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Cash and Cash Equivalents - Reconciliation to the statement of cash flows (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 CLP ($)
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Cash and due from banks |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash |  | $ 522,869 |  | $ 665,464 |  |
Current account with the Central Bank |  | 162,421 |  | 118,501 |  |
Deposits in other domestic banks |  | 9,922 |  | 8,433 |  |
Deposits abroad |  | 362,181 |  | 615,769 |  |
Subtotal - Cash and due from banks | $ 1,718,137 | 1,057,393 |  | 1,408,167 |  |
Transactions in the course of collection |  | 226,097 |  | 181,270 |  |
Highly liquid financial instruments (shown in other assets) |  | 78,069 |  | 25,823 |  |
Repurchase agreements |  | 76,839 |  | 39,950 |  |
Total cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,337,223 | 1,438,398 | $ 2,689,518 | 1,655,210 | $ 1,709,877 | $ 1,490,174
Highly Liquid Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial Assets Held-for-trading |  | 78,069 |  | 25,823 |  |
Total |  | $ 78,069 |  | $ 25,823 |  |

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