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Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |
Net balance |  | $ 105,942 | $ 94,111
Goodwill [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |
Net balance | [1] | 16,714 | 16,714
Intangible assets arising from business combinations [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |
Net balance | [2] | 16,696 | 16,696
Software or computer programs [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |
Net balance |  | 72,532 | 60,701
Gross Balance [Member] |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance, at beginning |  | 253,658 | 236,474
Acquisitions |  | 30,222 | 18,631
Disposals/write-downs |  | (352) | (387)
Reclassification |  | (89) | (16)
Impairment | [3],[4] | (1,018) | (1,044)
Balance, at ending |  | 282,421 | 253,658
Gross Balance [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance, at beginning | [1] | 16,714 | 16,714
Acquisitions | [1] |  |
Disposals/write-downs | [1] |  |
Reclassification | [1] |  |
Impairment | [1],[3],[4] |  |
Balance, at ending | [1] | 16,714 | 16,714
Gross Balance [Member] | Intangible assets arising from business combinations [Member] |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance, at beginning | [2] | 56,249 | 56,249
Acquisitions | [2] |  |
Disposals/write-downs | [2] |  |
Reclassification | [2] |  |
Impairment | [2],[3],[4] |  |
Balance, at ending | [2] | 56,249 | 56,249
Gross Balance [Member] | Software or computer programs [Member] |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance, at beginning |  | 180,695 | 163,511
Acquisitions |  | 30,222 | 18,631
Disposals/write-downs |  | (352) | (387)
Reclassification |  | (89) | (16)
Impairment | [3],[4] | (1,018) | (1,044)
Balance, at ending |  | 209,458 | 180,695
Accumulated Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance, at beginning |  | (159,547) | (144,757)
Disposals/write-downs |  | 352 | 660
Reclassification |  | (2) |
Impairment | [3],[4] | 549 | 415
Balance, at ending |  | (176,479) | (159,547)
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |
Amortization for the year | [4] | (17,831) | (15,865)
Accumulated Amortization [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance, at beginning | [1] |  |
Disposals/write-downs | [1] |  |
Reclassification | [1] |  |
Impairment | [1],[3],[4] |  |
Balance, at ending | [1] |  |
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |
Amortization for the year | [1],[4] |  |
Accumulated Amortization [Member] | Intangible assets arising from business combinations [Member] |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance, at beginning | [2] | (39,553) | (39,553)
Disposals/write-downs | [2] |  |
Reclassification | [2] |  |
Impairment | [2],[3],[4] |  |
Balance, at ending | [2] | (39,553) | (39,553)
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |
Amortization for the year | [2],[4] |  |
Accumulated Amortization [Member] | Software or computer programs [Member] |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance, at beginning |  | (119,994) | (105,204)
Disposals/write-downs |  | 352 | 660
Reclassification |  | (2) |
Impairment | [3],[4] | 549 | 415
Balance, at ending |  | (136,926) | (119,994)
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |
Amortization for the year | [4] | $ (17,831) | $ (15,865)
[1] | Goodwill corresponds mainly to business combination with Citibank Chile whose amount is of MCh$12,576 that represents the value of synergies to be generated in the combination process and the acquisition of know-how.
[2] | Intangible assets arising from business combinations include assets with indefinite useful lives acquired in the business combination with Citibank Chile.
[3] | Does not include write-offs of Intangible assets for $1,178 million as of December 31, 2021.
[4] | See Note No. 37 Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment.

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