Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 Exhibit 13.1  

The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 (the “Annual Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

Ricardo Enrique Moreno, the Chief Executive Officer and Martín Ezequiel Zarich, the Chief Financial Officer of BBVA Banco Francés S.A., each certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

1. the Annual Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

2. the information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of BBVA Banco Francés S.A.

April 30, 2010

/s/  Ricardo Enrique Moreno

Name: Ricardo Enrique Moreno

Chief Executive Officer

/s/  Martín Ezequiel Zarich

Name: Martín Ezequiel Zarich

Chief Financial Officer