6-K 1 tm2124959d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

August 12, 2021

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32827

 

 

 

MACRO BANK INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Av. Eduardo Madero 1182

Buenos Aires C1106ACY

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 SA

 

Condensed interim financial statements as of March 31, 2021 together with the reports on review of interim financial statements.

 

CONTENT

 

·Cover Sheet

·Condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position

·Condensed consolidated interim statement of income

·Condensed consolidated interim statement of other comprehensive income

·Condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in shareholders’ equity

·Condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows

·Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

·Consolidated exhibits

·Condensed separate interim statement of financial position

·Condensed separate interim statement of income

·Condensed separate interim statement of other comprehensive income

·Condensed separate interim statement of changes in shareholders’ equity

·Condensed separate interim statement of cash flows

·Notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements

·Separate exhibits

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

 

CORPORATE NAME: Banco Macro SA

 

REGISTERED OFFICE: Avenida Eduardo Madero 1182 – Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

 

CORPORATE PURPOSE AND MAIN ACTIVITY: Commercial bank

 

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

 

REGISTRATION WITH THE PUBLIC REGISTRY OF COMMERCE: Under No. 1154 - By-laws Book No. 2, Folio 75 dated March 8, 1967

 

BY-LAWS EXPIRY DATE: March 8, 2066

 

REGISTRATION WITH THE IGJ (SUPERINTENDENCY OF CORPORATIONS): Under No. 9777 – Corporations Book No. 119 Volume A of Sociedades Anónimas, dated October 8, 1996.

 

PERSONAL 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, July 15, 2019.

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items  Notes  Exhibits  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
ASSETS                
Cash and Deposits in Banks  6      153,515,086    146,802,082 
Cash         23,650,502    28,715,643 
Central Bank of Argentina         75,836,106    56,470,730 
Other Local and Foreign Entities         54,022,725    61,609,765 
Other         5,753    5,944 
Debt Securities at fair value through profit or loss  6 and 36      38,381,177    62,104,306 
Derivative Financial Instruments  6           8,169 
Repo transactions  6      12,889,942    44,527,970 
Other financial assets  5, 6 and 8  R   17,466,957    21,332,617 
Loans and other financing  5 and 6  B, C, D and R   265,030,865    290,658,051 
Non-financial Public Sector         3,289,730    4,083,029 
Other Financial Entities         2,662,581    2,058,729 
Non-financial Private Sector and Foreign Residents         259,078,554    284,516,293 
Other Debt Securities  5, 6 and 36  R   212,608,497    236,210,623 
Financial Assets delivered as guarantee  6 and 26      13,741,529    16,143,638 
Equity Instruments at fair value through profit or loss  6, 10 and 36      2,056,466    1,878,426 
Investment in associates and joint arrangements  7      246,946    230,317 
Property, plant and equipment     F   38,866,440    38,821,315 
Intangible Assets     G   5,817,669    5,765,184 
Deferred Income Tax Assets         56,409    71,374 
Other Non-financial Assets  8      2,566,469    2,521,168 
Non-current assets held for sale         2,548,823    2,550,683 
TOTAL ASSETS         765,793,275    869,625,923 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items  Notes  Exhibits  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
LIABILITIES                
Deposits  6  H and I   457,286,997    552,047,687 
Non-financial Public Sector         55,361,116    83,094,302 
Financial Sector         693,670    786,621 
Non-financial Private Sector and Foreign Residents         401,232,211    468,166,764 
Derivative Financial Instruments  6  I   6    260 
Repo Transactions  6  I        698,695 
Other Financial Liabilities  6 and 12  I   49,875,306    55,590,785 
Financing received from the Central Bank of Argentina and other financial institutions  6  I   1,149,238    1,038,153 
Issued Corporate Bonds  6 and 31  I   5,054,192    5,565,079 
Current Income Tax Liabilities         4,730,066    5,811,794 
Subordinated Corporate Bonds  6 and 31  I   38,149,077    38,743,184 
Provisions  11  J and R   1,391,706    1,473,497 
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities         8,095,367    7,106,143 
Other Non-financial Liabilities  12      30,024,381    34,289,045 
TOTAL LIABILITIES         595,756,336    702,364,322 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Capital Stock  23      639,413    639,413 
Non-capital contributions         12,429,781    12,429,781 
Adjustments to Shareholders’ Equity         58,523,016    58,523,016 
Earnings Reserved         124,040,951    124,040,951 
Unappropriated Retained Earnings         (29,642,958)   (57,157,399)
Other Comprehensive Income  3      1,857,190    1,269,287 
Net Income for the period/ fiscal year         2,187,364    27,514,441 
Net Shareholders’ Equity attributable to controlling interest         170,034,757    167,259,490 
Net Shareholders’ Equity attributable to non-controlling interests         2,182    2,111 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY         170,036,939    167,261,601 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES         765,793,275    869,625,923 

           
The notes 1 to 40 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the exhibits B to D, F to J, L, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.  
 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items  Notes  Exhibits  Quarter ended
03/31/2021
   Quarter ended
03/31/2020
 
Interest income     Q   45,095,499    44,092,562 
Interest expense     Q   (21,266,412)   (13,706,256)
Net Interest income         23,829,087    30,386,306 
Commissions income  16  Q   6,528,383    6,943,328 
Commissions expense     Q   (599,927)   (622,297)
Net Commissions income         5,928,456    6,321,031 
Subtotal (Net Interest income + Net Commissions income)         29,757,543    36,707,337 
Loss from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss     Q   4,561,519    2,347,764 
Profit from sold or derecognized assets at amortized cost         59,624    1,216,086 
Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency  17      1,216,270    759,511 
Other operating income  18      1,649,087    1,567,815 
Allowance for loan losses  5      (2,406)   (1,228,851)
Net Operating Income         37,241,637    41,369,662 
Employee benefits  19      (7,257,751)   (6,741,859)
Administrative expenses  20      (3,414,702)   (3,815,019)
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets     F and G   (1,287,931)   (1,192,610)
Other Operating Expenses  21      (6,357,009)   (6,166,840)
Operating Income         18,924,244    23,453,334 
Income from associates and joint arrangements  7      23,034    29,453 
Loss on net monetary position         (14,442,665)   (8,252,484)
Income before tax on continuing operations         4,504,613    15,230,303 
Income tax on continuing operations  15.c)      (2,317,178)   (5,625,860)
Net Income from continuing operations         2,187,435    9,604,443 
Net Income for the period         2,187,435    9,604,443 
Net Income for the period attributable to controlling interest         2,187,364    9,604,341 
Net Income for the period attributable to non-controlling interest         71    102 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS PER SHARE
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items  Quarter ended
03/31/2021
   Quarter ended
03/31/2020
 
Net Profit attributable to Parent’s shareholders   2,187,364    9,604,341 
PLUS: Potential diluted earnings per common share          
Net Profit attributable to Parent’s shareholders adjusted as per diluted earnings   2,187,364    9,604,341 
Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period   639,413    639,398 
PLUS: Weighted average of the number of additional common shares with dilution effects          
Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period adjusted as per dilution effect   639,413    639,398 
Basic earnings per share (in pesos)   3.4209    15.0209 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

 Items   Notes    Exhibits    Quarter ended
03/31/2021
    Quarter ended
03/31/2020
 
Net Income for the period             2,187,435    9,604,443 
Items of Other Comprehensive Income that will be reclassified to profit or loss                    
Foreign currency translation differences in financial statements conversion             (96,699)   (10,115)
Foreign currency translation differences for the period             (96,699)   (10,115)
Profit or losses for financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a))             684,602    (987,224)
Profit or losses for the period from financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)        Q    317,195    (1,867,251)
Adjustment for reclassification of the period             638,617    570,910 
Income tax   15.c)        (271,210)   309,117 
Total Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) that is subsequently reclassified to profit or loss             587,903    (997,339)
Total Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss)             587,903    (997,339)
Total Comprehensive Income  for the period             2,775,338    8,607,104 
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to controlling interest             2,775,267    8,607,002 
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to non-controlling interest             71    102 

 

The notes 1 to 40 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the exhibits B to D, F to J, L, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

       Capital stock    Non- capital
contributions
       Other comprehensive
income
   Earnings Reserved                 
 Changes   Notes    Outstanding
shares
    In
treasury
    Additional
paid-in
capital
    Adjustments
to
Shareholders’
Equity
    Accumulative
foreign
currency
translation
difference in
financial
statements
conversion
    Other
(1)
    Legal    Other    Unappropriated
Retained
Earnings (1)
    Total
Controlling
Interests
    Total Non-
Controlling
Interests
  

 Total

Equity

 
Restated amount at the beginning of the fiscal year       639,413        12,429,781    58,523,016    1,022,571    246,716    36,247,343    87,793,608    (29,642,958)   167,259,490    2,111    167,261,601 
Total comprehensive income for the period                                                                 
- Net income for the period                                                2,187,364    2,187,364    71    2,187,435 
- Other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the period                            (96,699)   684,602                   587,903         587,903 
Amount at the end of the period        639,413         12,429,781    58,523,016    925,872    931,318    36,247,343    87,793,608    (27,455,594)   170,034,757    2,182    170,036,939 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

       Capital stock    Non-capital
Contributions
       Other comprehensive
income
   Earnings Reserved                 
 Changes   Notes    Outstanding
shares
   In
treasury
    Additional
paid-in
capital
    Adjustments
to
Shareholders’
Equity
    Accumulative
foreign
currency
translation
difference in
financial
statements
conversion
    Other
(1)
    Legal    Other    Unappropriated
Retained
Earnings (1)
    Total
Controlling
Interests
    Total Non-
Controlling
Interests
  

 Total

Equity

 
Restated amount at the beginning of the fiscal year       639,413        12,429,781    58,523,016    887,181    (677,300)   23,699,388    60,763,027    4,979,523    161,244,029    2,158    161,246,187 
Total comprehensive income for the period                                                                 
- Net income for the period                                                9,604,341    9,604,341    102    9,604,443 
- Other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the period                            (10,115)   (987,224)                  (997,339)        (997,339)
Amount at the end of the period        639,413         12,429,781    58,523,016    877,066    (1,664,524)   23,699,388    60,763,027    14,583,864    169,851,031    2,260    169,853,291 

 

(1) Amount at the beginning of the fiscal year were adjusted in accordance with Communication “A” 7211. See also Note 3 section “New standards adopted in the fiscal year”.

 

The notes 1 to 40 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the exhibits B to D, F to J, L, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

 Items   Notes    03/31/2021    03/31/2020 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
Income for the period before Income Tax        4,504,613    15,230,303 
Adjustment for the total monetary effect of the period        14,442,665    8,252,484 
Adjustments to obtain cash flows from operating activities:               
Amortization and depreciation        1,287,931    1,192,610 
Allowance for loan losses        2,406    1,228,851 
Difference in quoted prices of foreign currency        (7,011,058)   (4,133,437)
Other adjustments        14,277,055    5,848,568 
Net increase / (decrease) from operating assets:               
Debt Securities at fair value through profit and loss        23,723,129    6,349,727 
Derivative financial instruments        8,169    19,019 
Repo transactions        31,638,028    1,088,411 
Loans and other financing               
Non-financial public sector        793,299    3,922,505 
Other financial entities        (603,852)   2,117,365 
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents        25,370,943    11,269,983 
Other debt securities        (2,343,855)   (46,704,033)
Financial assets delivered as guarantee        2,402,109    2,147,818 
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss        (178,040)   103,316 
Other assets        3,801,202    (8,292,544)
Net increase / (decrease) from operating liabilities:               
Deposits               
Non-financial public sector        (27,733,186)   11,953,679 
Financial sector        (92,951)   (67,831)
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents        (66,934,553)   27,980,810 
Derivative financial instruments        (254)   (953,457)
Repo transactions        (698,695)   (1,541,610)
Other liabilities        (7,751,162)   (4,801,896)
Payments for Income Tax        (1,706,005)   (2,239,091)
TOTAL CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)        7,197,938    29,971,550 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

 Items   Notes    03/31/2021    03/31/2020 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
Payments:               
Acquisition of PPE, intangible assets and other assets        (1,291,047)   (1,137,639)
TOTAL CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B)        (1,291,047)   (1,137,639)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES               
Payments:               
Dividends               
Acquisition or redemption of equity instruments               
Non subordinated corporate bonds        (228,334)   (512,443)
Central Bank of Argentina        (180)   (15,930)
Financing from local financial entities             (1,997,918)
Subordinated Corporate Bonds             (33,239)
Other payments related to financing activities        (140,509)   (198,124)
Proceeds:               
Financing to local financial entities        152,510      
TOTAL CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C)        (216,513)   (2,757,654)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS (D)        10,499,338    6,987,870 
MONETARY EFFECT ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (E)        (35,437,989)   (19,131,905)
NET (DECREASE)/ INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C+D+E)        (19,248,273)   13,932,222 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR   22    297,749,280    226,649,768 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD   22    278,501,007    240,581,990 

 

The notes 1 to 40 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the exhibits B to D, F to J, L, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

1.CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Banco Macro SA (hereinafter, the Bank), is a stock corporation (sociedad anónima), organized in the Argentine Republic that offers traditional banking products and services to companies, including those companies operating in regional economies as well as to individuals, thus strengthening its goal to be a multiservice bank. In addition, through its subsidiaries, the Bank performs transactions as a trustee agent, manager and administrator of mutual funds and renders stock exchange services and electronic payments services.

 

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.

 

The Bank’s shares have been publicly listed on Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA) since November 1994; and as from March 24, 2006 they are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Additionally, on October 15, 2015, they were authorized to be listed on the Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA (MAE).

 

Since 1994, Banco Macro SA’s market strategy was mainly focused on the regional areas outside the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA, for its acronym in Spanish). 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.

 

On July 17, August 26, October 15, 2020 and March 4, 2021, the Bank made irrevocable capital contributions in advance of future share subscription to the company Play Digital SA of 16,250, 27,250, 61,689 and 19,505 (not restated), respectively. On July 23, August 26, and October 15, 2020, the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Play Digital SA accepted the irrevocable capital contributions and gave its approval to the Bank to subscribe 16,250,000, 26,634,046 and 58,017,400 common, registered shares, with a face value of Ps. 1. On December 15, 2020, the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Play Digital SA decided a new capital stock increase. Thus, on December 16, 2020 the Bank subscribed new 18,276,059 common, registered shares with a face value of Ps. 1 for an amount of 20,727. As a consequence, the Bank’s interest in Play Digital SA amounted to 9.9545%. Initially, the shareholders’ were Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires SAU, Banco BBVA Argentina SA, Banco Santander Río SA and Banco Macro SA. Subsequently, other banks were accepted as shareholders together with the abovementioned. Moreover, on May 12, 2021 the Bank made a new irrevocable capital contribution in advance for future share subscription for an amount of 108,136. The company’s purpose is to develop and market a payment solution linked to bank accounts held by financial system users in order to bring significant improvement to their payment experience.

 

On May 27, 2021, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

2.OPERATIONS OF THE BANK

 

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, December 28, 2006 and October 1, 2018 extensions to such agreement were agreed upon, making it currently effective through December 31, 2029.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the deposits held by the Misiones Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 16,671,200 and 18,343,261 (including 891,077 and 913,303, related to court deposits), respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

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, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the deposits held by the Salta Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 3,739,103 and 4,266,309 (including 1,398,705 and 1,401,669, related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.3.Agreement with the Jujuy Provincial Government

 

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

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the deposits held by the Jujuy Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 11,753,198 and 12,324,079 (including 1,396,469 and 1,319,762, related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.4.Agreement with the Tucumán Provincial Government

 

The Bank acts as an exclusive financial agent and as revenue collection and obligation payment agent of the Tucumán Provincial Government, the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán and the Municipality of Yerba Buena. The services agreements with the Provincial and Municipalities Governments are effective through years 2031, 2023 and 2025, respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the deposits held by the Tucumán Provincial Government, the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán and the Municipality of Yerba Buena with the Bank amounted to 15,452,294 and 16,123,439 (including 3,860,483 and 3,994,846, related to court deposits), respectively.

 

Additionally, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank granted loans to the Tucumán Provincial Government for an amount of 2,598,296 and 3,231,151, respectively.

 

3.BASIS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

Presentation basis

 

Applicable Accounting Standards

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Bank were prepared in accordance with the accounting framework established by Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA, for its acronym in Spanish) in its Communiqué “A” 6114 as supplementary. Except for the exceptions established by the BCRA which are explained in the following paragraph, such framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish). The abovementioned international standards include the IFRS, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the interpretations developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or former IFRIC (SIC).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

The transitory exceptions and regulatory guidelines established by BCRA to the application of effective IFRS, that have affected the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are as follows:

 

a)According to Communiqué “A” 6114, as supplementary, and in the convergence process through IFRS, the BCRA established that since fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2020 included, financial institutions defined as “Group A” by BCRA rules, in which the Bank is included, begin to apply section 5.5 “Impairment” of the IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” (sections B5.5.1 to B5.5.55), except for the temporary exclusion for the debt securities of the non-financial public sector established by BCRA Communiqué “A” 6847. As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the Bank is in the process of quantifying the effect of the full application of the mentioned standard.

 

b)Additionally, the Bank received on March 12 and 22, 2021 and April 29, 2019 Memorandums from the BCRA, which established specifics guidelines related to the measurement of the Bank’s holding in Prisma Medios de Pago SA as explained in note 10. Considering such guidelines, the Bank adjusted the fair value previously determined. As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the Bank is in the process of quantifying the difference over such fair value and the fair value calculated according to IFRS, which could be material.

 

Except for what was mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the accounting policies applied by the Bank comply with the IFRS as currently approved and are applicable to the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the BCRA through Communiqué “A” 7183. Generally, the BCRA does not allow the anticipated application of any IFRS, unless otherwise expressly stated.

 

Basis for the preparation and consolidation

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of March 31, 2021, have been prepared in accordance with the accounting Framework established by the BCRA as mentioned in the previous section “Applicable accounting standards” which, particularly for condensed consolidated interim financial statements, is based on IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.

 

For the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, in addition to sections “measuring unit” and “new standards adopted in the fiscal year” of this note, the Bank has applied the basis for the preparation and consolidation, the accounting policies and the material accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions described in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2020, already issued.

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements include all the necessary information for an appropriate understanding, by the users thereof, of the basis for the preparation and disclosure used therein as well as the relevant events and transactions occurred after the issuance of the last annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2020, already issued. Nevertheless, the present condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the information or all the disclosures required for the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”. Therefore, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements must be read together with the annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, already issued.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank has consolidated into its financial statements the financial statements of the following companies:

 

Subsidiaries Principal Place of Business Country Main Activity
Macro Securities SA (a) and (b) Av. Eduardo Madero 1182 – CABA Argentina Stock exchange services
       

 

Macro Fiducia SA

Av. Leandro N. Alem 1110– 1st floor. CABA Argentina Services
       
Macro Fondos SGFCISA Av. Eduardo Madero 1182– 24th floor, Office B–. CABA Argentina Management and administration of mutual funds
       
Macro Bank Limited (c) Caves Village, Building 8 Office 1 – West Bay St., Nassau Bahamas Banking entity
       
Argenpay SAU Av. Eduardo Madero 1182 – CABA Argentina Electronic payments services

 

(a)Consolidated with Macro Fondos SGFCI SA (80.90% equity interest and voting rights).
(b)The indirect interest of Banco Macro SA is held through Macro Fiducia SA.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

(c)Consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA (100% voting rights – Equity interest 23,329).

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank’s equity interest and voting rights in the companies it consolidates is as follows:

 

   Shares  Bank’s interest   Non-controlling interest 
Subsidiaries  Type  Number   Total capital stock   Voting
rights
   Total capital stock   Voting
Rights
 
Macro Securities SA  Common   12,776,680    99.925%   99.932%   0.075%   0.068%
Macro Fiducia SA  Common   46,935,318    99.046%   99.046%   0.954%   0.954%
Macro Fondos SGFCISA  Common   327,183    99.939%   100.00%   0.061%     
Macro Bank Limited  Common   39,816,899    99.999%   100.00%   0.001%     
Argenpay SAU (*)  Common   241,200,000    100.00%   100.00%          

 

(*) On May 3, 2021, Banco Macro SA made an irrevocable capital contribution in cash for an amount of 100,000.

 

Total assets, liabilities and Shareholders’ equity of the Bank and all its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

As of 03/31/2021 

Banco Macro

SA

  Macro Bank Limited  Macro Securities SA  Macro
Fiducia SA
 

Argenpay

SAU

  Eliminations  Consolidated 
Assets   746,144,409   7,628,417   18,767,908   99,177   333,399   (7,180,035)  765,793,275 
Liabilities   576,109,652   4,890,639   16,744,527   6,005   155,048   (2,149,535)  595,756,336 
Equity attributable to the owners of the Bank   170,034,757   2,737,778   1,915,857   93,172   178,351   (4,925,158)  170,034,757 
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests           107,524           (105,342)  2,182 

 

As of 12/31/2020  Banco Macro
SA
  Macro Bank Limited  Macro Securities SA  Macro
Fiducia SA
  Argenpay
SAU
  Eliminations  Consolidated 
Assets   847,107,467   8,541,281   21,762,542   99,849   397,296   (8,282,512)  869,625,923 
Liabilities   679,847,977   5,599,143   19,877,014   6,076   191,708   (3,157,596)  702,364,322 
Equity attributable to the owners of the Bank   167,259,490   2,942,138   1,798,727   93,773   205,588   (5,040,226)  167,259,490 
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests           86,801           (84,690)  2,111 

 

Transcription into books

 

As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the same are in the process of being transcribed into the Books of Accounts of Banco Macro SA.

 

Figures expressed in thousands of pesos

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements disclose figures expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos in terms of purchasing power as of March 31, 2021, and are rounded up to the nearest amount in thousands of pesos, unless otherwise expressly stated (see section “Measuring unit” of this note).

 

Comparative information

 

The condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as of March 31, 2021, is presented comparatively with year-end data of the immediately preceding fiscal year, while the statement of income, the statement of other comprehensive income, the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity and the statement of cash flows and cash equivalents for the three-month period ended on that date, are presented comparatively with data as of the same periods of the immediately preceding fiscal year.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

The figures related to comparative information have been restated to consider the changes in the general purchasing power of the functional currency and, as a result, are stated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period (see the following section “Measuring unit”).

 

Measuring unit

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been restated for the changes in the general purchasing power of the functional currency (Argentine pesos) of the Bank, as of March 31, 2021, as established by IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” and considering, in addition, specifics rules established by BCRA through Communiqués “A” 6651, 6849, as amendments, which established to apply this method, on a mandatory basis, from fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2020, included and determined as the transition date on December 31, 2018.

 

According to IFRS, the restatement of financial statements is needed when the functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy. To achieve consistency in identifying an economic environment of that nature, IAS 29 establishes (i) certain qualitative indicators, not limited to, consisting of analyzing the general population behavior, prices, interest rates and wages with changes to a price index and the loss of purchasing power, and (ii) as quantitative characteristic, which is the most used condition in practice, to test if a three-year cumulative inflation rate is around 100% or more. Due to miscellaneous macroeconomic factors, the three-year inflation rate exceeds that figures and the Argentine government goals and other available estimates also indicate that this trend will not be reversed in the short term.

 

The restatement was applied as if the economy had always been hyperinflationary; using a general price index that reflects changes in general purchasing power. To apply the restatement, a series of indexes were used, as prepared and published on a monthly basis by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils on Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish), which combines consumer price index (CPI) on a monthly basis published by the Argentine Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC, for its acronym in Spanish) since January 2017 (baseline month: December 2016) with the wholesale prices indexes published by the INDEC until that date. For the months of November and December 2015, for which the INDEC did not publish the wholesale price index (WPI) variation, the CPI variation for CABA was used.

 

Considering the abovementioned indexes, the inflation rate was 12.95% and 7.80% for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 36.14% for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2020.

 

Below is a description of the restating mechanism provided by IAS 29 and the restatement process for financial statements established by BCRA Communiqué “A” 6849, as supplementary:

 

Description of the main aspects of the restatement process for statements of financial position:

 

(i)Monetary items (the ones that are already stated in terms of the current measuring unit) are not restated because they are already expressed in terms of the monetary unit current at the end of the reporting period. In an inflationary period, an entity holding monetary assets generates purchasing power loss and holding monetary liabilities generates purchasing power gain, provided that the assets and liabilities are not linked to an adjustment mechanism that offsets, in some extend such effects. The net gain or loss on a monetary basis is included in profit or loss for the period.

 

(ii)Assets and liabilities subject to adjustments based on specific agreements is adjusted in accordance with such agreements.

 

(iii)Non-monetary items stated at current cost at the end of the reporting period, are not restated for presentation purposes in the statement of financial position, but the adjustment process must be completed to determine, in terms of constant measurement unit, the income or loss produced by holding these non-monetary items.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

(iv)Non-monetary items carried at historical cost or at current cost at some earlier date before the reporting date, are restated by an index that reflects the general level of price variation from the acquisition or revaluation date to the closing date, proceeding then to compare the restated amounts of those assets with their recoverable amounts. Income or loss for the period related to depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of Intangible Assets and other non-monetary cost are determined over the new restated amounts.

 

(v)When an entity capitalizes borrowing cost in the non-monetary assets, the part of the borrowing cost that compensates for the inflation during the same period is not capitalized.

 

(vi)The restatement of non-monetary assets in terms of a current measurement unit at the end of the reporting period, without an equivalent adjustment for tax purposes generates a taxable temporary difference and a deferred income tax liability is recognized and the contra account is recognized as profit or loss for the period. When, beyond the restatement, there is a revaluation of non-monetary assets, the deferred tax related to the restatement is recognized in profit or loss for the period and deferred tax related to the revaluation is recognized in other comprehensive income for the period.

 

Description of the main aspects of the restatement process for statements of income and other comprehensive income:

 

(i)Income and expenses are restated from the date the items were recorded, except for those income or loss items that reflect or include, in their determination, the consumption of assets measured at the currency purchasing power from a date prior to that which the consumption was recorded, which is restated using as a basis the acquisition date of the assets related to the item, except for income or losses arising from comparing the two measurements at currency purchasing power of different dates, for which it requires to identify the compared amounts, to restate them separately and to repeat the comparison, with the restated amounts.

 

(ii)The gain or loss from monetary position will be classified based on the item that generated it and will be separately disclosed reflecting the inflationary effects over such items.

 

Description of the main aspects of the restatement process for the statements of changes in shareholders’ equity:

 

(i)As the transition date (December 31, 2018), the Bank has applied the following procedures:

 

(a)The components of equity, except the ones mentioned below, were restated from the dates the components were contributed or otherwise arose according to BCRA Communiqué “A” 6849, for each item.

 

(b)Earnings reserved, including the special reserve for the first time application of IFRS, were stated at nominal value at the transition date (legal amount not restated).

 

(c)The unappropriated retained earnings were determinated as a difference between the restated net asset at the transition date and the other components of equity, restated as disclosed in the abovementioned paragraphs.

 

(d)The accumulated balances of other comprehensive income were recalculated in terms of measuring unit current at the transition date.

 

(ii)After the transition date restatement abovementioned in (i), all equity’s components are restated by applying a general price index as mentioned before from the beginning of the period and each variation of those components is restated from the contribution date or from the moment it was produced by any other way, and the accumulated OCI balances are redetermined according to the items that generated.

 

Description of the main aspects of the restatement process for the statement of cash flows:

 

(i)All items are restated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period.

 

(ii)The monetary gain or losses generated by cash and cash equivalents are separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows after the cash flow from operating investment activities and financing activities, in a separate and independent line, under the description “Monetary effect on cash and cash equivalent”.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,

unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Reclassification of financial assets and liabilities – Changes in business model

 

During July and August 2020, the Bank’s management decided to update the objective related to holdings of Federal Government Treasury Bonds adjusted by CER 2.5% (maturity 07/22/2021) which at the closing date of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements they were in the Bank’s portfolio. These holdings were reclassified from fair value through profit or loss business model to fair value through Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) business model due to the trend context of government debt renegotiation and the issuance of new domestic debts, the volatilities of debt securities prices that created a scenario in which it was not clear that the cash flows of these holdings will be obtained through their negotiation, instead could be also generated by holding them to maturity.

 

The effective interest rates at the reclassification date were 31.45% and 33.31%, respectively. The interest income recognized in the statement of income since the reclassification date amounted to 1,306,905 and 1,332,241, respectively.

 

New standards adopted in the fiscal year

 

For the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2021 the following amendment to accounting framework of the BCRA is effective:

 

Disclosures of the monetary effect generated by the application of financial statements restatement procedures (Communiqué “A” 7211):

 

From this fiscal year the Bank began to record in the statement of income of the period the accrued monetary effect of the monetary assets measured at fair value through OCI. As a consequence, at the beginning of this fiscal year, the related unappropriated retained earnings were adjusted as a prior period earning adjustment (AREA, for its acronym in Spanish) in order to include the monetary effect of the abovementioned assets that would have been recorded in OCI as of such date.

 

The amendment amounts in the statement of income and other comprehensive income and in the statement of changes in the shareholders’ equity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020, as a consequence of what was abovementioned explained, are detailed bellow:

 

   Before amendment – restated   Amendment   After amendment – restated 
Statement of income               
(Loss) / Income from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss   (5,838,992)   8,186,756    2,347,764 
Income / (Loss) on net monetary position   421,475    (8,673,959)   (8,252,484)
                
Statement of other comprehensive income               
Profit or losses for financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income   (2,354,454)   487,203    (1,867,251)
                
Statement of changes in the shareholders’ equity               
Unappropriated retained earnings   15,081,170    (497,306)   14,583,864 
Other comprehensive income – Other   (2,161,830)   497,306    (1,664,524)

 

New pronouncements

 

Pursuant to Communiqué “A” 6114 of the BCRA, as new IFRS are approved and existing IFRS are amended or revoked and, once these changes are approved through the notices of approval issued by FACPCA, the BCRA shall issue a statement on the approval thereof for financial entities. Generally, financial institutions shall not apply any IFRS in advance, except as specifically authorized at the time of the adoption thereof.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

The new and amended standards and interpretation that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are disclosed below. The Bank intends to adopt these standards, if applicable, when they come effective.

 

a)Amendments to IFRS 3 - Reference to the Conceptual: the amendments are intended to replace a reference to a previous version of the IASB’s Conceptual Framework with a reference to the current version issued in March 2018 without significantly changing its requirements. The amendments add an exception to the recognition principle of IFRS 3 to avoid the issue of potential ‘day 2’ gains or losses arising for liabilities and contingent liabilities that would be within the scope of IAS 37 “Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets” or IFRIC 21 “Levies”, if incurred separately. The exception requires entities to apply the criteria in IAS 37 or IFRIC 21, respectively, instead of the Conceptual Framework, to determine whether a present obligation exists at the acquisition date. At the same time, the amendments add a new paragraph to IFRS 3 to clarify that contingent assets do not qualify for recognition at the acquisition date. This amendment is applicable as of January 1, 2022. The Bank does not expect this standard to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

b)Amendments to IAS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E): proceeds before Intended Use. The amendment prohibits entities from deducting from the cost of an item of PP&E, any proceeds of the sale of items produced while bringing that asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Instead, an entity recognizes the proceeds from selling such items, and the costs of producing those items, in profit or loss. This amendment is applicable as of January 1, 2022. The Bank does not expect this standard to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

c)Amendments to IAS 37 - Onerous Contracts – Costs of Fulfilling a Contract: the IASB issued amendments to IAS 37 to specify which costs an entity needs to include when assessing whether a contract is onerous or loss-making. The amendments apply a ‘directly related cost approach’. The costs that relate directly to a contract to provide goods or services include both incremental costs and an allocation of costs directly related to contract. The impact of these amendments on Entities that previously applied the incremental cost approach, is that they will see provisions increase to reflect the inclusion of costs related directly to contract activities, whilst entities that previously recognized contract loss provisions using the guidance from the former standard, IAS 11 Construction Contracts, will be required to exclude the allocation of indirect overheads from their provisions. This amendment is applicable as of January 1, 2022. The Bank does not expect this standard to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

d)Annual improvement cycle (2018-2020): the following is a summary of the amendments from the 2018-2020 annual improvements cycle:

 

·IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting – Subsidiary as a first-time adopter: the amendment permits a subsidiary that elects to apply paragraph D16(a) of IFRS 1 to measure cumulative translation differences using the amounts reported by the parent, based on the parent’s date of transition to IFRS. This amendment is also applied to an associate or joint venture that elects to apply paragraph D16(a) of IFRS 1. This amendment is applicable as of January 1, 2022.

 

·IFRS 9 Financial Instruments Fees in the ’10 per cent’ test for derecognition of financial liabilities: the amendment clarifies the fees that an entity includes when assessing whether the terms of a new or modified financial liability are substantially different from the terms of them original financial liability. These fees include only those paid or received between the borrower and the lender, including fees paid or received by either the borrower or lender on the other’s behalf. This amendment is applicable as of January 1, 2022.

 

·IFRS 16 “Leases” Illustrative examples - Lease incentives: the amendment removes the Example 13 accompanying IFRS 16 of payments from the lessor relating to leasehold improvements. This removes potential confusion regarding the treatment of lease incentives when applying IFRS 16.

 

The Bank does not expect this standard to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

e)Amendments to IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” and IFRS Practice Statement 2 – Disclosures to accounting policies: the amendments require that an entity discloses its material accounting policies, instead of its significant accounting policies. Further amendments explain how an entity can identify a material accounting policies and examples of when an accounting policy likely. Therefore, a guidance with explanations and examples denominated “four-step materiality process” was developed. This amendment is applicable as of January 1, 2023. The Bank does not expect this standard to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

f)Amendments to IAS 8 “Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and Errors” – Definition of Accounting Estimates: the amendments clarify the distinction between changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies and the correction of errors. Also, they clarify how entities use measurement techniques and inputs to develop accounting estimates. The amended standard clarifies that the effects on an accounting estimate of a change in an input or a change in a measurement technique are changes in accounting estimates if they do not result from the correction of prior period errors. The previous definition of a change in accounting estimate specified that changes in accounting estimates may result from new information or new developments. Therefore, such changes are not corrections of errors. This amendment is applicable as of January 1, 2023. The Bank does not expect this standard to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

4.CONTINGENT TRANSACTIONS

 

In order to meet specific financial needs of customers, the Bank’s credit policy also includes, among others, the granting of guarantees, securities, bonds, letters of credit and documentary credits. The Bank is also exposed to overdrafts and unused agreed credits on credit cards of the Bank. Since they imply a contingent obligation for the Bank, they expose the Bank to credit risks other than those recognized in statement of financial position and they are, therefore, an integral part of the total risk of the Bank.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank maintains the following maximum exposures to credit risk related to this type of transactions:

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Undrawn commitments of credit cards and checking accounts   104,877,997    107,554,116 
Guarantees granted (1)   1,411,129    1,448,926 
Overdraft and unused agreed commitments (1)   1,162,756    585,781 
Letters of credit        1,003,772 
    107,451,882    110,592,595 
Less: Allowance for expected credit losses (ECL)   (19,894)   (19,435)
Total   107,431,988    110,573,160 

 

(1)Includes transactions not covered by BCRA debtor classification standard. For Guarantee granted, it includes an amount of 156,675 and 182,836 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. For Overdraft and unused agreed commitments, it includes an amount of 148,815 and 92,195 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

Risks related to the contingent transactions described above have been evaluated and are controlled within the framework of the Bank’s credit risk policy, described in note 41 to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, already issued.

 

5.LOSS ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES ON CREDIT EXPOSURES NOT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

The Bank recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on all credit exposures not measured at fair value through profit or loss, like debt instruments measured at amortized cost, debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts (not measured at fair value through profit or loss), contract assets and lease receivables.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Note 6 discloses financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and financial assets not recognized at fair value. This classification is made pursuant to the expressed in note 3 “Basis for the preparation of these financial statements and applicable accounting standards” for the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, already issued. Additionally, note 6 explains the information related to the valuation process.

 

Moreover, considering the temporary exclusion established by BCRA mentioned in note 3 “Applicable accounting standards” the Bank applies the impairment requirements for the recognition and measurement of a loss allowance for financial assets measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income, except for public sector exposures. In addition, the Bank applies the impairment requirements for guarantees granted, undrawn commitments of credit cards and checking accounts, letter of credits, which are not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

For the purpose of assessing the Bank’s credit risk exposure and identifying material credit risk concentration, disclosures regarding to credit risk of financial assets and items not recognized in the statement of financial position, are as follows:

 

5.1 Loans and other financing measured at amortized cost

 

According to the nature of the information to be disclosed and the loans characteristic, the Bank groups them as follows:

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Loans and other financing   274,894,228    301,978,880 
Collective assessment   200,698,055    218,063,378 
Individual assessment   74,196,173    83,915,502 
Less: Allowance for ECL (*)   (9,863,363)   (11,320,829)
    265,030,865    290,658,051 

 

(*) As explain in note 3, ECL are not calculated to public sector exposures.

 

As is explained in note 41.1.3 “Adjustment for expected losses due to COVID-19 pandemic” to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, already issued, the Bank make a special adjustment prospectively. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 such adjustment amounted to 3,492,088 and 3,990,358, respectively.

 

The following table shows the credit quality and the debt balance to credit risk, based on the Bank’s credit risk rating system and the year-end stage classification, taking into account the several guidelines related to flexible conditions for credit established by the BCRA to moderate the pandemic effects generated by COVID-19. The amounts are presented gross of the impairment allowances.

 

      03/31/2021 
Internal rating grade  Range PD  Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total   % 
Performing      252,381,510    8,891,395         261,272,905    95.04%
High grade  0.00%-3.50%   204,557,282    38,482         204,595,764    74.42%
Standard grade  3.51%-7.00%   33,408,432    1,993,885         35,402,317    12.88%
Sub-standard grade  7.01%-33.00%   14,415,796    6,859,028         21,274,824    7.74%
Past due but not impaired  33.01%-99.99%   1,119,208    9,319,145         10,438,353    3.80%
Impaired  100%             3,182,970    3,182,970    1.16%
Total      253,500,718    18,210,540    3,182,970    274,894,228    100%
       92.22%   6.62%   1.16%   100%     

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

      12/31/2020 
Internal rating grade  Range PD  Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total   % 
Performing      280,295,854    9,789,984         290,085,838    96.06%
High grade  0.00%-3.50%   230,000,892    40,075         230,040,967    76.18%
Standard grade  3.51%-7.00%   36,044,334    2,094,130         38,138,464    12.63%
Sub-standard grade  7.01%-33.00%   14,250,628    7,655,779         21,906,407    7.25%
Past due but not impaired  33.01%-99.99%   896,868    7,573,852         8,470,720    2.81%
Impaired  100%             3,422,322    3,422,322    1.13%
Total      281,192,722    17,363,836    3,422,322    301,978,880    100%
       93.12%   5.75%   1.13%   100%     

 

5.1.1 Loans on an individual assessment

 

The table below shows the credit quality and the debt balance to credit risk of commercial loans based by grade on the Bank’s internal credit rating system, PD range and period-end stage classification. The Bank’s internal credit rating systems and the evaluation and measurement approaches are explained in note 41 section “credit risk” to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, already issued.

 

      03/31/2021 
Internal rating grade  Range PD  Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage  3   Total   % 
Performing      67,695,906    2,952,291         70,648,197    95.22%
High grade  0.00%-3.50%   64,583,653              64,583,653    87.04%
Standard grade  3.51%-7.00%   2,163,142    1,480,718         3,643,860    4.91%
Sub-standard grade  7.01%-33.00%   949,111    1,471,573         2,420,684    3.26%
Past due but not impaired  33.01%-99.99%   266,910    2,512,499         2,779,409    3.75%
Impaired  100%             768,567    768,567    1.04%
Total      67,962,816    5,464,790    768,567    74,196,173    100%
       91.60%   7.37%   1.04%   100%     

 

       12/31/2020 
Internal rating grade  Range PD   Stage 1    Stage 2    Stage 3    Total    % 
Performing      76,763,483    3,141,908         79,905,391    95.22%
High grade  0.00%-3.50%   72,609,780    917         72,610,697    86.53%
Standard grade  3.51%-7.00%   3,097,336    1,643,094         4,740,430    5.65%
Sub-standard grade  7.01%-33.00%   1,056,367    1,497,897         2,554,264    3.04%
Past due but not impaired  33.01%-99.99%   420,930    1,824,095         2,245,025    2.68%
Impaired  100%             1,765,086    1,765,086    2.10%
Total      77,184,413    4,966,003    1,765,086    83,915,502    100%
       91.98%   5.92%   2.10%   100%     

 

5.1.2 Loans on a collective assessment

 

The table below shows the credit quality and the debt balance to credit risk of loans portfolio under collective assessment, by grade of credit risk classification based on the Bank’s internal credit rating system, PD range and period-end stage classification. The Bank’s internal credit rating systems and the evaluation and measurement approaches are explained in note 41 section “credit risk” to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, already issued.

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

      03/31/2021 
Internal rating grade  Range PD  Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total   % 
Performing      184,685,604    5,939,104         190,624,708    94.98%
High grade  0.00%-3.50%   139,973,629    38,482         140,012,111    69.77%
Standard grade  3.51%-7.00%   31,245,290    513,167         31,758,457    15.82%
Sub-standard grade  7.01%-33.00%   13,466,685    5,387,455         18,854,140    9.39%
Past due but not impaired  33.01%-99.99%   852,298    6,806,646         7,658,944    3.82%
Impaired  100%             2,414,403    2,414,403    1.20%
Total      185,537,902    12,745,750    2,414,403    200,698,055    100%
       92.45%   6.35%   1.20%   100%     

 

      12/31/2020 
Internal rating grade  Range PD  Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total   % 
Performing      203,532,371    6,648,076         210,180,447    96.39%
High grade  0.00%-3.50%   157,391,112    39,158         157,430,270    72.19%
Standard grade  3.51%-7.00%   32,946,998    451,036         33,398,034    15.32%
Sub-standard grade  7.01%-33.00%   13,194,261    6,157,882         19,352,143    8.88%
Past due but not impaired  33.01%-99.99%   475,938    5,749,757         6,225,695    2.85%
Impaired  100%             1,657,236    1,657,236    0.76%
Total      204,008,309    12,397,833    1,657,236    218,063,378    100%
       93.55%   5.69%   0.76%   100%     

 

5.2 Other debt securities at amortized cost

 

For corporate bonds issued by the Bank’s customers, PD and LGD parameters calculated for loan exposures of those customers were used. The corporate bonds’ EAD is considered equal to the debt balance, because there is not available information of such instrument´s behavior when it defaulted.

 

For financial trusts at amortized cost, the criteria that was used in the calculation of ECL is based on credit risk ratings given by a credit rating agency for each types of debt securities that compose each financial trust. That is, the factor to be used will vary in relation to the holding debt securities (A or B). It is assumed that the EAD is equal to the debt balance.

 

The table below shows the exposures gross of impairment allowances by stages:

 

   03/31/2021 
   Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total   % 
Corporate bonds   214,048            214,048    58.52%
Financial trust   151,698              151,698    41.48%
Total   365,746              365,746    100%
    100%             100%     

 

   12/31/2020 
   Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total   % 
Corporate bonds   412,663            412,663    68.67%
Financial trust   188,283              188,283    31.33%
Total   600,946              600,946    100%
    100%             100%     

 

The related ECL for corporate bonds as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 amounted to 677 and 1,394, respectively. The ECL related to financial trusts as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 amounted to 91 and 123, respectively.

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

5.3 Government securities at amortized cost or fair value through OCI

 

This group includes federal government securities, provincial or Central Bank instruments measured at amortized cost or fair value through OCI. For these assets, an individual assessment of the related parameters was performed. However, under domestic standards and according to Communiqué “A” 6847, no ECL was calculated for these instruments.

 

A detail of these investments and their characteristics are disclosed in note 36.

 

5.4Other financial assets

 

The table below shows the exposures gross of impairment allowances by stages:

 

   03/31/2021 
   Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total   % 
Other financial assets   17,486,753            17,486,753    100%
Total   17,486,753              17,486,753    100%
    100%             100%     

 

   12/31/2020 
   Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total   % 
Other financial assets   21,353,997            21,353,997    100%
Total   21,353,997              21,353,997    100%
    100%             100%     

 

The ECL related to these types of instruments amounted to 19,796 and 21,380 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, including the ECL related to the payments to be collected for transaction mentioned in note 10.

 

In exhibit R “Value adjustment for credit losses – Allowance for uncollectibility risk” are also disclosed the ECL movements by portfolio and products.

 

6.FAIR VALUE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES

 

The fair value is the amount at which an asset can be exchanged, or at which a liability can be settled, in mutual independent terms and conditions between participants of the principal market (or the most advantageous market) who are duly informed and willing to transact in an orderly and current transaction, at the measurement date under the current market conditions whether the price is directly observable or estimated using a valuation technique under the assumption that the Bank is an ongoing business.

 

When a financial instrument is quoted in a liquid and active market, its price in the market in a real transaction provides the most reliable evidence of its fair value. Nevertheless, when there is no quoted price in the market or it cannot be an evidence of the fair value of such instrument, in order to determine such fair value, the entities may use the market value of another instrument with similar characteristics, the analysis of discounted cash flows or other applicable techniques, which shall be significantly affected by the assumptions used.

 

Notwithstanding the above, the Bank’s Management has used its best judgment to estimate the fair values of its financial instruments; any technique to perform such estimate implies certain inherent fragility level.

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

The Bank uses the following hierarchy to determine and disclose the fair value of financial instruments, according to the valuation technique applied:

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

-Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) observable in active markets that the Bank accesses to at the measurement day for identical assets or liabilities. The Bank considers markets as active only if there are sufficient trading activities with regards to the volume and liquidity of the identical assets or liabilities and when there are binding and exercisable price quotes available at each reporting period.

 

-Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the data and variables having a significant impact on the determination of the fair value recognized or disclosed are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Such inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical instruments in inactive markets and observable inputs other than quoted prices, such as interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads. In addition, adjustments to level 2 inputs may be required for the condition or location of the asset or the extent to which it relates to items that are comparable to the valued instrument. However, if such adjustments are based on unobservable inputs which are significant to the entire measurement, the Bank will classify the instruments as Level 3.

 

-Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the data and variables having a significant impact on the determination of the fair value recognized or disclosed are not based on observable market information.

 

The following tables show the hierarchy in the Bank’s financial asset and liability at fair value measurement, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

  Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on
a recurring basis as of March 31, 2021
 
Description  Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial assets                    
At fair value through profit or loss                    
Debt Securities at fair value through profit or loss   38,381,177    38,214,378    52,240    114,559 
Other financial assets   955,215    925,165         30,050 
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   2,056,466    10,305         2,046,161 
                     
At fair value through OCI                    
Other debt securities   183,488,655    110,201,192    73,287,463      
Total   224,881,513    149,351,040    73,339,703    2,190,770 
Financial liabilities                    
At fair value through profit or loss                    
Derivatives financial instruments        6           
Total        6           

 

Description  Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on
a recurring basis as of December 31, 2020
 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial assets                    
At fair value through profit or loss                    
Debt Securities at fair value through profit or loss   62,104,306    61,676,835    7    427,464 
Derivative financial instruments   8,169         8,169      
Other financial assets   683,864    654,294         29,570 
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   1,878,426    11,131         1,867,295 
                     
At fair value through OCI                    
Other debt securities   201,062,024    130,367,428    70,694,596      
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   785,868    785,868           
Total   266,522,657    193,495,556    70,702,772    2,324,329 

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

  Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a
recurring basis as of December 31, 2020
 
Description  Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial liabilities                    
At fair value through profit or loss                    
Derivatives financial instruments   260    260         
                     
Total   260    260           

 

Description of valuation process

 

The fair value of instruments categorized as Level 1 was assessed by using quoted prices effective at the end of each period or fiscal year, as applicable, in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, if representative. Currently, for most of the government and private securities, there are two principal markets in which the Bank operates: BYMA and MAE. Additionally, in the case of derivatives, both MAE and Mercado a Término de Rosario SA (ROFEX) are deemed active markets.

 

On the other hand, for certain assets and liabilities that do not have an active market, categorized as Level 2, the Bank used valuation techniques that included the use of market transactions performed under mutual independent terms and conditions, between interested and duly informed parties, provided that they are available as well as references to the current fair value of another instrument being substantially similar, or otherwise the analysis of cash flows discounted at rates built from market information of similar instruments.

 

In addition, certain assets and liabilities included in this category were valued using price quotes of identical instruments in “less active markets”.

 

Finally, the Bank has categorized as level 3 those assets and liabilities for which there are no identical or similar transactions in the market. To determine the market value of these instruments the Bank used valuation techniques based on own assumptions and independent appraisers’ valuations. For this approach, the Bank mainly used the cash flow discount model.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank has neither changed the techniques nor the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the financial instruments.

 

Below is the reconciliation between the amounts at the beginning and at the end of the period, of the financial instruments recognized at fair value categorized as level 3:

 

   As of March 31, 2021 
Description  Debt securities   Other financial
assets
   Equity
instruments at
fair value through
profit or loss
 
Amount at the beginning   427,464    29,570    1,867,295 
Transfers to Level 3               
Transfers from Level 3               
Profit and loss   28,421         393,239 
Recognition and derecognition   (307,431)   4,047      
Monetary effects   (33,895)   (3,567)   (214,373)
Amount at the end of the period   114,559    30,050    2,046,161 

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

   As of December 31, 2020 
Description  Debt securities   Other financial
assets
   Equity
instruments at
fair value through
profit or loss
 
Amount at the beginning   1,253,355    35,370    2,347,824 
Transfers to Level 3               
Transfers from Level 3               
Profit and loss   234,707    10,698    150,985 
Recognition and derecognition   (894,085)   (7,348)   19,328 
Monetary effects   (166,513)   (9,150)   (650,842)
Amount at the end of the fiscal year   427,464    29,570    1,867,295 

 

Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements

 

The following table provides quantitative information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of substantially all of Level 3 principal assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Bank uses an internal model (with the exception of the Bank’s holding in Prisma Medios de Pago SA for the reasons described in note 10).

 

   Fair value of         Range of inputs 
   Level 3
Assets
   Valuation  Significant
unobservable
  03/31/2021 
   03/31/2021   Technique  Inputs  Range of inputs 
             Low   High   Unit 
Debt Securities of Financial Trusts Provisional   112,022   Income approach (discounted cash flow)  Discount rate in pesos   42.73    48.28    %

 

   Fair value of         Range of inputs 
   Level 3
Assets
   Valuation  Significant
unobservable
  12/31/2020 
   12/31/2020   Technique  Inputs  Range of inputs 
             Low   High   Unit 
Debt Securities of Financial Trusts Provisional   424,805   Income approach (discounted cash flow)  Discount rate in pesos   43.84    47.60    %

 

The table below describes the effect of changing the significant unobservable inputs to reasonable possible alternatives. Sensitivity data were calculated using a number of techniques including analyzing price dispersion of different price sources, adjusting model inputs to analyze changes within the fair value methodology.

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
   Favorable
changes
   Unfavorable
changes
   Favorable
changes
   Unfavorable
changes
 
Debt Securities of Financial Trusts Provisional   131    (128)   508    (496)

 

Changes in fair value levels

 

The Bank monitors the availability of information in the market to evaluate the classification of financial instruments into the fair value hierarchy as well as the resulting determination of transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 at each period end.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank has not recognized any transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Financial assets and liabilities not recognized at fair value

 

Next follows a description of the main methods and assumptions used to determine the fair values of financial instruments not recognized at their fair value in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements:

 

-Instruments with fair value similar to the carrying amount: financial assets and liabilities that are liquid or have short-term maturities (less than three months) were deemed to have a fair value similar to the carrying amount.

 

-Fixed and variable rate of financial instruments: the fair value of financial assets was recognized discounting future cash flows at current market rates for each period or fiscal year, as applicable, for financial instruments of similar characteristics. The estimated fair value of fixed-interest rate deposits and liabilities was assessed discounting future cash flows by using estimated interest rates for deposits or placings with similar maturities to those of the Bank’s portfolio.

 

-For public listed assets and liabilities, or those for which the prices are reported by certain renown pricing providers, the fair value was determined based on such prices.

 

The following table shows a comparison between the fair value and the carrying amount of financial instruments not measured at fair value as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

   03/31/2021 
   Carrying
amount
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair
Value
 
Financial assets                         
Cash and deposits in banks   153,515,086    153,515,086              153,515,086 
Repo transactions   12,889,942    12,889,942              12,889,942 
Other financial assets   16,511,742    16,511,742              16,511,742 
Loans and other financing   265,030,865              242,862,341    242,862,341 
Other debt securities   29,119,842    404,520    28,750,409    140,106    29,295,035 
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   13,741,529    13,741,529              13,741,529 
    490,809,006    197,062,819    28,750,409    243,002,447    468,815,675 
Financial liabilities                            
Deposits   457,286,997    230,701,491         226,438,839     457,140,330  
Other financial liabilities   49,875,306    48,441,049    1,431,315          49,872,364  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial entities   1,149,238    515,765    626,250          1,142,015  
Issued corporate bonds   5,054,192         4,016,109          4,016,109  
Subordinated corporate bonds   38,149,077         29,240,560          29,240,560  
    551,514,810    279,658,305    35,314,234    226,438,839     541,411,378  

 

   12/31/2020 
   Carrying
amount
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair
Value
 
Financial assets                         
Cash and deposits in banks   146,802,082    146,802,082              146,802,082 
Repo transactions   44,527,970    44,527,970              44,527,970 
Other financial assets   20,648,753    20,648,753              20,648,753 
Loans and other financing   290,658,051              271,041,096    271,041,096 
Other debt securities   35,148,599    11,927,565    25,087,193    167,540    37,182,298 
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   15,357,770    15,357,770              15,357,770 
    553,143,225    239,264,140    25,087,193    271,208,636    535,559,969 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

   12/31/2020 
   Carrying
amount
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair
Value
 
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits   552,047,687    274,546,497         277,187,045    551,733,542 
Repo transactions   698,695    698,695              698,695 
Other financial liabilities   55,590,785    54,080,889    1,503,741         55,584,630 
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial entities   1,038,153    365,823    661,501         1,027,324 
Issued corporate bonds   5,565,079         4,654,562         4,654,562 
Subordinated corporate bonds   38,743,184         32,873,522         32,873,522 
    653,683,583    329,691,904    39,693,326    277,187,045    646,572,275 

 

7.INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

 

7.1 Associates entities

 

a)Macro Warrants SA

 

The Bank holds an investment in the associate Macro Warrants SA. The existence of significant influence is evidenced by the representation the Bank has in the Board of Directors of the associate. In order to measure this investment, the Bank used accounting information of Macro Warrants SA as of December 31, 2020. Additionally, the Bank has considered, when applicable, the material transactions or events occurring between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021.

 

The following table presents the summarized financial information on the Bank’s investment in the associate:

 

Summarized statement of financial position  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Total assets   60,297    66,556 
Total liabilities   10,370    13,718 
Shareholders’ equity   49,927    52,838 
Proportional Bank’s interest   5%   5%
Investment carrying amount   2,496    2,642 

 

As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, the investment carrying amount in the net income for the periods amounted to 147 and 10 (both loss), respectively.

 

b)Play Digital SA

 

As explain in note 1, the Bank holds an investment in the associate Play Digital SA. The existence of significant influence is evidenced by the representation the Bank has in the Board of Directors of the associate.

 

The following table presents the summarized financial information on the Bank’s interest in the associate:

 

Summarized statement of financial position  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Total assets   759,204    745,338 
Total liabilities   127,874    98,968 
Shareholders’ equity   631,330    646,370 
Proportional Bank’s interest   9.9545%   9.9545%
Investment carrying amount   62,846    64,343 
Contribution made in March 2021 (see note 1)   19,505      
    82,351    64,343 

 

As of March 31, 2021, the investment carrying amount in the net income for the period amounted to 1,497 (loss).

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

7.2 Joint ventures

 

The Bank participates in the following joint ventures, implemented through Uniones Transitorias de Empresas (UTE, for its acronym in Spanish):

 

a)Banco Macro SA – Wordline Argentina SA Unión transitoria: on April 7, 1998, the Bank executed an agreement with Siemens Itron Services SA to organize an UTE controlled on a joint basis through a 50% interest, the purpose of which is to facilitate a data processing center for the tax administration, to modernize the systems and tax collection processes of the Province of Salta and manage and recover municipal taxes and fees.

 

The following table presents the summarized financial information on the Bank’s investment in the UTE:

 

Summarized statement of financial position  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Total assets   430,625    437,722 
Total liabilities   106,498    111,142 
Shareholders’ equity   324,127    326,580 
Proportional Bank’s interest   50%   50%
Investment carrying amount   162,063    163,290 

 

As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, the investment carrying amount in the net income for the periods amounted to 24,682 and 31,190, respectively.

 

b)Banco Macro SA – Gestiva SA Unión transitoria: on May 4, 2010 and August 15, 2012, the Bank executed with Gestiva SA the UTE agreement to form “Banco Macro SA – Gestiva SA – Unión Transitoria de Empresas”, under joint control, the purpose of which is to render the integral processing and management services of the tax system of the Province of Misiones, the management thereof and tax collection services. The Bank holds a 5% interest in this UTE.

 

On June 27, 2018, the Bank, the UTE and the tax authorities of the Misiones provincial government entered into an agreement of “termination by mutual agreement” of the adaptation agreement, without implying or modifying the Bank’s rights and obligations as a financial agent of the province for the services provision established in the agreement. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, according to the above-mentioned, the remaining investment amounted to 36 and 42, respectively.

 

8.OTHER FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The breakdown of the other financial and non-financial assets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

Other financial assets  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Sundry debtors (see note 10)   7,991,613    8,348,012 
Receivables from spot sales of foreign currency pending settlement   7,140,416    9,533,624 
Receivables from other spot sales pending settlement   998,493    1,945,145 
Private securities   955,215    683,864 
Receivables from spot sales of government securities pending settlement   188,197    625,694 
Other   212,819    217,658 
Subtotal   17,486,753    21,353,997 
Allowances   (19,796)   (21,380)
    17,466,957    21,332,617 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Other non-financial assets  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Investment property (see Exhibit F)   1,102,683    1,107,137 
Advanced prepayments   856,960    526,591 
Tax advances   403,954    682,525 
Other   202,872    204,915 
    2,566,469    2,521,168 

 

Disclosures related to allowance for ECL are detailed in note 5 “Loss allowance for credit losses on credit exposures not measured at fair value through profit or loss”.

 

9.RELATED PARTIES

 

A related party is a person or entity that is related to the Bank:

 

-has control or joint control of the Bank;

 

-has significant influence over the Bank;

 

-is a member of the key management personnel of the Bank or of the parent of the Bank;

 

-members of the same group;

 

-one entity is an associate (or an associate of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).

 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Bank, directly or indirectly. The Bank considers as key management personnel, for the purposes of IAS 24, the members of the Board of Directors and the senior management members of the Risk Management Committee, the Assets and Liabilities Committee and the Senior Credit Committee.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, amounts balances related to transactions generated with related parties are as follows:

 

   Information as of March 31, 2021 
   Main subsidiaries (1)                 
   Macro Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities
SA
   Macro
Fondos
SGFCISA
   Argenpay
SAU
   Associates   Key
management
personnel (2)
   Other related
parties
   Total 
ASSETS                                        
Cash and deposit in banks   737                                  737 
Other financial assets                                 180,656    180,656 
Loans and other financing  (3)                                        
Overdraft                            40,739    365,544    406,283 
Credit Cards                            48,321    33,196    81,517 
Lease        354                        4,745    5,099 
Personal loans                            7,715         7,715 
Mortgage loans                            202,807         202,807 
Other loans        796,823                        1,348,559    2,145,382 
Other receivables for financial intermediation                                 9,519    9,519 
Guarantee granted                                 1,143,584    1,143,584 
Total Assets   737    797,177                   299,582    3,085,803    4,183,299 
                                         
LIABILITIES                                        
Deposits   7    761,296    144,562    16,263    41,919    625,540    6,915,292    8,504,879 
Other financial liabilities                            202    12,652,801    12,653,003 
Other non-financial liabilities                                 9,747    9,747 
Total Liabilities   7    761,296    144,562    16,263    41,919    625,742    19,577,840    21,167,629 

 

(1)These transactions are eliminated during the consolidation process.

(2)Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

(3)The maximum financing amount for loans and other financing as of March 31, 2021 for Macro Securities SA, Key management personnel and other related parties amounted to 797,856, 368,731 and 3,322,728, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

   Information as of December 31, 2020 
   Main subsidiaries (1)                 
   Macro Bank Limited   Macro Securities SA   Macro Fondos SGFCISA   Argenpay SAU   Associates   Key management personnel (2)   Other related parties   Total 
ASSETS                                        
Cash and deposit in banks   761                                  761 
Repo transaction        866,785                             866,785 
Other financial assets                                 167    167 
Loans and other financing  (3)                                        
Documents                                 1,726    1,726 
Overdraft                            36,997    459,061    496,058 
Credit Cards                            51,188    12,428    63,616 
Lease        1,168                        5,900    7,068 
Personal loans                            13,160         13,160 
Mortgage loans                            95,076         95,076 
Other loans        803,973                        429,773    1,233,746 
Guarantee granted                                 939,431    939,431 
Total Assets   761    1,671,926                   196,421    1,848,486    3,717,594 
                                         
LIABILITIES                                        
Deposits   8    758,389    147,532    64,356    48,953    701,047    4,266,496    5,986,781 
Other financial liabilities        17,638                   183    13,343,974    13,361,795 
Other non-financial liabilities                                 12,903    12,903 
Total Liabilities   8    776,027    147,532    64,356    48,953    701,230    17,623,373    19,361,479 

 

(1)These transactions are eliminated during the consolidation process.

(2)Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

(3)The maximum financing amount for loans and other financing as of December 31, 2020 for Macro Securities SA, Key management personnel and other related parties amounted to 807,599, 1,126,532 and 5,278,683 respectively.

 

Profit or loss related to transactions generated during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 with related parties are as follows:

 

   Information as of March 31, 2021 
   Main subsidiaries (1)                 
   Macro Bank Limited   Macro Securities SA   Macro Fondos SGFCISA   Argenpay SAU   Associates   Key management personnel (2)   Other related parties   Total 
INCOME / (LOSS)                                        
Interest income        771                   22,407    345,654    368,832 
Interest expense        (1,966)                    (3,450)   (12,509)   (154,978)   (172,903)
Commissions income        3,977    28         46    3    3,850    7,904 
Commissions expense                            (11)   (131)   (142)
Other operating income   1    3,010                        6    3,017 
Administrative expense                                 (37,724)   (37,724)
Other operating expense                                 (16,411)   (16,411)
                                         
Income / (loss)   1    5,792    28         (3,404)   9,890    140,266    152,573 

 

(1)These transactions are eliminated during the consolidation process.

(2)Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

   Information as of March 31, 2020 
   Main subsidiaries (1)                 
   Macro Bank Limited   Macro Securities SA   Macro Fondos SGFCISA   Argenpay SAU   Associates   Key management personnel (2)   Other related parties   Total 
INCOME / (LOSS)                                        
Interest income        1,979                   49,774    228,496    280,249 
Interest expense                       (2,140)   (847,279)   (36,401)   (885,820)
Commissions income        153    80         13    43    1,889    2,178 
Other operating income   1              1              6    8 
Administrative expense                                 (45,951)   (45,951)
Other operating expense                                 (22,062)   (22,062)
Income / (loss)   1    2,132    80    1    (2,127)   (797,462)   125,977    (671,398)

 

(1)These transactions are eliminated during the consolidation process.

(2)Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

 

Transactions generated by the Bank with its related parties for transactions arranged within the course of the usual and ordinary course of business were performed in normal market conditions, both as to interest rates and prices and as to the required guarantees.

 

The Bank does not have loans granted to directors and other key management personnel secured with shares.

 

Total remunerations received as salary and bonus by the key management personnel as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, totaled 115,573 and 66,954, respectively.

 

In addition, fees received by the Directors as of March 31, 2021 and 2020 amounted to 574,440 and 835,400, respectively.

 

Additionally, the composition of the Board of Directors and key management personnel of the Bank and its subsidiaries is as follows:

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Board of Directors   22    22 
Senior managers of the key management personnel   12    11 
    34    33 

 

10.EQUITY INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS – PRISMA MEDIOS DE PAGO SA

 

On January 21, 2019, the Bank, together with the other shareholders, accepted a purchase offer made by AI ZENITH (Netherlands) B.V. (a company related to Advent International Corporation) for the acquisition of 1,933,051 common shares of par value Ps.1 each and entitled to one vote, representing 4.6775 % of its share capital, equivalent to 51% of the Bank’s capital stock in such company.

 

On February 1, 2019, the Bank completed the transfer of such shares for a total purchase price of (in thousands) USD 64,542 out of which the Bank received on the date hereof (in thousands) USD 38,311 and the payment of the balance for an amount of (in thousands) USD 26,231 shall be deferred for 5 years as follows: (i) 30% of such amount in Pesos adjusted by Unit of Purchasing Power (UVA, for its acronym in Spanish) at a 15% nominal annual rate; and (ii) 70% in US Dollars at a 10% nominal annual rate. The purchase price is guaranteed by the issuance of notes in favor of the Bank and pledges of the transferred shares.

 

During July 2019, the process to determine the final selling price of the shares of Prisma Medios de Pago SA was completed and the final price was (in thousands) USD 63,456. The difference arising from a final price lower than the estimated price was deducted from the price balance, therefore there was no need for the Bank to return any amounts received. All other payment conditions were not modified and remain in full force and effect under the terms described in this note.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

The amounts receivable, in pesos and US dollars, are recorded in the item “Other financial assets”.

 

The remaining holding of the Bank in Prisma Medios de Pago SA (equivalent to 49%), is recorded in “Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss” determined from valuations performed by independent experts, which was adjusted in less, according to Memorandums issued by the BCRA. As of March 31, 2021 the valuation was adjusted by Memorandums dated March 12 and 22, 2021 while, as of December 31, 2020, as required by a Memorandum dated April 29, 2019.

 

In addition, sellers retained the usufruct (dividends) of the shares sold to be reported by Prisma for the year ended December 31, 2018, which were collected on April 26, 2019, and have the possibility to execute a put for the non-sold shares of this transaction (49%) and the buyer has the obligation to buy them, on an specific term established on the agreement, according to specifics clauses. Besides the proportion applicable to the buyer of the dividends to be reported for the following fiscal years –with the buyer’s commitment to voting in favor of the distribution of certain minimum percentages– will be used to create a guarantee trust to repay the deferred price amount through the concession by the buyer and Prisma of a usufruct over the economic rights of the shares in favor of such trust.

 

On February 22, 2021 the Bank collected cash dividends for an amount of 446,296 which 226,854 were applied to decrease the receivable generated by the financing granted to AI ZENITH (Netherlands) B.V, for the purchase of Prisma Medios de Pago SA´s shares.

 

11.PROVISIONS

 

This item includes the amounts estimated to face a liability of probable occurrence, which if occurring, would originate a loss for the Bank.

 

Exhibit J “Changes in Provisions” presents the changes in provisions, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

The expected terms to settle these obligations are as follows:

 

   03/31/2021         
   Within 12
months
   Beyond 12
Months
   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties        718    718    811 
Letters of credits, guarantees and other Commitments (1)   19,894         19,894    19,435 
Commercial claims in progress (2)   534,592    223,941    758,533    778,378 
Labor lawsuits   64,266    160,727    224,993    257,252 
Pension funds - reimbursement   34,142    59,482    93,624    100,359 
Other   87,142    206,802    293,944    317,262 
    740,036    651,670    1,391,706    1,473,497 

 

(1)These amounts correspond to the ECL calculated for contingent transactions which are mentioned in note 4.

(2)See also note 33.2.

 

In the opinion of the Management of the Bank and its legal counsel, there are no other significant effects than those disclosed in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the amounts and settlement terms of which have been recognized based on the current value of such estimates, considering the probable settlement date thereof.

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

12.OTHER FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The breakdown of other financial and non-financial liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

Other financial liabilities  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Credit and debit card settlement - due to merchants   18,400,938    19,431,927 
Amounts payable for other spot purchases pending settlement   15,124,058    17,515,392 
Amounts payable for spot purchases of foreign currency pending settlement   7,178,669    9,544,489 
Payment orders pending settlement foreign exchange   2,832,416    3,471,163 
Collections and other transactions on account and behalf others   2,176,071    1,596,639 
Finance leases liabilities   1,278,142    1,327,792 
Amounts payable for spot purchases of government securities pending settlement   675,944    475,025 
Other   2,209,068    2,228,358 
    49,875,306    55,590,785 

 

Other non-financial liabilities  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Dividends payables (see note 34)   16,579,990    18,727,584 
Salaries, bonuses and payroll taxes payables   4,783,629    5,545,739 
Withholdings   4,282,537    4,672,286 
Taxes payables   2,297,805    2,020,038 
Miscellaneous payables   1,210,181    1,611,523 
Retirement pension payment orders pending settlement   256,396    462,581 
Fees payables   40,032    568,886 
Other   573,811    680,408 
    30,024,381    34,289,045 

 

13.ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS TO BE RECOVERED AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES TO BE SETTLED

 

The following tables show the analysis of financial assets and liabilities the Bank expects to recover and settle as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

03/31/2021  Without due date   Total up to 12 months   Total over 12 months 
Assets               
Cash and deposits in banks   153,515,086           
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss        30,816,180    7,564,997 
Repo transactions        12,889,942      
Other financial assets   2,164,720    10,535,125    4,767,112 
Loans and other financing (1)   617,479    176,903,199    87,510,187 
Other debt securities        167,342,216    45,266,281 
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   13,741,529           
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   2,056,466           
Total assets   172,095,280    398,486,662    145,108,577 
Liabilities            
Deposits   225,927,530    231,346,496    12,971 
Derivative financial instruments        6      
Other financial liabilities        49,039,765    835,541 
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions        1,126,317    22,921 
Issued corporate bonds        2,676,496    2,377,696 
Subordinated corporate bonds        1,355,077    36,794,000 
Total liabilities   225,927,530    285,544,157    40,043,129 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

12/31/2020  Without due date   Total up to  12 months   Total over 12 months 
Assets               
Cash and deposits in banks   146,802,082           
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss        59,330,325    2,773,981 
Derivative financial instruments        8,169      
Repo transactions        44,527,970      
Other financial assets   2,293,671    14,311,036    4,727,910 
Loans and other financing (1)   707,026    201,147,394    88,803,631 
Other debt securities        210,337,194    25,873,429 
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   15,357,770    785,868      
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   1,878,426           
Total assets   167,038,975    530,447,956    122,178,951 
Liabilities            
Deposits   269,259,068    282,764,424    24,196 
Derivative financial instruments        260      
Repo transactions        698,694      
Other financial liabilities        54,713,368    877,417 
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions        994,585    43,568 
Issued corporate bonds        2,879,402    2,685,677 
Subordinated corporate bonds        725,487    38,017,697 
Total liabilities   269,259,068    342,776,220    41,648,555 

 

(1)The amounts included in “without due date”, are related to the non-performing portfolio.

 

14.DISCLOSURES BY OPERATING SEGMENT

 

For management purposes the Bank’s Management has determined that it has only one operating segment related to the banking business. In this sense, the Bank supervises the operating segment income (loss) for the period in order to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, which is measured on a consistent basis with the profit or loss in the financial statements.

 

15.INCOME TAX

 

a)Inflation adjustment on income tax

 

Tax Reform Law 27430, amended by Laws 27468 and 27541, established the following, regarding to inflation adjustment on income tax for the fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2018.

 

i)Such adjustment will be applicable in the fiscal year in which the variation of the IPC will be higher than 100% for the thirty-six months before the end of the tax period.

ii)Regarding to the first, second and third fiscal year after its effective date, this procedure will be applicable if the variation of the abovementioned index, calculated from the beginning until the end of each of those fiscal years exceeds 55%, 30% and 15% for the first, second and third fiscal year of application, respectively.

iii)The positive or negative inflation adjustment, as the case may be, corresponding to the first, second and third fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2018, shall be allocated one third in the fiscal year for which the adjustment is calculated and the remaining two thirds in equal parts in the following two immediate fiscal years.

iv)The positive or negative inflation adjustment, corresponding to the first and second fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2019, shall be allocated one sixth to the fiscal year in which the adjustment is determined and the remaining five sixth in the following immediate fiscal years.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

v)For fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2021, 100% of the adjustment may be deducted in the year in which it will be determined.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, all the conditions established by the income tax Law to practice the inflation adjustment are met and the current and deferred income tax was recognized, including the effects of the application of the inflation adjustment on income taxes established by Law (see section d) of this note).

 

b)Income tax rate

 

The Law No. 27541 (see note 42) suspends, up to fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2021 included, the income tax rate reduction that had established the Law 27430, setting up for the suspended period a rate of 30%.

 

c)The main items of income tax expense in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are as follows:

 

    03/31/2021     03/31/2020      
Current income tax expense     1,103,235       5,696,746    (*)  
Loss / (profit) for deferred income taxes     1,004,189       (259,728 )    
Monetary effects     209,754       188,842      
Income tax loss recorded in the statement of income     2,317,178       5,625,860      
Income tax loss / (profit) recorded in other comprehensive income     271,210       (309,117 )    
      2,588,388       5,316,743      

 

(*) See point d) of this note.

 

d)As decided by the Board of Directors in the meeting dated May 11, 2020, considering certain case-law on the subject assessed by its legal and tax advisors, on May 26, 2020, the Bank filed with the Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP, for its acronym in Spanish) its annual income tax return considering the total effect of the inflation adjustment on income tax (see section a) iv) of this note). As a result, the current income tax determined by Banco Macro SA for fiscal year 2019 amounted to 7,002,124 (not restated). The same criterion has been applied to determine the annual income tax report for 2020, which generated an accrued income tax for Banco Macro SA for such fiscal year that amounted to 9,933,210 (not restated).

 

In addition, on October 24, 2019 Banco Macro SA filed to AFIP-DGI two requests for the recovery of payments established by the first paragraph of section 81 Law 11683, in order to obtain the return of the amounts of 4,782,766 and 5,015,451 (not restated), paid to the tax authority as income tax for the fiscal years 2013 to 2017 and 2018, respectively, due to the impossibility to apply the inflation adjustment method established by the Income Tax Law (before the amendments include by Laws 27430 and 27468, for the fiscal years 2013 to 2017, and as per 2019 and amendments, for the fiscal year 2018), plus the related compensatory interest (files SIGEA Nº 19144-14224/2019 and 19144-14222/2019). As the regulatory authority has not resolved the abovementioned claims, on August 7, 2020 the Bank filed, under the terms of the second paragraph of section 81 Law 11683, the requests for the recovery of payment to the Federal Civil and Commercial Court of Appeal which are in process at Court Nº 8 and 2, respectively (Files 11285/2020 and 11296/2020).

 

On December 19, 2019 the AFIP notified the beginning of an income tax audit for the period 2018, and on May 3, 2021, the Bank became aware that the same regulatory agency began an income tax audit for the periods 2013 to 2017, both included.

  

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

16.COMMISSIONS INCOME

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Performance obligations satisfied at a point in time          
Commissions related to obligations   3,494,359    3,759,900 
Commissions related to credit cards   2,214,415    2,365,712 
Commissions related to insurance   431,032    440,233 
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions   149,292    111,794 
Commissions related to securities value   128,892    121,055 
Commissions related to loans and other financing   22,106    22,534 
Commissions related to financial guarantees granted   122    187 
           
Performance obligations satisfied over certain time period          
Commissions related to credit cards   78,587    108,790 
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions   9,053    12,424 
Commissions related to loans and other financing   271    90 
Commissions related to obligations   183    608 
Commissions related to financial guarantees granted   71    1 
    6,528,383    6,943,328 

 

17.DIFFERENCES IN QUOTED PRICES OF GOLD AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Translation of foreign currency assets and liabilities into pesos   1,094,168    689,849 
Income from foreign currency exchange   122,102    69,662 
    1,216,270    759,511 

 

18.OTHER OPERATING INCOME

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Services   678,537    953,195 
Other receivables for financial intermediation   308,230      
Adjustments and interest from other receivables   209,762    230,381 
Adjustments from other receivables with CER clauses   59,893    57,621 
Initial recognition of loans   2,998      
Sale of property, plant and equipment   1,708    47 
Other   387,959    326,571 
    1,649,087    1,567,815 

 

19.EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Remunerations   5,232,284    4,968,362 
Payroll taxes   1,177,853    1,103,869 
Compensations and bonuses to employees   690,908    520,650 
Employee services   156,706    148,978 
    7,257,751    6,741,859 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

20.ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Maintenance, conservation and repair expenses   582,102    578,257 
Taxes   541,361    548,849 
Armored truck, documentation and events   516,875    492,818 
Electricity and communications   398,549    443,878 
Security services   376,745    418,720 
Software   317,963    285,695 
Other fees   254,178    261,970 
Fees to directors and syndics   104,902    432,834 
Advertising and publicity   57,741    82,383 
Insurance   45,551    36,885 
Leases   31,184    32,518 
Representation, travel and transportation expenses   28,942    47,549 
Stationery and office supplies   19,907    27,664 
Hired administrative services   2,490    917 
Other   136,212    124,082 
    3,414,702    3,815,019 

 

21.OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Turnover tax   3,496,184    3,487,340 
For credit cards   1,300,019    1,188,595 
Charges for other provisions   398,528    428,428 
Deposit guarantee fund contributions   224,920    172,645 
Taxes   92,561    178,308 
Interest on lease liabilities   41,262    46,667 
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   30,673      
Loss from sale or impairment of investments in properties and other non-financial assets   23,271    1,887 
Insurance claims   10,789    20,972 
Donations   743    154,275 
Other   738,059    487,723 
    6,357,009    6,166,840 

 

22.ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES IN THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

The statement of cash flows presents the changes in cash and cash equivalents derived from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities during the period. For the preparation of the statement of cash flows, the Bank adopted the indirect method for operating activities and the direct method for investment activities and financing activities.

 

The Bank considers as “Cash and cash equivalents” the item Cash and deposits in banks and those financial assets that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

For the preparation of the statement of cash flows the Bank considered the following:

 

-Operating activities: the normal revenue-producing activities of the Bank as well as other activities that cannot qualify as investing or financing activities.

-Investing activities: the acquisition, sale and disposal by other means of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash and cash equivalents.

-Financing activities: activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the shareholders’ equity and liabilities of the Bank and that are not part of the operating or investing activities.

 

The table below presents the reconciliation between the item “Cash and cash equivalents” in the statement of cash flows and the relevant accounting items of the statement of financial position:

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020   03/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Cash and deposits in banks   153,515,086    146,802,082    175,915,334    154,820,545 
Debt Securities at fair value through profit or loss             44,729      
Other debt securities   124,525,996    150,471,977    64,162,100    71,368,706 
Loans and other financing   459,925    475,221    459,827    460,517 
    278,501,007    297,749,280    240,581,990    226,649,768 

 

23.CAPITAL STOCK

 

The Bank’s subscribed and paid-in capital as of March 31, 2021, amounted to 639,413. Since December 31, 2018, the Bank’s capital stock has changed as follows:

 

   Capital stock issued
and paid-in
   Issued
outstanding
   In treasury 
As of December 31, 2018   669,663    640,715    28,948 
Own shares acquired (1)        (1,317)   1,317 
Capital stock decrease (2)   (30,265)        (30,265)
Capital stock increase (3)   15    15      
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and 2019   639,413    639,413      

 

(1)Related to the repurchase of the Bank’s own shares under the programs established by the Bank’s Board of Directors on August 8, 2018, October 17, 2018 and December 20, 2018 with the purpose of reducing share price fluctuations, minimizing possible temporary imbalances between market supply and demand.

 

The Program dated on August 8, 2018, established, that the maximum amount of the investment amounted to 5,000,000 and the maximum numbers of shares to be acquired were equivalent to 5% of the capital stock. At the end of this program the Bank had acquired 21,463,005 common, registered, Class B shares with a face value of Ps. 1 each one entitled with one vote for an amount of 8,750,634 (nominal value:3,113,925).

 

The Program dated on October 17, 2018, established the start over of the repurchase of the Bank’s own shares, with the pending use of funds of the abovementioned Program, already expired. At the end of this program, the Bank had acquired 6,774,019 common, registered, Class B shares with a face value of Ps. 1 each one entitled with one vote for an amount of 2,492,309 (nominal value: 995,786).

 

The Program dated on December 20, 2018, established that the maximum amount of the investment amounted to 900,000 and the maximum numbers of shares to be acquired were equivalent to 1% of the capital stock. At the end of this program the Bank had acquired 2,028,251 common, registered, Class B shares with a face value of Ps. 1 each one entitled with one vote for an amount of 705,399 (nominal value: 298,196) of which, as of December 31, 2018 were settled 711,386 common shares for an amount of 232,659 (nominal value: 98,353), and in January 2019 were settled 1,316,865 common shares for an amount of 472,739 (nominal value: 199,843).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

(2)Related to capital stock decrease approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting of Banco Macro SA held on April 30, 2019 for an amount of 30,265, equivalent to 30,265,275 common, registered, Class B shares with a face value of Ps. 1 each one entitled with one vote, equivalent to all the own shares acquired mentioned in (1). On August 14, 2019 the Bank was notified that the capital stock decrease was registered at the Public Registry of Commerce.

 

(3)Related to the capital stock increase through the issuance of 15,662 common, registered, Class B shares with a face value of Ps. 1 each one entitled with one vote, approved by Shareholders’ Meeting mentioned in (2), due to the merger effects between Banco Macro SA and Banco del Tucumán SA. On October 29, 2019 the Bank was notified that the capital stock increase was registered at the Public Registry of Commerce.

 

24.EARNINGS PER SHARE. DIVIDENDS

 

Basic earnings per share were calculated by dividing net profit attributable to common shareholders of the Bank by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

To determine the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, the Bank used the number of common shares outstanding at the beginning of the period adjusted, if applicable, by the number of common shares bought back or issued during the period multiplied by the number of days that the shares were outstanding in the period. Note 23 provides a breakdown of the changes in the Bank’s capital stock.

 

The calculation of basic earnings per share is disclosed in the table of Earnings per share included in the consolidated statement of income. See additionally note 34 and the Earning distribution proposal.

 

Dividends paid and proposed

 

The Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2020, resolved to distribute cash dividends for 12,788,268 (not restated), which considering the number of shares outstanding at the date of such resolution, represented 20 pesos per share (not restated). According to Communiqué “A” 7035, the Central Bank extended the suspension of payment on earning distributions up to December 31, 2020. Afterwards, through Communiqué “A” 7181, such suspension was extended up to June 30, 2021. As a consequence, the Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 21, 2020, resolved to distribute a supplementary cash dividend which will be calculated by multiplying the dividend of 20 pesos per share already approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April, 30 2020, by the coefficient obtained after dividing the most recent CPI published by the INDEC and informed by such entity to the date on which the BCRA issues its authorization for the payment, by the CPI for the month of April 2020. The aggregate amount to be distributed for this purpose may not exceed the amount of 3,791,722 (not restated).

 

In addition, the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2021, resolved to distribute cash dividends or dividends in kind, in this case, measured at market value, or any combination of both alternatives for an amount of 10,000,426 (not restated) which considering the number of shares outstanding at the date of such resolution, represented 15.64 pesos per share (not restated), subject to prior authorization of BCRA which has not yet informed its decision regarding the requested authorization for the dividends distribution mentioned in the previous paragraph. For further information see also note 34.

 

25.DEPOSIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE

 

Law No. 24485 and Decree No. 540/1995 created the Deposit Guarantee Insurance System, which was featured as a limited, compulsory and onerous system, aimed at covering the risks of bank deposits, as subsidiary and supplementary to the deposit privilege and protection system established under the Financial Entities Law. The above- mentioned legislation also provided for the incorporation of Sedesa with the exclusive purpose of managing the Deposit Guarantee Fund (DGF). Sedesa was incorporated in August 1995.

 

Banco Macro SA holds an 8.4180% interest in the capital stock of Sedesa according to the percentages disclosed by BCRA Communiqué “B” 12152 on April 14, 2021.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

All deposits in pesos and foreign currency placed in participating entities in the form of checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposits or other forms of deposit that the BCRA may determine from time to time shall be subject to the abovementioned Deposit Guarantee Insurance System up to the amount of 1,500 which must meet the requirements provided for in Presidential Decree 540/1995 and other requirements that the regulatory authority may from time to time determine. On the other hand, the BCRA provided for the exclusion of the guarantee system, among others, of any deposits made by other financial entities, deposits made by persons related to the Bank and securities deposits.

 

26.RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the following Bank’s assets are restricted:

 

Item  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss and other debt securities          
· Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentine legislation, maturing 2033 used as security in favor of Sedesa (1).   157,378    165,430 
· Federal Government Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 1%, maturing 2021, securing the sectorial Credit Program of the Province of San Juan. Production investment financing fund.   68,540    69,105 
· Federal Government Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 1%, maturing 2021 securing the regional economies Competitiveness Program – IDB loan No. 3174/OC-AR.    44,104    44,467 
· Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentine legislation, maturing 2033 for minimum statutory guarantee account required for Agents to act in the new categories contemplated under Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended, of the CNV   35,381    37,191 
· Federal Government Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 1%, maturing 2021 for the contribution to the Guarantee Fund II in BYMA according to section 45 Law 26831 and supplementary regulations established by CNV standards (NT 2013, as amended)   5,960    3,605 
· Federal Government Treasury letters at discount in pesos maturity 01-29-2021, securing the transaction of MAE Futuro Garantizado CPC2        22,139 
   Subtotal debt securities at fair value through profit or loss and other debt securities   311,363    341,937 
           
Other financial assets          
· Mutual fund shares for minimum statutory guarantee account required for Agents to act in the new categories contemplated under Resolution No. 622/13, as amended, of the CNV   110,339    116,626 
· Sundry debtors – Other    4,898    12,943 
· Sundry debtors – attachment within the scope of the claim filed by the DGR against the CABA for differences on turnover tax   827    934 
   Subtotal Other financial assets   116,064    130,503 
           
Loans and other financing – non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
· Interests derived from contributions made as contributing partner (2)    260,000    293,678 
   Subtotal loans and other financing   260,000    293,678 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Item (contd.)  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Financial assets delivered as a guarantee          
· Special guarantee checking accounts opened in the BCRA for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities.    11,952,491    13,600,375 
· Guarantee deposits related to credit and debit card transactions   1,525,894    1,488,572 
· For securities forward contracts        785,868 
· Other guarantee deposits    263,144    268,823 
   Subtotal Financial assets delivered as a guarantee   13,741,529    16,143,638 
           
Other non-financial assets          
· Real property related to a call option sold    244,150    244,453 
   Subtotal Other non-financial assets   244,150    244,453 
Total   14,673,106    17,154,209 

 

(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)As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 it is related to the risk fund Fintech SGR and Garantizar SGR. 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.

 

Moreover, on November 9, 2020 the Bank paid 14,847 for a call option which gives right to increase up to 24.99% the Bank’s interest in the capital stock of Fintech SGR.

 

27.TRUST ACTIVITIES

 

The Bank is related to several types of trusts. The different trust agreements according to the business purpose sought by the Bank are disclosed below:

 

27.1.Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

Debt securities include mainly prepayments towards the placement price of provisional trust securities of the financial trusts under public and private offerings (Red Surcos and Secubono). 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. If after making the best efforts, such trust securities cannot be placed, the Bank will retain the definitive trust securities.

 

In addition, the Bank’s portfolio is completed with financial trusts for investment purposes, trust securities of definitive financial trusts in public and private offering (Secubono) and certificates of participation (Arfintech).

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, debt securities and certificates of participation in financial trusts for investment purposes, total 293,770 and 642,658, respectively.

 

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

 

27.2.Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank (securitization)

 

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. Through this way the funds that were originally used by the Bank to finance the loans are obtained earlier.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the assets managed through Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) of this type of trusts amounted to 6,641 and 7,501, respectively.

 

27.3.Trusts guaranteeing loans granted by the Bank

 

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

 

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 non-compliance or delays by debtor in the obligations assumed with the beneficiary, the trustee shall not execute the guarantee and all excess amounts as to the value of the obligations are reimbursed by the trustee to the debtor.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank amounted to 2,147,274 and 2,328,686, respectively.

 

27.4.Trusts in which the Bank acts as trustee (management)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, considering the latest available accounting information as of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank amounted to 10,724,216 and 10,488,994, respectively.

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

28.COMPLIANCE WITH CNV REGULATIONS

 

28.1 Compliance with CNV standards to act in the different agent categories defined by the CNV:

 

28.1.1 Operations of Banco Macro SA

 

Considering Banco Macro SA’s current operations, and according to the different categories of agents established by CNV rules (as per General Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended), the Bank is registered with this agency as agent for the custody of collective investment products of mutual funds (AC PIC FCI, for their acronyms in Spanish) – Depositary company comprehensive clearing and settlement agent and trading agent (ALyC and AN – comprehensive, for their acronyms in Spanish), financial trustee agent (FF, for its acronym in Spanish) and Guarantee Entity (in the process of being registered).

 

Additionally, the Bank’s shareholders’ equity as of March 31, 2021 stated in UVAs amounted to 2,364,220,759 and exceeds minimum amount required by this regulation for the different categories of agents in which the Bank is registered, amounting to 1,420,350 UVAs as of that date, and the minimum statutory guarantee account required of 710,175 UVAs, which the Bank paid-in with government securities as described in note 26 and the cash deposits in BCRA accounts 000285 and 80285 belonging to the Bank.

 

28.1.2 Operations of Macro Securities SA

 

Considering the current operations of this subsidiary, and according to the provisions established by CNV effective as of the approval of General Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended, issued by such agency, such Company is registered under the following categories: clearing and settlement agent, trading agent, comprehensive trading agent and mutual investment funds placement and distribution agent (ALyC , AN – comprehensive and ACyD FCI).

 

Additionally, the shareholders’ equity of such Company as of March 31, 2021 stated in UVAs amounted to 26,178,980 and exceeds the minimum amount required by this regulation, amounting to 470,350 UVAs and the minimum statutory guarantee account required a minimum of 50% of the minimum amount of Shareholders’ equity, which the Company paid-in with mutual fund shares. Moreover, the agents “ACyD FCI” are required to have a minimum Shareholder’s equity up to 2,500,000.

 

28.1.3 Operations of Macro Fondos Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión SA

 

Considering the current operations of this subsidiary, and according to the provisions established by CNV effective as of the approval of General Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended, issued by such agency, such Company is registered as agent for the Administration of Collective Investment Products of Mutual Funds.

 

Additionally, the shareholders’ equity of this Company as of March 31, 2021 stated in UVAs amounted to 7,853,459 and exceeds the minimum amount required by this regulation, amounting to 150,000 UVAs plus 20,000 UVAs per each additional mutual fund it manages. The minimum statutory guarantee account required a minimum of 50% of the minimum amount of Shareholders’ equity, which the Company paid-in with mutual fund shares.

 

28.1.4 Operations of Macro Fiducia SA

 

Considering the current operations of this subsidiary and according to the provisions established by CNV effective as of the approval of General Resolution 622/2013, as amended, issued by such agency, such Company is registered as financial trustee agent and non-financial trustee agent.

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Additionally, the shareholders’ equity of such Company as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 stated in UVAs amounted to 1,134,380 and exceeds the minimum amount required by General resolution No. 795 established in 950,000 UVAs. The minimum statutory guarantee account requires a minimum of 50% of the minimum amount of Shareholders’ equity, which the Company paid-in with mutual fund shares. The CNV through General resolution No. 825, decided that the 50% of the amounts required as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, shall be credited and the Shareholders’ equity may not be less than 6,000.

 

28.2 Documents 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 placed (i) the Inventory Books for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2017 included, and (ii) certain documentation supporting the economic transactions for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2017, 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 with no number, Colectora Sur, between Puente San Carlos and Puente 60 blocks, Province of Córdoba and Avenida Luis Lagomarsino 1750, formerly Ruta 8 Km 51.200, Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires).

 

28.3 As depositary of mutual funds

 

As of March 31, 2021 Banco Macro SA, in its capacity as depositary company, holds in custody the shares in mutual funds subscribed by third parties and assets from the following mutual funds:

 

Funds  Number of shares   Equity 
Pionero Acciones   9,645,120    303,407 
Pionero Ahorro Dólares   3,640,369    313,207 
Pionero Argentina Bicentenario   376,227,891    964,614 
Pionero Capital   1,193,660,878    1,223,629 
Pionero Empresas FCI Abierto Pymes   252,686,616    1,514,960 
Pionero FF   59,199,679    1,021,758 
Pionero Gestión   1,027,842,662    1,194,454 
Pionero Pesos   655,575,317    6,197,690 
Pionero Pesos Plus   6,716,488,653    38,136,132 
Pionero Renta   70,181,934    3,885,929 
Pionero Renta Ahorro   128,028,796    2,686,972 
Pionero Renta Ahorro Plus   739,747,979    3,469,403 
Pionero Renta Estratégico   725,686,467    2,206,371 
Pionero Renta Fija Dólares   2,734,359    180,614 
Pionero Renta Mixta I   17,087,131    78,050 
Argenfunds Abierto Pymes   2,890,923,725    6,295,624 
Argenfunds Ahorro Pesos   183,080,826    1,853,237 
Argenfunds Liquidez   5,439,870,581    9,444,144 
Argenfunds Renta Argentina   7,985,175    29,027 
Argenfunds Renta Balanceada   343,539,636    1,571,269 
Argenfunds Renta Capital   22,444,352    2,113,479 
Argenfunds Renta Crecimiento   24,608,202    2,144,361 
Argenfunds Renta Dinámica   8,522    4 
Argenfunds Renta Fija   167,604,258    2,654,569 
Argenfunds Renta Flexible   1,143,775,354    3,958,743 
Argenfunds Renta Global   8,983,257    35,401 
Argenfunds Renta Mixta   192,540    16 
Argenfunds Renta Mixta Plus   353,432    25,971 
Argenfunds Renta Pesos   113,268,246    806,900 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Funds (contd.)  Number of shares   Equity 
Argenfunds Renta Total   833,924,833    916,535 
Argenfunds Renta Variable   276,458,840    4,892 
Argenfunds Retorno Absoluto   567,057,771    1,171,413 

 

29.ACCOUNTING ITEMS THAT IDENTIFY THE COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM CASH REQUIREMENTS

 

The items recognized by the Bank to constitute the minimum cash requirement effective for March 2021 are listed below, indicating the amounts as of month-end of the related items:

 

Description  Banco Macro
SA
 
Cash and deposits in banks     
Amounts in BCRA accounts   75,836,106 
      
Other debt securities     
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina computable for the minimum cash requirements   51,391,514 
Government securities computable for the minimum cash requirements   19,544,240 
      
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     
Special guarantee accounts with the BCRA   11,952,491 
Total   158,724,351 

 

30.PENALTIES APPLIED TO THE ENTITY AND SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY THE BCRA

 

BCRA Communiqué “A” 5689, as supplemented and amended, requires financial institutions to disclose in their financial statements certain information regarding summaries and penalties received from certain regulatory authorities, regardless of the amounts involved and the final conclusions of each case.

 

Next follows a description of the situation of Banco Macro SA as of March 31, 2021:

 

Summary proceedings filed by the BCRA

 

Financial summary proceedings: No. 1496 dated 02/24/2016. Penalty amount: 30,608.

 

Reason: control observations over subsidiaries.

 

Proceeding filed against: Banco Macro SA and the Members of the Board of 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: pending resolution before the BCRA. On 04/07/2016, we filed the defenses and evidence. On 05/18/2016 we requested on behalf of Mr. Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo the resolution of the motion for lack of standing to be sued. On 09/09/2020 – notified on 02/22/2021, the BCRA filed Resolution No. 132/20 which acquitted Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo and imposed a fine to the Bank and other responsible directors. On 03/01/2021 the Bank paid the fines. On 03/15/2021 the Bank filed a direct appeal against such resolution to the BCRA, which will be decided at Courtroom I of the Federal Civil and Commercial Court of Appeals (CNACAF, for its acronym in Spanish).

 

Penalties imposed by the Financial Information Unit (UIF)

 

File: No. 62/2009 dated 01/16/2009.

 

Reason: observations on the purchase of foreign currency from April 2006 through August 2007. Penalty amount: 718.

 

Penalty imposed on: Banco Macro SA and those in charge of anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Juan Pablo Brito Devoto and Luis Carlos Cerolini).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Status: the UIF passed Resolution No. 72/2011 on 06/09/2011, imposing fines to those responsible. After successive remedies filed by the Bank, part of the fines were dismissed in relation to statute-barred periods, and the decision became final on 06/25/2019; therefore, the case file will be submitted to the UIF to readjust fines to the open period. As of the date, is pending that UIF readjust the fines related to transactions performed during the period beginning on 3/5/2007 and since 4/17/2007 to 8/22/2007 according to Courtroom III resolution of CNACAF dated 10/31/2016.

 

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

 

Reason: alleged deficiencies in preparing certain “Reports on suspicious transactions (ROS)” due to cases of infringement detected in certain customer files. Penalty amount: 330.

 

Penalty imposed on: Banco Macro SA, the members of the Board and those in charge of anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Luis Carlos Cerolini – both 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 Antonio Alvarez Agis, Marcos Brito and Rafael Magnanini –as Directors of Banco Macro SA).

 

Status: on 12/26/2016 the UIF passed Resolution No. 164/16 imposing fines on those responsible and issuing a favorable decision on the plea of lack of capacity to be sued lodged by Messrs. Carballo and Magnanini. Against such resolution, the Bank and the individual responsibles filed direct appeals, which will be decided at Room III of the CNACAF. Such appeals were dismissed through a final sentence dated 07/18/2019. The term to file the federal extraordinary appeal against such resolution is already running. On 08/15/2019, the Bank filed a federal extraordinary appeal which was dismissed through resolution dated 09/26/2019. Against such resolution, on 10/03/2019 the Bank filed an appeal to Argentine Supreme Court (CSJN, for its acronym in Spanish), which is pending resolution from CSJN.

 

Although the above described penalties do not involve material amounts, as of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the total amount of monetary penalties received, pending payment due to any appeal lodged by the Bank, amounts to 718 and was recognized according to the BCRA Communiqués “A” 5689 and 5940, as amended and supplemented.

 

Additionally, there are pending summary proceedings before the CNV and the UIF, as described below:

 

File: No. 1480/2011 (CNV Resolution No. 17529) dated 09/26/2014.

 

Reason: potential non-compliance with the obligation to inform a “Significant Event”.

 

Persons subject to summary proceedings: Banco Macro SA, the members of the Board, the regular members of the Statutory Audit Committee and the person/s responsible for 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 persons involved filed their defenses offering evidence and requesting their acquittal. On 08/03/2015 the term to produce evidence was closed and on 08/19/2015 the defendants lodged their memorials. On 03/04/2021, the Board of Directors of CNV, filed a resolution dismissing the nullity and imposing a fine to the Bank jointly and severally with its Directors at the moment when the facts where investigated. Against such resolution, on 05/03/2021 a direct appeal was filed.

 

File: 2577/2014 (CNV Resolution No. 18863) dated 07/20/2017.

 

Reason: potential non-compliance with de provisions of section 59, Law 19550, and paragraph 1 of Chapter 6 Section 19 of Article IV of Chapter II of CNV Rules (Revised 2013, as amended) in force at the time of the issues under analysis.

 

Persons subject to summary proceedings: Banco Macro SA, in its capacity as custody agent of collective investment products of mutual funds, regular directors and regular members of the Statutory Audit Committee (Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Jorge Pablo Brito, Marcos Brito, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Luis Carlos Cerolini, Federico Pastrana, Carlos Enrique Videla, Alejandro Macfarlane, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito, Emmanuel Antonio Alvarez Agis, Alejandro Almarza, Carlos Javier Piazza and Vivian Haydee Stenghele).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Status: On May 22, 2019, the CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) issued Resolution No. 80/2019, whereby a warning penalty was imposed on the persons subject to the summary proceedings (except for Delfín J. E. Carballo and Federico Pastrana, as to whom the lack of capacity to be sued was sustained). On 6/7/2019, the Bank, its directors and statutory auditors filed a direct remedy requesting the abrogation of the penalty. The file was submitted to the CNACAF Courtroom II, which issued the resolution for the commencement of proceedings on 19/09/2019. The CNV has answered the served of the direct appeals filed by the Bank and Argenfunds. On 02/12/2021 the file moved to analyze in order to issue a final decision.

 

File: No. 137/2015 (UIF Resolution No. 136/2017) dated 12/19/2017.

 

Reason: alleged breach to the contents of the Code of Procedure applicable to Anti-money Laundering and Terrorism Financing as Settlement and Clearing Agent at the time of an inspection of the CNV and to the Internal Audit Process referred to in its capacity as comprehensive settlement and clearing agent (UIF Resolution No. 229/2011, as amended).

 

Persons subject to summary proceedings: Banco Macro SA, members of the Management Body during the period that is the subject matter of these summary proceedings (Jorge Horacio Brito, Jorge Pablo Brito, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Constanza Brito, Marcos Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Delfín Federico Ezequiel Carballo, Carlos Enrique Videla, Alejandro Macfarlane, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Emmanuel Antonio Alvarez Agis, Nicolás Alejandro Todesca, Carlos Alberto Giovanelli, José Alfredo Sanchez, Martín Estanislao Gorosito, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Mario Luis Vicens, Nelson Damián Pozzoli, Luis María Blaquier, Ariel Marcelo Sigal, Alejandro Eduardo Fargosi, Juan Martin Monge Varela and Luis Cerolini in his double capacity as Compliance Officer and member of the Management Body).

 

Status: on 04/23/2019, UIF passed Resolution No. 41, whereby it imposed fines to responsibles. Against such resolution, the Bank, its Board of Directors and its Statutory audits filed a direct appeal on 06/12/2019, requesting a repeal of the penalty imposed. Such appeal is in process at CNACAF. The file was submitted to Courtroom V of CNACAF that received the proceedings on 06/21/2019. The direct appeal filed was notified to UIF on 12/3/2019. On 02/19/2020, the UIF answered the mentioned served and after that the file was passed to the Public Attorney. On 07/29/2020, the case file returned from the Public Prosecutor's Office to be analyzed by the court in order to issue a decision. On 05/11/2021, the Courtroom V of the CNACAF issued a sentence dismissing the direct appeal filed by the Banco Macro SA and against that on 05/26/2021, this Bank filed a federal extraordinary appeal.

 

File: No. 1208/2014 (UIF Resolution No. 13/2016) dated 1/15/2016.

 

Reason: alleged failure to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering Law, as amended, and UIF Resolution No. 121/11.

 

Persons subject to the summary proceedings: Banco Macro SA, Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito, Luis Carlos Cerolini, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito, Marcos Brito and Emmanuel Antonio Álvarez Agis.

 

Status: on 05/17/2018 UIF passed resolution No. 13/2016, whereby it filed the summary proceedings related to observations over an overall inspection performed by BCRA. On 06/15/2018, the responsibles filed their defenses. On 7/2/2018, the UIF sustained the lack of capacity to be sued of Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, discarding his responsibility in this summary proceeding. The proceedings were opened to the production of evidence and closing of the evidence stage; on September 2018 the defendants lodged their memorial. On 01/08/2021 UIF filed Resolution No. 80 which imposed a fine to the Bank and the other responsibles. On 01/26/2021 through BCRA account, the fine was paid for an amount of 60. On 03/02/2021, against such resolution a direct appeal to CNACAF was deducted. The proceeding will be decided at Room IV of such jurisdiction.

 

File: No. 379/2015 (UIF Resolution No. 96/2019) dated 09/17/2019.

 

Reason: alleged failure to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering Law, as amended, and UIF Resolution No. 121/11.

 

Persons subject to the summary proceedings: Banco Macro SA, Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Jorge Pablo Brito, Marcos Brito, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Carlos Enrique Videla, Alejandro Macfarlane, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Emanuel Antonio Alvarez Agis, Constanza Brito and Luis Carlos Cerolini.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Status: On 10/02/2019, Banco Macro SA and the individual responsables were passed of the initiation of the proceedings. On 10/31/2019, the Bank and the individuals subject to summary proceedings filed their defense. To date, the plea filed in relation to the statute of limitations has not been resolved yet, and no initial notification has been issued yet. On 01/07/2020, the party hearing the summary proceedings considered the defense filed and deferred the motion to dismiss for lack of capacity to be sued and statute of limitations upon issuing an opinion about the substance of the case. The administrative terms were suspended due to the social and preventive lockdown declared in the country due to Covid-19 pandemic (DNU 297/2020), until 11/29/2020, included. On 11/30/2020, terms were resumed (DNU 876/2020).

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the above mentioned judicial proceedings.

 

31.CORPORATE BONDS ISSUANCE

 

The corporate bond liabilities recorded by Banco Macro SA in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements amount to:

 

Corporate Bonds  Original value   Residual face value
as of 03/31/2021
   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Subordinated Resettable – Class A   USD   400,000,000 (a.1)    USD  400,000,000    38,149,077    38,743,184 
Non-subordinated – Class B   Ps.  4,620,570,000  (a.2)     Ps. 2,889,191,000    2,534,934    2,745,686 
Non-subordinated – Class C   Ps.  3,207,500,000  (a.3)     Ps. 2,413,000,000    2,519,258    2,819,393 
Total               43,203,269    44,308,263 

 

a.1) 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. 23576, 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 is 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’ Meeting resolved to extend 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 points, according to the abovementioned terms and conditions.

 

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 used the funds derived from such issuance to grant loans in accordance with BCRA guidelines.

 

a.2) On May 8, 2017, under the Global Program mentioned on item a.1), Banco Macro SA issued non-subordinated simple corporate bonds Class B 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 is paid semiannually on November 8 and May 8 of every year, beginning on November 8, 2017.

 

In addition, the Bank may fully redeem the issuance for tax matters, but not partially. The Bank used the funds derived from such issuance to grant loans in accordance with BCRA guidelines.

 

On October 17, 2018 and October 16, 2019 the Board of Directors decided to pay off these corporate bonds for a face value of pesos 1,229,518,000 and pesos 501,861,000, respectively, equivalent to the amount of purchases made as those dates.


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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements the Bank made purchases of this issuance for a face value of pesos 511,495,000, with a remaining outstanding face value of pesos 2,377,696,000.

 

a.3) On April 9, 2018, under the Global Program mention on item a.1), Banco Macro SA issued non-subordinated simple corporate bonds Class C, for a face value of pesos 3,207,500,000, at an annual variable rate equivalent to the sum of (i) Badlar private rate applicable for the related accrued period; plus (ii) applicable margin of 3.5% p.a., fully amortizable upon maturity (April 9, 2021). Interest will be paid quarterly for the periods due on July 9, October 9, January 9 and April 9 of every year, beginning on July 9, 2018.

 

In addition, the Bank may fully redeem the issuance for tax matters, but not partially. The Bank used the funds derived from such issuance to grant loans in accordance with BCRA guidelines.

 

In addition, on October 16, 2019 and January 29, 2020, the Board of Directors decided to pay off these corporate bonds for a face value of pesos 750,500,000 and pesos 44,000,000, respectively.

 

On April 9, 2021, the Bank cancelled the total principal and interest for a face value of 2,413,000,000.

 

The Shareholder´s Meeting held on April 27, 2018, resolved to increase the maximum amount of the Global Program for the Issuance of Corporate Bonds for a face value from USD 1,500,000,000 to USD 2,500,000,000 or an equal amount in other currencies, as determinated by the Board of Directors in due time. During the meeting held on April 10, 2019 the Board of Directors decided to use the maximum amount of the Global Program for the Issuance of Corporate Bonds approved on April 27, 2018, i.e., U$S 1,000,000,000 (one billon US dollars) or an equal amount in other currencies or value units, for the issuance of Corporate Bonds under CNV frequent issuers system.

 

32.OFF BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS

 

In addition to note 4, the Bank maintains different off balance sheet transactions, pursuant to the BCRA standards. Below are the amounts of the main off Balance sheet transactions as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

Item  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Custody of government and private securities and other assets held by third parties   222,415,096    208,316,732 
Preferred and other collaterals received from customers (1)   85,018,370    95,416,854 
Outstanding checks not yet paid   8,348,037    8,512,312 
Checks already deposited and pending clearance   4,769,399    4,313,524 

 

(1)Related to collaterals used to secure loans transactions and other financing, under the applicable rules in force in this matter.

 

33.TAX AND OTHER CLAIMS

 

33.1.Tax claims

 

The AFIP and tax authorities of the relevant jurisdictions have reviewed the tax returns filed by the Bank related to income tax, minimum presumed income tax and other taxes (mainly turnover tax). As a result, there are claims pending at court and/or administrative levels, either subject to discussion or appeal. The most significant claims are summarized below:

 

a)AFIP’s challenges against the income tax returns filed by 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 former Banco Macro SA (for the fiscal years ended since December 31, 1998, through December 31, 2000).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

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)Ex-officio turnover tax assessments in progress and/or adjustments, as a withholding agent and over municipal fees, pending resolution by the tax authorities of certain jurisdictions.

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the above-mentioned proceedings other than those disclosed in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

33.2.Other claims

 

In addition, before merging with and into the Bank, Banco Privado de Inversiones SA (BPI) had a pending class action styled “Adecua v. Banco Privado de Inversiones on ordinary proceedings”, File No. 19073/2007, pending with Commercial Court No. 3 in and for the CABA, Clerk’s Office No. 5, whereby it was required to reimburse to its clients the life insurance amounts overcharged to amounts payable as well as to reduce the amounts charged in this regard in the future; this legal proceeding was concluded upon the abovementioned merger because BPI complied in full with the terms of the court-approved agreement reached with Adecua before answering the complaint. However, in March 2013, when BPI had already been merged with and into the Bank, the trial court resolved to amend the terms of the agreement and ordered the reimbursement of amounts of money to a larger number of clients as compared to the number arising from the terms approved by the court in due time. Such resolution was appealed by the Bank as BPI’s surviving company. The appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeals, which abrogated both the trial court decision and the court-approved agreement, thus ordering the Bank to answer the complaint. This gave rise to the filing of an extraordinary appeal against such decision as well as the subsequent filing of a complaint for the extraordinary appeal denied. It is currently pending with the Argentine Supreme Court.

 

Moreover, the Bank is also subject to three class actions initiated by consumers’ associations for the same purpose, all of them currently pending with Commercial Court No. 7 in and for the CABA, Clerk’s Office No. 13: a) Adecua v, Banco Macro on ordinary proceedings, File No. 20495/2007; b) Damnificados Financieros Asociación Civil Para Su Defensa et al v, Banco Macro on summary proceedings, File No. 37729/2007; c) Unión de Usuarios y Consumidores v. Nuevo Banco Bisel on ordinary proceedings, File No. 44704/2008. Regarding the actions mentioned in a) and b), on February 1, 2021, an agreement was reached and filed for court-approval effects. On such agreement, the Bank assumed to reimburse to its clients and former clients under the agreement, the 75% (seventy five percent) of the difference between the premium collected for life insurance over the debt balance of several products, and the amount that results for applying 2.45 per thousand on the assured amounts for the period between May 2, 2004, and July 31, 2011, both included, plus interest at the current rate of Banco de la Nación Argentina until the final approval of the agreement. On March 16, 2021, the agreement was approved by the Court. On April 8, 2021, the Bank completed the first stage of the approved agreement, while the rest of it will be fulfilled during the next 8 months.

 

There are also other class actions initiated by consumer protection associations in relation to the collection of certain commissions and/or financial charges or practices and certain withholdings made by the Bank to individuals as CABA stamp tax withholding agent.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Furthermore, in other case the Bank was challenged for charging credit card users until December 2014 a commission for “purchase limit excess” that consisted of a percentage over the purchase limit excess amount. It was styled “User and Consumer Union et. al v. Banco Macro SA on summary proceedings” [Unión de Usuarios y Consumidores y otro c/ Banco Macro SA s/ Sumarísimo], file No. 31958/2010, pending with Commercial Court No. 1 in and for the CABA, Clerk’s Office No 1. On 03/15/2019 a court order was passed against the Bank from a trial court that ordered the reimbursement for all the collected amounts plus VAT and interest. Although this court decision was appealed, the Entity understands that there is a low probability that a favorable ruling shall be obtained from the trial court, as the Entity became aware of that the Court of Appeals approved related actions against other two banks, an agreement was reached and filed for court-approval effects on 11/03/2020. On such agreement, the Bank compromised to reimburse to credit card users for the period from August 2007 to December 2014, the amounts collected over the abovementioned concepts plus VAT over such commissions and interest calculated at the average current rate for Documents transactions in force at the Banco de la Nación Argentina. On August 26, 2020, the agreement was approved by the judge. On October 28, 2020, the first stage of the agreement was fulfilled while the second stage will be fulfilled in the next 12 months.

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the above-mentioned proceedings other than those disclosed in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

34.RESTRICTION ON DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTION

 

a)According to BCRA regulations, 20% of Banco Macro SA income for the year, without including Other comprehensive income, for the year plus/less prior-year adjustments and less accumulated losses as for the prior year-end, if any, should be allocated to the legal retained earnings.

 

b)Through Communiqué “A” 6464, the BCRA establishes the general procedure to distribute earnings. According to that procedure, earnings may only be distributed if certain circumstances are met, such as no records of financial assistance from the BCRA due to illiquidity or shortages in payments of minimum capital or minimum cash requirement deficiencies and not being subject to the provisions of sections 34 and 35 bis of the Financial Entities Law (sections dealing with tax payment and restructuring agreements and reorganization of the Bank), among other conditions listed in the abovementioned communiqué that must be met. In addition, as established by BCRA Communiqué “A” 6768, the earnings distribution approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting of the Bank could only be formalized once the Superintendence of Financial and Foreign Exchange Institutions assesses the potential effects of the application of IFRS according to Communiqué “A” 6430 (section 5.5 IFRS 9 “Impairment”), the reduction of the lower loss allowances and a higher computable equity (RPC, for its acronym in Spanish) as a consequence of the application of Communiqué “A” 6946 section 2, as amended, for payroll financing to microenterprises and the restatement of financial statements according to Communiqué “A” 6651 in accordance with accounting standards established by Communiqué “A” 6847 and the guidelines to apply the restatement procedures established by Communiqué “A” 6849.

 

In addition, profits may only be distributed to the extent that the financial institution has positive results, after deducting, on a non-accounting basis, from retained earnings and the optional reserves for the future distribution of profits, (i) the amounts of the legal and other earnings reserves which are mandatory, (ii) all debit amounts of each one of the accounting items recognized in “Other Comprehensive Income”, (iii) income from of the revaluation of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment property, (iv) the positive net difference between the amortized cost and the fair value of government debt instruments and/or monetary regulation instruments issued by the BCRA for those instruments recognized at amortized cost, (v) the adjustments identified by the Superintendence of Financial and Exchange Entities of the BCRA or by the independent external auditor and that have not been recognized in the accounting records and (vi) certain franchises granted by the BCRA. Additionally, no profit distributions shall be made out of the profit originated as a result of the first-time application of the IFRS, which was created a special reserve, and its balance as of March 31, 2021 was 8,221,884 (nominal value: 3,475,669).

 

The Bank must verify that, after completion of the earning distribution, a capital maintenance margin equal to 3.5% of risk-weighted assets is kept, apart from the minimum capital required by law, to be integrated by Tier 1(Con1) ordinary capital, net of deductible items (CDCOn1).


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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

In addition, through Communiqué “A” 7181, the BCRA established the suspension of earning distribution of financial entities up to June 30, 2021.

 

c)Pursuant to CNV General Resolution No. 622, the Shareholders’ Meeting in charge of analyzing the annual financial statements will be required to decide on the application of the Bank’s retained earnings, such as the actual distribution of dividends, the capitalization thereof through the delivery of bonus shares, the creation of earnings reserves additional to the Legal earnings retained or a combination of any of these applications.

 

In compliance with the abovementioned the General regular Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2020, approved cash dividends distribution (the Dividend) for 12,788,268 (not restated), that represents 20 pesos per action (not restated) at the General regular Shareholders date, and delegated into the Board of Directors to establish the effective date that the cash dividends will be available to the shareholders, according to their holdings. The abovementioned cash dividends distribution is pending resolution for the BCRA, considering, in addition, what was established by Communiqué “A” 7181 abovementioned.

 

On October 21, 2020, the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting was celebrated and it resolved to approve a supplementary cash dividend (the Supplementary Dividend) in order to increase the dividend amount decided by General regular Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2020. The Supplementary Dividend will be calculated by multiplying the dividend by the coefficient obtained after dividing the most recent CPI published by INDEC and informed by such entity to the date on which BCRA issues its authorization for the payment of the Dividend and the Supplementary Dividend, by the CPI for the month of April 2020. The difference arising between the amounts obtained after the above described calculation and the Dividend shall determine the amount of the Supplementary Dividend. The aggregate amount to be distributed as Supplementary Dividend may not exceed the amount of 3,791,722 (not restated), which will be derecognized from the voluntary reserve for future distributions of earnings.

 

In addition, the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2021, after decided what is explained in the following paragraph, resolved to distribute cash dividends or dividends in kind, in this case measured at market value, or any combination of both alternatives (the Dividend) for an amount of 10,000,426 (not restated) which represents 15.64 pesos per share (not restated) at the date of the Shareholders’ Meeting and it was delegated to the Board of Directors the powers to determine when such dividends shall be made available to the shareholders in proportion to their respective shareholdings. The dividends distribution is pending authorization by the BCRA, considering also what was established by Communiqué “A” 7181 abovementioned.

 

Taking into account that at the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the Bank had negative unappropriated retained earnings for 50,602,847 (figure stated in terms of purchasing power as of December 31, 2020), and personal property tax on business corporation for 311,944, the abovementioned Shareholders’ Meeting, decided to apply them as follows (figures stated in terms of purchasing power as of December 31, 2020):

 

a)30,268,993 to the net income for the fiscal year 2020;

b)442 to the voluntary reserve; and

c)20,645,356 to the voluntary reserve for future distributions of earnings.

 

35.CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TRANSPARENCY POLICY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

 

As financial institution, Banco Macro SA is governed by the Financial Entities Law No. 21526, as supplemented, and

 

the regulations issued by the BCRA and, is exposed to intrinsic risks related to the financial industry. Moreover, the Bank adheres to the good banking practices laid out in BCRA Communiqué “A” 5201 (Financial Entities Corporate Governance Guidelines). Detailed explanations about the main aspects related to capital management, corporate governance transparency policy and risk management related to the Bank, are disclosed in note 41 to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, already issued.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021,
unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Additionally, the table below shows the minimum capital requirements measured on a consolidated basis, effective for the month of March 2021, together with the integration thereof (computable equity) as of the end of such month:

 

 

Description  03/31/2021 
Minimum capital requirements   43,518,619 
Computable equity   200,963,545 
Capital surplus   157,444,926 

 

36.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

The table below shows the amounts corresponding to the detail of Government and private debt securities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

Description  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss          
Government securities   38,214,378    61,676,835 
Private securities   166,799    427,471 
Total debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   38,381,177    62,104,306 
           
Other debt securities          
At fair value through OCI          
Central Bank internal bills   121,861,491    145,342,995 
Government securities   58,962,659    50,590,047 
Government securities – Foreign   2,664,505    5,128,982 
Total at fair value through OCI   183,488,655    201,062,024 
           
At amortized cost          
Government securities   28,754,864    34,549,170 
Private securities   364,978    599,429 
  Total at amortized cost   29,119,842    35,148,599 
Total other debt securities   212,608,497    236,210,623 
           
Equity instruments          
At fair value through profit or loss   2,056,466    1,878,426 
Total equity instruments   2,056,466    1,878,426 

 

37.CHANGES IN THE ARGENTINE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL MARKETS

 

During the second half of 2019, in a political context of federal general elections which gave rise to a change in the federal authorities, a significant volatile period began for the market values of government and private financial instrument and a process of rescheduling maturities and swaps of certain government debt instruments started. In addition, material increases were observed in the country risk and in the exchange rate between the Argentinian peso and US dollar.

 

During 2020, among other regulations, relevant modifications to the tax regulation system were introduced, including changes in the income tax, withholdings related to foreign exchange transactions and for the acquisition of foreign currency for hoarding purposes, and were also established material restrictions to the exchange market access.

 

At the same time, the government’s debt restructuring process continued under domestic and foreign legislation which includes the undergoing negotiation with the International Monetary Funds.

 

Particularly, regarding to the price of Us dollar, since the end of 2019, the gap between the official price of the US dollar -used mainly for foreign trade- and the alternative values that arise through the stock market operation and also with respect to the unofficial value, began to widen around 55% as of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

Although, at the end of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements certain volatility levels abovementioned have been decreased, the local and international macroeconomic context generates certain degree of uncertainty regarding its future progress, and also considering the effect mentioned in note 38, mainly related to the level of the global economic recovery.

 

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

 

38.EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK

 

In early March 2020, the World Health Organization recognized Coronavirus (Covid-19) as a pandemic. This emergency situation over public health was worldwide expanded and several countries have taken different measures to contain the effects. This situation and the measures adopted have materially affected the international economy activity with different impacts on several countries and business lines.

 

Particularly in the Argentine Republic, on March 19, 2020, through Decree No. 297/2020, the Government established the "social, preventive and compulsory isolation" which, after several extends and amendments, which as of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, is still effective in some urban agglomerations and some communes of the Argentinian provinces, while in other cities it was making flexible into “social, preventive and compulsory distancing”.

 

Along with health protection rules, tax and financial measures were taken to mitigate the impact on the economy associated with the pandemic, including public direct financial assistance measures for part of the population, the establishment of financial and fiscal facilities for both individuals and companies. As regards measures related to the financial institutions, the BCRA established maturities extensions, froze the mortgage loan installments and encouraged banks to lend to companies at reduced rates. In addition, as explained in note 34, the distribution of dividends of the finance institutions was suspended until June 30, 2021.

 

In addition, in the mandatory quarantine context, the BCRA ruled that financial institutions would not be able to open their branches for public service during that period and should continue to provide services to users remotely. They could also trade with each other and their clients in the exchange market remotely. During quarantine, remote trading of stock exchanges and capital markets authorized by the CNV, by the custodians and capital market agents registered with the CNV was admitted.

 

In view of the extension of mandatory quarantine, the BCRA then decided that financial institutions would open their branches from Friday, April 3, 2020 for public attention through previous appointments obtained by the Bank's website.

 

The Bank is developing its activities under the conditions detailed above, giving priority to the compliance of social isolation measures by its employees, with the primary objective of taking care of the public health and well-being of all its stakeholders (employees, suppliers, customers, among others). To this end, it has put in place contingency procedures and has enabled its staff to carry out their tasks remotely. From a commercial point of view, it has emphasized maintaining a close relationship with its customers, trying to respond to their needs at this difficult time, sustaining all virtual channels of care to ensure operability and a good response to requirements, monitoring compliance with their business obligations and monitoring the active portfolio in order to detect possible delays in collection and set new conditions for them.

 

Considering the size of the abovementioned situation, the Bank's Management estimates that this situation could have an impact on its operations and the financial situation and the profit or loss of the Bank, which are under analysis, and will ultimately depend on the extent and duration of the health emergency and the success of the measures taken and taken in the future.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless otherwise expressly stated)

 

39.EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

No other significant events occurred between the end of the period and the issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements that may materially affect the financial position or the profit and loss for the period, not disclosed in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

40.ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in accordance with the accounting framework established by the BCRA, as mentioned in note 3. These accounting standards may not conform with accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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EXHIBIT B

 

CONSOLIDATED CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

BY SITUATION AND COLLATERAL RECEIVED

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
COMMERCIAL          
In normal situation   72,257,898    82,191,388 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   4,002,157    3,830,967 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   10,237,921    10,957,526 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   58,017,820    67,402,895 
           
Subject to special monitoring   2,897,091    3,386,041 
In observation          
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   164    382 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   2,114,058    2,406,161 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   782,869    689,107 
In negotiation or with financing agreements          
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral        153,707 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral        136,684 
           
Troubled   88,254    93,133 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   88,254    93,133 
           
With high risk of insolvency   98,355    96,192 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   84,562    88,372 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   13,793    7,820 
           
Irrecoverable   570,475    589,464 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   58,046    59,976 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   464,635    480,100 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   47,794    49,388 
           
Subtotal Commercial   75,912,073    86,356,218 

 

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Vice Chairperson

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EXHIBIT B

(Continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

BY SITUATION AND COLLATERAL RECEIVED

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
CONSUMER AND MORTGAGE          
Performing   199,366,935    217,386,320 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   17,256,579    22,118,890 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   16,554,639    18,483,095 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   165,555,717    176,784,335 
Low risk   528,925    84,023 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   84,016    5,653 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   11,083    62 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   433,826    78,308 
Low risk - in special treatment   8,834    11,903 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   8,834    11,903 
Medium risk   685,769    242,538 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   39,979    5,127 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   25,684    33,914 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   620,106    203,497 
High risk   240,819    422,773 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   22,177    23,649 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   38,097    53,469 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   180,545    345,655 
Irrecuperable   868,256    926,221 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   10,273    12,683 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   244,854    270,872 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   613,129    642,666 
Subtotal consumer and mortgage   201,699,538    219,073,778 
Total   277,611,611    305,429,996 

 

This exhibit discloses the contractual figures as established by the BCRA. The conciliation with the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position is listed below:

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Loans and other financing   265,030,865    290,658,051 
+ Allowances for loans and other financing   9,863,363    11,320,829 
+ Adjustment  amortized cost and fair value   136,826    152,577 
+ Debt securities of financial trust - Measured at amortized cost   151,698    188,283 
+ Corporate bonds   214,048    412,663 
- Interest and other accrued items receivable from financial assets with impaired credit value   (53,584)   (65,855)
Guarantees provided and contingent liabilities   2,268,395    2,763,448 
Total computable ítems   277,611,611    305,429,996 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito

Vice Chairperson

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EXHIBIT C

 

CONSOLIDATED CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AND FINANCING FACILITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Number of customers  Cut off
balance
   % of total
portfolio
   Cut off
balance
   % of total
portfolio
 
10 largest customers   26,779,102    9.65    34,117,009    11.17 
50 next largest customers   26,235,589    9.45    26,554,588    8.69 
100 next largest customers   14,158,125    5.10    15,425,880    5.05 
Other customers   210,438,795    75.80    229,332,519    75.09 
                     
Total  (1)   277,611,611    100.00    305,429,996    100.00 

 

(1) See reconciliation in Exhibit B

 

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Vice Chairperson

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EXHIBIT D

 

CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BY TERM

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

        Remaining terms 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       407,493   522,373   687,460   1,167,750   2,194,034       4,979,110 
Financial sector       1,302,900   347,989   334,136   1,005,147   3,597       2,993,769 
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents                                 
    1,451,659   93,015,337   38,082,712   42,759,734   42,333,831   53,221,826   88,078,630   358,943,729 
                                  
Total   1,451,659   94,725,730   38,953,074   43,781,330   44,506,728   55,419,457   88,078,630   366,916,608 

 

CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BY TERM

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

        Remaining terms 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       271,158   801,727   815,660   1,471,439   2,530,383   536,735   6,427,102 
Financial sector       82,641   413,529   612,756   379,785   1,135,981       2,624,692 
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents   1,479,289   106,814,963   34,736,423   47,376,579   55,922,986   53,163,978   86,512,816   386,007,034 
                                  
Total   1,479,289   107,168,762   35,951,679   48,804,995   57,774,210   56,830,342   87,049,551   395,058,828 

 

This exhibit discloses the contractual future cash flows that include interest and charges to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito

Vice Chairperson

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EXHIBIT F

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Original                       Residual 
   value at  Total life              Depreciation for the period  value at the 
   beginning of  estimated in              For the     end of the 
Item  fiscal year  years  Increases  Decrease  Accumulated  Decrease  period  At the end  period 
Cost                            
Real property   34,422,211  50   15,640       2,818,978       177,205   2,996,183   31,441,668 
Furniture and facilities   4,507,596  10   21,378       2,039,030       105,039   2,144,069   2,384,905 
Machinery and equipment   6,203,535  5   78,644   80   3,903,511   80   244,097   4,147,528   2,134,571 
Vehicles   967,002  5   12,224   35,586   792,102   30,454   20,164   781,812   161,828 
Other   3,044              3,015       4   3,019   25 
Work in progress   947,130      479,055                       1,426,185 
Right of use real property   2,344,997  5   136,064   434   1,018,111       145,258   1,163,368   1,317,258 
Total property, plant and equipment  (1)   49,395,515      743,005   36,100   10,574,747   30,534   691,767   11,235,979   38,866,440 

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Original                       Residual 
   value at  Total life              Depreciation for the fiscal year  value at the 
   beginning of  estimated in              For the     end of the 
Item  fiscal year  years  Increases  Decreases  Accumulated  Decrease  fiscal year  At the end  fiscal year 
Cost                                    
Real property   33,684,778  50   765,928   28,495   2,134,810   13,662   697,830   2,818,978   31,603,233 
Furniture and facilities   4,159,888  10   348,591   883   1,621,036   30   418,024   2,039,030   2,468,566 
Machinery and equipment   5,491,469  5   712,186   120   2,919,019   51   984,543   3,903,511   2,300,024 
Vehicles   946,518  5   91,426   70,942   773,052   65,879   84,929   792,102   174,900 
Other   3,012      32       2,991       24   3,015   29 
Work in progress   1,343,254      525,373   921,497                   947,130 
Right of use real property   1,881,003  5   596,955   132,961   465,764   37,792   589,592   1,017,564   1,327,433 
Total property, plant and equipment   47,509,922      3,040,491   1,154,898   7,916,672   117,414   2,774,942   10,574,200   38,821,315 

 

(1) During the fiscal year 2021, this item observed transfers from property, plant and equipment and/or intangible assets.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito

Vice Chairperson

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EXHIBIT F

(Continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

    Original
Value at
   Useful life           Depreciation for the period    Residual
value at the
 
Item  beginning of
fiscal year
   estimated in
years
   Increases   Decreases   Accumulated   Decrease     For the
period
   At the end   end of the
period
 
Cost                                              
Rented properties   248,744    50    1        40,838          695    41,533    207,212 
Other investment properties   956,578    50              57,347          3,760    61,107    895,471 
Total investment property   1,205,322         1         98,185          4,455    102,640    1,102,683 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Original
Value at 
   Useful life            Depreciation for the fiscal year    Residual
value at the
 
Item  beginning of
fiscal year
   estimated in
years
   Increases   Decreases   Accumulated   Decrease   For the
fiscal year
   At the end   end of the
fiscal year
 
Cost                                             
Rented properties   248,743    50    1         38,058         2,780    40,838    207,906 
Other investment properties   947,656    50    79,294    70,372    43,863    9    13,493    57,347    899,231 
Total investment property (1)   1,196,399         79,295    70,372    81,921    9    16,273    98,185    1,107,137 

 

(1) During the fiscal year 2020, this item observed transfers to and from property, plant and equipment.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito

Vice Chairperson

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EXHIBIT G

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Original
Value at
beginning
   Useful life           Depreciation for the period   Residual
value at
 
Item  of fiscal
year
   estimated
in years
   Increases   Decreases   Accumulated   Decrease   For the
period
   At the
end
   the end of
the period
 
Cost                                    
Licenses   3,105,622    5    325,684    12,016    1,611,066    547    171,708    1,782,227    1,637,063 
Other intangible assets   9,747,613    5    329,979         5,476,985         420,001    5,896,986    4,180,606 
Total intangible assets (1)   12,853,235         655,663    12,016    7,088,051    547    591,709    7,679,213    5,817,669 

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Original
Value at
beginning
   Useful life           Depreciation for the fiscal year   Residual
value at
the end
of the
 
Item  of fiscal
year
   estimated
in years
   Increases   Decreases   Accumulated   Decrease   For the
fiscal year
   At the
end
   fiscal
year
 
Cost                                    
Licenses   2,512,933    5    592,689         1,030,106    1    580,961    1,611,066    1,494,556 
Other intangible assets   7,841,851    5    1,907,108    1,346    3,877,881    1,345    1,600,449    5,476,985    4,270,628 
Total intangible assets   10,354,784         2,499,797    1,346    4,907,987    1,346    2,181,410    7,088,051    5,765,184 

 

(1) During the fiscal year 2021, this item was transferred from Property, Plant and equipment.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito

Vice Chairperson

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EXHIBIT H

 

CONSOLIDATED DEPOSIT CONCENTRATION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

    03/31/2021    12/31/2020 
   Outstanding    % of total    Outstanding    % of total 
Number of customers   balance    portfolio    balance    portfolio 
10 largest customers   51,479,225    11.26    105,724,447    19.15 
50 next largest customers   32,726,948    7.16    52,053,026    9.43 
100 next largest customers   20,196,619    4.42    23,609,291    4.28 
Other customers   352,884,205    77.16    370,660,923    67.14 
Total   457,286,997    100.00    552,047,687    100.00 

 

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Vice Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT I

 

CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

FOR RESIDUAL TERMS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Remaining terms 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   412,161,028    43,815,883    4,526,068    818,688    17,047    2,394    461,341,108 
                                    
From the non-financial government sector   51,637,859    3,680,623    483,163    2,544              55,804,189 
From the financial sector   693,670                             693,670 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   359,829,499    40,135,260    4,042,905    816,144    17,047    2,394    404,843,249 
                                    
Derivative instruments   6                             6 
                                    
Other Financial Liabilities   48,426,741    150,377    251,419    219,012    298,569    538,412    49,884,530 
                                    
Financing received from the Central Bank of Argentina and other financial institutions   821,714    217,762    59,990    42,456    25,392    2,169    1,169,483 
                                    
Issued corporate bonds   2,541,842    208,048         208,048    2,585,744         5,543,682 
                                    
Subordinated corporate bonds        1,241,797         1,241,798    2,731,219    47,718,876    52,933,690 
                                    
Total   463,951,331    45,633,867    4,837,477    2,530,002    5,657,971    48,261,851    570,872,499 

 

This exhibit discloses contractual future cash flows that include interests and accessories to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito

Vice Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT I

(Continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

FOR RESIDUAL TERMS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

    Remaining terms 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   496,879,864    50,882,679    6,304,712    3,417,297    39,316    2,470    557,526,338 
From the non-financial government sector   76,664,882    6,279,024    1,018,806    2,404              83,965,116 
From the financial sector   786,621                             786,621 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   419,428,361    44,603,655    5,285,906    3,414,893    39,316    2,470    472,774,601 
                                    
Derivative instruments   47    213                        260 
                                    
Repo transactions   700,748                             700,748 
                                    
Other financial institutions   700,748                             700,748 
                                    
   Other Financial Liabilities   54,077,805    150,989    142,144    358,286    298,862    580,978    55,609,064 
                                    
Financing received from the Central Bank of Argentina and other financial institutions   473,771    225,308    230,508    91,156    45,286    6,465    1,072,494 
                                    
Issued corporate bonds   236,462         3,119,871    234,996    2,920,674         6,512,003 
                                    
Subordinated corporate bonds             1,283,097    1,283,098    2,822,053    49,305,910    54,694,158 
                                    
Total   552,368,697    51,259,189    11,080,332    5,384,833    6,126,191    49,895,823    676,115,065 

 

This exhibit discloses contractual future cash flows that include interests and accessories to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito

Vice Chairperson

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EXHIBIT J

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN PROVISIONS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

    Amounts at
beginning of
         Decreases    Monetary
effects
generated
for
      
Item   fiscal year    Increases    Reversals    Charge off    provisions     03/31/2021 
Provisions for eventual commitments   19,435    2,798              (2,339)   19,894 
For Administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   811    30,673         30,673    (93)   718 
Other   1,453,251    395,730         308,683    (169,204)   1,371,094 
Total Provisions   1,473,497    429,201         339,356    (171,636)   1,391,706 

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN PROVISIONS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Amounts at
beginning of
       Decreases   Monetary
effects
generated
for
     
Item  fiscal year   Increases   Reversals   Charge off   provisions   12/31/2020 
Provisions for eventual commitments   26,560    8,892         9,060    (6,957)   19,435 
For Administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   1,104                   (293)   811 
Other   2,238,231    1,267,345    9    1,424,458    (627,858)   1,453,251 
Total Provisions   2,265,895    1,276,237    9    1,433,518    (635,108)   1,473,497 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito

Vice Chairperson

 

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EXHIBIT L

 

CONSOLIDATED FOREIGN CURRENCY AMOUNTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
   Total parent
company
and local
   Total per currency     
Items  branches   US dollar   Euro   Real   Other   Total 
ASSETS                        
Cash and deposits in banks   117,240,237    116,631,099    427,406    19,501    162,231    119,414,470 
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   38,091    38,091                   6,729 
Other financial assets   5,651,375    5,651,375                   5,621,935 
Loans and other financing   24,452,975    24,428,382    24,593              26,307,700 
Other financial institutions   23,556    23,556                   23,980 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   24,429,419    24,404,826    24,593              26,283,720 
Other debt Securities   3,936,177    3,936,177                   6,653,268 
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   1,806,277    1,799,798    6,479              2,058,428 
Equity Instruments at fair value through profit or loss   12,240    12,240                   13,133 
TOTAL ASSETS   153,137,372    152,497,162    458,478    19,501    162,231    160,075,663 
                               
LIABILITIES                              
Deposits   82,879,949    82,879,886    63              87,087,087 
Non-financial government sector   4,089,201    4,089,201                   4,742,307 
Financial sector   633,643    633,643                   648,228 
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents   78,157,105    78,157,042    63              81,696,552 
Other financial liabilities   18,455,399    18,299,093    136,055         20,251    20,838,793 
Financing from Central Bank and other financial Institutions   603,877    579,224    24,653              530,442 
Subordinated corporate bonds   38,149,077    38,149,077                   38,743,184 
Other non-financial liabilities   25,974    25,974                   22,941 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   140,114,276    139,933,254    160,771         20,251    147,222,447 

 

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Vice Chairperson

 

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    EXHIBIT Q
     
CONSOLIDATED  BREAKDOWN  OF STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Net financial Income/ (Loss) 
   Mandatory measurement 
Items  Quarter ended 03/31/2021   Quarter ended 03/31/2020 
For measurement of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss          
Gain from government securities   4,042,374    1,895,653 
Gain from private securities   162,416    322,785 
Gain from derivative financial instruments          
Forward transactions        51,369 
Loss from other financial assets   (11,981)   (7,933)
Gain from equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   398,378    128,960 
Loss from sales or decreases of financial assets at fair value (*)   (29,668)   (43,070)
TOTAL   4,561,519    2,347,764 

 

(*) Net amounts of reclassifications of instruments classified at fair value through other comprehensive income that were derecognized or charged during the period.

 

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Vice Chairperson

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    EXHIBIT Q
    (Continued)
     
CONSOLIDATED  BREAKDOWN  OF STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Net financial Income/(Loss) 
Interest and adjustment for the application of the effective interest rate of financial assets measured at amortized cost  Quarter ended 03/31/2021   Quarter ended 03/31/2020 
Interest income          
for cash and bank deposits   2,628    86,903 
for government securities   2,374,545    2,429,310 
for debt securities   103,184    832,892 
for loans and other financing          
Non-financial public sector   461,654    1,207,566 
Financial sector   168,024    359,321 
Non-financial private sector          
Overdrafts   1,696,782    5,379,407 
Documents   1,383,928    1,815,777 
Mortgage loans   3,053,831    2,563,720 
Pledge loans   110,646    151,998 
Personal loans   9,246,202    9,498,057 
Credit cards   2,714,706    3,902,785 
Financial leases   21,832    32,041 
Other   3,475,204    2,842,509 
for repo transactions          
Central Bank of Argentina   2,077,895    459,345 
Other financial institutions   14,424    59,659 
TOTAL   26,905,485    31,621,290 
Interest expenses          
for deposits          
Non-financial private sector          
Checking accounts   (726,618)   (171,642)
Saving accounts   (230,686)   (207,853)
Time deposits and investments accounts   (19,188,851)   (12,111,607)
for Financing received from Central Bank of Argentina and other financial institutions   (43,579)   (31,506)
for repo transactions          
Other financial institutions   (54,518)   (93,574)
for other financial liabilities   (5,369)   (30,012)
Issued corporate bonds   (352,310)   (406,325)
for subordinated corporate bonds   (664,481)   (653,737)
TOTAL   (21,266,412)   (13,706,256)

 

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        EXHIBIT Q
        (Continued)
         
CONSOLIDATED  BREAKDOWN  OF STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31,  2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Interest and adjustment for the application of the effective interest rate of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

  Income for the period     Other comprehensive income     Income for the period     Other comprehensive income  
  Quarter ended 03/31/2021     Quarter ended 03/31/2021     Quarter ended 03/31/2020     Quarter ended 03/31/2020  
From debt government securities     18,190,014       317,195       12,471,272       (1,867,251 )
Total     18,190,014       317,195       12,471,272       (1,867,251 )

 

   Income for the period 
Commissions income  Quarter ended 03/31/2021   Quarter ended 03/31/2020 
Commissions related to obligations   3,494,542    3,760,508 
Commissions related to credits   22,377    22,624 
Commissions related to loans commitments and financial guarantees   193    188 
Commissions related to securities value   128,892    121,055 
Commissions for credit cards   2,293,002    2,474,502 
Commissions for insurances   431,032    440,233 
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions   158,345    124,218 
Total   6,528,383    6,943,328 

 

   Loss for the period 
Commissions expenses  Quarter ended 03/31/2021   Quarter ended 03/31/2020 
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions   (11,736)   (29,914)
Commissions paid ATM exchange   (414,012)   (376,958)
Checkbooks commissions and compensating cameras   (108,679)   (117,882)
Commissions credit cards and foreign trade   (65,500)   (97,543)
Total   (599,927)   (622,297)

 

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                    EXHIBIT R
                       
 VALUE ADJUSTMENT FOR CREDIT LOSSES - CONSOLIDATED ALLOWANCES FOR UNCOLLECTIBILITY RISK
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

       Movements between stages of period         
           ECL of remanent life of financial asset         
Item  Balances at
beginning of
the fiscal year
   ECL of the next
12 months
   Financial
instruments
with a
significant
increase in
credit risk
   Financial
instruments with
impairment
   Effect monetary
generated for
provisions
   03/31/2021 
Other financial assets   21,380    905              (2,489)   19,796 
Loans and other financing   11,320,829    (877,581)   492,573    218,853    (1,291,311)   9,863,363 
Other financial institutions   18,764    (1,164)             (2,104)   15,496 
To the non-financial private sector
and foreign residents
                              
Overdrafts   774,557    (37,135)   219,618    (481,586)   (76,387)   399,067 
Documents   603,868    (63,407)   (12,926)   (3,302)   (65,935)   458,298 
Mortgage loans   850,479    (4,288)   59,319    3,119    (99,948)   808,681 
Pledge loans   151,747    (6,089)   7,038    5,606    (17,675)   140,627 
Personal loans   3,214,345    65,067    177,110    254,291    (389,246)   3,321,567 
Credit cards   3,827,827    (507,234)   9,000    386,587    (434,316)   3,281,864 
Financial leases   11,351    52    117    (1,899)   (1,231)   8,390 
Other   1,867,891    (323,383)   33,297    56,037    (204,469)   1,429,373 
Eventual commitments   19,435    3,165    (361)        (2,345)   19,894 
Other debt securities   1,517    (600)             (149)   768 
TOTAL OF ALLOWANCES   11,363,161    (874,111)   492,212    218,853    (1,296,294)   9,903,821 

 

 VALUE ADJUSTMENT FOR CREDIT LOSSES - CONSOLIDATED ALLOWANCES FOR UNCOLLECTIBILITY RISK
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 40)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)
                       

       Movements between stages of period         
           ECL of remanent life of financial asset         
Item  Balances at
beginning of
the fiscal year
   ECL of the next
12 months
   Financial
instruments
with a
significant
increase in
credit risk
   Financial
instruments with
impairment
   Effect monetary
generated for
provisions
   12/31/2020 
Other financial assets   15,849    12,784              (7,253)   21,380 
Loans and other financing   7,795,959    4,751,788    2,274,529    (539,226)   (2,962,221)   11,320,829 
Other financial institutions   42,439    (14,743)             (8,932)   18,764 
To the non-financial private sector
and foreign residents
                              
Overdrafts   1,186,761    15,358    1,425    (24,293)   (404,694)   774,557 
Documents   564,805    156,645    95,270    (34,991)   (177,861)   603,868 
Mortgage loans   589,024    118,594    341,121    4,437    (202,697)   850,479 
Pledge loans   198,448    27,802    8,104    (19,483)   (63,124)   151,747 
Personal loans   2,825,426    1,032,375    564,190    (265,523)   (942,123)   3,214,345 
Credit cards   1,219,523    2,444,591    908,226    (83,050)   (661,463)   3,827,827 
Financial leases   8,229    (2,197)   (891)   8,729    (2,519)   11,351 
Other   1,161,304    973,363    357,084    (125,052)   (498,808)   1,867,891 
Eventual commitments   26,560    6,006    (6,145)   394    (7,380)   19,435 
Other debts securities   2,979    299              (1,761)   1,517 
TOTAL OF ALLOWANCES   7,841,347    4,770,877    2,268,384    (538,832)   (2,978,615)   11,363,161 

 

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CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items  Notes   Exhibits  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
ASSETS                  
Cash and Deposits in Banks   6       136,034,911    129,328,037 
Cash           23,649,278    28,714,605 
Central Bank of Argentina           75,836,106    56,470,730 
Other Local and Foreign Entities           36,543,774    44,136,758 
Other           5,753    5,944 
Debt Securities at fair value through profit or loss   6   A   37,152,391    60,075,788 
Derivative Financial Instruments   6            8,169 
Repo transactions   6       12,889,942    45,394,755 
Other financial assets   5, 6 and 8   R   15,272,112    18,436,481 
Loans and other financing   5 and 6   B, C, D and R   264,880,785    290,734,113 
Non-financial Public Sector           3,289,730    4,083,029 
Other Financial Entities           2,662,581    2,058,729 
Non-financial Private Sector and Foreign Residents           258,928,474    284,592,355 
Other Debt Securities   5 y 6   A and R   209,538,002    230,577,703 
Financial Assets delivered as guarantee   6 and 25       13,647,125    16,051,734 
Equity Instruments at fair value through profit or loss   6 and 10   A   2,056,325    1,878,283 
Investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements   7       5,262,536    5,341,235 
Property, plant and equipment       F   38,839,504    38,790,574 
Intangible Assets       G   5,815,821    5,763,209 
Other Non-financial Assets   8       2,275,876    2,230,399 
Non-current assets held for sale           2,479,079    2,496,987 
TOTAL ASSETS           746,144,409    847,107,467 

 

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CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items  Notes   Exhibits  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
LIABILITIES                  
Deposits   6   H and I   453,766,472    547,935,484 
Non-financial Public Sector           55,361,116    83,094,302 
Financial Sector           693,670    786,621 
Non-financial Private Sector and Foreign Residents           397,711,686    464,054,561 
Derivative Financial Instruments   6   I   6    260 
Repo Transactions   6   I        698,695 
Other Financial Liabilities   6 and 12   I   34,062,148    37,534,304 
Financing received from the Central Bank of Argentina and other financial entities   6   I   1,148,993    1,037,900 
Issued Corporate Bonds   6 and 30   I   5,054,192    5,565,079 
Current Income Tax Liabilities   0       4,574,963    5,634,911 
Subordinated Corporate Bonds   6 and 30   I   38,149,077    38,743,184 
Provisions   11   J and R   1,391,706    1,473,497 
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities           8,095,367    7,106,143 
Other Non-financial Liabilities   12       29,866,728    34,118,520 
TOTAL LIABILITIES           576,109,652    679,847,977 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                  
Capital Stock   23   K   639,413    639,413 
Non capital contributions           12,429,781    12,429,781 
Adjustments to Shareholders’ Equity           58,523,016    58,523,016 
Earnings Reserved           124,040,951    124,040,951 
Unappropriated Retained Earnings           (29,642,958)   (57,157,399)
Other Comprehensive Income accumulated   3       1,857,190    1,269,287 
Net Income for the period / fiscal year           2,187,364    27,514,441 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           170,034,757    167,259,490 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES           746,144,409    847,107,467 

 

The notes 1 to 38 to the condensed separate interim financial statement and the exhibits A to D, F to L, O, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed separate interim financial statement.

 

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Vice Chairperson

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CONDENSED SEPARATE STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items  Notes   Exhibits  Quarter ended 03/31/2021   Quarter ended 03/31/2020 
Interest income       Q   45,048,006    44,055,330 
Interest expense       Q   (21,268,378)   (13,706,256)
Net Interest income           23,779,628    30,349,074 
Commissions income   16   Q   6,442,846    6,854,272 
Commissions expense       Q   (555,796)   (617,770)
Net Commissions income           5,887,050    6,236,502 
Subtotal (Net Interest income + Net Commissions income)           29,666,678    36,585,576 
Loss from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss       Q   4,506,293    2,160,970 
Profit from sold or derecognized assets at amortized cost           59,624    1,216,086 
Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   17       1,145,728    727,337 
Other operating income   18       1,352,486    1,421,976 
Allowances for loan losses   5            (1,228,846)
Net Operating Income           36,730,809    40,883,099 
Employee benefits   19       (7,134,517)   (6,610,040)
Administrative expenses   20       (3,364,725)   (3,760,969)
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets       F and  G   (1,281,450)   (1,185,833)
Other Operating Expenses   21       (6,312,348)   (6,144,228)
Operating Income           18,637,769    23,182,029 
Income from subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements           122,883    152,638 
Loss on net monetary position           (14,323,468)   (8,169,766)
Income before tax on continuing operations           4,437,184    15,164,901 
Income tax on continuing operations   15.b)      (2,249,820)   (5,560,560)
Net Income from continuing operations           2,187,364    9,604,341 
Net Income for the period           2,187,364    9,604,341 

 

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SEPARATE EARNINGS PER SHARE
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items  Quarter ended 03/31/2021   Quarter ended 03/31/2020 
Net Profit attributable to Parent’s shareholders   2,187,364    9,604,341 
PLUS: Potential diluted earnings per common share          
Net Profit attributable to Parent’s shareholders adjusted as per diluted earnings   2,187,364    9,604,341 
Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period   639,413    639,398 
PLUS: Weighted average of the number of additional common shares with dilution effects          
Weighted average of outstanding common shares for the period adjusted as per dilution effect   639,413    639,398 
Basic earnings per share (in pesos)   3.4209    15.0209 

 

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CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items  Notes   Exhibits  Quarter ended 03/31/2021   Quarter ended 03/31/2020 
Net Income for the period           2,187,364    9,604,341 
Items of Other Comprehensive Income that will be reclassified to profit or loss                  
Foreign currency translation differences in financial statements conversion           (96,699)   (10,115)
Foreign currency translation differences for the period           (96,699)   (10,115)
Profit or losses for financial instruments measured at fair value through OCI (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a))           783,080    (720,221)
Profit or losses for the period for financial instruments at fair value through OCI       Q   415,776    (1,600,691)
Adjustment for reclassification of the period           638,514    571,353 
Income tax   15.b)      (271,210)   309,117 
Interest in Other Comprehensive Income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the participation method           (98,478)   (267,003)
Losses for the period from interest in Other Comprehensive Income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the participation method           (98,478)   (267,003)
Total Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) that will be reclassified to profit or loss for the period           587,903    (997,339)
Total Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)           587,903    (997,339)
Total Comprehensive Income           2,775,267    8,607,002 

 

The notes 1 to 38 to the condensed separate interim financial statement and the exhibits A to D, F to L, O, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed separate interim financial statement.

 

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Vice Chairperson

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CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

      Capital stock  Non- capital contributions       Other comprehensive income   Earnings Reserved         
Changes  Notes  Outstanding shares   In treasury   Additional paid-in capital   Adjustments to Shareholders’ Equity   Accumulative foreign currency translation difference in financial statements conversion   Other (1)   Legal    Other   Unappropriated Retained Earnings (1)   

Total

Equity

 
Restated amount at the beginning of the fiscal year     639,413       12,429,781   58,523,016   1,022,571   246,716   36,247,343    87,793,608   (29,642,958)  167,259,490 
Total comprehensive income for the period                                            
- Net income for the period                                      2,187,364   2,187,364 
- Other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the period                     (96,999)  684,602                587,903 
Amount at the end of the period     639,413       12,429,781   58,523,016   925,872   931,318   36,247,343    87,793,608   (27,455,594)  170,034,757 

 

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

      Capital stock  Non- capital contributions       Other comprehensive income   Earnings Reserved         
Changes  Notes  Outstanding shares   In treasury   Additional paid-in capital   Adjustments to Shareholders’ Equity   Accumulative foreign currency translation difference in financial statements conversion   

Other

   Legal    Other   Unappropriated Retained Earnings   

Total

Equity

 
Restated amount at the beginning of the fiscal year     639,413       12,429,781   58,523,016   887,181   (677,300)  23,699,388    60,763,027   4,979,523  161,244,029 
Total comprehensive income for the period                                            
- Net income for the period                                      9,604,341   9,604,341 
- Other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the period                     (10,115)  (987,224)               (997,339)
Amount at the end of the period     639,413       12,429,781   58,523,016   877,066   (1,664,524)  23,699,388    60,763,027   14,583,864  169,851,031 

 

(1) Amount at the beginning of the fiscal year were adjusted in accordance with Communication “A” 7211. See also Note 3 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements section “New standards adopted in the fiscal year”.

 

The notes 1 to 38 to the condensed separate interim financial statement and the exhibits A to D, F to L, O, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed separate interim financial statement.

 

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Vice Chairperson

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CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items   Notes  03/31/2021   03/31/2020   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Income for the period before Income Tax       4,437,184    15,164,901   
Adjustment for the total monetary effect of the period       14,323,468    8,169,766   
Adjustments to obtain cash flows from operating activities:                
Amortization and depreciation       1,281,450    1,185,833   
Allowance for loan losses            1,228,846   
Difference in quoted prices of foreign currency       (5,573,643)   (3,733,627)  
Other adjustments       11,832,840    5,428,102   
Net increase / (decrease) from operating assets:                
Debt Securities at fair value through profit and loss       22,923,397    5,849,539   
Derivative financial instruments       8,169    19,019   
Repo transactions       32,504,813    1,088,411   
Loans and other financing                
   Non-financial public sector       793,299    3,922,505   
   Other financial entities       (603,852)   2,117,365   
   Non-financial private sector and foreign residents       25,614,787    11,302,308   
Other debt securities       (2,441,803)   (46,963,130)  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee       2,404,609    2,147,688   
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss       (178,042)   103,276   
Other assets       3,193,655    (6,458,276)  
Net increase / (decrease) from operating liabilities:                
Deposits                
   Non-financial public sector       (27,733,186)   11,953,679   
   Financial sector       (92,951)   (67,831)  
   Non-financial private sector and foreign residents       (66,342,875)   19,079,026   
Derivative financial instruments       (254)   (953,457)  
Repo transactions       (698,695)   (1,541,610)  
Other liabilities       (5,500,601)   (5,855,364)  
Payments for Income Tax       (1,647,382)   (2,202,584)  
TOTAL CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)       8,504,478    20,984,385   

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Items  Notes   03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES               
Payments:               
Acquisition of PPE, intangible assets and other assets        (1,256,901)   (1,107,498)
TOTAL CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B)        (1,256,901)   (1,107,498)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES               
Payments:               
Non subordinated corporate bonds        (228,334)   (512,443)
Central Bank of Argentina        (180)   (15,930)
Financing from local financial entities             (1,997,937)
Other payments related to financing activities        (138,434)   (195,168)
Proceeds:               
Financing to local financial entities        152,488      
TOTAL CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C)        (214,460)   (2,721,478)
                
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS (D)        9,061,923    6,588,060 
MONETARY EFFECT ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (E)        (32,869,670)   (18,618,987)
NET (DECREASE) / INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C+D+E)        (16,774,630)   5,124,482 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR   22    274,671,032    220,404,390 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD   22    257,896,402    225,528,872 

 

The notes 1 to 38 to the condensed separate interim financial statement and the exhibits A to D, F to L, O, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed separate interim financial statement.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

1.CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Banco Macro SA (hereinafter, the “Bank”) is a business corporation (sociedad anónima) organized in the Republic of Argentina that offers traditional banking products and services to companies, including those companies operating in regional economies as well as to individuals, thus strengthening its goal to be a multiservice bank. In addition, the Bank performs certain transactions through its subsidiaries Macro Bank Limited (a company organized under the laws of Bahamas), Macro Securities SA, Macro Fiducia SA, Macro Fondos SGFCISA and Argenpay SAU.

 

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.

 

The Bank’s shares are publicly listed on Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA) since November 1994 and as from March 24, 2006, they are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Additionally, on October 15, 2015 they were authorized to be listed on the Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA (MAE).

 

Since 1994, Banco Macro SA’s market strategy was mainly focused on the regional areas outside the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA, for its acronym in Spanish). 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 the fiscal year 2006, the Bank acquired control over Banco del Tucumán SA, which was merged with Banco Macro SA in October 2019.

 

On July 17, August 26, October 15, 2020 and March 4, 2021, the Bank made irrevocable capital contributions in advance of future share subscription to the company Play Digital SA, which were accepted for the Extraordinary Shareholder’s Meeting of that company. Additionally, on December 15, 2020, the Extraordinary Shareholder’s Meeting approved a capital stock increase. Thus, the Bank subscribed new shares on December 16, 2020. Moreover, on May 12, 2021, the Bank made a new irrevocable capital contribution in advance of future share subscription for an amount of 108,136 (see note 1 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements).

 

On May 27, 2021, the Bank’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of these condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

2.OPERATIONS OF THE BANK

 

Note 2 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements includes a detailed description of the agreements that relate the Bank with the provincial and municipalities governments.

 

3.BASIS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

Applicable Accounting Standards

 

These condensed separate interim financial statements of the Bank were prepared in accordance with the accounting framework established by Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA, for its acronym in Spanish), in its Communiqué “A” 6114 as supplementary. Except for the exceptions established by the BCRA which are explained in the following paragraph, such framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish). The abovementioned international standards include the IFRS, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the interpretations developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or former IFRIC (SIC).

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

The transitory exceptions and regulatory guidelines established by BCRA to the application of effective IFRS, that have affected the preparation of these condensed separate interim financial statements are as follows:

 

a)According to Communiqué “A” 6114, as supplementary, and in the convergence process through IFRS, the BCRA established that since fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2020 included, financial institutions defined as “Group A” by BCRA rules, in which the Bank is included, begin to apply section 5.5 “Impairment” of the IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” (sections B5.5.1 to B5.5.55), except for the temporary exclusion for the debt securities of the non-financial public sector established by BCRA Communiqué “A” 6847. As of the date of issuance of these condensed separate interim financial statements, the Bank is in the process of quantifying the effect of the full application of the mentioned standard.

 

b)Additionally, the Bank received on March 12 and 22, 2021 and April 29, 2019 Memorandums from the BCRA, which established specifics guidelines related to the measurement of the Bank’s holding in Prisma Medios de Pago SA as explained in note 10. Considering such guidelines, the Bank adjusted the fair value previously determined. As of the date of issuance of these condensed separate interim financial statements, the Bank is in the process of quantifying the difference over such fair value and the fair value calculated according to IFRS, which could be material.

 

Except for what was mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the accounting policies applied by the Bank comply with the IFRS as currently approved and are applicable to the preparation of these condensed separate interim financial statements in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the BCRA through Communiqué “A” 7183. Generally, the BCRA does not allow the anticipated application of any IFRS, unless otherwise expressly stated.

 

Note 3 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements presents further detailed descriptions of the basis for the presentation of such financial statements and the main accounting policies used and the relevant information of the subsidiaries. All that is explained therein shall apply to these condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

Subsidiaries

 

As mentioned in note 1, the Bank performs certain transactions through its subsidiaries.

 

Subsidiaries are all the entities controlled by the Bank. An entity controls another entity when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its continuing involvement with such other entity and has the ability to use its power to direct the operating and financing policies of such other entity, to affect the amounts of such returns.

 

As provided under IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements”, investments in subsidiaries were accounted for using the “equity method”, established in IAS 28 “Investment in associates and joint ventures”. When using this method, investments are initially recognized at cost, and such amount increases or decreases to recognize investor’s interest in profits and losses of the entity after the date of acquisition or creation.

 

Shares in profits and losses of subsidiaries and associates are recognized under “Income / (loss) from associates and joint ventures” in the statement of income. Ownership interest in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries is accounted for under “Income / (loss) for the period in other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the participation method”, in the statement of other comprehensive income.

 

Transcription into books

 

As of the date of issuance of these condensed separate interim financial statements, the same are in the process of being transcribed into the Books of Accounts of Banco Macro SA.

 

Reclassification of financial assets and liabilities – Changes in business model

 

During July and August 2020, the Bank’s management decided to update the objective related to holdings of Federal Government Treasury Bonds adjusted by CER 2.5% (maturity 07/22/2021) which at the closing date of these condensed separate interim financial statements they were in the Bank’s portfolio. For further information see note 3 section “Reclassification of financial assets and liabilities – Changes in business model” to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

New standards adopted

 

New standards adopted are described in note 3 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

New pronouncements

 

New pronouncements are described in note 3 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

4.CONTINGENT TRANSACTIONS

 

In order to meet specific financial needs of customers, the Bank’s credit policy also includes, among others, the granting of guarantees, securities, bonds, letters of credit and documentary credits. The Bank is also exposed to overdrafts and unused agreed credits on credit cards of the Bank. Since they imply a contingent obligation for the Bank, they expose the Bank to credit risks other than those recognized in statement of financial position and they are, therefore, an integral part of the total risk of the Bank. These transactions are detailed in note 4 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

Risks related to the contingent transactions described above have been evaluated and are controlled within the framework of the Bank’s credit risk policy, described in note 41 to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, already issued.

 

5.LOSS ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES ON CREDIT EXPOSURES NOT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

In note 5 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, are detailed the allowances recognized by the Bank under this concept.

 

In addition, in exhibit R “Value adjustment for credit losses – Allowance for uncollectibility risk” are also disclosed the Expected Credit Losses (ECL) movements by portfolio and products.

 

6.FAIR VALUE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES

 

Note 6 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements describes the methods and assumptions used to determine the fair value, both of the financial instruments recognized at fair value as of those not accounted for at such fair value in these condensed separate interim financial statements. In addition, the Bank discloses the relevant information as to instruments included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Even though the Bank’s Management has used its best judgment to estimate the fair values of its financial instruments, any technique to perform such estimate implies certain inherent fragility level.

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

The Bank uses the following hierarchy to determine and disclose the fair value of financial instruments, according to the valuation technique applied:

 

-Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) observable in active markets that the Bank accesses to at the measurement day for identical assets or liabilities. The Bank considers markets as active only if there are sufficient trading activities with regards to the volume and liquidity of the identical assets or liabilities and when there are binding and exercisable price quotes available at each reporting period.

-Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the data and variables having a significant impact on the determination of the fair value recognized or disclosed are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Such inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical instruments in inactive markets and observable inputs other than quoted prices, such as interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads. In addition, adjustments to level 2 inputs may be required for the condition or location of the asset or the extent to which it relates to items that are comparable to the valued instrument. However, if such adjustments are based on unobservable inputs which are significant to the entire measurement, the Bank will classify the instruments as Level 3.

-Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the data and variables having a significant impact on the determination of the fair value recognized or disclosed are not based on observable market information.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

The following tables show the hierarchy in the Bank’s financial asset and liability at fair value measurement, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

Description  Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on
a recurring basis as of March 31, 2021
 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial assets                    
At fair value through profit or loss                    
Debt Securities at fair value through profit or loss   37,152,391    37,037,832         114,559 
Other financial assets   30,050              30,050 
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   2,056,325    10,164         2,046,161 
                     
At fair value through OCI                    
Other debt securities   180,418,160    107,130,697    73,287,463      
                     
Total   219,656,926    144,178,693    73,287,463    2,190,770 

 

Financial liabilities                          
At fair value through profit or loss                          
Derivatives financial instruments   6    6                 
Total   6    6                 

 

Description  Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on
a recurring basis as of December 31, 2020
 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial assets                    
At fair value through profit or loss                    
Debt Securities at fair value through profit or loss   60,075,788    59,648,324         427,464 
Derivative financial instruments   8,169         8,169      
Other financial assets   29,570              29,570 
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   1,878,283    10,988         1,867,295 
                     
At fair value through OCI                    
Other debt securities   195,429,104    124,734,508    70,694,596      
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   785,868    785,868           
Total   258,206,782    185,179,688    70,702,765    2,324,329 

 

Financial liabilities                          
At fair value through profit or loss                          
Derivatives financial instruments   260    260                 
Total   260    260                 

 

Below is the reconciliation between the amounts at the beginning and the end of the period for the financial assets recognized at fair value, categorized as level 3:

 

   As of March 31, 2021 
Description  Debt
securities
   Other
financial
assets
   Investments
in equity
instruments
 
Amount at the beginning   427,464    29,570    1,867,295 
Transfers to Level 3               
Transfers from Level 3               
Profit and loss   28,421         393,239 
Recognition and derecognition   (307,431)   4,047      
Monetary effects   (33,895)   (3,567)   (214,373)
Amount at the end of the period   114,559    30,050    2,046,161 

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

   As of December 31, 2020 
Description  Debt
securities
   Other
financial
assets
   Investments
in equity
instruments
 
Amount at the beginning   1,253,355    35,370    2,347,824 
Transfers to Level 3               
Transfers from Level 3               
Profit and loss   234,707    10,698    150,985 
Recognition and derecognition   (894,085)   (7,348)   19,328 
Monetary effects   (166,513)   (9,150)   (650,842)
Amount at the end of the fiscal year   427,464    29,570    1,867,295 

 

In note 6 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, are detailed the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of assets at Level 3.

 

Changes in fair value levels

 

The Bank monitors the availability of information in the market to evaluate the classification of financial instruments into the fair value hierarchy as well as the resulting determination of transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 at each period end.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank has not recognized any transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Financial assets and liabilities not recognized at fair value

 

The following table shows a comparison between the fair value and the carrying amount of financial instruments not recognized at fair value as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

   03/31/2021 
  

Carrying

amount

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair
value
 
Financial assets                         
Cash and deposits in banks   136,034,911    136,034,911              136,034,911 
Repo transactions   12,889,942    12,889,942              12,889,942 
Other financial assets   15,242,062    15,242,062              15,242,062 
Loans and other financing   264,880,785              242,862,341    242,862,341 
Other debt securities   29,119,842    404,520    28,750,409    140,106    29,295,035 
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   13,647,125    13,647,125              13,647,125 
    471,814,667    178,218,560    28,750,409    243,002,447    449,971,416 
                          
Financial liabilities                            
Deposits   453,766,472    227,387,291         226,232,550     453,619,841  
Other financial liabilities   34,062,148    32,630,071    1,431,315          34,061,386  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial entities   1,148,993    515,765    626,005          1,141,770  
Issued corporate bonds   5,054,192         4,016,109          4,016,109  
Subordinated corporate bonds   38,149,077         29,240,560          29,240,560  
    532,180,882    260,533,127    35,313,989    226,232,550     522,079,666  

 

   12/31/2020 
   Carrying
amount
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair
Value
 
Financial assets                         
Cash and deposits in banks   129,328,037    129,328,037              129,328,037 
Repo transactions   45,394,755    45,394,755              45,394,755 
Other financial assets   18,406,911    18,406,911              18,406,911 
Loans and other financing   290,734,113              271,041,096    271,041,096 
Other debt securities   35,148,599    11,927,565    25,087,193    167,540    37,182,298 
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   15,265,866    15,265,866              15,265,866 
    534,278,281    220,323,134    25,087,193    271,208,636    516,618,963 

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

   12/31/2020 
   Carrying
amount
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair
Value
 
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits  547,935,484   270,647,481      276,973,918   547,621,399 
Repo transactions   698,695    698,695              698,695 
Other financial liabilities   37,534,304    36,029,097   1,503,741         37,532,838 
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial entities   1,037,900    365,823    661,248         1,027,071 
Issued corporate bonds   5,565,079         4,654,562         4,654,562 
Subordinated corporate bonds   38,743,184         32,873,522         32,873,522 
    631,514,646    307,741,096    39,693,073    276,973,918    624,408,087 

 

7.INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

 

The Bank’s interests on associates and joint ventures are disclosed in note 7 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

8.OTHER FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The breakdown of other financial and non-financial assets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

Other financial assets  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Receivables from spot sales of foreign currency pending settlements   7,140,416    9,533,624 
Sundry debtors (see note 10)   7,720,426    8,051,315 
Receivables from spot sales of government securities pending settlements   188,197    625,694 
Private securities   30,050    29,570 
Other   212,819    217,658 
Subtotal   15,291,908    18,457,861 
Allowances   (19,796)   (21,380)
    15,272,112    18,436,481 

 

Other non-financial assets  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Investment property (see Exhibit F)   869,497    873,341 
Advanced prepayment   852,572    514,995 
Tax advances   397,359    678,823 
Other   156,448    163,240 
    2,275,876    2,230,399 

 

Disclosures related to allowance for ECL are detailed in note 5 “Loss allowance for credit losses on credit exposures not measured at fair value through profit or loss”.

 

9.RELATED PARTIES

 

A related party is a person or entity that is related to the Bank:

 

-has control or joint control of the Bank;

-has significant influence over the Bank;

-is a member of the key management personnel of the Bank or of a parent of the Bank;

-members of the same group;

-one entity is an associate (or an associate of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).

 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Bank, directly or indirectly. The Bank considers as key management personnel, for the purposes of IAS 24, the members of the Board of Directors and the senior management members of the Risk Management Committee, the Assets and Liabilities Committee and the Senior Credit Committee.

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, amount balances related to transactions generated with related parties are as follows:

 

   Information as of March 31, 2021 
   Main subsidiaries                 
   Macro Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities SA
   Macro
Fondos
SGFCISA
   Argenpay SAU   Associates   Key
management
personnel (1)
   Other
related
parties
   Total 
ASSETS                                        
                                         
Cash and deposits in banks   737                      737 
Loans and other financing  (2)                                        
Overdraft                            40,739    365,544    406,283 
Credit cards                            48,321    27,305    75,626 
Lease        354                        4,745    5,099 
Personal loans                            7,715         7,715 
Mortgage loans                            202,807         202,807 
Other loans        796,823                        1,348,559    2,145,382 
Other receivables for financial intermediation                                 9,519    9,519 
Guarantees granted                                 1,143,584    1,143,584 
                                         
Total Assets   737    797,177                   299,582    2,899,256    3,996,752 
LIABILITIES                                        
                                         
Deposits   7    761,296    144,562    16,263    41,919    576,193    4,223,735    5,763,975 
Other financial liabilities                            182    189    371 
Other non-financial liabilities                                 9,747    9,747 
                                         
Total Liabilities   7    761,296    144,562    16,263    41,919    576,375    4,233,671    5,774,093 
                                         

(1)Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

(2)The maximum financing amount for loans and other financing as of March 31, 2021 for Macro Securities SA, Key management personnel and other related parties amounted to 797,856, 360,610 and 3,322,728, respectively.

 

   Information as of December 31, 2020 
   Main subsidiaries                     
    Macro Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SA
    Macro
Fondos
SGFCISA
    Argenpay
SAU
    Associates     Key
management
personnel (1)
    Other
related
parties
    Total 
ASSETS                                        
                                         
Cash and deposits in banks   761                                  761 
Repo transactions        866,785                             866,785 
Loans and other financing (2)                                        
Documents                                 1,726    1,726 
Overdraft                            36,997    459,061    496,058 
Credit cards                            51,188    5,572    56,760 
Lease        1,168                        5,900    7,068 
Personal loans                            13,160         13,160 
Mortgage loans                            95,076         95,076 
Other loans        803,973                        429,773    1,233,746 
Guarantees granted                                 939,431    939,431 
                                         
Total Assets   761    1,671,926                   196,421    1,841,463    3,710,571 
                                         
LIABILITIES                                        
                                         
Deposits   8    758,389    147,532    64,356    48,953    561,038    896,575    2,476,851 
Other financial liabilities        17,638                   168    9,451    27,257 
Other non-financial liabilities                                 12,903    12,903 
                                         
Total liabilities   8    776,027    147,532    64,356    48,953    561,206    918,929    2,517,011 

 

(1)Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

(2)The maximum financing amount for loans and other financing as of December 31, 2020 for Macro Securities SA, Key management personnel and other related parties amounted to 807,599, 1,115,738 and 5,278,683, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

Profit or loss related to transactions generated during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 with related parties are as follows:

 

   Information as of March 31, 2021 
   Main subsidiaries                      
    Macro Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SA
    Macro
Fondos
SGFCISA
    Argenpay SAU    Associates    Key
management
personnel (1)
    Other
related
parties
    Total 
INCOME / (LOSS)                       
                                         
Interest income        771                   22,407    205,219    228,397 
Interest expense        (1,966)             (3,450)   (11,498)   (154,979)   (171,893)
Commissions income        3,977    28         46    2    3,850    7,903 
Commissions expense                            (11)   (131)   (142)
Other operating income   1    3,010                        6    3,017 
Administrative expense                                 (37,724)   (37,724)
Other operating expense                                 (16,411)   (16,411)
                                         
Income / (loss)   1    5,792    28         (3,404)   10,900    (170)   13,147 

 

(1)Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

 

   Information as of March 31, 2020 
   Main subsidiaries                      
    Macro Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SA
    Macro
Fondos
SGFCISA
    Argenpay SAU    Associates    Key
management
personnel (1)
    Other
related
parties
    Total 
INCOME / (LOSS)                        
                                         
Interest income        1,979                   49,737    228,533    280,249 
Interest expense                       (2,140)   (846,347)   (37,300)   (885,787)
Commissions income        153    80         13    31    1,898    2,175 
Other operating income   1              1              6    8 
Administrative expense                                 (45,951)   (45,951)
Other operating expense                                 (22,062)   (22,062)
                                         
Income / (loss)   1    2,132    80    1    (2,127)   (796,579)   125,124    (671,368)

 

(1)Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

 

Transactions generated by the Bank with related parties for transactions arranged within the course of the usual and ordinary course of business were performed in normal market conditions, both as to interest rates and prices and as to the required guarantees.

 

The Bank does not have loans granted to Directors and other key management personnel secured with shares.

 

Total remunerations received as salary and bonus by the key management personnel as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, totaled 93,849 and 55,700, respectively.

 

In addition, fees received by the Directors as of March 31, 2021 and 2020 amounted to 565,635 and 827,623, respectively.

 

Additionally, the composition of the Board of Directors and key management personnel is as follows:

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Board of Directors   13    13 
Senior manager of the key management personnel   11    11 
    24    24 

 

10.EQUITY INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS – PRISMA MEDIOS DE PAGO SA

 

The Bank’s investment in Prisma Medios de Pago SA as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is described in note 10 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

11.PROVISIONS

 

This item includes the amounts estimated to face a liability of probable occurrence, which if occurring, would originate a loss for the Bank.

 

Exhibit J “Changes in Provisions” presents the changes in provisions as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

The expected terms to settle these obligations are detailed in note 11 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

12.OTHER FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The breakdown of other financial and non-financial liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

Other financial liabilities  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Credit and debit card settlement - due to merchants   18,400,938    19,431,927 
Amounts payable for spot purchases of foreign currency pending settlement   7,178,669    9,544,489 
Payments orders pending settlement foreign exchange   2,832,416    3,471,163 
Collections and other transactions on account and behalf others   2,176,071    1,596,639 
Finance leases liabilities   1,275,962    1,323,102 
Amounts payable for spot purchases of government securities  pending settlement   675,944    492,663 
Other   1,522,148    1,674,321 
    34,062,148    37,534,304 

 

Other non-financial liabilities  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Dividends payables (see note 33)   16,579,990    18,727,584 
Salaries, bonuses and payroll taxes payables   4,727,884    5,455,986 
Withholdings   4,253,802    4,655,107 
Taxes payables   2,297,805    2,020,038 
Miscellaneous payables   1,183,598    1,584,265 
Retirement pension payment orders pending settlement   256,396    462,581 
Fees payables   2,177    538,091 
Other   565,076    674,868 
    29,866,728    34,118,520 

 

13.ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS TO BE RECOVERED AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES TO BE SETTLED

 

The following tables show the analysis of financial assets and liabilities the Bank expects to recover and settle as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

03/31/2021  Without due date   Total up to 12
months
   Total over 12
months
 
Assets               
Cash and deposits in banks   136,034,911           
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss        29,716,171    7,436,220 
Repo transactions        12,889,942      
Other financial assets   1,239,555    9,265,445    4,767,112 
Loans and other financing (1)   617,479    176,753,119    87,510,187 
Other debt securities        164,677,711    44,860,291 
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   13,647,125           
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   2,056,325           
Total assets   153,595,395    393,302,388    144,573,810 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

03/31/2021  Without due
date
   Total up to 12
months
   Total over 12
months
 
Liabilities               
Deposits   222,585,376    231,168,125    12,971 
Derivative financial instruments        6      
Other financial liabilities        33,226,607    835,541 
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial entities        1,126,072    22,921 
Issued Corporate bonds        2,676,496    2,377,696 
Subordinated corporate bonds        1,355,077    36,794,000 
Total Liabilities   222,585,376    269,552,383    40,043,129 

 

12/31/2020  Without due
date
   Total up to 12
months
   Total over 12
months
 
Assets               
Cash and deposits in banks   129,328,037           
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss        57,720,978    2,354,810 
Derivative financial instruments        8,169      
Repo transactions        45,394,755      
Other financial assets   1,639,377    12,069,194    4,727,910 
Loans and other financing (1)   707,026    201,223,456    88,803,631 
Other debt securities        205,208,212    25,369,491 
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   15,265,866    785,868      
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   1,878,283           
Total assets   148,818,589    522,410,632    121,255,842 

 

Liabilities            
Deposits   265,330,603    282,580,685    24,196 
Derivative financial instruments        260      
Repo transactions        698,695      
Other financial liabilities        36,656,887    877,417 
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial entities        994,332    43,568 
Issued Corporate bonds        2,879,402    2,685,677 
Subordinated corporate bonds        725,487    38,017,697 
Total Liabilities   265,330,603    324,535,748    41,648,555 

 

(1)The amounts included in “without due date”, are related to the non-performing portfolio.

 

14.DISCLOSURES BY OPERATING SEGMENT

 

The Bank has an approach of its banking business that is described in note 14 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

15.INCOME TAX

 

a)Inflation adjustment and tax rate on income tax

 

In note 15 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are detailed the legal aspects of the inflation adjustment on income tax and the corporate tax rate on tax rate.

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

b)The main items of income tax expense in the condensed separate interim financial statements are as follows:

 

   03/31/2021   03/31/2020    
Current income tax expense   1,052,264    5,636,692   (*) 
Loss / (profit) for deferred income tax   989,224    (262,950)    
Monetary effects   208,332    186,818     
Income tax loss recorded in the statement of income   2,249,820    5,560,560     
Income tax loss / (profit) recorded in other comprehensive income   271,210    (309,117)    
    2,521,030    5,251,443     

 

(*) See point c) of this note.

 

c)As decided by the Board of Directors in the meeting dated May 11, 2020, considering certain case-law on the subject assessed by its legal and tax advisors, on May 26, 2020, the Bank filed with the Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP, for its acronym in Spanish) its annual income tax return considering the total effect of the inflation adjustment on income tax (see section a) iv) of note 15 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements). As a result, the current income tax determined by the Bank for fiscal year 2019 amounted to 7,002,124 (not restated). The same criterion has been applied to determine the annual income tax report for 2020, which generated an accrued income tax for Banco Macro SA for such fiscal year that amounted to 9,933,210 (not restated).

 

In addition, on October 24, 2020 Banco Macro SA filed to AFIP-DGI two requests for the recovery of payments established by the first paragraph of section 81 Law 11683, in order to obtain the return of the amounts 4,782,766 and 5,015,451 (not restated), paid to the tax authority as income tax for the fiscal years 2013 to 2017 and 2018, respectively, due to the impossibility to apply the inflation adjustment method established by the Income Tax Law. For further information see note 15.d) to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

16.COMMISSIONS INCOME

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Performance obligations satisfied at a point in time          
Commissions related to obligations   3,494,539    3,760,120 
Commissions related to credit cards   2,214,415    2,365,712 
Commissions related to insurance   431,032    440,233 
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions   149,292    111,794 
Commissions related to securities value   46,508    31,779 
Commissions related to loans and other financing   18,773    22,534 
Commissions related to financial guarantees granted   122    187 
Performance obligations satisfied over certain time period          
Commissions related to credit cards   78,587    108,790 
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions   9,053    12,424 
Commissions related to loans and other financing   271    90 
Commissions related to obligations   183    608 
Commissions related to financial guarantees granted   71    1 
    6,442,846    6,854,272 

 

17.DIFFERENCES IN QUOTED PRICES OF GOLD AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Translation of foreign currency assets and liabilities into pesos   1,023,626    657,676 
Income from foreign currency exchange   122,102    69,661 
    1,145,728    727,337 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

18.OTHER OPERATING INCOME

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Services   379,097    808,174 
Other receivables for financial intermediation   308,230      
Adjustments and interest from other receivables   209,762    230,381 
Adjustments from other receivables with CER clauses   59,893    57,621 
Initial recognition of loans   2,998      
Sale of property, plant and equipment   1,708    47 
Other   390,798    325,753 
    1,352,486    1,421,976 

 

19.EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Remunerations   5,171,187    4,905,934 
Payroll taxes   1,159,761    1,079,434 
Compensations and bonuses to employees   646,937    475,793 
Employee services   156,632    148,879 
    7,134,517    6,610,040 

 

20.ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Maintenance, conservation and repair expenses   574,093    572,339 
Taxes   534,727    542,982 
Armored truck, documentation and events   515,708    492,737 
Electricity and communications   397,746    443,340 
Security services   376,745    418,720 
Software   317,963    285,695 
Other fees   244,018    247,253 
Fees to directors and syndics   92,074    418,733 
Advertising and publicity   56,938    81,936 
Insurance   44,765    36,260 
Leases   31,184    32,102 
Representation, travel and transportation expenses   26,969    42,239 
Stationery and office supplies   19,736    27,440 
Hired administrative services   2,490    917 
Other   129,569    118,276 
    3,364,725    3,760,969 

 

21.OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

 

Description  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Turnover tax   3,472,008    3,471,727 
For credit cards   1,300,019    1,188,595 
Charges for other provisions   398,528    428,428 
Deposit guarantee fund contributions   224,920    172,645 
Taxes   92,561    178,286 
Interest on lease liabilities   41,262    46,667 
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   30,673      

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

Description (contd.)  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Insurance claims   10,789    20,972 
Loss from sale or impairment of investments in properties and other non-financial assets   7,548      
Donations   649    154,142 
Other   733,391    482,766 
    6,312,348    6,144,228 

 

22.ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES IN THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

The statement of cash flows presents the changes in cash and cash equivalents derived from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities during the period. For the preparation of the statement of cash flows the Bank adopted the indirect method for operating activities and the direct method for investment activities and financing activities.

 

The Bank considers as “Cash and cash equivalents” the item Cash and Deposits in Banks and those financial assets that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

For the preparation of the statement of cash flows the Bank considered the following:

 

-Operating activities: the normal revenue-producing activities of the Bank as well as other activities that cannot qualify as investing or financing activities.

 

-Investing activities: the acquisition, sale and disposal by other means of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash and cash equivalents.

 

-Financing activities: activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the shareholders´ equity and liabilities of the Bank and that are not part of the operating or investing activities.

 

The table below presents the reconciliation between the item “Cash and cash equivalents” in the statement of cash flows and the relevant accounting items of the statement of financial position:

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020   03/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Cash and deposits in banks   136,034,911    129,328,037    166,288,137    149,772,374 
Debt Securities at fair value through profit or loss             44,729      
Other debt securities   121,861,491    145,342,995    59,196,006    70,632,016 
    257,896,402    274,671,032    225,528,872    220,404,390 

 

23.CAPITAL STOCK

 

Note 23 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements presents the changes in the Bank’s capital stock.

 

24.DEPOSIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE

 

Note 25 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements describes the Deposit Guarantee Insurance System and the scope thereof.

 

Banco Macro SA holds an 8.4180% interest in the capital stock according to the percentages disclosed by BCRA Communiqué “B” 12152 issued on April 14, 2021.

 

25.RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 the following Bank’s assets are restricted:

 

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AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

Item  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss and other debt securities          
· Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentine legislation, maturing 2033 used as security in favor of Sedesa (1).   157,378    165,430 
· Federal Government Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 1%, maturing 2021, securing the sectorial Credit Program of the Province of San Juan. Production investment financing fund.   68,540    69,105 
· Federal Government Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 1%, maturing 2021, securing the regional economies Competitiveness Program – IDB loan No. 3174/OC-AR.    44,104    44,467 
· Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentine legislation, maturing 2033 for minimum statutory guarantee account required for Agents to act in the new categories contemplated under Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended, of the CNV   35.381    37.191 
· Federal Government Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 1%, maturing 2021 for the Guarantee Fund II in BYMA according to section 45 Law 26831 and supplementary regulations established by CNV standards (NT 2013, as amended)   5,960    3,605 
· Federal Government Treasury letters at discount in pesos maturity January 29, 2021, securing the transaction of MAE Futuro Garantizado CPC2        22,139 
  Subtotal debt securities at fair value through profit or loss and other debt securities   311,363    341,937 

 

Other financial assets        
· Sundry debtors – attachment within the scope of the claim filed by the DGR against the CABA for differences in turnover tax   827    934 
  Subtotal other financial assets   827    934 

 

Loans and other financing – non-financial private sector and foreign residents        
· Interests derived from contributions made as contributing partner (2)    260,000    293,678 
  Subtotal loans and other financing   260,000    293,678 

 

Financial assets delivered as guarantee        
· Special guarantee checking accounts opened in BCRA for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities.   11,952,491    13,600,376 
· Guarantee deposits related to credit and debit card transactions   1,525,894    1,488,572 
· For securities forward contracts        785,868 
· Other guarantee deposits   168,740    176,918 
  Subtotal Other financial assets delivered as guarantee   13,647,125    16,051,734 

 

Other non-financial assets          
· Real property related to call options sold   244,150    244,453 
  Subtotal Other non-financial assets   244,150    244,453 
  Total   14,463,465    16,932,736 

 

(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)As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 it is related to the risk fund Fintech SGR and Garantizar SGR. 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.

 

Moreover, on November 9, 2020 the Bank paid 14,847 for a call option which gives right to increase up to 24.99% the Bank’s interest in the capital stock of Fintech SGR.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

26.TRUST ACTIVITIES

 

Note 27 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements describes the different trust agreements according to the business purpose sought by the Bank, which may be summarized as follows:

 

26.1Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 the debt securities with investment purposes and certificate of participation in financial trusts total 293,770 and 642,658, respectively.

 

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

 

26.2Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank (Securitization)

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of these condensed separate interim financial statements, the assets managed through Macro Fiducia SA of this type of trusts amount to 6,641 and 7,501, respectively.

 

26.3Trusts guaranteeing loans granted by the Bank

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of these condensed separate interim financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank amount to 2,147,274 and 2,328,686, respectively.

 

26.4Trusts in which the Bank acts as Trustee (Management)

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of these condensed separate interim financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank amount to 2,615,309 and 2,688,248, respectively.

 

27.COMPLIANCE WITH CNV REGULATIONS

 

Considering Banco Macro SA’s current operations, and according to the different categories of agents established by CNV rules (as per General Resolution 622/2013, as amended), the Bank is registered with this agency as Agent for the Custody of Collective Investment Products of Mutual Funds (AC PIC FCI, for their acronyms in Spanish) – Depositary Company, comprehensive clearing and settlement agent and trading agent (ALyC and AN – comprehensive, for their acronyms in Spanish), financial trustee Agent (FF, for its acronym in Spanish) and Guarantee Entity (in the process of being registered). Note 28.3 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements describes the number of shares subscribed by third parties and the assets held by the Bank in its capacity as depositary company.

 

Additionally, the Bank’s shareholders’ equity as of March 31, 2021 stated in Unit of Purchasing Power (UVA, for its acronym in Spanish) amounted to 2,364,220,759 and exceeds the minimum amount required by this for the different categories of agents in which the Bank is registered, amounting to 1,420,350 UVAs as of that date, and the minimum statutory guarantee account required of 710,175 UVAs, which the Bank paid-in with government securities as described in note 25 and the cash deposits in BCRA accounts 000285 and 80285 belonging to the Bank.

 

In addition, note 28.2 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements presents the general policy of documents in custody, describing which information has been disclosed and delivered to third parties for custody.

 

28.ACCOUNTING ITEMS THAT IDENTIFY THE COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM CASH REQUIREMENTS

 

The items recognized by the Bank to constitute the minimum cash requirement effective for March 2021 are described in note 29 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

29.PENALTIES APPLIED TO THE ENTITY AND SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY THE BCRA

 

Note 30 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements describes the penalties applied and the summary proceedings filed by the BCRA against the Bank, classified as follows:

 

-Summary proceedings filed by the BCRA.

 

-Penalties applied by the BCRA.

 

-Penalties applied by the UIF.

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects, other than those previous mentioned, should be recorded or disclosed.

 

30.ISSUANCE OF CORPORATE BONDS

 

Note 31 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements describes liabilities for corporate bonds recognized by the Bank as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, under the terms and values therein expressed.

 

31.OFF BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS

 

In addition to note 4, the Bank recognizes different off balance sheet transactions, pursuant to the BCRA standards. Below are the amounts of the main off balance sheet transactions as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

Item  03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
Custody of government and private securities and other assets held by third parties   197,070,247    179,824,577 
Preferred and other collaterals received from customers (1)   85,018,724    95,418,022 
Outstanding checks not yet paid   8,348,037    8,512,312 
Checks already deposited and pending clearance   4,769,399    4,313,524 

 

(1)Related to collaterals used to secure loans transactions and other financing, under the applicable rules in force in this matter.

 

32.TAX AND OTHER CLAIMS

 

32.1. Tax claims

 

Note 33.1 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements describes the most relevant claims pending resolution and filed by Federal Public Revenue Agency AFIP and the tax authorities of the relevant jurisdiction.

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the above mentioned proceedings other than those disclosed in these condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

32.2. Other claims

 

Note 33.2. to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements describes the most relevant claims pending resolution and filed by the different consumer´s associations.

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the above mentioned proceedings other than those disclosed in these condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

33.RESTRICTION ON DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTION

 

Note 34 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements describes the main legal provisions regulating the restriction on profit distribution.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021

(Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, unless expressly stated)

 

34.CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TRANSPARENCY POLICY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

 

Note 35 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements describes the main guidelines of the Bank as to capital management, corporate governance transparency policy and risk management.

 

35.CHANGES IN THE ARGENTINE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND THE FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL MARKET

 

The international and domestic macroeconomics environments in which the Bank operates, and its impacts are described in note 37 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

36.EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK

 

In early March 2020, the World Health Organization recognized Coronavirus (Covid-19) as a pandemic. This emergency situation over public health was worldwide expanded and several countries have taken different measures to contain the effects. This situation and the measures adopted have materially affected the international economy activity with different impacts on several countries and business lines and are detailed in note 38 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

37.EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

No other significant events occurred between the end of the reporting period and the issuance of these condensed separate interim financial statements that may materially affect the financial position or the profit and loss for the period, not disclosed in these condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

38.ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

 

These condensed separate interim financial statements are presented in accordance with the accounting framework established by the BCRA, as mention in note 3. These accounting standards may not conform with accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

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Vice Chairperson

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                                                      EXHIBIT A
                       
 DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31,2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

       Holdings   Position 
       03/31/2021   12/31/2020   03/31/2021 
           Fair           Position         
       Fair   value   Book   Book   without       Final 
Name  Identification   Value   level   amounts   amounts   options   Options   position 
DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                                       
-  Local                                       
Government securities                                       
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 07-22-2021  5315         1    10,738,597    10,675,567    11,124,497         11,124,497 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 08-05-2021  5359         1    8,736,780    8,119,381    9,126,614         9,126,614 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos BADLAR +100 PB - Maturity: 08-05-2022  5360         1    8,601,770    6,391,842    8,601,770         8,601,770 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 09-20-2022  5495         1    3,135,700    5    3,135,700         3,135,700 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 03-25-2024  5493         1    2,367,332    284,739    2,367,332         2,367,332 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 03-18-2022  5491         1    1,131,811    132,340    1,131,811         1,131,811 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 03-25-2023  5492         1    885,163    899,734    885,163         885,163 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos BADLAR +200 PB - Maturity: 04-03-2022  5480         1    604,830    602,747    604,830         604,830 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 11-09-2026  5925         1    378,157    355,430    378,157         378,157 
Federal government treasury letters at variable rate in pesos- Maturity: 06-30-2021  5396         1    268,897         268,897         268,897 
Other                 188,795    32,186,539    188,795         188,795 
                                        
Subtotal local government securities                 37,037,832    59,648,324    37,813,566         37,813,566 
                                        
Private securities                                       
Debt Securities in Financial Trusts Surcos            3    56,110    281,374    56,110         56,110 
Debt Securities in Financial Trusts Secubono            3    55,912    143,431    55,912         55,912 
Securities of companies of public services            3    2,537    2,659    2,537         2,537 
Subtotal local private securities                 114,559    427,464    114,559         114,559 
                                        
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                 37,152,391    60,075,788    37,928,125         37,928,125 

 

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Vice Chairperson

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                      EXHIBIT A
                      (continued)
 DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31,2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

       Holdings   Position 
       03/31/2021   12/31/2020   03/31/2021 
           Fair           Position         
       Fair   value   Book   Book   without       Final 
Name  Identification   Value   level   amounts   amounts   options   Options   position 
OTHER  DEBT SECURITIES                                          
Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income                                      
-  Local                                      
Government securities                                      
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos BADLAR + 100 PB - Maturity: 08-05-2021  5360        1    19,720,005    21,772,400    19,720,005         19,720,005 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 09-20-2022  5495        1    18,717,749         18,717,749         18,717,749 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 07-22-2021  5315        1    10,140,489    10,099,317    10,140,489         10,140,489 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 08-05-2021  5359        1    4,054,906    3,862,965    4,054,906         4,054,906 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos BADLAR +200 PB - Maturity: 04-03-2022  5480        1    2,256,719    37,212    2,256,719         2,256,719 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 03-25-2023  5492        1    1,339,356    1,173,885    1,339,356         1,339,356 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 03-25-2024  5493        1    967,036    989,195    967,036         967,036 
Federal government treasury bonds linked to dolar - Maturity: 11-30-2021  5498        1    863,318    1,017,186    863,318         863,318 
Treasury bills of Province of Neuquen Series 1 Class 1 - Maturity: 04-07-2021  42263        2    280,051    298,812    280,051         280,051 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 03-18-2022  5491        1    214,150    1,926    214,150         214,150 
Other                2,890    10,833,211    2,890         2,890 
Subtotal local government securities                58,556,669    50,086,109    58,556,669         58,556,669 
                                       
Central Bank of Argentina Bills                                      
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina in pesos - Maturity: 04-06-2021           1    19,860,580         19,860,580         19,860,580 
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina in pesos - Maturity: 04-22-2021           2    17,612,494         17,612,494         17,612,494 
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina in pesos - Maturity: 04-27-2021           2    17,072,992         17,072,992         17,072,992 
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina in pesos - Maturity: 04-13-2021           1    15,293,029         15,293,029         15,293,029 
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina in pesos - Maturity: 04-29-2021           2    14,557,894         14,557,894         14,557,894 
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina in pesos - Maturity: 04-08-2021           2    13,903,296         13,903,296         13,903,296 
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina in pesos - Maturity: 04-20-2021           1    13,700,470         13,700,470         13,700,470 
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina in pesos - Maturity: 04-15-2021           2    9,860,736         9,860,736         9,860,736 
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina in pesos - Maturity: 01-21-2021                     23,966,988                
Liquidity letters of Central Bank of Argentina in pesos - Maturity: 01-12-2021                     22,288,934                
Other                     99,087,073                
                                       
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Bills                121,861,491    145,342,995    121,861,491         121,861,491 
                                       
Total Other debt securities measured at fair value though  other comprehensive income                180,418,160    195,429,104    180,418,160         180,418,160 
                                       
Measured at amortized cost                                      
-  Local                                      
Government securities                                      
Federal government bonds in pesos at 22%  - Maturity: 05-21-2022  5496    21,360,000   2    21,290,433    22,773,556    21,290,433         21,290,433 
Federal government treasury bonds adjustment by CER - Maturity: 04-17-2021  5494    7,120,384   1    7,176,602    9,684,886    7,176,602         7,176,602 
Discount bonds denominated in pesos at 5.83% - Maturity: 12-31-2033  45696    258,264   1    197,356    207,454    197,356         197,356 
Federal government treasury bonds adjustment by CER - Maturity: 03-18-2022  5491    67,756   1    61,258    62,915    61,258         61,258 
Bonds Par denominated in Pesos - Maturity 12-31-2038  45695    78,500   1    29,215    31,915    29,215         29,215 
Federal government treasury letters at variable rate in pesos - Maturity: 03-31-2021  5388        1         1,788,444                
Subtotal local government securities                28,754,864    34,549,170    28,754,864         28,754,864 
                                       
Private securities                                      
Debt Securities in Financial Trusts Secubono Series 202 Class A - Maturity: 09-28-2021  55155    89,993   3    93,229         93,229         93,229 
Corporate Bonds YPF SA Class 043 - Maturity: 10-21-2023  50939    115,575   2    85,340    83,889    85,340         85,340 
Corporate Bonds Central Térmica Roca SA Class 004 - Maturity: 07-24-2021  52650    59,701   2    45,872    41,638    45,872         45,872 
Debt Securities in Financial Trusts  Secubono Series 201 Class A - Maturity: 08-30-2021  55089    30,841   3    38,814    88,847    38,814         38,814 
Corporate Bonds Santander Río Bank S.A. Class 021 - Maturity: 01-26-2022  53219    26,834   2    26,299    29,039    26,299         26,299 
Corporate Bonds Generación Mediterránea SA Class 008 Class B  - Maturity: 08-29-2021  52778    30,043   2    23,875    23,690    23,875         23,875 
Corporate Bonds Albanesi SA Class 003 -Maturity: 06-15-2021  52559    23,425   2    19,615    34,899    19,615         19,615 
Debt Securities in Financial Trusts Secubono Series 200 Class A - Maturity: 06-28-2021  54966    19,272   3    19,564    80,225    19,564         19,564 
Corporate Bonds Tarjeta Naranja Class 003 - Maturity: 06-09-2021  52535    10,295   2    9,204    9,099    9,204         9,204 
Corporate Bonds  Banco de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Class 16 - Maturity: 12-05-2022  92655    4,152   2    3,166    3,302    3,166         3,166 
Other                     204,801                
                 364,978    599,429    364,978         364,978 
Total Other debt securities measured at cost amortized                29,119,842    35,148,599    29,119,842         29,119,842 
                                       
TOTAL OTHER DEBT SECURITIES                209,538,002    230,577,703    209,538,002         209,538,002 

 

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Vice Chairperson

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                        EXHIBIT A
                        (continued)
                         
 DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31,2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)
                         

 

       Holdings   Position 
       03/31/2021   12/31/2020   03/31/2021 
           Fair           Position         
       Fair   value   Book   Book   without       Final 
Name  Identification   Value   level   amounts   amounts   options   Options   position 
Equity Instruments                                                
Measured at fair value through profit or loss                                        
-  Local                                        
Prisma Medios de Pago SA             3    1,791,063    1,604,718    1,791,063         1,791,063 
Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA             3    161,877    162,903    161,877         161,877 
Matba Rofex SA             3    23,094    23,993    23,094         23,094 
C.O.E.L.S.A             3    19,511    22,038    19,511         19,511 
Argentina Clearing y Resgistro SA             3    17,678    16,639    17,678         17,678 
Sedesa             3    11,682    13,194    11,682         11,682 
Provincanje SA             3    6,243    7,052    6,243         6,243 
AC Inversora SA             3    5,389    6,087    5,389         5,389 
Mercado a Término Rosario SA             3    4,308    4,866    4,308         4,308 
Proin SA             3    1,960    2,214    1,960         1,960 
Other                  1,280    1,446    1,280         1,280 
Subtotal local                  2,044,085    1,865,150    2,044,085         2,044,085 
                                         
-  Foreign                                        
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA             1    10,164    10,988    10,164         10,164 
Sociedad de Telecomunicaciones Financieras Interbancarias Mundiales             3    2,076    2,145    2,076         2,076 
Subtotal foreign                  12,240    13,133    12,240         12,240 
                                         
Total measured at fair value through profit or loss                  2,056,325    1,878,283    2,056,325         2,056,325 
                                         
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS                  2,056,325    1,878,283    2,056,325         2,056,325 
                                         
TOTAL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES                  248,746,718    292,531,774    249,522,452         249,522,452 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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          EXHIBIT B
               
CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
 BY SITUATION AND COLLATERAL RECEIVED
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
COMMERCIAL          
           
In normal situation   72,103,836    82,268,684 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   4,002,157    3,830,967 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   10,238,275    10,958,694 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   57,863,404    67,479,023 
           
Subject to special monitoring   2,897,091    3,386,041 
In observation          
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   164    382 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   2,114,058    2,406,161 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   782,869    689,107 
In negotiation or with financing agreements          
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral        153,707 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral        136,684 
           
Troubled   88,254    93,133 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   88,254    93,133 
           
With high risk of insolvency   98,355    96,192 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   84,562    88,372 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   13,793    7,820 
           
Irrecoverable   570,475    589,464 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   58,046    59,976 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   464,635    480,100 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   47,794    49,388 
           
Subtotal Commercial   75,758,011    86,433,514 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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              EXHIBIT B
              (continued)
               
CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING
 BY SITUATION AND COLLATERAL RECEIVED
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
CONSUMER AND MORTGAGE          
           
Performing   199,366,935    217,386,320 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   17,256,579    22,118,890 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   16,554,639    18,483,095 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   165,555,717    176,784,335 
           
Low risk   528,925    84,023 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   84,016    5,653 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   11,083    62 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   433,826    78,308 
Low risk - in special treatment   8,834    11,903 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   8,834    11,903 
Medium risk   685,769    242,538 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   39,979    5,127 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   25,684    33,914 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   620,106    203,497 
           
High risk   240,819    422,773 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   22,177    23,649 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   38,097    53,469 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   180,545    345,655 
           
Irrecoverable   868,256    926,221 
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral   10,273    12,683 
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral   244,854    270,872 
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral   613,129    642,666 
           
Subtotal consumer and mortgage   201,699,538    219,073,778 
Total   277,457,549    305,507,292 

 

This exhibit discloses the contractual figures as established by the BCRA. The conciliation with the separed statement of financial position is listed below:

 

         
   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
 Loans and other financing   264,880,785    290,734,113 
 + Allowances for loans and other financing   9,859,381    11,322,063 
 + Adjustment  amortized cost and fair value   136,826    152,577 
 + Debt securities of financial trust - Measured at amortized cost   151,698    188,283 
 + Corporate bonds   214,048    412,663 
 - Interest and other accrued items receivable from financial assets with impaired credit value   (53,584)   (65,855)
Guarantees provided and contingent liabilities   2,268,395    2,763,448 
Total computable items   277,457,549    305,507,292 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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            EXHIBIT C
             
CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AND FINANCING FACILITIES
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
   Cut off   % of total   Cut off   % of total 
Number of customers  balance   portfolio   balance   portfolio 
10 largest customers   26,779,102    9.65    34,117,011    11.17 
50 next largest customers   26,577,925    9.58    26,892,513    8.80 
100 next largest customers   14,158,120    5.10    15,425,880    5.05 
Other customers   209,942,402    75.67    229,071,888    74.98 
                     
Total (1)   277,457,549    100.00    305,507,292    100.00 

 

(1) See reconciliation in Exhibit B

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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                EXHIBIT D
                 
 BREAKDOWN OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BY TERMS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

      Remaining terms to maturity    
         Over 1 month  Over 3 months  Over 6 months  Over 12 months       
      Up to 1  and up to 3  and up to 6  and up to 12  and up to 24  Over 24    
 Item   Matured   month  months   months   months   months   months  Total 
Non-financial government sector      407,493  522,373  687,460  1,167,750  2,194,034      4,979,110 
Financial sector      1,302,900  347,989  334,136  1,005,147  3,597      2,993,769 
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents   1,445,398  92,065,934  38,884,302  42,759,734  42,333,831  53,221,826  88,078,630   358,789,655 
                            
Total   1,445,398  93,776,327  39,754,664  43,781,330  44,506,728  55,419,457  88,078,630   366,762,534 

 

 BREAKDOWN OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BY TERMS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

      Remaining terms to maturity    
         Over 1 month  Over 3 months  Over 6 months  Over 12 months       
      Up to 1  and up to 3  and up to 6  and up to 12  and up to 24  Over 24    
 Item   Matured   month  months   months   months   months   months  Total 
Non-financial government sector      271,158  801,727  815,660  1,471,439  2,530,383  536,735   6,427,102 
Financial sector      82,641  413,529  612,756  379,785  1,135,981      2,624,692 
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents   1,472,215  106,562,142  35,073,196  47,376,979  55,922,986  53,163,978  86,512,816   386,084,312 
                            
Total   1,472,215  106,915,941  36,288,452  48,805,395  57,774,210  56,830,342  87,049,551   395,136,106 

 

This exhibit disclosures contractual future cash flows that include interests and accessories to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

  

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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                    EXHIBIT F
                         
CHANGE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

                   Depreciation for the period     
   Original                                 
   value at                                 
   beginning   Total life                           Residual value 
   of fiscal   estimated                   Of the   At the   at the end of 
Item  year   in years   Increases   Decreases   Accumulated   Decrease   period   end   the period 
Cost                                             
Real property   34,422,211    50    15,640         2,818,978         177,205    2,996,183    31,441,668 
Furniture and facilities   4,431,673    10    19,140         1,979,943         103,114    2,083,057    2,367,756 
Machinery and equipment   6,189,496    5    78,644         3,891,777         243,777    4,135,554    2,132,586 
Vehicles   940,466    5    12,224    35,586    772,447    30,454    18,880    760,873    156,231 
Work in progress   947,130         479,055                             1,426,185 
Right of use   2,331,483    5    136,064         1,009,287         143,182    1,152,469    1,315,078 
Total property, plant and equipment (1)   49,262,459         740,767    35,586    10,472,432    30,454    686,158    11,128,136    38,839,504 

 

                         
CHANGE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)
                         

                   Depreciation for the fiscal year     
   Original                               Residual 
   value at                               Residual 
   beginning   Total life                          value at the 
   of fiscal   estimated               For the      end of the 
 Item   year      in years   Increases   Decreases   Accumulated   Decrease   fiscal year   At the end   fiscal year 
Cost                                             
Real property   33,684,778    50    765,928    28,495    2,134,810    13,662    697,830    2,818,978    31,603,233 
Furniture and facilities   4,084,490    10    347,905    722    1,568,203    32    411,772    1,979,943    2,451,730 
Machinery and equipment   5,477,428    5    712,150    82    2,908,798    21    983,000    3,891,777    2,297,719 
Vehicles   919,977    5    91,425    70,936    758,642    65,881    79,686    772,447    168,019 
Work in progress   1,343,254         525,373    921,497                        947,130 
Right of use   1,862,363    5    585,753    116,633    455,260    28,381    581,861    1,008,740    1,322,743 
Total property, plant and equipment   47,372,290         3,028,534    1,138,365    7,825,713    107,977    2,754,149    10,471,885    38,790,574 

                           
(1) During the fiscal year 2021, this item observed transfers to and from property, plant and equipment and/or intangible assets.      

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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                  EXHIBIT F
                  (Continued)
                       
 CHANGE IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

            Depreciation for the fiscal year    
  Original                    
  Value at                    
  beginning Useful life                 Residual value at
  of fiscal estimated                 the end of the
Item year in years Increases Decreases     Accumulated Decrease Of the period At the end   period
Cost                      
Rented properties 248,744 50 1     40,838   695 41,533   207,212
Other investment properties 713,018 50       47,583   3,150 50,733   662,285
Total investment property 961,762   1     88,421   3,845 92,266   869,497

 

 CHANGE IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Item Original Value at beginning of fiscal year   Useful life estimated in years Increases Decreases   Depreciation for the fiscal year   Residual value at the end of the fiscal year
  Accumulated Decrease For the fiscal year At the end  
Cost                      
Rented properties 248,743 50                 1     38,058   2,780 40,838   207,906
Other investment properties 704,711 50          78,679           70,372   36,541 10 11,052 47,583   665,435
Total investment property (1) 953,454   78,680 70,372   74,599 10 13,832 88,421   873,341

 

(1) During the fiscal year 2020, this item observed transfers to and from property, plant and equipment.

  

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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                    EXHIBIT G
 CHANGE IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

                  Depreciation for the period     
Item  Original
Value at
beginning of fiscal
year
   Useful
life
estimated
in years
  Increases   Decreases   Accumulated   Decrease   Of the
period
   At the
end
   Residual value at
the end of the
period
 
Cost                                           
Licenses   3,105,622   5   325,684    12,016    1,611,066    547    171,708    1,782,227    1,637,063 
Other intangible assets   9,734,919   5   329,844         5,466,266         419,739    5,886,005    4,178,758 
Total intangible assets (1)   12,840,541       655,528    12,016    7,077,332    547    591,447    7,668,232    5,815,821 

 

 CHANGE IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

                  Depreciation for the fiscal year     
Item  Original
Value at
beginning of fiscal
year
   Useful
life
estimated
in years
  Increases   Decreases   Accumulated   Decrease   For
the
fiscal
year
   At the
end
   Residual value at
the end of the
period
 
Cost                                                   
Licenses   2,512,933   5   592,689         1,030,106    1    580,961    1,611,066    1,494,556 
Other intangible assets   7,828,908   5   1,906,011         3,866,799    1    1,599,468    5,466,266    4,268,653 
Total intangible assets   10,341,841       2,498,700         4,896,905    2    2,180,429    7,077,332    5,763,209 

 

(1) During the fiscal year 2021, this item was transferred from Property, Plant and equipment.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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      EXHIBIT H 
       
 DEPOSIT CONCENTRATION
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
   Outstanding   % of total   Outstanding   % of total  
Number of customers  balance   portfolio   balance   portfolio 
10 largest customers   51,479,225    11.34    105,724,447    19.30 
50 next largest customers   33,177,246    7.31    52,406,398    9.56 
100 next largest customers   20,369,537    4.49    23,859,449    4.35 
Other customers   348,740,464    76.86    365,945,190    66.79 
                     
Total   453,766,472    100.00    547,935,484    100.00 

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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              EXHIBIT I
               
BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
FOR RESIDUAL TERMS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Remaining terms 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   408,612,550    43,843,836    4,526,068    818,688    17,047    2,394    457,820,583 
                                    
From the non-financial government sector   51,637,859    3,680,623    483,163    2,544              55,804,189 
From the financial sector   693,670                             693,670 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   356,281,021    40,163,213    4,042,905    816,144    17,047    2,394    401,322,724 
                                    
Derivative instruments   6                             6 
                                    
Other financial liabilities   32,614,977    149,287    251,115    219,012    298,569    538,412    34,071,372 
                                    
Financing received from the Central Bank of Argentina and other financial institutions   821,469    217,762    59,990    42,456    25,392    2,169    1,169,238 
                                    
Issued corporate bonds   2,541,842    208,048         208,048    2,585,744         5,543,682 
                                    
Subordinated corporate bonds        1,241,797         1,241,798    2,731,219    47,718,876    52,933,690 
                                    
Total   444,590,844    45,660,730    4,837,173    2,530,002    5,657,971    48,261,851    551,538,571 

 

This exhibit discloses contractual future cash flows that include interests and accessories to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

Jorge Pablo Brito
Vice Chairperson

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              EXHIBIT I
              (Continued)
               
BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
FOR RESIDUAL TERMS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Remaining terms 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   492,767,661    50,882,679    6,304,712    3,417,297    39,316    2,470    553,414,135 
                                    
From the non-financial government sector   76,664,882    6,279,024    1,018,806    2,404              83,965,116 
From the financial sector   786,621                             786,621 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   415,316,158    44,603,655    5,285,906    3,414,893    39,316    2,470    468,662,398 
                                    
Derivative instruments   47    213                        260 
                                    
Repo transactions   700,748                             700,748 
                                    
Other financial institutions   700,748                             700,748 
                                    
Other financial liabilities   36,023,472    148,256    138,354    357,972    298,862    580,978    37,547,894 
                                    
Financing received from the Central Bank of Argentina and other financial institutions   473,518    225,308    230,508    91,156    45,286    6,465    1,072,241 
                                    
Issued corporate bonds   236,462         3,119,871    234,996    2,920,674         6,512,003 
                                    
Subordinated corporate bonds             1,283,097    1,283,098    2,822,053    49,305,910    54,694,158 
                                    
Total   530,201,908    51,256,456    11,076,542    5,384,519    6,126,191    49,895,823    653,941,439 

 

This exhibit discloses contractual future cash flows that include interests and accessories to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

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EXHIBIT J
 
 CHANGES IN PROVISIONS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Amounts at
beginning of
      Decreases  Monetary
effects
generated

by
     
Item   fiscal year   Increases   Reversals  Charge off 

provisions

   03/31/2021 
Provisions for eventual commitments   19,435   2,798         (2,339)  19,894 
For  Administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   811   30,673      30,673  (93)  718 
Other   1,453,251   395,730      308,683  (169,204)  1,371,094 
Total Provisions   1,473,497   429,201      339,356  (171,636)  1,391,706 

 

 CHANGES IN PROVISIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Amounts at
beginning of
       Decreases   Monetary
effects
generated
by
     
Item  fiscal year   Increases   Reversals  Charge off  

provisions

   12/31/2020 
Provisions for eventual commitments   26,560   8,892      9,060   (6,957)  19,435 
For  Administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   1,104              (293)  811 
Other   2,238,231   1,267,345   9  1,424,458   (627,858)  1,453,251 
Total Provisions   2,265,895   1,276,237   9  1,433,518   (635,108)  1,473,497 

 

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 EXHIBIT K

   
COMPOSITION OF CAPITAL STOCK
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

 

Shares  Capital Stock 
Class  Stock
number
   Face
value
   Votes per
share
   Issued
outstanding
   Paid in 
Registered common stock A   11,235,670    1    5    11,236    11,236 
Registered common stock B   628,177,738    1    1    628,177    628,177 
                          
Total   639,413,408              639,413    639,413 

 

COMPOSITION OF CAPITAL STOCK
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)

 

Shares  Capital Stock 
Class  Stock
number
   Face value   Votes per
Share
   Issued
outstanding
   Paid in 
Registered common stock A   11,235,670    1    5    11,236    11,236 
Registered common stock B   628,177,738    1    1    628,177    628,177 
                          
Total   639,413,408              639,413    639,413 

 

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EXHIBIT L
 
 FOREIGN CURRENCY AMOUNTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   03/31/2021   12/31/2020 
  

Total parent

company
and local

   Total per currency     
Item 

branche 

   US dollar  Euro  Real   Other   Total 
ASSETS                      
Cash and deposits in banks  99,760,078   99,151,375  427,028  19,501   162,174   101,940,445 
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss                      
Other financial assets  5,334,533   5,334,533             5,277,102 
Loans and other financing  23,999,847   23,975,254  24,593          25,837,826 
Other financial institutions  23,556   23,556             23,980 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents  23,976,291   23,951,698  24,593          25,813,846 
Other debt securities  865,682   865,682             1,020,348 
Financial assets delivered as guarantee  1,734,862   1,734,862             1,984,360 
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss  12,240   12,240             13,133 
Investments in associates and joint ventures  2,737,777   2,737,777             2,942,138 
                       
TOTAL ASSETS  134,445,019   133,811,723  451,621  19,501   162,174   139,015,352 
                       
LIABILITIES                      
Deposits  79,270,461   79,270,461             82,723,469 
Non-financial government sector  4,089,201   4,089,201             4,742,307 
Financial sector  633,643   633,643             648,228 
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents  74,547,617   74,547,617             77,332,934 
Other financial  liabilities  4,239,629   4,083,323  136,055      20,251   4,982,971 
Financing from the Central Bank and other financial institutions  603,632   578,979  24,653          530,189 
Subordinated corporate bonds  38,149,077   38,149,077             38,743,184 
Other non financial liabilities  7,230   7,230             7,325 
                       
TOTAL LIABILITIES  122,270,029   122,089,070  160,708      20,251   126,987,138 

 

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Vice Chairperson

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EXHIBIT O
                                 
 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Type of contract  Purpose of the
transactions
performed
  Underlying
asset
  Type of settlement  Market  or
counter-party
  Originally
agreed weighted
monthly
average term
(in moths)
  Residual
weighted
monthly
average term
(in moths)
  Weighted
daily average
term
settlement of
differences
(in days)
  Amount (*)
   Intermediation  Local  With delivery of  Other countries of local            
Repo transactions  - own account  government securities  underlying asset     1  1    14,421,114
   Intermediation     With delivery of  Over The Counter  - Residents            
Options  - own account  Other  underlying asset  in Argentina – Non-  35  10    353,223
            Financial sector            

  

(*) Related to the valuation of the underlying traded, exposed in absolute value.                

 

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  EXHIBIT Q
   
  BREAKDOWN  OF STATEMENT OF INCOME
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

   Net financial Income/ (Loss) 
  Mandatory measurement 
   Quarter ended   Quarter ended 
Items  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
For measurement of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss          
Gain from government securities   4,111,954    1,920,652 
Gain from private securities   28,421    126,882 
Gain from derivative financial instruments          
Forward transactions        51,369 
Loss from other financial assets   (2,578)   (23,746)
Gain from equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   398,378    128,960 
Loss from sales or decreases of financial assets at fair value (*)   (29,882)   (43,147)
Total   4,506,293    2,160,970 

 

(*) Includes reclassifications of instruments classified at fair value through other comprehensive income that were derecognized or collected during the period.

 

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Vice Chairperson

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  EXHIBIT Q
  (Continued)
   
BREAKDOWN  OF STATEMENT OF INCOME
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

  Net financial income/ (Loss) 
Interest and adjustment for the application of the effective interest rate of financial assets   Quarter ended    Quarter ended 
measured at amortized cost   03/31/2021    03/31/2020 
Interest income          
for cash and bank deposits   2,628    86,883 
for government securities   2,374,545    2,429,310 
for private securities   103,182    832,892 
for loans and other financing          
Non-financial public sector   461,654    1,207,566 
Financial sector   168,024    359,321 
Non-financial private sector          
Overdrafts   1,697,456    5,380,617 
Documents   1,383,928    1,815,777 
Mortgage loans   3,053,831    2,563,720 
Pledge loans   110,646    151,998 
Personal loans   9,246,202    9,498,057 
Credit cards   2,695,610    3,902,785 
Financial leases   11,106    25,399 
Other   3,475,035    2,832,449 
for repo transactions          
Central Bank of Argentina   2,077,895    459,345 
Other financial institutions   14,424    59,659 
Total   26,876,166    31,605,778 
Interest expenses          
for deposits          
Non-financial private sector          
Checking accounts   (726,618)   (171,642)
Saving accounts   (230,686)   (207,853)
Time deposits and investments accounts   (19,190,817)   (12,111,607)
for Financing received from Central Bank of Argentina and other financial institutions   (43,579)   (31,506)
For repo transactions          
Other financial institutions   (54,518)   (93,574)
for other financial liabilities   (5,369)   (30,012)
Issued corporate bonds   (352,310)   (406,325)
for subordinated corporate bonds   (664,481)   (653,737)
Total   (21,268,378)   (13,706,256)

 

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  EXHIBIT Q
  (Continued)
   
BREAKDOWN  OF STATEMENT OF INCOME
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

Interest and adjustment for the application of the
effective interest rate of
  Income for
the period
   Other comprehensive income   Income for
the period
   Other comprehensive income 
financial assets measured at fair value  Quarter ended   Quarter ended   Quarter ended   Quarter ended 
through other comprehensive income  03/31/2021   03/31/2021   03/31/2020   03/31/2020 
From debt government securities   18,171,840    415,776    12,449,552    (1,600,691)
Total   18,171,840    415,776    12,449,552    (1,600,691)

 

   Income for the period 
  Quarter ended   Quarter ended 
Commissions income  03/31/2021   03/31/2020 
Commissions related to obligations   3,494,722    3,760,728 
Commissions related to credits   19,044    22,624 
Commissions related to loans commitments and financial guarantees   193    188 
Commissions related to securities value   46,508    31,779 
Commissions to credit cards   2,293,002    2,474,502 
Commissions to insurances   431,032    440,233 
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions   158,345    124,218 
Total   6,442,846    6,854,272 

 

   Loss for the period 
   Quarter ended    Quarter ended 
Commissions expenses   03/31/2021    03/31/2020 
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions   (11,736)   (29,914)
Other          
Commissions paid ATM exchange   (371,888)   (373,392)
Checkbooks commissions and compensating cameras   (108,679)   (117,882)
Commissions Credit cards and foreign trade   (63,493)   (96,582)
    (555,796)   (617,770)

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                  EXHIBIT R
                   
VALUE ADJUSTMENT FOR CREDIT LOSSES - ALLOWANCES FOR UNCOLLECTIBILITY RISK
AS OF MARCH 31, 2021
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

       Movements between stages of period         
           ECL of remanent life of financial asset         
Item  Amounts at
beginning of
the fiscal year
   ECL of the
next 12
months
   Financial
instruments
with a
significant
increase in
credit risk
   Financial
instruments
with impairment
   Effect monetary
generated for
provisions
   03/31/2021 
Other financial assets   21,380    906              (2,490)   19,796 
Loans and other financing   11,322,063    (882,872)   492,572    218,853    (1,291,235)   9,859,381 
Other financial institutions   18,764    (1,163)             (2,105)   15,496 
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents                              
Overdrafts   774,556    (37,134)   219,618    (481,586)   (76,387)   399,067 
Documents   603,870    (63,406)   (12,926)   (3,302)   (65,938)   458,298 
Mortgage loans   850,479    (4,288)   59,319    3,119    (99,946)   808,683 
Pledge loans   151,746    (6,089)   7,038    5,606    (17,675)   140,626 
Personal loans   3,214,347    65,069    177,110    254,291    (389,246)   3,321,571 
Credit cards   3,827,826    (507,234)   9,000    386,587    (434,316)   3,281,863 
Financial leases   11,350    52    117    (1,899)   (1,230)   8,390 
Other   1,869,125    (328,679)   33,296    56,037    (204,392)   1,425,387 
Eventual commitments   19,435    3,167    (361)        (2,347)   19,894 
Other debt securities   1,517    (600)             (149)   768 
Total allowances   11,364,395    (879,399)   492,211    218,853    (1,296,221)   9,899,839 

 

VALUE ADJUSTMENT FOR CREDIT LOSSES - ALLOWANCES FOR UNCOLLECTIBILITY RISK
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Translation of the Financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 38)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in terms of purchasing power of Argentine pesos as of March 31, 2021, except that indicated otherwise)

 

       Movements between stages of period         
           ECL of remanent life of financial asset         
Item  Amounts at
beginning of
the fiscal year
   ECL of the
next 12
months
   Financial
instruments
with a
significant
increase in
credit risk
   Financial
instruments
with impairment
   Effect monetary
generated for
provisions
   12/31/2020 
Other financial assets   15,849    12,784              (7,253)   21,380 
Loans and other financing   7,788,853    4,760,252    2,274,529    (539,228)   (2,962,343)   11,322,063 
Other financial institutions   42,439    (14,743)             (8,932)   18,764 
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents                              
Overdrafts   1,186,713    15,359    1,425    (24,293)   (404,648)   774,556 
Documents   564,805    156,644    95,271    (34,991)   (177,859)   603,870 
Mortgage loans   589,024    118,594    341,121    4,437    (202,697)   850,479 
Pledge loans   198,448    27,804    8,104    (19,483)   (63,127)   151,746 
Personal loans   2,825,426    1,032,377    564,190    (265,523)   (942,123)   3,214,347 
Credit cards   1,219,523    2,444,591    908,226    (83,050)   (661,464)   3,827,826 
Financial leases   8,229    (2,198)   (891)   8,729    (2,519)   11,350 
Other   1,154,246    981,824    357,083    (125,054)   (498,974)   1,869,125 
Eventual commitments   26,560    6,008    (6,146)   394    (7,381)   19,435 
Other debts securities   2,979    300                  (1,762)   1,517 
Total allowances   7,834,241    4,779,344    2,268,383    (538,834)   (2,978,739)   11,364,395 

 

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Vice Chairperson

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Date: August 12, 2021

 

  MACRO BANK INC.
     
By: /s/ Jorge Francisco Scarinci
  Name: Jorge Francisco Scarinci
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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