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Debt Issued (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($)
Debt Issued |  |  |
Debt issued | $ 10,543,807 | $ 6,177,927 | $ 6,488,975
Mortgage bonds |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Debt issued |  | 32,914 | 23,424
Bonds |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Debt issued |  | 5,431,575 | 5,769,334
Notional amount |  | 1,420,037 | 1,399,001
Unsubordinated bonds |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | 804,979 | 590,052
Commercial paper |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | 532,852 | 808,949
Subordinated bonds |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Debt issued |  | 713,438 | 696,217
Notional amount |  | 82,206 |
CLF | Series BCHIBQ0915 unsubordinated bonds issued on 20/01/2017 maturing on 20/01/2030 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 58,643
Term (in years) | 13 years |  |
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 3.00% |  | 3.00%
CLF | Series BCHIBH0915 unsubordinated bonds issued on 1/2/2017 maturing on 1/2/2026 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 56,338
Term (in years) | 9 years |  |
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 2.70% |  | 2.70%
CLF | Series BCHIBP1215 unsubordinated bonds issued on 6/3/2017 maturing on 6/3/2030 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 58,157
Term (in years) | 13 years |  |
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 3.00% |  | 3.00%
CLF | Series BCHIBC1215 unsubordinated bonds issued on 6/3/2017 maturing on 6/3/2023 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 30,544
Term (in years) | 6 years |  |
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 2.50% |  | 2.50%
CLF | Series BCHIBC1215 unsubordinated bonds issued on 7/3/2017 maturing on 7/3/2023 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 5,554
Term (in years) | 6 years |  |
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 2.50% |  | 2.50%
CLF | Series BCHIBC1215 unsubordinated bonds issued on 12/4/2017 maturing on 12/4/2023 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 19,600
Term (in years) | 6 years |  |
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 2.50% |  | 2.50%
CLF | Series BCHIBG1115 unsubordinated bonds issued on 9/5/2017 maturing on 9/5/2026 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 85,115
Term (in years) | 9 years |  |
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 2.70% |  | 2.70%
CLF | Series BCHIBE1115 unsubordinated bonds issued on 16/10/2017 maturing on 16/10/2024 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 55,097
Term (in years) | 7 years |  |
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 2.70% |  | 2.70%
CLF | Series BCHIBR1215 unsubordinated bonds issued on 17/11/2017 maturing on 17/11/2030 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 57,350
Term (in years) | 13 years |  |
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 3.00% |  | 3.00%
CLF | Series BCHIAR0613 unsubordinated bonds issued on 29/01/2016, maturing on 29/01/2026 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 8,497 |
Term (in years) |  | 10 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 3.60% |
CLF | Series BCHIAR0613 unsubordinated bonds issued on 18/02/2016, maturing on 18/02/2026 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 10,869 |
Term (in years) |  | 10 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 3.60% |
CLF | Series BCHIBJ0915 unsubordinated bonds issued on 25/05/2016, maturing on 25/05/2026 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 53,553 |
Term (in years) |  | 10 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 2.90% |
CLF | Series BCHIBF0915 unsubordinated bonds issued on 25/05/2016, maturing on 25/05/2024 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 79,626 |
Term (in years) |  | 8 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 2.70% |
CLF | Series BCHIBK0915 unsubordinated bonds issued on 25/05/2016, maturing on 25/05/2027 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 53,485 |
Term (in years) |  | 11 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 2.90% |
CLF | Series BCHIBL1115 unsubordinated bonds issued on 25/05/2016, maturing on 25/05/2027 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 79,806 |
Term (in years) |  | 11 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 2.90% |
CLF | Series BCHIBA0815 unsubordinated bonds issued on 29/06/2016, maturing on 29/06/2021 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 53,480 |
Term (in years) |  | 5 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 2.50% |
CLF | Series BCHIBI1115 unsubordinated bonds issued on 29/06/2016, maturing on 29/06/2026 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 80,405 |
Term (in years) |  | 10 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 2.90% |
CLF | Series BCHIBB0815 unsubordinated bonds issued on 05/07/2016, maturing on 05/07/2022 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 6,706 |
Term (in years) |  | 6 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 2.50% |
CLF | Series BCHIBB0815 unsubordinated bonds issued on 06/07/2016, maturing on 06/07/2022 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 46,950 |
Term (in years) |  | 6 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 2.50% |
CLF | Series BCHIBM0815 unsubordinated bonds issued on 28/09/2016, maturing on 28/09/2028 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 85,148 |
Term (in years) |  | 12 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 2.90% |
CLF | Series UCHIG1111 subordinated bonds issued on 18/08/2016, maturing on 18/08/2041 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 30,797 |
Term (in years) |  | 25 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 3.75% |
CLF | Series UCHIG1111 subordinated bonds issued on 01/09/2016, maturing on 01/09/2041 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 9,258 |
Term (in years) |  | 25 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 3.75% |
CLF | Series UCHIG1111 subordinated bonds issued on 02/09/2016, maturing on 02/09/2041 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 42,151 |
Term (in years) |  | 25 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 3.75% |
USD | Series BONO USD unsubordinated bonds issued on 20/12/2017 maturing on 20/12/2037 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 71,366
Term (in years) | 20 years |  |
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 2.49% |  | 2.49%
USD | Series BONO USD unsubordinated bonds issued on 05/08/2016, maturing on 05/08/2021 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 19,705 |
Term (in years) |  | 5 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 1.97% |
USD | Series BONO USD unsubordinated bonds issued on 01/09/2016, maturing on 01/09/2021 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 68,060 |
Term (in years) |  | 5 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 1.96% |
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 5/1/2017 matured on 5/6/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 13,223
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.37% |  | 1.37%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 6/1/2017 matured on 3/7/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 16,702
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.50% |  | 1.50%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 6/1/2017 matured on 5/7/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 6,681
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.48% |  | 1.48%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 6/1/2017 matured on 5/6/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 3,340
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.38% |  | 1.38%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 6/1/2017 matured on 8/5/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 3,340
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.27% |  | 1.27%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 6/1/2017 matured on 6/4/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 3,340
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.17% |  | 1.17%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 9/1/2017 matured on 10/4/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 24,906
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.20% |  | 1.20%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 9/1/2017 matured on 10/7/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 671
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.47% |  | 1.47%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 9/1/2017 matured on 28/07/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 2,685
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.47% |  | 1.47%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 9/1/2017 matured on 12/5/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 67,131
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.27% |  | 1.27%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 10/1/2017 matured on 9/6/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 20,105
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.36% |  | 1.36%
USD | Bofa Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 10/1/2017 matured on 9/6/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 16,754
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.35% |  | 1.35%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 13/01/2017 matured on 12/5/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 1,318
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.23% |  | 1.23%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 13/01/2017 matured on 12/7/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 3,295
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.43% |  | 1.43%
USD | Bofa Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 7/2/2017 matured on 6/2/2018-1 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 3,884
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.70% |  | 1.70%
USD | Bofa Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 7/2/2017 matured on 6/2/2018-2 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 4,531
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.70% |  | 1.70%
USD | Bofa Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 8/2/2017 matured on 7/2/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 11,017
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.70% |  | 1.70%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 10/2/2017 matured on 1/9/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 12,797
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.40% |  | 1.40%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 10/2/2017 matured on 11/9/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 19,196
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.40% |  | 1.40%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 13/02/2017 matured on 12/2/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 19,284
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.70% |  | 1.70%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 13/02/2017 matured on 14/08/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 1,607
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.32% |  | 1.32%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 15/02/2017 matured on 15/05/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 10,992
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.04% |  | 1.04%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 15/02/2017 matured on 15/08/2017-1 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 15,977
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.34% |  | 1.34%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 15/02/2017 matured on 15/08/2017-2 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 4,474
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.34% |  | 1.34%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 16/02/2017 matured on 8/9/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 4,471
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.35% |  | 1.35%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 21/03/2017 matured on 29/09/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 9,885
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.40% |  | 1.40%
USD | Bofa Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 24/03/2017 matured on 23/06/2017-1 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 33,024
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.16% |  | 1.16%
USD | Bofa Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 24/03/2017 matured on 23/06/2017-2 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 26,419
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.16% |  | 1.16%
USD | Bofa Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 30/03/2017 matured on 27/09/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 33,165
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.42% |  | 1.42%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 10/4/2017 matured on 8/8/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 16,651
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.30% |  | 1.30%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 11/4/2017 matured on 10/10/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 13,351
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.45% |  | 1.45%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 12/6/2017 matured on 12/9/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 33,061
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.30% |  | 1.30%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 12/6/2017 matured on 11/12/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 2,645
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.48% |  | 1.48%
USD | Bofa Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 16/06/2017 matured on 15/09/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 7,972
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.30% |  | 1.30%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 16/06/2017 matured on 15/06/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 6,643
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.75% |  | 1.75%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 21/06/2017 matured on 20/06/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 6,786
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.81% |  | 1.81%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 23/06/2017 matured on 19/12/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 10,418
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.48% |  | 1.48%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 27/06/2017 matured on 19/12/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 5,960
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.46% |  | 1.46%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 27/06/2017 matured on 23/10/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 26,487
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.35% |  | 1.35%
USD | Jp.Morgan Chase commercial papers issued on 11/7/2017 matured on 8/11/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 33,322
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.48% |  | 1.48%
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 14/07/2017 matured on 12/1/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 32,871
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.52% |  | 1.52%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 31/07/2017 matured on 31/01/2018-1 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 16,284
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.55% |  | 1.55%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 31/07/2017 matured on 31/01/2018-2 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 3,257
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.55% |  | 1.55%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 31/07/2017 matured on 31/10/2017-1 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 6,513
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.42% |  | 1.42%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 31/07/2017 matured on 31/10/2017-2 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 6,513
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.42% |  | 1.42%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 14/08/2017 matured on 9/2/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 10,952
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.52% |  | 1.52%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 21/08/2017 matured on 16/02/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 12,852
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.52% |  | 1.52%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 25/08/2017 matured on 22/12/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 19,047
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.47% |  | 1.47%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 13/10/2017 matured on 11/4/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 18,708
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.63% |  | 1.63%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 13/10/2017 matured on 9/4/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 12,472
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.63% |  | 1.63%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 13/10/2017 matured on 10/7/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 24,944
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.77% |  | 1.77%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 13/10/2017 matured on 12/10/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 6,236
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.91% |  | 1.91%
USD | Bofa Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 13/10/2017 matured on 12/4/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 12,472
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.63% |  | 1.63%
USD | Jp.Morgan Chase commercial papers issued on 14/11/2017 matured on 13/08/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 8,215
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.83% |  | 1.83%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 21/11/2017 matured on 21/03/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 15,883
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.65% |  | 1.65%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 7/12/2017 matured on 5/3/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 42,624
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 1.75% |  | 1.75%
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 14/12/2017 matured on 13/12/2018 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  | $ 1,596
Annual Rate (in percentage) | 2.25% |  | 2.25%
USD | Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 4/1/2016, matured on 5/7/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 14,717 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.94% |
USD | JP. Morgan Chase commercial papers issued on 5/1/2016, matured on 4/4/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 30,879 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.70% |
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 14/01/2016, matured on 13/04/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 10,883 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.62% |
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 25/01/2016, matured on 22/07/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 10,810 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.95% |
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 27/01/2016, matured on 23/05/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 10,723 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.75% |
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 28/01/2016, matured on 27/07/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 11,362 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.95% |
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 28/01/2016, matured on 27/05/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 3,551 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.75% |
USD | Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 3/2/2016, matured on 2/8/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 3,535 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.90% |
USD | Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 3/2/2016, matured on 4/5/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 10,745 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.68% |
USD | JP. Morgan Chase commercial papers issued on 4/4/2016, matured on 1/7/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 19,943 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.65% |
USD | Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 4/5/2016, matured on 28/04/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 4,689 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 1.25% |
USD | Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 6/5/2016, matured on 3/11/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 13,296 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.95% |
USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 10/5/2016, matured on 8/9/2016 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 12,217 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.77% |
USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 10/5/2016, matured on 10/2/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 10,181 |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 1.07% |
USD | Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 11/5/2016, matured on 12/7/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 12/5/2016, matured on 11/7/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 12/5/2016, matured on 9/11/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 16/05/2016, matured on 16/09/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 18/05/2016, matured on 18/07/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 15/06/2016, matured on 15/11/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 13/07/2016, matured on 10/11/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Wells Fargo Bank commercial papers issued on 14/07/2016, matured on 10/1/2017 |  |  |
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USD | Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 14/07/2016, matured on 11/1/2017 |  |  |
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USD | Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 14/07/2016, matured on 12/7/2017 |  |  |
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USD | JP. Morgan Chase commercial papers issued on 14/07/2016, matured on 14/10/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 15/07/2016, matured on 13/12/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 9/9/2016, matured on 6/12/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 12/9/2016, matured on 6/12/2016 |  |  |
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USD | Merrill Lynch commercial papers issued on 7/10/2016, matured on 5/4/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
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USD | JP. Morgan Chase commercial papers issued on 14/10/2016, matured on 15/02/2017 |  |  |
Debt Issued |  |  |
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USD | Citibank N.A. commercial papers issued on 18/11/2016, matured on 15/02/2017 |  |  |
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CHF | Series BONO CHF unsubordinated bonds issued on 11/11/2016, maturing on 11/11/2024 |  |  |
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JPY | Series BONO JPY unsubordinated bonds issued on 17/10/2017 maturing on 17/10/2037 |  |  |
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Notional amount |  | $ 57,129 |
Term (in years) |  | 5 years |
Annual Rate (in percentage) |  | 0.35% |
EUR | Series BONO EUR unsubordinated bonds issued on 26/04/2017 maturing on 26/04/2032 |  |  |
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