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Provisions (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($) | Jan. 01, 2018 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($)
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Provisions |  |  |  |  |
Provisions | $ 294,040 | $ 203,946 | $ 217,512 | $ 194,537 | $ 187,568
Minimum dividends |  |  |  |  |
Provisions |  |  |  |  |
Provisions |  | 178,462 | 172,804 | 172,804 | 165,675
Provisions for contingent loan risks |  |  |  |  |
Provisions |  |  |  |  |
Provisions |  | 25,016 | 22,975 |  |
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Provisions |  |  |  |  |
Provisions |  | $ 468 | $ 21,733 | $ 21,733 | $ 21,893

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