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Loans to Customers at amortized cost (Details) - Schedule of sale or transfer of loan portfolio - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Loans to Customers at amortized cost (Details) - Schedule of sale or transfer of loan portfolio [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  | $ 24,023 | $ 43,957 | $ 12,420
Allowances released |  | (15,477) | (107) |
Sale price |  | 14,004 | 43,889 | 12,420
Effect on income (loss) gain | [1] | 5,458 | 39 |
Sale of Outstanding Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Loans to Customers at amortized cost (Details) - Schedule of sale or transfer of loan portfolio [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  | 24,023 | 43,957 | 12,420
Allowances released |  | (15,477) | (107) |
Sale price |  | 13,992 | 43,889 | 12,420
Effect on income (loss) gain | [1] | 5,446 | 39 |
Sale of Write Off Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Loans to Customers at amortized cost (Details) - Schedule of sale or transfer of loan portfolio [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |
Allowances released |  |  |  |
Sale price |  | 12 |  |
Effect on income (loss) gain | [1] | $ 12 |  |
[1] | See Note No. 31

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