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Provisions - Analysis of changes in exposures - Foreign office guarantees and standby letters of credit (Details) - Foreign office guarantees and standby letters of credit $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($)
Contingencies and Commitments |
Exposure as at beginning of period | $ 285,035
Total | 341,676
12-month expected credit losses | Financial instruments not credit-impaired | Individual |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Total | 332,965
12-month expected credit losses | Financial instruments not credit-impaired | Group |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Total | 138
Lifetime expected credit losses | Financial instruments not credit-impaired | Individual |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Total | 8,573
Gross Balance |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Exposure as at beginning of period | 285,035
Net change on exposures | 29,677
Foreign exchange adjustments | 26,964
Total | 341,676
Gross Balance | 12-month expected credit losses | Financial instruments not credit-impaired | Individual |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Exposure as at beginning of period | 274,563
Net change on exposures | 33,660
Transfer to Stage 1 | 4,994
Transfer to Stage 2 | (6,513)
Foreign exchange adjustments | 26,261
Total | 332,965
Gross Balance | 12-month expected credit losses | Financial instruments not credit-impaired | Group |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Exposure as at beginning of period | 84
Net change on exposures | 24
Foreign exchange adjustments | 30
Total | 138
Gross Balance | Lifetime expected credit losses | Financial instruments not credit-impaired | Individual |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Exposure as at beginning of period | 10,388
Net change on exposures | (4,139)
Transfer to Stage 1 | (4,855)
Transfer to Stage 2 | 6,513
Foreign exchange adjustments | 666
Total | 8,573
Gross Balance | Lifetime expected credit losses | Financial instruments credit-impaired | Individual |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Net change on exposures | 132
Transfer to Stage 1 | (139)
Foreign exchange adjustments | 7
Accumulated Amortization |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Exposure as at beginning of period | 256
Net change on exposures | 208
Impact on year end ECL of exposures transferred between stages during the year | (70)
Foreign exchange adjustments | 34
Total | 428
Accumulated Amortization | 12-month expected credit losses | Financial instruments not credit-impaired | Individual |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Exposure as at beginning of period | 256
Net change on exposures | 152
Transfer to Stage 1 | 60
Transfer to Stage 2 | (14)
Impact on year end ECL of exposures transferred between stages during the year | (56)
Foreign exchange adjustments | 30
Total | 428
Accumulated Amortization | 12-month expected credit losses | Financial instruments not credit-impaired | Group |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Net change on exposures | (1)
Foreign exchange adjustments | 1
Accumulated Amortization | Lifetime expected credit losses | Financial instruments not credit-impaired | Individual |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Transfer to Stage 2 | 14
Impact on year end ECL of exposures transferred between stages during the year | (14)
Accumulated Amortization | Lifetime expected credit losses | Financial instruments credit-impaired | Individual |
Contingencies and Commitments |
Net change on exposures | 57
Transfer to Stage 1 | (60)
Foreign exchange adjustments | $ 3

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