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Loans and Advance to Banks (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CLP ($)
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Domestic Banks |  |  |  |
Subtotal |  | $ 119,998 | $ 208,354 |
Foreign Banks |  |  |  |
Subtotal |  | 289,107 | 264,492 |
Central Bank of Chile |  |  |  |
Subtotal |  | 350,916 | 700,341 |
Total | $ 1,234,943 | 760,021 | 1,173,187 |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Domestic Banks |  |  |  |
Interbank loans |  | 120,017 | 208,403 |
Foreign Banks |  |  |  |
Loans to foreign banks |  | 187,006 | 129,904 |
Credits with third countries |  | 61,091 | 77,049 |
Chilean export trade banks |  | 41,255 | 57,749 |
Central Bank of Chile |  |  |  |
Central Bank Deposits |  | 350,000 | 700,000 |
Other Central Bank credits |  | 916 | 341 |
Total |  | 760,285 | 1,173,446 |
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment |  |  |  |
Domestic Banks |  |  |  |
Provisions for loans to domestic banks |  | (19) | (49) |
Foreign Banks |  |  |  |
Provisions for loans to foreign banks |  | (245) | (210) |
Central Bank of Chile |  |  |  |
Total |  | $ (264) | $ (259) | $ (353)

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