Company: CRESW
Filing Date: 2025-10-24
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001654954-25-012195
Chunk: 135

Company: CRESUD INC
Filing Date: 2025-10-24
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 3
Chunk 135
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Banco Hipotecario could suffer losses in its investment portfolios due to volatility in the capital markets and in the exchange rate, which could significantly affect Banco Hipotecario's financial condition and results of operations. 

Banco Hipotecario could suffer losses related to its U.S. dollar investments due to changes in market prices, defaults, fluctuations in market interest rates and exchange rates, changes in the market perception of the credit quality of both public sector instruments and private issues, or other reasons. A decline in the performance of the capital markets may cause Banco Hipotecario to record net losses due to a decrease in the value of its investment portfolios, in addition to losses from trading positions caused by volatility in financial market prices, even in the absence of a general economic downturn. Any of these losses could have a material adverse effect on Banco Hipotecario's financial condition and results of operations. 

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Potential Adverse Effects of Consumer Protection Law and Class Actions on Banco Hipotecario.

The Consumer Protection Law and its amendments, along with the Credit Card Law and Central Bank regulations, establish rules aimed at protecting consumers, including Banco Hipotecario’s customers. The Argentine Civil and Commercial Code also includes provisions that favor consumers. The increasing enforcement of these laws by authorities and courts could negatively affect Banco Hipotecario's ability to collect payments, thereby impacting its operating results.

Additionally, class actions against financial institutions, supported by the Argentine Constitution and the Consumer Protection Law, have increased in Argentina. Despite the lack of clear procedural rules, courts have admitted class actions in several cases involving financial institutions, such as claims over interest rates or product charges. If these claims succeed, they could negatively impact the profitability of Banco Hipotecario and the financial system as a whole.

Banco Hipotecario operates in a highly regulated environment and its operations are subject to capital controls regulations adopted by several regulatory agencies.

Financial institutions are subject to a major number of regulations concerning functions historically determined by the Central Bank and other regulatory authorities. The Central Bank may penalize Banco Hipotecario and its directors, members of the Executive Committee and members of its Supervisory Committee, in the event of any breach of the applicable regulation. Potential sanctions, for any breach of the applicable regulations, may vary from administrative and/or disciplinary penalties to criminal sanctions. Similarly, the CNV, which authorizes securities offerings and regulates the capital markets in Argentina, has the authority to impose sanctions on us and Banco Hipotecario’s Board of Directors for breaches of corporate governance established in the capital markets laws