# Banco Macro / Nueva App Macro

> Source: https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/banco-macro
> research date 2026-05-30 · extracted at 2026-10-07
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Specifications:
- [Banco Macro — official](https://www.macro.com.ar/)

## Overview

**Banco Macro** is **Argentina's largest domestically-owned private bank by branch network** + **one of Argentina's largest private banks** <sup>[1][1], [2][2], [Argentina report](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/payments/AR)</sup>. **2025 baseline**: 4M+ Banco Macro retail + corporate customers + Nueva App Macro mobile banking + Banco Macro 460+ Argentinian branch network (Argentina's most extensive private bank branch network by some rankings).

**Distinctive Banco Macro positioning** <sup>[1][1], [2][2], [3][3]</sup>:
- **Argentina's largest domestically-owned private bank by branch network** (largest Argentinian-owned private bank)
- **One of Argentina's largest private banks** (#2 domestically-owned + 4-6th by deposits/lending per different rankings)
- **4M+ Banco Macro retail + corporate customers**
- **Banco Macro 460+ Argentinian branch network** (most extensive private bank branch network by some rankings)
- **NYSE: BMA + BCBA: BMA dual listing** — distinctive Argentinian-NYSE dual listing
- **1976 Banco Macro founding in Bahía Blanca, Argentina** — distinctive Argentinian provincial banking heritage
- **2006 Banco Bansud + 2010 Banco Privado de Inversiones + 2013 Banco del Tucumán + 2017 Banco Itaú Argentina acquisitions** — distinctive Argentinian banking consolidation

## History

**1976 — Banco Macro founded** in Bahía Blanca, Argentina — distinctive Argentinian provincial banking heritage.

**1988 — Banco Macro acquires Banco Río de la Plata Cooperativo** — distinctive Argentinian banking consolidation.

**2006 — Banco Macro acquires Banco Bansud + Nuevo Banco Bisel + Nuevo Banco Suquía** — distinctive Argentinian banking consolidation.

**2014 — Nueva App Macro mobile banking app launches**.

**2017 — Banco Macro acquires Banco Itaú Argentina retail operations** — distinctive Argentinian banking consolidation.

**2025 — 4M+ Banco Macro retail + corporate customers + 460+ Argentinian branches** <sup>[1][1], [2][2]</sup>.

## Ownership & operator

**Operating entity**: **Banco Macro S.A.** (NYSE: BMA; BCBA: BMA).

**Major shareholders**: **Brito family + Carballo family + Argentinian institutional + Argentinian retail public float + ADR holders (NYSE: BMA)** — distinctive Argentinian family-controlled banking heritage.

**Regulator**: **BCRA (Banco Central de la República Argentina)**.

## Technical integration

Nueva App Macro mobile banking app (iOS + Android) + macro.com.ar online + Banco Macro cards (Visa + Mastercard) + Banco Macro 460+ Argentinian branch network; Transferencias 3.0 + Argentinian QR + ACH (CBU + CVU + alias) + DEBIN; Banco Macro Selecta (private banking) + Banco Macro Pyme (SME) + Macro Tarjetas (cards) + Macro Premia (loyalty).

## Users & growth

**2025**: 4M+ Banco Macro retail + corporate customers + 460+ Argentinian branch network (Argentina's most extensive private bank branch network by some rankings).

## Use cases

Argentinian retail + private + corporate + SME + investment + insurance banking via Nueva App Macro + macro.com.ar online + cards + branches; Transferencias 3.0 + Argentinian QR + ACH + DEBIN; **Banco Macro Selecta (private banking) + Banco Macro Pyme (SME) + Macro Tarjetas (cards) + Macro Premia (loyalty)**; distinctive Argentinian provincial + capital banking coverage via 460+ branch network.

## Implementations & partners

**Operator**: Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BCBA: BMA); Brito family + Carballo family controlling.

**Major Argentinian banking competitors**: [Banco Galicia (Argentina; App Galicia)](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/banco-galicia) (Argentina #1 private post-Jun 2025 Galicia Más/HSBC Argentina integration) + [BBVA Argentina](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/bbva-argentina) (BBVA Argentinian subsidiary) + Santander Argentina ([Banco Santander (Spain parent)](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/santander-spain) Argentinian subsidiary) + Banco Nación (Argentinian state) + Banco Provincia (Buenos Aires provincial) + Banco Patagonia + Banco Hipotecario + [Ualá](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/uala) + [Brubank](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/brubank) (Argentinian challenger banks).

**Regulator**: BCRA.

## Fun facts

- **Argentina's largest domestically-owned private bank by branch network**.
- **One of Argentina's largest private banks** (4M+ customers).
- **460+ Argentinian branch network** (Argentina's most extensive private bank branch network by some rankings).
- **NYSE: BMA + BCBA: BMA dual listing** — distinctive Argentinian-NYSE dual listing.
- **1976 Banco Macro founding in Bahía Blanca, Argentina** — distinctive Argentinian provincial banking heritage.
- **2006 Banco Bansud + Nuevo Banco Bisel + Nuevo Banco Suquía + 2017 Banco Itaú Argentina retail acquisitions** — distinctive Argentinian banking consolidation.

## Comparison

| Feature | Banco Macro | [Banco Galicia (Argentina; App Galicia)](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/banco-galicia) (Argentina #1 private post-Jun 2025 Galicia Más/HSBC Argentina integration) | [BBVA Argentina](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/bbva-argentina) (BBVA Argentinian subsidiary rival) | Santander Argentina ([Banco Santander (Spain parent)](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/santander-spain) Argentinian subsidiary rival) | [Ualá](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/uala) (Argentinian challenger neobank rival) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | **Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BCBA: BMA)** | Grupo Galicia (NASDAQ: GGAL; BCBA: GGAL) | BBVA Argentina S.A. (BCBA: BBAR; NYSE: BBAR) | Banco Santander Argentina (Banco Santander S.A. parent) | Ualá (Argentinian challenger neobank; Pegasus Holdings) |
| Type | **Argentina's largest domestically-owned private bank by branch network + 4M+ customers + 460+ Argentinian branches + NYSE: BMA + BCBA: BMA dual listing** | Argentina #1 private bank + post-Jun 2025 Galicia Más/HSBC Argentina USD 550M acquisition integration + Naranja X cards subsidiary | BBVA Group's Argentinian subsidiary + 3M+ customers + Frances banking heritage | Santander Group's Argentinian subsidiary + 3M+ customers | Argentinian challenger neobank + 8M+ customers + Tencent + SoftBank + Goldman Sachs investors |
| Country | AR | AR | AR | AR | AR + MX + CO |
| Distinctive | **1976 Banco Macro founding in Bahía Blanca; 1988 Banco Río de la Plata Cooperativo acquisition; 2006 Banco Bansud + Nuevo Banco Bisel + Nuevo Banco Suquía acquisition; 2017 Banco Itaú Argentina retail acquisition; Brito family + Carballo family control; 460+ Argentinian branches** | 1905 Grupo Galicia founding; Jun 2025 Galicia Más/HSBC Argentina USD 550M acquisition completion; Naranja X cards subsidiary | 1886 Banco Francés del Río de la Plata founding; BBVA Argentinian subsidiary post-1996 acquisition | Santander Group's Argentinian subsidiary post-1997 Banco Río acquisition | Argentinian challenger neobank founded 2017 by Pierpaolo Barbieri |

## Status

**Active, Argentina's largest domestically-owned private bank by branch network + one of Argentina's largest private banks** <sup>[1][1], [2][2], [3][3]</sup>:
- **Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BCBA: BMA)** since 1976 Bahía Blanca founding.
- **2006 Banco Bansud + Nuevo Banco Bisel + Nuevo Banco Suquía + 2017 Banco Itaú Argentina retail acquisitions**.
- **4M+ Banco Macro retail + corporate customers + 460+ Argentinian branches**.
- **BCRA regulated**.

## Sources

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banco_Macro "Banco Macro — Wikipedia"
[2]: https://www.relbanks.com/argentina/banco-macro "Banco Macro S.A. — relbanks"
[3]: https://www.worldfinance.com/news/banco-macro "Banco Macro — World Finance"
[ar-cro]: https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/payments/AR

- [1] [Banco Macro — Wikipedia][1]
- [2] [Banco Macro S.A. — relbanks][2]
- [3] [Banco Macro — World Finance][3]
- <sup>[Argentina report](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/payments/AR)</sup> In-corpus: `reports/countries/AR-argentina.md`

## Source

Biography extracted from [banco-macro.md](https://docs.barcoder.ai/source/wallets/banco-macro). See `matrix.md` for standards-support matrix if present.