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Financial Assets at Amortized Cost (Details) - Schedule of bank has carried out transactions of sale or transfer of the loan portfolio - Sale or Transfer [Member] - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Financial Assets at Amortized Cost (Details) - Schedule of bank has carried out transactions of sale or transfer of the loan portfolio [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying amount |  | $ 7,908 | $ 24,023
Allowances released |  | (2,264) | (15,477)
Sale price |  | 7,908 | 14,004
Effect on income (loss) gain | [1] | 2,264 | 5,458
Sale of Outstanding Loans [Member] |  |  |
Financial Assets at Amortized Cost (Details) - Schedule of bank has carried out transactions of sale or transfer of the loan portfolio [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying amount |  | 7,908 | 24,023
Allowances released |  | (2,264) | (15,477)
Sale price |  | 7,908 | 13,992
Effect on income (loss) gain | [1] | 2,264 | 5,446
Sale of Write-off Loans [Member] |  |  |
Financial Assets at Amortized Cost (Details) - Schedule of bank has carried out transactions of sale or transfer of the 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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