,690

PSA Finance Argentina Cía Financiera S.A.

     2,737,010         2,692,580         2,366,376         2,363,276         370,634         329,304         41,330        24,914   

BBVA Francés Asset Management S.A. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión

     129,722         80,684         25,693         8,088         104,029         72,596         31,432        3,816   

 

2. VALUATION METHODS

The financial statements of the subsidiaries have been prepared based on similar methods to those applied by the Bank for preparing its own financial statements, in connection with assets and liabilities valuation, income measurement and restatement procedure as explained in note 2 to the stand-alone financial statements of the Bank. The following are the main differences with the professional accounting standards:

Arising from the application of the accounting standards laid down by BCRA and the professional accounting standards in force in Argentina:

 

    The commissions paid by PSA Finance Argentina Cía. Financiera S.A. to dealers for granting financing to companies and to the public in general in connection with purchases and sales of automobiles, which in accordance with the rules established by the BCRA are charged to the Income Statement, should be accrued throughout the duration of the loans generated by said dealers in accordance with currently applicable professional accounting standards. Had this criterion been applied, shareholders’ equity would have been increased by 10,594 and 11,146 as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year, respectively.

 

    The Bank has not made disclosures required by professional accounting standards in force in Argentina on discontinued operations or discontinuation in relation to the process of liquidating its subsidiary Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)

 

3. REFORM OF THE INTEGRATED RETIREMENT AND PENSION SYSTEM

Law No. 26,425- Dissolution and liquidation of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A.:

Law No. 26,425, which came into force on December 4, 2008, mandated that the capitalization system that used to be an integral part of the Integrated Retirement and Pension System was to be suppressed and replaced by a single pay-as-you-go system that is now known as the Argentine Integrated Social Security System (SIPA). As a consequence, Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. ceased to manage the funds held in the individual capitalization accounts opened by the members and beneficiaries of the Integrated Retirement and Pension System. Said funds were transferred to the Fund to Guarantee the Sustainability of the State-run Social Security System exactly as they had been invested and it is now the Argentine Social Security Authority (ANSES) the only and sole holder of said assets and funds.

Besides, on October 29, 2009, ANSES issued its Resolution No. 290/2009 whereby it granted a term of 30 working days to the pension fund managers that could be interested in re-converting their corporate purpose in order to manage the funds held as voluntary term deposits and as agreed-upon deposits in capitalization accounts for them to express their decision to do so.

Given the above situation and the inability of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. to attain the corporate purpose and conduct the business for which it had been formed, on December 28, 2009, its Extraordinary General

 

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Unanimous Shareholders’ Meeting adopted the resolution to dissolve and subsequently liquidate Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. effective as of December 31, 2009 on the understanding that such will be the best alternative to safeguard the interests of both the creditors and the shareholders of the Company. In addition, as set forth in the Argentine Companies Law, the Shareholders’ Meeting decided to appoint Accountant Mr. Gabriel Orden and Mr. Rubén Lamandia to act as liquidators of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. As of December 31, 2009 these gentlemen have been designated as the Company’s legal representatives. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, they are moving forward with all the actions necessary to proceed with the liquidation of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A.

On January 28, 2010, the dissolution of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. as well as the list of designated liquidators were registered with the Supervisory Board of Companies (IGJ)

In addition, the Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. approved a voluntary reduction in capital stock for 75,000 on October 19, 2009. In turn, the IGJ conferred its approval to the capital reduction mentioned on January 11, 2010. In this respect, on January 19, 2010 the shareholders were transferred their capital contributions in conformity with the above-mentioned reduction.

BBVA Francés, in its capacity as shareholder requested that Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) should file a note with the Argentine Ministry of Economy and Public Finance and with the Argentine Social Security Authority to commence discussions within the framework of Law No. 26,425 in order to identify one or more resolution alternatives in connection with the consequences resulting from the events caused by the enactment of that Law. This note was filed by Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) on June 11, 2010.

On December 7, 2010, Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) filed an action for damages against the National State and the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security with the court of original Federal Jurisdiction over Contentious Administrative Matters No. 4, Clerk of Court’s Office No. 7, case file No. 40,437/2010. The complaint was ratified by BBVA Francés in its capacity as majority shareholder in that Company. On July 15, 2011, Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) and BBVA Francés filed with the same court an enhanced complaint for determining the amounts claimed as damages. On March 9, 2012, the Court ordered the service of process on the National State. On November 23, 2012, the Court handed down a resolution demanding the production of evidence within a term of forty days. On May 13, 2013, the Court hearing in the case ordered that evidence be produced. The Company is providing depositions, documentary evidence and expert witnesses’ reports. On May 28, 2013, the Company furnished the Court with the briefs and depositions of its witnesses.

 

4. MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

The breakdown of balances in the “Minority interest in subsidiaries” account is as follows:

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)

     5,928         7,078   

BBVA Francés Valores S.A.

     634         557   

PSA Finance Argentina Cía Financiera S.A.

     185,317         164,652   

BBVA Francés Asset Management S.A. Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión

     157         108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     192,036         172,395   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. RESTRICTIONS ON ASSETS

 

  a) BBVA Francés Valores S.A. holds two shares of Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires S.A, booked in the amount of 10,300 as of March 31, 2014 and the end of the previous fiscal year. These shares have been pledged in favor of “CHUBB Argentina de Seguros S.A.” in security of the contract this insurance company executed with Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires S.A. to cover the latter’s guaranteeing any noncompliance of the company with their obligations.

 

  b) See note 7 to the stand-alone financial statements of the Bank.

 

6. STATEMENT OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW

The Statements of Cash and cash equivalents flow explains the changes in cash and cash equivalents. For such purpose, a detail is supplied of the items that the Bank considers to be cash and cash equivalents:

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013      03-31-2013      12-31-2012  

a) Cash and due from banks

     10,322,833         12,880,744         7,575,585         8,613,997   

b) Goverment securities

     260,768         115,876         117,073         102,453   

c) Loans to financial sectors, call granted maturity date less than three months as from the end of the period or fiscal year

     441,000         607,000         372,000         332,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     11,024,601         13,603,620         8,064,658         9,048,450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Items b) and c) are considered to be cash equivalents because they are held in order to meet short-term commitments, they are easily convertible in known cash amounts, they are subject to negligible changes in value and their maturity is less than three months as from the end of each period or fiscal year date.

 

7. BREAKDOWN OF MAIN ITEMS

The detail of the main items included in financial statements is as follows:

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

a) GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

     

* Holdings booked at fair value

     

Secured Bonds due in 2020

     1,197,922         891,894   

Argentine Bond of Saving towards economic development

     130,559         121,110   

Peso-denominated Discount governed by Argentine Law maturing in 2033

     112,887         80,980   

Consolidation Bonds – sixth series

     46,783         31,040   

Par Securities denominated in US Dollars and governed by Argentine Law

     42,100         42,300   

Secured Bonds due in 2018

     33,212         89,114   

Federal Government Bonds in US dollars 7% 2017

     7,094         708,180   

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos Badlar + 275 bp due in 2014

     —,—           12,317   

Other

     1,904         5,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,572,461         1,982,431   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     03-31-2014     12-31-2013  

* Holdings booked at amortized cost

    

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos Badlar + 200 pb due 2017

     181,382        —,—     

Other

     164        164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     181,546        164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Instruments issued by the BCRA

    

BCRA Bills (LEBAC)

     5,894,929        1,273,092   

BCRA Notes (NOBAC)

     1,445,630        135,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     7,340,559        1,408,487   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Investments in listed private securities

    

FBA Ahorro Pesos Investment Fund

     68,746        64,525   

FBA Renta Pesos Investment Fund

     10,043        —,—     

FBA Acciones Globales Investment Fund

     135        3,849   

Other

     857        675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     79,781        69,049   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

- Allowances

     (203     (196
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     9,174,144        3,459,935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

b) INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES – Other

    

In companies-supplementary activities

     33,882        29,319   

In other companies—unlisted

     32,962        29,302   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     66,844        58,621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

c) OTHER RECEIVABLES – Other

  

Prepayments

     403,463         309,925   

Guarantee deposits

     329,894         309,390   

Miscellaneous receivables

     309,419         284,581   

Loans to personnel

     191,274         189,700   

Tax prepayments

     163,841         258,899   

Other

     17,797         6,909   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,415,688         1,359,404   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

d) OTHER SUBSIDIARIES’ ASSETS

  

Other related to pension fund management business

     450         450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     450         450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

e) OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS—Other

  

Accounts payable for consumption

     1,397,673         1,193,215   

Other withholdings and collections at source

     459,423         457,246   

Collections and other operations for the account of third parties

     428,780         342,912   

Money orders payable

     237,928         327,967   

Fees collected in advance

     110,703         105,860   

Pending Banelco debit transactions

     93,485         120,570   

Social security payment orders pending settlement

     70,771         6,484   

Loans received from Fondo Tecnológico Argentina (FONTAR) and Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior (BICE)

     48,077         46,882   

Loans received from Interamerican Development Bank (IDB)

     2,511         3,229   

Other

     29,577         44,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,878,928         2,648,545   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

f) OTHER LIABILITIES – Other

  

Accrued taxes

     997,905         674,707   

Miscellaneous payables

     694,849         509,472   

Accrued salaries and payroll taxes

     392,622         398,013   

Amounts collected in advance

     175,079         169,278   

Other

     301         1,308   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,260,756         1,752,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

g) OTHER SUBSIDIARIES’ LIABILITIES

  

Other related pension fund management business

     337         337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     337         337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

h) MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS – DEBIT – CONTROL – Other

     

Securities representative of investment in custody safekeeping on behalf

of the Guarantee Fund for the Sustainability of the Pay-as-you-go System

managed by the Argentine Republic

     63,583,081         121,633,179   

Items in safekeeping

     33,345,419         26,289,843   

Checks not yet credited

     3,282,869         3,347,400   

Collections items

     833,372         686,371   

Checks drawn on the Bank pending clearing

     579,323         602,976   

Cash in custody on behalf of the BCRA

     192,235         52,144   

Other

     672,254         772,895   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     102,488,553         153,384,808   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     03-31-2014      03-31-2013  

i) SERVICE CHARGE INCOME—Other

     

Commissions for hiring of insurances

     111,452         75,405   

Rental of safe-deposit boxes

     34,484         24,439   

Commissions on debit and credit cards

     12,586         8,917   

Commissions for loans and guaranties

     10,022         35,945   

Commissions for transportations of values

     6,609         5,044   

Commissions for escrow

     5,922         6,220   

Commissions for capital market transactions

     4,080         2,173   

Commissions for salary payment

     2,500         2,217   

Commissions for trust management

     341         238   

Other

     19,984         12,793   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     207,980         173,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

j) SERVICE CHARGE EXPENSE—Other

     

Turn-over tax

     75,572         54,592   

Insurance paid on lease transactions

     23,609         10,750   

Other

     2,919         5,856   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     102,100         71,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

k) OTHER INCOME – Other

     

Income from the Credit Card Guarantee Fund

     19,192         2,623   

Interest on loans to personnel

     7,633         6,986   

Related parties expenses recovery

     282         4,669   

Deferred income tax (1)

     —,—           65,100   

Other

     22,806         4,156   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     49,913         83,534   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) As of March 31, 2013, offset by a charge for the same amount in the line Charge for uncollectibility of other receivables and other allowances under the caption Other expense item.

 

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     03-31-2014      03-31-2013  

l) OTHER EXPENSE – Other

     

Deferred income tax (2)

     108,800         —,—     

Insurance losses

     3,044         2,666   

Turn-over tax

     2,772         1,690   

Private health insurance for former employees

     2,426         1,988   

Donations

     1,999         1,010   

Other

     10,015         3,931   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     129,056         11,285   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Offset with a charge for the same amount in “Loans recovered and reversals of allowances” account, under Other income item.

 

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EXHIBIT 1

CONSOLIDATED CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCING FACILITIES BY

CATEGORIES AND GUARANTIES RECEIVED

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO

     

Normal performance

     20,186,319         20,260,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “A”

     803,952         779,621   

Other collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     672,664         595,147   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     18,709,703         18,885,538   

With special follow-up

     4,023         19,473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Under observation

     —,—           15,428   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     —,—           15,428   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Negotiations for recovery or re-financing agreements underway

     4,023         4,045   

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     824         786   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     3,199         3,259   

Non-performing

     14,214         2,717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     14,214         2,717   

With high risk of uncollectibility

     28,104         27,632   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     338         338   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     27,766         27,294   

Uncollectible

     —,—           10,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     —,—           10,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     20,232,660         20,320,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 1

(Contd.)  

 

CONSOLIDATED CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCING FACILITIES BY

CATEGORIES AND GUARANTIES RECEIVED

AS OF MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish—See note 18 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

     03-31-2014      12-31-2013  

CONSUMER AND HOUSING PORTFOLIO

     

Normal performance

     19,778,682         19,339,695   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “A”

     21,652         20,369   

Other collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     3,896,202         3,821,776   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     15,860,828         15,497,550   

Low risk

     297,607         222,672   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranties “A”

     224         —,—     

Other collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     79,082         64,575   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     218,301         158,097   

Medium risk

     168,851         140,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     23,700         19,317   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     145,151         120,945   

High risk

     96,689         82,219   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     31,266         27,635   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     65,423         54,584   

Uncollectible

     26,895         31,742   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     15,543         21,254   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     11,352         10,488   

Uncollectible, classified as such under regulatory requirements

     111         137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other collaterals and counter guaranties “B”

     24         37   

Without senior security or counter guaranties

     87         100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     20,368,835         19,816,727   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

General Total (1)

     40,601,495         40,136,890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Items included: Loans (before allowances); Other receivables from financial transactions: Unlisted corporate bonds and Other receivables covered by debtor classification regulations; Receivables from financial leases (before allowances); Memorandum accounts – Credit – Contingent: Credit lines granted (unused portion) covered by debtor classification regulations, Other guaranties given covered by debtor classification regulations and Other covered by debtor classification regulations.

 

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INFORMATIVE SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD

ENDED ON MARCH 31, 2014

(Consolidated amounts – Stated in thousand Pesos)

BBVA Francés provides universal banking and has presence in the three market segments: corporate, small and medium enterprises and retail. The Bank has vast market experience and provides best-in-class products and services through various customer service channels. Its strength, commitment and flexibility made BBVA Francés the bank of its current costumers’ choice, gaining new customers day by day, making BBVA Francés one of the top banks in the Argentine financial system.

To do as much, BBVA Francés has a wide network of branches throughout the country that specializes in serving the Bank’s retail customers, small and medium enterprises, corporate and institutional clients. And to supplement its the distribution network, the Bank has 13 on-site banks, 2 points of sales, 657 ATMs and 732 Inquiry Display Terminal.

In terms of activity, the Bank’s portfolio of loans to the private sector totaled 36,657,954 as of March 31, 2014, which points to an 22.6% growth rate in the last twelve months of the year whilst, compared to the previous quarter, it remained at a similar level.

In the retail segment, BBVA Francés continued to deploy actions geared towards strengthening its position in the credit card market consisting in offerings of significant discounts and promotions.

Credit cards performed outstandingly, with 63.7% growth in the past twelve months and 7.7% growth in the quarter. Pledge loans, in turn, also continued to be on the rise and they were strengthened thanks to the broad offering of products that provide benefits at the associated car dealerships. This comes on top of the car loans offered through the financial companies structured with Renault and Peugeot.

Understanding the specific needs of its Institutional and Agribusiness customers, BBVA Francés in the corporate and small and medium enterprises segment was present at the 2014 edition of Argentina’s largest agribusiness trade fair. In BBVA Francés’s exclusive booth, the various financing tools available for the segment were offered and the new development consisting in the creation of an area solely devoted to the industry was introduced, in addition to the Agro LANPASS credit card that grants the benefit of mileage to be exchanged for airfare to travel all over the world.

BBVA Francés continues to sponsor Argentina’s two biggest soccer clubs, Boca Juniors and River Plate: this allows the Bank to accompany its customers in one of Argentina’s great passions. In January, the second edition of the BBVA Francés Cup was played in the city of Córdoba in a match between Boca and River. In addition, the Bank launched special promotions so that those customers who have “Xeneize” and “River Plate” cards could win tickets and jerseys from both clubs and participate in the special actions undertaken during the Cup.

The Bank maintains outstanding portfolio quality indicators in an environment that has already sent out signs of deterioration. The portfolio quality ratio (Non performing loans/Total loans) was 0.82%, with a coverage level (Total loan losses allowance/Non performing loans) that was 234.1% as of March 31, 2014.

As concerns exposure to the public sector, as of March 31, 2014, the portfolio of Government securities, net of repurchase agreements, totaled 1,722,144 and represented 2.7% of the Bank’s Total assets. Besides, the instruments issued by the Argentine Central Bank, net of repurchase agreements, totaled 4,896,386 as of that date: since they are short-term, they are used in order to allocate liquidity.

As regards total clients’ resources, they totaled 44,867,311, indicative of 28.3% growth in the last twelve months. In the same period, term deposits grew by 42.2% whilst sight deposits grew by 16.7%. Whilst total deposits in the quarter grew by 2.5% with term deposits increasing by 9.8% whilst transactional balances dropped slightly by 2%.

On February 11, 2014, the Entity issued Classes 8 and 9 of its Corporate Bonds, which were fully subscribed and paid in for an amount of 258,880 for an 18-month term and for 145,116 for a 36-month term, respectively.

Corporate bonds were also issued by PSA Finance during the year, and there were some that fell due as well. As of March 31, 2014 the principal balance (plus accrued interest) amounts to 554,044.

The proceeds from all of the series issued by PSA Finance were used to grant loans for the acquisition of cars.

 

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BBVA Francés maintains sufficient levels of liquidity and solvency. As of March 31, 2014, liquid assets (Cash and cash equivalents plus Government and Private securities) represented 43.5% of the Bank’s deposits. Besides, the capital ratio was at 20.5% of risk-weighted assets. The Bank surpassed capital minimum requirements by 3,632,561.

As of March 31, 2014, BBVA Francés reached out a net income of 1,362,118.

As of March 31, 2014 the Financial income—net totaled 2,448,888, which points to 121.8% growth compared to the same period of 2013. The reasons for such growth are to be found, above all, in the increase in intermediation with the private sector and the increase in prices and also in the major increase in the line Foreign exchange gains and other, which includes forward transactions in foreign currency. In addition, the portfolio of Government securities posted significant gains in the period. The increase in the quarter was 53.2% as a result of the appreciation in the exchange rate occurred in the period and the gains generated by the portfolio of Government securities.

Income from services – net totaled 728,761, which points to 33.8% compared to the amount of the first quarter of 2013, whilst, compared to the previous quarter, the increase was 9.2%. These increases were mainly driven by credit card consumptions and increases in activities recorded in deposit accounts, as well as in the commissions provided by PSA Finance. Whilst expenses from services reflect an increase in the fees paid associated to promotions with debit and credit cards.

Administrative expenses, again, recorded a balance of 1,220,123 at the end of March 2014, growing by 32.6% compared to the same period of the prior year and 22.5% in the quarter. The increase in personnel expenses registers the salary raises agreed with the working union as well as with an increase in payroll, whilst overhead expenses reflect the impact of the increase in the level of activity and the adjustment in general prices.

It is important to highlight that BBVA Francés maintains its objective consisting in reinforcing its expense containment policy.

Outlook

In line with its strategic plan, BBVA Francés started the year 2014 with a compelling goal: to turn into a different bank. The axes of the strategy are:

 

    Segmented, specialized management in order to go in-depth into customer knowledge to design value offerings apt to meet their needs.

 

    An expansion in the distribution network through the increase in the number of offices and new models based on market requirements, adding more and modern ATMs and endorsing digital channels which will play a major role in banking in the years to come.

 

    Continue with the transformation plan streamlining processes and rendering them safer and more reliable through digitalization and automation.

To this end, last summer the Entity opened a further four new VIP areas: two in the City of Neuquén, one in the Catalinas branch in the City of Buenos Aires and another at the Comodoro Rivadavia branch in the Province of Chubut, making a statement of how important it is to us to continue to strengthen the management model and our relationship to high value customers.

The first months of 2014 posed a major challenge: credit growth slowed down both in consumer financing and in commercial loans. Against this backdrop, BBVA Francés will continue to work in order to offer each type of customer a value offering tailored to their needs both in financial and in non-financial services, with an eye to making a difference in the market and improving the quality of the services rendered to customers.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET STRUCTURE COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIODS IN PRIOR FISCAL YEARS

(Stated in thousands of pesos)

 

     03-31-2014      03-31-2013      03-31-2012      03-31-2011      03-31-2010  

Total Assets

     64,771,464         46,140,571         39,787,328         35,468,139         26,916,935   

Total Liabilities

     56,061,130         40,534,806         35,589,254         32,220,623         23,621,773   

Minority Interest in subsidiaries

     192,036         129,677         89,299         197,250         216,657   

Stockholders´Equity

     8,518,298         5,476,088         4,108,775         3,050,266         3,078,505   

Total Liabilities + Minority Interest + Stockholders´Equity

     64,771,464         46,140,571         39,787,328         35,468,139         26,916,935   

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME STRUCTURE COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIODS IN PRIOR FISCAL YEARS

(Stated in thousands of pesos)

 

     03-31-2014     03-31-2013     03-31-2012     03-31-2011     03-31-2010  

Financial income

     2,448,888        1,104,045        781,916        653,263        604,925   

Allowances for loan losses

     (118,744     (94,100     (58,881     (41,576     (30,706

Income from services

     728,761        544,674        417,191        303,762        263,415   

Administrative expenses

     (1,220,123     (920,158     (692,538     (551,165     (486,443
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain from financial transactions

     1,838,782        634,461        447,688        364,284        351,191   

Miscellaneous income and expenses – net

     73,665        2,213        55,595        (68,523     (100,082

Results of minority interest in subsidiaries

     (19,638     (11,697     (7,189     (18,057     (3,475

Income tax

     (530,691     (280,825     (255,576     (82,222     (87,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income for the period

     1,362,118        344,152        240,518        195,482        159,674   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS STRUCTURE COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIODS IN PRIOR FISCAL YEARS

(Stated in thousands of pesos)

 

     03-31-2014     03-31-2013     03-31-2012     03-31-2011     03-31-2010  

Net cash flow (used in) / provided by operating activities

     (2,515,483     (414,254     388,312        428,934        514,265   

Net cash flow used in investment activities

     (352,848     (152,731     (38,724     (72,843     (70,154

Net cash flow provided by / (used in) financing activities

     289,312        (416,861     (57,535     (30,334     (86,745

Financial results and results from holdings of cash and cash equivalents (including interest)

     —,—          54        —,—          —,—          9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash (used) / provided during the period

     (2,579,019     (983,792     292,053        325,757        357,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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STATISTICAL DETAILS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIODS IN PRIOR FISCAL YEARS

 

     03-31-2014/13     03-31-2013/12     03-31-2012/11     03-31-2011/10     03-31-2010/09  

Total Loans

     22.74     28.70     29.58     49.13     5.41

Total Deposits

     28.29     17.69     23.63     29.52     (3.67 %) 

Net Income

     295.79     43.09     23.04     22.43     85.94

Stockholders’Equity

     55.55     33.28     34.70     (0.92 %)      45.39

 

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RATIOS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIODS IN PRIOR FISCAL YEARS

 

     03-31-2014     03-31-2013     03-31-2012     03-31-2011     03-31-2010  

Solvency (1)

     15.14     13.47     11.52     9.41     12.91

Liquidity (2)

     43.46     34.10     42.06     58.99     67.84

Tied-up capital (3)

     2.49     1.64     1.66     1.77     2.23

Indebtedness (4)

     6.60        7.43        8.68        10.63        7.74   

 

(1) Total Shareholders’ equity/Liabilities (including minority interests)
(2) Sum of Cash and cash equivalents and Government and Private securities/Deposits
(3) Sum of Premises and equipment, other assets and Intangible assets/Assets
(4) Total Liabilities (including minority interests)/Shareholders’ equity

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ LIMITED REVIEW REPORT

To the President and the Board of Directors of

BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A.

Reconquista 199

City of Buenos Aires

 

1. Identification of the financial statements subject to our review

We have reviewed:

 

  a) the accompanying interim financial statements of BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A. (“BBVA Francés” or the “Bank”), which comprise the balance sheet as of March 31, 2014 and the statement of income, statement of changes in stockholders´ equity and cash and cash equivalents flow for the three-month period then ended, with their notes 1 to 18 (notes 2 and 4 describe a summary of significant accounting policies), and supplemental Exhibits “A” through “L”, “N” and “O”; and

 

  b) the accompanying consolidated financial statements of BBVA Francés and its subsidiaries (listed in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements), which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014 and the consolidated statement of income and the consolidated cash and cash equivalents flow for the three-month period then ended, with their notes 1 to 7 (note 2 describe a summary of significant accounting policies) and the supplemental Exhibit 1.

The interim financial statements and certain related supplemental information detailed in paragraphs a) and b) above, are presented for comparative purposes with the financial statements (both stand-alone and the consolidated financial statements) and supplemental information for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.

The Bank is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of such financial statements in conformity with applicable accounting standards. It is also responsible for the existence of internal control considered necessary to enable the presentation of financial statements free from material misstatement, whether due to errors or omissions or to irregularities. Our responsibility is to issue a limited review report on such interim financial statements, based on our limited review performed in accordance with the scope described in caption 2 of this report.

 

2. Scope of our review

Our review was conducted in accordance with standards set forth by Technical Pronouncement N° 7 of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences and the “Minimum Standards applicable for External Audits” established by the Argentine Central Bank (B.C.R.A.) for the limited reviews of interim financial statements. These standards determine a scope which is substantially less than the application of all auditing procedures necessary to be able to issue an audit opinion on financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the financial position of the Bank as of March 31, 2014, on the results of its operations, the changes in its stockholders´equity and its cash and cash equivalents flow for the three-month period then ended.

 

3. Explanatory paragraph

The interim stand-alone and consolidated financial statements referred to in paragraphs a) and b) of caption 1 of this report have been prepared by the Bank in accordance with the accounting standards established by the B.C.R.A., which differ from the Argentine professional accounting standards concerning the matters indicated in note 3 to the stand-alone financial statements and in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.


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4. Limited review report

Based on our limited review procedures performed with the scope indicated in caption 2 of this report, we are in position to report that:

 

  a) the interim financial statements of BBVA Francés both individually and consolidated with its subsidiaries companies mentioned in paragraphs a) and b) of caption 1 of this report, give consideration to all the significant facts and circumstances of which we are aware of, and

 

  b) we have no observations to present on the referred financial statements, other than those indicated under caption 3.

Our Independent Auditors´ Report on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, whose figures are presented for comparative proposes and relate to those included in the financial statements corresponding to such fiscal year, was issued on February 19, 2014 and was qualified due to certain departures from Argentine professional accounting standards, described in note 3 to the stand-alone financial statements and in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.

Our Independent Auditors´ Limited Review Report on the interim financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, whose figures are presented for comparative proposes and relate to those included in the financial statements corresponding to such interim period, was issued on May 9, 2013, including an observation referred to certain departures from Argentine professional accounting standards, described in note 3 to the stand-alone financial statements and in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

5. English translation of statutory financial statements

This report and the financial statements referred to in caption 1 have been translated into English for the convenience of English-speaking readers. As further explained in note 18 to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements, the financial statements (both the stand-alone and the consolidated financial statements) are the English translation of those originally prepared by the Bank in Spanish and presented in accordance with the accounting standards of B.C.R.A. and except for the matters described in caption 3, with the Argentine professional accounting standards. The effects of the differences between the accounting standards of B.C.R.A. and the Argentine professional accounting standards, and the accounting principles generally accepted in the countries in which the financial statements are to be used have not been quantified. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, stockholders’ equity or cash and cash equivalents flow in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the countries of users of the financial statements, other than Argentina.

City of Buenos Aires, May 8, 2014.

MARCELO BASTANTE

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