Banco Macro announces Results for the First Quarter of 2014

Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 8, 2014 - Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BCBA: BMA) ("Banco Macro" or "BMA" or the "Bank") announced today its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 ("1Q14"). All figures are in Argentine pesos (Ps.) and have been prepared in accordance with Argentine GAAP.

Summary

. The Bank‘s net income totaled Ps.1.2 billion in 1Q14. This result was 24% higher than the Ps.953.3 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2013 ("4Q13") and 159% higher than the Ps.457.9 million posted in the first quarter of 2013 ("1Q13").

. In 1Q14, Banco Macro‘s financing to the private sector grew 1% or Ps.569.9 million quarter over quarter ("QoQ") totaling Ps.40.1 billion. Among consumer loans, credit cards grew 5% QoQ, while within commercial loans, overdrafts grew 4% QoQ.

. In 1Q14, Banco Macro‘s total deposits grew 8% QoQ, totaling Ps.46.9 billion and representing 80% of the Bank‘s total liabilities. Private sector deposits grew 7% QoQ.

. Banco Macro continued showing a strong solvency ratio, with excess capital of Ps.4.9 billion (22.7% capitalization ratio). In addition, the Bank‘s liquid assets remained at an adequate level, reaching 40.3% of its total deposits in 1Q14.

. In 1Q14, the Bank‘s non-performing to total financing ratio was 1.88% and the coverage ratio reached 137.21%.

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Monday, May 12, 2014
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