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Equity (Details) - CLP ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 17, 2022 | Mar. 25, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Equity (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of registered shares (in Shares) |  |  | 101,017,081,114 | 101,017,081,114
Dividend paid |  |  | $ 539,827 |
Minimum distribution, percentage |  |  | 30.00% |
Retained earnings |  |  | $ 422,830 | 237,877
Consumer Loans |  |  | 253,094 |
Common Shareholders [Member] |  |  |  |
Equity (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividends per ordinary share (in Pesos per share) | $ 5.34393608948 | $ 2.18053623438 |  |
Dividend paid |  |  | $ 539,827 | $ 220,271

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