in 1979, it launched the first atm network in the country, together with 4 of the main banks in the financial system. in order to expand its network throughout argentina, in 1986 banco galicia offered to open 13 branches with atms in the province of santiago del estero in exchange for placing the bank's characteristic symbol on the province's flag, as well as it is how today the cross of santiago can be seen on the provincial flag.