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Loans to Customers, net - Sale or transfer of credits from the loans to customers (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($)
Financial Assets Held-for-Trading |  |  |  |  |
Loans to customers |  | $ 24,843,655 | $ 24,022,983 | $ 40,550,009 | $ 24,955,692
Effect on income (loss) gain | $ 2,063 | 4,930 | 4,130 |  |
Sale of loans |  |  |  |  |
Financial Assets Held-for-Trading |  |  |  |  |
Sale price | 24,149 | 110,050 |  |  |
Effect on income (loss) gain | 2,063 | 4,930 |  |  |
Sale of outstanding loans |  |  |  |  |
Financial Assets Held-for-Trading |  |  |  |  |
Sale price | 24,126 | 110,050 |  |  |
Effect on income (loss) gain | 2,040 | 4,930 |  |  |
Sale of write-off loans |  |  |  |  |
Financial Assets Held-for-Trading |  |  |  |  |
Sale price | 23 |  |  |  |
Effect on income (loss) gain | $ 23 |  |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |  |
Financial Assets Held-for-Trading |  |  |  |  |
Loans to customers |  | 25,398,424 | 24,573,426 |  | 25,451,513
Gross Balance | Sale of loans |  |  |  |  |
Financial Assets Held-for-Trading |  |  |  |  |
Loans to customers |  | 130,045 |  |  | 33,681
Gross Balance | Sale of outstanding loans |  |  |  |  |
Financial Assets Held-for-Trading |  |  |  |  |
Loans to customers |  | 130,045 |  |  | 33,681
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment |  |  |  |  |
Financial Assets Held-for-Trading |  |  |  |  |
Loans to customers |  | (554,769) | $ (550,443) |  | (495,821)
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment | Sale of loans |  |  |  |  |
Financial Assets Held-for-Trading |  |  |  |  |
Loans to customers |  | (24,925) |  |  | (11,595)
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment | Sale of outstanding loans |  |  |  |  |
Financial Assets Held-for-Trading |  |  |  |  |
Loans to customers |  | $ (24,925) |  |  | $ (11,595)

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