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Current Accounts and Other Demand Deposits (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($)
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Current Accounts and Other Demand Deposits |  |  |
Current accounts |  | $ 7,200,050 | $ 6,907,655
Other demand deposits |  | 1,081,223 | 856,711
Other deposits and accounts |  | 634,433 | 556,782
Total | $ 14,486,954 | $ 8,915,706 | $ 8,321,148

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