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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, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning | [1] | $ 16,714 |
Balance, at ending | [1] | 16,714 | $ 16,714
Goodwill [member] | Gross Balance [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning | [1] | 16,714 | 16,714
Acquisitions | [1] |  |
Disposals/write-downs | [1] |  |
Reclassification | [1] |  |
Impairment | [1],[2] |  |
Total | [1] | 16,714 | 16,714
Balance, at ending | [1] |  | 16,714
Goodwill [member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning | [1] |  |
Amortization for the year | [1],[3] |  |
Disposals/write-downs | [1] |  |
Reclassification | [1] |  |
Impairment | [1],[2] |  |
Total | [1] |  |
Balance, at ending | [1] |  |
Intangible assets arising from business combinations [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning | [4] | 16,696 |
Balance, at ending | [4] | 16,696 | 16,696
Intangible assets arising from business combinations [Member] | Gross Balance [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning | [4] | 56,249 | 56,249
Acquisitions | [4] |  |
Disposals/write-downs | [4] |  |
Reclassification | [4] |  |
Impairment | [2],[4] |  |
Total | [4] | 56,249 | 56,249
Balance, at ending | [4] |  | 56,249
Intangible assets arising from business combinations [Member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning | [4] | (39,553) | (39,553)
Amortization for the year | [3],[4] |  |
Disposals/write-downs | [4] |  |
Reclassification | [4] |  |
Impairment | [2],[4] |  |
Total | [4] | (39,553) | (39,553)
Balance, at ending | [4] |  | (39,553)
Software or computer programs [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning |  | 72,532 |
Balance, at ending |  | 106,620 | 72,532
Software or computer programs [Member] | Gross Balance [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning |  | 209,458 | 180,695
Acquisitions |  | 56,891 | 30,222
Disposals/write-downs |  | (2,751) | (352)
Reclassification |  | (182) | (89)
Impairment | [2] | (122) | (1,018)
Total |  | 263,294 | 209,458
Balance, at ending |  |  | 209,458
Software or computer programs [Member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning |  | (136,926) | (119,994)
Amortization for the year | [3] | (21,502) | (17,831)
Disposals/write-downs |  | 1,572 | 352
Reclassification |  | 182 | (2)
Impairment | [2] |  | 549
Total |  | (156,674) | (136,926)
Balance, at ending |  |  | (136,926)
Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning |  | 105,942 |
Balance, at ending |  | 140,030 | 105,942
Intangible Assets [Member] | Gross Balance [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning |  | 282,421 | 253,658
Acquisitions |  | 56,891 | 30,222
Disposals/write-downs |  | (2,751) | (352)
Reclassification |  | (182) | (89)
Impairment | [2] | (122) | (1,018)
Total |  | 336,257 | 282,421
Balance, at ending |  |  | 282,421
Intangible Assets [Member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of changes in intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, at beginning |  | (176,479) | (159,547)
Amortization for the year | [3] | (21,502) | (17,831)
Disposals/write-downs |  | 1,572 | 352
Reclassification |  | 182 | (2)
Impairment | [2] |  | 549
Total |  | $ (196,227) | (176,479)
Balance, at ending |  |  | $ (176,479)
[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] | See Note No. 38 Impairment of non-financial assets.
[3] | See Note No. 37 Depreciation and Amortization.
[4] | Intangible assets arising from business combinations include assets with indefinite useful lives acquired in the business combination with Citibank Chile.

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