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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities-Level 3 Reconciliation (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($)
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | $ 32,561,437 | $ 31,357,304
Assets at end of period | $ 51,351,567 | 35,617,447 | 32,561,437
Level 3 |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 54,327 | 85,019
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |  | 2,715 | (4,193)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity |  | (253) | 1,133
Purchases |  | 48,740 | 12,368
Sales |  | (56,582) | (39,376)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 5,057
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (4,971) | (5,681)
Assets at end of period |  | 43,976 | 54,327
Level 3 | Financial assets held-for-trading |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 8,012 | 8,960
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |  | 176 | (7)
Purchases |  | 48,740 | 7,446
Sales |  | (36,062) | (10,772)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 2,385
Assets at end of period |  | 20,866 | 8,012
Level 3 | Financial assets held-for-trading | Other instruments issued in Chile |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 8,012 | 8,960
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |  | 176 | (7)
Purchases |  | 48,740 | 7,446
Sales |  | (36,062) | (10,772)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 2,385
Assets at end of period |  | 20,866 | 8,012
Level 3 | Financial assets available-for-sale |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 46,315 | 76,059
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |  |  | (4,186)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity |  |  | 1,133
Purchases |  |  | 4,922
Sales |  |  | (28,604)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 2,672
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  | (5,681)
Assets at end of period |  |  | 46,315
Level 3 | Financial assets available-for-sale | Other instruments issued in Chile |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 46,265 | 76,005
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |  |  | (4,186)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity |  |  | 1,137
Purchases |  |  | 4,922
Sales |  |  | (28,604)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 2,672
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  | (5,681)
Assets at end of period |  |  | 46,265
Level 3 | Financial assets available-for-sale | Instruments issued by foreign institutions |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 50 | 54
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity |  |  | (4)
Assets at end of period |  |  | 50
Level 3 | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 46,315 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |  | 2,539 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity |  | (253) |
Sales |  | (20,520) |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (4,971) |
Assets at end of period |  | 23,110 | 46,315
Level 3 | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | Other instruments issued in Chile | Debt instruments |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 46,265 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |  | 2,539 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity |  | (292) |
Sales |  | (20,520) |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (4,971) |
Assets at end of period |  | 23,021 | 46,265
Level 3 | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | Instruments issued by foreign institutions | Trading equity instruments |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 50 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity |  | 39 |
Assets at end of period |  | $ 89 | $ 50

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