SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

August 19, 2015

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32827

 

 

 

MACRO BANK INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Sarmiento 447

Buenos Aires C1 1041

Tel: 54 11 5222 6500

 

(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

 

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

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 

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 o 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 o 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 o No x

 

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

 

 

 

 

BANCO MACRO S.A.

 

Financial Statements as of June 30, 2015,

together with the review report on interim-period financial statements

 

CONTENTS

 

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

 

 

 

 

REVIEW REPORT
ON INTERIM-PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

To the Directors of

BANCO MACRO S.A.

Registered office: Sarmiento 447

City of Buenos Aires

 

I.Report on the financial statements

 

Introduction

 

1.We have reviewed (a) the accompanying interim financial statements of BANCO MACRO S.A. (“the Bank”), (b) the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements of BANCO MACRO S.A. and its subsidiaries, which comprise the related balance sheets as of June 30, 2015, and the statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows and cash equivalents for the six-month period then ended, and (c) a summary of the significant accounting policies and additional explanatory information.

 

Responsibility of the Bank’s Management and Board in connection with the financial statements

 

2.The Bank’s Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with the accounting standards established by the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) and are also responsible for performing the internal control procedures that they may deem necessary to allow for the preparation of interim period financial statements that are free from material misstatements, either due to errors or irregularities.

 

 

 

 

Auditor’s responsibility

 

3.Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the accompanying financial statements based on our review, which was performed in accordance with the standards of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences Technical Resolution No. 37 and with the “Minimum external auditing standards” issued by the BCRA, applicable to the review of interim period financial statements, and in compliance with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the Bank’s annual financial statements. A review of interim period financial statements consists of making inquiries, mainly of the persons in charge of accounting and financial matters, as well as applying analytical procedures and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit of financial statements; therefore, we cannot obtain reasonable assurance that we will become aware of all the material issues that may arise in an audit. Therefore, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

4.Based on our review, we have not become aware of anything that may lead us to believe that the accompanying financial statements have not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the accounting standards established by the BCRA.

 

Emphasis on certain issues disclosed in the financial statements

 

5.Attention should be paid to note 5. to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements, where valuation differences between the BCRA accounting regulations used in preparing the accompanying financial statements and the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires are identified and quantified. This issue does not change the conclusion expressed in paragraph 4.

 

6.As further explained in note 24. to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements, certain accounting practices used by the Bank to prepare the accompanying financial statements conform with the accounting standards established by the BCRA but may not conform with the accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

 

 

 

II.Report on other legal and regulatory requirements

 

In compliance with current legal requirements, we report that:

 

a)Based on our review, we have not become aware of anything that may lead us to believe that the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1. have not been prepared, in all material respects, in conformity with the applicable Argentine Business Associations Law provisions, the CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) regulations, and BCRA rules.

 

b)The financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1. have been transcribed to the “Inventory and Financial Statements” Book and arise from the accounting books kept, in all formal respects, pursuant to current legal requirements and the applicable BCRA rules.

 

c)As of June 30, 2015, the liabilities accrued in employee and employer contributions to the Integrated Pension Fund System, as recorded in the Bank’s books, amounted to Ps. 88,528,340, none of which was due as of that date.

 

d)To the extent limited by our area of competence, we have no significant findings on the information included in note 17.1. to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements as of June 30, 2015, with regard to the requirements established by the CNV with respect to minimum shareholders’ equity and the liquid assets to cover that amount.

  

City of Buenos Aires,

August 10, 2015

 

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

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF

JUNE 30, 2015

 

BUSINESS NAME: Banco Macro SA

 

REGISTERED OFFICE: Sarmiento 447 – City of Buenos Aires

 

CORPORATE PURPOSE AND MAIN BUSINESS: Commercial bank

 

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

 

REGISTRATION WITH THE PUBLIC REGISTRY OF COMMERCE: Under No. 1,154 - By-laws book No. 2, Folio 75 dated March 8, 1967

 

EXPIRATION OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: March 8, 2066

 

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

 

SINGLE TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 30-50001008-4

 

REGISTRATION DATES OF AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS:

 

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

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
ASSETS          
           
A.    CASH          
Cash on hand   3,074,223    3,829,909 
Due from banks and correspondents          
Central Bank of Argentina   5,483,471    8,701,883 
Local Other   18,684    17,568 
Foreign   726,389    582,887 
Other   568    535 
    9,303,335    13,132,782 
           
B.    GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES (Exhibit A)          
Holdings booked at market value   2,982,695    2,606,409 
Holdings booked at amortized cost   361,437    332,061 
Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina   11,560,851    5,199,976 
Investments in listed private securities   908,013    776,655 
    15,812,996    8,915,101 
           
C.    LOANS (Exhibits B, C and D)          
To the non-financial government sector   525,484    604,391 
To the financial sector          
Interfinancing (granted call)   70,900      
Other financing to Argentine Financial Institutions   68,519    107,657 
Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   407    1,043 
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
Overdrafts   4,342,170    3,230,037 
Documents   5,210,817    4,598,728 
Mortgage loans   2,454,561    2,290,152 
Pledge loans   2,152,582    1,786,490 
Personal loans   15,937,100    13,457,356 
Credit cards   9,646,285    8,501,522 
Other (Note 7.1.)   6,593,293    5,720,144 
Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   781,831    749,125 
less:  Unearned discount   (172,533)   (203,744)
less:  Allowances (Exhibit J)   (1,241,685)   (1,083,760)
    46,369,731    39,759,141 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
D.    OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
Central Bank of Argentina  893,764   695,631 
Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement   982,501    198,564 
Securities and foreign currency receivables from spot and forward purchases pending settlement (Exhibit O)   297,389    299,209 
Unlisted corporate bonds (Exhibits B, C and D)   217,388    448,167 
Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   12,950    136,613 
Other receivables not covered by debtors classification standards (Note 7.2.)   393,521    401,664 
Other receivables covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   151,310    163,482 
Accrued interest receivables covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibit B, C and D)   239    668 
less:  Allowances (Exhibit J)   (229,135)   (231,346)
    2,719,927   2,112,652 
           
E.     RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES (Exhibits B, C and D)          
Receivables from financial leases   424,437    391,841 
Accrued interest and adjustments   5,595    5,191 
less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (5,115)   (4,456)
    424,917   392,576 
           
F.     INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES  (Exhibit E)          
In financial institutions   1,373,741    1,205,308 
Other   144,928    125,142 
less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (727)   (609)
    1,517,942   1,329,841 
           
G.    OTHER RECEIVABLES          
Receivables from sale of assets (Exhibits B, C and D)   2,594    2,804 
Other (Note 7.3.)   683,569    566,668 
Accrued interest and adjustments on receivable from sales of assets (Exhibits B, C and D)   126    160 
Other accrued interest and adjustments receivable        14 
less:  Allowances  (Exhibit J)   (4,149)   (5,180)
    682,140   564,466 
           
H.   BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Exhibit F)   1,005,010    829,804 
           
I.     OTHER ASSETS (Exhibit F)   1,049,413    800,913 
           
J.    INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Exhibit G)          
Goodwill   37,710    44,736 
Organization and development costs   365,837    344,667 
    403,547   389,403 
           
K.   ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   6,598    12,359 
           
TOTAL ASSETS   79,295,556    68,239,038 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
LIABILITIES          
           
L.    DEPOSITS (Exhibits H and I)          
From the non-financial government sector (Note 7.4.)  6,020,826   5,580,418 
From the financial sector   28,925    38,663 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
Checking accounts   10,776,897    10,380,946 
Savings accounts   12,052,581    10,184,033 
Time deposits   25,784,786    20,424,705 
Investment accounts   329,513    190,503 
Other (Note 7.5.)   1,196,591    1,072,578 
Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   482,500    342,577 
    56,672,619    48,214,423 
           
M.   OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
Central Bank of Argentina (Exhibit I)          
Other   14,695    16,835 
International Banks and Institutions (Exhibit I)   112,380    87,858 
Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds (Note 11. and Exhibit I)   966,758    909,890 
Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement   297,324    274,452 
Securities and foreign currency to be delivered under spot and forward sales pending settlement (Exhibit O)   1,047,270    213,090 
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions (Exhibit I)          
Interfinancing (received call)   2,918    100,000 
Other financing received from Argentine financial institutions   17,858    20,489 
Accrued interest payable   1    142 
Other (Note 7.6. and Exhibit I)   3,741,353    3,724,800 
Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable (Exhibit I)   66,826    65,406 
    6,267,383    5,412,962 
           
N.    OTHER LIABILITIES          
Dividends Payable   596,254      
Fees   111    10,069 
Other (Note 7.7.)   1,389,022    1,688,295 
    1,985,387    1,698,364 
           
O.   PROVISIONS (Exhibit J)   191,882    130,413 
           
P.    SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS (Note 11. and Exhibit I)   1,367,405    1,287,317 
           
Q.    ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   6,301    3,742 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES   66,490,977    56,747,221 
           
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (As per related statement)   12,804,579    11,491,817 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   79,295,556    68,239,038 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS        
         
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   107,525,602    93,116,336 
           
Contingent   15,329,611    12,956,202 
Guarantees received   14,088,571    12,465,903 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   82    126 
Contingent debit-balance contra accounts   1,240,958    490,173 
           
Control   91,536,347    75,035,132 
Receivables classified as irrecoverable   1,506,693    1,305,187 
Other (Note 7.8.)   89,075,746    73,101,887 
Control debit-balance contra accounts   953,908    628,058 
           
Derivatives (Exhibit O)   659,644    5,125,002 
Notional value of put options taken (Note 12.b))   9,307    8,759 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset (Note 12.a))   262,153    2,432,466 
Derivatives debit-balance contra accounts   388,184    2,683,777 
           
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   107,525,602    93,116,336 
           
Contingent   15,329,611    12,956,202 
Other guarantees provided covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   132,362    113,723 
Other guarantees provided not covered by debtors classification standards   140,004    145,861 
Other covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   930,544    219,559 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   38,048    11,030 
Contingent credit-balance contra accounts   14,088,653    12,466,029 
           
Control   91,536,347    75,035,132 
Checks to be credited   953,908    628,058 
Control credit-balance contra accounts   90,582,439    74,407,074 
           
Derivatives (Exhibit O)   659,644    5,125,002 
Notional value of call options sold (Note 12.c))   126,031    114,479 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset (Note 12.a))   262,153    2,569,298 
Derivatives credit-balance contra accounts   271,460    2,441,225 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
         
A.    FINANCIAL INCOME          
Interest on cash and due from banks   71    63 
Interest on loans to the financial sector  17,106   29,803 
Interest on overdrafts   638,468    690,263 
Interest on documents   504,010    487,629 
Interest on mortgage loans   228,763    228,162 
Interest on pledge loans   172,235    122,909 
Interest on credit card loans   1,163,482    797,725 
Interest on financial leases   39,184    40,328 
Interest on other loans (Note 7.9.)   3,409,020    2,566,394 
Net income from government and private securities (Note 7.10.)   1,487,654    783,802 
Interest on other receivables from financial intermediation   1,988    1,268 
Income from guaranteed loans - Presidential Decree No. 1387/01   12,153    26,594 
CER (Benchmark Stabilization Coefficient) adjustment   10,457    56,462 
CVS (Salary Variation Coefficient) adjustment   134    431 
Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   137,210    627,849 
Other (Note 7.11.)   85,894    263,236 
    7,907,829    6,722,918 
           
B.    FINANCIAL EXPENSE          
Interest on savings accounts   28,456    22,415 
Interest on time deposits   2,705,108    2,361,901 
Interest on interfinancing received loans (received call)   6,138    686 
Interest on other financing from Financial Institutions   1    12 
Interest on other liabilities from financial intermediation   45,492    45,350 
Interest on subordinated bonds   64,413    58,332 
Other interest   1,354    1,603 
CER adjustment   2,568    5,975 
Contribution to Deposit Guarantee Fund   175,249    35,799 
Other (Note 7.12.)   578,448    440,905 
    3,607,227    2,972,978 
           
GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN - GAIN   4,300,602    3,749,940 
           
C.    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   386,188    274,225 
           
D.    SERVICE-CHARGE INCOME          
Related to lending transactions   53,835    35,118 
Related to deposits   1,538,855    1,224,538 
Other commissions   53,269    34,505 
Other (Note 7.13.)   906,722    684,231 
    2,552,681    1,978,392 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
         
E.    SERVICE-CHARGE EXPENSE          
Commissions  166,441   119,009 
Other (Note 7.14.)   505,654    392,306 
    672,095    511,315 
           
F.    ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES          
Personnel expenses   1,829,474    1,321,056 
Directors' and statutory auditors' fees   83,906    121,228 
Other professional fees   94,220    83,382 
Advertising and publicity   63,732    45,355 
Taxes   174,181    137,489 
Depreciation of bank premises and equipment   73,837    57,876 
Amortization of organization costs   66,050    52,504 
Other operating expenses (Note 7.15.)   418,347    338,200 
Other   221,112    167,663 
    3,024,859    2,324,753 
           
NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION - GAIN   2,770,141    2,618,039 
           
G.    OTHER INCOME          
Income from long-term investments   201,406    215,575 
Penalty interest   34,028    26,346 
Recovered loans and allowances reversed   50,069    48,731 
CER adjustment   20    69 
Other (Note 7.16.)   99,070    72,256 
    384,593    362,977 
           
H.    OTHER EXPENSE          
Penalty interest and charges payable to the Central Bank of Argentina   7    1 
Charges for other receivables uncollectibility and other allowances   66,728    19,259 
Depreciation and loss of other assets   1,840    707 
Goodwill amortization   7,026    7,026 
Other (Note 7.17.)   119,215    40,083 
    194,816    67,076 
           
NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX - GAIN   2,959,918    2,913,940 
           
I.      INCOME TAX (Note 4.)   1,023,000    995,000 
           
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GAIN   1,936,918    1,918,940 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
               Earnings reserved             
Changes  Capital
stock (1)
   Stock
issuance
premium
   Adjustments to
Shareholders'
equity
   Legal   Subordinated
Corporate
Bonds (2)
   Voluntary   Unappropriated
earnings
   Total   Total 
                                     
Balances at the beginning of the fiscal year   584,563    399,499    4,511    1,988,882         4,929,430    3,584,932    11,491,817    8,627,431 
                                              
Distribution of unappropiated earnings, as approved by the Shareholders´ Meeting held on April 23, 2015 and April 29, 2014, respectively:                                             
- Legal reserve                  695,908              (695,908)          
- Cash dividends (3)                            (596,254)        (596,254)   (596,254)
- Special reserve for Subordinated Corporate Bonds (2)                       125,073         (125,073)          
- Voluntary reserve for future distribution of earnings                            2,736,054    (2,736,054)          
- Personal assets tax on share and interests                                 (27,902)   (27,902)   (19,712)
                                              
Reversal of special reserve for Subordinated Corporate Bonds (2)                       (68,929)        68,929           
                                              
Other changes derived from the legal merger with Banco Privado de Inversiones SA                                           821 
                                              
Net income for the period - Gain                                 1,936,918    1,936,918    1,918,940 
                                              
Balances at the end of the period   584,563    399,499    4,511    2,684,790    56,144    7,069,230    2,005,842    12,804,579    9,931,226 

 

(1) See Note 10.

(2) See Notes 3.5.o.2) and 11.

(3) See Note 22.

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Note 3.6.)          
Cash at the beginning of the fiscal year   14,690,022    11,249,840 
Cash at the end of the period   10,854,863    9,777,390 
Net decrease in cash   (3,835,159)   (1,472,450)
           
CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH          
           
Operating activities          
Net collections / (payments):          
Government and private securities   (4,612,583)   (6,389,266)
Loans          
To the financial sector   (14,020)   (199,702)
To the non-financial government sector   101,351    49,664 
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   (325,661)   4,348,300 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   (578,730)   (2,380,607)
Receivables from financial leases   6,218    48,713 
Deposits          
From the financial sector   (9,738)   646 
From the non-financial government sector   215,716    1,845,771 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   5,342,495    2,052,885 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation          
Financing facilities from the financial sector (received calls)   (103,362)   (70,782)
Others (except liabilities included under financing activities)   39,340    679,021 
Collections related to service-charge income   2,553,032    1,971,502 
Payments related to service-charge expenses   (676,095)   (508,592)
Administrative expenses paid   (2,926,105)   (2,279,520)
Payment of organization and development costs   (87,220)   (85,157)
Net collections from penalty interest   34,021    26,345 
Differences from payments related to court orders   (3,020)   (1,785)
Collections of dividends from other companies   9,640    5,648 
Other collections related to other income and losses   41,733    70,616 
Net payments from other operating activities   (1,205,683)   (904,913)
Payment of income tax   (1,262,870)   (912,237)
Net cash flows used in operating activities   (3,461,541)   (2,633,450)

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
Investing activities          
Net payments for bank premises and equipment   (220,751)   (129,811)
Net payments for other assets   (279,244)   (132,934)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (499,995)   (262,745)
           
Financing activities          
Net collections / (payments) for:          
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   (39,108)   (36,255)
Central Bank of Argentina          
Other Other   (2,601)   165 
International Banks and Institutions   22,269    84,861 
Subordinated corporate bonds   (66,175)   (59,460)
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   (2,632)   (2,192)
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (88,247)   (12,881)
           
Financial income and holding gains on cash and cash equivalents    214,624    1,436,626 
           
Net decrease in cash   (3,835,159)   (1,472,450)

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

1.BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BANK

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2.BANK OPERATIONS

 

2.1.Agreement with the Misiones Provincial Government

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the deposits held by the Misiones Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 2,212,366 and 2,303,677 (including 71,011 and 63,924 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.2.Agreement with the Salta Provincial Government

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the deposits held by the Salta Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 813,897 and 1,058,824 (including 280,590 and 273,786 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.3.Agreement with the Jujuy Provincial Government

 

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

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the deposits held by the Jujuy Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 1,832,046 and 1,545,710 (including 156,536 and 127,743 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.4.Banco del Tucumán S.A.

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the deposits held by the Tucumán Provincial Government and the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán with Banco del Tucumán SA amounted to 2,750,103 and 2,525,505 (including 682,080 and 608,089 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.5.Uniones Transitorias de Empresas (joint ventures)

 

a)Banco Macro SA - Siemens Itron Business Services SA

 

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

 

b)Banco Macro SA – Gestiva SA

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the net assets of such joint ventures recorded and consolidated in the Bank’s financial statements through the equity method amounted to 26,680 and 19,663, respectively.

 

Also, as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, net income recorded through the method mentioned in the previous paragraph amounted to 22,235 and 17,017, respectively.

 

3.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

These financial statements, which are taken from the Bank’s books of account, are stated in thousands of pesos and have been prepared in accordance with Central Bank rules.

 

3.1.Consolidated financial statements

 

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

 

3.2.Comparative information

 

As required under Central Bank rules, the balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 and supplementary information, are presented comparatively with those of the prior fiscal year, while the statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows and cash equivalents for the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, are presented comparatively with data for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

3.3.Unit of measurement

 

Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires establish that the financial statements should be stated in constant pesos. The adjustment methodology and the need to apply it arise from requirements contained in Technical Resolutions (TR) No. 6 and No. 17 issued by FACPCE (Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences), which were amended by provisions of TR No. 39 approved by Professional Council in Economic Sciences of the City of Buenos Aires on April 16, 2014, as supplemented by Interpretation No. 8, both of them issued by the abovementioned Federation in October 2013 and June 2014, respectively.

 

These standards establish mainly, the existence of an inflation rate accumulated over a three-year period reaching or exceeding 100%, considering the domestic wholesale price index of the INDEC (Argentine Institute of Statistics and Censuses), as a key indicator and essential condition, that identifies an inflationary context that warrants adjusting the financial statements so that they are stated in constant currency as of the related date. Additionally, if the adjustment to the financial statements to reflect the effect of changes in the peso purchasing power had to reinstated after a period of discontinuation, such adjustments shall be applicable from the beginning of the fiscal year when the existence of the characteristics identifying inflationary context are verified, and the changes to be considered shall be ones existing as from the moment the adjustment was discontinued or as from a subsequent date, as applicable to the items to be adjusted.

 

The Bank’s financial statements recognize the changes in the peso purchasing power until February 28, 2003, when the adjustments to reflect those changes were discontinued, as provided by the professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires and as required by Presidential Decree 664/2003, Article N° 268 of General Resolution No. 7/2005 of the Business Association Regulatory Agency, Central Bank Communiqué “A” 3921 and CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) General Resolution No. 441.

 

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

 

3.4.Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

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

 

3.5.Valuation methods

 

The main valuation methods used to prepare the accompanying financial statements as of June 30, 2015 and 2014 and December 31, 2014, were as follows:

 

a)Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency:

 

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

 

b)Government and private securities:

 

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

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the present value calculated by the Bank for these securities amounted to 221,810 and 194,538, respectively.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the present value reported by the Central Bank for these securities amounted to 451,611 and 429,982, respectively.

 

d)Interest accrual:

 

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

 

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

 

e)CER accrual:

 

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

 

e.1)Guaranteed loans: as explained in Note 3.5.c).

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

g.4)Unlisted corporate bonds purchased:

 

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

 

g.5)Non subordinated corporate bonds issued:

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

h)Receivables from financial leases:

 

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

 

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

 

i)Investments in other companies:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

k)Valuation of derivatives:

 

k.1)Forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset: they were valued at the quoted price of the underlying assets upon maturity, as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

k.2)Put options taken and call option sold: valued at the agreed-upon exercise price.

 

See also Note 12.

 

l)Severance payments:

 

The Bank charges these payments directly to expenses.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

m)Provisions included in liabilities:

 

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

 

Additionally, and as provided by Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5689, includes provisions for summary judgements and sanctions applied by the Central Bank and other regulators, which are equivalent to the relevant amounts not yet paid (see Note 19.).

 

n)Subordinated corporate bonds:

 

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

 

o)Shareholders’ equity accounts:

 

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

 

o.2)Special reserve for subordinated corporate bonds: related to the reserve created for paying the financial services of the subordinated corporate bonds issued by the Bank (see Note 11.a.1)). This reserve is reversed on a monthly basis as the related interests are recorded in the related statement of income.

 

p)Statement-of-income accounts:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

3.6.Statement of cash flows and cash equivalents

 

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

 

   06/30/2015   12/31/2014   06/30/2014 
             
Cash   9,303,335    13,132,782    8,069,466 
                
Government and private securities               
Instruments issued by the Central Bank   1,551,528    1,557,240    1,707,924 
Cash and cash equivalents   10,854,863    14,690,022    9,777,390 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

4.INCOME TAX AND MINIMUM PRESUMED INCOME TAX

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Bank estimated an income tax charge of 1,023,000 and 995,000, respectively; hence, no minimum presumed income tax should be assessed for the six-month periods ended on such dates.

 

Additionally, as of June 30, 2015, the Bank made income tax prepayments for 433,373 for the 2015 fiscal year, which will be applied to the tax amount assessed in the 2015 tax return.

 

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

 

Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires differ, in certain valuation aspects, from Central Bank accounting standards.

 

The main items with differences in valuation matters as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

   Adjustments under professional accounting standards 
   Stand-alone financial statements   Consolidated financial statements 
   to equity   to total
income
(1)
   to equity   to total
income
(1)
 
Item  06/30/2015   12/31/2014   06/30/2015   06/30/2015   12/31/2014   06/30/2015 
Government securities and assistance to the government sector (a)                              
Government securities - Holdings booked at amortized cost   (9,576)   (22,815)   13,239    (8,125)   (21,420)   13,295 
Instruments issued by the Central Bank and booked at amortized cost   17,942    2,443    15,499    18,740    2,381    16,359 
Guaranteed  loans – Presidential Decree No. 1387/01   31,764    15,155    16,609    31,764    15,155    16,609 
Business combinations (b)                              
Acquisition of Nuevo Banco Bisel SA   (78,360)   (83,157)   4,797    (78,360)   (83,157)   4,797 
Other   (51,163)   (53,359)   2,196    (51,163)   (53,359)   2,196 
Interests in other companies (c)   40,644    35,725    4,919                
Deferred assets – Income tax (d)   187,774    209,462    (21,688)   226,169    243,854    (17,685)
Liabilities – Provisions (e)   (26,693)   (81,534)   54,841    (26,693)   (81,534)   54,841 
Total   112,332    21,920    90,412    112,332    21,920    90,412 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

(1)Additionally, according to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, individual and consolidated income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, would have increased by 54,988.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e)The Bank books the effects of the Argentine Supreme Court rulings dated December 27, 2006, and August 28, 2007, upon payment of such precautionary measures, in conformity with Central Bank indications in the notice dated August 4, 2008. According to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, the Bank should have recorded a liability related to this item. Additionally, as explained in Note 3.5.m), the Bank booked certain provisions that should not have been booked under the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, in view of their remote probability of occurrence (see Note 19.).

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

6.IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)

 

On February 12, 2014 the Central Bank, through Communiqué “A” 5541 established the general guidelines towards conversion to the IFRS issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) for preparing financial statements of the entities under its supervision, for the annual fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2018 as well as those of interim-periods.

 

According to such conversion process, on March 27, 2015, the Bank presented to the Central Bank, their own implementation plan together with the appointment of a person in charge, according to Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5635, which were approved by the Board of Directors on March 10, 2015.

 

As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Bank is implementing the abovementioned IFRS conversion process.

 

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

 

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

 

    06/30/2015   12/31/2014  
7.1.Loans - Other

 

Other loans   5,087,054    4,726,467 
Export financing and prefinancing   1,506,239    993,677 
    6,593,293    5,720,144 

 

7.2.Other receivables from financial intermediation - Other receivables not covered by
debtor classification standards

 

Certificates of participation in financial trusts (a)   236,396    235,984 
Debt securities issued by financial trusts (See Note 16.)   157,125    165,542 
Other        138 
    393,521    401,664 
(a)As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Bank booked an allowance
for impairment for 223,832.

 

7.3.Other receivables – Other

 

Sundry receivables   335,084    288,489 
Security deposits   235,353    190,246 
Advanced prepayments   82,561    64,642 
Other   30,571    23,291 
    683,569    566,668 

 

7.4.Deposits - Nonfinancial government sector

 

Checking accounts   2,739,539    2,851,908 
Time deposits   2,001,419    1,638,321 
Savings accounts   312,085    67,205 
Investment accounts   74,857    131,697 
Accrued interest, adjustments and foreign exchange differences payable   19,445    24,354 
Other   873,481    866,933 
    6,020,826    5,580,418 

 

7.5.Deposits - From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents - Other

 

Expired time deposits   692,259    592,631 
Unemployment fund for workers of the construction industry   243,548    210,347 
Attachments   212,790    215,416 
Other   47,994    54,184 
    1,196,591    1,072,578 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

  06/30/2015   12/31/2014  

 

7.6.Other liabilities from financial intermediation - Other

 

Purchase financing payables   1,356,191    1,486,838 
Other withholdings and additional withholdings   609,849    489,076 
Other payment orders pending settlement   468,525    394,883 
Miscellaneous not subject to minimum cash requirements   464,644    434,672 
Collections and other transactions on account and behalf of others   359,963    442,020 
Miscellaneous subject to minimum cash requirements   213,922    193,393 
Sociedad Seguro de Depósitos (Sedesa) – Purchase of preferred
shares of former Nuevo Banco Bisel SA (see Note 8.)
   90,673    90,673 
Retirement pension payment orders pending settlement   60,483    81,710 
Other   117,103    111,535 
    3,741,353    3,724,800 

 

7.7.Other Liabilities - Other

 

Taxes payable (net of prepayments)   919,184    1,189,860 
Miscellaneous payables   209,602    175,056 
Salaries and payroll taxes payable   176,639    269,720 
Withholdings on salaries   81,192    50,130 
Prepayment for the sale of assets   2,405    3,529 
    1,389,022    1,688,295 

 

7.8.Memorandum accounts – Debit-balance accounts – Control – Other

 

Checks and securities in custody – Anses (Argentine social security administration)   65,541,226    55,081,889 
Securities in custody – Other   18,038,541    12,613,366 
Checks and securities not yet collected   3,358,024    3,406,076 
Checks and securities to be debited   1,190,167    881,869 
Managed portfolios (see Note 13.)   832,077    992,159 
Checks and securities to be collected   115,711    126,528 
    89,075,746    73,101,887 

 

  06/30/2015   06/30/2014  

 

7.9.Financial income – Interest on other loans

 

Personal loans   2,749,704    2,008,503 
Other   659,316    557,891 
    3,409,020    2,566,394 

 

7.10.Financial income – Net income from government and private securities

 

Government and private securities   1,427,154    696,952 
Financial trusts   27,223    65,523 
Other   33,277    21,327 
    1,487,654    783,802 

 

7.11.Financial income – Other

 

Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements with the financial sector   43,518    83,481 
Interests on loans for export prefinancing and financing   41,399    42,152 
Forward foreign-currency transactions offset   977    135,515 
Other        2,088 
    85,894    263,236 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

  06/30/2015   06/30/2014  

 

7.12.Financial expense – Other

 

Turnover tax and municipal assessments   571,531    439,488 
Premiums on repurchase agreements with the financial sector   6,917    1,417 
    578,448    440,905 

 

7.13.Service-charge income - Other

 

Debit and credit card income   663,155    476,416 
Rental of safe deposit boxes   42,800    38,456 
Service commissions – Joint ventures (see Note 2.5.)   42,262    32,147 
Other   158,505    137,212 
    906,722    684,231 

 

7.14.Service-charge expense - Other

 

Debit and credit card expenses   304,285    231,465 
Turnover tax and municipal assessments   122,018    88,869 
Commissions paid to lending agents   57,994    44,658 
Other   21,357    27,314 
    505,654    392,306 

 

7.15.Administrative expenses – Other operating expenses

 

Maintenance, conservation and repair expenses   135,491    106,125 
Security services   128,781    105,604 
Electric power and communications   71,393    58,086 
Leases   57,008    48,376 
Stationery and office supplies   14,718    11,511 
Insurance   10,956    8,498 
    418,347    338,200 

 

7.16.Other income – Other

 

Other adjustments and interest on other receivables   17,949    24,103 
Services provided to Banco del Tucumán SA   5,652    5,281 
Gain on sale of bank premises and equipment, and other assets   1,584    764 
Other   73,885    42,108 
    99,070    72,256 

 

7.17.Other expense – Other

 

Portfolio transactions   48,141      
Donations   24,651    6,424 
Summary and sanctions (see Note 19.)   14,152      
Municipal assessment   3,960    13,299 
Turnover tax   3,836    3,455 
Other   24,475    16,905 
    119,215    40,083 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

8.RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the following Bank’s assets are restricted:

 

Item  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
         
Government and private securities          
           
Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 200 basis points, maturing in 2017 used as security in favor of Sedesa (1).   89,501    84,569 
Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 250 basis points, maturing in 2019, securing the role of custodian of Sustainability Guarantee Fund investments.   94,646    92,464 
Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 200 basis points, maturing in 2017 and Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 300 basis points, maturing in 2015 securing the role of custodian of Sustainability Guarantee Fund investments, respectively.   57,750    62,043 
Discount securities regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 securing the role of custodian of Sustainability Guarantee Fund investments.    21,210      
• Discount securities regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 and Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 300 basis points, maturing in 2015 for the performance of forward foreign currency trading transactions, respectively.   6,556    45,274 
Secured Bonds under Presidential Decree No. 1579/02 as security for a loan received from Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior SA (Bice).   32,695    36,748 
Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 200 basis points, maturing in 2017, for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013.   14,567    13,991 
Other government and private securities.   2,390    2,881 
Subtotal government and private securities   319,315    337,970 
           
Loans          
           
Guaranteed Loans under Presidential Decree No. 1387/01 – Global 17 at a variable rate provided as guarantee in favor of the Central Bank in relation to the auctions of advances intended for the production sector under the Bicentennial Production Financing Program.   59,498    56,577 
Subtotal Loans   59,498    56,577 
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation          
           
•     Special guarantee checking accounts opened in Central Bank for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities.   893,764    695,631 
•     Interests resulting in contributions made in the Bank´s capacity by contributory partner of the following venture funds: (2)          
-       Risk Fund of Los Grobo SGR (mutual guarantee association), with an original contribution of 30,000 made on December 23, 2014.    30,000    30,000 
-       Risk Fund of Garantizar SGR, with an original contribution of 20,000 made on December 22, 2014.   20,000    20,000 
-       Risk Fund of Intergarantías SGR, with an original contribution of 3,000 made on December 30, 2013.   2,808    3,000 
-       Risk Fund of Intergarantías SGR, with an original contribution of 7,000 made on December 22, 2014.   6,809    7,000 
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation   953,381    755,631 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

Item (cont.)  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
         
Other receivables          
           
•      Security deposits related to credit card transactions   230,288    185,146 
•      Sundry receivables includes an item related to the attachment ordered in the context of a claim initiated by the City of Buenos Aires tax authorities on turnover tax differences.   827    827 
•      Other guarantee security.    5,065    5,100 
Subtotal other receivables   236,180    191,073 
           
Other assets          
·      Building related to a call option sold (see Note 12.(c)).   104,381    105,258 
Subtotal other assets   104,381    105,258 
           
Total   1,672,755    1,446,509 

 

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

 

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

 

9.TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

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

 

   Banco del
Tucumán
SA
   Macro
Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities SA
   Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
                         
ASSETS                              
Cash        6,460              6,460    6,083 
Loans                  319,784    319,784    269,398 
Other receivables from financial intermediation                  126,990    126,990    401,646 
Receivables from financial lease             9,139    1,771    10,910    10,458 
Other receivables                  81    81    993 
Items pending allocation   19                   19    20 
Total assets   19    6,460    9,139    448,626    464,244    688,598 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

   Banco del
Tucumán
SA
   Macro
Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities SA
   Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
LIABILITIES                              
Deposits        6    31,034    129,772    160,812    208,121 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation                  466    466    342,496 
Other liabilities        104              104      
Total liabilities        110    31,034    130,238    161,382    550,617 
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                              
Credit-balance accounts – Contingent             1,328    414    1,742    3,724 
Credit-balance accounts – Derivatives                            154,555 

 

   Banco del
Tucumán
SA
   Macro
Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities SA
   Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
   06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
INCOME (EXPENSE)                              
Financial income             1,149    6,637    7,786    12,663 
Financial expense   (5,529)             (6,041)   (11,570)   (13,390)
Service-charge income   13    2    213    1,364    1,592    1,145 
Service-charge expense             (197)        (197)     
Administrative expenses   (6)                  (6)   (6)
Other income   6,103                   6,103    5,721 
Total income / (loss)   581    2    1,165    1,960    3,708    6,133 

 

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

 

10.CAPITAL STOCK

 

The Bank’s subscribed and paid-in capital as of June 30, 2015, amounted to 584,563. Since December 31, 2012, the Bank’s capital stock has changed as follows.

 

As of December 31, 2012   594,485 
Capital stock increase approved by the General Special Shareholders’ Meeting of June 10, 2013 (1)   78 
Capital stock decrease as provided by Art. 67 of Law No. 26,831 (2)   (10,000)
As of June 30, 2015   584,563 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

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

 

(2)Related to capital stock decrease resulting from the lapse of three years from acquisition from September through December 2011, involving 10,000,000 own registered Class B shares of common stock for a total amount of 92,919. These shares have not been sold and the shareholders’ meeting has issued no resolution as to the application thereof. On June 25, 2015, the capital stock decrease was registered in the Public Registry of Commerce.

 

11.CORPORATE BONDS ISSUANCE

 

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

 

Corporate Bonds  Original value   Residual face
value as of
06/30/2015
   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
Subordinated – Class 1  USD 150,000,000 (a.1)  USD 150,000,000    1,367,405    1,287,317 
Non-subordinated – Class 2  USD150,000,000(a.2)  USD106,395,000    1,000,769    942,115 
Total             2,368,174    2,229,432 

 

On September 1, 2006, June 4, 2007, April 26, 2011 and April 23, 2015 the general regular shareholders’ meeting approved the creation, and subsequent extension, of a Global Program for the Issuance of Simple Corporate Bonds in a short, medium or long term, either subordinated or non-subordinated, with or without guarantee, in accordance with the provisions of Law No, 23,576, as amended by Law No. 23,962, and further applicable regulations, up to a maximum amount outstanding at any time during the term of the program of USD 1,000,000,000 (one billion US dollars), or an equal amount in other currencies, under which it will be possible to issue different classes and/or series of corporate bonds denominated in US dollars or other currencies and reissue the successive classes or series to be amortized.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

-Unpaid interest is not cumulative.

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

-In no case, the payment of financial services may exceed net unappropriated retained earnings as per the financial statements for the last fiscal year, with an external auditor’s report, which should be appropriated to a reserve created to such end, as established by Communiqué “A” 4576 (see Note 22.b)).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

12.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

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

 

-Forward transactions involving securities and foreign currency.
-Forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset.
-Options.
-Interest rate swaps.

 

Such transactions were valued as explained in Notes 3.5.g.1), 3.5.g.2) and 3.5.k).

 

Positions of transactions effective as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Transaction  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
Net position of repurchase agreements   (976,168)   94,917 
Net asset position of forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset (a)        (136,832)
Position of put options taken (b)   9,307    8,759 
Position of call options sold (c)   (126,031)   (114,479)

 

Net income (loss) resulting from these transactions for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, amount to income (loss):

 

Transaction  06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements   43,518    83,614 
Premiums on repurchase agreements   (6,917)   (1,417)
Interest rate swap        1,955 
Forward foreign-currency transactions offset   977    135,515 
Total   37,578    219,667 

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

(b)It is related to a put option taken with a Bank´s customer of a property received by the Bank as payment of loans granted by it. The price was set at USD 1,024,250, and the option’s exercise period is from September 24, 2015, through September 23, 2016, both dates included.

 

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

 

13.PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Bank manages the following portfolios:

 

   Managed portfolio as of 
Item  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
On March 1, 1996, former Banco de Salta SA (which was absorbed by the Bank) and the Salta Provincial Government entered into an Agreement to Manage the Loan Portfolio of Banco Provincial de Salta (in liquidation) related to the nonfinancial private sector.   13,977    14,026 
On August 11, 1998, former Banco de Jujuy SA (which was absorbed by the Bank) and the Jujuy provincial Government entered into an agreement to manage the loan portfolio of the former Banco de la Provincia de Jujuy and to provide a monthly report on the tasks performed.   40,705    40,927 
On April 6, 2001, through Provincial Decree No. 806, the Ministry of the Treasury of the Province of Salta approved an extension to the “Contract for the service of collecting, processing and arranging information, managing the loan portfolio and performing collection procedures related to the receivables of the IPDUV (Provincial Institute of Urban and Housing Development)" entered into on March 27, 2001, between such Agency and Banco Macro SA.   87,041    110,469 
On June 30, 2006, the Bank and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “RETUC 1” trust loan portfolio.   55,164    55,738 
On November 22, 2012 and 2013 and November 26, 2014, the Bank (trustor) and Macro Fiducia SA (trustee), created the financial trusts Fideicomiso Financiero Privado “SECANE I”, “SECANE II” and “SECANE III”, respectively; in the trusts agreement the trustor assumes the role of collection agent, administration and custodian.   360,113    368,358 
On August 19, 2002, ABN AMRO Bank NV Sucursal Argentina, as trustee, the former Scotiabank Quilmes SA, as trustor, Banco Comafi SA, as an agent and collecting manager and the former Banco Bansud SA (currently Banco Macro SA), entered into an “Agreement for the LAVERC financial trust’s collection administration and management”. On May 4, 2015, the Bank incorporated the loan portfolio to its equity.        70,015 
Other portfolios managed by the Bank.   275,077    332,626 
Total   832,077    992,159 

 

14.MUTUAL FUNDS

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Bank, in its capacity as Depository Company, held in custody the interest in Mutual Funds subscribed by third parties and assets from the following mutual funds:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

Fund  Shares of
interest
   Equity   Assets (1) 
Pionero Pesos   605,055,584    1,367,968    1,109,835 
Pionero Renta Ahorro   1,215,416,963    4,263,770    4,360,270 
Pionero F F   69,446,694    205,253    211,371 
Pionero Renta   40,229,689    310,307    310,445 
Pionero Acciones   3,060,694    28,738    28,551 
Pionero Renta Dólares   6,027    20      
Pionero Empresas FCI Abierto PYMES   63,820    92    89 
Pionero Consumo   80,081    110    110 
Argenfunds Renta Pesos   266,000,937    314,784    315,347 
Argenfunds Renta Argentina   49,590,015    59,309    59,443 
Argenfunds Ahorro Pesos   371,191,939    685,488    709,830 
Argenfunds Renta Privada FCI   133,849,525    212,322    213,994 
Argenfunds Abierto Pymes   122,151    158    165 

 

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

 

15.BANK DEPOSIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE SYSTEM

 

Law No. 24,485, and Presidential Decree No, 540/1995, provided for the organization of a Bank Deposit Guarantee Insurance System, characterized as being limited, mandatory and for valuable consideration, designed to provide coverage for risks inherent in bank deposits, subsidiary and supplementary to the bank deposit privileges and protection offered by the system created by Financial Institutions Law. Such law also provided for the organization of Sedesa to manage the Deposit Guarantee Fund. Such company was organized in August 1995. The Bank holds a 8.7559% equity interest therein, according to the percentages set forth in Central Bank Communiqué “B” 10981 of March 26, 2015.

 

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

 

16.TRUST ACTIVITIES

 

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

 

16.1Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

The Bank holds investment as describe in Note 7.2.

 

Debt securities include mainly:

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

-debt securities related to Loma Blanca Financial Trust.

 

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

 

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

 

16.2Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed through Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) of this type of trusts amounted to 28,158 and 20,668, respectively.

 

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

 

16.3Trusts guaranteeing loans granted by the Bank

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank and Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) amounted to 389,612 and 493,078, respectively.

 

16.4Trusts in which the Bank acts as trustee (administration)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank amounted to 726,105 and 614,284, respectively.

 

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

 

17.INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CNV

 

17.1Compliance with requirements to act in the capacity of agents belonging to different categories of agents defined by the CNV.

 

As mentioned in Note 21., on September 5, 2013, the CNV issued General Resolution No. 622. Considering Banco Macro SA’s current operations, and according to the different categories of agents established by the abovementioned Resolution, the Bank is registered with this agency as an agent for the custody of collective investment products of mutual funds (AC PIC FCI), and comprehensive clearing and settlement agent and trading agent (ALyC y AN - integral), and is in the process of registering for financial trustee (AF) and non-financial trustee (FNOF) agent categories.

 

Additionally, the Bank’s shareholders´ equity exceeds the minimum amount required by this regulation, amounting to 24,750, as well as the minimum required offsetting entry of 14,000, which the Bank paid-in at the end of the period with government securities as described in Note 8.

 

17.2Documentation in custody

 

As a general policy, the Bank delivers for custody to third parties, the documentary support of its aged accounting and management operations, i.e those whose date is prior to the last fiscal year-end, except for the inventory book, in which aging is deemed to include those with a date prior to the two fiscal years ended. In compliance with CNV General Resolution No. 629 requirements, the Bank has kept (i) the inventory books for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2012 included, and (ii) certain documentation supporting the economic transactions for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2014, included, under the custody of the following companies: AdeA Administradora de Archivos SA (warehouse located at Ruta 36, km 31.5, Florencio Varela, Province of Buenos Aires) and ADDOC Administración de Documentos SA (warehouse located at avenida Circunvalación, between Camino San Carlos and 60 cuadras, Province of Cordoba and avenida Sargento Cayetano Beleira 410, formerly Ruta Km 8 51.2, Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires).

 

18.MINIMUM CASH AND MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

18.1Accounts identifying compliance with the minimum cash requirements:

 

The items computed by the Bank to constitute the minimum cash requirement effective for June 2015 are listed below, indicating the balances as of month-end of the related accounts:

 

Item  06/30/2015 
Cash     
Amounts in Central Bank accounts   5,483,471 
Other receivables from financial intermediation     
Special guarantee accounts with the Central Bank   893,764 
Total   6,377,235 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

18.2Minimum capital requirements:

 

As the table disclosed, the minimum capital requirements measured on an individual basis, effective for June 2015, along with its computable capital as of the end of that month:

 

Item  06/30/2015 
Minimum capital requirement   5,872,509 
Computable capital   11,376,471 
Excess amount   5,503,962 

 

19.SUMMARY JUDGEMENTS AND SANCTIONS APPLIED BY THE CENTRAL BANK AND CERTAIN REGULATORS

 

The Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5689 requires banks to disclose in their financial statements certain information regarding summaries and sanctions received from certain regulators, regardless of the amounts involved and the final conclusions of each cause. The information required as of June 30, 2015 is disclosed below:

 

19.1.Summary Judgements initiated by the Central Bank:

 

Date & No. of
Summary
  Reason   Responsible   Status
04/14/2011 Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary No. 4674.   Supposed infraction of article No. 1 incs. e) and f) and No. 2 inc f) of the Criminal Foreign Exchange Law (“CFEL”), in an exchange operation transaction with a suspended customer with no Central Bank authorization.   Banco Macro SA, as the follow-on of Nuevo Banco Bisel SA and Branch Manager. (1)   The Central Bank raised the summary to the Criminal Office of the Federal Court No. 3 of the Judicial Department in Córdoba.
01/07/2014 Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary No. 5645.   Supposed infraction of article No. 1 incs. e) and f) y No. 2 inc f) of the CFEL, for foreign exchange transactions with no Central Bank authorization.   Banco Macro S.A and Responsible for Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange. (2)   In process at the Central Bank. On 05/22/2015 the summary evidence period was initiated. This probationary period has already concluded.

 

(1) Mariano Raúl Misino and Roberto David Luna.

(2) Susana Lerman, José Luis Vejo, Jorge Francisco Scarinci and Horacio Ricardo Javier Sistac.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

19.2.Sanctions imposed by the Central Bank:

 

Date & No. of
Summary
  Reason   Responsible   Status
04/10/2008 Financial summary No. 1227  

Supposed infraction of Communiqué “A" 2241; CREFI-2; Chapter IV, Section 4, point 4.1. and 4.2., involving two capital contributions to its subsidiary Sudbank and Trust Company Ltd. (currently Macro Bank Limited) with no previous Central Bank authorization.

Original sanction amount: 2,625

Current sanction amount: 1,400

 

Banco Macro SA Directors. (1)

 

  On 11/05/2013 the fine was debited from Banco Macro´s account 00285 at the Central Bank. On 11/20/2013 a direct appeal was file against Resolution No. 723 issued by SEFyC (Argentine regulatory agency of financial and foreign exchange institutions), on 10/10/2013, representing the Bank and the natural persons subject to the summary proceeding, before the Federal Court of Appeals in Contentious and Administrative Matters in the City of Buenos Aires (CNACAF). As a result of the appeal filed, on 04/14/2015, the Bank was notified about the resolution that reduced the amount of the fine. On 04/29/2015 the Central Bank filed a federal extraordinary appeal to CNACAF.
03/11/2013 Financial Summary No. 1380.  

Supposed excess in the assets used for guarantee purpose which should have been used for related statutory operation ratios; failure to fulfill with the limitations of deposits increase, lack of veracity in book records, neglect to present the corresponding accounting disclosure of such excess and failures according to Central Bank requirements.

Sanction amount: 2,000

  Former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA (BPI), Directors, Statutory Audit Committee and Corporate Service Manager. (2)   On 06/12/2015 the Central Bank passed Sentence No. 527, imposing fines to those responsible. On 06/25/2015 the fine was paid. On 07/10/2015 a direct appeal was filed against such resolution to CNACAF. The sanction amount will be recovered by the Entity as a result of the guarantee provided by the sellers at the moment of acquisition of the shares of former BPI SA.
08/01/2013 Summary No. 1394   Supposed failure of Communiqué “A” 3700. CREFI 2-36, Exhibit, Item I, Sub-item 5.2. For presenting out of term the corresponding documentation regarding the appointment of authorities.   Banco Macro SA and Chairman. (3)   On 12/02/2014 the Central Bank passed Sentence No. 828, imposing the sanction to those responsible. On 02/02/2015 the Bank rejected the resolution and presented an appeal to revoke the sentence at the Central Bank. On 03/27/2015 the Central Bank passed Sentence No. 272, whereby the appeal was dismissed and the sanction was confirmed.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

Date & No. of
Summary
  Reason   Responsible   Status
08/14/2013 Financial Summary No. 1401.  

Supposed failure of financing to the non-financial public sector, for temporary overdrafts through checking accounts of the Municipality of Córdoba and Reconquista.

Sanction amount: 2,400

  Banco Macro SA and Directors. (4)   On 03/02/2015 the Central Bank passed Resolution No. 183/15 imposing fines to the Bank, which were debited from the Bank´s account 00285 on 03/12/2015. On 03/30/2015 a direct appeal was filed against such resolution to CNACAF. On April 2015 the appeal was presented at the Sala IV of the Federal Contentious Administrative Court of Appeals under No. 19,971/2015. On 06/23/2015 the Court informed BCRA about the appeal presented by Banco Macro.

 

(1)Jorge Horacio Brito; Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo; Juan Pablo Brito Devoto; Luis Carlos Cerolini; Carlos Enrique Videla; Fernando Andrés Sansuste, Enrique Jaratz and Jorge Pablo Brito.
(2)Alejandro Manuel Estrada, Raúl Fernández, Alejandro Carlos Estrada, Eduardo Guillermo Castro, Jorge Norberto Cerrotta, Armando Rogelio Pomar, Carlos Soulé and Baruki Luis Alberto Gonzalez .
(3)Jorge Horacio Brito.
(4)Jorge Horacio Brito, Jorge Pablo Brito and Marcos Brito.

 

19.3.Sanctions imposed by the Financial Information Unit (UIF).

 

Date & File No.   Reason   Responsible   Status
01/16/2009 File No. 62/2009  

Purchase of foreign currency from April 2006 through August 2007.

Sanction amount: 718

  Banco Macro SA and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)   UIF passed Resolution No. 72/2011 on 06/09/2011, imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.
06/09/2011 File No. 62/2009 (extension)  

Extension of the summary issued by Resolution 72/2011 for transaction performed from 04/03/2006 through 10/11/2006.

Sanction amount: 538

  Banco Macro SA and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (2)   UIF passed Resolution No. 04/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.
11/23/2011 File No. 6338/2011  

Purchase of foreign currency.

Sanction amount: 2,136

  Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (3)   UIF passed Resolution No. 110/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.
11/23/2011 File No. 6420/2011  

Purchase of foreign currency.

Sanction amount: 822

  Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (3)   UIF passed Resolution No. 124/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 04/21/2015 the Court rejected the appeal presented and confirmed UIF resolution No. 124/2014. On 05/08/2015, an extraordinary appeal was presented to the Argentine Supreme Court (CSJN). On 06/09/2015 the Court denied the extraordinary appeal presented, with cost. On 06/17/2015 a complaint appeal was presented to CSJN, as denial of extraordinary appeal.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

Date & File No.   Reason   Responsible   Status
11/23/2011 File No. 6406/2011  

Purchase of foreign currency.

Sanction amount: 677

  Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (3)   UIF passed Resolution No. 171/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.
11/23/2011 File No. 6407/2011  

Purchase of foreign currency.

Sanction amount: 802

  Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (3)   UIF passed Resolution No. 132/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.
12/07/2011 File No. 6405/2011  

Purchase of foreign currency.

Sanction amount: 1,504

  Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (3)   UIF passed Resolution No. 26/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.
12/07/2011 File No. 6491/2011  

Banco Suquía SA –Deposits in checking account.

Sanction amount: 791

  Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (4)   UIF passed Resolution No. 118/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.
12/28/2011 File No. 6612/2011  

Purchase of foreign currency.

Sanction amount: 688

 

  Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (3)   UIF passed Resolution No. 53/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.
12/28/2011 File No. 6614/2011  

Purchase of foreign currency.

Sanction amount: 843

 

  Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (3)   UIF passed Resolution No. 6/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.
05/10/2012 File No. 160/2012  

Purchase of foreign currency.

Sanction amount: 376

 

  Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (5)   UIF passed Resolution No. 160/2015 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.
06/27/2012 File No. 517/2012  

Purchase of foreign currency.

Sanction amount: 1,857

 

  Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (6)   UIF passed Resolution No. 500/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.

 

(1)Juan Pablo Brito Devoto and Luis Carlos Cerolini.
(2)Fernando Andrés Sansuste.
(3)Fernando Andrés Sansuste, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto and Luis Carlos Cerolini – as Compliance Officers and Directors – and Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Jorge Pablo Brito, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley and Constanza Brito –as Directors of Banco Macro SA.
(4)Juan Pablo Brito Devoto and Luis Carlos Cerolini – as Compliance Officers and Directors- and Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Fernando Andrés Sansuste, Jorge Pablo Brito, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley and Constanza Brito – as Directors of Banco Macro SA.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

(5)Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito, Luis Carlos Cerolini, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley and Constanza Brito.
(6)Luis Carlos Cerolini – as Compliance Officer and Director - and Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Fernando Andrés Sansuste, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley and Constanza Brito – as Directors of Banco Macro SA.

 

Although, sanctions do not involve material amounts, as of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the total amount of monetary sanctions received, pending to be paid for been appealed or about to be appealed, amounted to 11,752, which was recorded according to Communiqué “A” 5689 of Central Bank.

 

Additionally, there are pending summaries at CNV and UIF, as described below:

 

Date & Resolution No.   Reason   Responsible

09/26/2014

CNV. Resolution No. 17,529

  Potential non-compliance with the obligation to inform a “Significant Event”.   Banco Macro SA, Directors, Statutory Audit Committee members and person in charge of Market relations. (1)
07/30/2014 File No. 248/2014 (UIF note presidency 245/2013 11/26/2013)   Alleged deficiencies in preparing certain “Reports on suspicious transactions (ROS)” due to cases of infringement detected in certain customer files.   Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (2)

 

(1)Jorge Horacio Brito; Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo; Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito; Luis Carlos Cerolini; Roberto Julio Eilbaum; Alejandro Macfarlane; Carlos Enrique Videla; Guillermo Eduardo Stanley; Constanza Brito, Daniel Hugo Violatti, Ladislao Szekely, Santiago Marcelo Maidana and Herman Fernando Aner.
(2)Luis Carlos Cerolini (as Compliance Officer and Director) and Jorge Horacio Brito; Delfin Jorge Ezequiel Carballo; Juan Pablo Brito Devoto; Jorge Pablo Brito; Alejandro Macfarlane; Carlos Enrique Videla; Guillermo Eduardo Stanley; Constanza Brito; Emanuel Antonio Alvarez Agis; Marcos Brito and Rafael Magnanini –as Directors of Banco Macro SA.

 

The Bank Management and its legal advisors consider no further significant accounting effects than could arise from the effect of the above mentioned situations.

 

20.TAX AND OTHER CLAIMS

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

c)City of Buenos Aires tax authorities attributed a turnover tax difference to former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA for fiscal periods 2002 and 2003. In February 2009, a complaint was filed to challenge the assessment with the Federal Administrative Tax Court, which is pending proceedings. City of Buenos Aires government filed an action for payment and secured a provisional attachment in the amount of 827 (see also Note 8.).

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

20.2.Moreover, as a result of a lawsuit filed in 2007 by consumers’ association “ADECUA” claiming about various aspects related to the collection of the “life insurance” charge for products marketed by former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA, on November 29, 2010, the parties reached a settlement agreement, approved by the Federal Commercial Court in and for the City of Buenos Aires No. 3, clerk’s office No. 5, and complied with by the Bank. However, on March 22, 2013, the judge hearing the case ordered to adjust the performance of the agreement, as regards the reimbursement of the funds to the customers from whom the charge had been collected, a resolution which was appealed by the Bank.

 

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

 

Additionally, there are other claims filed by consumers’ associations against the Bank, which are not relevant.

 

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

  

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

 

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

 

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

 

Lastly, on December 27, 2012, a new Capital Markets Law was enforced (No. 26,831), as enacted by Presidential Decree No. 1023/2013 dated July 29, 2013, and CNV General Resolution No. 622 dated September 5, 2013. As a result of this new regulation, different agents had to make material, operative and business modifications (see also Note 17.1).

 

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

  

22.RESTRICTION ON EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION

 

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

 

b)As established in the issuance conditions for the instruments representing long term debt mentioned in Note 11.a.1), the Shareholders’ Meeting must set a special reserve for the interest to be paid upon the maturities, taking place in June and December.

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

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

 

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

 

d)As established by CNV (consolidated text in 2013), the Shareholders’ Meeting considering financial statements with retained earnings should specifically decide how they will be used.

 

e)Through Communiqué “A” 5485 as supplemented, the Central Bank establishes the general procedure to distribute earnings. According to that procedure, earnings may only be distributed with the Central Bank express authorization, provided there are no records of financial assistance from the Central Bank due to illiquidity or shortages in payments of minimum capital or minimum cash requirement deficiencies or there are no sanctions imposed by UIF, weighted to be significant, among other previous conditions listed in the abovementioned communiqué.

 

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

 

Lastly, the maximum amount to be distributed cannot exceed the excess payments of the required minimum capital considering, solely for this purpose (i) an 75% incremental adjustment to the total requirements, (ii) 100% of the additional capital requirement, established by Communiqué “A” 5694 for financial institution with domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs), deducting the abovementioned adjustments, among others.

 

Among other issues, the Regular Shareholders´ Meeting held on April 23, 2015, decided to distribute cash dividends up to the amount of 596,254. Such distribution is pending approval by Central Bank.

  

23.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLICATION

 

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

 

24.ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

 

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

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT A

  

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

  

06/30/2015

  

12/31/2014

  

06/30/2015

 
Name  Market
or
Present
Value
   Book
balance
   Book balance   Position
without
options (1)
   Options   Final
position
 
                         
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES                              
                               
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES                               
                               
Holdings booked at market value                              
- Local                              
Discount bonds denominated in pesos at 5.83% - Maturity: 2033        878,174    861,594    809,400        809,400 
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar + 2% - Maturity: 03-28-2017        451,438    494,833    451,438         451,438 
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 2% - Maturity: 2016        368,496    377,042    368,496         368,496 
Federal government treasury bonds - Maturity: 2016        350,293         362,052         362,052 
Federal government treasury bonds - Maturity: 2016        349,586         349,915         349,915 
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 2.50 % - Maturity: 2019        91,842    38,560    85,262         85,262 
Federal government bonds in US dollars at 1.75 % - Maturity: 2016        90,393    80,099    90,393         90,393 
Federal government bonds in US dollars at 8.75% - Maturity: 2024        80,467         80,467         80,467 
Secured bonds in pesos under Presidential Decree No. 1579/02 at 2% - Maturity: 02-04-2018        67,245    54,512    67,368         67,368 
Consolidation bonds in pesos - 8° Serie        66,309    65,005    65,892         65,892 
Other        188,452    634,764    175,735         175,735 
                               
Subtotal holdings booked at market value        2,982,695    2,606,409    2,906,418         2,906,418 
                               
Holdings booked at amortized cost                              
- Local                              
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 2.50% - Maturity: 2019   163,107    165,758    161,937    163,107         163,107 
Argentine saving bond for the economy development in US dollars at 4% - Maturity: 07-27-2016   132,278    137,206    129,184    132,278         132,278 
Province of Neuquén guarantee Treasury Bills Class I Series I in pesos - Maturity 05-28-2016   28,641    28,641         28,641         28,641 
Province of Entre Ríos Treasury Bills - Maturity: 12-11-2016   25,657    25,427    25,487    25,657         25,657 
Province of Mendoza Bills - Maturity: 10-22-2016   4,405    4,405         4,405         4,405 
Province of Chaco Treasury Bills - Maturity: 01-22-2015             15,453                
                               
Subtotal Holdings booked at amortized cost        361,437    332,061    354,088         354,088 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

  

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EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

  

  

06/30/2015

  

12/31/2014

  

06/30/2015

 
Name  Market
value
or
Present
Value
   Book
balance
   Book balance   Position
without
options (1)
   Options   Final
position
 
                         
INSTRUMENTS ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF ARGENTINA                              
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at market value - Own portfolio                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 09-16-2015        700,100         700,100        700,100 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 09-09-2015        642,028         642,028         642,028 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 08-26-2015        495,808         495,808         495,808 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 07-22-2015        481,028         481,028         481,028 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 08-12-2015        446,368         446,368         446,368 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 07-29-2015        442,280         442,280         442,280 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 07-08-2015        436,325         436,325         436,325 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 07-01-2015        388,325         388,325         388,325 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 08-05-2015        371,070         371,070         371,070 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 07-15-2015        367,616         412,205         412,205 
Other        279,410    3,288,286    279,410         279,410 
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at market value - Own Portfolio        5,050,358    3,288,286    5,094,947         5,094,947 
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills - Under Repo Transactions                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 09-16-2015   407,531    407,531                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-16-2015        80,047                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-30-2015        72,147                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-02-2015        68,856                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 07-22-2015   49,323    49,323                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 08-05-2015   48,825    48,825                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 09-23-2015   47,198    47,198                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 07-29-2015   41,237    41,237                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 09-30-2015        33,425                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-21-2015        25,011                     
Other        9,135    36,107                
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills - Under repo Transactions        882,735    36,107                
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at amortized cost - Own Portfolio                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 08-19-2015        584,353         584,353         584,353 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 09-02-2015        550,160         550,160         550,160 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-02-2015        539,099         539,099         539,099 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-21-2015        471,884         471,884         471,884 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 09-30-2015        406,191         406,191         406,191 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-07-2015        373,802         373,802         373,802 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-20-2016        347,049         347,049         347,049 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-23-2015        265,516         265,516         265,516 
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in USD payables in dollars – Maturity: 07-15-2015        228,424         228,424         228,424 
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in USD payables in dollars – Maturity: 07-08-2015        205,433         205,433         205,433 
Other        1,655,847    1,875,583    1,831,062         1,831,062 
                               
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at amortized cost - Own portfolio        5,627,758    1,875,583    5,802,973         5,802,973 
                               
Subtotal Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina        11,560,851    5,199,976    10,897,920         10,897,920 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

  

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EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

  

  

06/30/2015

  

12/31/2014

  

06/30/2015

 
Name  Market
value
or
Present
Value
   Book
balance
   Book
balance
   Position
without
options (1)
   Options   Final
 position
 
                         
INSTRUMENTS ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF ARGENTINA (Continued)       11,560,851    5,199,976    10,897,920        10,897,920 
                               
Total Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina        11,560,851    5,199,976    10,897,920         10,897,920 
Total Government securities        14,904,983    8,138,446    14,158,426         14,158,426 
                               
Investments in listed private securities                              
Capital Instruments                              
- Local                              
YPF SA        275,524    258,458    275,524         275,524 
Siderar SAIC        151,905    154,670    151,905         151,905 
Petrolera Pampa SA        152,072    99,231    152,072         152,072 
Aluar Aluminio Argentino        136,794    124,724    136,794         136,794 
Telecom Argentina Stet-France Telecom SA        116,539    87,378    116,539         116,539 
Petrobras Energía SA        48,854    30,286    48,854         48,854 
Cresud SAIC        12,025    9,169    12,025         12,025 
Molinos Rio de la Plata SA        8,979    8,858    8,979         8,979 
IRSA Inversiones y Prestaciones SA        3,870    2,886    3,870         3,870 
Alto Palermo SA (Apsa)        1,451    995    1,451         1,451 
Subtotal Capital Instruments        908,013    776,655    908,013         908,013 
Total Investments in listed private securities        908,013    776,655    908,013         908,013 
Total government and private Securities        15,812,996    8,915,101    15,066,439         15,066,439 
                               
(1) The position without options as of June 30, 2015, results from the following disclosure:                          
Holdings as of June 30, 2015    15,805,647                     
Plus: Spot and forward purchase pending settlement    251,453                     
Less: Deposits of government securities    2,968                     
Less: spot and forward sales pending settlement    987,693                     
         15,066,439                     

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

  

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EXHIBIT B

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CLASSIFICATION BY SITUATION

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
         
COMMERCIAL          
           
In normal situation   18,520,121    15,197,007 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,963,483    1,352,637 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   3,239,962    2,839,846 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   13,316,676    11,004,524 
           
Subject to special monitoring   49,840    67,494 
In observation          
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   20,135    31,279 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   29,705    36,215 
           
Troubled   54,940    86,085 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   31,003    26,506 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   23,937    59,579 
           
With high risk of insolvency   262,406    244,230 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,788    1,206 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   122,992    152,521 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   136,626    90,503 
           
Irrecoverable   126,757      
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   90,400      
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   36,357      
           
Subtotal Commercial   19,014,064    15,594,816 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT B

(Continued)

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CLASSIFICATION BY SITUATION

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

  

    06/30/2015    12/31/2014 
CONSUMER          
           
Performing   29,547,104    25,765,495 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   530,367    499,578 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,257,786    2,110,321 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   26,758,951    23,155,596 
           
Low risk   387,617    330,910 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   7,655    861 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   29,708    20,298 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   350,254    309,751 
           
Medium risk   248,566    213,372 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   10      
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   7,874    8,581 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   240,682    204,791 
           
High risk   176,466    186,537 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,156    1,595 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   8,337    12,416 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   166,973    172,526 
           
Irrecoverable   101,954    97,165 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   12,115    7,820 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   89,839    89,345 
           
Irrecoverable according to Central Bank's rules   240    201 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   240    201 
           
Subtotal Consumer   30,461,947    26,593,680 
Total   49,476,011    42,188,496 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CONCENTRATION

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

  

06/30/2015

  

12/31/2014

 
Number of customers  Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
   Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
 
                 
10 largest customers   3,577,889    7.23    2,051,695    4.86 
50 next largest customers   4,212,016    8.51    3,911,770    9.27 
100 next largest customers   3,140,775    6.35    2,822,271    6.69 
Other customers   38,545,331    77.91    33,402,760    79.18 
                     
Total   49,476,011    100.00    42,188,496    100.00 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT D

 

BREAKDOWN BY FINANCING TERMS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Terms remaining to maturity     
Item  Matured   Up to 1
month
   Over 1
month and
up to 3
months
   Over 3
months
and up to 6
months
   Over 6
months
and up to
12 months
   Over 12
months
and up to
24 months
   Over 24
months
   Total 
                                 
Non-financial government sector   9    44,288    32,629    42,291    9,148    426,682         555,047 
                                         
Financial sector   2    77,875    12,355    13,028    96,806    13,457    5,825    219,348 
                                         
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents   596,111    17,905,396    4,866,872    4,530,317    4,876,322    6,932,565    8,994,033    48,701,616 
                                         
Total   596,122    18,027,559    4,911,856    4,585,636    4,982,276    7,372,704    8,999,858    49,476,011 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT E

 

DETAIL OF INVESTMENT IN OTHER COMPANIES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos) 

 

                          Information on the issuer
   06/30/2015  12/31/2014   Data from latest financial statements
Name  Class  Unit
face
value
   Votes
per
share
   Number   Amount   Amount   Main business activity  Year-end
date /
Period
  Capital
stock
   Shareholders'
equity
   Income for
the year /
Period
 
                                          
In financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities                                                 
- Subsidiaries                                                 
Local                                                 
Banco del Tucumán SA  Common   100    1    395,341    974,909    827,903   Financial institution  06-30-15   43,960    1,084,051    163,459 
Macro Securities SA  Common   1    1    12,776,680    115,565    93,423   Brokerage house  06-30-15   12,886    116,901    22,296 
Macro Fiducia SA  Common   1    1    6,475,143    15,671    17,812   Services  06-30-15   6,567    15,081    1,609 
Macro Fondos SGFCISA  Common   1    1    327,183    7,213    7,488   Mutual funds management  06-30-15   1,713    37,148    26,950 
Foreign                                                 
Macro Bank Limited  Common   1    1    39,816,899    397,584    376,230   Financial institution  06-30-15   86,501    397,584    21,356 
Subtotal subsidiaries                     1,510,942    1,322,856                      
                                                  
- Non-subsidiaries                                                 
Local                                                 
Provincanje SA  Common   1    1    600,000    603    603   Processing servicies  12-31-14   7,200    5,813    (1,571)
Prisma Medio de Pagos (former Visa Argentina SA)  Common   1    1    1,141,503    3,554    3,554   Business services  05-31-14   15,000    356,378    295,046 
COEL SA  Common   1    1    86,236    138    138   Financial Services  12-31-14   1,000    3,874    593 
ACH SA  Common   1    1    110,500    196    196   Electronic information services  12-31-12   650    266    (105)
Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA  Common   1,200    1    8    121    121   Electronic market  12-31-14   242    37,385    12,485 
Argentina Clearing SA  Common   2,500    1    30    31    31   Services  07-31-14   10,250    96,305    54,025 
Garantizar SGR  Common   1    1    10,000    10    10   Mutual guarantee association  12-31-14   19,465    1,439,275    52,204 
Foreign                                                 
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones SA  Common   10    1    7,303    716    674   Financial institution  12-31-14   2,394,389    7,791,411    914,551 
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones SA  Com "E"   1    1    3,729    532    501   Financial institution  12-31-14   2,394,389    7,791,411    914,551 
Subtotal non-subsidiaries                     5,901    5,828                      
                                                  
Total in financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities                     1,516,843    1,328,684                      
                                                  
In other companies                                                 
- Non-subsidiaries                                                 
Local                                                 
Other                     1,781    1,724                      
Foreign                                                 
SWIFT SA  Common   1    1    5    45    42   Services  12-31-14   2,693,104    3,386,078    301,403 
Total in other companies                     1,826    1,766                      
Total (1)                     1,518,669    1,330,450                      

 

(1) As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the Bank booked allowances for impairment in value amounting to 727 and 609, respectively (see Exhibit J).

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT F

 

MOVEMENT OF BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Net book               Depreciation for
the period
   Net book 
Item  value at
beginning of
fiscal year
   Increases   Transfers   Decreases   Years of
useful
life
    Amount   value at end
of the
period 
 
                             
Bank premises and equipment                                   
Buildings   452,559    104,121    28,076    169    50    10,658    573,929 
Furniture and facilities   105,498    28,920    (40)        10    8,786    125,592 
Machinery and equipment   245,151    80,611    52    3    5    46,617    279,194 
Vehicles   26,596    8,142    (12)   655    5    7,776    26,295 
                                    
Total   829,804    221,794    28,076    827         73,837    1,005,010 
                                    
Other assets                                   
Works in progress   364,037    166,100    (21,128)                  509,009 
Works of art   1,170    28                        1,198 
Prepayments for the purchase of assets   74,925    43,348                        118,273 
Foreclosed assets   113,941              1,011    50    907    112,023 
Stationery and office supplies   24,512    7,201         7,716              23,997 
Other assets   222,328    70,537    (6,948)   212    50    792    284,913 
                                    
Total   800,913    287,214    (28,076)   8,939         1,699    1,049,413 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT G

 

DETAIL OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

  

   Net book           Amortization for
the period
   Net book 
Item  value at
beginning of
fiscal year
   Increases   Decreases   Years of
useful
life
   Amount   value at end
of the
period
 
                         
Goodwill (a)   44,736              10    7,026    37,710 
Organization and development costs (b)   344,667    87,257    37    5    66,050    365,837 
                               
Total   389,403    87,257    37         73,076    403,547 

  

 (a) Related to the difference between the total price of the transaction and the value by the equity method of Banco del Tucumán SA, former Nuevo Banco Bisel SA and former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA acquisitions.
   
 (b) Includes the cost of information technology projects hired from independent parties and leasehold improvements.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

  

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EXHIBIT H

 

DEPOSIT CONCENTRATION

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
Number of customers  Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
   Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
 
                 
10 largest customers   7,061,189    12.46    5,099,796    10.58 
50 next largest customers   4,043,999    7.14    4,685,951    9.72 
100 next largest customers   2,428,747    4.29    2,594,395    5.38 
Other customers   43,138,684    76.11    35,834,281    74.32 
                     
Total   56,672,619    100.00    48,214,423    100.00 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT I

  

BREAKDOWN OF DEPOSITS, OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND

SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Terms remaining to maturity     
Item  Up to 1
month
   Over 1
month
and up to
3 months
   Over 3
months
and up to
6 months
   Over 6
months
and up to
12 months
   Over 12
months
and up to
24
months
   Over 24
months
   Total 
                             
Deposits   45,850,651    8,475,505    2,203,807    138,405    1,645    2,606    56,672,619 
                                    
Other liabilities from financial intermediation                                   
                                    
Central Bank of Argentina   5,898    1,042    1,542    3,202    2,800    211    14,695 
International Banks and Institutions   24,439    72,458    16,219                   113,116 
Non-subordinated corporate bonds        34,011              966,758         1,000,769 
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   4,551    2,687    4,060    8,235    16,994    16,329    52,856 
Other   3,480,361    168,642    1,816    1,672         88,862    3,741,353 
                                    
    3,515,249    278,840    23,637    13,109    986,552    105,402    4,922,789 
                                    
Subordinated corporate bonds             4,430              1,362,975    1,367,405 
                                    
Total   49,365,900    8,754,345    2,231,874    151,514    988,197    1,470,983    62,962,813 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT J

 

CHANGES IN ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Balances at
beginning of
   Increases   Decreases  Balances at
end of the
 
Breakdown  fiscal year    (1)   Charge off   Reversals   period 
                     
ALLOWANCES                         
Loans                          
 For uncollectibility risk and impairment in value   1,083,760    495,334    331,771    5,638    1,241,685 
Other receivables from financial intermediation                         
 For uncollectibility risk and impairment in value   231,346    1,094    2,308    997    229,135 
Receivables from financial leases                         
 For uncollectibility risk   4,456    718    34    25    5,115 
Investments in other companies                         
 For impairment in value   609    118              727 
Other receivables                         
 For uncollectibility risk   5,180    1,724    2,746    9    4,149 
                          
Total allowances   1,325,351    498,988    336,859    6,669    1,480,811 
                          
PROVISIONS                         
 Contingent commitments   2,264    1,223         6    3,481 
 For other contingencies   109,786    62,688    15,332    4    157,138 
 Difference from court deposits dollarization   18,363    1,148              19,511 
 Administrative, disciplinary and criminal sanctions        14,152    2,400         11,752 
                          
Total Provisions   130,413    79,211    17,732    10    191,882 

  

(1) See Notes 3.5.f). and 3.5.m).

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT K

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

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

 

(1) See Note 10.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT L

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY BALANCES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

     06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
   Total Parent   Total per currency     
   company and local      Pound   Swiss                  
Items  branches   US dollar    sterling   franc   Yen   Euro   Other   Total 
                                 
ASSETS                                        
Cash   2,855,748    2,773,482    4,186    885    1,674    61,121    14,400    4,731,883 
Government and private securities   2,146,982    2,146,982                             803,954 
Loans   3,000,221    3,000,221                             1,873,167 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   400,316    399,764                   4    548    259,626 
Investments in other companies   398,877    398,877                             377,447 
Other receivables   84,666    84,666                             81,242 
Items pending allocation   3,014    3,013    1                        3,107 
                                         
Total   8,889,824    8,807,005    4,187    885    1,674    61,125    14,948    8,130,426 
                                         
LIABILITIES                                        
Deposits   2,985,079    2,985,079                             2,998,040 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   1,929,824    1,893,428    183    167         35,439    607    1,632,907 
Other liabilities   3,271    3,271                             3,079 
Subordinated corporate bonds   1,367,405    1,367,405                             1,287,317 
Items pending allocation   790    585    8    3         135    59    4 
                                         
Total   6,286,369    6,249,768    191    170         35,574    666    5,921,347 
                                         
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                                        
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS                                        
(except contra debit-balance accounts)                                        
Contingent   1,308,895    1,308,895                             1,191,573 
Control   1,682,759    1,599,710                   83,049         1,483,902 
Derivatives   9,307    9,307                             8,759 
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS                                        
(except contra credit-balance accounts)                                        
Contingent   970,601    961,881                   8,720         246,643 
Control   100    100                             130 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT N

 

CREDIT ASSISTANCE TO RELATED PARTIES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Item  06/30/2015 (1)   12/31/2014 (1) 
           
Loans          
Overdrafts   12,140    20,685 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   12,140    20,685 
Documents   43,752      
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   13,031      
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   30,721      
Mortgage and pledge   5,516    7,588 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,300    7,122 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   216    466 
Personal   864    614 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   864    614 
Credit cards   21,077    8,939 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   21,077    8,939 
Other   209,280    199,258 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   209,280    199,258 
           
Total loans   292,629   237,084 
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation   25,114    12,929 
           
Receivables from financial leases and other   10,997    10,692 
           
Contingent Commitments   1,742    3,724 
           
Investments in other companies   1,511,417    1,323,331 
Total   1,841,899    1,587,760 
           
Provisions   3,737    3,057 

 

(1) As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 all debtors are classified in performing situation.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson 

 

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EXHIBIT O

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

                    Originally           Weighted daily        
    Purpose of the               agreed     Residual     average term of        
Type of   transactions   Underlying   Type of   Negotiation environment   weighted     weighted     settlement of        
contract   performed   asset   settlement    or counter-party      average term     average term     differences     Amount  
                                         
Options   Intermediation - own account   Other   With delivery of underlying asset   Over The Counter - Residents in Argentina - Non-financial sector     25       13               135,338  
                                                 
Repo transactions   Intermediation- own account   Federal government securities   With delivery of underlying asset   MAE (over-the-counter electronic market)     1       1               976,168  
                                                 
Futures   Intermediation - own account   Foreign currency   Daily settlement of differences   MAE (over-the-counter electronic market)     11       8       1       314,581  
                                                 
Forward   Intermediation - own account   Foreign currency   Maturity settlement of differences   Over The Counter - Residents in Argentina - Non-financial sector     12       9       30       209,725  

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

  

     06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
ASSETS          
             
A. CASH           
  Cash on hand   3,337,383    4,703,574 
  Due from banks and correspondents          
  Central Bank of Argentina   6,185,669    9,459,016 
  Local Other   19,147    17,921 
  Foreign   1,690,128    1,253,156 
  Other   568    535 
      11,232,895    15,434,202 
             
B. GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES          
  Holdings booked at market value   4,074,393    3,469,616 
  Holdings booked at amortized cost   364,799    336,302 
  Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina   12,989,450    5,729,925 
  Investments in listed private securities   908,013    776,655 
      18,336,655    10,312,498 
             
C. LOANS          
  To the non-financial government sector   525,822    604,417 
  To the financial sector          
  Interfinancing - (granted call)   613,900    105,000 
  Other financing to Argentine financial institutions   68,519    107,657 
  Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   643    1,210 
  To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
  Overdrafts   4,458,434    3,385,551 
  Documents   5,251,613    4,627,375 
  Mortgage loans   2,639,649    2,466,073 
  Pledge loans   2,230,149    1,857,121 
  Personal loans   18,890,429    16,120,921 
  Credit cards   10,423,825    9,189,482 
  Other   6,755,475    5,835,233 
  Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   874,243    831,683 
  less: Unearned discount   (177,500)   (205,384)
  less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (1,355,253)   (1,186,044)
      51,199,948    43,740,295 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
D.  OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina   1,017,335    810,922 
   Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement   1,253,372    275,223 
   Securities and foreign currency receivables from spot and forward purchases pending settlement   308,036    50,246 
   Unlisted corporate bonds   250,314    463,816 
   Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   12,950    136,613 
   Other receivables not covered by debtors classification standards   493,887    501,417 
   Other receivables covered by debtors classification standards   344,964    345,953 
   Accrued interest receivables covered by debtors classification standards   239    673 
   less:  Allowances (Note 4.)   (235,837)   (235,755)
       3,445,260    2,349,108 
              
E.  RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES          
   Receivables from financial leases   416,451    383,668 
   Accrued interest and adjustments   5,605    5,202 
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (5,138)   (4,459)
       416,918    384,411 
              
F.  INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES          
   In financial institutions   1,246    1,176 
   Other   11,631    11,561 
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (1,764)   (1,506)
       11,113    11,231 
              
G.  OTHER RECEIVABLES          
   Receivables from sale of assets   2,594    2,804 
   Other   750,159    607,819 
   Accrued interest and adjustments receivable on from sale of assets   126    160 
   Other accrued interest and adjustments receivable        14 
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (4,328)   (5,383)
       748,551    605,414 
              
H.  BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET    1,108,480    925,427 
              
I.  OTHER ASSETS     1,073,985    808,239 
              
J.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS           
   Goodwill   37,710    44,736 
   Organization and development costs   391,940    364,414 
       429,650    409,150 
              
K.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   9,388    15,659 
              
TOTAL ASSETS 88,012,843    74,995,634  

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
LIABILITIES        
              
L.  DEPOSITS           
   From the non-financial government sector   9,223,958    8,570,055 
   From the financial sector   28,941    38,683 
   From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Checking accounts   12,831,044    11,896,322 
   Savings accounts   13,157,804    11,013,878 
   Time deposits   27,228,257    21,510,754 
   Investment accounts   329,513    190,503 
   Other   1,269,823    1,137,750 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   505,778    358,609 
       64,575,118    54,716,554 
              
M.  OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION           
   Central Bank of Argentina          
   Other   15,494    16,959 
   International Banks and Institutions   112,380    87,858 
   Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds   966,758    909,890 
   Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement   345,184    122,466 
   Securities and foreign currency to be delivered under spot and forward sales pending settlement   1,320,757    235,574 
   Financing received from Argentine financial institutions          
   Interfinancing (received call)   2,918      
   Other financing received from Argentine financial institutions   17,858    20,489 
   Accrued interest payable   1      
   Other   3,920,764    3,898,070 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   66,826    65,406 
       6,768,940    5,356,712 
              
N.  OTHER LIABILITIES          
   Dividends Payable   596,254      
   Fees   1,323    12,196 
   Other   1,544,132    1,859,148 
       2,141,709    1,871,344 
              
O.  PROVISIONS (Note 4.)   235,820    171,923 
              
P.  SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS    1,367,405    1,287,317 
              
Q.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   9,829    6,966 
              
   MINORITY INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES   109,443    93,001 
              
   TOTAL LIABILITIES   75,208,264    63,503,817 
              
   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   12,804,579    11,491,817 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   88,012,843    74,995,634 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS        
            
  DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   114,615,509    99,719,828 
              
   Contingent   15,822,803    13,422,838 
   Guarantees received   14,583,091    12,934,170 
   Other not covered by debtors classification standards   82    126 
   Contingent debit-balance contra accounts   1,239,630    488,542 
              
   Control   97,765,983    80,804,064 
   Receivables classified as irrecoverable   1,601,108    1,386,465 
   Other   95,210,967    78,789,541 
   Control debit-balance contra accounts   953,908    628,058 
              
   Derivatives   659,644    5,125,002 
   Notional value of put options taken   9,307    8,759 
   Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   262,153    2,432,466 
   Derivatives debit-balance contra accounts   388,184    2,683,777 
              
   Trust activity   367,079    367,924 
   Trust funds   367,079    367,924 
              
   CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   114,615,509    99,719,828 
              
   Contingent   15,822,803    13,422,838 
   Other guarantees provided covered by debtors classification standards   131,034    112,092 
   Other guarantees provided not covered by debtors classification standards   140,004    145,861 
   Other covered by debtors classification standards   930,544    219,559 
   Other not covered by debtors classification standards   38,048    11,030 
   Contingent credit-balance contra accounts   14,583,173    12,934,296 
              
   Control   97,765,983    80,804,064 
   Checks to be credited   953,908    628,058 
   Control credit-balance contra accounts   96,812,075    80,176,006 
              
   Derivatives   659,644    5,125,002 
   Notional value of  call options sold   126,031    114,479 
   Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   262,153    2,569,298 
   Derivatives credit-balance contra account   271,460    2,441,225 
              
   Trust activity   367,079    367,924 
   Trust activity credit-balance contra accounts   367,079    367,924 

 

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

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
              
A.  FINANCIAL INCOME          
   Interest on cash and due from banks   71    63 
   Interest on loans to the financial sector   42,163    41,667 
   Interest on overdrafts   659,454    703,895 
   Interest on documents   508,739    492,010 
   Interest on mortgage loans   244,879    239,187 
   Interest on pledge loans   178,267    126,706 
   Interest on credit card loans   1,271,055    874,409 
   Interest on financial leases   38,128    40,026 
   Interest on other loans   3,933,358    2,962,092 
   Net income from government and private securities   1,588,786    838,203 
   Interest on other receivables from financial intermediation   2,387    1,610 
   Income from guaranteed loans - Presidential Decree No. 1,387/01   12,153    26,594 
   CER (Benchmark Stabilization Coefficient) adjustment   10,457    56,462 
   CVS (Salary Variation Coefficient) adjustment   134    431 
   Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   162,774    713,996 
   Other   94,464    269,694 
       8,747,269    7,387,045 
              
B.  FINANCIAL EXPENSE          
   Interest on checking accounts        301 
   Interest on savings accounts   29,582    23,219 
   Interest on time deposits   2,959,504    2,541,948 
   Interest on interfinancing received loans (received call)   4,498    35 
   Interest on other financing from financial institutions   41    12 
   Interest on other liabilities from financial intermediation   45,492    45,350 
   Interest on subordinated bonds   64,413    58,332 
   Other interest   1,354    1,603 
   CER adjustment   2,568    5,975 
   Contribution to Deposit Guarantee Fund   193,159    39,179 
   Other   634,924    485,485 
       3,935,535    3,201,439 
              
   GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN - GAIN   4,811,734    4,185,606 
              
C.  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   419,001    299,040 
              
D.  SERVICE-CHARGE INCOME          
   Related to lending transactions   56,459    37,421 
   Related to deposits   1,646,028    1,300,203 
   Other commissions   53,314    34,558 
   Other   1,010,744    760,208 
       2,766,545    2,132,390 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
              
E.  SERVICE-CHARGE EXPENSE          
   Commissions   179,894    129,046 
   Other   543,997    421,075 
       723,891    550,121 
              
F.  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES          
   Personnel expenses   1,996,968    1,440,819 
   Directors' and statutory auditors' fees   94,917    129,949 
   Other professional fees   100,254    88,846 
   Advertising and publicity   66,651    47,804 
   Taxes   194,201    151,036 
   Depreciation of bank premises and equipment   81,325    62,337 
   Amortization of organization costs   71,236    57,363 
   Other operating expenses   460,853    370,913 
   Other   259,668    187,777 
       3,326,073    2,536,844 
              
   NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION - GAIN   3,109,314    2,931,991 
              
G.  OTHER INCOME          
   Income from long-term investments   3,871    11,128 
   Penalty interest   34,984    26,932 
   Recovered loans and allowances reversed   55,298    53,439 
   CER adjustment   20    69 
   Others   96,954    72,913 
       191,127    164,481 
              
H.  OTHER EXPENSE          
   Penalty interest and charges payable to the Central Bank of Argentina   24    1,443 
   Charges for other receivables uncollectibility and other allowances   69,239    26,908 
   Depreciation and loss of other assets   1,846    1,526 
   Goodwill amortization   7,026    7,026 
   Other   129,459    46,650 
       207,594    83,553 
              
   MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES    (16,497)   (12,142)
              
              
   NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX - GAIN   3,076,350    3,000,777 
              
I.  INCOME TAX    1,139,432    1,081,837 
              
   NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD- GAIN   1,936,918    1,918,940 

 

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

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (Note 1.5.)          
Cash at the beginning of the fiscal year   18,193,305    13,512,271 
Cash at the end of the period   14,180,150    13,090,005 
Net decrease in cash   (4,013,155)   (422,266)
           
CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH          
           
Operating activities          
Net collections / (payments) for:          
Government and private securities   (5,563,667)   (6,445,379)
Loans          
To the financial sector   (427,032)   (397,779)
To the non-financial government sector   101,039    49,813 
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   (85,299)   4,692,326 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   (784,923)   (2,621,790)
Receivables from financial leases   4,996    48,978 
Deposits          
From the financial sector   (9,742)   645 
From the non-financial government sector   305,033    2,265,120 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   6,380,118    2,979,907 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation          
Financing facilities from the financial sector (received calls)   (1,580)   (131)
Others (except liabilities included under financing activities)   249,331    597,786 
Collections related to service-charge income   2,766,891    2,125,500 
Payments related to service-charge expenses   (714,951)   (536,966)
Administrative expenses paid   (3,216,005)   (2,484,205)
Payment of organization and development costs   (98,761)   (93,097)
Net collections from penalty interest   34,977    26,931 
Differences from payments related to court orders   (3,020)   (1,785)
Collections of dividends from other companies   269    3,596 
Other collections related to other income and losses   33,763    67,422 
Net payments from other operating activities   (1,328,215)   (1,023,675)
Payment of income tax   (1,389,187)   (988,410)
Net cash flows used in operating activities   (3,745,965)   (1,735,193)

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   06/30/2014 
Investing activities          
Net payments for bank premises and equipment   (239,760)   (134,617)
Net payments for other assets   (292,719)   (140,786)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (532,479)   (275,403)
           
Financing activities          
Net collections / (payments) for:          
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   (39,108)   (36,255)
Central Bank of Argentina:          
Other   (1,926)   103 
International Banks and Institutions   22,269    84,861 
Subordinated corporate bonds   (66,175)   (59,460)
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   (2,672)   (1,711)
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (87,612)   (12,462)
           
Financial income and holding gains on cash and cash equivalents    352,901    1,600,792 
           
Net decrease in cash   (4,013,155)   (422,266)

 

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

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEBTORS BY SITUATION

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
         
COMMERCIAL          
           
In normal situation   19,726,552    15,912,318 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,963,483    1,356,411 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   3,347,567    2,926,586 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   14,415,502    11,629,321 
           
Subject to special monitoring   49,841    67,494 
In observation          
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   20,135    31,279 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   29,706    36,215 
           
Troubled   62,453    86,085 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   31,804    26,506 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   30,649    59,579 
           
With high risk of insolvency   262,406    244,230 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,788    1,206 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   122,992    152,521 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   136,626    90,503 
           
Irrecoverable   126,757      
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   90,400      
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   36,357      
           
Subtotal Commercial   20,228,009    16,310,127 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEBTORS BY SITUATION

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
         
CONSUMER          
           
Performing   33,395,453    29,235,948 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   533,234    502,532 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,344,254    2,191,291 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   30,517,965    26,542,125 
           
Low risk   416,656    354,005 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   7,655    861 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   30,562    21,543 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   378,439    331,601 
           
Medium risk   276,530    241,046 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   10      
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   8,193    8,764 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   268,327    232,282 
           
High risk   211,593    216,629 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,156    1,595 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   8,582    13,546 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   201,855    201,488 
           
Irrecoverable   108,591    102,307 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   14,664    9,218 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   93,927    93,089 
           
Irrecoverable according to Central Bank's rules    240    204 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   240    204 
           
Subtotal Consumer   34,409,063    30,150,139 
Total   54,637,072    46,460,266 

 

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

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

1.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

1.1.Valuation and disclosure criteria:

 

According to the procedures provided by Central Bank rules - Communiqué “A” 2227, as supplemented - and FACPCE TR No. 21, the Bank has consolidated line-by-line (i) its balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and (ii) the statements of income and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, with the financial statements of the subsidiaries listed in Note 1.2., as of each respective date.

 

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

 

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

 

1.2.List of subsidiaries:

 

The table below shows the equity interests that Banco Macro SA holds in subsidiaries (percentage of equity interest and votes held directly or indirectly as of June 30, 2015):

 

   Banco Macro SA’s
direct equity interest
  Banco Macro SA’s
direct and indirect
equity interest
 
   Shares  Percentage of   Percentage of 
Company  Type  Number   Capital
stock
   Possible
votes
   Capital
stock
   Possible
votes
 
                        
Banco del Tucumán SA  Common   395,341    89.932%   89.932%   89.932%   89.932%
                             
Macro Bank Limited (a)  Common   39,816,899    99.999%   99.999%   99.999%   100.00%
                             
Macro Securities SA (b) and (c)  Common   12,776,680    99.154%   99.154%   99.921%   99.932%
                             
Macro Fiducia SA  Common   6,475,143    98.605%   98.605%   98.605%   98.605%
                             
Macro Fondos SGFCISA  Common   327,183    19.100%   19.100%   99.936%   100.00%

 

(a)Consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA (voting rights: 100%, equity interest: 2,207).

 

(b)Consolidated with Macro Fondos SGFCISA (percentage of capital stock and votes 80.90%).

 

(c)The indirect equity interest of Banco Macro SA comes from Macro Fiducia SA.

 

1.3.Methods of incorporating foreign subsidiaries:

 

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

 

a)Assets and liabilities were converted at the reference exchange rate at the closing of transactions on the last business day as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

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

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

d)The amounts of the accounts in the statements of income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, were converted into pesos, as described in a). In both cases, the difference between the sum of the amounts thus obtained and lump-sum income (loss) for each period (difference between retained earnings at beginning of fiscal year and retained earnings at period) was recorded in “Other income – Income from long-term investments” and “Financial income – Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency” or “Financial expense – Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency”, as the case may be, in the stand-alone and consolidated financial statements, respectively.

 

The main figures included in the consolidated financial statements arising from the figures of Macro Bank Limited (consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA) as of June 30, 2015, considering the translation process mentioned above are as follows:

 

   Macro Bank Limited 
   In thousands of
USD
   In thousands of
Ps.
 
         
Assets   248,644    2,259,305 
           
Liabilities   204,888    1,861,719 
           
Shareholders’ equity   43,756    397,586 

 

1.4.The table below shows total assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity and income (loss) of Banco Macro SA and each of its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015:

 

   Banco
Macro SA
   Banco del
Tucumán SA
   Macro
Bank
Limited
(1)
   Other
subsidiaries
(2)
   Eliminations   Banco
Macro SA
(consolidated)
 
                         
Assets   79,295,556    7,815,688    2,259,305    202,802    1,560,508    88,012,843 
                               
Liabilities   66,490,977    6,731,637    1,861,719    70,362    53,569    75,208,264 
                               
Shareholders’ equity   12,804,579    1,084,051    397,586    132,440    1,614,077    12,804,579 
                               
Income   1,936,918    163,459    21,356    24,114    208,929    1,936,918 

 

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

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

1.5.Statement of cash flows and cash equivalents

 

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

 

   06/30/2015   12/31/2014   06/30/2014 
             
Cash   11,232,895    15,434,202    9,992,996 
                
Government and private securities               
Holdings booked at market value   490,670    769,679    1,179,235 
Instruments issued by the Central Bank   2,265,678    1,809,774    1,917,774 
Other receivables for financial intermediation               
Other covered by debtor classification standards   190,907    179,650      
Cash and cash equivalents   14,180,150    18,193,305    13,090,005 

 

2.RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

In addition, to the assets broken down in Note 8. to the stand-alone financial statements, certain assets are restricted as follows:

 

Item  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
         
2.1.   Banco del Tucumán SA:          
           
Government and Private securities          
           
• Secured bonds in pesos under Presidential Decree No. 1579/2002, maturity 2018, for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013   7,370    8,284 
Subtotal Government and Private securities   7,370    8,284 
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation          
           
• Special guarantee checking accounts opened in the Central Bank for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities   123,571    115,291 
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation   123,571    115,291 
           
Other receivables          
           
• Deposits mainly provided in guarantee for the credit card transaction and related to court deposits.   15,563    11,202 
Subtotal other receivables   15,563    11,202 
           
Total   146,504    134,777 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Item  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
         
2.2.   Macro Securities SA:          
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation          
           
· Share of interest of the mutual fund Pionero Renta for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013   9,494    8,446 
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation   9,494    8,446 
           
Investments in other companies          
           
• Other   1,453    1,453 
Subtotal investments in other companies   1,453    1,453 
Total   10,947    9,899 
           
2.3.   Macro Fiducia SA:          
           
Government and private securities          
           
· Federal secured bonds maturing 2018 for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013    3,377    4,421 
           
Total   3,377    4,421 

 

3.TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

In relation to the transactions performed by the Bank’s subsidiaries with parties related to Macro Group, as part of the ordinary course of business, and in addition to those described in Note 9. to the stand-alone financial statements, the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, include assets amounted to 42,312 and 28,034, generated by Loans and other receivables from financial intermediation; liabilities amounted to 915,451 and 800,135 generated by Deposits; and memorandum accounts amounted to 1,188,880 and 1,272,193, mainly generated by Items in custody, respectively.

 

Additionally, as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, net income generated by those transactions amounted to 4,461 and 2,871, respectively.

 

Lastly, the balances as of those dates for transactions between Macro Group companies amounted to 582 and 527, respectively. Net income from those transactions for the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 amount to 2 and 3, respectively. Both balances and income were eliminated in the consolidation process.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

4.CHANGES IN ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONS

 

The following are the changes in the Bank’s allowances and provisions consolidated with its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015:

 

   Balances at             
   beginning           Balances at 
   of fiscal       Decreases   end of the 
Breakdown  year   Increases   Charge off   Reversals   period 
                     
Allowances                         
                          
For loans   1,186,044    524,832    349,152    6,471    1,355,253 
                          
For other receivables from financial intermediation   235,755    4,472    2,317    2,073    235,837 
                          
For receivables from financial leases   4,459    738    34    25    5,138 
                          
For interests in other companies   1,506    258              1,764 
                          
For other receivables   5,383    1,751    2,746    60    4,328 
                          
Total   1,433,147    532,051    354,249    8,629    1,602,320 
                          
For contingent commitments   2,264    1,223         6    3,481 
                          
For other contingencies   138,604    64,654    15,828    4    187,426 
                          
For differences from court deposits dollarization   31,055    2,106              33,161 
                          
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal sanctions        14,152    2,400         11,752 
                          
Total   171,923    82,135    18,228    10    235,820 

 

5.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Below is a breakdown of the volumes, in absolute values, by type of derivative financial instrument involved in the transactions between the Bank and its subsidiaries, which are effective as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

Type of contract / underlying asset  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
         
Futures / foreign currency   314,581    3,107,509 
           
Repo transactions / Federal Government Securities   1,246,276    176,522 
           
Forward contracts / foreign currency   209,725    1,894,255 
           
Options / Other   135,338    123,238 

 

Additionally, positions of transactions effective as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Transaction  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
         
Net position of repurchase agreements   (1,246,276)   (176,522)
           
Net asset position of forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset        (136,832)
           
Position of put options taken   9,307    8,759 
           
Position of call options sold   (126,031)   (114,479)

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

6.PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

In addition to what was mentioned in Note 13. to the Bank’s stand-alone financial statements, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Banco del Tucumán SA manages the following portfolios:

 

   Managed portfolio as of 
Item  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
• On December 31, 2008, Banco del Tucumán SA and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “BATUC 1” trust loan portfolio.   15,845    15,910 
• Other managed portfolios.   26,568    22,929 
Total   42,413    38,839 

 

7.TRUST AGREEMENTS

 

In addition to what was mentioned in Note 16. to the Bank’s stand-alone financial statements, the subsidiaries have the following trust agreements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

7.1.Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

Financial trust  06/30/2015   12/31/2014 
           
Certificates of participation   5,762    8,981 
Debt securities        2,843 
Total   5,762    11,824 

 

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

 

In addition to what has been mentioned in Note 16.2., to the stand-alone financial statements, which includes the trusts created with financial assets transferred by Banco Macro SA, subsidiary Banco del Tucumán SA transferred financial assets (loans) to trusts for the purpose of issuing and selling securities, the collection of which is guaranteed by the cash flow resulting from such assets or group of assets. This way, the funds originally used to finance loans are recovered earlier, increasing the entities lending capacity.

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the trusts’ assets managed by the trustors of these types of trusts amount to 182 and 150, respectively.

 

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

 

As mentioned in Note 16.4. to the stand-alone financial statements, and in addition to those included in that Note, in these trusts the Bank, through Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) only carries out administrative duties regarding the corpus assets, in accordance with the agreements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the trusts’ assets managed through Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) of these types of trusts amount to 343,248 and 318,961, respectively.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Date: August 19, 2015

 

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

 

 

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