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Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of Total Carrying Amount of the Bank's Associates - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Centro de Compensación Automatizado S.A. [Member] |  |
Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of Total Carrying Amount of the Bank's Associates [Line Items] |  |
Current assets | $ 6,380 | $ 8,954
Non-current assets | 10,983 | 10,388
Total Assets | 17,363 | 19,342
Current liabilities | 3,034 | 3,986
Non-current liabilities | 247 | 309
Total Liabilities | 3,281 | 4,295
Equity | 14,082 | 15,047
Minority interest |  |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 17,363 | 19,342
Operating income | 8,973 | 7,516
Operating expenses | (2,812) | (2,612)
Other income (expenses) | 589 | 907
Gain before tax | 6,750 | 5,811
Income tax | (1,692) | (1,109)
Gain for the year | 5,058 | 4,702
Sociedad Operadora de la Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A. [Member] |  |
Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of Total Carrying Amount of the Bank's Associates [Line Items] |  |
Current assets | 841 | 6,646
Non-current assets | 8,377 | 1,711
Total Assets | 9,218 | 8,357
Current liabilities | 899 | 1,004
Non-current liabilities | 496 |
Total Liabilities | 1,395 | 1,004
Equity | 7,823 | 7,353
Minority interest |  |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 9,218 | 8,357
Operating income | 5,116 | 4,550
Operating expenses | (4,823) | (4,279)
Other income (expenses) | 345 | 667
Gain before tax | 638 | 938
Income tax | (66) | (8)
Gain for the year | 572 | 930
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósitos de Valores S.A. [Member] |  |
Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of Total Carrying Amount of the Bank's Associates [Line Items] |  |
Current assets | 104 | 81
Non-current assets | 8,834 | 7,637
Total Assets | 8,938 | 7,718
Current liabilities | 525 | 463
Non-current liabilities |  |
Total Liabilities | 525 | 463
Equity | 8,413 | 7,255
Minority interest |  |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 8,938 | 7,718
Operating income | 14 | 17
Operating expenses | (50) | (49)
Other income (expenses) | 1,754 | 1,540
Gain before tax | 1,718 | 1,508
Income tax |  |
Gain for the year | 1,718 | 1,508
Redbancs S A [Member] |  |
Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of Total Carrying Amount of the Bank's Associates [Line Items] |  |
Current assets | 11,054 | 14,459
Non-current assets | 16,275 | 16,058
Total Assets | 27,329 | 30,517
Current liabilities | 11,625 | 17,595
Non-current liabilities | 3,236 | 1,554
Total Liabilities | 14,861 | 19,149
Equity | 12,468 | 11,368
Minority interest |  |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 27,329 | 30,517
Operating income | 58,576 | 51,851
Operating expenses | (57,847) | (50,155)
Other income (expenses) | 127 | 264
Gain before tax | 856 | 1,960
Income tax | (100) | (249)
Gain for the year | 756 | 1,711
Transbank S.A. [Member] |  |
Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of Total Carrying Amount of the Bank's Associates [Line Items] |  |
Current assets | 1,362,961 | 1,359,640
Non-current assets | 164,518 | 137,505
Total Assets | 1,527,479 | 1,497,145
Current liabilities | 1,355,563 | 1,385,956
Non-current liabilities | 36,641 | 1,427
Total Liabilities | 1,392,204 | 1,387,383
Equity | 135,275 | 109,762
Minority interest |  |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 1,527,479 | 1,497,145
Operating income | 969,393 | 969,177
Operating expenses | (821,426) | (835,126)
Other income (expenses) | (113,486) | (103,854)
Gain before tax | 34,481 | 30,197
Income tax | (7,667) | (3,952)
Gain for the year | 26,814 | 26,245
Administrador Financiero Del Transantiag S. A. [Member] |  |
Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of Total Carrying Amount of the Bank's Associates [Line Items] |  |
Current assets | 66,716 | 59,946
Non-current assets | 867 | 793
Total Assets | 67,583 | 60,739
Current liabilities | 47,242 | 40,113
Non-current liabilities |  |
Total Liabilities | 47,242 | 40,113
Equity | 20,341 | 20,626
Minority interest |  |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 67,583 | 60,739
Operating income | 4,818 | 4,468
Operating expenses | (2,540) | (2,296)
Other income (expenses) | 2,287 | 2,339
Gain before tax | 4,565 | 4,511
Income tax | (949) | (490)
Gain for the year | 3,616 | 4,021
Sociedad Imerc Otc S. A. [Member] |  |
Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of Total Carrying Amount of the Bank's Associates [Line Items] |  |
Current assets | 21,042 | 31,105
Non-current assets | 12,760 | 4,459
Total Assets | 33,802 | 35,564
Current liabilities | 18,768 | 20,672
Non-current liabilities | 766 | 1,670
Total Liabilities | 19,534 | 22,342
Equity | 14,259 | 13,213
Minority interest | 9 | 9
Total Liabilities and Equity | 33,802 | 35,564
Operating income | 9,355 | 8,882
Operating expenses | (8,667) | (8,412)
Other income (expenses) | 743 | 877
Gain before tax | 1,431 | 1,347
Income tax | (430) | (473)
Gain for the year | 1,001 | 874
Artikos S.A. [Member] |  |
Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of Total Carrying Amount of the Bank's Associates [Line Items] |  |
Current assets | 3,768 | 2,540
Non-current assets | 1,724 | 1,985
Total Assets | 5,492 | 4,525
Current liabilities | 1,898 | 1,326
Non-current liabilities | 406 | 567
Total Liabilities | 2,304 | 1,893
Equity | 3,188 | 2,632
Minority interest |  |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 5,492 | 4,525
Operating income | 5,571 | 5,559
Operating expenses | (3,558) | (3,905)
Other income (expenses) | 137 | 69
Gain before tax | 2,150 | 1,723
Income tax | (511) | (362)
Gain for the year | 1,639 | 1,361
Servipag Ltda. [Member] |  |
Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of Total Carrying Amount of the Bank's Associates [Line Items] |  |
Current assets | 84,569 | 76,085
Non-current assets | 18,137 | 14,605
Total Assets | 102,706 | 90,690
Current liabilities | 82,503 | 73,923
Non-current liabilities | 4,539 | 3,105
Total Liabilities | 87,042 | 77,028
Equity | 15,664 | 13,662
Minority interest |  |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 102,706 | 90,690
Operating income | 43,709 | 40,403
Operating expenses | (39,366) | (36,347)
Other income (expenses) | 1,503 | 525
Gain before tax | 5,846 | 4,581
Income tax | (1,444) | (849)
Gain for the year | $ 4,402 | $ 3,732

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