0001144204-17-029681.txt : 20170526 0001144204-17-029681.hdr.sgml : 20170526 20170526080710 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-17-029681 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170524 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170526 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170526 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Macro Bank Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001347426 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: C1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32827 FILM NUMBER: 17871764 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SARMIENTO 447 CITY: BUENOS AIRES STATE: C1 ZIP: 1041 BUSINESS PHONE: 54-11-5222-6500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SARMIENTO 447 CITY: BUENOS AIRES STATE: C1 ZIP: 1041 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Macro Bansud Bank Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051220 6-K 1 v467719_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

United States

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

 

May 24, 2017

 

 

 

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 ¨

 

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

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

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

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

   

 

 

BANCO MACRO S.A.

 

Financial Statements as of March 31, 2017

 

CONTENTS

 

· Cover  
· Balance sheets 1
· Statements of income 5
· Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity 7
· Statements of cash flows 8
· Notes to the financial statements 10
· Exhibits A through L, N and O 43
· Consolidated balance sheets 60
· Consolidated statements of income 64
· Consolidated statements of cash flows 66
· Consolidated statements of debtors by situation 68
· Notes to the consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries 70

 

   

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF

March 31, 2017

 

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 MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
              
A.  CASH          
   Cash on hand   5,208,191    4,208,887 
   Due from banks and correspondents          
   Central Bank of Argentina   18,940,016    26,666,365 
   Local Other   110,511    79,158 
   Foreign   1,656,331    2,055,936 
   Other   962    991 
       25,916,011    33,011,337 
              
B.  GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES (Exhibit A)          
   Holdings booked at market value   1,987,067    1,940,096 
   Holdings booked at amortized cost   163,568    1,569,338 
   Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina   18,644,393    13,755,276 
   Investments in listed private securities        319,469 
       20,795,028    17,584,179 
              
C.  LOANS (Exhibits B, C and D)          
   To the non-financial government sector   479,629    1,532,006 
   To the financial sector          
   Interfinancing (granted call)   80,000    5,000 
   Other financing to Argentine Financial Institutions   1,701,362    1,659,738 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   73,753    65,882 
   To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Overdrafts   10,219,125    8,801,712 
   Documents   10,451,329    10,968,163 
   Mortgage loans   4,214,180    3,923,386 
   Pledge loans   2,391,652    2,210,991 
   Personal loans   27,760,256    24,849,213 
   Credit cards   18,055,100    17,467,209 
   Other (Note 7.1.)   11,644,409    10,377,498 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   1,373,791    1,182,463 
   less: Unearned discount   (312,307)   (345,500)
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (1,839,565)   (1,654,084)
       86,292,714    81,043,677 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 1 - 

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
D.  OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina   1,901,449    1,902,862 
   Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement   7,928,872    155,905 
   Securities and foreign currency receivables from spot and forward purchases pending settlement (Exhibit O)   112,785    1,259,031 
   Unlisted corporate bonds (Exhibits B, C and D)   109,278    277,666 
   Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying assets   5,835    855 
   Other receivables not covered by debtors classification standards (Note 7.2.)   1,017,703    944,707 
   Other receivables covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   209,718    292,435 
   Accrued interest receivables covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibit B, C and D)   184    232 
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (229,806)   (231,496)
       11,056,018    4,602,197 
              
E.  RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES (Exhibits B, C and D)          
   Receivables from financial leases   383,455    375,898 
   Accrued interest and adjustments   5,411    4,992 
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (4,181)   (3,993)
       384,685    376,897 
              
F.  INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES (Exhibit E)          
   In financial institutions   2,509,918    2,399,238 
   Other   354,597    287,888 
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (129)   (579)
       2,864,386    2,686,547 
              
G.  OTHER RECEIVABLES          
   Other (Note 7.3.)   1,413,651    1,182,758 
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (4,102)   (4,148)
       1,409,549    1,178,610 
              
H.  BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Exhibit F)   1,392,939    1,351,839 
              
I.  OTHER ASSETS (Exhibit F)   2,146,396    1,941,322 
              
J.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Exhibit G)          
   Goodwill   19,204    20,609 
   Organization and development costs   708,457    615,760 
       727,661    636,369 
              
K.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   17,285    8,231 
              
TOTAL ASSETS   153,002,672    144,421,205 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
LIABILITIES          
              
L.  DEPOSITS (Exhibits H and I)          
   From the non-financial government sector (Note 7.4.)   8,531,884    5,964,863 
   From the financial sector   50,864    55,861 
   From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Checking accounts   16,753,869    16,692,516 
   Savings accounts   25,638,432    26,032,427 
   Time deposits   44,546,942    44,882,439 
   Investment accounts   378,513    333,188 
   Other (Note 7.5.)   7,808,462    7,918,326 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   533,448    617,326 
       104,242,414    102,496,946 
              
M.  OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina (Exhibit I)          
   Other   8,225    8,211 
   International Banks and Institutions (Exhibit I)   131,687    128,912 
   Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds (Note 11. and Exhibit I)        1,686,382 
   Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement   109,555    1,154,071 
   Securities and foreign currency to be delivered under spot and forward sales pending settlement (Exhibit O)   7,951,326    156,536 
   Financing received from Argentine financial institutions (Exhibit I)          
   Interfinancing (received call)        90,000 
   Other financing received from Argentine financial institutions   28,940    30,568 
   Accrued interest payable        126 
   Other (Note 7.6. and Exhibit I)   6,634,364    6,773,610 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable (Exhibit I)   21,685    82,721 
       14,885,782    10,111,137 
              
N.  OTHER LIABILITIES          
   Fees   27,792    89,617 
   Other (Note 7.7.)   3,380,547    2,953,144 
       3,408,339    3,042,761 
              
O.  PROVISIONS (Exhibit J)   267,790    251,366 
              
P.  SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS (Note 11. and Exhibit I)   6,322,304    6,407,840 
              
Q.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   6,100    5,257 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES   129,132,729    122,315,307 
              
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (As per related statement)   23,869,943    22,105,898 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   153,002,672    144,421,205 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
   (Unaudited)     
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS          
           
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   95,003,253    76,561,044 
           
Contingent   23,785,433    22,163,765 
Guarantees received   22,711,109    21,261,105 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   34    39 
Contingent debit-balance contra accounts   1,074,290    902,621 
Control   70,729,954    53,901,492 
Receivables classified as irrecoverable   1,848,447    1,778,857 
Other (Note 7.8.)   67,635,046    50,987,686 
Control debit-balance contra accounts   1,246,461    1,134,949 
Derivatives (Exhibit O)   487,866    495,787 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset (Note 12.a))   165,053    135,597 
Derivatives debit-balance contra accounts   322,813    360,190 
           
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   95,003,253    76,561,044 
           
Contingent   23,785,433    22,163,765 
Other guarantees provided covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   215,881    288,382 
Other guarantees provided not covered by debtors classification standards   157,335    158,986 
Other covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   421,397    354,315 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   279,677    100,938 
Contingent credit-balance contra accounts   22,711,143    21,261,144 
Control   70,729,954    53,901,492 
Checks to be credited   1,246,461    1,134,949 
Control credit-balance contra accounts   69,483,493    52,766,543 
Derivatives (Exhibit O)   487,866    495,787 
Notional value of call options sold (Note 12.b))   173,380    167,721 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset (Note 12.a))   149,433    192,469 
Derivatives credit-balance contra accounts   165,053    135,597 

 

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

 

 - 4 - 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
              
A.  FINANCIAL INCOME          
   Interest on cash and due from banks   127    331 
   Interest on loans to the financial sector   99,374    20,812 
   Interest on overdrafts   647,262    502,861 
   Interest on documents   363,098    389,492 
   Interest on mortgage loans   166,900    175,892 
   Interest on pledge loans   94,034    97,574 
   Interest on credit card loans   974,682    837,662 
   Interest on financial leases   20,514    24,137 
   Interest on other loans (Note 7.9.)   3,057,418    2,424,259 
   Net income from government and private securities (Note 7.10.)   789,111    908,508 
   Interest on other receivables from financial intermediation   936    413 
   Income from guaranteed loans - Presidential Decree No. 1387/01   3,073    6,961 
   CER (Benchmark Stabilization Coefficient) adjustment   27,477    56,933 
   CVS (Salary Variation Coefficient) adjustment   111    226 
   Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   180,739    182,057 
   Other (Note 7.11.)   430,419    110,351 
       6,855,275    5,738,469 
              
B.  FINANCIAL EXPENSE          
   Interest on savings accounts   22,910    19,910 
   Interest on time deposits   1,910,936    2,265,739 
   Interest on interfinancing received loans (received call)   1,891    2,715 
   Interest on other liabilities from financial intermediation   16,422    35,671 
   Interest on subordinated bonds   105,168    53,629 
   Other interest   678    912 
   CER adjustment   2,838    3,473 
   Contribution to Deposit Guarantee Fund   45,338    88,123 
   Other (Note 7.12.)   581,417    435,875 
       2,687,598    2,906,047 
              
   GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN - GAIN   4,167,677    2,832,422 
              
C.  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   316,147    148,627 
              
D.  SERVICE-CHARGE INCOME          
   Related to lending transactions   53,721    16,483 
   Related to deposits   1,284,434    958,503 
   Other commissions   44,244    46,050 
   Other (Note 7.13.)   768,279    563,977 
       2,150,678    1,585,013 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 5 - 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
            
E.  SERVICE-CHARGE EXPENSE          
   Commissions   137,959    104,345 
   Other (Note 7.14.)   529,180    423,852 
       667,139    528,197 
              
F.  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES          
   Personnel expenses   1,675,550    1,138,266 
   Directors' and statutory auditors' fees   73,457    58,875 
   Other professional fees   70,910    51,636 
   Advertising and publicity   41,396    46,061 
   Taxes   145,989    104,065 
   Depreciation of bank premises and equipment   53,603    41,334 
   Amortization of organization costs   53,104    39,933 
   Other operating expenses (Note 7.15.)   358,498    288,098 
   Other   203,141    159,144 
       2,675,648    1,927,412 
              
   NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION - GAIN   2,659,421    1,813,199 
              
G.  OTHER INCOME          
   Income from long-term investments   179,564    215,536 
   Penalty interest   16,362    19,944 
   Recovered loans and allowances reversed   82,522    33,427 
   Other (Note 7.16.)   35,850    68,663 
       314,298    337,570 
              
H.  OTHER EXPENSE          
   Penalty interest and charges payable to the Central Bank of Argentina   18    12 
   Charges for other receivables uncollectibility and other allowances   65,415    23,766 
   Depreciation and loss of other assets   1,323    904 
   Goodwill amortization   1,405    3,513 
   Other (Note 7.17.)   68,013    38,945 
       136,174    67,140 
              
   NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX - GAIN   2,837,545    2,083,629 
              
I.  INCOME TAX (Note 4.)   1,073,500    676,000 
              
   NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GAIN   1,764,045    1,407,629 

 

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

 

 - 6 - 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   Capital   Stock
issuance
   Adjustments to
Shareholders’
   Earnings reserved   Unappropriated         
Changes  stock (1)   premium   equity   Legal   Voluntary   earnings   Total   Total 
                                 
Balances at the beginning of the fiscal year   584,563    399,499    4,511    3,686,472    10,698,348    6,732,505    22,105,898    15,877,550 
                                         
Movements of Voluntary Reserve                                      368,546 
                                         
Net income for the period - Gain                            1,764,045    1,764,045    1,407,629 
                                         
Balances at the end of the period   584,563    399,499    4,511    3,686,472    10,698,348    8,496,550    23,869,943    17,653,725 

 

(1) See Note 10.

 

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

 

 - 7 - 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
         
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Note 3.6.)          
Cash at the beginning of the fiscal year   34,815,058    18,907,789 
Cash at the end of the period   34,229,213    30,016,883 
Net (decrease) / increase in cash   (585,845)   11,109,094 
           
CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH          
           
Operating activities          
Net collections / (payments):          
Government and private securities   12,340,486    6,068,116 
Loans          
To the financial sector   (25,121)   (268,596)
To the non-financial government sector   1,075,480    6,868 
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   (1,181,408)   5,038,938 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   (7,154,066)   (2,310,646)
Receivables from financial leases   12,538    40,169 
Deposits          
From the financial sector   (4,997)   997 
From the non-financial government sector   2,407,358    (789,837)
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   (2,638,689)   4,517,607 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation          
Financing facilities from the financial sector (received calls)   (92,017)   (46,753)
Others (except liabilities included under financing activities)   (827,587)   181,449 
Collections related to service-charge income   2,156,366    1,582,557 
Payments related to service-charge expenses   (664,189)   (519,797)
Administrative expenses paid   (2,730,821)   (1,731,554)
Payment of organization and development costs   (145,801)   (51,491)
Net collections from penalty interest   16,344    19,932 
Differences from payments related to court orders   (302)   (569)
Collections of dividends from other companies   193    260 
Other collections related to other income and losses   7,527    51,293 
Net payments from other operating activities   (948,197)   (291,673)
Payment of income tax   (491,926)   (421,979)
Net cash flows generated in operating activities   1,111,171    11,075,291 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 8 - 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
         
Investing activities          
Net payments for bank premises and equipment   (71,899)   (67,517)
Net payments for other assets   (209,197)   (165,010)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (281,096)   (232,527)
           
Financing activities          
Net collections / (payments) for:          
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   (1,766,904)   (62,871)
Central Bank of Argentina          
Other   14    (2,647)
International Banks and Institutions   1,646    (69,018)
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   (1,628)   (1,395)
Payment of dividends        (227,708)
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (1,766,872)   (363,639)
           
Financial income and holding gains on cash and cash equivalents   350,952    629,969 
           
Net (decrease) / increase in cash   (585,845)   11,109,094 

 

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 MARCH 31, 2017

(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 Merval (Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires- Buenos Aires Stock Exchange) since November 1994, as from March 24, 2006 they are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Additionally, on October 15, 2015 they were authorized to list on the Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA (MAE).

 

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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the deposits held by the Misiones Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 3,490,074 and 2,495,781 (including 140,963 and 139,610 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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the deposits held by the Salta Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 2,948,945 and 1,340,738 (including 348,706 and 370,154 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.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the deposits held by the Jujuy Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 1,348,660 and 1,580,312 (including 273,346 and 253,622 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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the deposits held by the Tucumán Provincial Government and the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán with Banco del Tucumán SA amounted to 3,482,340 and 2,450,436 (including 982,806 and 943,683 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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the net assets of such joint ventures recorded and consolidated in the Bank’s financial statements through the proportionate consolidation method amounted to 61,395 and 56,001, respectively.

 

Also, as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, net income recorded through the method mentioned in the previous paragraph amounted to 15,327 and 9,719, respectively.

 

3.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

These financial statements are prepared on a stand-alone basis, and are taken from the Bank’s books of account, are stated in thousands of pesos and have been prepared in accordance with the accounting standards established by Central Bank of Argentina. See Note 3.5.i.1) for investment in controlled entities.

 

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.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

3.2.Comparative information

 

As required under Central Bank rules, the balance sheet as of March 31, 2017 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 three-month period ended March 31, 2017, are presented comparatively with data for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

 

3.3.Unit of measurement

 

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° 312 of General Resolution No. 7/2015 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. In that sense, it should be considered that the INDEC (National Statistics Institute) has been informed since January 2016, the monthly inflation data based on the IPIM (Internal Index Wholesale Prices), but has not assigned specific inflation rate for the month of November and December 2015. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the last IPIM informed by the INDEC is for March 2017 and the accumulated inflation rate for the three-year period ended in March 2017 is approximately 76%.

 

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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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, translated into pesos, in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 3.5.a), wherever applicable.

 

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

 

As set forth in Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5180, as supplemented, 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, in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 3.5.a), wherever applicable. The acquisition value previously mentioned is related to the present value of each security at acquisition date.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the present value calculated by the Bank for these securities amounted to 178,817 and 1,578,551, respectively.

 

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, in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 3.5.a), wherever applicable. 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:

 

As of December 31, 2016, 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, as of December 31, 2016, 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 December 31, 2016, the present value reported by the Central Bank for these securities amounted to 726,098.

 

On January 30, 2017 the total abovementioned holding were cancelled and collected, for an amount of 740,653.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

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 including repo transactions:

 

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 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, as supplemented. 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.

 

g.6)Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying assets:

 

They were valued at the amounts outstanding originated in forward transactions of foreign currency payables in pesos without delivery of the underlying asset. Such amounts arise from the difference between quoted price of transactions on the last respective business day and the related future price agreed.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

(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 each transaction, as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

k.2)Call option sold: they were 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 MARCH 31, 2017

(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.

 

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:

 

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

 

p)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:

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016   03/31/2016 
             
Cash   25,916,011    33,011,337    19,016,410 
Government and private securities               
Holdings booked at market value        71      
Instruments issued by the Central Bank   8,313,202    1,803,650    11,000,473 
Cash and cash equivalents   34,229,213    34,815,058    30,016,883 

 

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 and considering what is established by Law No. 27,260, such tax is effective for the fiscal years ended up to December 31, 2018. 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.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

As of March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Bank estimated an income tax charge of 1,073,500 and 676,000, respectively; hence, no minimum presumed income tax should be assessed for the three-month periods ended on such dates.

 

Additionally, as of March 31, 2017, the Bank made income tax prepayments for 2,028,920 for the 2016 fiscal year, which will be applied to the tax amount assessed in the 2016 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 the accounting standards established by Central Bank of Argentina.

 

The main items with differences in valuation matters as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 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  03/31/2017   12/31/2016   03/31/2017   03/31/2017   12/31/2016   03/31/2017 
Government securities and assistance to the government sector (a)                              
Government securities - Holdings booked at amortized cost   14,863    3,642    11,221    16,324    5,309    11,015 
Instruments issued by the Central Bank and booked at amortized cost   2,744    5,716    (2,972)   2,745    6,580    (3,835)
Guaranteed loans – Presidential Decree No. 1387/01        11,824    (11,824)        11,824    (11,824)
Business combinations (b)                              
Acquisition of Nuevo Banco Bisel SA   (65,972)   (66,716)   744    (65,972)   (66,716)   744 
Other   (44,711)   (45,415)   704    (44,711)   (45,415)   704 
Interests in other companies (c)   85,528    76,903    8,625                
Deferred assets – Income tax (d)   205,557    62,974    142,583    289,623    137,346    152,277 
Total   198,009    48,928    149,081    198,009    48,928    149,081 

 

(1)Additionally, according to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, individual and consolidated income for the period ended March 31, 2016, would have increased by 9,282.

 

(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.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

(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.

 

6.RECONCILIATION OF AMOUNTS WITH THE ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK FOR CONVERGENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)

 

On February 12, 2014, the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) issued Communiqué "A" 5541, which set the general guidelines for convergence to the IFRS issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), aimed at the preparation of the financial statements issued by the entities under its supervision for the fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, as well as their interim periods.

 

Through Communiqué “A” 6114, the BCRA set specific requirements as part of that convergence process, which included defining (i) the provisional exemption from the application of section 5.5 “Impairment” under NIIF 9 “Financial instruments” (items B5.5.1 through B5.5.55) until the BCRA analyzes classification, provision and guarantee standards and proposes a schedule for transition from the current provision model to the model adopted in view of international best practices; and (ii) that, in order to calculate the effective interest rate of assets and liabilities, as required for their measurement, pursuant to IFRS 9, a lump-sum estimate may be performed –provisionally until December 31, 2019– to calculate the effective interest rate over a group of financial assets or liabilities with similar characteristics to those subject to application.

 

Considering the previous statements, the Bank is currently performing the convergence towards IFRS with the scope defined by BCRA Communiqué “A” 6114, and January 1, 2017, is the transition date according to IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards.”

 

As established by BCRA Communiqué “A” 6206, and based on the requirements set in Communiqué “A” 6114, below is the reconciliation of amounts assessed as per BCRA’s accounting standards with respect to assets, liabilities, equity accounts and income (loss) as of March 31, 2017, and for the three-month period then ended, as well as amounts obtained for those items as a result of applying IFRS.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

Banco Macro SA

 

 

ACCOUNTS

  BCRA  

IFRS

ADJUSTMENT

   IFRS AMOUNT 
ASSETS   153,002,672    (2,320,646)   150,682,026 
Cash   25,916,011    (563,980)   25,352,031 
Government and private securities   20,795,028    (7,419,481)   13,375,547 
Loans   86,292,714    (103,816)   86,188,898 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   11,056,018    59,784    11,115,802 
Receivables from financial leases   384,685         384,685 
Investments in other companies   2,864,386    450,670    3,315,056 
Other receivables   1,409,549    (49,057)   1,360,492 
Bank premises and equipment, net   1,392,939    3,208,787    4,601,726 
Other assets   2,146,396    2,097,348    4,243,744 
Intangible assets   727,661    (901)   726,760 
Items pending allocation   17,285         17,285 
                
LIABILITIES   129,132,729    (6,189,215)   122,943,514 
Deposits   104,242,414    (552,220)   103,690,194 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   14,885,782    (7,427,070)   7,458,712 
Other liabilities   3,408,339    1,815,225    5,223,564 
Provisions   267,790         267,790 
Subordinated corporate bonds   6,322,304    (25,150)   6,297,154 
Items pending allocation   6,100         6,100 

 

ACCOUNTS  BCRA  

FIRST-TIME

IFRS

ADJUSTMENT

(1)

   IFRS
ADJUSTMENT
   IFRS AMOUNT 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CONTROLLING INTEREST   23,869,943    3,622,313    246,256    27,738,512 
Capital, contributions and reserves   15,373,393              15,373,393 
Other comprehensive income        14,168    (13,825)   343 
Unappropriated retained earnings (accumulated losses)   8,496,550    3,608,145    260,081    12,364,776 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST                    

 

ACCOUNTS  BCRA  

IFRS

ADJUSTMENT

   IFRS AMOUNT 
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD, NET   1,764,045    260,081    2,024,126 
Financial income   6,855,275    (2,117)   6,853,158 
Financial expense   (2,687,598)   2,423    (2,685,175)
Provision for loan losses   (316,147)        (316,147)
Service-charge income   2,150,678    (956)   2,149,722 
Service-charge expense   (667,139)   1,306    (665,833)
Administrative expenses   (2,675,648)   99,603    (2,576,045)
Other   178,124    62,105    240,229 
Income tax   (1,073,500)   97,717    (975,783)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME             (13,825)
Foreign exchange difference for conversion of financial statements             (22,411)
Income or losses from financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (items 5.7.5 and 4.1.2A, IFRS 9)             8,586 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD             2,010,301 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

(1)Including 3,455,309 due to application of paragraph D5, IFRS 1, as of December 31, 2016, and 167,004 for the rest of reconciliation adjustments as of that date.

 

Banco Macro SA (consolidated)

 

ACCOUNTS  BCRA  

IFRS

ADJUSTMENT

   IFRS AMOUNT 
ASSETS   166,992,326    (3,478,355)   163,513,971 
Cash   29,014,735    (635,083)   28,379,652 
Government and private securities   23,777,564    (8,598,611)   15,178,953 
Loans   94,083,328    (109,468)   93,973,860 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   13,716,897    64,219    13,781,116 
Receivables from financial leases   378,110         378,110 
Investments in other companies   9,331    231,334    240,665 
Other receivables   1,530,847    (46,148)   1,484,699 
Bank premises and equipment, net   1,504,254    3,523,520    5,027,774 
Other assets   2,192,346    2,097,573    4,289,919 
Intangible assets   759,022    (5,691)   753,331 
Items pending allocation   25,892         25,892 
                
LIABILITIES   143,122,383    (7,572,098)   135,550,285 
Deposits   115,182,851    (623,323)   114,559,528 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   17,219,160    (8,607,010)   8,612,150 
Other liabilities   3,830,956    1,882,054    5,713,010 
Provisions   351,667         351,667 
Subordinated corporate bonds   6,322,304    (25,150)   6,297,154 
Items pending allocation   16,776         16,776 
Minority interest in subsidiaries   198,669    (198,669)     

 

ACCOUNTS  BCRA  

FIRST-TIME

IFRS

ADJUSTMENT

(1)

   IFRS
ADJUSTMENT
   IFRS AMOUNT 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CONTROLLING INTEREST   23,869,943    3,622,313    246,256    27,738,512 
Capital, contributions and reserves   15,373,393              15,373,393 
Other comprehensive income        74,640    (22,750)   51,890 
Unappropriated retained earnings (accumulated losses)   8,496,550    3,547,673    269,006    12,313,229 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST        207,968    17,206    225,174 

 

ACCOUNTS  BCRA  

IFRS

ADJUSTMENT

   IFRS AMOUNT 
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD, NET   1,764,045    269,006    2,033,051 
Financial income   7,600,382    9,030    7,609,412 
Financial expense   (2,960,035)   2,423    (2,957,612)
Provision for loan losses   (361,244)        (361,244)
Service-charge income   2,401,304    (668)   2,400,636 
Service-charge expense   (734,324)   1,306    (733,018)
Administrative expenses   (2,963,533)   105,713    (2,857,820)
Other   (16,637)   56,109    39,472 
Minority interest in subsidiaries   (15,844)   (1,336)   (17,180)
Other income   144,490    62,284    206,774 
Other expenses   (145,283)   (4,839)   (150,122)
 Income tax   (1,201,868)   95,093    (1,106,775)

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

ITEMS (contd.)  BCRA  

IFRS

ADJUSTMENT

   IFRS AMOUNT 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME             (22,750)
Foreign exchange difference for conversion of financial statements             (22,411)
Income or losses from financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (items 5.7.5 and 4.1.2A, IFRS 9)             (339)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD             2,010,301 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Total comprehensive income attributable to the controlling interests: 1,993,183

Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests: 17,118

 

(1)Including 3,659,760 due to application of paragraph D5, IFRS 1, as of December 31, 2016, and (37,447) for the rest of reconciliation adjustments as of that date.

 

The items and figures included in these reconciliations could be amended to the extent that, upon the preparation of these first annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS, new standards are issued or current standards are amended, with mandatory or early application as of that date, or it is opted to change the selection of any of the exemptions under IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards”, or the Bank makes more accurate calculations or adjustments than those performed for the purpose of these reconciliations.

 

Therefore, the items and figures contained in this reconciliation may only be deemed final when annual financial statements are prepared for the period in which IFRS are applied for the first time, with the scope defined by the BCRA in its Communiqué “A” 6114.

 

Below is a summary of the main adjustments and reclassifications of the transition to IFRS previously mentioned:

 

Cash

 

According to IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”, the checks to be credited and debited and the checks to be collected that are pending payment or collection should be recognized as financial instruments. Under BCRA standards, they are included in memorandum accounts. The contra account of this adjustment is included under Deposits.

 

Government and private securities

 

Under IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”, financial assets are classified based on the Bank’s business model to manage financial assets and the characteristics of its contractual cash flows. Based on this classification, the Bank defined the coexistence of three potential business models applicable to the operations and investments of government and private securities:

 

·Amortized cost: the purpose is to obtain contractual cash flows of the financial asset.
·Fair value through other comprehensive income: the purpose is to obtain contractual cash flows of the financial asset and/or income from its sale.
·Fair value through profit or loss: this is a business model aimed at generating income from the purchase and sale of financial assets.

 

Adjustments to this item arise mainly when the valuation established for each business model in which holdings were classified differs from the valuation under BCRA rules. In addition, certain instruments were valued under IFRS at amortized cost through the effective interest rate method. Under BCRA rules, these instruments were also valued at amortized cost.

 

In addition, reverse repurchase agreement transactions were performed, which under BCRA rules, should be recognized as Bank’s assets. Under IFRS, these assets received from third parties do not meet the requirements for recognition.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

Loans

 

The Bank’s loan portfolio was generated from a business model structure that is mainly aimed at obtaining contractual cash flows (formed by principal and interest.) According to IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”, the loan portfolio should be valued at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, which implies that the fees collected and increasing direct costs related to financing granted must be deferred and recognized throughout the term of the financing.

 

Under BCRA rules, interest has been accrued according to the compound interest formula in the period in which it was generated and the fees collected and direct costs are recognized at the time that they are generated.

 

In addition, loan portfolio purchases made by the Bank were valued according to such IFRS, and they are recognized at fair value at inception. Under BCRA rules, these transactions were valued at their contractual value.

 

Additionally, to prepare book amounts as of the transition date regarding those purchases, the Bank used the voluntary exemption under paragraph D20, IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards”, recognizing the costs of related transactions prospectively.

 

Other receivables from financial intermediation

 

This item includes debt securities from financial trusts. According to IFRS 9 “Financial instruments” and based on the comments made in “Government and private securities”, the purpose of these holdings is mainly obtaining contractual cash flows, for which they were valued at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Under BCRA rules, these instruments were also valued at amortized cost.

 

According to IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, contract assets were included as a result of the commission from adhering to one of the Bank’s customer loyalty programs. In that program, the only performance obligation is to put the Bank’s customer in contact with a well-known airline company. In consideration for that service, the Bank earns a membership commission.

 

In addition, the contributions to mutual guarantee association risk funds in which the Bank participate do not pass the financial assets individual test; therefore, they are not included in the Bank’s business model and were stated at fair value.

 

Investments in other companies

 

The companies in which the Bank has no material control or influence were valued at their best approximation to the fair value through profit or loss pursuant to “IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”. The equity interests in associates were valued according to the equity method under IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.” Under BCRA rules, these equity interests were valued at acquisition cost, plus the nominal value of stock dividends received.

 

The Bank holds interests in joint ventures, which according to IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements”, are booked using the equity method. Under BCRA rules, the proportionate consolidation method is used.

 

Bank premises and equipment

 

To prepare book amounts as of the transition date, the Bank used the voluntary exemption under paragraph D, IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards” to measure its real property. This implies that the fair value was used as deemed cost. To determine such fair value, the Bank used valuations for all assets.

 

In accordance with IAS 16 “Property, plant and equipment”, the Bank chose the “Cost model” for all property, plant and equipment components.

 

The new deemed cost under IFRS implies an increase in depreciation charged to Administrative expenses under the statement of income.

 

Other assets

 

To prepare book amounts as of the transition date, the Bank used the voluntary exemption under paragraph D5, IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards” to measure certain assets included in this item, such as the work in progress of the future company building. This implies that the fair value was used as deemed cost as of that date. To determine such fair value, the Bank used valuations for all assets. In accordance with IAS 40 “Investment property”, the Bank chose the “Cost model” to measure the assets falling thereunder.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

The new deemed cost under IFRS implies an increase in depreciation charged to other expense under the statement of income.

 

The Bank has held-for-sale fixed assets that are subject to IFRS “Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations”.

 

The assets included in the abovementioned classification were stated at their carrying amount or fair value, whichever lower, less costs of sales, and they are not amortized to the extent that they meet this condition.

 

Under BCRA rules, they were valued at acquisition or addition cost, less related accumulated depreciation and amortization, calculated proportionately to the estimated months of useful life.

 

According to IAS 23 “Borrowing Costs”, the financing costs attributable to the construction of the new company building were capitalized in this item.

 

Intangible assets

 

According to IAS 38 “Intangible assets”, an intangible asset is an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance. They are measured at cost. Under BCRA rules, the Bank capitalized certain software costs and other organization expenses, which according to such IAS, should be recognized as expenses for the period.

 

Other liabilities from financial intermediation

 

According to IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, contract liabilities were included, as to which the Bank should recognize revenues from ordinary activities representing the transfer of assets or services committed with customers in exchange for an amount showing the consideration at which the Bank expects to have a right to exchange those assets or services.

 

The commissions charged by the Bank in which there is a time difference between their collection and the service provision are deferred and recognized throughout the time of the transaction.

 

Other liabilities

 

According to IAS 19 “Employee Benefits”, vacations are deemed irrevocable accumulated absences subject to compensation to be measured at the expected cost of those absences, based on the amounts expected to be paid for them in view of the days accumulated in favor of the employees and not enjoyed at the end of the reporting period. In the Bank’s financial statements currently prepared under BCRA rules, vacation charges are booked at the time staff use them, i.e. upon their payment.

 

Deferred tax liabilities is included as well, which according to IAS 12 “Income tax”, should book (i) the portion of the current tax expected to be paid or recovered, and (ii) the deferred tax is the tax expected to be settled or recovered from income tax for accumulated NOLs and temporary differences arising from the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts. Under BCRA rules, the Bank assesses income tax by applying the effective rate to the estimated taxable income disregarding the effect of differences between book and taxable income.

  

Subordinated corporate bonds

 

According to IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”, the subordinated corporate bond issued by the Bank was valued at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method, which implied booking placement direct expenses as fewer liabilities. Under BCRA rules, they were valued at the amount due for principal and interest accrued.

 

Foreign currency translation

 

According to IAS 21The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates”, foreign currency translation differences were recognized and reclassified, which arise from the Bank’s interest in a foreign subsidiary. The Bank used the voluntary exemption under paragraph D, IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards”, and did not recognize the translation differences accumulated at the beginning of the transition date.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

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:

  

    03/31/2017     12/31/2016  

 

7.1.Loans - Other

 

Other loans   8,277,209    7,531,496 
Export financing and prefinancing   3,367,200    2,846,002 
    11,644,409    10,377,498 

 

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

 

Debt securities issued by financial trusts (See Note 16.)   793,839    719,918 
Certificates of participation in financial trusts (a)   223,832    224,043 
Other   32    746 
    1,017,703    944,707 

 

(a)As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Bank booked an allowance for impairment for 223,832 and 224,043, respectively.

 

7.3.Other receivables – Other

 

Sundry receivables   771,562    575,585 
Security deposits   372,280    358,578 
Advanced prepayments   206,451    182,697 
Other   63,358    65,898 
    1,413,651    1,182,758 

 

7.4.Deposits - Nonfinancial government sector

 

Time deposits   4,143,433    2,374,739 
Checking accounts   3,878,335    2,890,080 
Savings accounts   321,153    522,100 
Investment accounts   71,165    58,748 
Accrued interest, adjustments and foreign exchange differences payable   57,651    29,740 
Other   60,147    89,456 
    8,531,884    5,964,863 

 

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

 

Tax amnesty   5,499,357    5,878,001 
Expired time deposits   1,391,175    1,195,105 
Attachments   457,850    416,685 
Unemployment fund for workers of the construction industry   383,769    346,326 
Other   76,311    82,209 
    7,808,462    7,918,326 

 

7.6.Other liabilities from financial intermediation - Other

 

Purchase financing payables   2,706,677    3,012,145 
Miscellaneous not subject to minimum cash requirements   900,649    916,156 
Other withholdings and additional withholdings   847,224    920,134 
Collections and other transactions on account and behalf of others   738,427    582,574 
Other payment orders pending settlement   543,888    598,398 
Miscellaneous subject to minimum cash requirements   400,300    331,700 
Sociedad Seguro de Depósitos (Sedesa) – Purchase of preferred
shares of former Nuevo Banco Bisel SA (see Note 8.)
   98,082    98,082 
Retirement pension payment orders pending settlement   81,247    101,947 
Other   317,870    212,474 
    6,634,364    6,773,610 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

    03/31/2017     12/31/2016  

 

7.7.Other Liabilities - Other

 

Taxes payable (net of prepayments)   2,724,819    2,136,271 
Salaries and payroll taxes payable   422,576    477,977 
Miscellaneous payables   140,027    247,512 
Withholdings on salaries   81,249    88,542 
Prepayment for the sale of assets   11,876    2,842 
    3,380,547    2,953,144 

 

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

 

Securities in custody – Other   58,323,935    41,094,883 
Checks and securities not yet collected   6,357,313    6,948,439 
Checks and securities to be debited   1,495,894    1,350,161 
Managed portfolios (see Note 13.)   1,155,118    1,175,510 
Checks and securities to be collected   302,786    418,693 
    67,635,046    50,987,686 

 

    03/31/2017     03/31/2016  

 

7.9.Financial income – Interest on other loans

 

Personal loans   2,595,196    1,948,085 
Other   462,222    476,174 
    3,057,418    2,424,259 

 

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

 

Government and private securities   735,206    842,761 
Financial trusts   46,875    25,570 
Other   7,030    40,177 
    789,111    908,508 

 

7.11.Financial income – Other

 

Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements with the financial sector   405,469    39,796 
Interests on loans for export prefinancing and financing   23,871    21,953 
Forward foreign-currency transactions offset   1,079    48,602 
    430,419    110,351 

 

7.12.Financial expense – Other

 

Turnover tax and municipal assessments   562,183    433,694 
Premiums on repurchase agreements with the financial sector   19,234    2,181 
    581,417    435,875 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

    03/31/2017     03/31/2016  

 

7.13.Service-charge income - Other

 

Debit and credit card income   644,043    436,596 
Rental of safe deposit boxes   36,284    25,887 
Service commissions – Joint ventures (see Note 2.5.)   32,189    24,969 
Other   55,763    76,525 
    768,279    563,977 

 

7.14.Service-charge expense – Other

 

Debit and credit card expenses   349,467    269,155 
Turnover tax and municipal assessments   117,355    84,594 
Commissions paid to agents for marketed bank products   24,690    66,461 
Other   37,668    3,642 
    529,180    423,852 

 

7.15.Administrative expenses – Other operating expenses

 

Maintenance, conservation and repair expenses   110,539    89,095 
Security services   110,187    83,095 
Electric power and communications   72,365    59,809 
Leases   47,785    41,884 
Insurance   8,823    6,571 
Stationery and office supplies   8,799    7,644 
    358,498    288,098 

 

7.16.Other income – Other

 

Other adjustments and interest on other receivables   9,689    52,498 
Services provided to Banco del Tucumán SA   6,354    4,194 
Gain on sale of bank premises and equipment, and other assets   670    1,240 
Other   19,137    10,731 
    35,850    68,663 

 

7.17.Other expense – Other

 

Donations   18,933    15,991 
Turnover tax   3,059    4,099 
Interest and adjustments tax   79    7,848 
Other   45,942    11,007 
    68,013    38,945 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

(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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the following Bank’s assets are restricted:

 

Item  03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
Government and private securities          
           
• Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation, used as security in favor of Sedesa (1).   122,099      
• Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 securing a competitiveness program of regional economies - BID loan No. 3174/OC-AR.   37,925    36,015 
• Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 securing a BID loan of San Juan Provincial Government No. 2763/OC-AR.   25,031    23,770 
• Secured bonds under Presidential Decree No. 1579/02 as security for a loan received from Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior SA (Bice).   19,206    23,600 
• Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 securing sectorial receivables of San Juan Province. Financing funds of productive investments.   12,515    11,885 
• Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation maturing 2033 and Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 200 basis points, maturing 2017, for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013.   12,136    12,036 
• Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos, maturing 05/17/2017 and 02/08/2017 and 01/06/2016, securing the operation through negotiation secured transaction Segment as the main counterparty of the MAE, respectively.   8,756    2,095 
• Discount bonds regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 for the performance of forward foreign currency trading transactions.   959    1,286 
• Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 200 basis points, maturing in 2017 used as security in favor of Sedesa (1).        99,886 
• Other government and private securities.   1,617    1,524 
Subtotal government and private securities.   240,244    212,097 
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation          
           
•     Special guarantee checking accounts opened in Central Bank for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities,   1,901,449    1,902,862 
•     Interests resulting in contributions made in the Bank´s capacity by contributory partner of the following venture funds: (2)          
-       Risk Fund of Garantizar SGR (mutual guarantee association), with an original contribution of 60,000 made on December 28, 2016.   60,000    60,000 
-       Risk Fund of Los Grobo SGR (mutual guarantee association), with an original contribution of 20,000 made on December 28, 2016.   20,000    20,000 
-       Risk Fund of Los Grobo SGR (mutual guarantee association), with an original contribution of 10,000 made on December 30, 2015.   10,000    10,000 
-       Risk Fund of Intergarantías SGR, with an original contribution of 7,000 made on December 28, 2015.   6,833    7,000 
-       Risk Fund of Los Grobo SGR (mutual guarantee association), with an original contribution of 30,000 made on December 23, 2014.          
           
 Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation   1,998,282    1,999,862 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

Item (cont.)  03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
 Other receivables          
•     Security deposits related to credit card transactions.   365,518    352,373 
•     Security deposits related to transactions of forward transactions offset.   2,500    2,500 
•     Sundry receivables - 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.   4,262    3,705 
Subtotal other receivables.   373,107    359,405 
           
Other assets          
·     Building related to a call option sold (see Note 12.(b)).   101,311    101,749 
 Subtotal other assets   101,311    101,749 
           
Total   2,712,944    2,673,113 

 

(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)
   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
                         
ASSETS                              
Cash        10,936              10,936    11,269 
Loans                  319,570    319,570    886,718 
Other receivables from financial intermediation                            51,565 
Receivables from financial lease             7,587    1,067    8,654    9,025 
Other receivables   1,260                   1,260      
Items pending allocation   34                   34    47 
Total assets   1,294    10,936    7,587    320,637    340,454    958,624 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

(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)
   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
LIABILITIES                              
Deposits       17    73,897    693,582    767,496    1,747,390 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation                  576    576    137,639 
Other liabilities        195         9    204    340 
Subordinated Corporate Bonds                  124,783    124,783    213,681 
Total liabilities        212    73,897    818,950    893,059    2,099,050 
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                              
Credit-balance accounts – Contingent             885    59,325    60,210    23,986 

 

   Banco del
Tucumán
SA
   Macro
Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities SA
   Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
   03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
INCOME (EXPENSE)                              
Financial income             515    2,797    3,312    9,696 
Financial expense   (513)   (211)        (4,007)   (4,731)   (13,984)
Service-charge income   3         293    914    1,210    840 
Service-charge expense                  (4,921)   (4,921)   (2,056)
Administrative expenses   (12)             (3,198)   (3,210)   (1,000)
Other income   6,741                   6,741    4,512 
Total (loss) / income   6,219    (211)   808    (8,415)   (1,599)   (1,992)

 

(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. In addition, part of the income (loss) reported are generated by forward transactions without delivery of the underlying assets of foreign currency trading transactions, that according to the regular Bank´s transactions are offset with the contra transactions.

 

In addition, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there are other transactions with related parties due to work in process over buildings, for an amount of 38,451 and 29,378, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

10.CAPITAL STOCK

 

The Bank’s subscribed and paid-in capital as of March 31, 2017, amounted to 584,563. Since December 31, 2013, the Bank’s capital stock has changed as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2013   594,563 
Capital stock decrease as provided by Art, 67 of Law No, 26,831 (1)   (10,000)
As of March 31, 2017   584,563 

 

(1)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.

 

In addition, the Regular and Special Shareholder´s Meeting held on April 28, 2017 decided, among other issues, to approve a capital stock increase up to 74,000 Class B ordinary shares, delegating the instrumentation to the Board of Directors. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, shares have not been issued. Additionally, the abovementioned shareholder´s Meeting authorized to the Board of Directors, if necessary, to resolve an additional capital increase up to 15% of shares if the authorized issuance resulted oversubscribed, pursuant to Article No. 62 of Capital Market Law No. 26831.

 

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
03/31/2017
   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
Non-subordinated – Class 2  USD150,000,000    (a.1)              1,746,108 
Subordinated Resettable – Class A  USD400,000,000    (a.2)   USD400,000,000    6,322,304    6,407,840 
Total                  6,322,304    8,153,948 

 

a.1)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 was 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.

 

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 was paid semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of every year.

 

Additionally, the Bank had 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 and were cancelled at maturity. On August 16, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) authorized the abovementioned exchange offers.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

On February 1, 2017, the Bank paid the total amount of principal and accrued interest pending payment as of that date.

 

a.2)Additionally, on April 26, 2016, the general regular shareholders’ meeting approved the creation of a Global Program for the Issuance of Medium-Term Debt Securities, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 23,576, as amended 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 simple corporate bonds, not convertible into shares in one or more classes. Also, on April 28, 2017, the General and Special Shareholder´s Meeting resolved to extend of the maximum amount of the abovementioned Global Program up to USD 1,500,000,000 (one thousand five hundred millions US dollars).

 

On November 4, 2016, under the abovementioned Global Program, Banco Macro SA issued Subordinated Resettable Corporate Bonds, class A, at a fixed rate of 6.750% p.a. until reset date, fully amortizable upon maturity (November 4, 2026) for a face value of USD 400,000,000 (four hundred million US dollars), under the terms and conditions set forth in the pricing supplement dated October 21, 2016. Interest is paid semiannually on May 4 and November 4 of every year and the reset date will be November 4, 2021. Since reset date, these Corporate Bonds will accrue a benchmark reset rate plus 546.3 basis point, according terms and conditions abovementioned.

 

In addition, the Bank has the option to fully redeem the issuance as the reset date and under the conditions established in the pricing supplement after that date. The Bank has the intention to use the funds derived from such issuance to refinance certain outstanding debt, to make loans in accordance with Central Bank guidelines and for general working capital.

 

In addition, on May 8, 2017, under the abovementioned Global Program, Banco Macro SA issued simple corporate bonds not convertible into shares, at a fixed rate of 17.50%, fully amortizable upon maturity (May 8, 2022) for a face value of pesos 4,620,570,000 equivalent to USD 300,000,000 (three hundred million US dollars), under the terms and conditions set forth in the price supplement dated April 21, 2017. Interest will be paid semiannually on November 8 and May 8 of every year, beginning on November 8, 2017.

 

12.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Bank performs transactions that involve derivative financial instruments, as established by Central Bank rules. Such instruments mainly relate to:

 

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

 

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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

Transaction  03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
Net position of repurchase agreements   (7,397,613)   1,181,659 
Net position of forward transactions of foreign currency without delivery of the underlying asset (a)   15,620    (56,872)
Position of call options sold (b)   (173,380)   (167,721)

 

Net income (loss) resulting from these transactions for fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, amount to income / (loss):

 

Transaction  03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements   405,469    39,796 
Premiums on repurchase agreements   (19,234)   (2,181)
Forward foreign-currency transactions offset   1,079    48,602 
Total   387,314    86,217 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

(a)It is related to negotiation transactions of forward foreign currency exchange rates, carried out through MAE and “over the counter”. For transactions carried out through 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 while “over the counter” transactions are settled upon maturity. In both cases, the underlying asset is not delivered or received.

 

(b)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 basis 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 notified its intention to acquire the building according to the terms and conditions of the option, still pending the transaction instrumentation.

 

13.PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Bank manages the following portfolios:

 

   Managed portfolio as of 
Item  03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
• 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.   13,976    13,976 
• 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.   39,917    39,917 
• On June 30, 2006, the Bank and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “RETUC 1” trust loan portfolio.   55,137    55,207 
• On November 22, 2012 and 2013, November 26, 2014, November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2016, the Bank (trustor) and Macro Fiducia SA (trustee), created the financial trusts Fideicomiso Financiero Privado “SECANE I”, “SECANE II”, “SECANE III”, “SECANE IV” and “SECANE V”, respectively; in the trusts agreement the trustor assumes the role of collection agent, administration and custodian.   758,511    777,429 
• Other portfolios managed by the Bank.   287,577    288,981 
Total   1,155,118    1,175,510 

 

14.MUTUAL FUNDS

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Bank, in its capacity as Depository Company, held in custody the interest in Mutual Funds subscribed by third parties and assets from the following mutual funds:

 

Fund  Share of interest   Equity   Assets (1) 
 Pionero Pesos   649,484,459    1,973,770    1,504,788 
Pionero Renta Ahorro   2,813,798,149    15,630,299    15,928,115 
Pionero F F   55,463,437    251,553    253,184 
Pionero Renta   67,821,725    857,974    893,304 
Pionero Acciones   6,990,133    100,999    105,238 
Pionero Renta Plus   6,027    28      
Pionero Empresas FCI Abierto PYMES   147,893,711    306,582    305,150 
Pionero Pesos Plus   78,677    157    88 
Pionero Renta Ahorro Plus   510,362,142    669,114    670,389 
Pionero Renta Mixta I   75,613    100      

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

Fund (cont)  Share of interest   Equity   Assets (1) 
Pionero Renta Mixta II   239,016,260    265,342    265,209 
Pionero Ahorro Dólares   63,146,143    987,437    1,010,966 
Pionero Renta Global – Clase B   50,000    769      
Pionero Renta Fija Dólares   2,266,995    35,022    27,083 
Argenfunds Renta Pesos   353,224,923    662,498    657,030 
Argenfunds Renta Argentina   55,640,324    100,142    89,334 
Argenfunds Ahorro Pesos   583,351,761    1,686,873    1,700,818 
Argenfunds Renta Privada FCI   206,424,366    526,531    630,692 
Argenfunds Abierto Pymes   52,518,226    35,146    35,091 
Argenfunds Renta Total   6,516,558    6,821    6,828 
Argenfunds Renta Flexible   190,221,774    211,413    211,753 
Argenfunds Renta Dinámica   1,000,000    1,095    933 
Argenfunds Renta Mixta   398,218    423    385 
Argenfunds Renta Global   89,464,882    95,843    95,677 
Argenfunds Renta Balanceada   398,200    423    385 

 

(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 an 8.3440% equity interest therein, according to the percentages set forth in Central Bank Communiqué “B” 11491 of March 1, 2017.

 

This system shall cover the deposits up to the amount of 450 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 (Consubond, Accicom, PvCred, Secubono, Mila, Credicuotas Consumo, and Credimas). 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.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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 113,285 and 58,633, 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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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 294,558 and 451,569, respectively.

 

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

 

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 MARCH 31, 2017

(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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank amounted to 1,168,330 and 1,396,421, 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.

 

Considering Banco Macro SA’s current operations, and according to the different categories of agents established by CNV General Resolution 622, the Bank is registered with this agency as an agent for the custody of collective investment products of mutual funds (AC PIC FCI), comprehensive clearing and settlement agent and trading agent (ALyC y AN - integral), and financial trustee Agent category (FF).

 

Additionally, the Bank’s shareholders´ equity exceeds the minimum amount required by this regulation, amounting to 31,000, as well as the minimum offsetting required of 11,000, paid-in 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, 2014 included, and (ii) certain documentation supporting the economic transactions for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2015, 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 Agustín Tosco Colectora Sur, between Puente San Carlos and Puente 60 cuadras, Province of Cordoba and avenida Luis Lagomarsino 1750, formerly Ruta Nacional 8 Km 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 March 2017 are listed below, indicating the balances as of month-end of the related accounts:

 

Item  03/31/2017 
Cash     
Amounts in Central Bank accounts   18,940,016 
Other receivables from financial intermediation     
Special guarantee accounts with the Central Bank   1,901,449 
Total   20,841,465 

 

18.2Minimum capital requirements:

 

As the table disclosed, the minimum capital requirements measured on an individual basis, effective for March 2017, along with its computable capital as of the end of that month:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

Item  03/31/2017 
Minimum capital requirement   9,448,381 
Computable capital   26,785,051 
Excess amount   17,336,670 

 

 

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

 

The Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5689, as supplemented, requires banks to disclose in their financial statements certain information regarding summaries and penalties received from certain regulators, regardless of the amounts involved and the final conclusions of each cause. The information required as of March 31, 2017 is disclosed below:

 

19.1.Summary Judgements initiated by the Central Bank:

 

Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary: No. 4674 dated 04/14/2011.

Reason: Supposed infringement 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.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, as the follow-on of Nuevo Banco Bisel SA and Branch Manager (Mariano Raúl Misino and Roberto David Luna).

Status: On 05/31/2011 the Bank filed its defense, offering evidence and requesting an acquittal. On 08/03/2011 and 08/05/2011, defense brief were filed on behalf of the natural persons subject to summary proceedings, in line with the filing made by Banco Macro. The Central Bank ordered that the proceeding be filed with the Criminal Office of the Federal Court No. 3 of the Judicial Department in Córdoba which and they are being heard under No. FCB (federal Córdoba Justice) 3612/2014. In December 2016, the Bank made a voluntary filing requesting to be acquitted since on the grounds that the criminal action has become statute-barred. As of the date, this filing is pending resolution.

 

Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary: No. 5645 dated 01/07/2014.

Reason: Supposed infringement 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.

Responsible: Banco Macro S.A and Responsible for Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange (Susana Lerman, José Luis Vejo, Jorge Francisco Scarinci and Horacio Ricardo Javier Sistac).

Status: On 02/28/2014, the Bank and the natural persons subject to summary proceeding filed their defense, offering evidence and requesting an acquittal. The Central Bank ordered that the proceedings be filed with a criminal court and, therefore, they were presented to the Economic Criminal Trial Court in and for the City of Buenos Aires No. 11, Clerk’s Office No. 22, under case file No. 1282/2015. On 06/02/2016 the legal protection was appealed, argumenting the legitimacy of Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5899 and the modifications produced through the use of these rules in the treatment of financial debts. On 10/20/2016 was decided, based on retroactivity of the most benign criminal legislation, to dismiss Banco Macro SA, Susana Lerman, Jose Luis Vejo, Jorge Francisco Scarinci and Horacio Javier Sistac. As of the date, this summary is ended.

 

Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary: No. 6545 dated 09/03/2015.

Reason: Supposed infringement of article No. 1 incs e) and f) of CFEL and Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5264, as supplemented, for foreign exchange transactions with a customer without the documentation to support the genuineness of the transaction.

Responsible: Banco Macro S.A and Responsible for Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange (Susana Lerman, José Luis Vejo, Jorge Francisco Scarinci and Horacio Ricardo Javier Sistac, Carlos Daniel Gomez and Oscar Luis Romero).

Status: On 11/11/2015, the Bank and the natural persons subject to summary proceeding filed their defense, offering evidence and requesting an acquittal. In addition, by Resolution dated 05/23/2016, the Central Bank decided not to admit statute-barred of the criminal foreign exchange action, appealed by the responsible. On 05/31/2016, an annulment petition with a subsidiary appeal was filed against the Central Bank´s Resolution. On 07/11/2016, the Central Bank decided not to admit the annulment petition. Against such resolution, on 07/15/2016, the Bank filed a brief to the proper Economic Criminal Trial Court related to actions provided by Art. 9 of the CFEL, whereby it formulates the right to reissue the proposition based on that the criminal foreign exchange infraction has become statute-barred. On 08/09/2016, the Bank submitted a closing argument brief as a result of that the probatory period was ended and on 08/18/2016 a new brief was filed, requesting the use of retrospective application of the most benign foreign exchange rule. As of the date, it is pending resolution by the Central Bank.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

Financial summary: No. 1496 dated 02/24/2016

Reason: Deficiencies on supervision on a consolidated basis, exercised by the Bank over its subsidiaries, related to Anti-money laundering procedures.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA and Banco Macro SA Directors (Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Jorge Pablo Brito, Marcos Brito, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Luis Carlos Cerolini, Carlos Enrique Videla, Alejandro Macfarlane, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito and Emanuel Antonio Alvarez Agis).

Status: In process at the Central Bank. On 04/07/2016, the Bank filed its defense and offered evidence. On 05/18/2016, representing Delfín Ezequiel Carballo, the exception for lack of passive legitimation was requested. As of the date, the request is pending resolution.

 

19.2.Penalties imposed by the Central Bank:

 

Financial summary: No. 1227 dated 04/10/2008.

Reason: Supposed infringement 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 Limited) with no previous Central Bank authorization. Original penalty amount: 2,625, current penalty amount: 1,400

Responsible: Banco Macro SA Directors (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).

Status: 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 filed 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, 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. On 10/06/2015, the expiration of this extraordinary request was requested, based on the lack of procedural initiative by the Central Bank; in the alternative, notice of the extraordinary appeal filed was answered. On 10/26/2016, notice was served regarding the request made to the Central Bank. On 11/24/2015, Courtroom IV declared the nullity of the extraordinary instance, with charges due to the Central Bank. On 10/05/2016 the Central Bank refunded the excess related to the original penalty with a deposit on the Bank´s account 00285 in Central Bank. The amount totaled 1,575. On 10/05/2016, a file was presented to Central Bank, challenging the settlement made.

 

Financial summary: No. 1380 dated 03/11/2013.

Reason: Supposed excess in the assets used for guarantee purpose which should have been used for related statutory operation ratios; infringement 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 infringement according to Central Bank requirements. Penalty amount: 2,000

Responsible: Former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA, Directors, Statutory Audit Committee and Corporate Service Manager (Alejandro Manuel Estrada, Raúl Fernández, Alejandro Carlos Estrada, Eduardo Guillermo Castro, Jorge Norberto Cerrotta, Armando Rogelio Pomar, Carlos Soulé and Baruki Luis Alberto Gonzalez).

Status: On 06/12/2015 the Central Bank passed Sentence No. 527, imposing fines to those responsible, subject to the devolutive effect of the direct appeal. On 06/25/2015 the fine was paid. On 07/10/2015 a direct appeal was filed against such resolution to CNACAF. On December 2015, the penalty amount was 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. On September 2015, the appeals were presented at the Courtroom II of CNACAF. On 05/10/2016 the Courtroom II of CNACAF confirmed the fines imposed by the Central Bank. As a result, the bank filed a federal extraordinary appeal, which was dismissed by the Courtroom II of CNACAF on 08/02/2016. On 08/16/2016, representing the Bank and Mr Carlos Soulé and as a consequence of the denial of a federal extraordinary appeal, a complaint appeal was filed which, as of the date, is in process.

 

Financial summary: No. 1401 dated 08/14/2013.

Reason: due to alleged infringement of financing to the non-financial public sector, for temporary overdrafts through checking accounts of the Municipality of Córdoba and Reconquista. Penalty amount: 2,400.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA and Directors (Jorge Horacio Brito, Jorge Pablo Brito and Marcos Brito).

Status: 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 Courtroom 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. On 07/13/2016 the Courtroom IV of CNACAF sustained the appeal filed by the bank and annulled the resolution imposed. The Central Bank filed a federal extraordinary appeal, which was answered by the Bank on 08/29/2016. On 09/06/2016 the Courtroom IV of CNACAF dismissed the extraordinary appeal. On 09/14/2016 the Central Bank formulated the complaint appeal to CSJN, which is pending resolution.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

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

 

File: No. 62/2009 dated 01/16/2009.

Reason: Purchase of foreign currency from April 2006 through August 2007. Penalty amount: 718

Responsible: Banco Macro SA and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Juan Pablo Brito Devoto and Luis Carlos Cerolini).

Status: UIF passed Resolution No. 72/2011 on 06/09/2011, imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 10/31/2016 the Courtroom III resolved (i) related to transactions performed between 10/11/2006 to 08/22/2007, decided that at the time of the file, the UIF punitive authority has become statute-barred, annulling UIF resolution No. 72/2001, (ii) related to transactions performed since 03/05/2007 and between 04/17/2007 to 08/22/2007, decided to refer proceedings to UIF, for a new resolution and readjusting the fines imposed in the same resolution against the Bank and Messrs Juan Pablo Brito Devoto and Luis Carlos Cerolini. As a consequence and pursuant to the abovementioned, the Courtroom III decided to partially sustained the appeals and annulled the penalty imposed, ordering the UIF to readjust the penalties. Charges are distributed to each part. Such sentence was appealed by the Bank and UIF with a federal extraordinary appeal and as of the date, such appeals are pending resolution. The Court partially sustained the direct appeal filed by the Bank, and as of the date a federal extraordinary appeal filed by the Bank and UIF is in due legal process and pending resolution.

 

File: No. 62/2009 (extension) dated 06/09/2011.

Reason: Extension of the summary issued by Resolution 72/2011 for transaction performed from 04/03/2006 through 10/11/2006. Penalty amount: 538.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Fernando Andrés Sansuste).

Status: UIF passed Resolution No. 04/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 10/31/2016 the Court annulled the resolution that imposed the fine. The UIF filed a federal extraordinary remedy against the ruling that was entered, the notice of which was replied by the Bank on 12/28/2016. On 02/02/2017, the Court decided to dismiss the extraordinary appeal filed by UIF. UIF filed a complaint appeal to CSJN. As of the date, it is pending resolution.

 

File: No. 6338/2011 dated 11/23/2011.

Reason: Purchase of foreign currency. Penalty amount: 2,136

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status: UIF passed Resolution No. 110/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. The Bank has appealed the penalty imposed via a direct appeal and which is being heard under CNACAF No.16,411/14. On 09/16/2016 the mentioned Courtroom decided (i) to annul UIF resolution No. 110/2014 and (ii) to declare extinguished UIF´s sanctioning authority over these acts. Against such resolution, the UIF filed a federal extraordinary appeal. On 10/20/2016 the Bank replied the extraordinary appeal which was granted on 11/17/2016. As of the date, is in process to CSJN.

 

File: No. 6420/2011 dated 11/23/2011.

Reason: Purchase of foreign currency. Penalty amount: 822.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status: 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. On 09/04/2016, the file was sent to the Attorney General’s Office to issue its resolution prior to the Argentine Supreme Court’s decision. As of the date, the file is waiting for the corresponding sentence.

 

File: No. 6407/2011 dated 11/23/2011.

Reason: Purchase of foreign currency. Penalty amount: 802.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status: UIF passed Resolution No. 132/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 10/31/2016 the Court annulled the resolution that imposed the fine. The UIF filed a federal extraordinary remedy against the ruling that was entered, the notice of which was replied by the Bank on 12/28/2016. On 02/02/2017, the Court decided to dismiss the extraordinary appeal filed by UIF. UIF filed a complaint appeal to CSJN. As of the date, it is pending resolution.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

File: No. 6612/2011 dated 12/28/2011.

Reason: Purchase of foreign currency. Penalty amount: 688.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status: UIF passed Resolution No. 53/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 10/31/2016 the court annulled the resolution that imposed the fines. The UIF filed a federal extraordinary remedy against the ruling that was entered, the notice of which was replied by the Bank on 12/28/2016. On 02/02/2017, the Court decided to dismiss the extraordinary appeal filed by UIF. UIF filed a complaint appeal to CSJN. As of the date, it is pending resolution.

 

File: No. 6614/2011 dated 12/28/2011.

Reason: Purchase of foreign currency. Penalty amount: 843.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status: UIF passed Resolution No. 6/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 10/31/2016 the court annulled the resolution that imposed the fine. The UIF filed a federal extraordinary remedy against the ruling that was entered, the notice of which was replied by the Bank on 12/28/2016. On 02/02/2017, the Court decided to dismiss the extraordinary appeal filed by UIF. UIF filed a complaint appeal to CSJN. As of the date, it is pending resolution.

 

File: No. 160/2012 dated 05/10/2012.

Reason: Purchase of foreign currency. Penalty amount: 376.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (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).

Status: UIF passed Resolution No. 160/2015 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 04/07/2016, the fines imposed by the UIF were revoked, based on that they have become statute-barried. Against such resolution, UIF filed an extraordinary appeal, which was denied through a resolution dated on 07/12/2016. On 08/04/2016, UIF filed a complaint appeal to CSJN. As of the date, the file is in process in CSJN, to resolve the complaint appeal filed by UIF.

 

File: No. 517/2012 dated 06/27/2012.

Reason: Purchase of foreign currency. Penalty amount: 1,857.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (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).

Status: UIF passed Resolution No. 500/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 10/31/2016 the court annulled the resolution that imposed the fine. The UIF filed a federal extraordinary remedy against the ruling that was entered, the notice of which was replied by the Bank on 12/28/2016. On 02/02/2017, the Court decided to dismiss the extraordinary appeal filed by UIF. UIF filed a complaint appeal to CSJN. As of the date, it is pending resolution.

 

File: No.248/2014 (UIF note presidency 245/2013 11/26/2013) dated 07/30/2014

Reason: Alleged failure to prepare certain reports on suspicious transactions regarding alleged cases of noncompliance in certain customer files. Penalty amount: 330.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Luis Carlos Cerolini – as Compliance Officer and Director - and Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito, Emanuel Antoni Alvarez Agis, Marcos Brito and Rafael Magnanini – as Directors of Banco Macro SA).

Status: After being notified about the commencement of the summary proceedings, on 05/08/2015, the Bank filed its defense, offering evidence and requesting an acquittal. On 12/26/2016 the UIF issued Resolution 164/16, imposing a fine on the persons subject to the summary proceedings. On 12/29/2016, the Bank was notified about the Resolution, which allowed bringing a direct appeal before the CNACAF by 03/15/2017. Such resolution, notified to the Bank on 12/19/2016, also sustained the lack of passive legitimations of Mr. Carballo and Mr. Magnanini. On 01/30/2017, the fine was paid. On 03/13/2017, a direct remedy was filed against such resolution, which has been lodging of the Courtroom III of CNACAF, under Banco Macro SA and other against UIF – Criminal Code – law 25246 – Decree. 290/07 art. 25 (file Nº 13500/2017). As of the date, the file is pending resolution.

 

(1)Fernando Andrés Sansuste, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto y Luis Carlos Cerolini – as Compliance Officer and Director - 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.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

Although, penalties do not involve material amounts, as of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the total amount of monetary penalties received, pending to be paid for been appealed or about to be appealed, amounted to 8,780, which was recorded according to Communiqués “A” 5689 and “A” 5940 of Central Bank, as supplemented.

 

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

 

File: No.1480/2011 (CNV Resolution No. 17,529 dated 09/26/2014).

Reason: alleged infringement with the obligation to inform a “Significant Event”.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors, Statutory Audit Committee members and person in charge of Market relations (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).

Status: On 10/28/2014, the bank and the natural persons subject to summary proceedings, filed its defense, offering evidence and requesting an acquittal. On 08/03/2015, the evidence period was ended and on 08/19/2015, the closing argument brief was submitted.

 

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).

 

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 CSJN 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 by the Federal Court of First Instance in Countentios and Administrative No. 6, which was confirmed by the Sala IV of the CNACAF.

 

c)City of Buenos Aires tax authorities attributed a turnover tax difference to former Banco Privado de Inversiones for fiscal periods 2002 and 2003. On October 19, 2015, Courtroom II of the Administrative and Tax Contentious Court of Appeals confirmed the trial court decision as it agreed with the Bank in that the “compensation bond” is not subject to turnover tax. On December 21, 2015, the Bank was notified that the Buenos Aires City Government filed an action for declaration of unconstitutionality with the Buenos Aires City Highest Court, which is pending resolution. In 2009, the Buenos Aires City Government filed a collection claim and obtained an attachment for 827 (see also Note 8).

 

Additionally, there are under discussion other claims and appeals filed with the Tax Court.

 

20.1.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.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

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. The file is in the CSJN, pending resolution.

 

Additionally, there are other claims filed by consumers’ associations against the Bank, related to collection of certain financial fees and certain withholdings made by the Bank to individuals as a withholding Agent, related to stamp tax imposed by the City of Buenos Aires.

 

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 political matters and the economic level growth, among other issues. Besides, at a local level, although it cannot be confirmed as a definitive trend, volatility of government and private securities, interest rates and exchange rate have decreased. In addition, there is an increase in prices of other relevant variables, such as salary cost and the prices of the main raw materials.

 

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)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.

 

c)Through Communiqué “A” 6013, the Central Bank establishes the general procedure to distribute earnings. According to that procedure, earnings may only be distributed previously express authorization of the Central Bank, and only if the following circumstances are met like not records of financial assistance from the Central Bank due to illiquidity or shortages in payments of minimum capital or minimum cash requirement deficiencies, there are no certain sanctions established by regulators entities and weighted to be significant, and/or no corrective measures have been applied, 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, statutory and/or voluntary 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 and the amounts recognized in the bank assets due to court cases related to deposits, among other items.

 

Finally, the proposed earning distribution will be affected if it is not maintained a required margin of capital, which for companies like Banco Macro SA, considered systematically important, is equal to 3.5% of risk-weighted assets is kept. This is apart from the minimum capital required by regulations, to be integrated by of level-1 ordinary capital (COn1), net of deductible items (CDCOn1).

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

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

 

d)Under CNV General Resolution No. 593, the Shareholders’ Meeting in charge of analyzing the annual financial statements will be required to establish a specific use for the Bank’s retained earnings, whether through the actual distribution of dividends, the capitalization thereof through the delivery of bonus shares, the creation of voluntary reserves additional to the legal reserve or a combination of any of these applications.

 

In addition, the Regular and Special Shareholders´ Meeting held on April 28, 2017, among other issues, decided as follows:

 

-Apply 1,308,460 out of “Unappropriated retained earnings” to set the legal reserve related to 20% of income for the year ended December 31, 2016, according to Central Bank standards.

 

-Distribute cash dividends up to the amount of 701,476. Such distribution is pending approval by Central Bank.

 

-Apply 5,371,582 out of “Unappropiated retained earnings” to set an optional reserve for future distributions of earnings, according to Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5273.

 

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 established by the Central Bank of Argentina. The accounting standards established by the BCRA and the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires (see Note 5.) may not conform with accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

For a description and quantification of the significant differences between Central Bank rules and US GAAP as of December 31, 2016, see Note 35. to the financial statements included in our Form 20-F as of such date and filed with the SEC on April 24th, 2017.

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 42 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016   03/31/2017 
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        1,454,540    1,420,912    1,438,073         1,438,073 
Federal government bonds in US dollars at 7% - Maturity: 2017        161,218    5,791    129,632         129,632 
Consolidation bonds in pesos - 8° Serie        114,640    214,653    117,850         117,850 
Discount bonds denominated in US dollars 2033 (regulated by Argentinean legislation)        66,472         1         1 
Federal government bonds in pesos at variable rate 2017        51,650    54,281    51,650         51,650 
International bonds of Argentine Republic in US dollars 6.875 % - Maturity: 04-22-2021        31,543                     
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity 07-22-2021        24,215    7,394    32,530         32,530 
Secured bonds in pesos under Presidential Decree No. 1579/02 at 2%        19,483    28,057    18,460         18,460 
Federal government bonds in US dollars at 8.75% 2024        15,820         15,808         15,808 
Federal government bonds in US dollars at 0.75% Maturity 09-21-2017        11,811    2,466    11,811         11,811 
Other        35,675    206,542    53,189         53,189 
                               
Subtotal holdings booked at market value        1,987,067    1,940,096    1,869,004         1,869,004 
                               
Holdings booked at amortized cost                              
- Local                              
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 250 basis point 2019   115,516    105,425    106,508    116,180         116,180 
Province of Neuquén guarantee Treasury Bills Class I Series I in pesos - Maturity: 02-23-2021   29,160    25,728         29,160         29,160 
Province of Neuquén Treasury Bills Class 2 Series II in pesos - Maturity: 06-06-2018   27,058    25,512    145,006    27,058         27,058 
Treasury Bills in USD - Maturity: 07-03-2017   7,083    6,903    7,112    7,083         7,083 
Treasury Bills in US dollars - Maturity: 03-20-2017             787,649                
Province of Buenos Aires Debt securities Series 1, Class 2 - Maturity 12-06-2019             338,086                
Province of Río Negro Treasury Bills Class 1 Series VI in pesos - Maturity: 03-15-2017             95,439                
Province of Neuquén Treasury Bills in pesos - Maturity: 09-09-2020             71,202                
Municipality of City of Córdoba Treasury Bills Series XXIII - Maturity: 03-30-2017             9,880                
Municipality of City of Córdoba Treasury Bills Series XXI - Maturity: 03-21-2017             7,399                
Other             1,057                
                               
Subtotal Holdings booked at amortized cost        163,568    1,569,338    179,481         179,481 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 43 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016   03/31/2017 
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: 04-19-2017        7,129,630         6,881,258         6,881,258 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 05-17-2017        3,342,756         3,342,666         3,342,666 
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-18-2017             424,639                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 03-15-2017             371,992                
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-25-2017             147,233                
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at market value - Own Portfolio        10,472,386    943,864    10,223,924         10,223,924 
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills - Under Repo Transactions                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 09-20-2017        7,333,960                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-19-2017        95,504                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-18-2017             19,335                
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills - Under repo Transactions        7,429,464    19,335                
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at amortized cost - Own Portfolio                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 06-21-2017        571,478         571,478         571,478 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 08-16-2017        171,065         194,182         194,182 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-18-2017             5,290,967                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 02-15-2017             2,525,348                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-04-2017             1,749,356                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-25-2017             1,203,357                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-11-2017             1,115,684                
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-11-2017             309,457                
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-01-2017             249,520                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 03-22-2017             186,633                
Other             161,755                
                               
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at amortized cost - Own portfolio        742,543    12,792,077    765,660         765,660 
                               
Total Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina        18,644,393    13,755,276    10,989,584         10,989,584 
Total Government securities        20,795,028    17,264,710    13,038,069         13,038,069 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 44 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016   03/31/2017 
Name  Market
value or
Present
 Value
   Book
balance
   Book
balance
   Position
without
options (1)
   Options   Final
position
 
                               
Investments in listed private securities                        
                               
Capital Instruments                              
- Local                              
Siderar S.A.I.C.             106,938                
Petrolera Pampa S.A.             90,261                
Aluar Aluminio Argentino             78,791                
YPF S.A.             25,190                
Molinos Rio de la Plata S.A.             18,289                
Subtotal Capital Instruments             319,469                
Total Investments in listed private securities             319,469                
Total government and private Securities        20,795,028    17,584,179    13,038,069         13,038,069 
                               
(1) The position without options as of March 31, 2017, results from the following disclosure:                              
Holdings: book balance, market value or present value, wherever applicable        20,810,277                     
Plus: Spot and forward purchases pending settlement        89,155                     
Less: Spot and forward sales pending settlement        7,861,363                     
         13,038,069                     

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 45 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CLASSIFICATION BY SITUATION

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
COMMERCIAL          
           
In normal situation   35,587,999    34,128,374 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,836,130    2,538,782 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,503,275    5,119,268 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   27,248,594    26,470,324 
           
Subject to special monitoring   31,875    27,887 
In observation          
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   269      
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   18,975    18,875 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   12,631    9,012 
           
Troubled   166,859    50,039 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   7,896      
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   151,157    50,039 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   7,806      
           
With high risk of insolvency   145,819    137,431 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   27,153    1,882 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   58,819    61,374 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   59,847    74,175 
           
Irrecoverable   6    4 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   6    4 
           
Subtotal Commercial   35,932,558    34,343,735 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 46 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT B

(Continued)

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CLASSIFICATION BY SITUATION

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
CONSUMER          
           
Performing   52,024,079    48,698,468 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,386,955    767,733 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,619,890    2,483,434 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   48,017,234    45,447,301 
           
Low risk   646,178    502,812 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,150    1,486 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   23,753    20,622 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   617,275    480,704 
           
Medium risk   433,512    390,339 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   270    3,188 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   16,903    7,634 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   416,339    379,517 
           
High risk   312,365    268,927 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   533    2,099 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   14,522    20,284 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   297,310    246,544 
           
Irrecoverable   128,620    87,190 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   21,459    16,642 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   107,161    70,548 
           
Irrecoverable according to Central Bank's rules   291    210 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   291    210 
           
Subtotal Consumer   53,545,045    49,947,946 
Total   89,477,603    84,291,681 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 47 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT C

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CONCENTRATION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
Number of customers  Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
   Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
 
                     
10 largest customers   7,558,581    8.45    6,353,953    7.54 
50 next largest customers   8,839,143    9.88    8,920,400    10.58 
100 next largest customers   5,725,227    6.40    5,525,254    6.55 
Other customers   67,354,652    75.27    63,492,074    75.33 
                     
Total   89,477,603    100.00    84,291,681    100.00 

  

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 48 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT D

 

BREAKDOWN BY FINANCING TERMS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

(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   55    61,418    23,260    25,669    96,006    181,888    145,686    533,982 
                                         
Financial sector        363,604    440,782    289,053    496,525    239,016    179,784    2,008,764 
                                         
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents   667,137    28,883,370    11,130,964    7,573,456    9,403,686    10,683,833    18,592,411    86,934,857 
                                         
Total   667,192    29,308,392    11,595,006    7,888,178    9,996,217    11,104,737    18,917,881    89,477,603 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 49 - 

 

  

EXHIBIT E

 

DETAIL OF INVESTMENT IN OTHER COMPANIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

 

                           Information on the issuer
   03/31/2017   12/31/2016   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    1,769,939    1,628,973   Financial institution   03-31-17    43,960    1,968,086    156,747 
Macro Securities SA   Common    1    1    12,776,680    293,940    236,971   Brokerage house   03-31-17    12,886    289,295    53,514 
Macro Fiducia SA   Common    1    1    6,475,143    20,427    19,122   Services   03-31-17    6,567    17,960    643 
Macro Fondos SGFCISA   Common    1    1    327,183    34,170    25,319   Mutual funds management   03-31-17    1,713    172,058    42,338 
Foreign                                                     
Macro Bank Limited   Common    1    1    39,816,899    738,767    769,016   Financial institution   03-31-17    86,501    738,767    (30,249)
Subtotal subsidiaries                       2,857,243    2,679,401                        
                                                      
- Non-subsidiaries                                                     
Local                                                     
Provincanje SA   Common    1    1    600,000    603    603   Processing servicies   12-31-15    7,200    6,047    234 
Prisma Medio de Pagos   Common    1    1    1,141,503    3,554    3,554   Business services   12-31-16    15,000    860,439    664,691 
COEL SA   Common    1    1    86,236    138    138   Financial Services   12-31-15    1,000    15,726    11,852 
Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA   Common    1,200    1    8    121    121   Electronic market   12-31-16    242    240,433    144,723 
Argentina Clearing SA   Common    2,500    1    30    31    31   Services   07-31-16    10,250    326,912    197,715 
Garantizar SGR   Common    1    1    10,000    10    10   Mutual guarantee association   12-31-16    21,519    4,567,006    99,279 
Foreign                                                     
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones SA   Common    1    1    7,303    1,212    1,249   Financial institution   12-31-16    4,437,739    16,029,529    1,379,681 
Subtotal non-subsidiaries                       5,669    5,706                        
                                                      
Total in financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities                       2,862,912    2,685,107                        
                                                      
In other companies                                                     
                                                      
- Non-subsidiaries                                                     
Local                                                     
Other                       1,527    1,941                        
Foreign                                                     
SWIFT SA   Common    1    1    5    76    78   Services   12-31-15    194,674    5,479,148    275,429 
Total in other companies                       1,603    2,019                        
                                                      
Total (1)                       2,864,515    2,687,126                        

 

(1)As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Bank booked allowances for impairment in value amounting to 129 and 579, respectively (see Exhibit J).

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 50 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT F

 

MOVEMENT OF BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

                   Depreciation for
the period
     
Item  Net book
value at
beginning of
fiscal year
   Increases   Transfers   Decreases   Years of
useful life
   Amount   Net book
value at end
of the period
 
                             
Bank premises and equipment                                   
Buildings   760,661    16,244    13,203         50    8,658    781,450 
Furniture and facilities   210,057    17,671    17         10    7,840    219,905 
Machinery and equipment   355,058    43,795    (17)        5    33,843    364,993 
Vehicles   26,063    4,603         813    5    3,262    26,591 
                                    
Total   1,351,839    82,313    13,203    813         53,603    1,392,939 
                                    
Other assets                                   
Works in progress   1,210,316    212,277    (7,579)                  1,415,014 
Works of art   1,162                             1,162 
Prepayments for the purchase of assets   163,581                             163,581 
Foreclosed assets   108,218    10,403              50    450    118,171 
Stationery and office supplies   32,242              3,080              29,162 
Other assets   425,803         (5,624)        50    873    419,306 
                                    
Total   1,941,322    222,680    (13,203)   3,080         1,323    2,146,396 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

  

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EXHIBIT G

 

DETAIL OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

              Amortization for
the period
     
Item  Net book
 value at
 beginning of
 fiscal year
   Increases   Decreases   Years of
 useful
 life
   Amount   Net book
value at end
of the period
 
                       
Goodwill (a)   20,609            10    1,405    19,204 
                               
Organization and development costs (b)   615,760    145,801         5    53,104    708,457 
                               
Total   636,369    145,801              54,509    727,661 

 

(a)As of December 31, 2016 it related to the difference between the total price of the transaction and the equity method of Banco Privado de Inversiones SA acquisition.

 

(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 MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
Number of customers  Outstanding
balance
   % of total
portfolio
   Outstanding
 balance
   % of total
portfolio
 
                 
10 largest customers   7,627,867    7.32    6,187,859    6.04 
50 next largest customers   4,936,154    4.74    6,415,928    6.26 
100 next largest customers   3,550,460    3.41    3,954,135    3.86 
Other customers   88,127,933    84.53    85,939,024    83.84 
                     
Total   104,242,414    100.00    102,496,946    100.00 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 53 - 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I

 

BREAKDOWN OF DEPOSITS, OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND

SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

(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   86,935,531    15,599,952    1,339,598    357,544    7,885    1,904    104,242,414 
                                    
Other liabilities from financial intermediation                                   
                                    
Central Bank of Argentina   8,014    106              105         8,225 
International Banks and Institutions   66,220    22,834    43,969                   133,023 
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   2,141    6,978    6,189    13,237    5,045    15,699    49,289 
Other   6,123,918    308,521    71,234    5,582    7,641    117,468    6,634,364 
                                    
    6,200,293    338,439    121,392    18,819    12,791    133,167    6,824,901 
                                    
Subordinated corporate bonds        169,584                   6,152,720    6,322,304 
                                    
Total   93,135,824    16,107,975    1,460,990    376,363    20,676    6,287,791    117,389,619 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 54 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT J

 

CHANGES IN ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Balances at       Decreases   Balances at 
Breakdown  beginning of
fiscal year
   Increases (1)   Charge off   Reversals   end of the
period
 
                     
ALLOWANCES                         
Loans                         
 For uncollectibility risk and impairment in value   1,654,084    336,024    143,480    7,063    1,839,565 
Other receivables from financial intermediation                         
 For uncollectibility risk and impairment in value   231,496    1,069    1,826    933    229,806 
Receivables from financial leases                         
 For uncollectibility risk   3,993    229         41    4,181 
Investments in other companies                         
 For impairment in value   579              450    129 
Other receivables                         
 For uncollectibility risk   4,148         46         4,102 
                          
Total allowances   1,894,300    337,322    145,352    8,487    2,077,783 
                          
PROVISIONS                         
 Contingent commitments   208,222    65,415    14,627         259,010 
 Difference from court deposits dollarization   34,034              34,034      
 Administrative, disciplinary and criminal sanctions   9,110         330         8,780 
                          
Total Provisions   251,366    65,415    14,957    34,034    267,790 

 

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

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 55 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT K

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

(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

 

 - 56 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT L

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY BALANCES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
    Total Parent   Total per currency     
 Items  company and local
branches
   US dollar   Pound
sterling
   Swiss
franc
   Yen   Euro   Other   Total 
ASSETS                                        
Cash   14,545,299    14,456,303    2,181    2,339    1,077    58,114    25,285    20,074,325 
Government and private securities   317,339    317,339                             807,701 
Loans   11,478,513    11,478,513                             10,157,362 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   248,322    240,068              690    7,564         345,150 
Receivables from financial leases   1,407    1,407                               
Investments in other companies   740,055    740,055                             770,343 
Other receivables   398,824    398,824                             329,204 
Items pending allocation   7,879    7,879                             3,288 
                                         
Total   27,737,638    27,640,388    2,181    2,339    1,767    65,678    25,285    32,487,373 
                                         
LIABILITIES                                        
Deposits   19,912,968    19,912,968                             21,793,774 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   1,148,124    1,107,723    266    197    140    39,696    102    2,799,493 
Subordinated corporate bonds   6,322,304    6,322,304                             6,407,840 
Items pending allocation   87    87                             61 
                                         
Total   27,383,483    27,343,082    266    197    140    39,696    102    31,001,168 
                                         
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                                        
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS                                        
(except contra debit-balance accounts)                                        
Contingent   5,340,167    5,340,135                   32         5,163,340 
Control   8,410,408    8,401,051    145         1,730    7,335    147    4,078,621 
                                         
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS                                        
(except contra credit-balance accounts)                                        
Contingent   509,947    493,593                   16,354         518,256 
Control   9,848    9,848                             6,499 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 57 - 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT N

 

CREDIT ASSISTANCE TO RELATED PARTIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 26)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Item  In normal
situation
   Irrecoverable   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
                 
Loans                    
Overdrafts   12,389         12,389    7,459 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   12,389         12,389    7,459 
Documents   37,300         37,300    99,347 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,399         5,399    7,263 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   31,901         31,901    92,084 
Mortgage and pledge   5,301    198    5,499    5,579 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,162    198    5,360    5,431 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   139         139    148 
Personal   146         146    1,083 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   146         146    1,083 
Credit cards   21,530         21,530    22,996 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   21,530         21,530    22,996 
Other   228,263         228,263    161,571 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   228,263         228,263    161,571 
                     
Total loans   304,929    198    305,127    298,035 
                     
Receivables from financial leases and other   8,664         8,664    9,035 
                     
Contingent Commitments   60,210         60,210    23,986 
                     
Investments in other companies   2,857,268         2,857,268    2,679,877 
                     
Total   3,231,071    198    3,231,269    3,010,933 
                     
Provisions   3,136    99    3,235    3,632 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 58 - 

 

 

EXHIBIT O

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

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

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Type of contract  Purpose of the
transactions
performed
  Underlying asset  Type of
settlement
  Negotiation environment or
counter-party
  Originally
agreed weighted
monthly
average term
  Residual
weighted
monthly
average term
  Weighted daily
average term
settlement of
differences
  Amount 
                          
Repo transactions  Intermediation - own account  Federal government securities  With delivery of underlying asset  MAE (over-the-counter electronic market)  1  1      7,462,889 
                           
Futures  Intermediation - own account  Foreign currency  Daily settlement of differences  MAE (over-the-counter electronic market)  5  3  1   211,913 
                           
Options  Intermediation - own account  Other  With delivery of underlying asset  Over The Counter - Residents in Argentina - Non-financial sector  24  1      173,380 
                           
Forward  Intermediation - own account  Foreign currency  Maturity settlement of differences  Over The Counter - Residents in Argentina - Non-financial sector  8  5  30   102,573 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 59 - 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
              
A.  CASH        
   Cash on hand   5,993,376    4,955,294 
   Due from banks and correspondents          
   Central Bank of Argentina   20,456,820    28,482,100 
   Local Other   110,714    79,473 
   Foreign   2,452,863    2,571,298 
   Other   962    991 
       29,014,735    36,089,156 
              
B.  GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES          
   Holdings booked at market value   3,306,099    2,810,838 
   Holdings booked at amortized cost   229,730    1,570,708 
   Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina   20,241,735    15,145,254 
   Investments in listed private securities        319,469 
       23,777,564    19,846,269 
              
C.  LOANS          
   To the non-financial government sector   479,968    1,532,532 
   To the financial sector          
   Interfinancing - (granted call)   115,000    5,000 
   Other financing to Argentine financial institutions   1,701,362    1,659,738 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   73,776    65,882 
   To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Overdrafts   10,264,734    8,837,695 
   Documents   10,679,452    11,198,902 
   Mortgage loans   4,498,216    4,158,608 
   Pledge loans   2,471,452    2,285,050 
   Personal loans   33,364,962    29,784,759 
   Credit cards   19,526,124    18,851,619 
   Other   11,739,196    10,465,842 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   1,540,611    1,317,912 
   less: Unearned discount   (327,453)   (360,027)
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (2,044,072)   (1,830,505)
       94,083,328    87,973,007 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 60 - 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
D.  OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina   2,101,591    2,093,960 
   Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement   9,931,679    297,107 
   Securities and foreign currency receivables from spot and forward purchases pending settlement   112,785    1,259,031 
   Unlisted corporate bonds   261,233    486,144 
   Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying assets   5,835    855 
   Other receivables not covered by debtors classification standards   1,251,032    1,119,756 
   Other receivables covered by debtors classification standards   291,388    296,787 
   Accrued interest receivables covered by debtors classification standards   248    232 
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (238,894)   (240,265)
       13,716,897    5,313,607 
              
E.  RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES          
   Receivables from financial leases   376,873    369,146 
   Accrued interest and adjustments   5,418    4,999 
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (4,181)   (3,993)
       378,110    370,152 
              
F.  INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES          
   In financial institutions   1,211    1,247 
   Other   8,345    11,691 
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (225)   (1,586)
       9,331    11,352 
              
G.  OTHER RECEIVABLES          
   Other   1,534,949    1,281,229 
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (4,102)   (4,148)
       1,530,847    1,277,081 
              
H.  BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET   1,504,254    1,460,092 
              
I.  OTHER ASSETS   2,192,346    1,980,746 
              
J.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS          
   Goodwill   19,204    20,609 
   Organization and development costs   739,818    643,463 
       759,022    664,072 
              
K.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   25,892    13,426 
              
TOTAL ASSETS   166,992,326    154,998,960 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 61 - 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
            
LIABILITIES         
L.  DEPOSITS          
   From the non-financial government sector   13,007,583    9,552,190 
   From the financial sector   50,869    55,867 
   From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Checking accounts   18,559,651    17,686,171 
   Savings accounts   27,117,548    27,895,965 
   Time deposits   47,495,751    47,652,387 
   Investment accounts   379,311    333,786 
   Other   8,008,466    8,113,965 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   563,672    649,409 
       115,182,851    111,939,740 
              
M.  OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina          
   Other   8,383    8,403 
   International Banks and Institutions   131,687    128,912 
   Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds        1,627,261 
   Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement   964,957    1,310,696 
   Securities and foreign currency to be delivered under spot and forward sales pending settlement   9,133,436    156,536 
   Financing received from Argentine financial institutions          
   Interfinancing (received call)        90,000 
   Other financing received from Argentine financial institutions   28,940    30,568 
   Accrued interest payable        126 
   Other   6,930,072    7,095,374 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   21,685    80,627 
       17,219,160    10,528,503 
              
N.  OTHER LIABILITIES          
   Fees   36,640    96,020 
   Other   3,794,316    3,386,887 
       3,830,956    3,482,907 
              
O.  PROVISIONS (Note 4.)   351,667    335,007 
              
P.  SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS   6,322,304    6,407,840 
              
Q.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   16,776    16,266 
              
   MINORITY INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES   198,669    182,799 
              
   TOTAL LIABILITIES   143,122,383    132,893,062 
              
   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   23,869,943    22,105,898 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   166,992,326    154,998,960 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 - 62 - 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
   (Unaudited)     
         
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS          
           
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   107,493,687    89,304,148 
           
Contingent   24,698,099    23,017,895 
Guarantees received   23,624,660    22,116,120 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   34    39 
Contingent debit-balance contra accounts   1,073,405    901,736 
           
Control   81,292,730    65,012,008 
Receivables classified as irrecoverable   1,979,545    1,898,911 
Other   78,066,724    61,978,148 
Control debit-balance contra accounts   1,246,461    1,134,949 
           
Derivatives   487,866    495,787 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   165,053    135,597 
Derivatives debit-balance contra accounts   322,813    360,190 
           
Trust activity   1,014,992    778,458 
Trust funds   1,014,992    778,458 
           
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   107,493,687    89,304,148 
           
Contingent   24,698,099    23,017,895 
Other guarantees provided covered by debtors classification standards   214,996    287,497 
Other guarantees provided not covered by debtors classification standards   157,335    158,986 
Other covered by debtors classification standards   421,397    354,315 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   279,677    100,938 
Contingent credit-balance contra accounts   23,624,694    22,116,159 
           
Control   81,292,730    65,012,008 
Checks to be credited   1,246,461    1,134,949 
Control credit-balance contra accounts   80,046,269    63,877,059 
           
Derivatives   487,866    495,787 
Notional value of call options sold   173,380    167,721 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   149,433    192,469 
Derivatives credit-balance contra account   165,053    135,597 
           
Trust activity   1,014,992    778,458 
Trust activity credit-balance contra accounts   1,014,992    778,458 

 

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 THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
            
A.  FINANCIAL INCOME          
   Interest on cash and due from banks   796    332 
   Interest on loans to the financial sector   101,182    32,762 
   Interest on overdrafts   650,402    520,273 
   Interest on documents   374,005    395,427 
   Interest on mortgage loans   179,022    184,877 
   Interest on pledge loans   97,717    100,465 
   Interest on credit card loans   1,071,843    919,302 
   Interest on financial leases   20,090    23,474 
   Interest on other loans   3,565,407    2,784,929 
   Net income from government and private securities   868,903    1,015,637 
   Interest on other receivables from financial intermediation   936    1,191 
   Income from guaranteed loans - Presidential Decree No. 1,387/01   3,073    6,961 
   CER (Benchmark Stabilization Coefficient) adjustment   28,636    56,933 
   CVS (Salary Variation Coefficient) adjustment   111    226 
   Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   159,548    258,783 
   Other   478,711    117,673 
       7,600,382    6,419,245 
              
B.  FINANCIAL EXPENSE          
   Interest on savings accounts   23,971    20,656 
   Interest on time deposits   2,109,783    2,453,567 
   Interest on interfinancing received loans (received call)   1,378    1,043 
   Interest on other financing from financial institutions   5    51 
   Interest on other liabilities from financial intermediation   16,211    35,671 
   Interest on subordinated bonds   105,168    53,629 
   Other interest   678    912 
   CER adjustment   2,838    3,473 
   Contribution to Deposit Guarantee Fund   49,428    96,449 
   Other   650,575    488,454 
       2,960,035    3,153,905 
              
   GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN - GAIN   4,640,347    3,265,340 
              
C.  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   361,244    178,233 
              
D.  SERVICE-CHARGE INCOME          
   Related to lending transactions   55,871    17,378 
   Related to deposits   1,377,948    1,026,419 
   Other commissions   44,260    46,067 
   Other   923,225    648,017 
       2,401,304    1,737,881 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
            
E.  SERVICE-CHARGE EXPENSE          
   Commissions   154,444    114,351 
   Other   579,880    461,464 
       734,324    575,815 
              
F.  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES          
   Personnel expenses   1,844,878    1,245,604 
   Directors' and statutory auditors' fees   86,718    67,571 
   Other professional fees   78,035    57,891 
   Advertising and publicity   43,485    47,829 
   Taxes   162,473    115,146 
   Depreciation of bank premises and equipment   59,043    46,360 
   Amortization of organization costs   60,128    43,286 
   Other operating expenses   399,517    318,662 
   Other   229,256    178,585 
       2,963,533    2,120,934 
              
   NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION - GAIN   2,982,550    2,128,239 
              
G.  OTHER INCOME          
   Income from long-term investments   4,257    13,058 
   Penalty interest   17,041    20,483 
   Recovered loans and allowances reversed   88,167    39,872 
   Others   35,025    65,817 
       144,490    139,230 
H.  OTHER EXPENSE          
   Penalty interest and charges payable to the Central Bank of Argentina   18    30 
   Charges for other receivables uncollectibility and other allowances   69,842    32,822 
   Depreciation and loss of other assets   1,326    907 
   Goodwill amortization   1,405    3,513 
   Other   72,692    49,538 
       145,283    86,810 
              
   MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES   (15,844)   (10,646)
              
   NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX - GAIN   2,965,913    2,170,013 
              
I.  INCOME TAX   1,201,868    762,384 
              
   NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GAIN   1,764,045    1,407,629 

 

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 THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
         
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Note 1.5.)          
Cash at the beginning of the fiscal year   39,818,086    22,672,977 
Cash at the end of the period   38,432,219    35,686,675 
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash   (1,385,867)   13,013,698 
           
CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH          
           
Operating activities          
Net collections / (payments) for:          
Government and private securities   11,931,503    7,085,397 
Loans          
To the financial sector   (58,336)   (231,564)
To the non-financial government sector   1,075,667    6,727 
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   (1,414,398)   5,247,236 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   (8,957,996)   (2,438,140)
Receivables from financial leases   11,944    39,370 
Deposits          
From the financial sector   (4,998)   997 
From the non-financial government sector   3,295,730    (589,558)
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   (2,233,415)   5,266,625 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation          
Financing facilities from the financial sector (received calls)   (91,504)   (45,081)
Others (except liabilities included under financing activities)   (152,771)   111,202 
Collections related to service-charge income   2,406,992    1,734,420 
Payments related to service-charge expenses   (731,131)   (556,266)
Administrative expenses paid   (2,995,839)   (1,907,777)
Payment of organization and development costs   (156,483)   (56,004)
Net collections from penalty interest   17,023    20,471 
Differences from payments related to court orders   (302)   (569)
Collections of dividends from other companies   193    380 
Other collectionsrelated to other income and losses   5,667    41,426 
Net payments from other operating activities   (1,104,428)   (405,690)
Payment of income tax   (558,200)   (466,226)
Net cash flows generated in operating activities   284,918    12,857,376 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   03/31/2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
         
Investing activities          
Net payments for bank premises and equipment   (80,401)   (69,884)
Net payments for other assets   (215,726)   (166,376)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (296,127)   (236,260)
           
Financing activities          
Net collections / (payments) for:          
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   (1,766,904)   (62,871)
Central Bank of Argentina:          
Other   (20)   (2,717)
International Banks and Institutions   1,646    (69,018)
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   (1,628)   (1,446)
Payment of dividends        (227,708)
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (1,766,906)   (363,760)
           
Financial income and holding gains on cash and cash equivalents   392,248    756,342 
           
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash   (1,385,867)   13,013,698 

 

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 MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
COMMERCIAL          
           
In normal situation   36,299,079    34,766,790 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,841,297    2,545,541 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,676,908    5,297,800 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   27,780,874    26,923,449 
           
Subject to special monitoring   34,126    27,887 
In observation          
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   269      
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   18,975    18,875 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   14,882    9,012 
           
Troubled   166,859    50,039 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   7,896      
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   151,157    50,039 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   7,806      
           
With high risk of insolvency   145,819    137,431 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   27,153    1,882 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   58,819    61,374 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   59,847    74,175 
           
Irrecoverable   7,410    7,372 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   849    813 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   6,561    6,559 
           
Subtotal Commercial   36,653,293    34,989,519 

 

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEBTORS BY SITUATION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
CONSUMER          
           
Performing   59,309,285    55,204,350 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,390,492    771,053 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   2,737,145    2,573,886 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   55,181,648    51,859,411 
           
Low risk   733,361    555,222 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,150    1,486 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   29,187    20,699 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   699,024    533,037 
           
Medium risk   494,387    443,357 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   270    3,188 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   16,922    7,676 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   477,195    432,493 
           
High risk   369,577    317,466 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   533    2,099 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   14,522    20,486 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   354,522    294,881 
           
Irrecoverable   138,759    92,508 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   22,017    18,222 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   116,742    74,286 
           
Irrecoverable according to Central Bank's rules   291    210 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   291    210 
           
Subtotal Consumer   61,045,660    56,613,113 
           
Total   97,698,953    91,602,632 

 

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 MARCH 31, 2017

(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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and (ii) the statements of income and cash flows and equivalents for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, with the financial statements of the subsidiaries listed in Note 1.2., as of each respective date.

 

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 March 31, 2017):

 

   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 SGFCI SA  Common   327,183    19.100%   19.100%   99.936%   100.00%

 

(a)Consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA (voting rights: 100%, equity interest 3,026).

 

(b)Consolidated with Macro Fondos SGFCI SA (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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

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 MARCH 31, 2017

(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 periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, 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 March 31, 2017, considering the translation process mentioned above are as follows:

 

   Macro Bank Limited 
   In thousands of
USD
   In thousands of
Ps.
 
         
Assets   147,489    2,268,645 
           
Liabilities   99,460    1,529,877 
           
Shareholders’ equity   48,029    738,768 

 

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 March 31, 2017:

 

   Banco
Macro SA
   Banco del
Tucumán SA
   Macro
Bank
Limited
(1)
   Other
subsidiaries
(2)
   Eliminations   Banco
Macro SA
(consolidated)
 
                               
Assets   153,002,672    13,381,995    2,268,645    1,299,310    2,960,296    166,992,326 
                               
Liabilities   129,132,729    11,413,909    1,529,877    982,143    (63,725)   143,122,383 
                               
Shareholders’ equity   23,869,943    1,968,086    738,768    317,167    3,024,021    23,869,943 
                               
Income   1,764,045    156,747    (30,249)   58,780    185,278    1,764,045 

 

(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 MARCH 31, 2017

(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:

 

   03/31/2017   12/31/2016   03/31/2016 
             
Cash   29,014,735    36,089,156    21,189,340 
                
Government and private securities               
Holdings booked at market value   1,084,052    538,936    1,905,736 
Instruments issued by the Central Bank   8,333,432    3,189,994    12,307,111 
Other receivables for financial intermediation               
Other covered by debtor classification standards             284,488 
Cash and cash equivalents   38,432,219    39,818,086    35,686,675 

 

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  03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
2.1.  Banco del Tucumán SA:          
           
Government and Private securities          
           
·     Secured bonds in pesos under Presidential Decree No, 1579/2002, maturing in 2018, for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No, 622/2013   4,172    5,126 
·     Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos, maturing in 2016 securing the operation through negotiation secured transaction Segment as the main counterparty of the MAE   752    715 
Subtotal Government and Private securities   4,924    5,841 
           
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   200,142    191,098 
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation   200,142    191,098 
           
Other receivables          
           
·     Deposits mainly provided in guarantee for the credit card transaction and related to court deposits and MAEClear transactions   35,705    35,702 
Subtotal other receivables   35,705    35,702 
           
Total   240,771    232,641 
           
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   8,883    8,420 
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation   8,883    8,420 
           
Investments in other companies          
           
·     Other   1,453    1,453 
Subtotal investments in other companies   1,453    1,453 
           
Total   10,336    9,873 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Item (cont)  03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
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    4,177    3,987 
Total   4,177    3,987 
           
2.4   Macro Fondos SGFCI SA          
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation          
·     Share of interest of the mutual fund Pionero FF for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent de Administration Agent for Collective investments of mutual funds provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013   1,225    1,166 
Total   1,225    1,166 

 

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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, include assets amounted to 32,001 and 35,310, generated mainly by Loans; liabilities amounted to 972,490 and 167,033 generated mainly by Deposits; and memorandum accounts amounted to 3,415,049 and 3,675,866, mainly generated by Items in custody, respectively.

 

Additionally, as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, net income generated by those transactions amounted to 1,684 and 1,839 respectively.

 

Lastly, the balances as of those dates for transactions between Macro Group companies amounted to 1,048 and 1,005, respectively. Net income from those periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 amount to 0. Balances 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 MARCH 31, 2017

(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 March 31, 2017:

 

   Balances at
beginning
of fiscal
       Decreases   Balances at
end of the
 
Breakdown  year   Increases   Charge off   Reversals   period 
                     
Allowances                         
                          
For loans   1,830,505    380,211    158,097    8,547    2,044,072 
                          
For other receivables from financial intermediation   240,265    1,963    1,835    1,499    238,894 
                          
For receivables from financial leases   3,993    230         42    4,181 
                          
For interests in other companies   1,586              1,361    225 
                          
For other receivables   4,148         46         4,102 
                          
Total   2,080,497    382,404    159,978    11,449    2,291,474 
                          
For other contingencies   271,039    69,753    18,054         322,738 
                          
For differences from court deposits dollarization   54,858    89         34,798    20,149 
                          
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   9,110         330         8,780 
                          
Total   335,007    69,842    18,384    34,798    351,667 

 

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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 a:

 

Type of contract / underlying asset  03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
Futures / foreign currency   211,913    194,131 
           
Repo transactions   8,642,995    1,220,329 
           
Forward contracts / foreign currency   102,573    133,935 
           
Options / Other   173,380    167,721 

 

Additionally, positions of transactions effective as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

Transaction  03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
Net position of repurchase agreements   8,577,591    1,181,659 
           
Net asset position of forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset   15,620    (56,872)
           
Position of call options sold   (173,380)   (167,721)

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

(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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Banco del Tucumán SA manages the following portfolios:

 

   Managed portfolio as of 
Item  03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
•     On November 30, 2016, Banco del Tucumán SA and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “SECANE V” trust loan portfolio,   33,347    33,685 
           
•     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,   15,257    15,280 
           
•     On July 31, 2006, Banco del Tucumán SA and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “Gas Tucumán I” trust loan portfolio,   9,820    11,463 
           
•     Other managed portfolios,   4,502    4,658 
Total   62,926    65,086 

 

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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

7.1.Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

Financial trust  03/31/2017   12/31/2016 
         
Debt securities   11,102    10,754 
Total   11,102    10,754 

 

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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 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 180 and 495, respectively.

 

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

 

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.

 

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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 884,083 and 721,538, 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: May 24, 2017

  MACRO BANK INC.  
       
  By:  /s/ Jorge Francisco Scarinci  
  Name: Jorge Francisco Scarinci  
  Title: Finance Manager