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Income and Expenses from Fees and Commissions (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CLP ($)
Income from fees and commissions |  |  |  |
Card services |  | $ 155,572 | $ 144,007 | $ 129,962
Investments in mutual funds and other |  | 86,103 | 79,853 | 76,843
Collections and payments |  | 50,343 | 49,362 | 52,657
Portfolio management |  | 43,915 | 39,838 | 37,540
Insurance brokerage |  | 30,163 | 28,036 | 23,258
Guarantees and letter of credit |  | 24,485 | 23,183 | 21,858
Trading and securities management |  | 18,741 | 13,666 | 14,701
Use of distribution channel |  | 18,204 | 18,996 | 20,679
Financial advisory services |  | 5,536 | 4,152 | 12,608
Lines of credit and overdrafts |  | 5,000 | 5,795 | 13,400
Other fees earned |  | 33,640 | 34,155 | 32,570
Total income from fees and commissions | $ 766,459 | 471,702 | 441,043 | 436,076
Expenses from fees and commissions |  |  |  |
Credit card transactions |  | (96,872) | (98,115) | (100,231)
Fees for interbank transactions |  | (13,189) | (10,361) | (14,322)
Fees for securities transactions |  | (6,802) | (3,969) | (3,139)
Fees for collections and payments |  | (6,206) | (6,427) | (6,568)
Sales force fees |  | (213) | (408) | (1,343)
Other fees |  | (746) | (492) | (4,494)
Total expenses from fees and commissions | $ (201,530) | $ (124,028) | $ (119,772) | $ (130,097)

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