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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Loans (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) item
Loans written off |
Threshold nonperforming period for substandard loans | 30 days
Minimum number of installments overdue to be classified as non-compliant | 1
Threshold past due period for non-complying loans | 90 days
Cut off amount for individual evaluation for corporate customers | $ | $ 536
Number of components of loss | 2
Consumer loans |
Loans written off |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 6 months
Other transactions - unsecured |
Loans written off |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 24 months
Commercial loans - secured |
Loans written off |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 36 months
Residential mortgage loans |
Loans written off |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 48 months
Consumer leases |
Loans written off |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 6 months
Other non-real estate lease transactions |
Loans written off |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 12 months
Real estate leases (commercial or residential) |
Loans written off |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 36 months

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