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PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENT PROVISIONS (Details 1) - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Balance at beginning | $ 303,798 | $ 292,210
Provisions established |  | 291,513
Application of provisions |  | (224,907)
Provisions released |  | (55,018)
Reclassifications |  |
Other |  |
Balance at end | 305,271 | 303,798
Personnel Salaries And Expenses [Member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Balance at beginning | 97,576 | 72,592
Provisions established | 80,912 | 106,687
Application of provisions | (72,975) | (81,703)
Provisions released | (3,195) |
Reclassifications |  |
Other | (8,939) |
Balance at end | 93,379 | 97,576
Mandatory Dividends [Member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Balance at beginning | 168,840 | 142,815
Provisions established | 178,600 | 168,840
Application of provisions |  | (142,815)
Provisions released | (168,840) |
Reclassifications |  |
Other |  |
Balance at end | 178,600 | 168,840
Contingencies [Member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Balance at beginning | 27,303 | 65,404
Provisions established | 19,447 | 8,645
Application of provisions | (4,431) | (389)
Provisions released | (33,356) | (46,357)
Reclassifications |  |
Other |  |
Balance at end | $ 8,963 | $ 27,303

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