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Regulatory Capital Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of regulatory capital financial instruments - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Subordinated bonds [Member] |  |
MCh$ |  |
Balance as of beginning | $ 917,510 | $ 886,407
Emissions made |  |
Transaction costs |  |
Transaction costs amortization |  |
Accrued interest | 31,271 | 29,577
Acquisition or redemption by the issuer |  |
Modification of the issuance conditions |  |
Interest and UF indexation payments to the holder | (42,866) | (39,895)
Principal payments to the holder | (15,184) | (16,277)
Accrued UF indexation | 120,174 | 57,698
Exchange rate differences |  |
Depreciation |  |
Reappraisal |  |
Expiration |  |
Conversion to common shares |  |
Balance as of ending | 1,010,905 | 917,510
Bonds with no maturity [Member] |  |
MCh$ |  |
Balance as of beginning |  |
Emissions made |  |
Transaction costs |  |
Transaction costs amortization |  |
Accrued interest |  |
Acquisition or redemption by the issuer |  |
Modification of the issuance conditions |  |
Interest and UF indexation payments to the holder |  |
Principal payments to the holder |  |
Accrued UF indexation |  |
Exchange rate differences |  |
Depreciation |  |
Reappraisal |  |
Expiration |  |
Conversion to common shares |  |
Balance as of ending |  |
Preferred shares [Member] |  |
MCh$ |  |
Balance as of beginning |  |
Emissions made |  |
Transaction costs |  |
Transaction costs amortization |  |
Accrued interest |  |
Acquisition or redemption by the issuer |  |
Modification of the issuance conditions |  |
Interest and UF indexation payments to the holder |  |
Principal payments to the holder |  |
Accrued UF indexation |  |
Exchange rate differences |  |
Depreciation |  |
Reappraisal |  |
Expiration |  |
Conversion to common shares |  |
Balance as of ending |  |

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