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Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of changes in property and equipment - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Gross Balance [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of changes in property and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | $ 611,618 | $ 583,473
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Additions |  | 18,706 | 34,193
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | (7,750) | (5,992)
Transfers |  |  |
Impairment | [1] | (10) | (56)
Total |  | 622,564 | 611,618
Accumulated Depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of changes in property and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | (389,298) | (365,545)
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Reclassification |  |  | 16
Depreciation of the year | [2],[3] | (30,579) | (29,411)
Ending Balance |  | 210,124 | 222,320
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | 7,436 | 5,629
Transfers |  |  |
Impairment | [1] | 1 | 13
Total |  | (412,440) | (389,298)
Land and Buildings [member] | Gross Balance [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of changes in property and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 311,279 | 304,951
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Additions |  | 6,041 | 9,477
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | (352) | (3,132)
Transfers |  |  |
Impairment | [1] |  | (17)
Total |  | 316,968 | 311,279
Land and Buildings [member] | Accumulated Depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of changes in property and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | (148,645) | (142,543)
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Reclassification |  |  |
Depreciation of the year | [2],[3] | (9,228) | (8,895)
Ending Balance |  | 159,158 | 162,634
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | 63 | 2,793
Transfers |  |  |
Impairment | [1] |  |
Total |  | (157,810) | (148,645)
Equipment [member] | Gross Balance [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of changes in property and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 243,757 | 222,624
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Additions |  | 9,823 | 22,367
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | (6,900) | (1,232)
Transfers |  | 36 |
Impairment | [1] | (10) | (2)
Total |  | 246,706 | 243,757
Equipment [member] | Accumulated Depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of changes in property and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | (191,334) | (175,141)
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Reclassification |  |  |
Depreciation of the year | [2],[3] | (18,650) | (17,409)
Ending Balance |  | 43,570 | 52,423
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | 6,883 | 1,216
Transfers |  | (36) |
Impairment | [1] | 1 |
Total |  | (203,136) | (191,334)
Other [member] | Gross Balance [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of changes in property and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 56,582 | 55,898
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Additions |  | 2,842 | 2,349
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | (498) | (1,628)
Transfers |  | (36) |
Impairment | [1] |  | (37)
Total |  | 58,890 | 56,582
Other [member] | Accumulated Depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of changes in property and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | (49,319) | (47,861)
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Reclassification |  |  | 16
Depreciation of the year | [2],[3] | (2,701) | (3,107)
Ending Balance |  | 7,396 | 7,263
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | 490 | 1,620
Transfers |  | 36 |
Impairment | [1] |  | 13
Total |  | $ (51,494) | $ (49,319)
[1] | See Note No. 38 Impairment of non-financial assets.
[2] | It does not include depreciation for the year for Investment Properties, which was recorded under the item “Other Assets” for an amount of Ch$357 million (Ch$357 million in 2021).
[3] | See Note No. 37 about Depreciation and Amortization.

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