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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |
Net income for the year |  | $ 603,745 | $ 603,634 | $ 572,081
Items that do not represent cash flows: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 70,541 | 37,681 | 37,536
Impairment property and equipment |  | 2,555 | 334 | 166
Provision for loan losses |  | 376,153 | 309,861 | 271,442
Provisions for contingent loan risks |  | (45) | 2,041 | (710)
Fair value adjustment of financial assets held-for-trading |  | 294 | (663) | 1,614
Provision for deferred income taxes |  | (58,733) | 11,435 | 14,314
Income attributable to associates |  | (6,039) | (6,811) | (5,511)
Net gain on sales of assets received in lieu of payment |  | (2,560) | (3,650) | (1,941)
Net gain loss on sales of property and equipment |  | (90) | (3,632) | (623)
Other charges (credits) to income that do not represent cash flows |  | 9,477 | (4,990) | 543
Net changes in exchange rate, interest and fees accrued on assets and liabilities |  | 146,774 | 43,982 | (15,920)
Changes in assets and liabilities that affect operating cash flows: |  |  |  |
(Increase) decrease in loans and advances to banks, net |  | 354,308 | (734,330) | 413,570
(Increase) decrease in loans to customers at amortized cost |  | (2,342,112) | (2,686,038) | (462,358)
(Increase) decrease in financial assets held-for-trading, net |  | 149,292 | (121,167) | (110,935)
(Increase) decrease in other assets and liabilities |  | 129,119 | (155,624) | 12,958
Increase (decrease) in current accounts and other demand deposits |  | 1,738,840 | 668,521 | 594,306
Increase (decrease) in transactions from reverse repurchase agreements |  | 1,711 | 98,570 | (20,474)
Increase (decrease) in saving accounts and time deposits |  | 184,946 | 579,827 | (441,174)
Proceeds from sale of assets received in lieu of payment |  | 30,795 | 26,274 | 13,679
Total cash flows from operating activities |  | 1,388,971 | (1,334,745) | 872,563
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |
(Increase) decrease in financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |  | (301,175) | 464,060 | (1,142,796)
Payments for lease agreements |  | (29,374) |  |
Net changes in leased assets |  | (1,725) |  |
Purchases of property and equipment |  | (43,512) | (28,065) | (23,224)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |  | 92 | 3,640 | 652
Purchases of intangible assets |  | (20,928) | (23,512) | (18,779)
Investments in other companies |  | (671) |  |
Dividends received from investments in other companies |  | 552 | 411 | 484
Total cash flows from investing activities |  | (396,741) | 416,534 | (1,183,663)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |
Repayment of mortgage financial bonds |  | (3,268) | (4,388) | (5,818)
Proceeds from bond issuances |  | 2,625,176 | 2,157,587 | 1,399,001
Redemption from bond issuances |  | (1,546,572) | (1,436,232) | (1,024,758)
Dividends paid |  | (356,311) | (374,079) | (342,034)
Increase (decrease) in borrowings from foreign financial institutions |  | 44,755 | 320,635 | 154,552
Increase (decrease) in other financial obligations |  | 42,664 | (8,753) | (44,938)
Increase (decrease) in borrowings from Central Bank of Chile |  |  | (1) | (2)
Other long-term borrowings |  |  | 15 | 8
Payment of other long-term borrowings |  | (4,005) | (9,814) | (3,349)
Total cash flows from financing activities |  | 802,439 | 644,970 | 132,662
TOTAL NET POSITIVE (NEGATIVE) CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR |  | 1,794,669 | (273,241) | (178,438)
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | 34,299 | 116,121 | (38,374)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |  | 1,281,278 | 1,438,398 | 1,655,210
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |  | 3,110,246 | 1,281,278 | 1,438,398
Cash received (paid ) during the year for: |  |  |  |
Income taxes (paid) received |  | (6,514) | 20,513 | 13,851
Interest received |  | 2,010,563 | 1,881,766 | 1,928,523
Interest paid |  | $ (460,115) | $ (400,686) | $ (753,379)
USD |  |  |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |
Net income for the year | $ 802,980 |  |  |
Items that do not represent cash flows: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 93,819 |  |  |
Impairment property and equipment | 3,398 |  |  |
Provision for loan losses | 500,283 |  |  |
Provisions for contingent loan risks | (60) |  |  |
Fair value adjustment of financial assets held-for-trading | 391 |  |  |
Provision for deferred income taxes | (78,115,000) |  |  |
Income attributable to associates | (8,032) |  |  |
Net gain on sales of assets received in lieu of payment | (3,405) |  |  |
Net gain loss on sales of property and equipment | (120) |  |  |
Other charges (credits) to income that do not represent cash flows | 12,604 |  |  |
Net changes in exchange rate, interest and fees accrued on assets and liabilities | 195,209 |  |  |
Changes in assets and liabilities that affect operating cash flows: |  |  |  |
(Increase) decrease in loans and advances to banks, net | 471,229 |  |  |
(Increase) decrease in loans to customers at amortized cost | (3,115,008) |  |  |
(Increase) decrease in financial assets held-for-trading, net | 198,558 |  |  |
(Increase) decrease in other assets and liabilities | 171,729,000 |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in current accounts and other demand deposits | 2,312,656 |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in transactions from reverse repurchase agreements | 2,276 |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in saving accounts and time deposits | 245,978 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of assets received in lieu of payment | 40,957 |  |  |
Total cash flows from operating activities | 1,847,327 |  |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |
(Increase) decrease in financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | (400,563) |  |  |
Payments for lease agreements | (39,067) |  |  |
Net changes in leased assets | (2,294) |  |  |
Purchases of property and equipment | (57,871) |  |  |
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 122 |  |  |
Purchases of intangible assets | (27,834) |  |  |
Investments in other companies | (892) |  |  |
Dividends received from investments in other companies | 734 |  |  |
Total cash flows from investing activities | (527,665) |  |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |
Repayment of mortgage financial bonds | (4,346) |  |  |
Proceeds from bond issuances | 3,491,483 |  |  |
Redemption from bond issuances | (2,056,940) |  |  |
Dividends paid | (473,893) |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in borrowings from foreign financial institutions | 59,524 |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in other financial obligations | 56,743 |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in borrowings from Central Bank of Chile |  |  |  |
Other long-term borrowings |  |  |  |
Payment of other long-term borrowings | (5,326) |  |  |
Total cash flows from financing activities | 1,067,245 |  |  |
TOTAL NET POSITIVE (NEGATIVE) CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR | 2,386,907 |  |  |
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 45,618 |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 1,704,099 |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 4,136,624 |  |  |
Cash received (paid ) during the year for: |  |  |  |
Income taxes (paid) received | (8,664) |  |  |
Interest received | 2,674,048 |  |  |
Interest paid | $ (611,953) |  |  |

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- Definition The effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents held or due in a foreign currency. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2019-01-01 -Paragraph 25 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2019-en-r&anchor=para_25&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2019-03-27 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2019-01-01 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2019-en-r&anchor=para_28&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2019-03-27 + Details
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