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Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of goodwill allocated to individual business segments - Business Segments [Member] - CLP ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of goodwill allocated to individual business segments [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 16,714 | $ 16,714
Retail [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of goodwill allocated to individual business segments [Line Items] |  |
Total | 5,928 | 5,928
Wholesale [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of goodwill allocated to individual business segments [Line Items] |  |
Total | 2,135 | 2,135
Treasury and money market operations [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of goodwill allocated to individual business segments [Line Items] |  |
Total | 4,513 | 4,513
Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of goodwill allocated to individual business segments [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 4,138 | $ 4,138

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