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Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of transactions in the course of collection $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 CLP ($)
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Assets |  |  |
Documents drawn on other banks (clearing) | $ 123,267 |  | $ 222,261
Funds receivable | 39,985 |  | 109,159
Subtotal transactions in the course of collection | 163,252 | $ 229,319 | 331,420
Liabilities |  |  |
Funds payable | (882,944) |  | (98,869)
Subtotal transactions in the course of payment | (882,944) |  | (98,869)
Total transactions in the course of collection | $ (719,692) |  | $ 232,551

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