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Provisions - Provisions for Contingent Loan Risks (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Outstanding exposure |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Foreign office guarantees and standby letters of credit | $ 280,838 | $ 341,676
Confirmed foreign letters of credit | 94,673 | 56,764
Issued foreign letters of credit | 316,916 | 388,396
Performance guarantees | 2,283,390 | 2,232,682
Undrawn credit lines | 7,870,260 | 7,769,325
Other commitments | 155,163 | 46,561
Total | 11,001,240 | 10,835,404
ECL |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Foreign office guarantees and standby letters of credit | 63 | 428
Confirmed foreign letters of credit | 4 | 29
Issued foreign letters of credit | 51 | 93
Performance guarantees | 4,037 | 4,080
Undrawn credit lines | 20,816 | 20,386
Other commitments |  |
Total | $ 24,971 | $ 25,016

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