BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: BMA) ("Banco Macro") hereby informs you that the Board of Directors has accepted Mr. Delfin Jorge Ezequiel Carballo's request of leave of absence to his position as a member of the Board and CFO of the bank until the next Annual Shareholders Meeting, strictly due to personal reasons.

This press release is available under the "Financial Information" section, or, in the Spanish version under "Informacion Financiera", of Banco Macro's web site: www.macro.com.ar.

This press release includes statements concerning potential future events involving Banco Macro that could differ materially from the events that actually occur. The differences could be caused by a number of risks, uncertainties and factors relating to Banco Macro's business. Banco Macro will not update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect future events or developments.

Investor Relations Contact:
In Buenos Aires:
Jorge Scarinci, CFA
Financial and Investor Relations Manager
Tel: (5411) 5222 6730
Fax: (5411) 5222 7826
E-mail: investorelations@macro.com.ar

www.macro.com.ar

SOURCE Banco Macro S.A.