Contingencies and Commitments - Guarantees Granted - Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A (Details) - Contingent Liability For Guarantees - CLP ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Guarantees:
Santiago Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange	$ 85,302	$ 59,074
Electronic Chilean Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange	6,843	17,223
Fixed income securities to guarantee CCLV system, Santiago Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange	7,985	5,976
Shares delivered to guarantee equity lending, Electronic Chilean Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange	382
Total	$ 100,512	$ 82,273

Guarantees given in relation to fixed income securities to ensure system loans.

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Amount of guarantees given in relation to shares delivered to ensure stock loans.

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Guarantee given in relation to shares to secure short-sale transactions in Securities Exchange of the Electronic Stock Exchange of Chile.

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Guarantee given in relation to shares to secure short-sale transactions in Securities Exchange of the Santiago Stock Exchange.

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Amount of guarantees given in relation to subsidiary's business activities.

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