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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A |  |
Significant investments in subsidiaries |  |
Percentage of interest owned by parent | 99.98% | 99.98%
Percentage of interest owned by subsidiaries in group | 0.02% | 0.02%
Consolidated controlling interest in subsidiaries | 100.00% | 100.00%
Banchile Asesoria Financiera S.A |  |
Significant investments in subsidiaries |  |
Percentage of interest owned by parent | 99.96% | 99.96%
Consolidated controlling interest in subsidiaries | 99.96% | 99.96%
Banchile Corredores de Seguros Ltda. |  |
Significant investments in subsidiaries |  |
Percentage of interest owned by parent | 99.83% | 99.83%
Percentage of interest owned by subsidiaries in group | 0.17% | 0.17%
Consolidated controlling interest in subsidiaries | 100.00% | 100.00%
Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A |  |
Significant investments in subsidiaries |  |
Percentage of interest owned by parent | 99.70% | 99.70%
Percentage of interest owned by subsidiaries in group | 0.30% | 0.30%
Consolidated controlling interest in subsidiaries | 100.00% | 100.00%
Banchile Securitizadora S.A. |  |
Significant investments in subsidiaries |  |
Percentage of interest owned by parent | 99.01% | 99.01%
Percentage of interest owned by subsidiaries in group | 0.99% | 0.99%
Consolidated controlling interest in subsidiaries | 100.00% | 100.00%
Socofin S.A |  |
Significant investments in subsidiaries |  |
Percentage of interest owned by parent | 99.00% | 99.00%
Percentage of interest owned by subsidiaries in group | 1.00% | 1.00%
Consolidated controlling interest in subsidiaries | 100.00% | 100.00%

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