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Debt Issued - Subordinated bonds December 31, 2019 (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 CLP ($)
UCHI-J1111 [Member] |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |
Currency | UF
Amount | $ 61,471
Terms Years | 23 years
Annual issue rate | 1.05%
Issue date | Aug. 20, 2019
Maturity date | Aug. 20, 2042
UCHI-J1111 [Member] |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |
Currency | UF
Amount | $ 65,973
Terms Years | 23 years
Annual issue rate | 1.04%
Issue date | Aug. 20, 2019
Maturity date | Aug. 20, 2042
UCHI-J1111 [Member] |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |
Currency | UF
Amount | $ 48,799
Terms Years | 23 years
Annual issue rate | 0.99%
Issue date | Aug. 21, 2019
Maturity date | Aug. 21, 2042
UCHI-I1111 [Member] |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |
Currency | UF
Amount | $ 39,114
Terms Years | 21 years
Annual issue rate | 0.96%
Issue date | Sep. 24, 2019
Maturity date | Sep. 24, 2040
Total |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |
Amount | $ 215,357

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