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Contingencies and Commitments (Details) - Schedule of guarantees given in relation to subsidiary's business activities - CLP ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Shares delivered to cover simultaneous forward sales transactions: |  |
Santiago Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange | $ 47,684 | $ 85,302
Electronic Chilean Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange | 20,227 | 6,843
Fixed income securities to guarantee CCLV system: |  |
Fixed income securities to guarantee CCLV system, Santiago Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange | 10,000 | 7,985
Shares delivered to guarantee equity lending and short-selling: |  |
Shares delivered to guarantee equity lending, Electronic Chilean Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange | 2,858 | 382
Total | $ 80,769 | $ 100,512

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