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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities-Level 3 Reconciliation (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | $ 35,601,430 |
Assets at end of period |  | 41,013,874 | $ 35,601,430
Level 3 |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 43,976 | 54,327
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 930 | 2,715
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | (510) | (253)
Purchases |  | 48,017 | 48,740
Sales |  | (44,681) | (56,582)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 | [1] | 15,142 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 | [2] | (615) | (4,971)
Assets at end of period |  | 62,259 | 43,976
Financial assets held-for-trading | Level 3 |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 20,866 | 8,012
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | (38) | 176
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  |
Purchases |  | 48,017 | 48,740
Sales |  | (26,504) | (36,062)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 | [1] | 13,368 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 | [2] | (615) |
Assets at end of period |  | 55,094 | 20,866
Financial assets held-for-trading | Other instruments issued in Chile | Level 3 |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 20,866 | 8,012
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | (38) | 176
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  |
Purchases |  | 48,017 | 48,740
Sales |  | (26,504) | (36,062)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 | [1] | 13,368 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 | [2] | (615) |
Assets at end of period |  | 55,094 | 20,866
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | Level 3 |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 23,110 | 46,315
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 968 | 2,539
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | (510) | (253)
Purchases |  |  |
Sales |  | (18,177) | (20,520)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 | [1] | 1,774 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 | [2] |  | (4,971)
Assets at end of period |  | 7,165 | 23,110
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | Other instruments issued in Chile | Level 3 | Debt instruments |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 23,021 | 46,265
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 968 | 2,539
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | (517) | (292)
Purchases |  |  |
Sales |  | (18,177) | (20,520)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 | [1] | 1,774 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 | [2] |  | (4,971)
Assets at end of period |  | 7,069 | 23,021
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | Instruments issued by foreign institutions | Level 3 | Trading equity instruments |  |  |
Level 3 Reconciliation |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 89 | 50
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | 7 | 39
Purchases |  |  |
Sales |  |  |
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 | [1] |  |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 | [2] |  |
Assets at end of period |  | $ 96 | $ 89
[1] | It is recorded in the income statement under "Net financial operating income"
[2] | It is recorded in Equity under "Other Comprehensive Income"

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