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Expected Credit Losses (Details) - Schedule of composition - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule Of Composition Abstract |  |  |
Expense of allowances established for credit risk | $ 418,416 | $ 93,710 | $ 520,307
Expense of provisions for contingent loans | 51,445 | (5,132) | 73,210
Recovery of written-off credits | (65,740) | (70,407) | (41,759)
Impairments for credit risk from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 8,009 | 1,001 | (4,652)
Total | $ 412,130 | $ 19,172 | $ 547,106

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