Form 6-K
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FORM 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

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

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August, 2010

Commission File Number: 001-12568

 

 

BBVA FRENCH BANK S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Reconquista 199, 1006

Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

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

Yes  ¨             No  x

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

Yes  ¨             No  x

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes  ¨             No  x

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

 

 

 


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1.    Financial Statements as of June 30, 2010 together with Independent Auditors’ Limited Review Report


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF

JUNE 30, 2010 TOGETHER WITH

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ LIMITED

REVIEW REPORT


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BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

ASSETS:

     

A. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS:

     

Cash

   1,379,975    1,357,059

Due from banks and correspondents

   4,981,088    3,803,201
         

Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)

   4,787,000    3,722,390

Other local

   2,975    2,284

Foreign

   191,113    78,527
         
   6,361,063    5,160,260
         

B. GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES:

     

Holdings for trading or financial transactions (Exhibit A)

   4,127    8,352

Government Securities for repurchase agreements with the BCRA (Exhibit A)

   —  , —      68,250

Holdings available for sale (Exhibit A)

   853,420    640,175

Unlisted Government Securities (Exhibit A)

   1,881,317    1,961,040

Instruments issued by the BCRA (Exhibit A)

   2,012,300    2,896,748

Investments in listed private securities (Exhibit A)

   284    247

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

   424,940    449,923
         
   4,326,508    5,124,889
         

C. LOANS:

     

To government sector (Exhibits B, C and D)

   262,144    315,958

To financial sector (Exhibits B, C and D)

   711,939    639,328
         

Interfinancial – (Calls granted)

   22,500    61,000

Other financing to local financial institutions

   590,122    484,267

Interest and listed-price differences accrued and pending collection

   99,317    94,061

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

   11,082,696    9,902,503
         

Overdraft

   1,929,809    1,703,751

Discounted instruments

   1,383,903    1,068,567

Real estate mortgage

   823,903    838,410

Collateral Loans

   113,654    104,983

Consumer

   1,995,962    1,819,373

Credit cards

   1,787,499    1,464,163

Other (Note 5 a.)

   2,936,033    2,785,432

Interest and listed-price differences accrued and pending collection

   129,613    134,295

Less: Interest documented together with main obligation

   17,680    16,471

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

   316,890    329,959
         
   11,739,889    10,527,830
         

D. OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:

     

Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)

   507,801    560,781

Amounts receivable for spot and forward sales to be settled

   223,445    1,365

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

   44,145    2,727

Premiums for options bought

   1,221    —  , —  

Unlisted corporate bonds (Exhibits B, C and D)

   94,397    88,131

Non-deliverable forward transactions balances to be settled

   39,290    84,070

Other receivables not covered by debtor classification regulations

   42,128    39,238

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

   66,239    70,595

Interest accrued and pending collection not covered by debtor classification regulations

   64,586    51,212

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

   37,476    21,327
         
   1,045,776    876,792
         

E. ASSETS SUBJECT TO FINANCIAL LEASING:

     

Assets subject to financial leasing (Exhibits B, C and D)

   309,807    308,442

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

   4,682    5,428
         
   305,125    303,014
         

F. INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES:

     

In financial institutions (Exhibit E)

   103,934    103,450

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

   405,420    386,231

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

   4    4
         
   509,350    489,677
         

G. OTHER RECEIVABLES:

     

Other (Note 5.c.)

   514,907    584,610

Other interest accrued and pending collection

   10,638    2,558

Less: Allowances (Exhibit J)

   271,292    337,940
         
   254,253    249,228
         

H. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Exhibit F):

   516,296    482,561
         

I. OTHER ASSETS (Exhibit F):

   25,472    26,475
         

J. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Exhibit G):

     

Organization and development expenses

   65,223    55,091
         
   65,223    55,091
         

K. SUSPENSE ITEMS:

   2,838    4,222
         

TOTAL ASSETS:

   25,151,793    23,300,039
         

 

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BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

LIABILITIES:

     

L. DEPOSITS (Exhibits H and I):

     

Government sector

   1,456,185    1,001,104

Financial sector

   199,916    190,115

Non financial private sector and residents abroad

   18,497,215    17,182,688
         

Checking accounts

   4,064,684    3,496,915

Savings deposits

   6,454,647    6,002,616

Time deposits

   7,448,344    7,261,741

Investments accounts

   73,518    19,022

Other

   408,273    348,397

Interest and listed-price differences accrued payable

   47,749    53,997
         
   20,153,316    18,373,907
         

M. OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:

     

Argentine Central Bank (Exhibit I)

   2,563    2,691
         

Other

   2,563    2,691

Banks and International Institutions (Exhibit I)

   14,326    55,523

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

   305,553    80,093

Premiums for options written

   239    —  , —  

Financing received from Argentine financial institutions (Exhibit I)

   17,544    2,815
         

Interfinancial – (Calls granted)

   15,000    —  , —  

Other financing from local financial institutions

   2,544    2,815

Non-deliverable forward transactions balances to be settled

   30    2,825

Other (note 5.d.) (Exhibit I)

   1,161,821    1,026,381

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

   489    912
         
   1,502,565    1,171,240
         

N. OTHER LIABILITIES:

     

Other (note 5.e.)

   357,252    434,921
         
   357,252    434,921
         

O. ALLOWANCES (Exhibit J):

   346,014    318,464
         

P. SUSPENSE ITEMS:

   11,090    75,035
         

TOTAL LIABILITIES:

   22,370,237    20,373,567
         

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

   2,781,556    2,926,472
         

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

   25,151,793    23,300,039
         

 

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MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

DEBIT ACCOUNTS

     

Contingent

     

–       Guaranties received

   2,838,930    2,612,784

–       Contra contingent debit accounts

   648,202    658,221
         
   3,487,132    3,271,005
         

Control

     

–       Receivables classified as irrecoverable

   373,987    316,776

–       Other (note 5.f.)

   48,200,566    39,285,102

–       Contra control debit accounts

   789,844    619,848
         
   49,364,397    40,221,726
         

Derivatives (Exhibit O)

     

–       “Notional” amount of call options bought

   28,276    —  , —  

–       “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions

   2,181,314    1,940,035

–       Interest rate SWAP

   129,582    102,697

–       Contra derivatives debit accounts

   1,580,787    2,195,093
         
   3,919,959    4,237,825
         

For trustee activities

     

–       Funds in trust

   2,617    2,581
         
   2,617    2,581
         

TOTAL

   56,774,105    47,733,137
         

CREDIT ACCOUNTS

     

Contingent

     

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

   73,981    56,290

–       Guaranties provided to the BCRA

   128,216    138,433

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

   280,432    228,366

–       Other guaranties given non covered by debtor classification regulations

   70,733    121,626

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

   94,840    113,506

–       Contra contingent credit accounts

   2,838,930    2,612,784
         
   3,487,132    3,271,005
         

Control

     

–       Items to be credited

   693,332    549,582

–       Other

   96,512    70,266

–       Contra control credit accounts

   48,574,553    39,601,878
         
   49,364,397    40,221,726
         

Derivatives (Exhibit O)

     

–       “Notional” amount of call options written

   33,931    —  , —  

–       “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions

   1,546,856    2,195,093

–       Contra derivatives credit accounts

   2,339,172    2,042,732
         
   3,919,959    4,237,825
         

For trustee activities

     

–       Contra credit accounts for trustee activities

   2,617    2,581
         
   2,617    2,581
         

TOTAL

   56,774,105    47,733,137
         

The accompanying notes 1 through 17 and exhibits A through L, N and O and the consolidated financial statements with its notes and exhibits are an integral part of these statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS

ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    06-30-2009

A. FINANCIAL INCOME

     

Interest on cash and due from banks

   —  , —      20

Interest on loans to the financial sector

   57,943    71,623

Interest on overdraft

   137,713    178,236

Interest on discounted instruments

   74,332    82,297

Interest on real estate mortgage

   54,545    62,575

Interest on collateral loans

   11,557    10,488

Interest on credit card loans

   99,133    90,980

Interest on other loans

   321,696    287,164

Interest on other receivables from financial transactions

   747    763

Income from secured loans – Decree 1387/01

   43,171    11,455

Net income from government and private securities

   291,125    96,282

Indexation by benchmark stabilization coefficient (CER)

   541    10,557

Gold and foreign currency exchange difference

   82,605    91,433

Other

   78,939    234,877
         
   1,254,047    1,228,750
         

B. FINANCIAL EXPENSE

     

Interest on checking accounts

   5,296    12,219

Interest on savings deposits

   3,342    4,839

Interest on time deposits

   280,133    403,322

Interest on interfinancial financing (calls received)

   93    —  , —  

Interest on other financing of financial institutions

   47    172

Interest on other liabilities from financial transactions

   2,458    6,683

Other interest

   1,232    1,757

Net income from options

   395    2

Indexation by CER

   146    247

Contribution to the deposit guarantee fund

   16,336    15,442

Other

   45,235    94,775
         
   354,713    539,458
         

GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN – GAIN

   899,334    689,292
         

C. ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES

   66,680    77,687
         

D. SERVICE CHARGE INCOME

     

Related to lending transactions

   176,031    141,081

Related to liability transactions

   286,125    245,154

Other commissions

   32,562    32,510

Other (note 5.g.)

   154,389    118,316
         
   649,107    537,061
         

E. SERVICE CHARGE EXPENSE

     

Commissions

   126,164    89,124

Other (note 5.h.)

   44,377    43,028
         
   170,541    132,152
         

 

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS

ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    06-30-2009

F. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     

Payroll expenses

   547,291    452,801

Fees to Bank Directors and Statutory Auditors

   318    197

Other professional fees

   15,432    13,885

Advertising and publicity

   44,779    27,260

Taxes

   61,591    46,485

Fixed assets depreciation

   27,280    22,026

Organizational expenses amortization

   10,613    7,469

Other operating expenses

   115,412    95,254

Other

   73,165    65,516
         
   895,881    730,893
         

NET GAIN FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

   415,339    285,621
         

G. OTHER INCOME

     

Income from long-term investments

   33,431    47,217

Punitive interests

   1,518    1,843

Loans recovered and reversals of allowances

   33,273    24,161

Other (note 5.i.)

   40,901    239,197
         
   109,123    312,418
         

H. OTHER EXPENSE

     

Punitive interests and charges paid to BCRA

   192    258

Charge for uncollectibility of other receivables and other allowances

   65,581    287,881

Amortization of difference arising from judicial resolutions

Depreciation and losses from miscellaneous assets

   17,176

542

   25,551

283

Other

   11,924    13,046
         
   95,415    327,019
         

NET GAIN BEFORE INCOME TAX

   429,047    271,020
         

I. INCOME TAX (note 4.1)

   66,000    123,300
         

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

   363,047    147,720
         

The accompanying notes 1 through 17 and exhibits A through L, N and O and the consolidated financial statements with its notes and exhibits are an integral part of these statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

2010

    2009  
        Non capitalized
contributions
  Adjustments
to
  Retained
earnings
  Unrealized                    

Movements

  Capital
Stock
  Issuance
premiums
  stockholders’
equity (1)
  Legal   valuation
difference (2)
    Unappropriated
earnings
    Total     Total  

1. Balance at beginning of fiscal year

  536,361   175,132   312,979   658,693   (14,133   1,257,440      2,926,472      2,076,024   

2. Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2010 and March 27, 2009

               

    - Dividends paid in cash

  —  , —     —  , —     —  , —     —  , —     —  , —        (480,000 ) (3)    (480,000   (35,000

    - Statutory reserve

  —  , —     —  , —     —  , —     143,692   —  , —        (143,692   —  , —        —  , —     

3. Unrealized valuation difference

  —  , —     —  , —     —  , —     —  , —     (27,963   —  , —        (27,963   56,739   

4. Net income for the period

  —  , —     —  , —     —  , —     —  , —     —  , —        363,047      363,047      147,720   
                                       

5. Balance at the end of the period

  536,361   175,132   312,979   802,385   (42,096   996,795      2,781,556      2,245,483   
                                       

 

(1) Adjustments to stockholders’ equity refers to Adjustment to Capital Stock.
(2) Corresponds to the unrealized valuation difference arising from holdings available for sale according to Communication “A” 4702. Includes (43,777) from government securities and 1,681 from Instruments issued by the BCRA (note 2.3.b).
(3) Approved by the B.C.R.A. through its Resolution No 312/10/10 dated May 28, 2010 and paid on June 11, 2010

The accompanying notes 1 through 17 and exhibits A through L, N and O and the consolidated financial statements with its notes and exhibits are an integral part of these statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW FOR THE

SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010     06-30-2009  

CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the fiscal year

   5,273,542 (1)    4,408,722 (1) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

   6,479,150 (1)    6,419,423 (1) 
            

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   1,205,608      2,010,701   
            

REASONS FOR CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    

Operating activities

    

Net collections/ (payments) from:

    

– Government and private securities

   1,085,281      9,625   

– Loans

   (320,908   1,812,690   
            

to financial sector

   (58,325   20,563   

to non-financial public sector

   28,285      444,779   

to non-financial private sector and residents abroad

   (290,868   1,347,348   

– Other receivables from financial transactions

   33,601      (45,962

– Assets subject to financial leasing

   (2,111   71,385   

– Deposits

   1,426,739      919,039   
            

to financial sector

   9,802      (7,858

to non-financial public sector

   450,285      862,139   

to non-financial private sector and residents abroad

   966,652      64,758   

– Other liabilities from financial transactions

   186,204      40,944   
            

Financing from financial or interfinancial sector (calls received)

   15,000      3,260   

Others (except liabilities included in Financing Activities)

   171,204      37,684   

Collections related to service charge income

   647,744      530,833   

Payments related to service charge expense

   (170,502   (132,152

Administrative expenses paid

   (920,685   (765,999

Organizational and development expenses paid

   (11,436   (667

Net collections from punitive interest

   1,326      1,585   

Differences from judicial resolutions paid

   (17,176   (25,551

Collections of dividends from other companies

   2,400      416   

Other collections related to other income and expenses

   46,410      249,439   
            

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

   1,986,887      2,665,625   
            

Investment activities

    

Net payments from premises and equipment

   (61,015   (48,529

Net collections / (payments) from other assets

   451      (1,904

Other payments from investment activities

   (25,993   (256,310
            

Net cash flows used in investment activities

   (86,557   (306,743
            

Financing activities

    

Net collections/ (payments) from:

    

– Argentine Central Bank

   (136   (456
            

Other

   (136   (456

– Banks and international agencies

   (41,197   (280,392

– Financing received from local financial institutions

   (271   15,181   

Cash dividends paid

   (480,000   —  , —     

Other payments related to financing activities

   (173,118   (82,534
            

Net cash flows used in financing activities

   (694,722   (348,201
            

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

   —  , —        20   
            

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   1,205,608      2,010,701   
            

 

(1) See note 15 “Statement of cash and cash equivalents flow”

The accompanying notes 1 through 17 and exhibits A through L, N and O and the consolidated financial statements with its notes and exhibits are an integral part of these statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2010, PRESENTED IN

COMPARATIVE FORM WITH THE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, AND THE

STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND CASH AND CASH

EQUIVALENTS FLOW AS OF JUNE 30, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

(Stated in thousands of pesos)

 

1. CORPORATE SITUATION AND BANK’S ACTIVITIES

1.1 Corporate situation

BBVA Banco Francés S.A. (BF or the Bank) has its main place of business in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and operates a 240-branch network.

As from December, 1996, BF is part of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (BBVA) global strategy, which controls the Bank, direct and indirectly, with 75.97% of the corporate stock as of June 30, 2010.

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

1.2 Capital stock

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

 

Date of

               

Stockholders’
Meeting
deciding on
the issuance

   Registration with the
Public Registry of
Commerce
   Form of
placement
  Amount    Total  

Capital Stock as of December 31, 2005:

        471,361   

03-27-2009

   10-05-2009    (1)   65,000    536,361 (2) 

 

(1) For payment of share dividend.

 

(2) The amount of Capital Stock is fully paid in and authorized for public offering by National Securities Commission (CNV).

1.3 Responsibility of stockholders

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

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1 Restatement of the financial statements in equivalent purchasing power

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

These financial statements recognize the effects of the changes in the purchasing power of the currency through February 28, 2003, following the restatement method established by Argentine Federation of

 

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Professional Council in Economic Sciences (FACPCE) Technical Pronouncement No. 6 (modified by Technical Pronouncement No.19), using adjustment rates derived from the Internal Wholesale Price Index published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (I.N.D.E.C.).

Accordingly to the above mentioned method, the accounting figures were restated due to the purchasing power changes through August 31, 1995. As from that date, based in the prevailing economic stability conditions and accordingly with CNV General Resolution No. 272 and BCRA Communication “A” 2365, the accounting figures were not restated through December 31, 2001. In view of CNV General Resolution No. 415 and BCRA Communication “A” 3702, the method was reinstated effective as from January 1, 2002, considering the previous accounting figures as restated as of December 31, 2001.

By Communication “A” 3921 of the BCRA and General Resolution No. 441/03 of the CNV, in compliance with Decree 664/03 of the Federal Executive, application of the restatement method on financial statements in equivalent purchasing power has been suspended as from March 1, 2003. Accordingly, BBVA Banco Francés S.A. applied the mentioned restatement until February 28, 2003.

2.2 Comparative information

In accordance with BCRA Communication “A” 4265, the Balance Sheet and the Exhibits that so specify include the comparative information as of December 31, 2009, while the Statements of Income, Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Cash and cash equivalents flow show comparative information as of June 30, 2009.

2.3 Valuation methods

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

 

  a) Foreign currency assets and liabilities:

As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, such amounts were converted at the benchmark exchange rate of the BCRA as of the closing date of transactions on the last business day of the period or fiscal year. The exchange differences were charged to income (loss) for the period or fiscal year.

 

  b) Government and private securities:

 

   

Holdings for trading or financial transactions and instruments issued by the BCRA (except Holdings available for sale): they were valued based on current listed prices for each security as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year. Differences in listed prices were credited/charged to income for the period or fiscal year.

 

   

Government Securities for repurchase agreements with the BCRA: as of December 31, 2009 they were valued on the basis of the quotations in force for each security at the end of the fiscal year. Differences in listed prices were credited/charged to income for the fiscal year.

 

   

Holdings available for sale (Government Securities and Instruments issued by the BCRA): according to Communication “A” 4702, the Government Securities and Instruments issued by BCRA, included in the list of volatilities published by the BCRA on a monthly basis, were classified in the category “Available for sale”.

 

   

As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, they were valued in accordance with the quotations prevailing for each security as of the close of the period or fiscal year. Differences, if any, between the cost of addition of these holdings increased by the accrual of the internal rate of return and the value of the quotation were charged to Unrealized valuation difference in the stockholders’ equity. As of June 30, 2010 and the previous fiscal year, the amount recorded was 42,096 (loss) and 14,133 (loss), respectively.

 

   

Unlisted government securities: as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year they were valued at the highest amount resulting from a comparison between the present value as estimated by BCRA and the book value (net of its balancing account), following the instructions in BCRA’s Communication “A” 4898. In addition, the Bank has raised an allowance for impairment to book such securities at their fair value of realization.

 

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Unlisted instruments issued by the BCRA: in accordance with the regulations issued by the BCRA, this portfolio now reflects holdings that do not show the volatility reported by the BCRA. As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the value of the holdings in accordance with the most recent quotation informed rose on the basis of the interest accrued as per the internal rate of return.

 

   

Investments in listed private securities, equity and debt instruments: they were valued based on current listed prices as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year. Differences in listed prices were charged to income for the period or fiscal year.

 

  c) Loans to Government Sector:

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

As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the secured loans were valued at the highest amount resulting from a comparison between the present value as estimated by BCRA and the book value in accordance with the provisions under BCRA’s Communication “A” 4898. An amount has been added to said balancing account to match their book values to fair values.

 

  d) Interest accrual:

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

 

  e) Benchmark stabilization coefficient (CER):

As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, receivables and payables have been adjusted to the CER as follows:

 

   

Federal government secured loans have been adjusted under Resolution 50/2002 of the Ministry of Economy, which resolved that the CER business 10 (ten) days prior to the maturity date of the related service will be considered for yield and repayments of the loans.

 

   

Federal Government Secured Bonds due in 2020: have been adjusted under Resolution 539/2002 of the Ministry of Economy, which resolved that the CER business 5 (five) days prior to the maturity date of the related service will be considered for yield and repayment of the bonds.

 

   

Deposits and other assets and liabilities: have been adjusted considering the CER prevailing as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

  f) Allowance for loan losses and contingent commitments:

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

Holdings in investments:

Holdings for purchase-sale or intermediation transactions (Government and private securities) as well as instruments issued by the BCRA: in accordance with the method described in point 2.3.b).

Holdings available for sale, instruments issued by the BCRA: in accordance with the method described in point 2.3.b).

 

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

They were valued based on the prices agreed upon for each transaction, plus related premiums accrued as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

  i) Unlisted Corporate Bonds:

They were valued at acquisition cost plus income accrued but not collected as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

  j) Assets subject to financing leasing:

As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, they have been valued at the present value of unaccrued installments calculated as per the conditions agreed upon in the respective contracts, applying the imputed interest rate thereto.

 

  k) Investments in other companies:

 

   

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

 

   

Francés Valores Sociedad de Bolsa S.A., Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings), Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A., PSA Finance Argentina Compañía Financiera S.A. and Atuel Fideicomisos S.A.: were valued by the equity method at the end of the period or fiscal year.

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Visa Argentina S.A.: was valued by applying the equity method on the basis of the financial statements of the issuer company as of May 31, 2009, plus new capital contributions and dividend distribution until December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010.

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

  l) Premises and equipment and Other assets:

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

 

  m) Intangible assets:

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

 

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

As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year these assets have been fully amortized, with the total accumulated amortization as of those dates amounting to 1,312,960 and 1,295,784, respectively.

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

In the decision in re “Massa, Juan Agustín versus National Executive Branch - Decree 1570/ and others following petitions for protection of civil rights under Law No. 16.986” dated December 27, 2006, the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice confirmed by the majority vote of its members the validity of the emergency legislation enacted from 2001 and until the date of that pronouncement; i.e., the Supreme Court accepted the re-denomination into Pesos of deposits as well as the calculation methodology for the reimbursement of the bank deposits subject to the emergency regime imposed by the Argentine Government which unconstitutionality was claimed in the case mentioned. This decision by the Supreme Court of Justice establishes a calculation modality different from the modality decreed by the Executive Branch, establishing in this particular case the following criteria: each depositor is entitled to receive from the banking institution a reimbursement of the amount deposited converted into Pesos a the US$1 = AR$ 1.40 exchange rate, adjusted by CER until the date of effective payment, plus compensatory interest at the annual, non compoundable 4% interest rate accruing as from the establishment of restrictions upon the availability of bank deposits or as from the date of maturity of the deposit if it was subsequent to February 28, 2002 subject to the monetary limit resulting from the decision handed down by the Court of Appeals, in so far as its judgment has not been appealed by the plaintiff. This criterion remains in a more recent judgment, “Kujarchuk versus the Argentine Executive Branch”, in which The Supreme Court of Justice lays down the methodology consisting in calculating the amount to be reimbursed in Pesified deposits in the event there had been partial reimbursements or deliveries through a comparison to the amounts withdrawn by the bank as a result of decisions handed down by a court or resulting from out-of-court arrangements. Those payments shall be deemed to be partial payments and that a deduction is to be performed out of the original deposit denominated in foreign currency of the percentage that, when converted into such currency, is represented by such payments converted into US Dollars at the exchange rate quoted in the floating foreign exchange market prevailing on each date. The amounts withdrawned on such concepts are to be consolidated and deducted according to the rules there established and always according to the guidelines of the Massa judgment. Come this instance, costs are borne in equal parts by the plaintiff and defendant and as regards previous instances, they are borne as decided by the Court of Appeals. Additionally, the Court has placed a cap on the amount pending reimbursement equivalent to the limit established by the Court of Appeals, and if applicable, the value in US Dollars of the original deposit.

As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the Bank has estimated this contingency and it has raised allowances for the total amount.

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

 

  n) Derivative transactions (see note 11):

 

   

Interest rate swaps and Forward transactions:

 

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

 

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

 

   

Call options bought and written:

As of June 30, 2010 these were valued based on their intrinsic value, which represents the difference between the market value of the underlying asset and the strike price. The exchange differences were charged to income (loss) for the period.

 

  o) Term investments yielding variable income - Communication “A” 2482 and supplemented:

As of June 30, 2010, the variable income yielded by these investments, agreed for terms equal to or in excess of 180 days, was accrued on the basis of the proportion agreed upon concerning the change in the price of the assets or the indicators contained in the provision. Any said change was restricted to a given range of contractually agreed values.

 

  p) Employee termination pay:

The Bank expenses employee termination pay as disbursed.

 

  q) Other liabilities

They include the debit balances non arising out of transactions relating to the supply and demand of financial resources, plus the adjustments and interest payable accrued as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

  r) Allowance for other contingencies:

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

 

  s) Stockholders’ equity accounts:

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

 

  t) Statement of Income Accounts:

 

   

As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, accounts accruing monetary transactions [financial income (expense), service charge income (expense), provision for loan losses, administrative expenses, etc.] were computed on the basis of their monthly accrual at historical rates.

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

  u) Earning per share:

As of June 30, 2010, the Bank calculated the earning per share on the basis of 536,361,306 ordinary shares, and as of June 30, 2009 on the basis of 471.361.306, of $ 1 par value each. The net income for the periods on those dates is as follows:

 

     06-30-2010    06-30-2009

Net income for the period

   363,047    147,720

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

   0.68    0.31

 

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  v) Use of accounting estimates:

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

 

3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BCRA ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN ARGENTINA

The Bank has prepared these financial statements by applying the regulations of the BCRA, which do not contemplate some of the valuation criteria incorporated to the generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina.

The main differences between the regulations of the BCRA and the generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina are detailed below:

I. Valuation criteria

 

  a) Tax effects

As already indicated in note 4.1., the Bank has received various communications from the BCRA pursuant to which that BCRA indicates that the capitalization of items arising from the application of the deferred tax method is not allowed. In accordance with professional accounting standards currently in force in Argentina, a deferred tax asset should be recognized to the extent the reversal of temporary differences generates a future decrease in the tax effectively determined. As a result, the allowances set up by the Bank in this respect, for 245,500 and 313,700 as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, respectively, should be recovered.

 

  b) Derivative financial instruments

As explained in notes 2.3.n) and 11, as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the Bank recorded the effects of interest rate swap agreements as established by the BCRA. Should the Bank have applied the professional accounting standards currently applicable, the stockholders’ equity would have increased in 1,043 and in 124, respectively. By contrast, the effect of the application of the professional accounting standards on the income statement for the periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 would have been 919 (income) and 3,505 (income), respectively.

 

  c) Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. building acquisition

On September 25, 2009, the Bank acquired from Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. the latter’s undivided interest in the piece of real estate located in Avenida Independencia 169. The Bank booked a 20,109 write-down for the real estate in its stand-alone and consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year to reflect the result from the transaction attributable to the Bank’s ownership interest in the company. The professional accounting standards currently in force in Argentina do not require the mentioned adjustment.

II. Valuation criteria and aspects related to the presentation of information

 

  a) Holdings available for sale

As disclosed in note 2.3.b), the Bank charged to the account “Unrealized valuation difference” in stockholders’ equity a loss of 42,096 and a loss of 14,133, as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, respectively, which reflects the difference between the cost of addition of these holdings and increased by the accrual of the internal rate of return and the value as quoted of Government securities and instruments issued by the BCRA, classified as Holdings available for sale. The professional accounting standards in force in Argentina do not endorse this accounting treatment. As of June 30, 2010 and 2009 and the end of the previous fiscal year, 27,963 (loss), 56,739 (income) and 166,986 (income), respectively, should have been charged to income for the periods or fiscal year.

 

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4. TAX MATTERS

4.1. Income tax

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

As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Bank recorded 66,000 and 123,300, respectively, in the Income tax caption as the estimate of the income tax charge payable to the tax authorities for the relevant fiscal years.

As of June 30, 2010, it has booked 54,781 in the caption Other liabilities – Other – Accrued Taxes as a result of having netted the Income Tax Prepayments at the end of the period. As of the end of the previous fiscal year, it has booked 108,891 in the abovementioned caption as a result of having netted the tax credit arising from the Tax on Minimum Presumed Income and having considered the income tax withholdings applied to the Bank as of the end of the fiscal year.

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

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

As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the Bank records under Other Receivables (in the line Tax Prepayments) a taxable deferred asset amounting 245,500 and 313,700, respectively. Such amounts are made up as follows:

 

     06-30-2010     12-31-2009  

Deferred tax assets

   645,100      604,500   

Deferred tax liabilities

   (399,600   (290,800
            

Net deferred assets

   245,500      313,700   

Allowance

   (245,500   (313,700

4.2. Tax on minimum presumed income

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

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

 

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

In May 2010, the 234,931 tax credit balance arising from TOMPI from previous fiscal years has been applied as payment towards the Income tax effectively determined for the year ended on December 31, 2009.

4.3. Other tax issues

 

  a) In the year 1998 through 2000, the Bank was notified of three tax assessments performed at the initiative of the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP), concerning income tax for the fiscal years 1992, 1993 and 1994 through 1998 plus minimum presumed income tax for the fiscal year 1999.

An appeal against said assessments was lodged with the Argentine Tax Court: although the petitions asserted by the Bank in connection with periods 1992 and 1993 were partially dismissed, those concerning the periods 1994 through 1999 were admitted by the Tax Court. In all these cases, appeals against the resolutions were lodged with the Appellate Court with federal jurisdiction over contentious administrative matters. On September 4, 2009 the Bank was notified of the judgment rendered by the Appellate Court in connection with the case file for fiscal period 1992. The judgment annuls the judgment entered in due time by one of the Argentine Tax Court panels and remands the case file to the Tax Court for it to have another panel render a decision. In addition, the resolution related to the fiscal period 1993 was confirmed by the Appellate Court and an appeal against it has been lodged with the Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina in the form of an ordinary appeal.

As concerns the proceedings for the fiscal periods 1994 through 1999, on December 2, 2008, the Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina confirmed the judgment favorable to the Bank.

The Bank’s Management and tax and legal counsel estimate that the Bank made a reasonable interpretation of effective regulations regarding the observed periods.

 

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

On November 14, 2007, the Bank filed its defenses to the notice mentioned.

Then, on October 6, 2008, the Bank was given notice of Resolution N° 3631-DGR 2008 containing the sua sponte tax assessment for the fiscal years 2002 and 2003. On October 28, 2008, the Bank filed an appeal for review against this resolution, which was rejected on November 7, 2008.

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

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

As regards the rest of the debt claimed, the above agency established a plan of payment in installments to which the Bank has adhered acknowledging that said adhesion does not entail a recognition of rights or the abandonment of further actions before the courts. Therefore, on May 26, 2009 the Bank made an advance payment that corresponds to 35% of the total debt, on June 25, 2009 the Bank paid the first of the remaining 120 monthly installments and since then, the Bank has been paying the monthly installments as they accrue. On October 9, 2009, the Bank filed with the Tax Bureau of the City of Buenos Aires a request for the refund of the taxes paid with the prepayment above mentioned and the

 

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installments already paid. This petition included a reserve that the Bank may include in the complaint filed with the administrative authorities all the installments that have not yet accrued to the extent they are paid by the Bank.

The Bank’s Management and tax and legal counsel estimate that the Bank made a reasonable interpretation of effective regulations regarding the observed periods.

The Bank’s Management does not expect an adverse financial impact in these respects.

 

5. BREAKDOWN OF MAIN ITEMS AND ACCOUNTS

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

 

a) LOANS

 

   06-30-2010    12-31-2009

Loans granted to pre-finance and finance exports

   1,661,123    1,762,203

Fixed-rate financial loans

   1,218,348    979,912

Other

   56,562    43,317
         

Total

   2,936,033    2,785,432
         

 

b) INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

 

In other non-controlled companies-unlisted

   35,417    33,215

In controlled companies-supplementary activities

   355,667    336,781

In non-controlled companies-supplementary activities

   14,336    16,235
         

Total

   405,420    386,231
         

 

c) OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

Prepayments

   76,863    53,144

Guarantee deposits

   84,175    69,056

Miscellaneous receivables

   102,711    133,651

Tax prepayments (1)

   250,272    319,859

Other

   886    8,900
         

Total

   514,907    584,610
         

 

(1) As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, it includes the deferred tax asset for 245,500 and 313,700 respectively (see note 4.1.).

 

d) OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

 

Collections and other operations for the account of third parties

   393,563    314,732

Other withholdings and collections at source

   186,023    172,743

Accounts payable for consumption

   255,025    246,919

Money orders payable

   148,129    102,347

Loans received from Argentine Technological Fund (FONTAR)

   42,780    37,906

Loans received from Interamerican Development Bank (BID)

   22,828    32,271

Pending Banelco debit transactions

   14,795    27,407

Other

   98,678    92,056
         

Total

   1,161,821    1,026,381
         

 

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e) OTHER LIABILITIES

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

Accrued salaries and payroll taxes

   106,957    169,654

Accrued taxes

   96,718    153,589

Miscellaneous payables

   121,097    110,029

Other

   32,480    1,649
         

Total

   357,252    434,921
         

 

f) MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS - DEBIT - CONTROL

 

Items in safekeeping

   12,986,259    12,525,159

Collections items

   421,085    285,311

Checks drawn on the Bank pending clearing

   281,795    220,248

Checks not yet credited

   1,264,793    919,380

Securities representative of investments in escrow on behalf of

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

System managed by the Argentine State

   33,162,705    25,249,313

Other

   83,929    85,691
         

Total

   48,200,566    39,285,102
         

 

g) SERVICE CHARGE INCOME

 

     06-30-2010    06-30-2009

Rental of safe-deposit boxes

   25,497    16,582

Commissions for capital market transactions

   10,701    4,340

Commissions for salary payment

   3,744    3,637

Commissions for trust management

   823    1,062

Commissions for hiring of insurances

   60,489    57,022

Commissions for transportations of values

   5,979    6,263

Commissions for loans and guaranties

   15,172    6,645

Other

   31,984    22,765
         

Total

   154,389    118,316
         

 

h) SERVICE CHARGE EXPENSE

 

Turn-over tax

   33,660    29,489

Insurance paid on lease transactions

   7,559    11,069

Other

   3,158    2,470
         

Total

   44,377    43,028
         

 

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i) OTHER INCOME

 

     06-30-2010    06-30-2009

Deferred income tax (1)

   30,800    220,648

Related parties expenses recovery

   4,139    3,569

Other

   5,962    14,980
         

Total

   40,901    239,197
         

 

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

 

6. RESTRICTIONS ON ASSETS

As of June 30, 2010, there are Bank assets, which are restricted as follows:

 

  a) The Government and Private Securities account includes 70,913 in Guaranteed Bonds maturing in 2018 and 55,718 in Federal Government Bocon PRO12, allocated to the guarantee required to act as custodian of investment securities related to Guarantee Fund for the Sustainability of the Pay-as-you-go System managed by the Argentine State.

 

  b) The Bank appropriated loan funds of its active portfolio in an amount of 1,573 to secure debts with the BCRA.

 

  c) The Bank appropriated BCRA Bills (Badlar), in an amount of 62,671 to secure loans arranged under the Credit Global Program given by the Interamerican Development Bank (B.I.D.).

 

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

The balances as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, for transactions performed with subsidiaries and parents companies are as follows:

 

     Balance Sheet    Memorandum Accounts (1)
     Assets    Liabilities   

Company

   2010    2009    2010    2009    2010    2009

BBVA S.A.

   26,331    32,707    6,997    5,099    84,582    30,076

Francés Valores Sociedad de Bolsa S.A.

   —  , —      —  , —      1,741    1,448    1,950    3,106

Consolidar A.R.T. S.A.

   45    61    41,021    50,600    1,901    5,524

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

   1    40,418    36,363    15,010    79,136    128,428

Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.

   1,620    8    7,110    1,210    51,449    25,403

Atuel Fideicomisos S.A.

   —  , —      —  , —      2,982    3,009    —  , —      —  , —  

BBVA Consolidar Seguros S.A.

   6,246    6,330    1,944    1,906    —  , —      5,229

PSA Finance Argentina Cía. Financiera S.A.

   346,477    276,911    1,552    1,549    —  , —      —  , —  

Rombo Cía. Financiera S.A.

   174,747    90,486    4,248    7,260    50,000    15,000

Francés Administradora de Inversiones S.A. (2)

   —  , —      150    —  , —      21,379    —  , —      4,886

Consolidar Comercializadora S.A.

   47    —  , —      655    6,502    13,777    13,765

Inversora Otar S.A.

   —  , —      —  , —      473    652    425,966    408,322

 

(1) Includes Items in safekeeping, Credit lines granted (unused portion) covered by debtor classification regulations, Guaranties given covered by debtor classification regulations and Derivatives.
(2) On February 11, 2010, BBVA Banco Francés S.A. sold its equity interest in Francés Administradora de Inversiones S.A. to Francés Valores Sociedad de Bolsa S.A.

 

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8. BANK DEPOSITS GUARANTEE INSURANCE SYSTEM

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

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

That Company was incorporated in August 1995 and the Bank has a 12.3149% interest in its capital stock.

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

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

 

9. TRUST ACTIVITIES

9.1. Financial Trusts

On January 5, 2001, the BCRA’s Board of Directors issued Resolution No. 19/01, providing for the exclusion of Mercobank S.A.’s senior liabilities under the terms of Section 35 bis of the Financial Institutions Law, the authorization to transfer the excluded assets to the Bank as trustee of the Diagonal Trust, and the authorization to transfer the excluded liabilities to beneficiary banks. Also, on the mentioned date, the agreement to set up the Diagonal Trust was subscribed by Mercobank S.A. as settle and the Bank as trustee in relation to the exclusion of assets as provided in the resolution abovementioned. The Bank entrusted Atuel Fideicomisos S.A. the management of collections and the realization of the corpus assets. As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, the assets of Diagonal Trust amount to 2,465 and 2,366, respectively, considering its recoverable value. In addition, as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year the Bank has recorded the assets of Maginot Trust, whose book value amounts to 152 and 215, respectively. Such amounts are recorded in memorandum debit accounts “For trustee activities - Funds in trust”.

9.2. Non Financial Trusts

The Bank acts as trustee in 33 non financial trusts, and in no case being personally liable for the liabilities assumed in the performance of the contract obligations; such liabilities will be satisfied with and up to the full amount of the corpus assets and the proceeds therefrom. The non financial trusts concerned were set up to secure the receivables of several creditors (beneficiaries) and the trustee was entrusted the management, care, preservation and custody of the corpus assets until (i) the requirements to show the noncompliance with the obligations by the debtor (settler) vis-à-vis the creditors (beneficiaries) are met, moment at which such assets will be sold and the proceeds therefrom will be distributed (net of expenses) among all beneficiaries, the remainder (if any) being delivered to the settler, or (ii) all contract terms and conditions are complied with, in which case all the corpus assets will be returned to the settler or to whom it may indicate. The trust assets represent about 600,681 and 566,583 as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, respectively, consist of cash, creditors’ rights, real estate and shares.

 

10. CORPORATE BONDS

On July 15, 2003, an Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting approved the setting up of a Program for the issuance and re-issuance of ordinary non-convertible Negotiable Obligations with ordinary guarantee, or such guarantees as may be decided by the Board of Directors, and unsecured Subordinated Negotiable Obligations, convertible or not into shares. During the life of the Program, which will be 5 (five) years, it shall be possible to

 

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issue and re-issue any number of series and/or classes of Negotiable Obligations as long as at all times the maximum amount in circulation after adding together all series and/or classes outstanding under the Program pending redemption does not exceed at any time US$ 300,000,000.

On April 26, 2007, the Ordinary and Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting delegated to the Board of Directors the authority to make certain amendments to the existing Negotiable Obligations Global Program such as: i) updating the Program so that it is governed by international terms and conditions, ii) existence of an international trustee in respect of one or more series representing the interests of investors, iii) drafting and execution of documentation in the English language and under foreign laws, including global and final securities, and payment agency, registrar, trust and underwriting agreements, as may be necessary, as well as the preparation of information documents for purposes of placement in international markets, including offering circulars and financial statements prepared in a foreign language.

As provided in the Negotiable Obligations Law and BCRA regulations, the proceeds would be applied to: (i) extension of mortgage loans for the purchase and renovation of housing and personal loans in Argentina; (ii) extension of corporate loans in Argentina for purposes of payment of working capital, investment in physical assets located in Argentina or refinancing of liabilities; and (iii) capital contributions in the Bank’s subsidiaries or related companies.

The Ordinary and Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting held on March 28, 2008 decided to extend (i) for the term of 5 years the life of the Negotiable Obligations Global Program approved by the Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting held on July 15, 2003 and by Resolution No. 14967 of the CNV issued on November 29, 2004 in accordance with the changes introduced by the Ordinary and Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 26, 2007 and (ii) for the term of 2 years the delegation to the Board of Directors and the authority to sub-delegate the delegated powers in accordance with the applicable regulations approved by Ordinary and Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 26, 2007.

As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Bank has not issued Corporate Bonds related to this Program.

 

11. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

  I. Transactions as of June 30, 2010:

 

  a) Interest rate swaps for 55,000 (Fixed Rate versus Badlar), maturing within a period not exceeding 2 years for which the Bank pays a variable amount in accordance with changes in the Badlar, Encuesta rate, and receives a fixed amount based on stated notional amounts; and interest rate swaps for 10,000 (Badlar versus Fixed Rate) maturing within a period not exceeding 2 years, for which the Bank pays a fixed amount and receives a variable amount based on the changes in the Badlar rate.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the mechanism described in note 2.3.n.1.) generating an income as of the end of the period for 1,340.

The estimated market value of said instruments amounts to 1,631 (Assets). For market value estimation purposes, the variable and fixed as yet not matured future flows are discounted, with the swap value being the difference between the current value of the future flows receivable and the current value of the future flows payable.

As of the end of the period, the above transactions were recorded under “Memorandum debit accounts - Derivatives - Interest rate swap” for 65,000.

 

  b) Interest rate swaps for 64,582 (Fixed Rate versus Badlar), with final maturity in September 2019, for which the Bank pays a variable amount in accordance with changes in the Badlar, “Encuesta rate”, and receives a fixed amount based on stated notional amounts.

Said transactions were consummated as hedge for potential volatility in the cash flows arising from certain financing deals attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rates and they have proven to be effective hedge for the risk mentioned.

The aim pursued by risk management consists in reducing exposure to changes in cash flows arising from financing deals. Thanks to the hedge established, changes in the cash flows arising from the underlying

instrument caused by changes in the benchmark interest rate would decrease as a result of having been offset with the changes in the cash flows arising from the hedge instrument.

 

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As of the end of the period the above transactions were recorded under “Memorandum debit accounts –Derivatives – Interest rate SWAP” for 64,582.

 

  c) Non-deliverable forward purchase and sale transactions in foreign currency and ratios payable in Pesos, maturing within a period not exceeding 1 year, for 2,181,314 and 1,546,856, which are recorded under “Memorandum debit accounts - Derivatives - “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions”, and “Memorandum credit accounts - Derivatives - “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions”, respectively.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the mechanism described in note 2.3.n.2.), generating income as of the end of the period for 5,370.

 

  d) Forward sales due to B.C.R.A. bills repurchase agreements for 243,107, which are recorded under “Other liabilities from financial transactions - Instruments to be delivered for spot and forward sales to be settled”.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the description in note 2.3.g) generating 15,610 income as of the end of the period.

 

  e) Call options bought for 28,276 and call options written for 33,931 agreed as hedging for the Bank’s borrowing position in connection with term investments yielding variable income conducted by customers.

Said transactions were recorded under “Memorandum Accounts - Debit accounts - Derivatives - “Notional” amount of call options bought” for 28,276 and under “Memorandum Accounts - Credit accounts - Derivatives - “Notional” amount of call options written” for 33,931.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the description in note 2.3.n) generating 395 loss as of the end of the period.

 

  II. Transactions as of December 31, 2009:

 

  a) Interest rate swaps for 20,000 (Fixed Rate versus Badlar), maturing within a period not exceeding 2 years for which the Bank pays a variable amount in accordance with changes in the Badlar, Encuesta rate, and receives a fixed amount based on stated notional amounts; and interest rate swaps for 15,000 (Badlar versus Fixed Rate) maturing within a period not exceeding 2 years, for which the Bank pays a fixed amount and receives a variable amount based on the changes in the Badlar rate.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the mechanism described in note 2.3.n.1.) generating a loss as of the end of the fiscal year for 1,704.

The estimated market value of said instruments amounts to 147 (Assets). For market value estimation purposes, the variable and fixed as yet not matured future flows are discounted, with the swap value being the difference between the current value of the future flows receivable and the current value of the future flows payable.

As of the end of the fiscal year, the above transactions were recorded under “Memorandum debit accounts - Derivatives - Interest rate swap” for 35,000.

 

  b) Interest rate swaps for 67,697 (Fixed Rate versus Badlar), with final maturity in September 2019, for which the Bank pays a variable amount in accordance with changes in the Badlar, “Encuesta rate”, and receives a fixed amount based on stated notional amounts.

Said transactions were consummated as hedge for potential volatility in the cash flows arising from certain financing deals attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rates and they have proven to be effective hedge for the risk mentioned.

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

 

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As of the end of the fiscal year the above transactions were recorded under “Memorandum debit accounts - Derivatives - Interest rate SWAP” for 67,697.

 

  c) Non-deliverable forward purchase and sale transactions in foreign currency payable in Pesos, maturing within a period not exceeding 1 year, for 1,940,035 and 2,195,093, which are recorded under “Memorandum debit accounts - Derivatives - “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions”, and “Memorandum credit accounts - Derivatives - “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions”, respectively.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the mechanism described in note 2.3.n.2.), generating income as of the end of the fiscal year for 95,114.

 

  d) Forward sales due to national government securities repurchase agreements for 76,024, which are recorded under “Other liabilities from financial transactions - Instruments to be delivered for spot and forward sales to be settled”.

These transactions have been valued in accordance with the description in note 2.3.g) generating 78,541 income as of the end of the fiscal year.

 

12. COMPLIANCE WITH CNV REQUIREMENTS

12.1 Compliance with the requirements to act as agent in the Over-the-counter Market

As of June 30, 2010, the Bank’s Stockholders’ Equity exceeds the minimum requested to act as agent in the over-the-counter market, according to Resolutions No. 368/01 and 489/06 of the CNV.

12.2 Investment Funds custodian

As of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, in its capacity of Investment Funds custodian of “FBA Acciones Globales”, “FBA Total”, “FBA Renta”, “FBA Renta Pesos”, “FBA Europa”, “FBA Renta Dólares”, “FBA Bonos”, “FBA Calificado”, “FBA Ahorro Dólares”, “FBA Renta Fija”, “FBA Ahorro Pesos”, “FBA Renta Corto Plazo”, “FBA Horizonte”, “FBA Internacional”, “FBA EEUU”, “FBA Renta Premium”, “FBA Acciones Latinoamericanas”, “FBA Bonos Argentina”, “FBA Brasil”, “FBA México”, “FBA Commodities”, “FBA Acciones Argentinas” and “FBA Bonos Globales” administrated by Francés Administradora de Inversiones S.A. Fund Manager, the Bank holds certificates of deposits, shares, corporate bonds, government securities, indexes, tax-credit certificates, securities issued by the Argentine Central Bank, investments financial trust certificates, Cedears and ADRS in safekeeping in the amount of 833,949 and 947,861, respectively, all of which making up the Fund’s portfolio and booked in memorandum accounts “Debit-Control - Other”.

 

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The Investment Funds’ equities are as follows:

 

     EQUITIES AS OF

INVESTMENT FUND

   06-30-2010    12-31-2009

FBA Acciones Globales

   63,652    73,127

FBA Total

   14,412    14,856

FBA Renta

   14,225    13,703

FBA Renta Pesos

   701,446    1,167,950

FBA Renta Dólares

   4,412    4,276

FBA Bonos

   14,026    13,740

FBA Calificado

   78,185    81,142

FBA Internacional

   494    544

FBA Ahorro Dólares

   11,470    11,372

FBA Renta Fija

   14,619    15,153

FBA Ahorro Pesos

   108,492    182,545

FBA Renta Premium

   7,847    7,976

FBA Europa

   2,630    3,161

FBA Horizonte

   24,109    20,320

FBA EEUU

   4,203    3,156

FBA Renta Corto Plazo

   583    562

FBA Acciones Latinoamericanas

   24,711    27,571

FBA Bonos Argentina

   5,244    3,649

FBA Brasil

   42,527    47,117

FBA México

   958    982

FBA Commodities

   48    53

FBA Acciones Argentinas

   467    471

FBA Bonos Globales

   59    57
         

Total

   1,138,819    1,693,483
         

 

13. RESTRICTION ON EARNINGS DISTRIBUTIONS

 

  a) In accordance with Communication “A” 4664, issued on May 11, 2007, as amended and supplemented, of “Distribution of Income” of the BCRA, for purposes of calculating the earnings subject to distribution, off-balance sheet deductions must be performed from the Unappropriated retained earnings as set forth in point 2.1 of such Communication. In addition, the authorization of the Superintendent of Financial and Exchange Institutions shall be required in order to verify that the procedure established in said resolution for earnings distribution has been properly applied.

 

  b) On April 30, 2010, the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held, approving the allocation of earnings as follows:

 

   

To Statutory Reserve: 143,692

 

   

To cash dividends: 480,000 (*)

 

   

To Unappropriated earnings: 94,770

 

(*) On May 28, 2010, the BCRA through its Resolution No. 312/10/10 approved the distribution of 480,000 cash dividends. On June 11, 2010 the cash dividends were paid.

 

14. ACCOUNTS REFLECTING COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM CASH

The following are the items computed for Compliance with Minimum Cash Requirements according to the regulations of the BCRA, with their corresponding balances as of June 30, 2010:

 

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COMPUTABLE COMPLIANCE IN PESOS

  

Cash

   575,409

Special Guarantee Accounts

   123,020

BCRA Checking Account

   1,229,629

Cash in valuables’ transportation

   344,121

Special Social Security accounts

   30,798

Franchises

   177,988
    

TOTAL

   2,480,965
    

COMPUTABLE COMPLIANCE IN US DOLLARS (Stated in Pesos)

  

Cash

   319,370

BCRA Checking Account

   3,488,449

Cash in transit

   4,908

Cash in valuables’ transportation

   61,179
    

TOTAL

   3,873,906
    

COMPUTABLE COMPLIANCE IN EUROS (Stated in Pesos)

  

Cash

   57,814

BCRA Checking Account

   37,895

Cash in transit

   31

Cash in valuables’ transportation

   12,155
    

TOTAL

   107,895
    

 

15. STATEMENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW

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

 

     06-30-10    12-31-09    06-30-09    12-31-08

a) Cash and due from banks

   6,361,063    5,160,260    5,915,600    4,235,741

b) Government securities held for trading or financial transactions

   4,127    8,352    387,023    1,461

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

   113,960    104,930    116,800    171,520
                   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   6,479,150    5,273,542    6,419,423    4,408,722
                   

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

 

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16. PUBLICATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

 

17. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES - EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

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

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

 

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EXHIBIT A

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

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          Holding          

Description

   ID
Caja de
Valores
   Market
value
   Book
balance
as of
06-30-2010
   Book
balance

as of
12-31-2009
   Position
without
options
   Final
position

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

                 

Holdings for trading or financial transactions

                 

Local

                 

In pesos

                 

Bocon PRO 13

   2420    3,515    3,515       3,515    3,515

Other

      164    164       164    164
                         

Subtotal in pesos

         3,679    7,774    3,679    3,679
                         

In foreign currency

                 

Federal Government Bonds in US Dollars due 2013

   5427    447    447       447    447

Other

      1    1       1    1
                         

Subtotal in foreign currency

         448    68,828    448    448
                         

Subtotal in Holdings for trading or financial Transactions

         4,127    76,602    4,127    4,127
                         
                 

Holdings available for sale

                 

Local

                 

In pesos

                 

Secured Bonds due 2018

   2405    72,023    72,023       72,023    72,023

Bocon PRO 12

   2449    144,389    144,389       144,389    144,389

Federal Government Bond in Pesos due 2015

   5441    166,320    166,320       166,320    166,320

Federal Government Bond in Pesos Badlar + 275 pb due 2014

   5439    29,307    29,307       29,307    29,307
                         

Subtotal in pesos

         412,039    266,191    412,039    412,039
                         

In foreign currency

                 

Federal Government Bonds in US Dollars 7% P.A. due 2015

   5433    118,312    118,312       118,312    118,312
                         

Subtotal in foreign currency

         118,312    84,405    118,312    118,312
                         

Subtotal in Holdings available for sale

         530,351    350,596    530,351    530,351
                         

Unlisted government securities (1)

                 

Local

                 

In pesos

                 

Secured Bonds due 2020

   2423       1,009,099       1,009,099    1,009,099

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos Badlar + 275 pb due 2014 (2)

   5439       858,211       858,211    858,211

Federal Government Bond in Pesos Badlar + 350 pb due 2013

   5438       13,759       13,759    13,759

Other

         227       227    227
                         

Subtotal in pesos

         1,881,296    1,961,021    1,881,296    1,881,296
                         

In foreign currency

                 

Other

         21       21    21
                         

Subtotal in foreign currency

         21    19    21    21
                         

Subtotal Unlisted government securities

         1,881,317    1,961,040    1,881,317    1,881,317
                         

 

(1) Allowances are maintained for unlisted Government securities (See Exhibit J)
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EXHIBIT A

(Contd.)    

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

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          Holding          

Description

   ID
Caja de
Valores
   Market
value
   Book
balance
as of
06-30-2010
   Book
balance

as of
12-31-2009
   Position
without
options
   Final
position

Instruments issued by the BCRA

                 

BCRA Bills

                 

Listed – Own portfolio

                 

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 09-22-10

   46082    1,463    1,463       1,463    1,463

Other

      8    8       8    8
                         

Subtotal own portfolio

         1,471    7,219    1,471    1,471
                         

Repurchase transactions

                 

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 09-29-10

   46004    243,107    243,107       —  , —      —  , —  
                         

Subtotal repurchase transactions

         243,107    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —  
                         

Unlisted – Own portfolio

                 

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 11-03-10

   46052       267,499       267,499    267,499

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 09-01-10

   46067       205,529       205,529    205,529

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 12-01-10

   46060       340,948       340,948    340,948

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 01-16-11

   46076       260,376       260,376    260,376

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 01-19-11

   46077       153,748       153,748    153,748

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 08-11-10

   46046       206,845       206,845    206,845

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 08-04-10

   46078       98,939       98,939    98,939

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 10-06-10

   46085       96,773       96,773    96,773

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 08-18-10

   46081       49,256       49,256    49,256

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 11-17-10

   46069       47,624       47,624    47,624

Other

         31,540       31,540    31,540
                         

Subtotal own portfolio

         1,759,077    2,123,935    1,759,077    1,759,077
                         

Available for sale

                 

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 05-04-11

   46053    223,825    223,825       223,825    223,825

Argentine Central Bank Internal Bills due 07-28-10

   46074    99,244    99,244       99,244    99,244
                         

Subtotal available for sale

         323,069    205,583    323,069    323,069
                         

BCRA Notes

                 

Listed – Own portfolio

                 

Argentine Central Bank Bills due 05-18-11

   45879    8,645    8,645       8,645    8,645
                         

Subtotal own portfolio

         8,645    68,739    8,645    8,645
                         

Unlisted – Own portfolio

                 
                         

Subtotal own portfolio

         —  , —      696,855    —  , —      —  , —  
                         

Available for sale

                 
                         

Subtotal available for sale

         —  , —      83,996    —  , —      —  , —  
                         

Subtotal instruments issued by the BCRA

         2,335,369    3,186,327    2,092,262    2,092,262
                         

TOTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

         4,751,164    5,574,565    4,508,057    4,508,057
                         

 

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EXHIBIT A

(Contd.)    

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

           Holding          

Description

   ID
Caja de
Valores
   Market
value
   Book
balance

as of
06-30-2010
   Book
balance

as of
12-31-2009
   Position
without
options
   Final
position

INVESTMENTS IN LISTED PRIVATE SECURITIES

                 

Other debt instruments

                 

Local

                 

In foreign currency

                 

YPF Corporate Bonds

   35941    19    19       1    1

Telefónica de Argentina Corporate Bonds

   40146    128    128       128    128

Petrobrás Energía Corporate Bonds

   40668    78    78       78    78

Other

      6    6       6    6
                         

Subtotal in foreign currency

         231    201    213    213
                         

Subtotal Other debt instruments

         231    201    213    213
                         

Other Equity instruments

                 

Local

                 

In pesos

                 

Other

      6    6       6    6
                         

Subtotal in pesos

         6    —  , —      6    6
                         

From abroad

                 

In foreign currency

                 

Siliconn

      28    28       28    28

Other

      19    19       19    19
                         

Subtotal in foreign currency

         47    46    47    47
                         

Subtotal Equity instruments

         53    46    53    53
                         

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN LISTED PRIVATE SECURITIES

         284    247    266    266
                         

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

         4,751,448    5,574,812    4,508,323    4,508,323
                         

 

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EXHIBIT B

CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCING FACILITIES BY CATEGORIES

AND GUARANTIES RECEIVED AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish-See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO

     

Normal performance

   7,551,318    6,764,412
         

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “A”

   102,572    78,777

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   71,294    72,781

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   7,377,452    6,612,854

With special follow-up

   35,800    34,226
         

Under observation

     

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   733    733

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   35,067    33,493

With problems

   3,832    —  , —  
         

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   3,832    —  , —  

With high risk of uncollectibility

   2,301    1,951
         

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   2,301    1,951

Uncollectible

   3,781    4,903
         

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   1,650    1,650

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   2,131    3,253
         

Total

   7,597,032    6,805,492
         

 

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EXHIBIT B

(Contd.)    

CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCING FACILITIES BY CATEGORIES

AND GUARANTIES RECEIVED AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish-See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

CONSUMER AND HOUSING PORTFOLIO

     

Normal performance

   5,269,223    4,762,534
         

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “A”

   11,266    9,554

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   760,947    778,794

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   4,497,010    3,974,186

Low risk

   42,951    46,902
         

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “A”

   5    —  , —  

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   4,132    4,650

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   38,814    42,252

Medium risk

   34,125    43,925
         

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   1,267    1,925

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   32,858    42,000

High risk

   30,057    62,384
         

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   1,796    1,315

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   28,261    61,069

Uncollectible

   2,944    1,697
         

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   1,490    791

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   1,454    906

Uncollectible, classified as such under regulatory requirements

   143    185
         

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   143    185
         

Total

   5,379,443    4,917,627
         

General Total (1)

   12,976,475    11,723,119
         

 

(1) Items included: Loans (before allowances and difference arising from purchase of portfolio); Other receivables from financial transactions: Unlisted corporate bonds, Other receivables covered by debtor classification regulations, Interest accrued and pending collection covered by debtor classification regulations; Assets subject to financial leasing (before allowances); Memorandum accounts - Credit - Contingent: Credit lines granted (unused portion) covered by debtor classification regulations, Other guaranties given covered by debtor classification regulations and Other covered by debtor classification regulations.

 

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EXHIBIT C

FINANCING FACILITIES CONCENTRATION

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010     12-31-2009  

Number of clients

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

10 largest clients

   2,443,035    18.83   2,449,242    20.89

50 next largest clients

   2,503,322    19.29   2,254,013    19.23

100 following clients

   1,116,263    8.60   910,402    7.77

Remaining clients

   6,913,855    53.28   6,109,462    52.11
                      

Total (1)

   12,976,475    100.00   11,723,119    100.00
                      

 

(1) See (1) in Exhibit B.

 

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EXHIBIT D

BREAKDOWN BY FINANCING TERMS AS OF JUNE 30, 2010

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

          Term remaining to maturity       

Description

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

Government sector

   —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      77,035    76,730    76,914    31,465    262,144   

Financial sector

   —  , —      162,432    104,862    63,590    141,850    210,635    28,570    711,939   

Non financial private sector and residents abroad

   21,381    5,356,116    1,139,871    1,337,734    1,159,506    1,195,572    1,792,212    12,002,392   
                                         

TOTAL

   21,381    5,518,548    1,244,733    1,478,359    1,378,086    1,483,121    1,852,247    12,976,475 (1) 
                                         

 

(1) See (1) in Exhibit B.

 

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DETAIL OF INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

    

Information about the issuer

 

Concept

  

Shares

   Amount         Data from last published financial statements  

Identification

  

Description

  

Class

   Unit
face
value
   Votes
per
share
   Number    06-30-2010    12-31-2009   

Main
business

   Period / Fiscal
year end
   Capital
stock
   Stockholders’
equity
   Net
income

for the
period /
fiscal
year
 
   FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, SUPPLEMENTARY AND AUTHORIZED   
   Controlled                           
   Local                               thousand of pesos   
33642192049    Francés Valores Sociedad de Bolsa S.A.    Common    $ 500    1    12,137    9,651    7,876    Stockholder    06-30-2010    6,390    10,151    1,858   
30663323926    Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings)    Common    $ 1    1    35,425,947    25,371    31,334    Pensions fund manager    06-30-2010    65,739    47,079    (46,807
30678574097    Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.    Common    $ 1    1    32,274,350    283,838    262,524    Insurance company    06-30-2010    48,745    428,693    74,079   
30707847367    PSA Finance Arg. Cía Financiera S.A.    Common    $ 1,000    1    26,089    59,915    51,976    Financial institution    06-30-2010    52,178    119,830    15,878   
30692274403    Atuel Fideicomisos S.A.    Common    $ 1    1    13,100,000    36,807    35,047    Trust Manager    06-30-2010    13,100    36,607    1,559   
                                       
      Subtotal controlled          415,582    388,757               
                                       
   Non controlled                                 
   Local                                 
33707124909    Rombo Cía. Financiera S.A.    Common    $ 1,000    1    24,000    43,029    50,518    Financial Institution    06-30-2010    60,000    107,572    12,158   
30598910045    Visa Argentina S.A    Common    $ 1    1    1,428,821    5,728    5,888    Services to companies    05-31-2009    15,000    152,041    317   
30604796357    Banelco S.A.    Common    $ 1    1    2,574,907    6,259    6,612    Information services    12-31-2009    23,599    61,176    15,838   
   Other                2,349    3,735               
   Foreign                                 
   Other                990    956               
                                       
      Subtotal noncontrolled          58,335    67,709               
                                       
      Total in financial institutions, supplementary and authorized       473,937    456,466               
                                       
   IN OTHER COMPANIES                                 
   Non controlled                                 
   Local                                 
30685228501    Consolidar ART S.A.    Common    $ 1    1    9,710,451    24,500    22,909    Workers compensation    06-30-2010    77,684    195,998    12,831   
30500064230    BBVA Consolidar Seguros S.A.    Common    $ 1    1    1,301,847    10,864    10,254    Insurance    06-30-2010    10,651    99,054    3,726   
   Foreign                                 
   Other                53    52               
                                       
      Subtotal non controlled             35,417    33,215               
                                       
      Total in other companies             35,417    33,215               
                                       
      Total investments in other companies             509,354    489,681               
                                       

 

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EXHIBIT F

MOVEMENT OF PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND

THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

Description

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

06-30-2010
   Net book
value at

12-31-2009
              Years of
useful life
   Amount      

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

                      

Real Estate

   347,623    14,417    —  , —        34    50    7,177    354,829    347,623

Furniture and Facilities

   63,072    17,952    —  , —        1,051    10    4,855    75,118    63,072

Machinery and Equipment

   70,167    29,580    —  , —        —  , —      5    14,952    84,795    70,167

Automobiles

   1,699    665    —  , —        514    5    296    1,554    1,699
                                      

Total

   482,561    62,614    —  , —        1,599       27,280    516,296    482,561
                                      

OTHER ASSETS

                      

Works of Art

   983    —  , —      —  , —        —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      983    983

Leased assets

   5,764    —  , —      (1,691   —  , —      50    43    4,030    5,764

Property taken as security for loans

   5,005    55    3      206    50    34    4,823    5,005

Stationery and office supplies

   3,461    4,823    —  , —        3,777    —  , —      —  , —      4,507    3,461

Other

   11,262    —  , —      1,688      1,698    50    123    11,129    11,262
                                      

Total

   26,475    4,878    —  , —        5,681       200    25,472    26,475
                                      

 

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MOVEMENT OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD

ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

      Net book
value at
beginning of
fiscal year
   Additions    Decreases    Amortization for the
period
   Net book value at
06-30-2010
   Net book value at
12-31-2009

Description

            Years of
useful life
   Amount      

Organization and Development expenses (1)

   55,091    21,015    270    1 & 5    10,613    65,223    55,091

Organization and development non-deductible expenses

   —  , —      17,176    —  , —      —  , —      17,176    —  , —      —  , —  
                                

Total

   55,091    38,191    270       27,789    65,223    55,091
                                

 

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

 

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CONCENTRATION OF DEPOSITS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010     12-31-2009  

Number of clients

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

10 largest clients

   2,324,702    11.54   1,802,824    9.81

50 next largest clients

   1,347,636    6.69   1,155,962    6.29

100 following clients

   1,113,610    5.53   1,082,752    5.89

Remaining clients

   15,367,368    76.24   14,332,369    78.01
                      

TOTAL

   20,153,316    100.00   18,373,907    100.00
                      

 

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EXHIBIT I

BREAKDOWN OF MATURITY TERMS OF DEPOSITS,

OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND

SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     Terms remaining to maturity     

Description

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

Deposits

   17,483,983    1,925,082    435,245    275,187    33,819    —  , —      20,153,316
                                  

Other liabilities from financial transactions

                    

Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)

   2,563    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      2,563

Banks and International Institutions

   1,320    5,672    2,818    2,654    1,966    —  , —      14,430

Financing received from Argentine financial institutions

   15,385    —  , —      447    449    905    743    17,929

Other

   1,100,211    5,645    8,589    15,341    22,059    9,976    1,161,821
                                  

Total

   1,119,479    11,317    11,854    18,444    24,930    10,719    1,196,743
                                  

TOTAL

   18,603,462    1,936,399    447,099    293,631    58,749    10,719    21,350,059
                                  

 

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MOVEMENT OF ALLOWANCES FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED

JUNE 30, 2010 AND THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

                Decreases    Book value

Description

   Book value at
beginning of
fiscal year
   Increases
(6)
    Reversals    Applications    06-30-2010    12-31-2009

DEDUCTED FROM ASSETS

                

Government securities

                

–       For impairment value

   449,923    55,304 (5)    80,287    —  , —      424,940    449,923

Loans

                

–       Allowance for doubtful loans

   329,959    67,534 (1)    —  , —      80,603    316,890    329,959

Other receivables from financial transactions

                

–       Allowance for doubtful receivables

   21,327    16,294 (1)    28    117    37,476    21,327

Assets subject to financial leasing

                

–       Allowance for doubtful receivables

   5,428    1 (1)    747    —  , —      4,682    5,428

Investments in other companies

                

–       For impairment value (3)

   4    —  , —        —  , —      —  , —      4    4

Other receivables

                

–       Allowance for doubtful receivables (2)

   337,940    32,732      —  , —      90,380    271,292    337,940
                              

Total

   1,144,581    171,865      81,062    180,100    1,055,284    1,144,581
                              

LIABILITIES-ALLOWANCES

                

–       Contingents commitments (1)

   428    8      —  , —      1    435    428

–       Other contingencies

   318,036    33,092 (4)    —  , —      5,549    345,579    318,036
                              

Total

   318,464    33,100      —  , —      5,550    346,014    318,464
                              

 

(1) Recorded in compliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 3918, as supplemented, of the BCRA, taking into account note 2.3.f).
(2) Includes mainly the potential loan loss risk arising from the amounts booked as Miscellaneous receivables relating to the petitions for the protection of constitutional rights (Amparos) paid and the deferred tax asset (See note 4.1)
(3) Recorded, to recognize the estimated impairment in AIG Latin American Fund’s equity as of June 30, 2010.
(4) Recorded to cover possible contingencies that were not considered in other accounts (court orders corresponding to petitions for protection of civil rights, labor, commercial and other lawsuits) (note 2.3.r).
(5) Recorded in compliance with the provisions of Communication “A” 4084 of the BCRA
(6) Includes exchange differences generated as allowances in foreign currency, booked in the “Financial income - Gold and foreign currency exchange difference” account, as follow:

 

  Government and Private Securities    1
  Loans    854
  Other receivables from financial transactions    29
  Investments in other companies    1
  Other receivables    251

 

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EXHIBIT K

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AS OF JUNE 30, 2010

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

SHARES

 

CAPITAL STOCK

Class

 

Quantity

  Votes per  

Issued

 

Pending

issuance or

   
   

share

 

Outstanding

 

In portfolio

 

distribution

 

Paid in

Common

  536,361,306   1   536,316   —  , —     45(1)   536,361(2)

 

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

 

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EXHIBIT L

FOREIGN CURRENCY BALANCES AS OF

JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos

 

Accounts              06-30-2010    12-31-2009
          Total of the period (per type of currency)     
     Total of
the period
   Euro    US Dollars    Pounds
Sterling
   Yen    Other    Total of the
fiscal year

ASSETS

                    

Cash and due from banks

   4,177,902    130,327    4,038,143    554    1,134    7,744    3,123,009

Government and private securities

   119,059    —  , —      119,059    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      153,499

Loans

   1,898,698    1,738    1,896,960    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      1,917,836

Other receivables from financial transactions

   144,156    19,318    124,102    —  , —      444    292    164,442

Assets subject to financial leasing

   2,430    —  , —      2,430    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      2,771

Investments in other companies

   1,043    —  , —      1,043    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      1,008

Other receivables

   51,707    1,038    50,669    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      53,282

Suspense items

   71    —  , —      71    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      113
                                  

TOTAL

   6,395,066    152,421    6,232,477    554    1,578    8,036    5,415,960
                                  

LIABILITIES

                    

Deposits

   5,323,808    64,097    5,259,711    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      4,546,189

Other liabilities from financial transactions

   622,106    79,206    540,768    97    1,133    902    553,718

Other liabilities

   18,230    7,767    10,463    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      23,820

Suspense items

   48    —  , —      48    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      472
                                  

TOTAL

   5,964,192    151,070    5,810,990    97    1,133    902    5,124,199
                                  

MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS

                    

Debit accounts (except contra debit accounts)

                    

Contingent

   130,837    —  , —      130,837    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      85,059

Control

   16,007,446    10,111    15,996,357    —  , —      80    898    8,825,463

Derivatives

   28,276    —  , —      28,276    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —  
                                  

TOTAL

   16,166,559    10,111    16,155,470    —  , —      80    898    8,910,522
                                  

Credit accounts (except contra credit accounts)

                    

Contingent

   309,056    —  , —      309,056    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      265,342

Control

   74,761    —  , —      74,761    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      44,495

Derivatives

   33,931    —  , —      33,931    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —  
                                  

TOTAL

   417,748    —  , —      417,748    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      309,837
                                  

 

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ASSISTANCE TO RELATED CLIENTS AND AFFILIATES

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     Status     

Concept

   Normal    In
potential
risk / Low
risk
   With problems /
Medium risk
   With high risk of
uncollectibility / High
risk
   Uncollectible    Classified
uncollectible
as such
under
regulatory
requirements
   Total
         Not yet
matured
   Past-due    Not yet
matured
   Past-due          06-30-2010    12-31-2009

1. Loans

   690,143    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      690,143    515,171

- Overdraft

   1,263    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      1,263    9,532

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   1,263    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      1,263    9,532

- Discounted Instruments

   179    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      179    1,047

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   179    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      179    1,047

- Real Estate Mortgage and Collateral Loans

   7,223    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      7,223    9,797

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   7,223    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      7,223    9,797

- Consumer

   253    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      253    63

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   253    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      253    63

- Credit Cards

   1,004    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      1,004    845

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   1,004    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      1,004    845

- Other

   680,221    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      680,221    493,887

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   680,221    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      680,221    493,887

2. Other receivables from financial transactions

   16,678    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      16,678    8,021

3. Assets subject to financial leasing

   331    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      331    66

4. Contingent commitments

   44,644    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      44,644    42,699

5. Investments in other companies and private securities

   186,175    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      186,175    205,842
                                                 

Total

   937,971    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      937,971    771,799
                                                 

Total Allowances

   6,591    —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      —  , —      6,591    5,233
                                                 

 

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FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

Type of contract

  

Purpose of
transactions

  

Underlying
asset

  

Type of Settlement

  

Traded at /
Counterparty

   Weighted
average
term as
originally
agreed

(months)
   Weighted
average
residual
term

(months)
   Weighted
average
term for
difference
settlements

(days)
   Amount

Swaps

   Financial transactions – own account       Upon expiration of differences   

Residents in Argentina –

Financial sector

   15    8    57    65,000

Swaps

   Interest rate hedge       Upon expiration of differences   

Residentes in Argentina –

Non - financial sector

   122    112    13    64,582

Repurchase agreements

   Financial transactions – own account    Government Securities    Upon expiration of differences   

Residents in Argentina –

Financial sector

   1    1    1    243,107

Futures

   Financial transactions – own account    Other    Upon expiration of differences    MAE    12    2    1    24

Futures

   Financial transactions – own account    Foreign currency    Upon expiration of differences    ROFEX    8    4    1    826,737

Futures

   Financial transactions – own account    Foreign currency    Upon expiration of differences    MAE    9    5    1    2,901,409

Options

   Other hedges    Other    Upon expiration of differences    Residents abroad    6    5    1    62,207
                         

TOTAL

                        4,163,066
                         

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF

JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Art. 33 of Law No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

      06-30-2010    12-31-2009

ASSETS:

     

A. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS:

     

Cash

   1,379,989    1,357,066

Due from banks and correspondents

   5,187,680    3,898,346
         

Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)

   4,789,527    3,723,387

Other local

   3,151    34,144

Foreign

   395,002    140,815
         
   6,567,669    5,255,412
         
     

B. GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES (note 9.a):

     

Holdings in investment accounts

   1,152,726    1,334,763

Holdings for trading or financial transactions

   481,943    488,176

Government Securities for repurchase agreements with the BCRA

   —  , —      68,250

Holdings available for sale

   853,420    640,175

Unlisted Government Securities

   1,881,323    1,961,046

Instruments issued by the BCRA

   2,192,727    2,953,144

Investments in listed private securities

   122,505    218,605

Less: Allowances

   424,944    449,927
         
   6,259,700    7,214,232
         
     

C. LOANS:

     

To government sector (Exhibit 1)

   1,395,583    1,400,243

To financial sector (Exhibit 1)

   418,155    384,331
         

Interfinancial – (Calls granted)

   22,500    61,000

Other financing to local financial institutions

   359,823    289,367

Interest and listed-price differences accrued and pending collection

   35,832    33,964

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

   11,624,508    10,305,001
         

Overdraft

   1,929,808    1,703,750

Discounted instruments

   1,383,903    1,068,567

Real estate mortgage

   823,903    838,410

Collateral Loans

   580,180    480,694

Consumer

   1,995,985    1,819,382

Credit cards

   1,787,499    1,464,163

Other (Note 9.b)

   3,005,426    2,806,667

Interest and listed-price differences accrued and pending collection

   135,484    139,839

Less: Interest documented together with main obligation

   17,680    16,471

Less: Allowances

   326,461    337,686
         
   13,111,785    11,751,889
         
     

D. OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:

     

Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)

   507,801    560,781

Amounts receivable for spot and forward sales to be settled

   226,879    9,469

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

   56,771    10,264

Premiums for options bought

   1,221    —  , —  

Unlisted corporate bonds (Exhibit 1)

   111,234    119,488

Non-deliverable forward transactions balances to be settled

   37,677    84,070

Other receivables not covered by debtor classification regulations

   42,247    39,357

Other receivables covered by debtor classification regulations (Exhibit 1)

   75,209    79,883

Interest accrued and pending collection not covered by debtor classification regulations

   64,586    51,212

Less: Allowances

   39,812    23,059
         
   1,083,813    931,465
         

E. ASSETS SUBJECT TO FINANCIAL LEASING:

     

Assets subject to financial leasing (Exhibit 1)

   316,905    317,345

Less: Allowances

   4,781    5,561
         
   312,124    311,784
         

F. INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES:

     

In financial institutions

   44,019    51,474

Other (note 9.c)

   58,252    54,819

Less: Allowances

   4    4
         
   102,267    106,289
         

G. OTHER RECEIVABLES:

     

Other (note 9.d)

   565,816    589,442

Other interest accrued and pending collection

   10,638    2,558

Less: Allowances

   282,310    348,943
         
   294,144    243,057
         

H. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT:

   519,915    486,483
         

I. OTHER ASSETS:

   26,928    26,475
         

J. INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

     

Organization and development expenses

   68,977    59,835
         
   68,977    59,835
         

K. SUSPENSE ITEMS:

   2,858    4,222
         

L. OTHER SUBSIDIARIES’ ASSETS (note 9.e):

   450    450
         

TOTAL ASSETS:

   28,350,630    26,391,593
         

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF

JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Art. 33 of Law No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

-Stated in thousands of pesos-

 

      06-30-2010    12-31-2009

LIABILITIES:

     

M. DEPOSITS:

     

Government sector

   1,456,185    1,004,442

Financial sector

   199,916    190,115

Non financial private sector and residents abroad

   18,438,221    17,140,288
         

Checking accounts

   4,059,516    3,491,170

Savings deposits

   6,433,915    5,982,379

Time deposits

   7,415,368    7,245,384

Investments accounts

   73,518    19,022

Other

   408,273    348,397

Interest and listed-price differences accrued payable

   47,631    53,936
         
   20,094,322    18,334,845
         

N. OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:

     

Argentine Central Bank

   2,563    2,691
         

Other

   2,563    2,691

Banks and International Institutions

   14,326    55,523

Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases to be settled

   11,968    7,562

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

   305,553    80,268

Premiums for options written

   239    —  , —  

Financing received from Argentine financial institutions

   69,657    38,247
         

Interfinancial (calls received)

   15,000    —  , —  

Other financings from local financial institutions

   54,657    38,247

Non-deliverable forward transactions balances to be settled

   199    2,825

Other (note 9.f)

   1,176,312    1,036,350

Interest and listed–price differences accrued payable

   1,207    1,202
         
   1,582,024    1,224,668
         

O. OTHER LIABILITIES:

     

Fees payable

   413    82

Other (note 9.g)

   399,443    471,647
         
   399,856    471,729
         

P. ALLOWANCES:

   572,351    529,429
         

Q. SUSPENSE ITEMS:

   11,125    75,043
         

R. OTHER SUBSIDIARIES’ LIABILITIES (note 9.h):

   2,682,405    2,616,225
         

TOTAL LIABILITIES:

   25,342,083    23,251,939
         

S. MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES (note 6):

   226,991    213,182
         

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

   2,781,556    2,926,472
         

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

   28,350,630    26,391,593
         

 

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MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

DEBIT ACCOUNTS

     

Contingent

     

–       Guaranties received

   3,316,141    2,999,676

–       Contra contingent debit accounts

   648,202    658,221
         
   3,964,343    3,657,897
         

Control

     

–       Receivables classified as irrecoverable

   374,792    317,547

–       Other (note 9.i)

   48,213,991    39,298,438

–       Contra control debit accounts

   793,200    622,438
         
   49,381,983    40,238,423
         

Derivatives

     

–       “Notional” amount of call options bought

   28,276    —  , —  

–       “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions

   2,189,789    1,940,035

–       Interest rate SWAP

   129,582    102,697

–       Other

   —  , —      50,000

–       Contra debit derivatives accounts

   1,529,338    2,195,093
         
   3,876,985    4,287,825
         

For trustee activities

     

–       Funds in trust

   12,527    12,119
         
   12,527    12,119
         

TOTAL

   57,235,838    48,196,264
         

CREDIT ACCOUNTS

     

Contingent

     

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

   73,981    56,290

–       Guaranties provided to the BCRA

   128,216    138,433

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

   280,432    228,366

–       Other guaranties given non covered by debtor classification regulations

   70,733    121,626

–       Other covered by debtor classification regulations (Exhibit 1)

   94,840    113,506

–       Contra contingent credit accounts

   3,316,141    2,999,676
         
   3,964,343    3,657,897
         

Control

     

–       Items to be credited

   693,332    549,582

–       Other

   99,868    72,856

–       Contra control credit accounts

   48,588,783    39,615,985
         
   49,381,983    40,238,423
         

Derivatives

     

–       “Notional” amount of call options written

   33,931    —  , —  

–       “Notional” amount of non-deliverable forward transactions

   1,495,407    2,195,093

–       Contra debit derivatives accounts

   2,347,647    2,092,732
         
   3,876,985    4,287,825
         

For trustee activities

     

–       Contra credit accounts for trustee activities

   12,527    12,119
         
   12,527    12,119
         

TOTAL

   57,235,838    48,196,264
         

The accompanying notes 1 through to 9 to the consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries and the Exhibit 1 are an integral part of these statements, which in turn are part of the stand-alone Financial Statements of BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and are to be read in conjunction therewith.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(Art. 33 of Law No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    06-30-2009

A. FINANCIAL INCOME

     

Interest on cash and due from banks

   9    20

Interest on loans to the financial sector

   52,513    103,923

Interest on overdraft

   137,702    178,233

Interest on discounted instruments

   74,332    82,297

Interest on real estate mortgage

   54,545    62,575

Interest on collateral loans

   47,512    44,681

Interest on credit card loans

   99,133    90,980

Interest on other loans

   323,375    288,307

Interest from other receivables from financial transactions

   747    763

Income from secured loans - Decree 1387/01

   142,831    85,698

Net income from government and private securities

   398,518    191,025

Indexation by CER

   541    10,557

Gold and foreign currency exchange difference

   110,497    134,869

Other

   78,306    238,849
         
   1,520,561    1,512,777
         

B. FINANCIAL EXPENSE

     

Interest on checking accounts

   5,289    12,184

Interest on savings deposits

   3,342    4,839

Interest on time deposits

   279,939    398,038

Interest on interfinancial financing (calls received)

   492    —  , —  

Interest on other financing from financial institutions

   1,416    3,472

Interest on other liabilities from financial transactions

   2,470    6,720

Other interest

   1,232    1,757

Net income from options

   395    2

Indexation by CER

   146    247

Contribution to the deposit guarantee fund

   16,341    15,442

Other

   47,953    95,216
         
   359,015    537,917
         

GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN – GAIN

   1,161,546    974,860
         

C. ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES

   69,719    79,345
         

D. SERVICE CHARGE INCOME

     

Related to lending transactions

   210,745    170,508

Related to liability transactions

   286,125    245,154

Other commissions

   38,532    35,996

Other (note 9.j)

   154,389    118,316
         
   689,791    569,974
         

E. SERVICE CHARGE EXPENSE

     

Commissions

   130,515    91,076

Other (note 9.k)

   46,542    44,940
         
   177,057    136,016
         

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(Art. 33 of Law No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010     06-30-2009  

F. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

    

Payroll expenses

   569,055      471,163   

Fees to Bank Directors and Statutory Auditors

   353      258   

Other professional fees

   20,444      16,401   

Advertising and publicity

   45,436      27,761   

Taxes

   65,008      49,454   

Fixed assets depreciation

   27,580      24,608   

Oranizational expenses amortization

   11,610      8,890   

Other operating expenses

   116,664      97,406   

Other

   75,611      68,820   
            
   931,761      764,761   
            

NET GAIN FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

   672,800      564,712   
            

RESULTS OF MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

   (13,810   (22,930
            

G. OTHER INCOME

    

Income from long-term investments

   6,454      9,042   

Punitive interests

   1,701      2,318   

Loans recovered and reversals of allowances

   33,744      24,688   

Other (note 9.l)

   48,844      253,157   
            
   90,743      289,205   
            

H. OTHER EXPENSE

    

Punitive interests and charges paid to BCRA

   192      258   

Charge for uncollectibility of other receivables and other allowances

   68,147      301,326   

Amortization of difference arising from judicial resolutions

   17,176      25,551   

Depreciation and losses from miscellaneous assets

   542      283   

Other (note 9.m)

   219,780      220,122   
            
   305,837      547,540   
            

NET GAIN BEFORE INCOME TAX AND TAX ON MINIMUM PRESUMED INCOME

   443,896      283,447   
            

I. INCOME TAX AND TAX ON MINIMUM PRESUMED INCOME

   80,849      135,727   
            

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

   363,047      147,720   
            

The accompanying notes 1 through 9 to the consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries and the Exhibit 1 are an integral part of these statements, which in turn are part of the stand-alone Financial Statements of BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and are to be read in conjunction therewith.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(ART. 33 OF LAW No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010     06-30-2009  

CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the fiscal year

   5,818,088 (1)    4,661,349 (1) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

   7,129,112 (1)    6,745,780 (1) 
            

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   1,311,024      2,084,431   
            

REASONS FOR CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    

Operating activities

    

Net collections/ (payments) from:

    

- Government and private securities

   1,346,817      63,544   

- Loans

   (316,702   1,914,978   
            

to financial sector

   (26,956   (89,387

to non-financial public sector

   21,610      197,900   

to non-financial private sector and residents abroad

   (311,356   1,806,465   

- Other receivables from financial transactions

   49,786      (42,600

- Assets subject to financial leasing

   (340   73,535   

- Deposits

   1,402,944      1,058,348   
            

to financial sector

   9,802      (7,858

to non-financial public sector

   447,285      865,139   

to non-financial private sector and residents abroad

   945,857      201,067   

- Other liabilities from financial transactions

   194,708      (36,784
            

Financing from financial or interfinancial sector (calls received)

   15,000      2,710   

Others (except liabilities included in Financing Activities)

   179,708      (39,494

Collections related to service charge income

   689,298      567,840   

Payments related to service charge expense

   (177,018   (136,016

Administrative expenses paid

   (958,720   (812,821

Organizational and development expenses paid

   (11,436   (667

Net collections from punitive interest

   1,326      1,585   

Differences from judicial resolutions paid

   (17,176   (25,551

Collections of dividends from other companies

   8,854      416   

Other (payments) / collections related to other income and expenses

   (153,320   57,180   
            

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

   2,059,021      2,682,987   
            

Investment activities

    

Net payments from premises and equipment

   (61,012   (47,739

Net payments from other assets

   (1,005   (1,662

Other payments from investment activities

   (81,818   (278,659
            

Net cash flows used in investment activities

   (143,835   (328,060
            

Financing activities

    

Net collections/ (payments) from:

    

- Argentine Central Bank

   (136   (456
            

Other

   (136   (456

- Banks and international agencies

   (41,197   (280,392

- Financing received from local financial institutions

   16,410      (10,346

Cash dividends paid

   (480,000   —  , —     

Other payments from financing activities

   (99,248   20,678   
            

Net cash flows used in financing activities

   (604,171   (270,516
            

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

   9      20   
            

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   1,311,024      2,084,431   
            

 

(1) See note 8 “Statement of cash and cash equivalents flow”.

The accompanying notes 1 through to 9 to the consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries and the Exhibit 1 are an integral part of these statements, which in turn are part of the stand-alone Financial Statements of BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and are to be read in conjunction therewith.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WITH SUBSIDIARIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2010, PRESENTED IN COMPARATIVE FORM WITH

THE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, AND THE STATEMENTS OF INCOME

AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW

AS OF JUNE 30, 2009

(Art. 33 of Law No. 19,550)

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See note 17 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

General rule

In accordance with the procedures set forth in BCRA’s regulations and Technical Pronouncement No. 21 of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences, BBVA Banco Francés S.A. (BF or the Bank) has consolidated - line by line - its balance sheets as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year and the statements of income and cash and cash equivalents flow for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, as per the following detail:

– As of June 30, 2010:

 

  a) With the financial statements of Francés Valores Sociedad de Bolsa S.A., Atuel Fideicomisos S.A. and its subsidiary and PSA Finance Argentina Cía. Financiera S.A., for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

  b) With the financial statements of Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) and Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A., for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

– As of December 31, 2009:

 

  a) With the financial statements of Francés Valores Sociedad de Bolsa S.A., Atuel Fideicomisos S.A. and its subsidiary and PSA Finance Argentina Cía. Financiera S.A., for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009.

 

  b) With the financial statements of Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) and Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A., for the six month periods ended December 31, 2009.

The results and cash and cash equivalents flow of Consolidar Administradora de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones S.A. (undergoing liquidation proceedings) and Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A. have been adjusted for purposes of comparison of the fiscal years of companies consolidating on the basis of a six month period ended on June 30, 2010 and 2009.

Interests in subsidiaries as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year are listed below:

 

     Shares    Interest percentage in
     Type    Quantity    Total Capital    Possible Votes

Companies

        06-30-2010    12-31-2009    06-30-2010    12-31-2009    06-30-2010    12-31-2009

Francés Valores Soc. de Bolsa S.A.

   Common    12,137    12,137    94.9687    94.9687    94.9687    94.9687

Atuel Fideicomisos S.A.

   Common    13,100,000    13,099,869    100.0000    99.9999    100.0000    99.9999

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

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

Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.

   Common    32,274,350    32,274,350    66.2101    66.2101    66.2101    66.2101

PSA Finance Argentina Cía Financiera S.A.

   Common    26,089    26,089    50.0000    50.0000    50.0000    50.0000

 

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Total assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity and net income balances in accordance with the criteria defined in note 2 below, as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year and net income balances for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, are listed below:

 

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

Companies

   06-30-2010    12-31-2009    06-30-2010    12-31-2009    06-30-2010    12-31-2009    06-30-2010     06-30-2009  

Francés Valores Soc. de Bolsa S.A.

   16,194    13,870    6,032    5,576    10,162    8,294    1,868      (1,808

Atuel Fideicomisos S.A. and its subsidiary

   40,637    38,016    3,830    2,967    36,807    35,049    1,759      1,931   

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

   110,579    205,534    63,499    147,392    47,080    58,142    (11,062   (4,640

Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.

   3,315,981    3,164,710    2,887,287    2,768,208    428,694    396,502    32,192      46,604   

PSA Finance Argentina Cía Financiera S.A.

   539,372    413,931    419,542    309,979    119,830    103,952    15,878      18,870   

 

2. VALUATION METHODS

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

The following are the main differences with the professional accounting standards:

 

  a) Arising from the application of the accounting standards laid down by the National Superintendence of Insurance (S.S.N.) and the main differences with the professional accounting standards in force in Argentina:

 

   

Loans secured by the National Government - Decree 1387/01 held by Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A amounting to 653,001 and 606,217 as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, respectively, were valued in accordance with the regulations of the National Superintendence of Insurance (S.S.N.).

On January 28 and on February 25, 2009, the Board of Directors of Consolidar Cía de Seguros de Retiro S.A. exercised the exchange option provided by Resolution No. 5 of the Secretariat of Finance in connection with its holdings of secured bonds Bonte 2006 and Global 2008 and those received from the financial trusts made up by said loans. Their face values were 131,017 and 3,233 respectively, receiving in exchange 413,653 in face value of Argentine Government notes in Pesos, accruing the Private Badlar rate + 275 basis points and maturing in 2014 (“Pagaré de la Nación Argentina en Pesos Badlar Privada + 275 pbs Vto 2014”).

Besides, on September 10, 2009, Consolidar Cía de Seguros de Retiro S.A.’s Board of Directors exercised the exchange options provided by Resolutions No. 52 and 57 of the Secretariat of Finance in connection with its holdings of Bonds for the consolidation of social security debts - Fourth series - In Pesos (PRE 9) (“Bonos de consolidación de deudas previsionales cuarta serie en pesos”), Bonds for the consolidation of suppliers - Fourth series - In Pesos (PR 12) (“Bonos de consolidación proveedores cuarta serie en pesos”) and Argentine Government Bonds in Pesos - 2%, maturing in 2014 (BODEN) (“Bonos del Gobierno Nacional en pesos 2% 2014”) whose nominal values amounted to 7,938, 2,000 and 42,900, respectively, and it received in exchange 11,882 in par value of Argentine Government notes in Pesos, accruing the Private Badlar rate + 275 basis points and maturing in 2014 (“Pagaré de la Nación Argentina en Pesos Badlar Privada + 275 pbs Vto 2014”) and 57,272 in par value of Argentine Government notes in Pesos, accruing the Private Badlar rate + 300 basis points and maturing in 2015 (“Pagaré de la Nación Argentina en Pesos Badlar Privada + 300 pbs Vto 2015”). These promissory notes have been valued in accordance with the rules laid down by the National Superintendence of Insurance, which does not give rise to differences with the professional accounting standards in force in Argentina.

 

   

Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.: the portfolio of Government securities in investment accounts has been booked in accordance with the standards of the S.S.N.

 

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The items included under the captions Subsidiaries’ other assets and Subsidiaries’ other liabilities were valued in accordance with the regulations of the S.S.N.

 

   

Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.: the Company included the balance from the technical commitments incurred with the insured in the Other Liabilities caption. The abovementioned caption includes 8,444 and 8,993 at June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, respectively, corresponding to the regularizing account called “Unaccrued secured loans valuation difference” which, as established by the S.S.N., will be settled through subsequent accrual of the regularizing accounts of secured loans. In accordance with professional accounting standards currently in force in the City of Buenos Aires, such amount should have been recorded as a loss for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

   

Upon booking the effects of the interest rate swaps as of the end of the previous fiscal year, Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A. abided by the rules established by the S.S.N. Had the currently applicable professional accounting standards been applied, the shareholders’ equity in the consolidated financial statements would have been increased by 245 as of the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

  b) Arising from the application of the accounting standards laid down by B.C.R.A. and the professional accounting standards in force in Argentina:

 

   

Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.: a part of its portfolio of instruments issued by the BCRA has been recorded in investment accounts, and they have been valued as per Communication “A” 4698 of the BCRA. The net difference with the market values as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year amounted to 1,443 (income) and 7,435 (income), respectively.

 

   

The commissions paid by PSA Finance Argentina Cía. Financiera S.A. to dealers for granting financing to companies and to the public in general in connection with purchases and sales of automobiles, which in accordance with the rules established by the Argentine Central Bank are charged to the Income Statement, should be accrued throughout the duration of the loans generated by said dealers in accordance with currently applicable professional accounting standards. Had this criterion been applied, shareholders’ equity would have been increased by 4,723 and 4,271 as of June 30, 2010 and the end of the previous fiscal year, respectively.

 

   

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

 

3. REFORM OF THE INTEGRATED RETIREMENT AND PENSION SYSTEM

 

  a) Law No. 26,222 – Merger between Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Vida S.A. and Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.:

In view of the reforms introduced in the Argentine Social Security System by Law No. 26,222 and its supplementary regulations, on October 17, 2008, the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting of Consolidar Compañía de Seguros de Vida S.A. decided to authorize the Final Merger Agreement with Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A. undersigned by the Board of Directors on September 23, 2008. On January 29, 2009, the S.S.N. authorized said merger, which was then approved by the Supervisory Board of Companies (I.G.J.) on April 6, 2009.

 

  b) Law N° 26.425- Dissolution and liquidation of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A.:

Law No. 26,425, which came into force on December 4, 2008, mandated that the capitalization system that used to be an integral part of the Integrated Retirement and Pension System was to be suppressed and replaced by a single pay-as-you-go system that is now known as the Argentine Integrated Social Security System (SIPA in Spanish). As a consequence, Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. ceased to manage the funds held in the individual capitalization accounts opened by the members and beneficiaries of the Integrated Retirement

 

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and Pension System. Said funds were transferred to the Fund to Guarantee the Sustainability of the State-run Social Security System exactly as they had been invested and it is now the Argentine Social Security Authority (ANSES) the only and sole holder of said assets and funds.

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

Given the above situation and the inability of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. to attain the corporate purpose and conduct the business for which it had been formed, on December 28, 2009, its Extraordinary General Unanimous Shareholders’ Meeting adopted the resolution to dissolve and subsequently liquidate Consolidar A.F.J.P.S.A. effective as of December 31, 2009 on the understanding that such will be the best alternative to safeguard the interests of both the creditors and the shareholders of the Company. In addition, as set forth in the Argentine Companies Law, the Shareholders’ Meeting decided to appoint Accountant Mr. Gabriel Orden and Mr. Rubén Lamandia to act as liquidators for of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. As of December 31, 2009 these gentlemen have been designated as the Company’s legal representatives. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, they are moving forward with all the actions necessary to proceed with the liquidation of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A.

On January 28, 2010, the dissolution of Consolidar A.F.J.P. S.A. as well as the list of designated liquidators were registered with the I.G.J.

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

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

Besides, as from the enactment of Law No. 26,425, Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A. discontinued the issuance of new policies for social-security related life annuities which stood for 87% of the premiums issued as of June 30, 2009. This notwithstanding, the benefits of the Capitalization Regime that used to be calculated and paid under the Social-Security related life annuities modality, continue to be paid through the relevant retirement insurance company. The Board of this Company is assessing the new regulatory scenario while continuing with the normal operations inherent in managing its assets and liabilities.

 

4. ATUEL FIDEICOMISOS S.A. – MERGER WITH BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A.

Under its line of business, Atuel Fideicomisos S.A. acts in its capacity as a trustee for the following trusts, in no case being personally liable for the liabilities assumed; such liabilities will be satisfied out of the proceeds of the underlying assets of each such trust.

 

   

Fideicomiso Corp. Banca: it was created by an agreement dated May 13, 1997, executed by Atuel Fideicomisos S.A. as trustee, Corp. Banca S.A. (later BBVA Banco Francés S.A.) as trustor and beneficiary, the Argentine Central Bank and Seguro de los Depósitos S.A. as beneficiaries.

 

   

Maginot Financial Trust: on September 26, 2008 a trust indenture was executed between BBVA Banco Francés S.A., as trustee, and Atuel Fideicomisos S.A. as trustor and beneficiary.

 

   

Atuel Fideicomisos also acts as administration and collection manager for Fideicomiso Diagonal, which was created by an agreement dated January 5, 2001, executed by Mercobank S.A as trustor, BBVA Banco Francés S.A. as trustee and BBVA Banco Francés S.A and other financial institutions and Seguro de Depósitos S.A. as beneficiaries (see note 9.1. to the stand-alone financial statements).

 

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On March 15, 2010, the Board of Directors of BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and Atuel Fideicomisos S.A. entered into a “Preliminary Merger Agreement” whereby Atuel Fideicomisos S.A. will be merged into BBVA Banco Francés S.A. on the basis of the financial statements of both companies as of December 31, 2009. Said preliminary merger agreement, together with the special consolidated financial statements for merging purposes, were approved by BBVA Banco Francés S.A.’s Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2010 and by Atuel Fideicomisos S.A.’s Shareholders’ Meeting held on May 3, 2010. The merger process stipulated in the above-mentioned Preliminary Merger Agreement consists in the absorption by BBVA Banco Francés S.A. of Atuel’s entire equity, with Atuel S.A. being dissolved though not liquidated and BBVA Banco Francés S.A. remaining as a legal entity.

On May 7, 2010, the B.C.R.A. sent a note stating that it is not within their purview to issue an opinion on the merger in the terms of Section 7 of the Law of Financial Institutions and/or the regulations applicable to the merger of financial institutions (namely, Circular Letter CREFI-2, Communication “A” 2241, Chapter I, Section 2) on grounds of Atuel Fideicomisos S.A. not being a party within the scope of said rules and regulations. This notwithstanding, the Bank has proceeded with the publications required under Section 83, Sub-section 3 of the Argentine Companies Law, with no objections by creditors. Finally, on June 28, 2010 the parties filed with the C.N.V. the public deed that transcribes the resolutions adopted by their respective corporate governance bodies and approves the final merger agreement. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the approval of the merger by the C.N.V. is still pending.

 

5. PSA FINANCE ARGENTINA CÍA FINANCIERA S.A.

According to the provisions in Section Three of its By-laws and with the authorization granted by B.C.R.A., the Bank is authorized to carry out all the transactions and activities covered by Section 24 of the Law of Financial Institutions and other expressly authorized by B.C.R.A. On April 22, 2009, the Bank has started to receive deposits and therefore, it participates in the Deposit Guarantee Fund created by Law No. 24,485.

 

6. MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

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

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

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

   21,709    26,808

Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.

   144,856    133,978

Francés Valores Sociedad de Bolsa S.A.

   511    418

Atuel Fideicomisos S.A.

   —  , —      2

PSA Finance Argentina Cía Financiera S.A.

   59,915    51,976
         

Total

   226,991    213,182
         

 

7. RESTRICTIONS ON ASSETS

 

  a) Francés Valores Sociedad de Bolsa S.A. (stock broking company) holds shares of Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires S.A, booked in the amount of 8,000. These shares have been pledged in favor of “CHUBB Argentina de Seguros S.A.” in security of the contract this insurance company executed with Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires S.A. to cover the latter’s guaranteeing any noncompliance of stock broking companies with their obligations.

 

  b) See note 6 to the stand-alone financial statements of BF.

 

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8. STATEMENT OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FLOW

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

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009    06-30-2009    12-31-2008

a) Cash and due from banks

   6,567,669    5,255,412    6,071,288    4,243,080

b) Goverment securities held for trading or financial transactions

   481,943    488,176    590,992    272,769

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

   79,500    74,500    83,500    145,500
                   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   7,129,112    5,818,088    6,745,780    4,661,349
                   

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

 

9. BREAKDOWN OF MAIN ITEMS

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

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

a) GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

     

*  Holdings in investment accounts

     

Discount Bonds in pesos

   376,393    367,210

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos 10.5 % due in 2012

   25,896    25,632

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos Badlar + 350 bp due in 2013

   29,252    29,140

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

   200,359    109,145

Discount Bonds in US dollar

   112,215    102,240

Federal Government Bonds due in 2015

   113,165    88,720

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos Badlar + 300 bp due in 2015

   57,777    5,994

BCRA Notes (NOBAC)

   178,186    546,402

Federal Government Bocon PRE9

   32,189    13,723

Federal Government Bocon PRO13

   8,715    33,797

Other

   18,579    12,760
         

Total

   1,152,726    1,334,763
         

 

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     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

*  Holdings for trading or financial transactions

     

Federal Government Bonds LIBOR 2012

   3,085    11,404

Federal Government Bonds in US dollar 7% P.A. due 2015

   17,065    37,950

Discount Bonds in pesos

   16,310    17,080

Peso-denominated GDP-related securities (1)

   735    8,237

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos Badlar + 350 bp due in 2013

   855    8,587

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos Badlar + 300 bp due in 2015

   67,464    175

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

   14,633    16,854

Treasury Notes

   339,818    8,813

Treasury Bills

   —  , —      361,489

Federal Government Bonds in US dollar 7% due in 2011

   12,009    11,286

Other

   9,969    6,301
         

Total

   481,943    488,176
         

 

(1) At December 31, 2009 this includes 7,774 from repo transactions.

 

*  Government Securities for repurchase agreements with the Argentine Central Bank (BCRA)

     

Bonar X

   —  , —      68,250
         

Total

   —  , —      68,250
         

*  Holdings available for sale

     

Secured Bonds due in 2018

   72,023    76,670

Federal Government Bocon PRO 12

   144,389    157,614

BCRA Bills (LEBAC)

   323,069    205,583

BCRA Notes (NOBAC)

   —  , —      83,996

Federal Government Bonds in US dollar 7% P.A. due 2015

   118,312    84,405

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos due 2015

   166,320    —  , —  

Other

   29,307    31,907
         

Total

   853,420    640,175
         

*  Unlisted government securities

     

Secured Bonds due in 2020

   1,009,099    1,053,732

Federal Government Bonds in Pesos Badlar + 350 bp due in 2013

   13,759    14,847

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

   858,211    892,214

Other

   254    253
         

Total

   1,881,323    1,961,046
         

*  Instruments issued by the BCRA

     

BCRA Bills (LEBAC)

   2,165,557    2,164,361

BCRA Notes (NOBAC)

   27,170    788,783
         

Total

   2,192,727    2,953,144
         

 

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     06-30-2010     12-31-2009  

*  Investments in listed private securities

    

Corporate Bonds Grupo Concesionario del Oeste

   6,739      7,492   

Corporate Bonds Tarjeta Cuyana

   2,402      2,054   

Corporate Bonds Gas Natural Ban

   19,482      19,464   

Corporate Bonds Petrobrás Energía S.A.

   3,616      3,494   

Corporate Bonds YPF

   50,465      30,069   

Fideicomiso de Gas

   6,946      11,036   

MBT Serie 1 Clase A Financial Trust

   10,550      10,436   

FBA Ahorro Pesos Investment Fund

   3,219      19,286   

FBA Renta Pesos Investment Fund

   39      107,765   

ROPEI Roble Pesos Investment Fund

   10,925      —  , —     

Other

   8,122      7,509   
            

Total

   122,505      218,605   
            

- Allowances

   (424,944   (449,927
            

Total

   6,259,700      7,214,232   
            

b) LOANS – Other

    

Loans granted to pre-finance and finance exports

   1,661,123      1,762,203   

Fixed-rate financial loans

   1,218,348      979,912   

Other

   125,955      64,552   
            

Total

   3,005,426      2,806,667   
            

c) INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES – Other

    

In other non-controlled companies- unlisted

   35,417      33,215   

In non-controlled companies-supplementary activities

   22,835      21,604   
            

Total

   58,252      54,819   
            

d) OTHER RECEIVABLES – Other

    

Prepayments

   77,134      53,164   

Guarantee deposits

   84,175      69,100   

Miscellaneous receivables

   133,573      120,719   

Tax prepayments

   250,272      319,859   

Other

   20,662      26,600   
            

Total

   565,816      589,442   
            

 

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     06-30-2010     12-31-2009  

e) OTHER SUBSIDIARIES’ ASSETS

    

Other related to insurance business

   450      450   
            

Total

   450      450   
            

f) OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS—Other

    

Collections and other operations for the account of third parties

   393,563      314,732   

Other withholdings and collections at source

   186,046      172,809   

Accounts payable for consumption

   255,025      246,919   

Money orders payable

   148,129      102,347   

Loans received from Argentine Technological Fund (FONTAR)

   42,780      37,906   

Loans received from Interamerican Development Bank (BID)

   22,828      32,271   

Pending Banelco debit transactions

   14,795      27,407   

Other

   113,146      101,959   
            

Total

   1,176,312      1,036,350   
            

g) OTHER LIABILITIES – Other

    

Accrued salaries and payroll taxes

   108,346      174,495   

Accrued taxes

   117,623      175,170   

Miscellaneous payables

   139,504      119,203   

Other

   33,970      2,779   
            

Total

   399,443      471,647   
            

h) OTHER SUBSIDIARIES’ LIABILITIES

    

Fluctuation fund – Consolidar Cía de Seguros de Retiro S.A.

   250,453      207,399   

Insurance companies, mathematical reserve

   2,373,136      2,322,949   

Difference arising from secured loans accrued valuation – Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.

   (8,444   (8,993

Other related to insurance business

   67,260      94,870   
            

Total

   2,682,405      2,616,225   
            

i) MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS – DEBIT – CONTROL – Other

    

Items in safekeeping

   12,999,684      12,538,495   

Collections items

   421,085      285,311   

Checks drawn on the Bank pending clearing

   281,795      220,248   

Checks not yet credited

   1,264,793      919,380   

Securities representative of investment in escrow on behalf of the Guarantee

Fund for the Sustainability of the Pay-as-you-go System managed by the

Argentine State

   33,162,705      25,249,313   

Other

   83,929      85,691   
            

Total

   48,213,991      39,298,438   
            

 

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j) SERVICE CHARGE INCOME - Other

     

Rental of safe-deposit boxes

   25,497    16,582

Commissions for capital market transactions

   10,701    4,340

Commissions for salary payment

   3,744    3,637

Commissions for trust management

   823    1,062

Commissions for hiring of insurances

   60,489    57,022

Commissions for transportations of values

   5,979    6,263

Commissions for loans and guaranties

   15,172    6,645

Other

   31,984    22,765
         

Total

   154,389    118,316
         
k) SERVICE CHARGE EXPENSE—Other      

Turn-over tax

   35,775    31,352

Insurance paid on lease transactions

   7,559    11,069

Other

   3,208    2,519
         

Total

   46,542    44,940
         

l) OTHER INCOME – Other

     

Premiums – Insurance companies

   8,018    11,526

Related parties expenses recovery

   4,139    3,569

Deferred income tax (1)

   30,800    220,648

Others

   5,887    17,414
         

Total

   48,844    253,157
         

 

(1) Offset by a charge for the same amount in the line Charge for uncollectibility of other receivables and other allowances under the caption Other expense item.

 

m) OTHER EXPENSE – Other

     

Insurance companies, mathematical reserve

   99,320    86,344

Life Annuities – Consolidar Cía. de Seguros de Retiro S.A.

   86,004    81,521

Claims paid – Insurance companies

   3,661    447

Other

   30,795    51,810
         

Total

   219,780    220,122
         

 

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EXHIBIT 1

CONSOLIDATED CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCING FACILITIES BY

CATEGORIES AND GUARANTIES RECEIVED

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish-See note 17 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO

     

Normal performance

   8,427,636    7,632,690
         

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “A”

   102,572    78,777

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   74,150    74,235

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   8,250,914    7,479,678

With special follow-up

   35,800    34,226
         

Under to an observation

     

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   733    733

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   35,067    33,493

With problems

   3,832    —  , —  
         

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   3,832    —  , —  

With high risk of uncollectibility

   2,301    1,951
         

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   2,301    1,951

Uncollectible

   3,781    4,903
         

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   1,650    1,650

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   2,131    3,253
         

Total

   8,473,350    7,673,770
         

 

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EXHIBIT 1

(Contd.)    

CONSOLIDATED CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCING FACILITIES BY

CATEGORIES AND GUARANTIES RECEIVED

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish-See note 17 to the stand-alone Financial Statements)

- Stated in thousands of pesos -

 

     06-30-2010    12-31-2009

CONSUMER AND HOUSING PORTFOLIO

     

Normal performance

   5,782,599    5,151,358
         

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “A”

   11,266    9,554

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   1,214,080    1,143,569

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   4,557,253    3,998,235

Low risk

   53,284    58,630
         

Preferred collaterals and counter guaranty “A”

   5    —  , —  

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   13,980    15,895

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   39,299    42,735

Medium risk

   36,900    47,174
         

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   3,805    4,877

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   33,095    42,297

High risk

   34,075    66,170
         

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   5,162    4,392

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   28,913    61,778

Uncollectible

   10,435    7,092
         

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   7,067    4,936

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   3,368    2,156

Uncollectible, classified as such under regulatory requirements

   204    259
         

Other collaterals and counter guaranty “B”

   61    74

Without senior security or counter guaranty

   143    185
         

Total

   5,917,497    5,330,683
         

General Total (1)

   14,390,847    13,004,453
         

 

(1) Items included: Loans (before allowances and difference arising from purchase of portfolio); Other receivables from financial transactions: Unlisted corporate bonds, Other receivables covered by debtor classification regulations, Interest accrued and pending collection covered by debtor classification regulations; Assets subject to financial leasing (before allowances); Memorandum accounts - Credit - Contingent: Credit lines granted (unused portion) covered by debtor classification regulations, Other guaranties given covered by debtor classification regulations and Other covered by debtor classification regulations.

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ LIMITED REVIEW REPORT

To the President and the Board of Directors of

BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A.

Reconquista 199

City of Buenos Aires

 

1. Identification of the financial statements subject to our review

We have reviewed:

 

  a) the accompanying financial statements of BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A. (“BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A.” or the “Bank”), which comprise the balance sheet as of June 30, 2010 and the statement of income, statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and cash and cash equivalents flow for the six-month period then ended, with their notes 1 to 17 (notes 2 and 4 describe a summary of significant accounting policies), and supplemental Exhibits “A” through “L”, “N” and “O”; and

 

  b) the consolidated financial statements of BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A. and its subsidiaries (listed in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements), which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2010 and the consolidated statement of income and the consolidated cash and cash equivalents flow for the six-month period then ended, with their notes 1 to 9 and the supplemental Exhibit 1.

The balance sheet (both the stand-alone and the consolidated balance sheets) and certain related supplemental information referred to above are presented for comparative purposes with the balance sheets and supplemental information for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The statements of income, of changes in stockholders’ equity and cash and cash equivalents flow referred to above (the stand-alone and the consolidated statements) and the related supplemental information are presented for comparative purposes with the statements and supplemental information for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009.

The Bank’s Board of Directors and Management are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of such financial statements in conformity with applicable accounting standards. This responsibility includes (i) designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to errors or omissions or to irregularities; (ii) selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies, and (iii) making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. Our responsibility is to issue a limited review report on such financial statements, based on our limited review performed in accordance with the scope described in caption 2 of this report.

 

2. Scope of our review

Our review was limited to the application of the procedures established by the auditing standards generally accepted in Argentina and the “Minimum Standards applicable for External Audits” established by the Argentine Central Bank (“B.C.R.A.”) for the limited reviews of financial statements corresponding to interim periods. These standards determine a scope which is substantially less than the application of all the auditing procedures necessary to be able to issue an audit opinion on financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the balance sheet position of the Bank as of June 30, 2010, on the results of its operations, the changes in its stockholders’ equity and its cash and cash equivalents flow for the six-month period then ended.


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3. Explanatory paragraph

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

 

4. Limited review report

Based on our limited review procedures performed with the scope indicated in caption 2 of this report, which did not include all the auditing procedures necessary to enable us to express an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole, we are in position to report that:

 

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

 

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

In relation to the figures for the year ended December 31, 2009 and those for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, which are presented for comparative purposes as indicated in caption 1 of this report which we have checked with those of the corresponding financial statements,

 

  a) our Independent Auditors’ Report on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 was issued on February 19, 2010 and was qualified due to certain departures from professional accounting standards currently in force in Argentina, described in note 3 to the stand-alone financial statements and in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

  b) our Independent Auditors’ Limited Review Report on the financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 was issued on August 10, 2009, including an observation originated in certain departures from professional accounting standards in force in Argentina, described in note 3 to the stand-alone financial statements and in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.


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5. English translation of statutory financial statements

This report and the financial statements referred to in caption 1 have been translated into English for the convenience of English-speaking readers. As further explained in note 17 to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements, the financial statements (both the stand-alone and the consolidated financial statements) are the English translation of those originally prepared by the Bank in Spanish and presented in accordance with the accounting standards of B.C.R.A. and except for the matters described in caption 3, with the professional accounting standards in force in Argentina. The effects of the differences between the accounting standards of B.C.R.A. and the professional accounting standards in force in Argentina, and the accounting principles generally accepted in the countries in which the financial statements are to be used have not been quantified. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, stockholders’ equity or cash and cash equivalents flow in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the countries of users of the financial statements, other than Argentina.

City of Buenos Aires, August 9, 2010.

ROXANA M. FIASCHE

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 

BBVA French Bank S.A.

Date: August 18, 2010   By:  

/s/ Martín E. Zarich

    Name:   Martín E. Zarich
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer