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Provisions (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Disclosure of other provisions [abstract] |  |  |
Provision for minimum dividends | $ 177,902 | $ 178,462 |
Provisions for contingent loan risks | 24,971 | 25,016 |
Provisions for other contingencies | 501 | 468 |
Provisions | $ 203,374 | $ 203,946 | $ 217,512

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