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Cash collateral on securities and reverse repurchase agreements- Selling financial instruments and repurchasing (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($)
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Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending | $ 438,034 | $ 303,820 | $ 195,392
Carrying amount of securities lent and of Payables from Repurchase Agreements and Security Lending |  | 298,708 | 195,437
Instruments issued by the Chilean Governments and Central Bank of Chile |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 130,197 | 10,264
Instruments issued by the Chilean Governments and Central Bank of Chile | Central Bank bonds |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 130,197 | 5,169
Instruments issued by the Chilean Governments and Central Bank of Chile | Central Bank promissory notes |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  |  | 5,095
Other instruments issued in Chile |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 173,623 | 185,128
Other instruments issued in Chile | Bonds from domestic banks |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  |  | 2,013
Other instruments issued in Chile | Deposits in domestic banks |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 168,825 | 171,121
Other instruments issued in Chile | Other instruments |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 4,798 | 11,994
Up to 1 month |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 297,162 | 138,630
Up to 1 month | Instruments issued by the Chilean Governments and Central Bank of Chile |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 130,197 | 10,264
Up to 1 month | Instruments issued by the Chilean Governments and Central Bank of Chile | Central Bank bonds |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 130,197 | 5,169
Up to 1 month | Instruments issued by the Chilean Governments and Central Bank of Chile | Central Bank promissory notes |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  |  | 5,095
Up to 1 month | Other instruments issued in Chile |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 166,965 | 128,366
Up to 1 month | Other instruments issued in Chile | Bonds from domestic banks |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  |  | 2,013
Up to 1 month | Other instruments issued in Chile | Deposits in domestic banks |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 162,167 | 114,359
Up to 1 month | Other instruments issued in Chile | Other instruments |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 4,798 | 11,994
Between 1 and 3 months |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 1,448 |
Between 1 and 3 months | Other instruments issued in Chile |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 1,448 |
Between 1 and 3 months | Other instruments issued in Chile | Deposits in domestic banks |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 1,448 |
Between 3 and 12 months |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 5,210 | 56,762
Between 3 and 12 months | Other instruments issued in Chile |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | 5,210 | 56,762
Between 3 and 12 months | Other instruments issued in Chile | Deposits in domestic banks |  |  |
Payables by selling financial instruments and security repurchase commitment |  |  |
Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending |  | $ 5,210 | $ 56,762

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