EX-99.1 2 ea192152ex99-1_bankofchile.htm CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH NOTES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

(Free translation of Consolidated Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish)

  

INDEX

 

I. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
II. Consolidated Statements of Income
III. Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income
IV. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
V. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
VI. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

MCh$ = Millions of Chilean pesos
BCh$ = Billions of Chilean pesos
MUS$ = Millions of U.S. dollars
ThUS$ = Thousands of U.S. dollars
UF or CLF = Unidad de Fomento
    (The UF is an inflation-indexed, Chilean peso denominated monetary unit set daily in advance on the basis of the previous month’s inflation rate).
Ch$ or CLP = Chilean pesos
US$ or USD = U.S. dollar
JPY = Japanese yen
EUR = Euro
HKD = Hong Kong dollar
CHF = Swiss Franc
PEN = Peruvian sol
AUD = Australian dollar
NOK = Norwegian krone
MXN = Mexican peso
     
IFRS = International Financial Reporting Standards
IAS = International Accounting Standards
RAN = Actualized Standards Compilation issued by the Chilean Commission for the Financial Market (“CMF”)
IFRIC = International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee
SIC = Standards Interpretation Committee

 

 

 

 

 

BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 
  Page
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 1
Consolidated Statements of Income 3
Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6
Consolidated Statements of Change Equity 8
1. Company information: 9
2. Main Accounting Criteria Used: 10
3. New Accounting Pronouncements Issued and Adopted, or Issued that have not yet been Adopted: 46
4. Accounting Changes: 51
5. Relevant Events: 51
6. Business Segments: 55
7. Cash and Cash Equivalents: 58
8. Financial Assets Held for Trading at Fair Value through Profit or Loss: 59
9. Non-trading Financial Assets mandatorily measured at Fair Value through Profit or Loss: 61
10. Financial Assets and Liabilities designated as at Fair Value through Profit or Loss: 61
11. Financial Assets at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income: 62
12. Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes: 64
13. Financial assets at amortized cost: 67
14. Investments in other companies: 89
15. Intangible Assets: 91
16. Property and equipment: 92
17. Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities: 93
18. Taxes: 96
19. Other Assets: 101
20. Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale and Liabilities included in disposal groups for sale: 102
21. Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss: 103
22. Financial liabilities at amortized cost: 104
23. Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued: 110
24. Provisions for contingencies: 113
25. Provision for dividends, interests and reappraisal of financial instruments of regulatory capital issued: 118
26. Special provisions for credit risk: 119
27. Other Liabilities: 120
28. Equity: 121
29. Contingencies and Commitments: 126
30. Interest Revenue and Expenses: 131
31. UF indexation revenue and expenses: 133
32. Income and Expeses from commissions: 135
33. Net Financial income (expense): 136
34. Income attributable to investments in other companies: 137
35. Result from non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale not admissible as discontinued operations: 138
36. Other operating Income and Expenses: 139
37. Expenses from salaries and employee benefits: 140
38. Administrative expenses: 140
39. Depreciation and Amortization: 141
40. Impairment of non-financial assets: 141
41. Credit loss expense: 142
42. Income from discontinued operations: 144
43. Related Party Disclosures: 144
44. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities: 151
45. Maturity according to their remaining Terms of Financial Assets and Liabilities: 163
46. Financial and Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities by Currency: 165
47. Risk Management and Report: 166
48. Information on Regulatory Capital and Capital Adequacy Ratios: 207
49. Subsequent Events: 211

 

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

For the years ended December 31,

(Free translation of Consolidated Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish)

 

 

 

   Notes  2023   2022 
      MCh$   MCh$ 
ASSETS           
Cash and due from banks  7   2,464,648    2,764,884 
Transactions in the course of collection  7   415,505    772,196 
Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss:             
Derivative financial instruments  8   2,035,376    2,960,029 
Debt financial instruments  8   3,363,624    3,433,745 
Others  8   409,328    257,325 
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss  9        
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss  10        
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income:             
Debt financial instruments  11   3,786,525    3,967,392 
Others  11        
Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes  12   49,065    27,077 
Financial assets at amortized cost:             
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending  13   71,822    54,061 
Debt financial instruments  13   1,431,083    902,355 
Loans and advances to Banks  13   2,519,180    2,174,115 
Loans to customers - Commercial loans  13   19,624,909    19,871,510 
Loans to customers - Residential mortgage loans  13   12,269,148    11,386,851 
Loans to customers - Consumer loans  13   4,937,679    4,658,051 
Investments in other companies  14   76,994    62,211 
Intangible assets  15   137,204    106,620 
Property and equipment  16   201,657    210,124 
Right-of-use assets  17   108,889    94,921 
Current tax assets  18   141,194    187,401 
Deferred tax assets  18   539,818    539,509 
Other assets  19   1,186,013    814,117 
Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale  20   22,891    10,868 
TOTAL ASSETS      55,792,552    55,255,362 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 49 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

For the years ended December 31,

(Free translation of Consolidated Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish)

 

 

 

   Notes  2023   2022 
      MCh$   MCh$ 
LIABILITIES           
Transactions in the course of payment  7   356,871    681,792 
Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss:             
Derivative financial instruments  21   2,196,921    3,101,482 
Others  21   2,305    6,271 
Financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss  10        
Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes  12   160,602    223,016 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:             
Current accounts and other demand deposits  22   13,321,660    13,383,232 
Saving accounts and time deposits  22   15,365,562    14,157,141 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending  22   157,173    216,264 
Borrowings from financial institutions  22   5,360,715    5,397,676 
Debt financial instruments issued  22   9,360,065    9,267,947 
Other financial obligations  22   339,305    344,030 
Lease liabilities  17   101,480    89,369 
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued  23   1,039,814    1,010,905 
Provisions for contingencies  24   192,152    176,026 
Provision for dividends, interests and reappraisal of financial instruments of regulatory capital issued  25   611,949    520,158 
Special provisions for credit risk  26   769,147    765,766 
Currents tax liabilities  18   808    932 
Deferred tax liabilities  18        
Other liabilities  27   1,218,738    1,055,028 
Liabilities included in disposal groups held for sale  20        
TOTAL LIABILITIES      50,555,267    50,397,035 
              
EQUITY             
Capital  28   2,420,538    2,420,538 
Reserves  28   709,742    709,742 
Accumulated other comprehensive income             
Elements that are not reclassified in profit and loss  28   6,756    2,520 
Elements that can be reclassified in profit and loss  28   17,486    (72,322)
Retained earnings from previous years  28   1,451,076    908,572 
Income for the year  28   1,243,634    1,409,433 
Less: Provision for dividends, interests and reappraisal of financial instruments of regulatory capital issued  28   (611,949)   (520,158)
Shareholders of the Bank  28   5,237,283    4,858,325 
Non-controlling interests  28   2    2 
TOTAL EQUITY      5,237,285    4,858,327 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      55,792,552    55,255,362 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 49 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

for the years between January 1, and December 31,

(Free translation of Consolidated Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish)

 

 

 

   Notes  2023   2022 
      MCh$   MCh$ 
Interest revenue  30   3,181,624    2,320,580 
Interest expense  30   (1,634,708)   (1,040,914)
Net interest income      1,546,916    1,279,666 
              
UF indexation revenue  31   832,909    2,115,718 
UF indexation expenses  31   (489,165)   (1,159,838)
Net income from UF indexation      343,744    955,880 
              
Income from commissions  32   711,325    677,335 
Expenses from commissions  32   (166,047)   (145,716)
Net income from commissions      545,278    531,619 
              
Financial income (expense) for:             
Financial assets and liabilities held for trading  33   351,352    261,957 
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss  33        
Financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss  33        
Result from derecognition of financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income  33   (4,181)   (61,772)
Exchange, indexation and accounting hedging of foreign currency  33   120,594    103,200 
Reclassification of financial assets for changes in the business model  33        
Other financial result  33        
Net Financial income (expense)  33   467,765    303,385 
              
Income attributable to investments in other companies  34   14,432    13,580 
Result from non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale not admissible as discontinued operations  35   3,146    2,004 
Other operating income  36   75,995    29,659 
TOTAL OPERATING INCOME      2,997,276    3,115,793 
              
Expenses from salaries and employee benefits  37   (582,684)   (528,226)
Administrative expenses  38   (408,844)   (355,274)
Depreciation and amortization  39   (92,308)   (84,205)
Impairment of non-financial assets  40   (1,762)   (77)
Other operating expenses  36   (32,905)   (27,701)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES      (1,118,503)   (995,483)
              
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE CREDIT LOSSES      1,878,773    2,120,310 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 49 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

for the years between January 1, and December 31,

(Free translation of Consolidated Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish)

 

 

 

   Notes  2023   2022 
      MCh$   MCh$ 
Credit loss expense for:           
Provisions for credit risk of loans and advances to banks and loans to customers  41   (423,015)   (326,948)
Special provisions for credit risk  41   (3,256)   (164,669)
Recovery of written-off credits  41   62,266    64,508 
Impairments for credit risk from other financial assets at amortized cost and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income  41   2,754    (8,009)
Credit loss expense  41   (361,251)   (435,118)
              
NET OPERATING INCOME      1,517,522    1,685,192 
              
Income from continuing operations before tax      1,517,522    1,685,192 
Income tax  18   (273,887)   (275,757)
              
Income from continuing operations after tax      1,243,635    1,409,435 
Income from discontinued operations before tax           
Income tax from discontinued operations  18        
Income from discontinued operations after tax  42        
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR  28   1,243,635    1,409,435 
              
Attributable to:             
Shareholders of the Bank  28   1,243,634    1,409,433 
Non-controlling interests      1    2 
              
Earnings per share:      $    $ 
Basic earnings  28   12.31    13.95 
Diluted earnings  28   12.31    13.95 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 49 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the years between January 1, and December 31,

(Free translation of Consolidated Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish)

 

 

 

   Notes  2023   2022 
      MCh$   MCh$ 
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR  28   1,243,635    1,409,435 
              
ITEMS NOT TO BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT OR LOSS             
Re-measurement of the liability (asset) for net defined benefits and actuarial results for other employee benefit plans  28   (75)   (130)
Fair value changes of equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income  28   5,878    200 
Fair value changes of financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in the credit risk of the financial liability  28        
Others  28        
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THAT WILL NOT BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX      5,803    70 
              
Income tax on other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss  18   (1,567)   (19)
              
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THAT WILL NOT BE RECLASSIFIED TO INCOME AFTER TAXES  28   4,236    51 
              
ELEMENTS THAT CAN BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT OR LOSS             
Fair value changes of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income  28   8,874    48,076 
Cash flow hedges  28   113,183    (215,476)
Participation in other comprehensive income of entities registered under the equity method  28   116    (169)
              
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THAT WILL BE RECLASSIFIED TO INCOME BEFORE TAXES      122,173    (167,569)
              
Income tax on other comprehensive income that can be reclassified in profit or loss  28   (32,365)   58,977 
              
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THAT WILL BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT OR LOSS AFTER TAX  28   89,808    (108,592)
              
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR  28   94,044    (108,541)
              
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR      1,337,679    1,300,894 
              
Attributable to:             
Shareholders of the Bank      1,337,678    1,300,892 
Non-controlling interests      1    2 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 49 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

for the years between January 1, and December 31,

(Free translation of Consolidated Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish)

 

 

 

   Notes  2023   2022 
      MCh$   MCh$ 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:           
Profit for the year before taxes      1,517,522    1,685,192 
Income tax  18   (273,887)   (275,757)
Profit for the year after taxes      1,243,635    1,409,435 
Charges (credits) to income (loss) that do not represent cash flows:             
Depreciation and amortization  39   92,308    84,205 
Impairment of non-financial assets  40   1,762    77 
Provisions for credit losses      419,793    335,758 
Provisions for contingencies  26   3,725    3,868 
Additional provisions  41       160,000 
Fair value of debt financial instruments held for trading at fair value through in profit or loss      2,318    (5,721)
Change in deferred tax assets and liabilities  18   (3,682)   (104,454)
Net (income) loss from investments in companies with significant influence  14   (13,409)   (13,031)
Net (income) loss on sale of assets received in payments      (1,629)   (3,825)
Net (income) loss on sale of sale of fixed assets  35   (2,971)   (1,043)
Write-offs of assets received in payment  35   5,252    6,838 
Other charges (credits) that do not represent cash flows      (11,932)   5,574 
Net change in exchange rates, interest, readjustments and commissions accrued on assets and liabilities      201,935    (768,652)
              
Changes due to (increase) decrease in assets and liabilities affecting the operating flow:             
Net ( increase ) decrease in accounts receivable from banks      (340,369)   (640,682)
Net ( increase ) decrease in loans and accounts receivables from customers      (1,014,184)   (1,025,384)
Net ( increase ) decrease of debt financial instruments held for trading at fair value through profit or loss      (323,475)   (16,271)
Net ( increase ) decrease in other assets and liabilities      (116,853)   (97,976)
Increase ( decrease ) in deposits and other demand obligations      (59,946)   (4,867,989)
Increase ( decrease ) in repurchase agreements and securities loans      (59,972)   143,986 
Increase ( decrease ) in deposits and other time deposits      1,288,027    5,164,029 
Sale of assets received in lieu of payment      14,227    18,772 
Increase ( decrease ) in  obligations with foreign banks      (42,479)   527,027 
Increase ( decrease ) in other financial obligations      (4,646)   94,146 
Increase ( decrease ) in obligations with the Central Bank of Chile          (14)
Net increase ( decrease ) of debt financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income      257,613    (748,525)
Net (increase) decrease of financial instruments at amortized cost      (493,631)   6,257 
Total net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities      1,041,417    (333,595)
              
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:             
Leasedhold improvements  17   (1,993)   (2,529)
Fixed assets purchase  16   (24,751)   (18,706)
Fixed assets sale      3,626    1,332 
Acquisition of intangibles  15   (59,955)   (56,891)
Acquisition of investments in companies  14        
Dividend received of investments in companies      5,698    4,171 
Total net cash flows from (used in) investing activities      (77,375)   (72,623)
              
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:             
Attributable to the interest of the owners:             
Redemption and payment of interest of letters of credit      (1,012)   (2,101)
Redemption and payment of interest on current bonds      (1,813,176)   (1,538,692)
Redemption and payment of interest on subordinated bonds      (52,199)   (58,050)
Current bonds issuance  22   1,224,480    1,355,816 
Subordinated bonds issuance           
Payment of common stock dividends  28   (866,929)   (539,827)
Principal and interest payments for obligations under lease contracts  17   (32,084)   (32,375)
Attributable to non-controlling interest:             
Dividend payment and/or withdrawals of paid-in capital in respect of the subsidiaries corresponding to the non-controlling interest      (1)   (1)
Total net cash flows from (used in) financing activities      (1,540,921)   (815,230)
              
VARIATION IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DURING THE YEAR      (576,879)   (1,221,448)
              
Exchange variations effect      15,637    38,010 
              
Opening balance of cash and  cash equivalent  7   6,105,389    7,288,827 
              
Final balance of cash and  cash equivalent  7   5,544,147    6,105,389 

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Interest operating cash flow:        
Interest and readjustments received   3,542,933    2,849,799 
Interest and readjustments paid   (1,434,701)   (1,344,895)

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 49 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

for the years between January 1, and December 31,

(Free translation of Consolidated Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish)

 

 

 

Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities:

 

       Changes other than Cash     
   12.31.2022   Net Cash
Flow
   Acquisition /
(Disposals)
   Foreign
currency
   UF Movement   12.31.2023 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Letters of credit   2,377    (1,012)           79    1,444 
Bonds   10,276,475    (640,895)       113,061    649,794    10,398,435 
Dividends paid       (866,929)               (866,929)
Obligations for lease contracts   89,369    (32,084)   38,337        5,858    101,480 
Dividend payment and/or withdrawals of paid-in capital in respect of the subsidiaries corresponding to the non-controlling interest       (1)               (1)
Total liabilities from financing activities   10,368,221    (1,540,921)   38,337    113,061    655,731    9,634,429 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 49 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the years between January 1, and December 31, 2023 and 2022

(Free translation of Consolidated Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish)

 

 

 

      Attributable to shareholders of the Bank         
   Note  Capital   Reserves   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
   Retained earnings
from previous
years and income
(loss) for the year
   Total   Non-controlling
interests
   Total Equity 
      MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2022      2,420,538    710,472    38,739    1,123,772    4,293,521    1    4,293,522 
Dividends distributed and paid  28               (539,827)   (539,827)   (1)   (539,828)
Earnings reserves from previous year          (730)       730             
Application of provision for payment of common stock dividends                  323,897    323,897        323,897 
Provision for payment of common stock dividends  28               (520,158)   (520,158)       (520,158)
Subtotal: transactions with owners during the year          (730)       (735,358)   (736,088)   (1)   (736,089)
Income for the year 2022  28               1,409,433    1,409,433    2    1,409,435 
Other comprehensive income for the year  28           (108,541)       (108,541)       (108,541)
Subtotal: Comprehensive income for the  year              (108,541)   1,409,433    1,300,892    2    1,300,894 
Balances as of December 30, 2022      2,420,538    709,742    (69,802)   1,797,847    4,858,325    2    4,858,327 
                                       
Opening balances as of January 1, 2023      2,420,538    709,742    (69,802)   1,797,847    4,858,325    2    4,858,327 
Dividends distributed and paid  28               (866,929)   (866,929)   (1)   (866,930)
Application of provision for payment of common stock dividends  28               520,158    520,158        520,158 
Provision for payment of common stock dividends  28               (611,949)   (611,949)       (611,949)
Subtotal: transactions with owners during the year                  (958,720)   (958,720)   (1)   (958,721)
Income for the year 2023  28               1,243,634    1,243,634    1    1,243,635 
Other comprehensive income for the year  28           94,044        94,044        94,044 
Subtotal: Comprehensive income for the year              94,044    1,243,634    1,337,678    1    1,337,679 
Balances as of December 30, 2023      2,420,538    709,742    24,242    2,082,761    5,237,283    2    5,237,285 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 49 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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BANCO DE CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022

(Free translation of Consolidated Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish)

 

 

 

1.Company information:

 

Banco de Chile is authorized to operate as a commercial bank since September 17, 1996, being, in conformity with the stipulations of article 25 of Law No. 19,396, the legal continuation of Banco de Chile resulting from the merger of the Banco Nacional de Chile, Banco Agrícola and Banco de Valparaiso, which was constituted by public deed dated October 28, 1893, granted before the Notary Public of Santiago, Mr. Eduardo Reyes Lavalle, authorized by Supreme Decree of November 28, 1893.

 

The Bank is a Corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Chile, regulated by the Chilean Commission for the Financial Market (“CMF”). Since 2001, it is subject to the supervision of the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America (“SEC”), in consideration of the fact that the Bank is registered on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), through a program of American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”).

 

Banco de Chile offers a broad range of banking services to its customers, ranging from individuals to large corporations. Additionally, the Bank offers international as well as treasury banking services, in addition to those offered by subsidiaries that include securities brokerage, mutual fund and investment management, insurance brokerage and financial advisory services.

 

Banco de Chile’s legal address is Ahumada 251, Santiago, Chile and its website is www.bancochile.cl.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used:

 

(a)Legal Dispositions:

 

Decree Law No. 3,538 of 1980, according to the text replaced by the first article of Law No. 21,000 that “Creates the Commission for the Financial Market”, provides in numeral 6 of its article 5 that the Commission for the Market Financial (“CMF”) may “set the standards for the preparation and presentation of reports, balance sheets, statements of situation and other financial statements of the audited entities and determine the principles under which they must keep their accounting”.

 

According to the current legal framework, banks must use the accounting principles provided by the CMF and in everything that is not dealt with by it or in contravention of its instructions, they must adhere to the generally accepted accounting principles, which correspond to the technical standards issued by the College of Accountants of Chile AG, coinciding with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) agreed by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). If there are discrepancies between these accounting principles of general acceptance and the accounting criteria issued by the CMF, the latter shall prevail.

 

The notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contain additional information to that presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, in the Consolidated Statement of Income, Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. They provide narrative descriptions or disaggregation of such statements in a clear, relevant, reliable and comparable way.

 

(b)Basis of Consolidation:

 

The Financial Statements of Banco de Chile as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, have been consolidated with its Chilean subsidiaries and foreign subsidiary, using the global integration method (line-by-line). They include preparation of individual financial statements of the Bank and companies that participate in the consolidation and it include adjustments and reclassifications necessary to homologue accounting policies and valuation criteria applied by the Bank. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies for similar transactions and other events, in equivalent circumstances.

 

Significant intercompany transactions and balances (assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows) originated in operations performed between the Bank and its subsidiaries and between subsidiaries have been eliminated in the consolidation process. The non-controlling interest corresponding to the participation percentage of third parties in subsidiaries, which the Bank does not own directly or indirectly, has been recognized and is shown separately in the consolidated shareholders’ equity of Banco de Chile.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

Controlled companies (Subsidiaries)

 

Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 incorporate Financial Statements of the Bank and the controlled companies (subsidiaries) in accordance with IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”.

 

The entities controlled by the Bank and which form parts of the consolidation are detailed as follows:

 

            Interest Owned 
            Directa   Indirect   Total 
         Functional  December   December   December   December   December   December 
Rut  Entity  Country  Currency  2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
            %   %   %   %   %   % 
96,767,630-6  Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A.  Chile  Ch$   99.98    99.98    0.02    0.02    100.00    100.00 
96,543,250-7  Banchile Asesoría Financiera S.A.  Chile  Ch$   99.96    99.96            99.96    99.96 
77,191,070-K  Banchile Corredores de Seguros Ltda.  Chile  Ch$   99.83    99.83    0.17    0.17    100.00    100.00 
96,571,220-8  Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A.  Chile  Ch$   99.70    99.70    0.30    0.30    100.00    100.00 
96,645,790-2  Socofin S.A.  Chile  Ch$   99.00    99.00    1.00    1.00    100.00    100.00 

 

Investments in associates and joint venture

 

Associated entities are those over which the Bank has the capacity to exercise significant influence, without having control over the associate.

 

Investments in associates where exists significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method (Note No. 14).

 

Joint Ventures are joint arrangements whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. Joint control exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

 

Investments defined as a “Joint Venture” will be registered according to the equity method.

 

Investments in other companies that, for their characteristics, are defined as “Joint Ventures” are Artikos Chile S.A. and Servipag Ltda.

 

Minority investments in other companies

 

On initial recognition, the Bank and subsidiaries may make an irrevocable election to present in other comprehensive income subsequent changes in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument that is not held for trading and is not contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination to which IFRS 3 applies.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

Fund administration

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries manage and administer assets held in mutual funds and other investment products on behalf of investors, perceiving a paid according to the service provided and according to market conditions. Managed resources are owned by third parties and, therefore, not included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

 

According to established in IFRS 10, for consolidation purposes is necessary to assess the role of the Bank and its subsidiaries with respect to the funds they manage, must determine whether that role is Agent or Principal.

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries manage on behalf and for the benefit of investors, acting in that relationship only as Agent. Under this category, and as provided in the aforementioned regulation, it does not control such funds when exercise its authority to make decisions. Therefore, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 act as agent, and therefore do not consolidate any fund, no funds are part of the consolidation.

 

(c)Non-controlling interest:

 

Non-controlling interest represents the share of losses, income and net assets of which, directly or indirectly, the Bank does not own. It is presented separately from the equity of the owners of the Bank in the Consolidated Statements of Income and the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

 

(d)Use of Estimates and Judgment:

 

Preparing Consolidated Financial Statements requires Management to make judgments, estimations and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the valuation of assets, liabilities, income and expenses presented. Real results could differ from these estimated amounts. The estimates made refer to:

 

-Losses due to impairment of assets and liabilities (Notes No. 11, 13, 15, 16, 17 and No. 40)
-Provision for credit risk (Notes No. 13, 26 and 41);
-Expenses for amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property and equipment and leased assets and lease liabilities (Notes No. 15, 16 and 17);
-Income taxes and deferred taxes (Note No. 18);
-Provisions (Note No. 24);
-Contingencies and Commitments (Note No. 29);
-Fair value of financial assets and liabilities (Notes No. 8, 11, 12, 21 and 44).

 

Estimates and relevant assumptions are regularly reviewed by the management according to quantify certain assets, liabilities, gains, loss and commitments.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023 there have been no significant changes in the estimates made.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

(e)Financial Assets:

 

The classification, measurement and presentation of financial assets has been carried out based on the standards issued by the CMF in the Compendium of Accounting Standards for Banks (CASB), considering the criteria described below:

 

Classification of financial assets:

 

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified within the following categories: Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss; Financial assets not held for trading mandatorily valued at fair value through profit or loss; Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss; Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and Financial assets at amortized cost.

 

The criteria for classifying financial assets, which incorporates the standards defined in IFRS 9, depends on the business model with which the entity manages the assets and the contractual characteristics of the cash flows, commonly known as “Solely Payments of Principal and Interest” (SPPI) criterion.

 

The valuation of these assets should reflect how the Bank manages groups of financial assets and does not depend on the intent for an individual instrument.

 

A financial asset should be valued at amortized cost if both of the following conditions are met:

 

-It is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and
-The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest.

 

A debt financial instrument must be valued at fair value with changes in “Other comprehensive income” if the following two conditions are met:

 

-It is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and
-The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

 

A debt financial instrument will be classified at fair value through profit or loss whenever, due to the business model or the characteristics of its contractual cash flows, it is not appropriate to classify it in any of the other categories described.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

Valuation of financial assets:

 

Initial recognition:

 

Financial assets are initially recognized at fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset that is not carried at fair value through profit or loss, the transaction costs that are directly attributable to its purchase or issuance, using the Effective Interest Rate method (EIT). The calculation of the EIT includes all fees and other items paid or received that are part of the EIT. Transaction costs include incremental costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of a financial asset.

 

Post measurement:

 

All variations in the value of financial assets due to the accrual of interest and items assimilated to interest are recorded in “Interest income” or “Interest expense” of the Consolidated Income Statement for the year in which the accrual occurred, except for trading derivatives that are not part of accounting hedges.

 

The changes in the valuations that occur after the initial registration for reasons other than those mentioned in the previous paragraph, are treated as described below, based on the categories in which the financial assets are classified.

 

Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss, Financial assets not held for trading mandatorily valued at fair value through profit or loss and Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss:

 

In “Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss” will record financial assets whose business model aims to generate profits through purchases and sales or to generate results in the short term.

 

The financial assets recorded under Financial assets not held for trading mandatorily valued at fair value through profit or loss” are assigned to a business model whose objective is achieved by obtaining contractual cash flows and/or selling financial assets but where the cash flows contracts have not met the conditions of the SPPI test.

 

In “Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss” financial assets will be classified only when such designation eliminates or significantly reduces the inconsistency in the valuation or in the recognition that would arise from valuing or recognizing the assets on a different basis.

 

The assets recorded in these items are valued after their acquisition at their fair value and changes in their value are recorded, at their net amount, under “Financial assets and liabilities held for trading”, “Financial assets and liabilities financial assets not held for trading mandatorily valued at fair value through profit or loss” and “Financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss” of the Consolidated Income Statement. Variations originated from exchange differences are recorded under “Foreign currency changes, UF indexation and accounting hedge” in the Consolidated Income Statement.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

Debt financial instruments:

 

The assets recorded in this item are valued at their fair value, interest income and UF indexation of these instruments, as well as exchange differences and impairment arising, are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income, while subsequent variations in their valuation are temporarily recorded (for its amount net of taxes) in “Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income” of the Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income.

 

The amounts recorded in “Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income” continue to form part of the Bank’s consolidated equity until the asset is derecognized in the consolidated balance. In the case of selling these assets, the result is recognized in “Financial result for derecognizing financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost and financial assets at fair value with changes in others comprehensive income” of the Consolidated Income Statement.

 

Net losses due to impairment of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income produced in the year are recorded in “Impairment due to credit risk of other financial assets at amortized cost and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income” of the Consolidated Income Statement.

 

Equity financial instruments:

 

At the time of initial recognition, the Bank may make the irrevocable decision to present subsequent changes in fair value in other comprehensive income. Subsequent variations in this valuation will be recognized in “Changes in the fair value of equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income”. The dividends received from these investments are recorded in “Income from investments in companies” of the Consolidated Income Statement. These instruments are not subject to the impairment model of IFRS 9.

 

Financial assets at amortized cost:

 

The assets recorded in this item of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are valued after their acquisition at their “amortized cost”, in accordance with the “effective interest rate” method.

 

They are subdivided according to the following:

 

-Investment under resale agreements and securities loans (Note No. 13 (a)).
-Debt financial instruments (Note No. 13 (b)).
-Due from banks (Note No. 13 (c)).
-Loans and accounts receivable from customers (Note No. 13 (d)).

 

Losses due to impairment of these assets generated in each year are recorded in “Provisions for credit risk and loans and accounts receivable from customers” and “Impairment due to credit risk of other financial assets at amortized cost and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income” of the Consolidated Income Statement.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

Investment under resale agreements, obligations under repurchase agreements and securities loans:

 

Resale agreement operations are carried out as a form of investment. Under these agreements, financial instruments are purchased, which are included as assets in “Investment under resale agreements and securities loans”, which are valued according to the interest rate of the agreement through the amortized cost method. In accordance with current regulations, the Bank does not record as its own portfolio those papers purchased under resale agreements.

 

Repurchase agreement operations are also carried out as a form of financing, which are included as liabilities in “Obligations for repurchase agreements and securities loans”. In this regard, the investments that are sold subject to a repurchase obligation and that serve as collateral for the loan correspond to debt financial instruments. The obligation to repurchase the investment is classified in liabilities as “Obligations under repurchase agreements and securities loans” and is valued according to the interest rate of the agreement.

 

Debt financial instruments at amortized cost:

 

These instruments are recorded at their cost value plus accrued interest and UF indexation, less provision for impairment constituted when their recorded amount is greater than the estimated amount of recovery. Interest and UF indexation of debt financial instrument at amortized cost are included in “Interest income” and “UF indexation income”.

 

Loans and Advances to Banks:

 

This item shows the balances of operations with local and abroad banks, including the Central Bank of Chile and foreign Central Banks.

 

Loans and accounts receivable from customers:

 

Loans to customers include originated and purchased non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and which the Bank does not intend to sell immediately or in the short term.

 

(i)Valuation method

 

They are initially measured at cost plus incremental transaction costs and income, and subsequently measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment loss, except when the Bank defined some loans as hedged items, measured at fair value through profit or loss as described in letter (p) of this note.

 

(ii)Lease contracts

 

These are included under the item “Loans to customers” correspond to periodic rent installments of contracts which meet the definition to be classified as financial leases and are presented at their nominal value net of unearned interest as of each year-end.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

(iii)Factoring transactions

 

They are valued for the amounts disbursed by the Bank in exchange for invoices or other commercial instruments representative of credit, with or without responsibility of the grantor, received in discount. Price differences between the amounts disbursed and the nominal value of the credits are recorded in the result as interest income, through the effective interest method, during the financing period. In those cases, where the transfer of these instruments it was made without responsibility of the grantor, it is the Bank who assumes the insolvency risks of those required to pay.

 

(f)Credit risk allowance

 

The Bank permanently evaluates the entire portfolio of loans and contingent loans, with the aim of establishing the necessary and sufficient provisions in a timely manner to cover the expected losses associated with the characteristics of the debtors and their credits, based on the payment and subsequent recovery.

 

Allowances are required to cover the risk of loan losses have been established in accordance with the instructions issued by the CMF. The loans are presented net of those allowances and, in the case of contingent loans are shown in liabilities under the item “Special provisions for credit risk”.

 

In accordance with what is stipulated by the CMF, models or methods are used based on an individual and group analysis of debtors, to establish allowance for loan losses. The Bank’s Board of Directors approves said models, as well as modifications to their design and application.

 

(i)Allowance for individual evaluations:

 

An individual analysis of debtors is applied to companies that are of such significance with respect to size, complexity or level of exposure to the bank, that they must be analyzed in detail.

 

Likewise, the analysis of borrowers focuses on its credit quality related to the capacity and willingness to meet their credit obligations, through sufficient and reliable information, and should also be analyzed in terms of guarantees, terms, interest rates, currency and revaluation, etc.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

For purposes of establish the allowances, the banks must assess the credit quality, then classify to one of three categories of loans portfolio: Normal, Substandard and Non-Complying Loans, it must classify the debtors and their operations related to loans and contingent loans in the categories that apply.

 

Normal Loans and Substandard Loans:

 

Normal loans: includes those debtors whose payment capacity allows them to meet their obligations and commitments, and according to the evaluation of their economic-financial situation no change in this condition are displayed. Loans classified in categories A1 through A6.

 

Substandard loans: includes all borrowers with insufficient payment capacity or significant deterioration of payment capacity that may be reasonably expected not to comply with all principal and interest payments obligations set forth in the credit agreement, showing a low flexibility to meet its financial obligations in the short term.

 

They are also part of the Substandard Portfolio those debtors who have shown arrears of more than 30 days in the recent past. The classifications assigned to this portfolio are categories B1 to B4 of the rating scale.

 

As a result of individual analysis of the debtors, the Bank must classify them in the following categories, assigning, subsequently, the percentage of probability of default and loss given default resulting in the following percentage of expected loss:

 

Type of portfolio   Category of
the debtors
  Probability of
default (%)
PD
    Loss given
default (%)
LGD
    Expected
loss (%)
EL
 
    A1     0.04       90.0       0.03600  
    A2     0.10       82.5       0.08250  
Normal Loans   A3     0.25       87.5       0.21875  
    A4     2.00       87.5       1.75000  
    A5     4.75       90.0       4.27500  
    A6     10.00       90.0       9.00000  
    B1     15.00       92.5       13.87500  
Substandard Loans   B2     22.00       92.5       20.35000  
    B3     33.00       97.5       32.17500  
    B4     45.00       97.5       43.87500  

 

Allowances for Normal and Substandard Loans:

 

To determine the amount of allowances to be constitute for normal and substandard portfolio, previously should be estimated the exposure to subject to the allowances, which will be applied to respective expected loss, which consist of probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD) established for the category in which the debtor and/or guarantor belong, as appropriate.

 

The exposure affects to allowances applicable to loans plus contingent loans minus the amounts to be recovered by way of the foreclosure of financial or real guarantees of the operations. Loans mean the book value of credit of the respective debtor, while for contingent loans, the value resulting from to apply the indicated in No. 3 of Chapter B-3 of the CASB.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

In the case of real guarantees, the Bank must demonstrate that the value assigned to this deduction reasonably reflects the value that it would obtain in the sale of the assets or capital instruments. Also, in qualified cases, the direct debtor’s credit risk may be substituted for the credit quality of the guarantor. In no case may the guaranteed securities be discounted from the amount of the exposure, since this procedure is only applicable when it comes to financial or real guarantees.

 

For calculation purposes, the following must be considered:

 

Provision debtor = (ESA-GE) x (PDdebtor /100) x (LGDdebtor /100) + GE x (PDguarantor /100) x (LGDguarantor /100)

 

Where:

ESA =Exposure subject to allowances, (Loans + Contingent Loans) – Financial Guarantees
GE =Guaranteed exposure

 

However, the Bank must maintain a minimum provision level of 0.50% over normal portfolio and contingent loans.

 

Non-complying Loans:

 

The non-complying portfolio includes the debtors and their credits for which their recovery is considered remote, as they show an impaired or no payment capacity. This category comprises all debtors who have stopped paying their creditors or with visible evidence that they will stop doing so, as well as those for which a forced restructuring of their debts is necessary, reducing the obligation or postponing the payment of the principal or interest and, in addition, any debtor that has 90 days overdue or more in the payment of interest or principal of any credit. This portfolio is composed of the debtors belonging to categories C1 to C6 of the rating scale and all credits, including 100% of the amount of contingent loans, held by those same debtors.

 

For purposes to establish the allowances on the non-complying loans, the Bank disposes the use of percentage of allowances to be applied on the amount of exposure, which corresponds to the amount of loans and contingent loans that maintain the same debtor. To apply that percentage, must be estimated an expected loss rate, less the amount of the exposure the recoveries by way of foreclosure of financial or real guarantees that to support the operation and, if there are available specific background, also must be deducting present value of recoveries obtainable exerting collection actions, net of expenses associated with them. This loss percentage must be categorized in one of the six levels defined by the range of expected actual losses by the Bank for all transactions of the same debtor.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

These categories, their range of loss as estimated by the Bank and the percentages of allowance that must be applied on the amount of exposures, are listed in the following table:

 

Type of portfolio   Scale of risk   Expected Loss Range   Allowance (%)  
Non-complying loans   C1   Up to 3%     2  
    C2   More than 3% up to 20%     10  
    C3   More than 20% up to 30%     25  
    C4   More than 30 % up to 50%     40  
    C5   More than 50% up to 80%     65  
    C6   More than 80%     90  

 

For calculation purposes, the following must be considered:

 

 Expected Loss Rate= (E−R)/E
Allowance= E × (AP/100)

 

Where:

E= Exposure Amount
R= Recoverable Amount
AP= Allowance Percentage (according to the category in which the Expected Loss Rate should be assigned).

 

All credits of the debtor must be kept in the Default Portfolio until there is a normalization of their ability or payment behavior, without prejudice to punishment of each particular credit that meets the condition indicated in Title II of Chapter B-2 of the Compendium of Accounting Standards for Banks. To remove a debtor from the Default Portfolio, once the circumstances that lead to classification in this portfolio according to these regulations have been overcome, at least the following copulative conditions must be met:

 

-No obligation of the debtor with the bank with more than 30 calendar days overdue.
-No new refinances granted to pay its obligations.
-At least one of the payments includes amortization of capital.
-If the debtor has a credit with partial payment periods less than six months, has already made two payments.
-If the debtor must pay monthly fees for one or more credits, has paid four consecutive dues.
-The debtor does not have direct debts unpaid in the CMF recast information, except in the case of insignificant amounts.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

(ii)Allowances for group evaluations

 

Group evaluations are relevant for residential mortgage and consumer loan exposures, in addition to commercial exposures related to student loans and exposures with debtors that simultaneously meet the following conditions:

 

-The Bank has an aggregate exposure to the same counterparty of less than 20,000 UF. The aggregate exposure should require gross provisions or other mitigations. In addition, for its computation, mortgage loans must be excluded. In the case of off-balance sheet items, the gross amount is calculated by applying the credit conversion factors, defined in chapter B-3 of the CASB. To determine the aggregate exposure, the bank must consider the definition of corporate group established in Title II of Chapter 12-16 of the Actualized Standards Compilation.

 

Banks must carry out a complete and permanent monitoring of all operations with entities belonging to business groups. Considering the costs that may result the conformation of groups for all debtors, the bank must at least keep control and form groups, if applicable, for all debtors who maintain a current exposure greater than a minimum amount established by the banking institution which may not be greater than 1% of its effective equity at the time the definition of the group portfolio is made.

 

-Each aggregate exposure to the same counterparty does not exceed 0.2% of the total commercial group portfolio. To avoid circular computation, the criterion will be checked only once.

 

For the remaining commercial credit exposures, the individual analysis model of the debtors must be applied.

 

The determination of the type of analysis (group or individual) must be carried out at the global consolidated level, once a year, or after significant adjustments in the Bank’s portfolio, such as mergers, acquisitions, purchases or significant portfolio sales.

 

To determine the allowances, the group evaluations require the formation of groups of loans with similar characteristics in terms of type of debtors and conditions agreed, to establish technically based estimates by prudential criteria and following both the payment behavior of the group that concerned as recoveries of defaulted loans and consequently provide the necessary provisions to cover the risk of the portfolio.

 

To determine its provisions, the Bank segments its debtors into homogeneous groups, according described above, associating to each group a determined probability of default and a percentage of recovery based in a historic analysis. The amount of provisions to register it will be obtained multiplied the total loans of respective group by the percentages of estimated default and of loss given the default.

 

In the case of consumer loans, collaterals are not considered for the purpose of estimating the expected loss.

 

The Bank discriminates between provisions on the normal portfolio and on the portfolio in default, and those that protect the risks of contingent credits associated with those portfolios.

 

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Standard method of provisions for group portfolio

 

The standard methodologies presented below establish the variables and parameters that determine the provision factor for each type of portfolio that the CMF has defined as representative, according to the common characteristics shared by the operations that comprise them.

 

a.Residential mortgage portfolio

 

The provision factor applicable, represented by expected loss over the mortgage loans, it will depend to the past due of each credit and the relation, at the end of month, between outstanding capital and the value of the mortgage guarantees (CMG), according the following table:

 
Provision factor applicable according to delinquency and CMG
      Past due days at the end-month   Non-Complying 
CMG section  Concept  0   1-29   30-59   60-89   Portfolio 
CMG ≤ 40%  PD (%)   1.0916    21.3407    46.0536    75.1614    100.0000 
   LGD (%)   0.0225    0.0441    0.0482    0.0482    0.0537 
   EAD (%)   0.0002    0.0094    0.0222    0.0362    0.0537 
40% < CMG≤ 80%  PD (%)   1.9158    27.4332    52.0824    78.9511    100.0000 
   LGD (%)   2.1955    2.8233    2.9192    2.9192    3.0413 
   EAD (%)   0.0421    0.7745    1.5204    2.3047    3.0413 
80% < CMG≤ 90%  PD (%)   2.5150    27.9300    52.5800    79.6952    100.0000 
   LGD (%)   21.5527    21.6600    21.9200    22.1331    22.2310 
   EAD (%)   0.5421    6.0496    11.5255    17.6390    22.2310 
CMG > 90%  PD (%)   2.7400    28.4300    53.0800    80.3677    100.0000 
   LGD (%)   27.2000    29.0300    29.5900    30.1558    30.2436 
   EAD (%)   0.7453    8.2532    15.7064    24.2355    30.2436 

 

Where:

PD: Probability of default
LGD: Loss given default
EAD: Exposure at default
CMG: Outstanding loan capital /Mortgage Guarantee value

 

b.Commercial portfolio

 

To determine these allowances, the Bank considers the standard methods presented below, as applicable to commercial leasing operations or other types of commercial loans. Then, the applicable provision factor will be assigned considering the parameters defined for each method.

 

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Commercial Leasing Operations

 

The provision factor applies to the current value of commercial leasing operations (including the purchase option) and will depends on the default of each operation, the type of leased asset and the relationship between the current value of each operation and the leased asset value (PVB) at each month-end, as indicated in the following tables:

 

Probability of default (PD) applicable according to default and type of asset (%)
   Type of asset
Days of default of the operation at the month-end  Real estate  Non-real estate
0  0.79  1.61
1-29  7.94  12.02
30-59  28.76  40.88
60-89  58.76  69.38
Portfolio in default  100.00  100.00

 

Loss given the default (LGD) applicable according to PVB section and type of asset (%)
PVB = Current value of the operation / Value of the leased asset
PVB section  Real estate  Non-real estate
PVB ≤ 40%  0.05  18.20
40% < PVB ≤ 50%  0.05  57.00
50% < PVB ≤ 80%  5.10  68.40
80% < PVB ≤ 90%  23.20  75.10
PVB > 90%  36.20  78.90

 

The determination of the PVB relationship is made considering the appraisal value expressed in UF for real estate and in Chilean pesos for non-real estate, recorded at the time of the respective loan granting, taking into account possible situations that may be causing temporary increases in the assets prices at that time.

 

Generic commercial loans and factoring

 

For the factoring operations and other commercial loans, other than those indicated above, the provision factor, applicable to the amount of the placement and the exposure of the contingent loan risk, will depends on the default of each operation and the relationship that exists at the end of each month, between the obligations that the debtor has with the bank and the value of the collateral that protect them (PTVG), as indicated in the following tables:

 

Probability of default (PD) applicable according to default and PTVG section (%)
Days of default at the month-end   With collateral  

Without
collateral

  PTVG≤100%   PTVG>100%  
0   1.86   2.68   4.91
1-29   11.60   13.45   22.93
30-59   25.33   26.92   45.30
60-89   41.31   41.31   61.63
Portfolio in default   100.00   100.00   100.00

 

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Loss given the default (LGD) applicable according to PTVG section (%)

Collateral
(with / without)

  PTVG section   Generic commercial operations or factoring without the responsibility of the transferor   Factoring with the responsibility of the transferor
With collateral   PTVG ≤ 60%   5.00   3.20
    60% < PTVG≤ 75%   20.30   12.80
    75% < PTVG ≤ 90%   32.20   20.30
    90% < PTVG   43.00   27.10
Without collateral   56.90   35.90

 

The collaterals used for the purposes of calculating the PTVG relationship of this method may be specific or general, including those that are simultaneously specific and general. Collateral can only be considered if, according to the respective coverage clauses, it was constituted in the first degree of preference in favor of the Bank and only guarantees the debtor’s credits with respect to which it is imputed (not shared with other debtors).

 

The invoices assigned in the factoring operations will not be considered for purposes of calculating the PTVG. The excess of collateral associated with mortgage loans referred to in numeral 3.1.1 Residential mortgage portfolio in Chapter B-1 of CASB may be considered, computed as the difference between 80% of the property’ commercial value, according to with the conditions set out in that framework, and the mortgage loan that guarantees.

 

For the calculation of the PTVG ratio, the following considerations must be taken into account:

 

i.Transactions with specific collaterals: when the debtor granted specific collateral for generic commercial loans and factoring, the PTVG ratio is calculated independently for each covered transaction, such as the division between the amount of the loans and the contingent loans exposure and the collateral’s value of the covered product.

 

ii.Transactions with general collaterals: when the debtor granted general or general and specific collaterals, the Bank calculates the respective PTVG, jointly for all generic commercial loans and factoring and not contemplated in the preceding paragraph i), as the quotient between the sum of the amounts of the loans and exposures of contingent loans and the general, or general and specific collateral that, according to the scope of the remaining coverage clauses, safeguard the loans considered in the numerator aforementioned coverage ratio.

 

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The amounts of the guarantees used in the PTVG ratio of numerals i) and ii), different from those associated with excess guarantees from mortgage loans to which the residential mortgage portfolio refers, must be determined according to:

 

-The last valuation of the collateral, be it appraisal or fair value, according to the type of real guarantee in question. For the determination of fair value, the criteria indicated in Chapter 7-12 (Fair Value of Financial Instruments) of the RAN should be considered.

-Possible situations that could be causing temporary increases in the values of the collaterals.

-Limitations on the amount of coverage established in their respective clauses.

 

Portfolio in default.

 

Includes all placements and 100% of the amount of the contingent loans, of the debtors that the closing of a month presents a delay equal to or greater than 90 days in the payment of the interest of the capital of any credit. It will also include debtors who are granted a credit to leave an operation that has more than 60 days of delay in their payment, as well as those debtors who were subject to forced restructuring or partial forgiveness of a debt.

 

They may exclude from the portfolio in default: a) mortgage loans for housing, which delinquent less than 90 days, unless the debtor has another loan of the same type with greater delinquency; and, b) credits for financing higher studies of Law No. 20,027, which do not yet present the non-compliance conditions indicated in Circular No. 3,454 of December 10, 2008.

 

All credits of the debtor must be kept in the Default Portfolio until there is a normalization of their ability or payment behavior, without prejudice to punishment of each particular credit that meets the condition indicated in Title II of Chapter B-2 of the CASB. To remove a debtor from the Default Portfolio, once the circumstances that lead to classification in this portfolio according to the present rules have been overcome, at least the following copulative conditions must be met:

 

-No obligation of the debtor with the bank with more than 30 calendar days overdue.
-No new refinances granted to pay its obligations.
-At least one of the payments includes amortization of capital.
-If the debtor has a credit with partial payment periods less than six months, has already made two payments.
-If the debtor must pay monthly fees for one or more credits, has paid four consecutive dues.
-The debtor does not appear with unpaid debts direct according to the information recast by CMF, except for insignificant amounts.

 

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(iii)Provisions related to financing with FOGAPE COVID-19 guarantee.

 

On July 17, 2020, the CMF requested to determine specific provisions of the credits guaranteed by the FOGAPE COVID-19 guarantee, for which the expected losses were determined estimating the risk of each operation, without considering the substitution of credit quality of the guarantee, according to the corresponding individual or group analysis method, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter B-1 of the CASB. This procedure must be carried out in an aggregate manner, grouping all those operations to which the same deductible percentage is applicable.

 

The deductible is applied by the Fund Administrator, which must be borne by each financial institution and does not depend on each particular operation, but is determined based on the total of the balances guaranteed by the Fund, for each group of companies that have the same coverage, according to their net sales size.

 

(iv)Provisions related to financing with FOGAPE Reactivation guarantee.

 

To determine the provisions of the amounts guaranteed by the FOGAPE Reactivation, the Bank considers the substitution of the credit quality of the debtors for that of the FOGAPE, for all the types of financing indicated, up to the amount covered by the aforementioned guarantee. Naturally, the option to consider the risk attributable to FOGAPE may be made while said guarantee remains in force, without considering the capitalized interest, in accordance with the provisions of article 17 of the Fund Regulations.

 

Likewise, for the computation of the provisions of the amount not covered by the guarantee, corresponding to the debtors, the treatment must be differentiated according to the level of default of the refinanced credit and the grace period, which must consider the cumulative consecutive months grace period between the refinanced loan and other prior measures.

 

For this purpose, the following situations should be considered:

 

Refinancing with less than 60 days past due and less than 180 days of grace.

 

When the Bank grants the refinancing and is the current creditor, depending on the methodology used in accounting for provisions (standard or internal method) for the group portfolio, the computation of default and the expected loss parameters remain constant at the time to carry out the refinancing, as long as no payment is due.

 

In the case of debtors evaluated on an individual basis, their risk category is maintained at the time of rescheduling, which does not prevent them from being reclassified to the category that corresponds to them, in the event of a worsening of their payment capacity.

 

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Refinancing with greater than 60 days and less than 89 days past due or grace periods greater than 180 days and less than 360 days.

 

The provisions established in the previous point apply, and at least one of the following conditions must also be met:

 

i.In its credit granting policies, the Bank considers at least the following aspects:

 

-A robust procedure for the categorization of viable debtors, which considers at least the sector and its solvency and liquidity situation.
-Efficient mechanisms for monitoring the debtor’s situation, with formally defined internal governance.

 

ii.Interest is charged in the months of grace, in accordance with the guidelines established in article 15 letter a) of the Regulation, or there is a demand for payment in another credit with the bank. In the latter case, if noncompliance is observed, the carry forward rules contained in numerals 2.2 and 3.2 of Chapter B-1 of the CASB must be considered, depending on whether it is a credit subject to individual or group evaluation, respectively.

 

Refinancing with grace periods greater than 360 days.

 

The Bank must apply the provisions established in Chapter B-1 of the CASB, considering the operation as a forced renegotiation and, therefore, apply the provisions that correspond to the portfolio in default.

 

(v)Impairment of loans

 

The impaired loans include the following assets, according to Chapter B-1 of the CASB of the CMF:

 

-In case of debtors subject to individual assessment, includes credits from “Non-complying loans” those classified in categories B3 and B4 of “Substandard loans”.
-Debtors subject to assessment group evaluation, the impaired portfolio includes all credits of the “Non-complying loans”.

 

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(vi) Charge-offs

 

As a general rule, the charge-offs are produced when the contractual rights on cash flows end. In case of loans, even if the above does not happen, it will proceed to charge-offs the respective asset balances.

 

The charge-off refers to derecognition of the assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, related to the respective transaction and, therefore, the part that could not be past-due if a loan is payable in installments, or a lease.

 

Charge-offs of loans to customers

 

The charge-off must be to make using credit risk provisions constituted, whatever the cause for which the charge-off was produced.

 

Write-offs for loans to customers and accounts receivable, other than from leasing operations, should be made in the following circumstances, whichever occurs first:

 

-The Bank, based on all available information, concludes that will not obtain any cash flow of the credit recorded as an asset.

 

-When the debt without executive title expires 90 days after it was recorded in asset.

 

-At the expiration of the statute of limitations for actions to demand payment through an executive trial, or at the time of rejection or abandonment of the execution of the judgment by final court resolution.

 

-When past-due term of a transaction reaches the charge-off term disposed below:

 

Type of Loan  Term
Consumer loans - secured and unsecured  6 months
Other transactions - unsecured  24 months
Commercial loans - secured  36 months
Residential mortgage loans  48 months

 

The term represents the time elapsed since the date on which payment of all or part of the obligation in default became due.

 

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Charge-offs of lease operations

 

These assets must be charge-offs against the following circumstances, whichever occurs first:

 

-The Bank concludes that there is no possibility of the rent recoveries and the value of the property cannot be considered for purposes of recovery of the contract, either because the lessee has not the asset, for the property’s conditions, for expenses that involve its recovery, transfer and maintenance, due to technological obsolescence or absence of a history of your location and current situation.

 

-When it complies the prescription term of actions to demand the payment through executory or upon rejection or abandonment of executory by court.

 

-When a contract has been in default reach the period of time indicated below:

 

Type of Loan  Term
Consumer leases  6 months
Other non-real estate lease transactions  12 months
Real estate leases (commercial or residential)  36 months

 

The term represents the time elapsed since the date on which payment of all or part of the obligation in default became due.

 

(vii) Written-off loans recoveries

 

Cash recoveries on charge-off loans including loans that were reacquired from the Central Bank of Chile are recorded directly in income in the Consolidated Statement of Income, as a reduction of the “Recoveries of written-off loans” item.

 

In the event of recoveries of assets, the income will be recognized in the results for the amount by which they are incorporated into the asset. The same criterion will be followed if the leased assets were recovered after the charge-off for a leasing operation, when such assets are incorporated into the asset.

 

Any renegotiation of a credit already written off does not give rise to income, as long as the operation remains to have an impaired quality; the actual payments received must be treated as recoveries of credits written off, as indicated above.

 

Therefore, renegotiated credit can be recorded as an asset only if it has not deteriorated quality; also recognizing revenue from activation must be recorded like recovery of loans.

 

The same criteria should apply in the case that was give credit to pay a charge-off loan.

 

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(g)Impairment due to credit risk of Financial assets at amortized cost and Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI):

 

In accordance with the established in Chapter A-2 of the CASB of the CMF, the impairment model of IFRS 9 will not be applied to loans in the category “Financial assets at amortized cost” (“Due from banks” and “Loans and accounts receivable from customers”), nor on “Contingent loans”, since the criteria for these instruments are defined in Chapters B-1 to B-3 of the CASB.

 

For the rest of the financial assets measured at Amortized Cost or FVOCI, the model on which impairment losses must be calculated corresponds to one of Expected Credit Loss (ECL) as established in IFRS 9.

 

Debt financial instruments whose subsequent valuation is at amortized cost or at FVOCI will be subject to impairment due to credit risk. On the contrary, those instruments at fair value through profit or loss do not require this measurement.

 

The measurement of impairment is carried out in accordance with a general impairment model that is based on the existence of 3 possible phases of the financial asset, the existence or not of a significant increase in credit risk and the condition of impairment. The 3 phases determine the amount of impairment that will be recognized as an expected credit loss, as well as the interest income that will be recorded at each reporting date. Each phase is listed below:

 

Phase 1: Incorporates financial assets whose credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition. Expected credit losses are recognized to 12-month. Interest is recognized based on the gross amount on the balance sheet.

 

Phase 2: Incorporates financial assets whose credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition. Expected credit losses are recognized throughout the life of the financial asset. Interest is recognized based on the gross amount on the balance sheet.

 

Phase 3: Incorporates impaired financial assets. Expected credit losses are recognized throughout the life of the financial asset. Interest is recognized based on the net amount (gross amount on the balance sheet less allowance for credit risk).

 

Impairment of debt financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

The Bank applies the value impairment requirements for the recognition and measurement of a value correction for losses to financial assets that are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income in accordance with IFRS 9. This value adjustment for losses is recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) and does not reduce the carrying amount of the financial asset in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The accumulated loss recognized in OCI is recycled in results when derecognizing the financial assets.

 

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(h)Financial liabilities:

 

Classification of financial liabilities:

 

Financial liabilities are classified in the following categories:

 

-Financial liabilities at amortized cost;

 

-Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss: Financial instruments are recorded in this item when the Bank’s objective is to generate profits through purchases and sales with these instruments. This item includes financial derivative trading contracts that are liabilities, which will be measured subsequently at fair value.

 

-Financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss: The Bank has the option to irrevocably designate, at the time of initial recognition, a financial liability as measured at fair value through profit or loss if the application of this criterion eliminates or significantly reduces inconsistencies in the measurement or recognition, or if it is a group of financial liabilities, or a group of financial assets and liabilities, that is managed, and its performance evaluated, based on fair value in line with a risk management or investment strategy.

 

Valuation of financial liabilities:

 

Initial valuation:

 

They are initially recorded at fair value, less transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of the instruments.

 

Variations in the value of financial liabilities due to the accrual of interest, UF indexation and similar concepts are recorded under the headings “Interest expenses” and “UF indexation expenses” of the Consolidated Income Statement for the period in which the accrual occurred (see Note No. 30 and No. 31).

 

Subsequent valuation:

 

The changes in the valuations that will occur after the initial registration due to reasons other than those mentioned in the previous paragraph, are treated as described below, based on the categories in which the financial liabilities are classified

 

Financial liabilities at amortized cost:

 

The liabilities recorded in this item are valued after their acquisition at their amortized cost, which is determined in accordance with the effective interest rate method (EIR).

 

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(i)Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities:

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries derecognize a financial asset from its Statement of Financial Position, when the contractual rights to the cash flows of the financial asset have expired or when the contractual rights to receive the cash flows of the financial asset are transferred during a transaction in which all ownership risks and rewards of the financial asset are transferred. Any portion of transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Bank is recognized as a separate asset or liability.

 

When the Bank transfers a financial asset, it assesses to what extent it has retained the risks and rewards of ownership. In this case:

 

-If substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset have been transferred, it is derecognized, and any rights or obligations created or retained upon transfer are recognized separately as assets or liabilities.

 

-If substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset have been retained, the Bank continues to recognize it.

 

-If substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are neither transferred nor retained, the Bank will determine if it has retained control of the financial asset. In this case:

 

-If the Bank has not retained control, the financial asset will be derecognized, and any rights or obligations created or retained upon transfer will be recognized separately as assets or liabilities.

 

-If the Bank has retained control, it will continue to recognize the financial asset in the Consolidated Financial Statement by an amount equal to its exposure to changes in value that can experience and recognize a financial liability associated to the transferred financial asset.

 

The Bank derecognizes a financial liability (or a portion thereof) from its Consolidated Statement of Financial Position if, and only if, it has extinguished or, in other words, when the obligation specified in the corresponding contract has been paid or settled or has expired.

 

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(j)Compensation of financial assets and liabilities:

 

Financial assets and liabilities are subject to compensation, so that their net amount is presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, when and only when the Bank has the right, legally enforceable, to offset the recognized amounts and intends to settle the net amount, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

Income and expenses are presented net only when permitted by accounting standards, or in the case of gains and losses arising from a group of similar transactions such as the Bank’s trading and foreign exchange activity.

 

(k)Functional currency:

 

The items included in the Financial Statements of Banco de Chile and its subsidiaries are valued using the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates (functional currency). The functional and presentation currency of the Consolidated Financial Statements of Banco de Chile is the Chilean peso, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Bank operates, and also obeys the currency that influences the cost and income structure.

 

(l)Transactions in foreign currency:

 

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are considered to be in foreign currency and are initially recorded at the exchange rate of the functional currency on the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted using the exchange rate of the functional currency as of the date of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. All differences are recorded as a debit or credit to income.

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank and its subsidiaries applied the exchange rate of accounting representation according to the standards issued by the CMF, for which the assets in dollars are shown at their equivalent value in Chilean pesos calculated using the following market exchange rate Ch$874.35 US$1 (Ch$850.20 US$1 as of December 31, 2022).

 

As of December 31, 2023, the amount of Ch$120,594 million corresponding to a net financial profit from exchange, indexation and accounting hedging of foreign currency (net profit of Ch$103,200 million as of December 31, 2022) shown in the Consolidated Statements of Income, includes the result from exchange operations, indexation and accounting hedges of foreign currency, including the conversion of assets and liabilities in foreign currency or indexed to the exchange rate.

 

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(m)Operating Segments:

 

The Bank discloses information by segment in accordance with IFRS 8 (Note No. 6). The Bank’s operating segments are determined based on its different business units, considering the following:

 

-That it conducts business activities from which income is obtained and expenses are incurred (including income and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same entity).

 

-That its operating results are reviewed regularly by the entity’s highest decision-making authority for operating decisions, to decide about resource allocation for the segment and evaluate its performance; and

 

-For which separate financial information available.

 

(n)Statement of cash flows:

 

The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows shows the changes in cash and cash equivalents derived from operating activities, investment and financing activities during the year. The indirect method has been used in the preparation of this statement of cash flows.

 

For the preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements of Cash Flow, it is considered the following concepts:

 

-Cash and cash equivalents: corresponds to the item “Cash and deposits in banks”, plus (minus) the net balance corresponding to operations with liquidation in progress that are shown in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, plus other cash equivalents such as investments in short-term debt financial instruments that meet the criteria to be considered “cash equivalents”, for which they must have an original maturity of 90 days or less from the date of acquisition, be highly liquid, easily convertible into amounts known amounts of cash as of the date of the initial investment, and that the financial instruments are exposed to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

-Operating activities: corresponds to normal activities of the Bank, as well as other activities that cannot classify like investing or financing activities.

 

-Investing activities: correspond to the acquisition, sale or disposition other forms, of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash and cash equivalents.

 

-Financing activities: corresponds to the activities that produce changes in the amount and composition of the equity and the liabilities that are not included in the operating or investing activities.

 

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(o)Financial derivative contracts:

 

A “Financial Derivative” is a financial instrument whose value changes in response to changes in an observable market variable (such as an interest rate, exchange rate, the price of a financial instrument or a market index, including credit ratings), whose initial investment is very small in relation to other financial instruments with a similar response to changes in market conditions and which is generally settled at a future date.

 

The Bank maintains contracts of Derivative financial instruments, for cover the exposition of risk of foreign currency and interest rate. These contracts are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at their cost (included transactions costs) and subsequently measured at fair value. Derivative instruments are reported as an asset when their fair value is positive and as a liability when negative under the item “Derivative Instruments”.

 

Changes in fair value of derivative contracts held for trading purpose are included under “Financial Assets and Liabilities held for Trading”, on the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

In addition, the Bank includes in the valorization of derivatives the “Credit valuation adjustment” (CVA), to reflect the counterparty risk in the determination of fair value and the Bank’s own credit risk, known as “Debit valuation adjustment” (DVA).

 

Certain embedded derivatives in other financial instruments are treated as separate derivatives when their risk and characteristics are not closely related to those of the main contract and if the contract in its entirety is not recorded at its fair value with its unrealized gains and losses included in income.

 

(p)Financial derivative contracts for accounting hedges:

 

The Bank has chosen to continue applying the hedge accounting requirements of IAS 39 when adopting IFRS 9.

 

At the moment of subscription of a derivative contract must be designated by the Bank as a derivative instrument for trading or hedging purposes.

 

If a derivative instrument is classified as a hedging instrument, it can be:

 

-A hedge of the fair value of existing assets or liabilities or firm commitments, or;
   
-A hedge of cash flows related to existing assets or liabilities or forecasted transactions.

 

A hedge relationship for accounting hedges purposes must comply with all of the following conditions:

 

-at its inception, the hedge relationship has been formally documented;
   
-it is expected that the hedge will be highly effective;
   
-the effectiveness of the hedge can be measured in a reasonable manner; and
   
-the hedge is highly effective with respect to the hedged risk on an ongoing basis and throughout the entire hedge relationship.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

The Bank presents and measures individual hedges (where there is a specific identification of hedged item and hedged instruments) by classification, according to the following criteria:

 

Fair value hedges: Changes in the fair value of a derivative hedging instrument, designated as a fair value hedge, are recognized in income under the lines “Net interest income” and “Net indexation income” and/or “Foreign currency changes, UF indexation and accounting hedge”, depending on the type of risk covered. The hedged item is also presented at fair value in relation to the risk being hedged; gains or losses attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in income under the lines “Net interest income” and “Net income from UF indexation” and adjust the book value of the item subject to the hedge.

 

Cash flow hedge: Changes in the fair value of financial instruments derivative designated like “cash flow hedge” are recognized in “Cash flow accounting hedge” included in the Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income, to the extent that hedge is effective and hedge is reclassified to income in the item “Net interest income” and “Net income from UF indexation” and/or “Foreign currency changes, UF indexation and accounting hedge”, when hedged item affects the income of the Bank produced for the “interest rate risk” or “foreign exchange risk”, respectively. If the hedge is not effective, the changes in the fair value are recognized directly in the results of the year under the caption “Other financial result”.

 

If the hedged instruments do not comply with criteria of cash flow accounting hedges, it expires or is sold, it suspends or executed, this hedge must be discontinued prospectively. Accumulated gains or losses recognized previously in the equity are maintained there until projected transactions occur, in that moment will be registered in Consolidated Statement of Income (in the item “Net interest income” and “Net income from UF indexation” and/or “Foreign currency changes, UF indexation and accounting hedge”, depend of the hedge), lesser than it foresees that the transaction will not execute, in this case it will be registered immediately in Consolidated Statement of Income (in the item “Net interest income” and “Net income from UF indexation” and/or “Foreign currency changes, UF indexation and accounting hedge”, depend of the hedge).

 

(q)Intangible Assets:

 

Intangible assets (Note No. 15) are initially recognized at their acquisition cost, and are subsequently measured at their cost less any accumulated amortization or less any accumulated impairment losses.

 

Software or computer programs purchased by the Bank and its subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses.

 

The subsequent expense in software assets is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefit for the specific asset. All other expenses are recorded as an expense as incurred.

 

Amortization is recorded in income using the straight-line amortization method based on the estimated useful life of the software, from the date on which it is available for use. The estimated useful life of software is a maximum of 6 years.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

(r)Property and equipment:

 

Property and equipment (Note No. 16) includes the amount of land, real estate, furniture, computer equipment and other installations owned by the consolidated entities and which are for own use. These assets are stated at historical cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment. This cost includes expenses than have been directly attributed to the asset’s acquisition.

 

Depreciation is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property and equipment.

 

The estimated average useful lives for the years 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

- Buildings  50 years
- Installations  10 years
- Equipment  5 years
- Supplies and accessories  5 years

 

Maintenance expenses relating to those assets held for own uses are recorded as expenses in the year in which they are incurred.

 

(s)Deferred taxes and income taxes:

 

The income tax provision of the Bank and its subsidiaries has been determined in conformity with current legal regulations.

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries recognize, when appropriate, deferred tax assets and liabilities for future estimates of tax effects attributable to temporary differences between the book and tax values of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured based on the tax rate expected to be applied, in accordance with current tax law, in the year that deferred tax assets are realized or liabilities are settled. The effects of future changes in tax legislation or tax rates are recognized in deferred taxes starting on the date of publication of the law approving such changes (Note No. 18).

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized only when it is likely that future tax profits will be sufficient to recover deductions for temporary differences. According to instructions from the CMF, deferred taxes are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position according with IAS 12 “Income Tax”.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

(t)Provisions, contingent assets and liabilities:

 

Provisions are liabilities involving uncertainty about their amount or maturity. They are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position when the following requirements are jointly met:

 

-a present obligation has arisen from a past event;

 

-as of the date of the Financial Statements it is probable that the Bank or its subsidiaries have to disburse resources to settle the obligation; and

 

-the amount of these resources can be reliably measured.

 

A contingent asset or liability is any right or obligation arising from past events whose existence will be confirmed by one or more uncertain future events which are not within the control of the Bank.

 

Contingent credits are understood as operations or commitments in which the Bank assumes a credit risk by committing itself to third parties, in the event of a future event, to make a payment or disbursement that must be recovered from its clients.

 

The following are classified as contingent credits in off-balance sheet information:

 

-Undrawn credit lines: Considers the unused amounts of lines of credit that allow customers to make use of credit without prior decisions by the bank.

 

-Undrawn credit lines with immediate termination: Considers those undrawn credit lines, defined in the previous numeral, that the bank can unconditionally cancel at any time and without prior notice, or for which its automatic cancellation is contemplated in case of deterioration of the debtor’s solvency, as permitted by the current legal framework and the contractual conditions established between the parties.

 

-Contingent credits linked to the CAE: Correspond to credit commitments granted in accordance with Law No. 20,027 (“CAE”).

 

-Letters of credit for goods circulation operations: Considers the commitments that arise, both to the issuing bank and to the confirming bank, from self-settled commercial letters of credit with a maturity period of less than 1 year, arising from merchandise circulation operations (for example, confirmed foreign or documentary letters of credit). Includes documentary letters of credit issued by the Bank, which have not yet been negotiated.

 

-Debt purchase commitments in local currency abroad: Note issuance facility (NIF) and revolving underwriting facility (RUF) are considered.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

-Transactions related to contingent events: Guarantee bonds with promissory notes referred to in Chapter 8-11 of the Actualized Standards Compilation are considered.

 

-Warranty by endorsement and sureties: Includes warranty by endorsement, sureties and standby letters of credit referred to in Chapter 8-10 of the Actualized Standards Compilation. In addition, it includes the payment guarantees of buyers in factoring operations, as indicated in Chapter 8-38 of that Compilation.

 

-Other credit commitments: It includes the unplaced amounts of committed loans that are to be disbursed on an agreed future date or triggered by events contractually defined with the client, as is the case with irrevocable credit lines tied to the progress of projects (for provisions purposes, both the gross exposure referred to in No. 3 and future increases in the amount of guarantees associated with committed disbursements must be considered).

 

Exposure to credit risk on contingent loans:

 

To calculate provisions for contingent credits, the amount of exposure to be considered will be equivalent to the percentage of the amounts of the contingent credits indicated below:

 

Type of contingent credit  Credit
Conversion
Factor
 
Undrawn credit lines with immediate termination   10%
Contingent credits linked to the CAE   15%
Letters of credit for goods circulation operations   20%
Other undrawn credit lines   40%
Debt purchase commitments in local currency abroad   50%
Transactions related to contingent events   50%
Warranty by endorsement and sureties   100%
Other credit commitments   100%
Other contingent loans   100%

 

When dealing with transactions performed with customers with overdue loans, that exposure shall be equivalent to 100% of its contingent loans.

 

(u)Provisions for minimum dividends:

 

According with the CASB of the CMF, the Bank records within liabilities the portion of net income for the year that should be distributed to comply with the Corporations Law or its dividend policy. For these purposes, the Bank establishes a provision in a complementary equity account within retained earnings (Note No. 25).

 

For purposes of calculating the provision of minimum dividends, the distributable net income is considered, which is defined as that which results from reducing or adding to the net income for the year, the correction of the value of the paid-in capital and reserves, due to the effects of the variation of the Consumer Price Index.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

(v)Employee benefits:

 

Employee benefits are all forms of consideration granted by an entity in exchange for services provided by employees or severance pay.

 

Short-term employee benefits are employee benefits (other than termination benefits) that are expected to be settled in full before twelve months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees have rendered the related services (Note No. 24 (c)).

 

-Staff vacations

 

The annual costs of vacations and staff benefits are recognized on an accrual basis.

 

-Other short-term benefits

 

The entity contemplates for its employees an annual incentive plan for meeting objectives and individual contribution to the company’s results, which are eventually delivered, consisting of a certain number or portion of monthly salaries and are provisioned based on the estimated amount to be distributed.

 

Other long-term employee benefits are all employee benefits other than short-term employee benefits, post-employment benefits, and termination benefits.

 

-Employee benefits for termination of employment contract

 

The Bank has agreed with part of the staff the payment of compensation to those who have completed 30 or 35 years of permanence, in the event that they retired from the Institution. The proportional part accrued by those employees who will have access to exercise the right to this benefit and who at the end of the year have not yet acquired it has been incorporated into this obligation.

 

The obligations of this benefit plan are valued according to the projected credit unit method, including as variables the staff turnover rate, the expected salary growth and the probability of using this benefit, discounted at the current rate for long-term operations (5.77% as of December 31, 2023 and 5.50% as of December 31, 2022).

 

The discount rate used corresponds to the rate of 10-year Bonds in pesos of the Central Bank of Chile (BCP).

 

Gains and losses arising from changes in actuarial variables are recognized in Other Comprehensive Income. There are no other additional costs that should be recognized by the Bank.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

(w)Earnings per share:

 

The basic earnings per share is determined by dividing the net income attributed to the Bank’s owners in a period and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during that period.

 

Diluted earnings per share are determined similarly to basic earnings, but the weighted average number of outstanding shares is adjusted to take into account the potential dilutive effect of the options on shares, warrants and convertible debt. At the end of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 there are no concepts to adjust.

 

(x)Interest revenue and expense and UF indexation:

 

Interest income and expenses and UF indexation (Notes No. 30 and No. 31) are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income using the effective interest rate method. The effective interest rate is the rate which exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument (or, where appropriate, in a shorter period), to the carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. To calculate the effective interest rate, the Bank determines cash flows by taking into account all contractual conditions of the financial instrument, excluding future credit losses.

 

The effective interest rate calculation includes all fees and other amounts paid or received that form part of the effective interest rate. Transaction costs include incremental costs that are directly attributable to the purchase or issuance of a financial asset or liability.

 

In the case of the impaired portfolio and current loans with a high risk of irrecoverability of loans and accounts receivable from customers, the Bank has applied a conservative position of discontinuing the accrual of interest and UF indexation on an accrual basis in the Consolidated Statement of Income, when the credit or one of its installments has been 90 days default in its payment.

 

(y)Commission income and expenses:

 

Revenue and expenses from fees (Note No. 32) are recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement using the criteria established in IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers”.

 

Under IFRS 15, revenues are recognized considering the terms of the contract with customers. Revenue is recognized when or as the performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the goods or services committed to the customer.

 

Under IFRS 15, revenues are recognized using different criteria depending on their nature. The most significant are:

 

Those that correspond to a singular act, when the act that originates them takes place.

 

Those that originate in transactions or services that are extended over time, during the life of such transactions or services.

 

Commissions on loan commitments and other fees related to credit operations are deferred (together with the incremental costs directly related to the placement) and recognized as an adjustment to the effective interest rate of the placement. In the case of loan commitments, when there is no certainty of the date of effective placement, the commissions are recognized in the period of the commitment that originates it on a linear basis.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

The fees registered by the Bank correspond mainly to:

 

Commissions for credit prepayment: These commissions are accrued at the time the credits are prepaid.

 

Commissions for lines of credit and overdrafts: These commissions are accrued in the period related to the granting of lines of credit and overdrafts in checking accounts.

 

Commissions for warranty by endorsement and letters of credit: These commissions are accrued in the period related to the granting by the bank of payment guarantees for real or contingent obligations of third parties.

 

Commissions for card services: Correspond to commissions accrued for the period, related to the use of credit cards, debit cards and other.

 

Commissions for account management: Includes commissions for the maintenance of current accounts and other deposit accounts.

 

Commissions for collections and payments: Includes commissions generated by the collection and payment services provided by the Bank.

 

Commissions for intermediation and management of securities: correspond to income from brokerage service, placements, administration and custody of securities.

 

Remuneration for administration of mutual funds, investment funds or others: corresponds to the commissions from the General Fund Administrator for the administration of third-party funds.

 

Remuneration for brokerage and insurance consulting services: Income from brokerage and insurance advice by the Bank or its subsidiaries is included.

 

Commissions for factoring operations services: Commissions for factoring operations services performed by the Bank are included.

 

Commissions for financial consulting services: commissions for financial advisory services performed by the Bank and its subsidiary are included.

 

Other commissions earned: includes income generated from foreign currency exchange, issuance bank guarantees, issuance of bank check, use of distribution channels, agreement on the use of a brand and placement of financial products and cash transfers, and recognition of payments associated with commercial alliances, among others.

 

Commission expenses include:

 

Commissions for card operations: commissions paid for credit and debit card operations are included.

 

Commissions for licensing the use of card brands

 

Expenses for obligations of loyalty and merits programs for card customers.

 

Commissions for operations with securities: commissions for deposit and custody of securities and brokerage of securities are included.

 

Other commissions for services received: Commissions are included for guarantees and endorsements of Bank obligations, for foreign trade operations, for correspondent banks in the country and abroad, for ATMs and electronic fund transfer services.

 

Commissions for compensation of large value payments: corresponds to commissions paid to entities such as ComBanc, CCLV Contraparte Central, etc.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

(z)Impairment of non-financial assets:

 

The carrying amounts of the non-financial assets of the Bank and its subsidiaries, are reviewed throughout the year and especially at each reporting date, to determine if any indication of impairment exists. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is then estimated.

 

(aa)Financial and operating leases:

 

The Bank acting as lessor

 

Assets leased to customers under agreements which transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership, with or without ultimate legal title, are classified as finance leases. When assets held are subject to a finance lease, the leased assets are derecognized and a receivable is recognized which is equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments, discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating, and arranging a finance lease are incorporated into the receivable through the discount rate applied to the lease. Finance lease income is recognized over the lease term based on a pattern reflecting a constant periodic rate of return on the net investment in the finance lease.

 

Assets leased to customers under agreements, which do not transfer substantially all the risks, and rewards of ownership are classified as operating leases.

 

The leased investment properties, under the operating lease modality, are included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as “Other assets” and depreciation is determined on the book value of these assets, applying a proportion of the value in a systematic way on the economic use of the estimated useful life. Lease income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

The Bank acting as lessee

 

A contract is, or contains a lease, if one party has the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for a regular payment (Note No. 17).

 

On the start date of a lease, a right-to-use assets leased is determined at cost, which includes the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability plus other disbursements made.

 

The amount of the lease liability is measured at the present value of future lease payments that have not been paid on that date, which are discounted using the Bank’s incremental financing interest rate.

 

The right-of-use asset is measured using the cost model, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated losses due to impairment of value, depreciation of the right-of-use asset, is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income based on the linear depreciation method from the start date and until the end of the lease term.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

The monthly variation of the UF for the contracts established in said monetary unit should be treated as a new measurement, therefore the UF readjustment modifies the value of the lease liability, and in parallel, the amount of the right-of-use asset must be adjusted by this effect.

 

After the start date, the lease liability is measured by lowering the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made and the modifications to the lease.

 

According to IFRS 16 “Leases” the Bank does not apply this rule to contracts whose duration is 12 months or less and those that contain an underlying asset of low value. In these cases, payments are recognized as a lease expense.

 

(ab)Additional provisions:

 

In accordance to the CMF regulations, the banks have recorded additional allowances for its individually evaluated loan portfolio, taking into consideration the expected impairment of this portfolio. The calculation of this allowance is performed based on the Bank’s historical experience and considering possible future adverse macroeconomic conditions or circumstances that could affect a specific sector.

 

The provisions made in order to forestall the risk of macroeconomic fluctuations should anticipate situations reversal of expansionary economic cycles in the future, could translate into a worsening in the conditions of the economic environment and thus, function as a countercyclical mechanism accumulation of additional provisions when the scenario is favorable and release or assignment to specific provisions when environmental conditions deteriorate.

 

According to the above, additional provisions must always correspond to general provisions on commercial, consumer or mortgage loans, or segments identified, and in no case may be used to offset weaknesses of the models used by the Bank (Note No. 26).

 

As of December 31, 2023, the balance of additional provisions amounts to Ch$700,252 million (Ch$700,252 million in December 2022), which are presented in the caption “Special Provisions for Credit Risk” of liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

(ac)Fair value measurement:

 

“Fair value” is understood as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between participants in a principal (or more advantageous) market at the measurement date under current market conditions, independent whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. The most objective and usual reference of fair value is the price that would be paid in an active, transparent and deep market (“quoted price” or “market price”).

 

When available, the Bank estimates the fair value of an instrument using quoted prices in an active market for that instrument. A market is considered active if quoted prices are readily and regularly available and represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm’s length basis.

 

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2.Main Accounting Criteria Used, continued:

 

If a market for a financial instrument is not active, the Bank establishes fair value using a valuation technique. These valuation techniques include the use of recent market transactions between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction, if available, as well as references to the fair value of other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flows and options pricing models.

 

The chosen valuation technique makes maximum use of information obtained in the market, using the least possible amount of data estimated by the Bank, incorporates all the factors that market participants would consider to establish the price, and will be consistent with generally accepted economic methodologies for calculating the price of financial instruments. The variables used by the valuation technique reasonably represent market expectations and reflect the return-risk factors inherent to the financial instrument. Periodically, the Bank calibrates the valuation techniques and tests it for validity using prices from observable current market transaction in the same instrument or based on available observable market information.

 

The best evidence of the fair value of a financial instrument at initial recognition is the transaction price (i.e. the fair value of the consideration given or received) unless the fair value of that instrument is evidenced by comparison with other observable current market transactions in the same instrument (i.e. without modification or repackaging) or based on a valuation technique whose variables include only data from observable markets. However, when transaction price provides the best evidence of fair value at initial recognition, the financial instrument is initially measured at the transaction price and any difference between this price and the value initially obtained from a valuation model is subsequently recognized in incomes.

 

On the other hand, it should be noted that the Bank has financial assets and liabilities offset each other’s market risks, based on which average market prices are used as a basis for determining their fair value.

 

Then, the fair value estimates obtained from models are adjusted for any other factors, such as liquidity risk or model uncertainties; to the extent that the Bank believes that a third-party market participant would take them into account in pricing a transaction.

 

The Bank’s fair value disclosures are included in Note No. 44.

 

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3.New Accounting Pronouncements Issued and Adopted, or Issued that have not yet been Adopted:

 

Standards approved and/or modified by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and by the Commission for the Financial Market (CMF):

 

Standards and interpretations that have been adopted in these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

As of the date of issuance of these Consolidated Financial Statements, the new accounting pronouncements issued by both the IASB and the CMF, which have been adopted by the Bank and its subsidiaries, are detailed below:

 

Accounting standards issued by IASB.

 

IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS Practice Statement No. 2 Accounting Policy Disclosures.

 

In February 2021, the IASB published amendments to IAS 1 to require companies to disclose material information in order to improve the disclosures of their accounting policies and provide useful information to investors and other users of financial statements.

 

To help entities apply the amendments to IAS 1, the Board also amended IFRS Practice Statement No. 2 to illustrate how an entity can judge whether accounting policy information is material to its financial statements.

 

The amendments to IAS 1 will be effective for Financial Statement presentation periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

 

To implement these amendments, some non-material modifications were made to Note No. 2 Main Accounting Criteria Used in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. Definition of Accounting Estimate.

 

In February 2021, the IASB incorporated changes to the definition of accounting estimates contained in IAS 8, the amendments are intended to help entities distinguish changes in accounting estimates from changes in accounting policies.

 

The amendments to IAS 8 will be effective for Financial Statement presentation periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

 

The application of this amendment did not generate any impacts on the current Consolidated Financial Statements of Banco de Chile and its subsidiaries.

 

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3.New Accounting Pronouncements Issued and Adopted, or Issued that have not yet been Adopted, continued:

 

IAS 12 Income Tax. Deferred taxes related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction.

 

In May 2021, the IASB published amendments to IAS 12, to specify how companies should account for deferred taxes on transactions such as leases and decommissioning obligations.

 

IAS 12 Income Tax specifies how a company accounts for income tax, including deferred tax, which represents tax to be paid or recovered in the future. In certain circumstances, companies are exempt from recognizing deferred taxes when they first recognize assets or liabilities. Prior to the amendment, there was some uncertainty as to whether the exemption applied to transactions such as leases and decommissioning obligations, transactions for which companies recognize both an asset and a liability.

 

The amendments clarify that the exemption does not apply and that companies are required to recognize deferred taxes on such transactions. The purpose of the amendments is to reduce the different forms of reporting deferred tax on leases and decommissioning obligations.

 

The amendments are effective for the presentation periods of the Financial Statements beginning on January 1, 2023, and early application is allowed.

 

The implementation of this amendment had no impact for Bank of Chile and its affiliates.

 

Accounting standards issued by CMF

 

Circular No. 2,323. Modifies Chapter B-1 “Provisions for credit risk” of the CASB.

 

On October 21, 2022, the CMF published this circular that modifies Chapter B-6 “Provisions for country risk” and B-7 “Special provisions for credits abroad” of the Compendium of Accounting Standards for Banks, the objective of this modification is to include to operations denominated in Chilean pesos within the computation of provisions for country risk and special for loans abroad.

 

The Bank implemented this change without generating material impacts.

 

Circular No. 2,331. Information to be reported on credits with the guarantee of FOGAPE Chile Apoya.

 

On February 7, 2023, the CMF issued Circular No. 2.331, which provides details regarding the information that banks and cooperatives must submit to the CMF through new regulatory files. This is aimed at ensuring proper monitoring of the evolution of loans guaranteed by the Chile Apoya program, part of the Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurs (FOGAPE).

 

The Bank implemented this Circular, fulfilling the sending of the new regulatory files.

 

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3.New Accounting Pronouncements Issued and Adopted, or Issued that have not yet been Adopted, continued:

 

Circular No. 2,330. Chapter 21-14 of the RAN: Evaluation of the Adequacy of Banks’ Liquidity Position.

 

On January 16, 2023, the CMF published the regulations that aim to present the criteria and guidelines that will be taken into consideration for the evaluation of the liquidity adequacy of banks, together with the possibility of the CMF to determine additional liquid asset requirements as a result of the supervisory review process. The Bank implemented this Circular, complying with the submission in April 2023 of the first Liquidity Self-Assessment Report (LSR).

 

General Regulation (NCG by its Spanish initials) No. 484. Commissions in credit operations Law 18,010 and adjustments to current contracts.

 

On August 5, 2022, the CMF issued this NCG 484, which establishes the criteria and conditions that must be met by the collections made to the debtor in a credit operation to be considered commission and not interest. In addition, by virtue of the established definitions and in order to maintain regulatory coherence, other regulatory bodies were modified.

 

The instructions established in this General Regulation came into effect on August 1, 2023.

 

The implementation of this new standard did not generate material impacts for the Bank and its subsidiaries.

 

Other Regulations.

 

Law 21,420 modifies art. 2 No. 2 of DL 825 of 1974, on Sales and Services Tax (VAT).

 

On January 1, 2023, the legal modifications incorporated into the basic service taxable event defined in art. 2 No. 2 of DL No. 825 Law on Sales and Services Tax came into effect. Said legal modification implied a higher expense or cost, since some services contracted by the institution from January 1, 2023, went from not being subject to being taxed with VAT.

 

The implementation of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Bank and its subsidiaries.

 

Other instructions issued by the CMF – Letters to Management.

 

By letter to Management dated October 13, 2023, the CMF reported the treatment for promissory notes or certificates of liquidity deposits granted by the Central Bank of Chile (PDL by its Spanish initials) with the exclusive purpose of guaranteeing and supporting the payment of the Loan Increase Conditional Credit Facility (FCIC by its Spanish initials). In this regard, banks that acquire these promissory notes must incorporate such operations in the regulatory risk measurements, such as in the LCR and NSFR measurements reported in the “Liquidity Ratios” report C49. Regarding their accounting, the promissory notes must be recorded in the Financial Debt Instruments account of the Financial Assets item at amortized cost. For the file “Non-derivative Financial Instruments” (P40), it is established that they must be reported according to their own characteristics.

 

As of the date of issuance of the Financial Statements, the Bank has not acquired this type of instruments.

 

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3.New Accounting Pronouncements Issued and Adopted, or Issued that have not yet been Adopted, continued:

 

New Standards and interpretations that have been issued but their application date is not yet in force:

 

The following is a summary of new standards, interpretations and improvements to the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the CMF that are not yet effective as of December 31, 2023, as follows:

 

Accounting standards issued by IASB.

 

IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Venture and IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In September 2014, the IASB published this modification, which clarifies the scope of the profits and losses recognized in a transaction, that involves an associate or joint venture, and that this depends on whether the asset sold or contribution constitutes a business. Therefore, the IASB concluded that all gains or losses must be recognized against loss of control of a business.

 

Likewise, the gains or losses that result from the sale or contribution of a subsidiary that does not constitute a business (definition of IFRS 3) to an associate or joint venture must be recognized only to the extent of unrelated interests in the associate or joint venture.

 

During December 2015, the IASB agreed to set the effective date of this modification in the future, allowing its immediate application.

 

Banco de Chile and its subsidiaries will have no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements as a result of the application of this amendment.

 

IFRS 16 Leases. Recognition of the lease liability in a sale with leaseback.

 

In September 2022, the IASB published an amendment to IFRS 16 related to the recognition of the lease liability in a sale with leaseback.

 

The amendment specifies the requirements that a seller-lessee must use to measure the lease liability that arises on sale and leaseback so that the seller-lessee does not recognize any gain or loss related to the right of use that it retains.

 

The modifications are effective for the periods of presentation of the Financial Statements that begin on or after January 1, 2024, and early application is allowed.

 

The implementation of this amendment will have no impact for Banco de Chile and its subsidiaries.

 

IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments Disclosures - Supplier Financing Arrangements.

 

In May 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7. The amendments specify the current requirements to enhance the disclosure in the financial statements of supplier financing arrangements concerning liabilities, cash flows, and a company’s exposure to liquidity risk.

 

The amendments are effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and early application is permitted.

 

Management is evaluating potential adjustments to its disclosures as a result of this modification.

 

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3.New Accounting Pronouncements Issued and Adopted, or Issued that have not yet been Adopted, continued:

 

IAS 21 Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates

 

In August 2023, the IASB published amendments to IAS 21. These amendments set out criteria that will allow companies to assess whether a currency is exchangeable and when it is not so, they can determine the exchange rate to use and the disclosures to provide.

 

The amendments are effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and early application is permitted.

 

Management will assess the potential effects of this amendment.

 

Circulars issued in the process of implementing the Basel III standards.

 

During the year 2023, the CMF has issued the following standards related to the implementation of Basel III:

 

On March 31, 2023, through a press release, the CMF informed that its Council approved resolution No. 2,319 on the qualification of systemically important banks and the additional requirements for them, maintaining for the Bank an additional Basic Capital charge with respect to risk-weighted assets of 1.25%. The requirements of this standard have been gradually established, by December 2023 the requirement is 50% of the charge.

 

On May 23, 2023, at its Financial Policy meeting, the Board of the Central Bank of Chile agreed to activate the Counter-Cyclical Capital Requirement at a level of 0.5% of risk-weighted assets, this attribution of the Central Bank is part of the Basel III capital standards for banks, in accordance with the provisions of article 66 ter of the General Banking Law. The purpose of the requirement is to accumulate a capital buffer so that it is available in the face of severe stress scenarios. Banks must establish the entire buffer within one year and, therefore, include it in the solvency reports of May 2024.

 

On June 22, 2023, the CMF issued Circular No. 2,336, which aims to move towards the complete implementation of the Basel III standards and avoid duplication of regulatory instructions, particularly in the measurement of market risks from the banking book.

 

On November 27, 2023, the CMF issued Circular No. 2,341, which incorporates Chapter 1-19 “Complementary instructions for the application of titles XIV and XV of the General Banking Law (LGB)” to the RAN. The LGB, in its title XIV, establishes an early regularization framework aimed at acting preventively in the event where banking institutions show signs of financial or operational deterioration, preventing them from entering a state of forced liquidation. Also, article 130 of title XV states that in the event that the CMF declares that a forced liquidation process of a banking institution has begun, it must issue a reasoned resolution appointing a liquidator, which must fall to a person who meets the requirements of suitability and technical capacity that the CMF requires by general rule.

 

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4.Accounting Changes:

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023, there have been no material or relative importance changes in accounting that affect the presentation of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

5.Relevant Events:

 

a)On January 26, 2023, the Board of Directors of Banco de Chile agreed to convene an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting for March 23, 2023 in order to propose, among other matters, the following distribution of profits for the year ended on December 31, 2022:

 

i.Deduct and withhold from the net income of the year, an amount equivalent to the effect of inflation of the paid capital and reserves according to the variation of the Consumer Price Index that occurred between November 2021 and November 2022, amounting to Ch$542,504,045,836 which will be added to retained earnings from previous periods.

 

ii.Distribute in the form of dividend the remaining profit, corresponding to a dividend of Ch$8.58200773490 to each of the 101,017,081,114 shares of the Bank.

 

Consequently, it will be proposed a distribution as dividend of 61.5% of the profits for the year ending December 31, 2022.

 

b)On March 3, 2023, Banco de Chile informed the Financial Markets Commission that Mr. Alfredo Ergas Segal had ceased to hold office as Director of the Bank due to a supervening cause of incapacity arising from circumstances beyond his control. This was due to the fact that, within the framework of the corresponding periodic update at the Board meeting on December 22, 2022, a company in which Mr. Ergas is a Director was included as one of the Bank’s main clients, thus constituting the situation outlined in numeral 5 of subsection 3 of article 50 bis of Law 18,046 on corporations.

 

The aforementioned factual circumstances and the corresponding communication to the Superintendence of Pensions previously made by Mr. Ergas regarding the same matter, were reported by the Bank to the Commission for the Financial Market on December 30th.

 

In turn, by Resolution No. E-250 of March 3, 2023, the Superintendence of Pensiones established the disability of Mr. Ergas, based on the verification of the cause of supervening disability referred to above.

 

By virtue of the foregoing, the Independent Alternate Director Mr. Paul Fürst Gwinner assumed the role of Independent Regular Director, replacing Mr. Ergas in accordance with the procedure set forth in the Bank’s Bylaws.

 

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5.Relevant Events, continued:

 

c)On March 23, 2023, at the Bank’s Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, our shareholders proceeded to the complete renewal of the Board of Directors, due to the end of the legal and statutory three-year term with respect to the Board of Directors that has ceased in its functions.

 

After the corresponding voting at the aforesaid meeting, the following persons were appointed as the Bank’s Directors for a new three-year term:

 

Directors: Raúl Anaya Elizalde  
  Hernán Büchi Buc  
  Andrés Ergas Heymann  
  Jaime Estévez Valencia (Independent)
  Julio Santiago Figueroa  
  Pablo Granifo Lavín  
  Ana Holuigue Barros (Independent)
  Andrónico Luksic Craig  
  Jean Paul Luksic Fontbona  
  Sinéad O’Connor  
  Francisco Pérez Mackenna  
   
First Alternate Director: Paul Fürst Gwinner (Independent)
     
Second Alternate Director: Sandra Marta Guazzotti  

 

Moreover, in its Ordinary Session No. BCH 2,986 of the same date, the Board of Directors of the Bank agreed to the following officer appointments and designations:

 

Chairman: Pablo Granifo Lavín  
Vice Chairman: Andrónico Luksic Craig  
Vice Chairman: Julio Santiago Figueroa  

 

d)During the year 2023 Banco de Chile has reported as essential fact the following placements in the local market of senior, dematerialized and bearer bonds issued by Banco de Chile and registered in the Securities Registry of the Financial Market Commission:

 

Date  Registration
number in the
Securities Registry
  Serie  Amount   Currency  Maturity date  Average  rate 
January 6, 2023  11/2022  GI   4,000,000   CLF  09/01/2035   2.61%
March 16, 2023  14/2016  DG   9,750,000,000   CLP  05/01/2027   6.55%
March 23, 2023  14/2016  DG   11,250,000,000   CLP  05/01/2027   6.55%
April 11, 2023  11/2022  GG   650,000   CLF  05/01/2035   2.50%
April 28, 2023  11/2015  CG   500,000   CLF  08/01/2032   2.65%
May 18, 2023  11/2022  GB   460,000   CLF  09/01/2034   2.78%
June 2, 2023  11/2015  CH   300,000   CLF  12/01/2032   2.96%
June 6, 2023  11/2022  GB   215,000   CLF  09/01/2034   2.78%
June 8, 2023  11/2015  BU   290,000   CLF  08/01/2029   3.39%
June 9, 2023  11/2015  BU   510,000   CLF  08/01/2029   3.39%
June 9, 2023  11/2015  CE   740,000   CLF  12/01/2031   2.94%
June 12, 2023  11/2022  FW   4,000,000   CLF  05/01/2033   2.89%
June 15, 2023  11/2015  BU   650,000   CLF  08/01/2029   3.26%
June 16, 2023  11/2022  GB   200,000   CLF  09/01/2034   2.78%

 

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5.Relevant Events, continued:

 

Date  Registration
number in the
Securities Registry
  Serie  Amount   Currency  Maturity date  Average  rate 
August 1, 2023  11/2015  CI   155,000   CLF  02/01/2033   3.04%
August 18, 2023  11/2015  CI   515,000   CLF  02/01/2033   3.35%
August 24, 2023  11/2015  CH   250,000   CLP  12/01/2032   3.34%
August 25, 2023  9/2015  BO   630,000   CLF  02/01/2028   3.61%
August 29, 2023  9/2015  BO   1,370,000   CLF  02/01/2028   3.61%
August 29, 2023  11/2015  CE   260,000   CLF  12/01/2031   3.27%
November 3, 2023  11/2022  FB   210,000   CLF  04/01/2029   4.16%
November 7, 2023  11/2022  FB   440,000   CLF  04/01/2029   4.16%
November 8, 2023  11/2022  EY   900,000   CLF  04/01/2028   4.26%
November 9, 2023  11/2022  FB   100,000   CLF  04/01/2029   4.16%
November 14, 2023  11/2015  CI   680,000   CLF  02/01/2033   3.90%
November 14, 2023  11/2015  CH   200,000   CLF  12/01/2032   3.90%
November 15, 2023  11/2022  FB   660,000   CLF  04/01/2029   4.16%
November 22, 2023  11/2015  CE   100,000   CLF  12/01/2031   3.64%
November 23, 2023  11/2015  CE   300,000   CLF  12/01/2031   3.60%
December 1, 2023  11/2022  GH   4,000,000   CLF  06/01/2035   3.67%
December 5, 2023  11/2015  CH   400,000   CLF  12/01/2032   3.55%
December 18, 2023  11/2015  CG   250,000   CLF  08/01/2032   3.31%
December 20, 2023  11/2015  CH   250,000   CLF  12/01/2032   3.21%

 

e)During the year 2023 Banco de Chile has reported as an essential fact the following placements in the foreign market, issued under its Medium Term Notes Program (“MTN”):

 

Date  Amount  Currency  Maturity  date  Average rate
June 1, 2023  700,000,000  MXN  06/03/2027  TIIE (28 days) + 0.85%
June 8, 2023  6,300,000,000  JPY  06/16/2025  0.75%

 

f)On July 24, 2023, the subsidiary Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A. reported that, in the Board meeting on the same date, the resignation presented by the Director, Mr. Andrés Lagos Vicuña, was acknowledged and accepted. Therefore, the Board of Directors agreed to appoint Ms. Catherine Tornel León as Director of Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A.

 

g)On August 29, 2023, it was reported that Banco de Chile and Citigroup Inc. have agreed to extend the validity of the Cooperation Agreement, Global Connectivity Contract and the Amended and Restated Trademark License Agreement, the first two signed on October 22, 2015 and the last on November 29, 2019.

 

In accordance with the aforementioned extension, the validity of said contracts extends from January 1, 2024 and until January 1, 2026, the parties may agree before August 31, 2025 an extension for two years from on January 1, 2026. If this does not occur, the contracts will be automatically extended once for a period of one year starting on January 1, 2026 and until January 1, 2027. The same renewal procedure may be used in the future as often as the parties agree.

 

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5.Relevant Events, continued:

 

Together with the above and on this same date, Banco de Chile and Citigroup Inc. signed a modification to the Global Connectivity Agreement, a modification to the Amended and Restated Trademark License Agreement and an Amended and Restated Master Service Agreement, agreeing that the validity period of the latter will be the same as that established in the Cooperation Contract referred to in the previous paragraph.

 

The Board of Directors, in session held on August 24, 2023, approved the extension, modifications and subscription of the contracts mentioned above, in the terms provided for in articles 146 et seq. of the Corporations Law.

 

h)On September 28, 2023, the Bank reported that in Ordinary Session No. 2,997, Mr. Andrónico Luksic Craig presented his resignation from the position of Regular Director and Vice President of Banco de Chile, effective as of December 29, 2023. The Board of Directors was aware of the aforementioned resignation of Mr. Luksic, accepted it with effect from the indicated date and expressed its recognition of his contribution and work for more than 20 years on the Board of Directors, contributing to the development of the Institution.

 

For their part, the alternate directors, Mr. Paul Fürst Gwinner and Mrs. Sandra Marta Guazzotti, expressed in the same Board session their intention to continue, as alternate directors, proceeding accordingly, in accordance with what is established in article 8 of the corporate bylaws, the Board of Directors will appoint a replacement director.

 

Taking into account the above, in the aforementioned session the Board of Directors agreed to appoint Mr. Patricio Jottar Nasrallah as Regular Director, replacing Mr. Andrónico Luksic Craig, with effect from December 29, 2023 and until the next ordinary shareholders’ meeting, which is responsible to decide on the final appointment.

 

Likewise, in the aforementioned session, the Board of Directors agreed to appoint the Regular Director, Mr. Francisco Pérez Mackenna, as Vice-president of the Board of Directors, effective from December 29th.

 

i)On October 6, 2023, the subsidiary Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A. reported that, on that same date, Ms. Catherine Tornel León presented her resignation from the position of Director of Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A.

 

j)On October 23, 2023, the subsidiary Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A. reported that, in a meeting held on the same date, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Francisco Javier Brancoli Bravo as Director.

 

k)On December 22, 2023, the subsidiary Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. reported the acceptance of the resignation presented by Mr. Jorge Carrasco de Groote to the position of director of Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. and the appointment of Mr. Juan Bissone as the new director of Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A.

 

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6.Business Segments:

 

For management purposes, the Bank is organized into four segments, which are defined based on the types of products and services offered, and the type of client in which focuses as described below:

 

Retail:This segment focuses on individuals and small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) with annual sales up to UF 70,000, where the product offering focuses primarily on consumer loans, commercial loans, checking accounts, credit cards, credit lines and Residential mortgage loans.

 

Wholesale:This segment focused on corporate clients and large companies, whose annual revenue exceed UF 70,000, where the product offering focuses primarily on commercial loans, checking accounts and liquidity management services, debt instruments, foreign trade, derivative contracts and leases.

 

Treasury:This segment includes the associated revenues to the management of the investment portfolio and the business of financial transactions and currency trading.

 

Transactions with customers carried out by the Treasury are reflected in the respective aforementioned segments. These products are highly transaction-focused and include foreign exchange transactions, derivatives and financial instruments in general, among others.

 

Subsidiaries:Corresponds to the businesses generated by the companies controlled by the Bank, which carry out activities complementary to the bank business. The companies that comprise this segment are:

 

  -  Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A.
     
  -  Banchile Asesoría Financiera S.A.
     
  -  Banchile Corredores de Seguros Ltda.
     
  - Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A.
     
  -  Socofin S.A.

 

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6.Business Segments, continued:

 

The financial information used to measure the performance of the Bank’s business segments is not comparable with similar information from other financial institutions because each institution relies on its own definitions. The accounting policies applied to the segments is the same as those described in the summary of accounting principles. The Bank obtains the majority of the results from: interest, indexation and commissions and financial operations and changes, discounting provisions for credit risk and operating expenses. Management is mainly based on these concepts to evaluate the performance of the segments and make decisions about the goals and allocations of resources of each unit. Although the results of the segments reconcile with those of the Bank at the total level, this is not necessarily the case in terms of the different concepts, given that management is measured and controlled individually and not on a consolidated basis, applying the following criteria:

 

The net interest margin of loans and deposits is obtained aggregating the net financial margins of each individual operation of credit and uptake made by the bank. For these purposes, the volume of each operation and its contribution margin are considered, which in turn corresponds to the difference between the effective rate of the customer and the internal transfer price established according to the term and currency of each operation. Additionally, the net margin includes the result of interest and indexation from the accounting hedges.

 

Provisions for credit risk are determined at the customer and counterparty level based on the characteristics of each of their operations. In the case of additional provisions, these are assigned to the different business segments based on the credit risk weighted assets that each segment has.

 

The capital and its financial impacts on outcome have been assigned to each segment based on the risk-weighted assets.

 

Operational expenses are reflected at the level of the different functional areas of the Bank. The allocation of expenses from functional areas to business segments is done using different allocation criteria, at the level of the different concepts and expense items.

 

Taxes are managed at a corporate level and are not allocated to business segments.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 there was no income from transactions with a customer or counterparty that accounted for 10% or more of the Bank’s total revenues.

 

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6.Business Segments, continued:

 

The following table presents the income by segment for the years ended between January 1, and December 31, 2023 and 2022 for each of the segments defined above:

 

    Retail     Wholesale     Treasury     Subsidiaries     Subtotal     Consolidation
adjustment
    Total  
    2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                                                     
Net interest revenue (expense) and UF indexation     1,412,392       1,446,658       780,957       863,104       (292,471 )     (60,758 )     (11,162 )     (13,592 )     1,889,716       2,235,412       944       134       1,890,660       2,235,546  
Net commissions revenue (expense)     326,857       301,587       80,056       73,259       (2,235 )     (2,280 )     173,227       174,246       577,905       546,812       (32,627 )     (15,193 )     545,278       531,619  
Profit (loss) of financial operations     385       393       21,842       24,490       285,330       137,164       40,558       38,272       348,115       200,319       (944 )     (134 )     347,171       200,185  
Foreign currency changes, indexation and accounting hedge     10,386       7,855       33,060       32,899       51,185       35,785       25,963       26,661       120,594       103,200                   120,594       103,200  
Other income     56,597       22,506       25,995       11,816                   3,400       3,530       85,992       37,852       (6,851 )     (6,189 )     79,141       31,663  
Income attributable to investments in other companies     9,624       9,471       3,366       3,180       342       279       1,100       650       14,432       13,580                   14,432       13,580  
Total operating revenue     1,816,241       1,788,470       945,276       1,008,748       42,151       110,190       233,086       229,767       3,036,754       3,137,175       (39,478 )     (21,382 )     2,997,276       3,115,793  
Expenses from salaries and employee benefits     (375,654 )     (339,850 )     (115,731 )     (102,395 )     (2,558 )     (2,644 )     (88,761 )     (83,356 )     (582,704 )     (528,245 )     20       19       (582,684 )     (528,226 )
Administrative expenses     (330,287 )     (272,748 )     (76,104 )     (66,547 )     (1,904 )     (1,771 )     (39,037 )     (34,474 )     (447,332 )     (375,540 )     38,488       20,266       (408,844 )     (355,274 )
Depreciation and amortization     (76,899 )     (69,100 )     (8,476 )     (8,540 )     (309 )     (424 )     (6,624 )     (6,141 )     (92,308 )     (84,205 )                 (92,308 )     (84,205 )
Impairment of non-financial assets     (1,773 )     (9 )     (5 )     (122 )                 16       54       (1,762 )     (77 )                 (1,762 )     (77 )
Other operating expenses     (23,879 )     (17,095 )     (8,390 )     (10,202 )     (3 )           (1,603 )     (1,501 )     (33,875 )     (28,798 )     970       1,097       (32,905 )     (27,701 )
Total operating expenses     (808,492 )     (698,802 )     (208,706 )     (187,806 )     (4,774 )     (4,839 )     (136,009 )     (125,418 )     (1,157,981 )     (1,016,865 )     39,478       21,382       (1,118,503 )     (995,483 )
Expenses for credit losses (*)     (373,448 )     (323,364 )     9,443       (103,745 )     2,754       (8,009 )                 (361,251 )     (435,118 )                 (361,251 )     (435,118 )
Income from operations     634,301       766,304       746,013       717,197       40,131       97,342       97,077       104,349       1,517,522       1,685,192                   1,517,522       1,685,192  
Income taxes                                                                                                     (273,887 )     (275,757 )
Income after income taxes                                                                                                     1,243,635       1,409,435  

 

(*)As of December 31, 2022, the retail and wholesale segments include additional provisions assigned based on their risk-weighted assets for Ch$81,499 million and Ch$78,501 million, respectively.

 

The following table presents assets and liabilities of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 by each segment defined above:

 

   Retail   Wholesale   Treasury   Subsidiaries   Subtotal  

Consolidation

adjustment

   Total 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                                         
Assets   22,920,254    21,676,597    13,226,319    13,576,675    18,215,123    18,587,455    986,697    925,064    55,348,393    54,765,791    (236,853)   (237,339)   55,111,540    54,528,452 
Current and deferred taxes                                                               681,012    726,910 
Total assets                                                               55,792,552    55,255,362 
                                                                       
Liabilities   18,650,882    17,586,680    10,357,679    10,151,503    21,005,581    22,167,730    777,170    727,529    50,791,312    50,633,442    (236,853)   (237,339)   50,554,459    50,396,103 
Current and deferred taxes                                                               808    932 
Total liabilities                                                               50,555,267    50,397,035 

 

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7.Cash and Cash Equivalents:

 

The detail of the balances included under cash and cash equivalents as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Cash and due from banks:        
Cash   929,034    947,669 
Deposit in Chilean Central Bank (*)   590,426    384,230 
Deposit in abroad Central Bank        
Deposits in domestic banks   17,052    116,541 
Deposits in abroad banks   928,136    1,316,444 
Subtotal – Cash and due from banks   2,464,648    2,764,884 
           
Net transactions in the course of settlement (**)   58,634    90,404 
Others cash equivalents (***)   3,020,865    3,250,101 
Total cash and cash equivalents   5,544,147    6,105,389 

 

The detail of the balances included under net ongoing clearance operations is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Assets        
Documents drawn on other banks (clearing)   84,635    94,675 
Funds receivable   330,870    677,521 
Subtotal - assets   415,505    772,196 
           
Liabilities          
Funds payable   (356,871)   (681,792)
Subtotal - liabilities   (356,871)   (681,792)
Net transactions in the course of settlement   58,634    90,404 

 

(*)The level of funds in cash and in the Central Bank of Chile responds to regulations on reserve requirements that the bank must maintain on average in monthly periods.

 

(**)Ongoing clearance operations correspond to transactions in which only the settlement remains that will increase or decrease the funds in the Central Bank of Chile or in foreign banks, normally within 12 or 24 business hours.

 

(***)Refers to financial instruments that meet the criteria to be considered as “cash equivalents” as defined by IAS 7, i.e., to qualify as “cash equivalents” investments in debt financial instruments must be: short-term with an original maturity of 90 days or less from the date of acquisition, highly liquid, readily convertible to known amounts of cash from the date of initial investment, and that the financial instruments are exposed to an insignificant risk of changes in their value.

 

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8.Financial Assets Held for Trading at Fair Value through Profit or Loss:

 

The item detail is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Financial derivative contracts   2,035,376    2,960,029 
Debt Financial Instruments   3,363,624    3,433,745 
Other financial instruments   409,328    257,325 
Total   5,808,328    6,651,099 

 

(a)The Bank as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, maintains the following asset portfolio of derivative instruments:

 

   Notional amount of contract with final expiration date in             
   Demand   Up to 1 month   Over 1 month and up to 3 months   Over 3 months and up to 12 months   Over 1 year and
up to 3 years
   Over 3 year and
up to 5 years
   Over 5 years   Total  

Fair Value

Assets

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                                                         
Currency forward           3,659,459    3,709,915    2,410,522    2,877,266    2,517,954    3,331,247    355,774    523,024    13,536    45,610            8,957,245    10,487,062    212,475    565,373 
Interest rate swap           847,401    1,469,421    1,859,664    1,372,813    6,593,100    5,305,882    7,157,777    5,531,197    3,743,282    3,897,824    4,709,682    4,824,660    24,910,906    22,401,797    883,689    1,324,541 
Interest rate and cross currency swap           167,667    400,358    305,181    443,952    987,931    1,245,809    2,724,924    2,695,878    1,112,311    1,154,754    2,410,153    2,331,640    7,708,167    8,272,391    934,466    1,065,036 
Call currency options           7,019    15,504    26,243    44,966    87,429    32,090    7,325                        128,016    92,560    3,435    2,321 
Put currency options           3,012    8,806    24,464    16,598    51,132    22,449    6,558                        85,166    47,853    1,311    2,758 
Total           4,684,558    5,604,004    4,626,074    4,755,595    10,237,546    9,937,477    10,252,358    8,750,099    4,869,129    5,098,188    7,119,835    7,156,300    41,789,500    41,301,663    2,035,376    2,960,029 

 

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8.Financial Assets Held for Trading at Fair Value through Profit or Loss, continued:

 

b)The detail of the Debt Financial Instruments is the following:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Instruments issued by the Chilean Government and Central Bank of Chile        
Debt financial instruments from the Central Bank of Chile   2,799,442    3,014,768 
Bonds and Promissory notes from the General Treasury of the Republic   227,871    44,524 
Other fiscal debt financial instruments        
           
Other Instruments Issued in Chile          
Debt financial instruments from other domestic banks   336,311    374,453 
Bonds and trade effects from domestic companies        
Other debt financial instruments issued in the country        
           
Instruments Issued Abroad          
Financial instruments from foreign governments or Central Banks        
Financial debt instruments from foreign goverments and fiscal entities        
Debt financial instruments from other foreign banks        
Bonds and trade effects from foreign companies        
Total   3,363,624    3,433,745 

 

Under instruments of the State and Central Bank of Chile are classified instruments sold under repurchase agreements to clients and financial institutions, no balance at December 2023 and 2022. As part of the FCIC program, instruments delivered as collateral are included for an approximate amount of Ch$245,620 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

Instruments sold under repurchase agreements to clients and financial institutions include other debt financial instruments issued in the country, by an amount of Ch$121,586 million as of December 31, 2023 (Ch$208,330 million in December 2022). The repurchase agreements have an average maturity of 4 days at the end of the year 2023 (7 days in 2022).

 

Additionally, the Bank has investments in own-issued letters of credit for an amount equivalent to Ch$1,733 million as of December 31, 2023 (Ch$2,790 million in December 2022), which are presented as a reduction of the liability item “Debt Financial Instruments Issued”.

 

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8.Financial Assets Held for Trading at Fair Value through Profit or Loss, continued:

 

c)The detail of other financial instruments is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Mutual fund investments        
Funds managed by related companies   405,752    250,337 
Funds managed by third-party        
           
Equity instruments          
Domestic equity instruments   2,058    2,357 
Foreign equity instruments   485    3,261 
           
Loans originated and acquired by the entity          
Loans and advances to banks        
Commercial loans        
Residential mortgage loans        
Consumer loans        
Others   1,033    1,370 
Total   409,328    257,325 

 

9.Non-trading Financial Assets mandatorily measured at Fair Value through Profit or Loss:

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank does not hold any non-trading financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

10.Financial Assets and Liabilities designated as at Fair Value through Profit or Loss:

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank does not hold financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

 

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11.Financial Assets at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income:

 

The item detail is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Debt Financial Instruments   3,786,525    3,967,392 
Other financial instruments        
Total   3,786,525    3,967,392 

 

(a)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the detail of debt financial instruments is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Instruments issued by the Chilean Government and Central Bank of Chile        
Debt financial instruments from the Central Bank of Chile   473,642     
Bonds and Promissory notes from the General Treasury of the Republic   1,362,510    2,254,578 
Other fiscal debt financial instruments   1,500    4,279 
           
Other Instruments Issued in Chile          
Debt financial instruments from other domestic banks   1,681,744    1,494,914 
Bonds and trade effects from domestic companies   59,921    45,994 
Other debt financial instruments issued in the country        
           
Instruments Issued Abroad          
Financial instruments from foreign Central Banks        
Financial instruments from foreign governments and fiscal entities   43,294    42,017 
Debt financial instruments from other foreing banks   163,914    125,610 
Bonds and trade effects from foreign companies        
Other debt financial instruments issued abroad        
Total   3,786,525    3,967,392 

 

Instruments of the Government and the Central Bank of Chile include instruments sold under repurchase agreements to clients and financial institutions for an amount of Ch$10,488 million in December 2023 (Ch$7,369 million in December 2022). The repurchase agreements have an average maturity of 3 days in December 2023 (4 days in December 2022). As part of the FCIC program, instruments delivered as collateral are included for an approximate amount of Ch$1,094,076 million as of December 31, 2023 (Ch$693,206 million in December 2022).

 

Under the same item, instruments that guarantee margins for cleared derivatives transactions are classified through Comder Contraparte Central S.A. for an amount of Ch$43,863 million as of December 31, 2023 (Ch$39,508 million as of December 31, 2022).

 

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11.Financial Assets at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income, continued:

 

Under Instruments of Other National Institutions are classified instruments delivered as collateral as part of FCIC program for an approximate amount of Ch$850,506 million as of December 31, 2023 (Ch$219,425 million as of December 31, 2022).

 

As of December 31, 2023 the accumulated credit impairment for debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income was Ch$5,500 million (Ch$9,496 million as of December 31, 2022).

 

(b)The analysis of changes in fair value and expected losses of debt instruments measured at fair value is as follows:

 

   Phase 1 Individual   Phase 2 Individual   Phase 3 Individual   Total 
   Fair value   Impairment   Fair value   Impairment   Fair value   Impairment   Fair value   Impairment 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                 
Balance as of January 1, 2022   3,054,795    4,085    14                3,054,809    4,085 
Net change in balance   864,521    5,411    (14)               864,507    5,411 
Change in fair value   48,076                        48,076     
Transfer to Phase 1                                
Transfer to Phase 2                                
Transfer to Phase 3                                
Impact due to transfer between phases                                
Net impact due to impairment                                
Balance as of December 31, 2022   3,967,392    9,496                    3,967,392    9,496 
                                         
Balance as of January 1, 2023   3,967,392    9,496                    3,967,392    9,496 
Net change in balance   (159,617)   (3,996)   (30,124)   (1,921)           (189,741)   (5,917)
Change in fair value   8,718        156                8,874     
Transfer to Phase 1                                
Transfer to Phase 2   (29,968)       29,968                     
Transfer to Phase 3                                
Impact due to transfer between phases               1,921                1,921 
Net impact due to impairment                                
Balance as of December 31, 2023   3,786,525    5,500                    3,786,525    5,500 

 

(c)Realized and unrealized gains and losses:

 

As of December 31, 2023, the portfolio of debt financial instruments includes an accumulated unrealized gain of Ch$9,142 million (unrealized gain of Ch$268 million in 2022), recorded as an equity valuation adjustment.

 

Gross realized gains and losses on the sale of debt financial instruments, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are reported under “Net Financial income (expense)” (See Note No. 33).

 

The changes in realized gains and losses at the end of both years are the following:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Unrealized gains (losses)   4,352    (15,325)
Realized losses (gains) reclassified to income   4,522    63,401 
Subtotal   8,874    48,076 
Income tax on other comprehensive income   (1,806)   798 
Net effect in equity   7,068    48,874 

 

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12.Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes:

 

(a.1)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank has the following asset portfolio of financial derivative instruments for accounting hedging purposes:

 

   Notional amount of contract with final expiration date in     
   Demand   Up to 1 month   Over 1 month and up to 3 months   Over 3 months and
up to 12 months
   Over 1 year and
up to 3 years
   Over 3 year and
up to 5 years
   Over 5 years   Total  

 

Fair value

Assets

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                                                         
Derivatives held for fair value hedges                                                                        
                                                                                           
Cash flow hedge derivatives                                                                                          
Interest rate swap and cross currency swap                           141,416    167,199    36,553    135,025    232,293    122,127    222,615    111,547    632,877    535,898    49,065    27,077 
Total                           141,416    167,199    36,553    135,025    232,293    122,127    222,615    111,547    632,877    535,898    49,065    27,077 

 

(a.2)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank has the following debt portfolio of financial derivative instruments for accounting hedging purposes:

 

   Notional amount of contract with final expiration date in     
   Demand   Up to 1 month   Over 1 month and up to 3 months   Over 3 months and up to 12 months   Over 1 year and
up to 3 years
   Over 3 year and
up to 5 years
   Over 5 years   Total  

 

Fair value

Liabilities

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                                                         
Derivatives held for fair value hedges                                                                        
                                                                                           
Cash flow hedge derivatives                                                                                          
Interest rate swap and cross currency swap                               63,587    218,840    123,214    180,325    129,166    983,782    1,151,878    1,382,947    1,467,845    160,602    223,016 
Total                               63,587    218,840    123,214    180,325    129,166    983,782    1,151,878    1,382,947    1,467,845    160,602    223,016 

 

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12.Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes, continued:

 

(b)Fair value Hedges:

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, no fair value hedges are held.

 

(c)Cash flow Hedges:

 

(c.1)The Bank uses cross currency swaps to hedge the risk from variability of cash flows attributable to changes in the interest rates and foreign exchange of foreign banks obligations and bonds issued abroad in US Dollars, Hong Kong dollars, Swiss Franc, Japanese Yens, Peruvian Sol, Australian Dollars, Euros, Norwegian kroner and Mexican peso. The cash flows of the cross currency swaps equal the cash flows of the hedged items, which modify uncertain cash flows to known cash flows derived from a fixed interest rate.

 

Additionally, these cross currency swap contracts used to hedge the risk from variability of the Unidad de Fomento (“CLF”) in assets flows denominated in CLF until a nominal amount equal to the portion notional of the hedging instrument CLF, whose readjustment impact the item “Interest Revenue” of the Income Financial Statements.

 

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12.Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes, continued:

 

(c)Cash flow Hedges, continued:

 

(c.2)Below are the cash flows from bonds issued abroad objects of this hedge and the cash flows of the asset part of the derivative instrument:

 

   Demand   Up to
1 month
   Over 1 month and up to
3 months
   Over 3 months and up to 12 months   Over 1 year and up to 3 years   Over 3 years and up to 5 years   Over 5 years   Total 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Hedge element                                                                
Outflows:                                                                
Corporate Bond        —         —    (450)   (378)   (4,686)   (4,423)   (199,047)   (226,822)   (245,308)   (339,527)   (552,541)   (338,871)   (1,252,534)   (1,421,772)   (2,254,566)   (2,331,793)
Obligation USD                           (1,366)   (59,876)   (88,096)                       (89,462)   (59,876)
                                                                                 
Hedge instrument                                                                                
Inflows:                                                                                
Cross Currency Swap           450    378    4,686    4,423    200,413    286,698    333,404    339,527    552,541    338,871    1,252,534    1,421,772    2,344,028    2,391,669 
Net cash flows                                                                

 

(c.3)Below are the cash flows from underlying assets and the cash flows of the liability part of the derivative instrument:

 

   Demand   Up to 1 month   Over 1 month and up to
3 months
   Over 3 months and up to 12 months   Over 1 year and up to 3 years   Over 3 years and up to 5 years   Over 5 years   Total 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Hedge element                                                                
Inflows:                                                                
Cash flows in CLF           1,506    1,437    1,834    1,742    182,057    268,092    328,074    327,478    467,263    309,408    1,314,328    1,389,012    2,295,062    2,297,169 
                                                                                 
Hedge instrument                                                                                
Outflows:                                                                                
Cross Currency Swap        —         —    (1,506)   (1,437)   (1,834)   (1,742)   (182,057)   (268,092)   (328,074)   (327,478)   (467,263)   (309,408)   (1,314,328)   (1,389,012)   (2,295,062)   (2,297,169)
Net cash flows                                                                

 

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12.Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes, continued:

 

(c)Cash flow Hedges, continued:

 

With respect to UF assets hedged; these are revalued monthly according to the variation of the UF, which is equivalent to monthly reinvest the assets until maturity of the relationship hedging.

 

(c.4)The unrealized results generated during the year 2023 by those derivative contracts that conform the hedging instruments in this cash flow hedging strategy, have been recorded with credit to equity amounting to Ch$113,183 million (charge to equity of Ch$215,476 million in December 2022). The net effect of taxes credit to equity amounts to Ch$82,624 million (charge to equity of Ch$157,297 million during the year December 2022).

 

The accumulated balance for this concept as of December 31, 2023 corresponds to a credit in equity amounted to Ch$9,401 million (charge to equity of Ch$103,782 million as of December 2022).

 

(c.5)The effect of the cash flow hedging derivatives that offset the result of the hedged instruments corresponds to a charge to income of Ch$4,320 million during the year 2023 (charge to results for Ch$251,371 million during the year December 2022).

 

(c.6)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, it not exist inefficiency in cash flow hedge, because both, hedge item and hedge instruments, are mirrors of each other, it means that all variation of value attributable to rate and revaluation components are netted totally.

 

(c.7)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank does not have hedges of net investments in foreign business.

 

13.Financial assets at amortized cost:

 

The item detail is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending   71,822    54,061 
Debt financial instruments   1,431,083    902,355 
Loans and advances to Banks   2,519,180    2,174,115 
Loans to customers:          
Commercial loans   19,991,114    20,285,710 
Residential mortgage loans   12,303,154    11,416,154 
Consumer loans   5,306,436    4,992,940 
Provisions established for credit risk:          
Commercial loans provisions   (366,205)   (414,200)
Mortgage loans provisions   (34,006)   (29,303)
Consumer loans provisions   (368,757)   (334,889)
Total   40,853,821    39,046,943 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued

 

 

 

13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(a)Rights from resale agreements and securities lending:

 

The Bank provides financing to its customers through resale agreements and securities lending, in which the financial instrument serves as collateral. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the detail is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Transaction with domestic banks          
Resale agreements with other banks        
Resale agreements with the Central Bank of Chile        
Rights from securities lending        
           
Transaction with foreign banks          
Resale agreements with other banks        
Resale agreements with foreign Central Banks        
Rights from securities lending        
           
Transaction with other domestic entities          
Resale agreements   71,822    54,061 
Rights from securities lending        
           
Transaction with other foreign entities          
Resale agreements        
Rights from securities lending        
           
Accumulated Impairment Value of Financial Assets at Amortized Cost - Rights from resale agreements and securities lending          
Financial assets with no significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition (phase 1)        
Financial assets with a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, but without credit impairment (phase 2)        
Financial assets with credit impairment (phase 3)        
Total   71,822    54,061 

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries have received financial instruments that they can sell or give as collateral in case the owner of these instruments enters into default or in bankruptcy. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of the instruments received amounts to Ch$73,874 million (Ch$53,173 million in December 2022).

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(b)Debt financial instruments:

 

At the end of each year, the balances presented under this item are as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Instruments issued by the Chilean Government and Central Bank of Chile          
Debt financial instruments from the Central Bank of Chile   507,261     
Bonds and promissory notes from the General Treasury of the Republic   923,880    902,355 
Other fiscal debt financial instruments        
           
Other Finacial Instruments issued in Chile          
Debt financial instruments from other domestic banks        
Bonds and trade effects from domestic companies        
Other debt financial instruments issued in the country        
           
Financial Instruments issued Abroad          
Debt financial instruments from foreign Central Banks        
Debt financial instruments from foreign governments and fiscal entities        
Debt financial instruments from other foreing banks        
Bonds and trade effects from foreign companies        
Other debt financial instruments issued abroad        
           
Accumulated Impairment Value of Financial Assets at Amortized Cost Debt Financial Instruments          
Financial assets with no significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition (phase 1)   (58)    
Financial assets with a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, but without credit impairment (phase 2)        
Financial assets with credit impairment (phase 3)        
Total   1,431,083    902,355 

 

Under Instruments of the Government and the Central Bank of Chile, instruments are classified pledged as collateral as part of the FCIC program are included for an approximate amount of Ch$1,362,095 million as of December 31, 2023 (Ch$560,434 million as of December 31, 2022).

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(c)Loans and advances to Banks: At the end of each year, the balances presented under this item are as follows:

 

   Assets before allowances   Allowances established     
   Normal Portfolio   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying Portfolio       Normal Portfolio   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying Portfolio       Net 
   Individual   Individual   Individual       Individual   Individual   Individual       Financial 
As of December 31, 2023  Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation   Total   Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation   Total   Asset 
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Domestic Banks                                             
Interbank loans of liquidity                                    
Interbank loans commercial                                    
Current accounts overdrafts                                    
Chilean exports foreign trade loans                                    
Chilean imports foreign trade loans                                    
Credits with third countries                                    
Non-transferable deposits in domestic banks                                    
Other debts with domestic banks                                    
Foreign Banks                                             
Interbank loans of liquidity                                    
Interbank loans commercial   205,362            205,362    (449)           (449)   204,913 
Current accounts overdrafts                                    
Chilean exports foreign trade loans   213,636            213,636    (302)           (302)   213,334 
Chilean imports foreign trade loans                                    
Credits with third countries                                    
Current account deposits with foreign banks for derivatives transactions                                    
Other non-transferable deposits with foreign banks                                    
Other debts with foreign banks                                    
Subtotal Domestic Bank and Foreign   418,998            418,998    (751)           (751)   418,247 
Central Bank of Chile                                             
Current account deposits for derivative transactions with a counterparty                                    
Other deposits not available   2,100,933            2,100,933                    2,100,933 
Other receivables                                    
Foreign Central Banks                                         
Current account deposits for derivatives transactions                                    
Other deposits not available                                    
Other receivables                                    
Subtotal Central Bank of Chile  and Foreign Central Banks   2,100,933            2,100,933                    2,100,933 
Total   2,519,931            2,519,931    (751)           (751)   2,519,180 

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(c)Loans and advances to Banks, continued:

 

   Assets before allowances   Allowances established     
   Normal Portfolio   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying Portfolio       Normal Portfolio   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying Portfolio       Net 
   Individual   Individual   Individual       Individual   Individual   Individual       Financial 
As of December 31, 2022  Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation   Total   Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation   Total   Asset 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Domestic Banks                                    
Interbank loans of liquidity                                    
Interbank loans commercial                                    
Current accounts overdrafts                                    
Chilean exports foreign trade loans                                    
Chilean imports foreign trade loans                                    
Credits with third countries                                    
Non-transferable deposits in domestic banks                                    
Other debts with foreign banks                                    
Foreign Banks                                             
Interbank loans of liquidity                                    
Interbank loans commercial   186,660            186,660    (408)           (408)   186,252 
Current accounts overdrafts                                    
Chilean exports foreign trade loans   186,553            186,553    (269)           (269)   186,284 
Chilean imports foreign trade loans                                    
Credits with third countries   479            479                    479 
Current account deposits with foreign banks for derivatives transactions                                    
Other non-transferable deposits with foreign banks                                    
Other debts with foreign banks                                    
Subtotal Domestic Bank and Foreign   373,692            373,692    (677)           (677)   373,015 
Central Bank of Chile                                             
Current account deposits for derivative transactions with a counterparty                                    
Other deposits not available   1,801,100            1,801,100                    1,801,100 
Other receivables                                    
Foreign Central Banks                                             
Current account deposits for derivatives transactions                                    
Other deposits not available                                    
Other receivables                                    
Subtotal Central Bank of Chile  and Foreign Central Banks   1,801,100            1,801,100                    1,801,100 
Total   2,174,792            2,174,792    (677)           (677)   2,174,115 

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(d)Loans to Customers: At the end of each year, the balances presented under this item are as follows:

 

   Assets before allowances   Allowances established     
Loans to Customers  Normal Portfolio
Evaluation
   Substandard
Portfolio
Evaluation
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
Evaluation
       Normal
Portfolio

Evaluation
   Substandard
Portfolio

Evaluation
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
Evaluation
   Sub   Deductible
Warranties
Fogape
       Net
Financial
 
As of December 31, 2023  Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total   Covid-19   Total   Asset 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Commercial loans                                                            
Commercial loans   10,855,599    3,910,753    185,244    197,361    321,133    15,470,090    (92,816)   (26,083)   (6,842)   (54,446)   (74,174)   (254,361)   (8,604)   (262,965)   15,207,125  
Chilean exports foreign trade loans   1,122,027    3,629    5,672    6,522    158    1,138,008    (21,669)   (110)   (26)   (3,981)   (90)   (25,876)       (25,876)   1,112,132 
Accrediting foreign trade loans negotiated in terms of Chilean imports   94                    94    (8)                   (8)       (8)   86 
Chilean imports foreign trade loans   529,967    41,565    6,584    2,102    2,545    582,763    (17,271)   (1,127)   (915)   (1,515)   (1,284)   (22,112)       (22,112)   560,651 
Foreign trade credits to third countries                                                            
Current account debtors   85,209    90,883    4,829    3,739    1,855    186,515    (2,684)   (2,175)   (758)   (1,439)   (874)   (7,930)       (7,930)   178,585 
Credit card debtors   21,353    71,726    1,056    1,033    8,537    103,705    (880)   (2,207)   (151)   (608)   (4,660)   (8,506)       (8,506)   95,199 
Factoring transactions   558,316    39,021    5,258    453    183    603,231    (10,001)   (811)   (497)   (349)   (66)   (11,724)       (11,724)   591,507 
Commercial lease transactions (1)   1,462,558    277,280    32,017    35,525    13,686    1,821,066    (3,103)   (1,878)   (102)   (4,813)   (3,334)   (13,230)   (527)   (13,757)   1,807,309 
Student loans       52,521            4,114    56,635        (2,189)           (2,905)   (5,094)       (5,094)   51,541 
Other loans and accounts receivable   7,417    10,895    195    9,204    1,296    29,007    (253)   (10)   (26)   (7,494)   (450)   (8,233)       (8,233)   20,774 
Subtotal   14,642,540    4,498,273    240,855    255,939    353,507    19,991,114    (148,685)   (36,590)   (9,317)   (74,645)   (87,837)   (357,074)   (9,131)   (366,205)   19,624,909 
Residential mortgage loans                                                                           
Letters of credit       2,339            151    2,490        (2)           (8)   (10)       (10)   2,480 
Endorsable mortgage loans       10,983            329    11,312        (8)           (31)   (39)       (39)   11,273 
Loans with mutual funds financed by mortgage bonds                                                            
Other residential lending       11,871,797            250,593    12,122,390        (15,919)           (17,005)   (32,924)       (32,924)   12,089,466 
Residential lease transactions (1)                                                            
Other loans and accounts receivable       158,981            7,981    166,962        (259)           (774)   (1,033)       (1,033)   165,929 
Subtotal       12,044,100            259,054    12,303,154        (16,188)           (17,818)   (34,006)       (34,006)   12,269,148 
Consumer loans                                                                           
Consumer loans in installments       2,943,848            237,359    3,181,207        (150,741)           (130,531)   (281,272)       (281,272)   2,899,935 
Current account debtors       268,525            2,449    270,974        (12,256)           (1,179)   (13,435)       (13,435)   257,539 
Credit card debtors       1,817,403            34,974    1,852,377        (51,867)           (20,751)   (72,618)       (72,618)   1,779,759 
Consumer lease transactions (1)       380                 380        (5)               (5)       (5)   375 
Other loans and accounts receivable       15            1,483    1,498        (4)           (1,423)   (1,427)       (1,427)   71 
Subtotal       5,030,171            276,265    5,306,436        (214,873)           (153,884)   (368,757)       (368,757)   4,937,679 
Total   14,642,540    21,572,544    240,855    255,939    888,826    37,600,704    (148,685)   (267,651)   (9,317)   (74,645)   (259,539)   (759,837)   (9,131)   (768,968)   36,831,736 

 

(1)In this item, the Bank finances its clients the acquisition of movable and immovable property through financial lease agreements. As of December 31, 2023 Ch$921,451 million correspond to finance leases on immovable property and Ch$899,995 million correspond to finance leases on movable property.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued

 

 

 

13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(d)Loans to Customers, continued:

 

   Assets before allowances   Allowances established 
   Normal
Portfolio
Evaluation
   Substandard Portfolio Evaluation   Non-Complying
Portfolio
Evaluation
       Normal
Portfolio
Evaluation
   Substandard Portfolio Evaluation   Non-Complying
Portfolio
Evaluation
       Deductible
Warranties
       Net  

Loans to Customers
As of December 31, 2022

  Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Sub Total   Fogape
Covid-19
   Total   Financial
Asset
 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Commercial loans                                                            
Commercial loans   11,267,836    3,946,954    227,161    162,190    267,428    15,871,569    (97,717)   (29,691)   (18,459)   (59,989)   (82,000)   (287,856)   (31,986)   (319,842)   15,551,727 
Chilean exports foreign trade loans   941,478    3,857    4,565    5,980    533    956,413    (19,033)   (114)   (256)   (2,779)   (255)   (22,437)       (22,437)   933,976 
Accrediting foreign trade loans negotiated in terms of Chilean imports   2,715                    2,715    (121)                   (121)       (121)   2,594 
Chilean imports foreign trade loans   638,964    43,915    9,726    3,967    1,843    698,415    (19,478)   (1,193)   (709)   (2,564)   (868)   (24,812)       (24,812)   673,603 
Foreign trade credits to third countries                                                            
Current account debtors   78,854    87,728    5,260    2,673    1,144    175,659    (2,093)   (2,083)   (679)   (669)   (544)   (6,068)       (6,068)   169,591 
Credit card debtors   18,235    61,911    875    649    5,153    86,823    (726)   (1,852)   (136)   (373)   (2,795)   (5,882)       (5,882)   80,941 
Factoring transactions   589,682    34,074    4,255    454    53    628,518    (10,523)   (828)   (333)   (351)   (19)   (12,054)       (12,054)   616,464 
Commercial lease transactions (1)   1,415,018    290,772    35,050    31,392    9,162    1,781,394    (2,560)   (3,784)   (146)   (4,259)   (1,228)   (11,977)   (757)   (12,734)   1,768,660 
Student loans       56,542            3,052    59,594        (2,451)           (2,105)   (4,556)       (4,556)   55,038 
Other loans and accounts receivable   6,551    9,088    324    7,357    1,290    24,610    (216)   (25)   (79)   (4,951)   (423)   (5,694)       (5,694)   18,916 
Subtotal   14,959,333    4,534,841    287,216    214,662    289,658    20,285,710    (152,467)   (42,021)   (20,797)   (75,935)   (90,237)   (381,457)   (32,743)   (414,200)   19,871,510 
Residential mortgage loans                                                                           
Letters of credit       3,717            175    3,892        (4)           (9)   (13)       (13)   3,879 
Endorsable mortgage loans       14,251            349    14,600        (16)           (28)   (44)       (44)   14,556 
Loans with mutual funds financed by mortgage bonds                                                            
Other residential lending       11,044,318            189,029    11,233,347        (14,495)           (13,112)   (27,607)       (27,607)   11,205,740 
Residential lease transactions (1)                                                            
Other loans and accounts receivable       158,133            6,182    164,315        (639)           (1,000)   (1,639)       (1,639)   162,676 
Subtotal       11,220,419            195,735    11,416,154        (15,154)           (14,149)   (29,303)       (29,303)   11,386,851 
Consumer loans                                                                           
Consumer loans in installments       2,925,947            188,507    3,114,454        (147,154)           (114,176)   (261,330)       (261,330)   2,853,124 
Current account debtors       250,308            3,101    253,409        (9,661)           (1,522)   (11,183)       (11,183)   242,226 
Credit card debtors       1,593,759            29,776    1,623,535        (43,204)           (18,184)   (61,388)       (61,388)   1,562,147 
Consumer lease transactions (1)       503                503        (6)               (6)       (6)   497 
Other loans and accounts receivable       47            992    1,039        (18)           (964)   (982)       (982)   57 
Subtotal       4,770,564            222,376    4,992,940        (200,043)           (134,846)   (334,889)       (334,889)   4,658,051 
Total   14,959,333    20,525,824    287,216    214,662    707,769    36,694,804    (152,467)   (257,218)   (20,797)   (75,935)   (239,232)   (745,649)   (32,743)   (778,392)   35,916,412 

 

(1)In this item, the Bank finances its clients the acquisition of movable and immovable property through financial lease agreements. As of December 31, 2022 Ch$910,141 million correspond to finance leases on immovable property and Ch$871,756 million correspond to finance leases on movable property.

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(e)Contingent loan: At the close of each reporting year, the contingent credit risk exposure is as follows;

 

   Outstanding exposure before provisions   Provisions established     
   Normal
Portfolio
Evaluation
   Substandard Portfolio Evaluation   Non-Complying
Portfolio
Evaluation
       Normal
Portfolio
Evaluation
   Substandard Portfolio Evaluation   Non-Complying
Portfolio
Evaluation
       Net exposure
for credit
of risk contingent
 
As of December 31, 2023  Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total   loans 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                                     
Warranty by endorsement and sureties   350,420    586    525            351,531    (4,511)   (9)   (73)           (4,593)   346,938 
Letters of credit for goods circulation operations   350,122    482                350,604    (863)   (2)               (865)   349,739 
Commitments to purchase local currency debt abroad                                                    
Contingent event transactions   2,524,034    52,140    45,876    17,885    362    2,640,297    (29,397)   (525)   (3,887)   (5,545)   (110)   (39,464)   2,600,833 
Undrawn credit lines with immediate termination   1,446,599    8,623,438    5,224    976    8,221    10,084,458    (2,736)   (4,431)   (57)   (557)   (4,009)   (11,790)   10,072,668 
Undrawn credit lines                                                    
Credits for Higher Education Law No. 20,027 (CAE)                                                    
Other irrevocable loan commitments   120,545                    120,545    (4,515)                   (4,515)   116,030 
Other contingent loans                                                    
Total   4,791,720    8,676,646    51,625    18,861    8,583    13,547,435    (42,022)   (4,967)   (4,017)   (6,102)   (4,119)   (61,227)   13,486,208 

 

   Outstanding exposure before provisions   Provisions established     
   Normal
Portfolio
   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying
Portfolio
       Normal
Portfolio
   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying
Portfolio
       Net exposure
for credit
risk of
 
   Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation       Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation       contingent 
As of December 31, 2022  Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total   loans 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                                     
Warranty by endorsement and sureties   340,789    575    7,362    48        348,774    (2,939)   (8)   (2,970)   (19)       (5,936)   342,838 
Letters of credit for goods circulation operations   423,810    385                424,195    (875)   (2)               (877)   423,318 
Commitments to purchase local currency debt abroad                                                    
Contingent event transactions   2,541,711    52,124    86,748    16,872    153    2,697,608    (25,758)   (533)   (7,888)   (3,528)   (73)   (37,780)   2,659,828 
Undrawn credit lines with immediate termination   1,251,041    8,078,996    4,948    789    12,089    9,347,863    (2,061)   (4,115)   (67)   (471)   (5,986)   (12,700)   9,335,163 
Undrawn credit lines                                                    
Credits for Higher Education Law No. 20,027 (CAE)                                                    
Other irrevocable loan commitments   72,355                    72,355    (84)                   (84)   72,271 
Other contingent loans                                                    
Total   4,629,706    8,132,080    99,058    17,709    12,242    12,890,795    (31,717)   (4,658)   (10,925)   (4,018)   (6,059)   (57,377)   12,833,418 

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(f)Provisions:

 

Summary of changes in due from banks provisions constituted by credit risk portfolio in the year:

 

   Changes in provisions constituted by portfolio in the year 
   Individual Evaluation    
   Normal Portfolio   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying Portfolio   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Loans and advances to Banks                
Balance as of January 1, 2023   677            677 
Allowances established/ released:                    
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification during the year   (194)           (194)
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification from the beginning to the end of the year (portfolio from (-) until (+)):                    
Transfer from Normal individual to Substandard                
Transfer from Normal individual to Non-Complying individual                
Transfer from Substandard to Non-Complying individual                
Transfer from Substandard to Normal individual                
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Substandard                
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Normal individual                
New assets originated   1,741            1,741 
New credits for conversion of contingent to loan                
New assets purchased                
Sales or transfers of credits                
Payment of credit   (1,486)           (1,486)
Provisions for write-offs                
Recovery of written-off loans                
Foreign exchange differences   13            13 
Other changes in allowances                
Balance as of December 31, 2023   751            751 

 

   Changes in provisions constituted by portfolio in the year 
   Individual Evaluation    
   Normal Portfolio   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying Portfolio   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Loans and advances to Banks                
Balance as of January 1, 2022   519            519 
Allowances established/ released:                    
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification during the year   (51)           (51)
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification from the beginning to the end of the year (portfolio from (-) until (+)):                    
Transfer from Normal individual to Substandard                
Transfer from Normal individual to Non-Complying individual                
Transfer from Substandard to Non-Complying individual                
Transfer from Substandard to Normal individual                
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Substandard                
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Normal individual                
New assets originated   1,793            1,793 
New credits for conversion of contingent to loan                
New assets purchased                
Sales or transfers of credits                
Payment of credit   (1,550)           (1,550)
Provisions for write-offs                
Recovery of written-off loans                
Foreign exchange differences   (34)           (34)
Other changes in allowances                
Balance as of December 31, 2022   677            677 

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(f)Provisions, continued:

 

Summary of changes in commercial loan provisions constituted by credit risk portfolio in the year;

 

   Changes in provisions constituted by portfolio in the year 
   Normal Portfolio   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying
Portfolio
       Deductible
Warranties
     
   Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation       FOGAPE     
   Individual   Grupal   Individual   Individual   Grupal   Sub total   Covid-19   Total 
Commercial loans  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                 
Balance as of January 1, 2023   152,467    42,021    20,797    75,935    90,237    381,457    32,743    414,200 
Provisions established/ released:                                        
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification during the year   (32,144)   (540)   (1,511)   19,717    31,937    17,459        17,459 
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification from the beginning to the end of the year (portfolio from (-) until (+)):                                        
Transfer from Normal individual to Substandard   (2,845)       4,966            2,121        2,121 
Transfer from Normal individual to Non-Complying individual   (80)           1,191        1,111        1,111 
Transfer from Substandard to Non-Complying individual           (4,560)   16,310        11,750        11,750 
Transfer from Substandard to Normal individual   903        (12,685)           (11,782)       (11,782)
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Substandard           166    (557)       (391)       (391)
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Normal individual               (17)       (17)       (17)
Transfer from Normal group to Non-Complying group       (16,099)           41,808    25,709        25,709 
Transfer from Non-Complying group to Normal group       676            (10,938)   (10,262)       (10,262)
Transfer from Individual (normal, substandard, non-complying) to Group (normal, non-complying)                                
Transfer from Group (normal, non-complying) to Individual (normal, substandard, non-complying)   847    (839)   84    66    (143)   15        15 
New assets originated   200,453    21,387    6,361    8,712    14,659    251,572        251,572 
New credits for conversion of contingent to loan   13,510    8,387    967    1,292    839    24,995        24,995 
New assets purchased                                
Sales or transfers of credits               (342)       (342)       (342)
Payment of credit   (186,161)   (18,537)   (5,352)   (29,647)   (45,435)   (285,132)       (285,132)
Provisions for write-offs               (18,451)   (35,184)   (53,635)       (53,635)
Recovery of written-off loans       89                89        89 
Changes to models and assumptions                                
Foreign exchange differences   1,735    45    84    436    57    2,357        2,357 
Other changes in allowances                           (23,612)   (23,612)
Balance as of  December 31,  2023   148,685    36,590    9,317    74,645    87,837    357,074    9,131    366,205 

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(f)Provisions, continued:

 

   Changes in provisions constituted by portfolio in the year 
   Normal Portfolio   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying
Portfolio
       Deductible
Warranties
     
   Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation       FOGAPE     
   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Sub total   Covid-19   Total 
Commercial loans  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh $   MCh$ 
                                 
Balance as of January 1, 2022   148,704    52,512    6,121    73,677    87,340    368,354    48,534    416,888 
Provisions established/ released:                                        
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification during the year   (25,395)   (2,777)   (4,103)   23,725    15,801    7,251        7,251 
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification from the beginning to the end of the year (portfolio from (-) until (+)):                                        
Transfer from Normal individual to Substandard   (4,203)       21,075            16,872        16,872 
Transfer from Normal individual to Non-Complying individual   (1,015)           9,568        8,553        8,553 
Transfer from Substandard to Non-Complying individual           (2,833)   14,814        11,981        11,981 
Transfer from Substandard to Normal individual   944        (894)           50        50 
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Substandard           35    (246)       (211)       (211)
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Normal individual   1                    1        1 
Transfer from Normal group to Non-Complying group       (15,304)           35,153    19,849        19,849 
Transfer from Non-Complying group to Normal group       1,539            (10,220)   (8,681)       (8,681)
 Transfer from Individual (normal, substandard, non-complying) to Group (normal, non-complying)                                
 Transfer from Group (normal, non-complying) to Individual (normal, substandard, non-complying)   2,829    (2,275)   415    168    (226)   911        911 
New assets originated   201,650    26,590    8,222    22,174    13,377    272,013        272,013 
New credits for conversion of contingent to loan   502    359    133    31    32    1,057        1,057 
New assets purchased                                
Sales or transfers of credits               (1,630)       (1,630)       (1,630)
Payment of credit   (171,428)   (18,835)   (7,238)   (48,902)   (24,910)   (271,313)       (271,313)
Provisions for write-offs       (5)       (18,010)   (26,006)   (44,021)       (44,021)
Recovery of written-off loans       224                224        224 
Changes to models and assumptions                                
Foreign exchange differences   (122)   (7)   (136)   566    (104)   197        197 
Other changes in allowances                           (15,791)   (15,791)
Balance as of December 31, 2022   152,467    42,021    20,797    75,935    90,237    381,457    32,743    414,200 

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(f)Provisions, continued:

 

Summary of changes in residential mortgage loan provisions constituted by credit risk portfolio in the year;

 

   Changes in provisions constituted by portfolio in the year 
   Group Evaluation     
   Normal
Portfolio
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
   Total 
Residential mortgage loans  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Balance as of January 1, 2023   15,154    14,149    29,303 
Allowances established/ released:               
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification during the year   4,191    884    5,075 
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification from the beginning to the end of the year (portfolio from (-) until (+)):               
Transfer from Normal group to Non-Complying group   (4,050)   8,494    4,444 
Transfer from Non-Complying group to Normal group   315    (1,901)   (1,586)
New assets originated   1,947    90    2,037 
New assets purchased            
Sales or transfers of credits            
Payment of credit   (1,369)   (2,889)   (4,258)
Provisions for write-offs       (1,009)   (1,009)
Recovery of written-off loans            
Changes to models and assumptions            
Foreign exchange differences            
Other changes in allowances            
Balance as of December 31, 2023   16,188    17,818    34,006 

 

   Changes in provisions constituted by portfolio in the year 
   Group Evaluation     
   Normal
Portfolio
 
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
   Total 
Residential mortgage loans  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Balance as of January 1, 2022   9,512    21,219    30,731 
Allowances established/ released:               
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification during the year   6,228    1,559    7,787 
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification from the beginning to the end of the year (portfolio from (-) until (+)):               
Transfer from Normal group to Non-Complying group   (2,537)   6,435    3,898 
Transfer from Non-Complying group to Normal group   1,773    (10,431)   (8,658)
New assets originated   1,334    280    1,614 
New assets purchased            
Sales or transfers of credits            
Payment of credit   (1,156)   (3,241)   (4,397)
Provisions for write-offs       (1,672)   (1,672)
Recovery of written-off loans            
Changes to models and assumptions            
Foreign exchange differences            
Other changes in allowances            
Balance as of December 31, 2022   15,154    14,149    29,303 

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(f)Provisions, continued:

 

Summary of changes in consumer loan provisions constituted by credit risk portfolio in the year;

 

   Changes in provisions constituted by portfolio in the year 
   Group Evaluation     
   Normal
Portfolio
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
   Total 
Consumer loans  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Balance as of January 1, 2023   200,043    134,846    334,889 
Allowances established/ released:               
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification during the year   16,274    187,408    203,682 
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification from the beginning to the end of the year (portfolio from (-) until (+)):               
Transfer from Normal group to Non-Complying group   (136,022)   178,062    42,040 
Transfer from Non-Complying group to Normal group   10,646    (33,033)   (22,387)
New assets originated   126,858    92,820    219,678 
New credits for conversion of contingent to loan   81,701    3,970    85,671 
New assets purchased            
Sales or transfers of credits            
Payment of credit   (86,983)   (209,362)   (296,345)
Provisions for write-offs       (200,849)   (200,849)
Recovery of written-off loans   2,345        2,345 
Changes to models and assumptions            
Foreign exchange differences   11    22    33 
Other changes in allowances            
Balance as of December 31, 2023   214,873    153,884    368,757 

 

   Changes in provisions constituted by portfolio in the year 
   Group Evaluation     
   Normal
Portfolio
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
   Total 
Consumer loans  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Balance as of January 1, 2022   142,634    127,996    270,630 
Allowances established/ released:               
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification during the year   83,308    109,783    193,091 
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification from the beginning to the end of the year (portfolio from (-) until (+)):               
Transfer from Normal group to Non-Complying group   (84,107)   116,954    32,847 
Transfer from Non-Complying group to Normal group   7,923    (36,693)   (28,770)
New assets originated   99,205    45,329    144,534 
New credits for conversion of contingent to loan   3,699    528    4,227 
New assets purchased            
Sales or transfers of credits            
Payment of credit   (58,447)   (121,642)   (180,089)
Provisions for write-offs   (7)   (107,605)   (107,612)
Recovery of written-off loans   6,048        6,048 
Changes to models and assumptions            
Foreign exchange differences   (213)   196    (17)
Other changes in allowances            
Balance as of December 31, 2022   200,043    134,846    334,889 

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(f)Provisions, continued:

 

Summary of changes in contingent credit risk provisions constituted by credit risk portfolio in the year;

 

   Changes in provisions constituted by portfolio in the year 
   Normal Portfolio
Evaluation
   Substandard Portfolio
Evaluation
   Non-Complying Portfolio
Evaluation
     
   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total 
Contingent loan exposure  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Balance as of January 1, 2023   31,717    4,658    10,925    4,018    6,059    57,377 
Provisions established/ released:                              
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification during the year   (933)   (287)   (37)   (26)   (617)   (1,900)
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification from the beginning to the end of the year (portfolio from (-) until (+)):                              
Transfer from Normal individual to Substandard   (371)       783            412 
Transfer from Normal individual to Non-Complying individual   (7)           313        306 
Transfer from Substandard to Non-Complying individual           (391)   1,842        1,451 
Transfer from Substandard to Normal individual   1,131        (3,493)           (2,362)
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Substandard           2    (65)       (63)
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Normal individual               (45)       (45)
Transfer from Normal group to Non-Complying group       (111)           2,164    2,053 
Transfer from Non-Complying group to Normal group       4            (2,811)   (2,807)
Transfer from Individual (normal, substandard, non-complying) to Group (normal, non-complying )                        
Transfer from Group (normal, non-complying) to Individual (normal, substandard, non-complying)   52    (43)   1    5    (11)   4 
New contingent loan granted   30,168    1,567    11,696    1,463    587    45,481 
Contingent credits for conversion   (235)   (349)   (60)   (222)   (316)   (1,182)
Changes to models and assumptions                        
Foreign exchange differences   223    1    (172)       73    125 
Other changes in provisions   (19,723)   (473)   (15,237)   (1,181)   (1,009)   (37,623)
Balance as of December 31, 2023   42,022    4,967    4,017    6,102    4,119    61,227 

  

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(f)Provisions, continued:

 

   Changes in provisions constituted by portfolio in the year 
   Normal Portfolio
Evaluation
   Substandard Portfolio
Evaluation
   Non-Complying Portfolio
Evaluation
     
   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total 
Contingent loan exposure  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Balance as of January 1, 2022   34,785    4,371    4,297    1,280    9,253    53,986 
Provisions established/ released:                              
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification during the year   1,555    6,226    (784)   (11)   (2)   6,984 
Change in measurement without portfolio reclassification from the beginning to the end of the year (portfolio from (-) until (+)):                              
Transfer from Normal individual to Substandard   (2,226)       7,201            4,975 
Transfer from Normal individual to Non-Complying individual   (97)           1,419        1,322 
Transfer from Substandard to Non-Complying individual           (497)   5,920        5,423 
Transfer from Substandard to Normal individual   45        (59)           (14)
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Substandard           1    (17)       (16)
Transfer from Non-Complying individual to Normal individual   1            (37)       (36)
Transfer from Normal group to Non-Complying group       (136)           1,790    1,654 
Transfer from Non-Complying group to Normal group       79            (5,697)   (5,618)
Transfer from Individual (normal, substandard, non-complying) to Group (normal, non-complying )                        
Transfer from Group (normal, non-complying) to Individual (normal, substandard, non-complying)   130    (91)   81    2    (6)   116 
New contingent loan granted   33,913    2,275    8,770    158    1,460    46,576 
Contingent credits for conversion   (386)   (1,172)   (57)   (11)   (12)   (1,638)
Changes to models and assumptions                        
Foreign exchange differences   (274)   4    (11)   (2)   33    (250)
Other changes in provisions   (35,729)   (6,898)   (8,017)   (4,683)   (760)   (56,087)
Balance as of December 31, 2022   31,717    4,658    10,925    4,018    6,059    57,377 

 

In addition to these provisions for credit risk, country risk provisions are maintained to cover foreign operations and additional provisions agreed by the Board of Directors, which are presented in liabilities under the item Special provisions for credit risk (See Note No. 26).

 

Other disclosures:

 

As of December 31, 2023, under the Commercial Loans item, operations are maintained that guarantee obligations maintained with the Central Bank of Chile as part of the Loan Increase Conditional Credit Facility (FCIC by its Spanish initials) program for an approximate amount of Ch$2,573,423 million (Ch$3,297,016 million in December 2022).

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

g)Industry sector:

 

At the closing of each reporting year, the composition of economic activity for loans, contingent loans exposure and provisions constituted are as follows:

 

   Credit and Contingent loans Exposure   Allowances Established 
   Domestic loans   Foreign loans   Total   Total   Domestic loans   Foreign loans   Total   Total 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                                 
Loans and advances to Banks   2,100,933    1,801,100    418,998    373,692    2,519,931    2,174,792            (751)   (677)   (751)   (677)
                                                             
Commercial loans                                                            
Agriculture and livestock   787,718    797,020            787,718    797,020    (12,486)   (15,876)           (12,486)   (15,876)
Fruit   645,470    663,000            645,470    663,000    (10,933)   (13,980)           (10,933)   (13,980)
Forestry   101,243    102,427            101,243    102,427    (2,788)   (2,515)           (2,788)   (2,515)
Fishing   26,296    30,492            26,296    30,492    (2,543)   (2,966)           (2,543)   (2,966)
Mining   417,025    314,851            417,025    314,851    (4,227)   (2,124)           (4,227)   (2,124)
Oil and natural gas   416    1,011            416    1,011    (10)   (19)           (10)   (19)
Product manufacturing industries;                                                            
Foods, beverages and tobacco   512,732    594,583            512,732    594,583    (13,658)   (16,315)           (13,658)   (16,315)
Textiles, leather goods and footwear   33,011    33,130            33,011    33,130    (865)   (839)           (865)   (839)
Woods and furnitures   78,287    105,502            78,287    105,502    (2,065)   (2,532)           (2,065)   (2,532)
Cellulose, Paper and printing   16,715    20,849            16,715    20,849    (721)   (962)           (721)   (962)
Chemicals and petroleum products   298,712    365,185            298,712    365,185    (6,516)   (6,568)           (6,516)   (6,568)
Metal, non-metal, machine or others   551,244    574,024            551,244    574,024    (12,082)   (11,097)           (12,082)   (11,097)
Electricity, gas and water   438,098    463,529    1,326        439,424    463,529    (3,908)   (4,880)   (57)       (3,965)   (4,880)
Residential construction   262,452    270,049            262,452    270,049    (9,369)   (11,518)           (9,369)   (11,518)
Non-residential construction (office, civil engineering)   407,175    355,453            407,175    355,453    (11,125)   (9,938)           (11,125)   (9,938)
Wholesale   1,794,264    2,034,520            1,794,264    2,034,520    (49,374)   (58,705)           (49,374)   (58,705)
Retail, restaurants and hotels   1,011,484    1,039,471        6,752    1,011,484    1,046,223    (38,314)   (47,644)       (547)   (38,314)   (48,191)
Transport and storage   1,101,603    1,208,622            1,101,603    1,208,622    (20,777)   (22,654)           (20,777)   (22,654)
Communications   102,052    232,694            102,052    232,694    (2,395)   (3,439)           (2,395)   (3,439)
Financial services   3,219,723    2,990,382            3,219,723    2,990,382    (28,040)   (30,132)           (28,040)   (30,132)
Business services   1,969,605    1,998,911        19,425    1,969,605    2,018,336    (51,697)   (58,868)       (830)   (51,697)   (59,698)
Real estate services   3,359,135    3,338,119    19,931    3,367    3,379,066    3,341,486    (20,378)   (26,399)   (1,066)   (144)   (21,444)   (26,543)
Student loans   56,636    59,594            56,636    59,594    (5,093)   (4,555)           (5,093)   (4,555)
Government administration, defence and police force   21,434    26,136            21,434    26,136    (288)   (453)           (288)   (453)
Social services and other  community services   899,492    832,236            899,492    832,236    (14,483)   (16,608)           (14,483)   (16,608)
Personal services   1,857,835    1,804,376            1,857,835    1,804,376    (40,947)   (41,093)           (40,947)   (41,093)
Subtotal   19,969,857    20,256,166    21,257    29,544    19,991,114    20,285,710    (365,082)   (412,679)   (1,123)   (1,521)   (366,205)   (414,200)
                                                             
Residential mortgage loans   12,303,154    11,416,154            12,303,154    11,416,154    (34,006)   (29,303)           (34,006)   (29,303)
                                                             
Consumer loans   5,306,436    4,992,940            5,306,436    4,992,940    (368,757)   (334,889)           (368,757)   (334,889)
                                                             
Contingent loan exposure   13,547,435    12,890,795            13,547,435    12,890,795    (61,227)   (57,377)           (61,227)   (57,377)

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(h)Residential mortgage loans and its provisions established by insolvent tranche of the loan on the value of the mortgage guarantee (PVG) and days of default respectively:

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

   Residential mortgage loans (MCh$)  

Allowances established of

Residential mortgage loans (MCh$)

 
Loan Tranche / Guarantee  Days in default at the end of the year   Days in default at the end of the year 
Value (%)  0   1 to 29   30 to 59   60 to 89   >  = 90   Total   0   1 to 29   30 to 59   60 to 89   >  = 90   Total 
PVG <=40%   1,681,930    24,754    10,259    5,119    12,398    1,734,460    (1,265)   (341)   (289)   (179)   (688)   (2,762)
40% < PVG <= 80%   9,095,085    198,906    85,417    38,587    106,142    9,524,137    (10,392)   (3,541)   (2,619)   (1,491)   (6,235)   (24,278)
80% < PVG <= 90%   504,787    12,757    5,103    3,610    8,395    534,652    (1,662)   (477)   (430)   (379)   (1,423)   (4,371)
PVG > 90%   501,652    2,272    1,231    454    4,296    509,905    (1,490)   (82)   (67)   (20)   (936)   (2,595)
Total   11,783,454    238,689    102,010    47,770    131,231    12,303,154    (14,809)   (4,441)   (3,405)   (2,069)   (9,282)   (34,006)

 

As of December 31, 2022

 

   Residential mortgage loans (MCh$)  

Allowances established of

Residential mortgage loans (MCh$)

 
Loan Tranche / Guarantee  Days in default at the end of the year   Days in default at the end of the year 
Value (%)  0   1 to 29   30 to 59   60 to 89   >  = 90   Total   0   1 to 29   30 to 59   60 to 89   >  = 90   Total 
PVG <=40%   1,502,626    17,899    7,901    3,159    9,253    1,540,838    (1,187)   (246)   (224)   (119)   (506)   (2,282)
40% < PVG <= 80%   8,562,729    143,340    54,539    24,873    71,357    8,856,838    (9,857)   (2,689)   (1,815)   (1,028)   (4,271)   (19,660)
80% < PVG <= 90%   634,977    10,144    5,605    2,493    4,185    657,404    (2,291)   (429)   (423)   (302)   (788)   (4,233)
PVG > 90%   354,689    1,711    545    152    3,977    361,074    (2,053)   (108)   (35)   (30)   (902)   (3,128)
Total   11,055,021    173,094    68,590    30,677    88,772    11,416,154    (15,388)   (3,472)   (2,497)   (1,479)   (6,467)   (29,303)

  

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(i)Loans and advances to Banks and Commercial loans and their allowances established by classification category:

 

Below is the concentration of loans and advances to banks and commercial loans and their provisions constituted by classification category:

 

   Individual   Group      Provisions of 
   Normal Portfolio   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying Portfolio                       deductible  
As of December 31, 2023  A1   A2   A3   A4   A5   A6   Subtotal   B1   B2   B3   B4   Subtotal   C1   C2   C3   C4   C5   C6   Subtotal   Total   Portfolio
Normal
   Portfolio
Non-Complying
   Total   Total   warranties
Fogape Covid 19
 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Loans and advances to Banks                                                                                                    
Interbank loans for liquidity                                                                                                    
Interbank commercial loans           205,362                205,362                                                    205,362                205,362     
Current accounts overdrafts                                                                                                    
Chilean exports foreign trade loans   18,158    179,044    11,553    4,372        509    213,636                                                    213,636                213,636     
Chilean imports foreign trade loans                                                                                                    
Foreign trade loans between third countries                                                                                                    
Current account deposits in foreign banks for derivative operations                                                                                                    
Other non-transferable deposits in banks                                                                                                    
Other debts with banks                                                                                                    
Subtotal   18,158    179,044    216,915    4,372        509    418,998                                                    418,998                418,998     
Allowances established   7    147    474    77        46    751                                                    751                751     
% Allowances established   0.04%   0.08%   0.22%   1.76%       9.04%   0.18%                                                   0.18%               0.18%    
                                                                                                                              
Commercial loans                                                                                                                             
Commercial loans       1,216,977    1,912,516    2,298,992    3,333,215    2,093,899    10,855,599    122,172    33,525    23,759    5,788    185,244    64,783    47,719    20,668    21,351    15,543    27,297    197,361    11,238,204    3,910,753    321,133    4,231,886    15,470,090    8,604 
Chilean exports foreign trade loans       147,251    361,058    200,803    250,515    162,400    1,122,027    2,429    2,709    534        5,672    204        276    2,898    324    2,820    6,522    1,134,221    3,629    158    3,787    1,138,008     
Accrediting foreign trade loans negotiated in terms of Chilean imports                       94    94                                                    94                94     
Chilean imports foreign trade loans       9,724    75,779    170,551    126,062    147,851    529,967    6,437    147            6,584    346            15    260    1,481    2,102    538,653    41,565    2,545    44,110    582,763      
Foreign trade credits to third countries                                                                                                    
Current account debtors       5,022    8,922    30,953    18,244    22,068    85,209    1,744    2,804    188    93    4,829    329    1,780    71    129    409    1,021    3,739    93,777    90,883    1,855    92,738    186,515     
Credit card debtors       390    1,667    3,183    8,116    7,997    21,353    657    355    20    24    1,056    135    72    61    104    213    448    1,033    23,442    71,726    8,537    80,263    103,705     
Factoring transactions   2,824    82,284    140,881    88,002    146,089    98,236    558,316    5,258                5,258    59    9                  385    453    564,027    39,021    183    39,204    603,231     
Commercial lease transactions       57,799    50,596    348,083    512,701    493,379    1,462,558    21,050    6,150    4,462    355    32,017    3,227    27,316    1,221    3,140    412    209    35,525    1,530,100    277,280    13,686    290,966    1,821,066    527 
Student loans                                                                                   52,521    4,114    56,635    56,635     
Other loans and accounts receivable       375    1,752    1,085    2,068    2,137    7,417    137    55    3        195    217    78    93    336    1,233    7,247    9,204    16,816    10,895    1,296    12,191    29,007     
Subtotal   2,824    1,519,822    2,553,171    3,141,652    4,397,010    3,028,061    14,642,540    159,884    45,745    28,966    6,260    240,855    69,300    76,974    22,390    27,973    18,394    40,908    255,939    15,139,334    4,498,273    353,507    4,851,780    19,991,114     
Allowances established   1    941    4,094    29,970    42,675    71,004    148,685    3,436    1,515    3,883    483    9,317    1,386    7,697    5,597    11,190    11,957    36,818    74,645    232,647    36,590    87,837    124,427    357,074    9,131 
% Allowances established   0.04%   0.06%   0.16%   0.95%   0.97%   2.34%   1.02%   2.15%   3.31%   13.41%   7.72%   3.87%   2.00%   10.00%   25.00%   40.00%   65.00%   90.00%   29.17%   1.54%   0.81%   24.85%   2.56%   1.79%     

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(i)Loans and advances to Banks and Commercial loans and their allowances established by classification category, continued:

  

   Individual   Group       Provisions
of
deductible
 
   Normal Portfolio   Substandard Portfolio   Non-Complying Portfolio                      warranties 
As of
December 31, 2022
  A1   A2   A3   A4   A5   A6   Subtotal   B1   B2   B3   B4   Subtotal   C1   C2   C3   C4   C5   C6   Subtotal   Total   Portfolio
Normal
   Portfolio
Non-Complying
   Total   Total   Fogape
Covid 19
 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Loans and advances to Banks                                                                                                    
Interbank loans for liquidity                                                                                                    
Interbank commercial loans           186,660                186,660                                                    186,660                186,660     
Current accounts overdrafts                                                                                                    
Chilean exports foreign trade loans   78    149,694    32,530    4,251            186,553                                                    186,553                186,553     
Chilean imports foreign trade loans                                                                                                    
Foreign trade loans between third countries       479                    479                                                    479                479     
Current account deposits in foreign banks for derivative operations                                                                                                    
Other non-transferable deposits in banks                                                                                                    
Other debts with banks                                                                                                    
Subtotal   78    150,173    219,190    4,251            373,692                                                    373,692                373,692     
Allowances established       124    479    74            677                                                    677                677     
% Allowances established       0.08%   0.22%   1.74%           0.18%                                                   0.18%               0.18%    
                                                                                                                              
Commercial loans                                                                                                                             
Commercial loans       1,326,655    2,066,763    2,372,591    3,522,434    1,979,393    11,267,836    125,517    43,693    46,476    11,475    227,161    40,585    21,608    24,175    28,604    11,857    35,361    162,190    11,657,187    3,946,954    267,428    4,214,382    15,871,569    31,986 
Chilean exports foreign trade loans       297,323    142,624    123,281    224,505    153,745    941,478    3,915        650        4,565    448    9    2,263    1,286    351    1,623    5,980    952,023    3,857    533    4,390    956,413     
Accrediting foreign trade loans negotiated in terms of Chilean imports                   2,621    94    2,715                                                    2,715                2,715     
Chilean imports foreign trade loans       95,894    88,440    159,031    150,348    145,251    638,964    9,602    124            9,726    621    435         128    188    2,595    3,967    652,657    43,915    1,843    45,758    698,415     
Foreign trade credits to third countries                                                                                                    
Current account debtors       89    17,733    29,339    13,264    18,429    78,854    2,396    2,439    269    156    5,260    316    1,595    114    163    105    380    2,673    86,787    87,728    1,144    88,872    175,659     
Credit card debtors   26    314    1,677    2,778    6,456    6,984    18,235    509    288    24    54    875    101    15    59    69    148    257    649    19,759    61,911    5,153    67,064    86,823     
Factoring transactions   9,352    129,798    117,954    124,105    88,514    119,959    589,682    4,249    6            4,255        7        11    185    251    454    594,391    34,074    53    34,127    628,518     
Commercial lease transactions       60,749    49,668    362,068    442,247    500,286    1,415,018    19,754    5,305    9,602    389    35,050    1,249    25,830    1,485    2,298    468    62    31,392    1,481,460    290,772    9,162    299,934    1,781,394    757 
Student loans                                                                                   56,542    3,052    59,594    59,594     
Other loans and accounts receivable       377    1,265    1,161    2,053    1,695    6,551    73    149    6    96    324    179    80    84    2,475    629    3,910    7,357    14,232    9,088    1,290    10,378    24,610     
Subtotal   9,378    1,911,199    2,486,124    3,174,354    4,452,442    2,925,836    14,959,333    166,015    52,004    57,027    12,170    287,216    43,499    49,579    28,180    35,034    13,931    44,439    214,662    15,461,211    4,534,841    289,658    4,824,499    20,285,710     
Allowances established   3    1,391    4,031    28,379    44,647    74,016    152,467    3,758    4,222    10,828    1,989    20,797    870    4,958    7,045    14,014    9,055    39,993    75,935    249,199    42,021    90,237    132,258    381,457    32,743 
% Allowances established   0.03%   0.07%   0.16%   0.89%   1.00%   2.53%   1.02%   2.26%   8.12%   18.99%   16.34%   7.24%   2.00%   10.00%   25.00%   40.00%   65.00%   90.00%   35.37%   1.61%   0.93%   31.15%   2.74%   1.88%     

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued

 

 

 

13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(j)Loans and their provisions for loan losses by tranches of days past-due:

 

The concentration of credit risk by days past due is as follows;

 

   Financial assets before allowances   Allowances established             
   Normal Portfolio   Substandard
Portfolio
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
       Normal Portfolio   Substandard
Portfolio
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
        Deductible
Warranties
       Net  
   Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation       Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation    Sub   FOGAPE       Financial  
As of December 31, 2023  Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Sub Total   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total  

Covid-19

   Total  

Assets

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Loans and advances to Banks                                                            
0 days   331,230                    331,230    (687)                   (687)       (687)     
1 to 29 days   87,768                    87,768    (64)                   (64)       (64)     
30 to 59 days                                                             
60 to 89 days                                                             
>  = 90 days                                                             
Subtotal   418,998                    418,998    (751)                   (751)       (751)   418,247 
                                                                            
Commercial loans                                                                           
0 days   14,476,238    4,327,340    197,115    90,648    94,559    19,185,900    (146,690)   (28,206)   (8,043)   (20,577)   (19,228)   (222,744)   (8,700)   (231,444)     
1 to 29 days   153,429    117,335    26,506    9,799    28,281    335,350    (1,805)   (3,913)   (894)   (1,502)   (5,176)   (13,290)   (175)   (13,465)     
30 to 59 days   12,857    42,252    13,106    18,285    28,894    115,394    (189)   (3,012)   (339)   (3,236)   (5,519)   (12,295)   (89)   (12,384)     
60 to 89 days   16    11,346    4,128    8,628    21,846    45,964    (1)   (1,459)   (41)   (978)   (4,313)   (6,792)   (14)   (6,806)     
>  = 90 days               128,579    179,927    308,506                (48,352)   (53,601)   (101,953)   (153)   (102,106)     
Subtotal   14,642,540    4,498,273    240,855    255,939    353,507    19,991,114    (148,685)   (36,590)   (9,317)   (74,645)   (87,837)   (357,074)   (9,131)   (366,205)   19,624,909 
                                                                            
Residential mortgage loans                                                                           
0 days       11,732,316            51,138    11,783,454        (11,327)           (3,482)   (14,809)       (14,809)     
1 to 29 days       208,412            30,277    238,689        (2,526)           (1,915)   (4,441)       (4,441)     
30 to 59 days       74,184            27,826    102,010        (1,504)           (1,901)   (3,405)       (3,405)     
60 to 89 days       29,188            18,582    47,770        (831)           (1,238)   (2,069)       (2,069)     
>  = 90 days                   131,231    131,231                    (9,282)   (9,282)       (9,282)     
Subtotal       12,044,100            259,054    12,303,154        (16,188)           (17,818)   (34,006)       (34,006)   12,269,148 
                                                                            
Consumer loans                                                                           
0 days       4,767,941            91,079    4,859,020        (157,194)           (46,179)   (203,373)       (203,373)     
1 to 29 days       178,082            28,154    206,236        (30,683)           (15,171)   (45,854)       (45,854)     
30 to 59 days       61,487            32,197    93,684        (17,854)           (19,548)   (37,402)       (37,402)     
60 a 89 days       22,661            27,971    50,632        (9,142)           (15,796)   (24,938)       (24,938)     
>  = 90 days                   96,864    96,864                    (57,190)   (57,190)       (57,190)     
Subtotal       5,030,171            276,265    5,306,436        (214,873)           (153,884)   (368,757)       (368,757)   4,937,679 
                                                                            
Total Loans   15,061,538    21,572,544    240,855    255,939    888,826    38,019,702    (149,436)   (267,651)   (9,317)   (74,645)   (259,539)   (760,588)   (9,131)   (769,719)   37,249,983 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued

 

 

 

13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(j)Loans and their provisions for loan losses by number of days past-due, continued:

 

   Financial assets before allowances   Allowances established             
   Normal Portfolio   Substandard
Portfolio
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
       Normal Portfolio   Substandard
Portfolio
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
        Deductible
Warranties
       Net  
   Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation       Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation    Sub   FOGAPE       Financial  
As of December 31, 2022  Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Sub Total   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Total  

Covid-19

   Total  

Assets

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Loans and advances to Banks                                                            
0 days   271,125                    271,125    (549)                   (549)       (549)     
1 to 29 days   102,567                    102,567    (128)                   (128)       (128)     
30 to 59 days                                                             
60 to 89 days                                                             
>  = 90 days                                                             
Subtotal   373,692                    373,692    (677)                   (677)       (677)   373,015 
                                                                            
Commercial loans                                                                           
0 days   14,830,653    4,390,886    244,263    90,196    77,668    19,633,666    (150,565)   (34,657)   (18,649)   (24,619)   (20,625)   (249,115)   (31,595)   (280,710)     
1 to 29 days   120,380    99,476    22,410    29,696    24,008    295,970    (1,672)   (3,878)   (1,345)   (6,236)   (5,980)   (19,111)   (545)   (19,656)     
30 to 59 days   7,560    34,552    17,302    14,375    22,225    96,014    (174)   (2,312)   (741)   (5,171)   (5,636)   (14,034)   (193)   (14,227)     
60 to 89 days   740    9,927    3,241    7,907    14,886    36,701    (56)   (1,174)   (62)   (3,676)   (4,049)   (9,017)   (81)   (9,098)     
>  = 90 days               72,488    150,871    223,359                (36,233)   (53,947)   (90,180)   (329)   (90,509)     
Subtotal   14,959,333    4,534,841    287,216    214,662    289,658    20,285,710    (152,467)   (42,021)   (20,797)   (75,935)   (90,237)   (381,457)   (32,743)   (414,200)   19,871,510 
                                                                            
Residential mortgage loans                                                                           
0 days       11,002,441            52,580    11,055,021        (11,364)           (4,024)   (15,388)       (15,388)     
1 to 29 days       149,652            23,442    173,094        (1,908)           (1,564)   (3,472)       (3,472)     
30 to 59 days       50,866            17,724    68,590        (1,349)           (1,148)   (2,497)       (2,497)     
60 to 89 days       17,460            13,217    30,677        (533)           (946)   (1,479)       (1,479)     
>  = 90 days                   88,772    88,772                    (6,467)   (6,467)       (6,467)     
Subtotal       11,220,419            195,735    11,416,154        (15,154)           (14,149)   (29,303)       (29,303)   11,386,851 
                                                                            
Consumer loans                                                                           
0 days       4,535,528            74,062    4,609,590        (151,281)           (45,533)   (196,814)       (196,814)     
1 to 29 days       162,285            20,345    182,630        (25,429)           (12,424)   (37,853)       (37,853)     
30 to 59 days       52,836            24,344    77,180        (15,414)           (15,709)   (31,123)       (31,123)     
60 a 89 days       19,915            21,236    41,151        (7,919)           (12,437)   (20,356)       (20,356)     
>  = 90 days                   82,389    82,389                    (48,743)   (48,743)       (48,743)     
Subtotal       4,770,564            222,376    4,992,940        (200,043)           (134,846)   (334,889)       (334,889)   4,658,051 
                                                                            
Total Loans   15,333,025    20,525,824    287,216    214,662    707,769    37,068,496    (153,144)   (257,218)   (20,797)   (75,935)   (239,232)   (746,326)   (32,743)   (779,069)   36,289,427 

 

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13.Financial assets at amortized cost, continued:

 

(k)Finance lease contracts:

 

The cash flows to be received by the Bank from finance lease contracts have the following maturities:

 

   Total receivable   Unearned income   Net balance receivable (*) 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                         
Within one year   610,657    583,321    (88,444)   (76,614)   522,213    506,707 
From 1 to 2 years   453,713    433,397    (63,079)   (55,714)   390,634    377,683 
From 2 to 3 years   301,560    294,728    (38,839)   (35,133)   262,721    259,595 
From 3 to 4 years   199,376    191,083    (25,018)   (22,481)   174,358    168,602 
From 4 to 5 years   133,011    134,590    (17,248)   (15,614)   115,763    118,976 
After 5 years   383,050    378,280    (36,064)   (33,166)   346,986    345,114 
Total   2,081,367    2,015,399    (268,692)   (238,722)   1,812,675    1,776,677 

 

(*)The net balance receivable does not include past-due portfolio totaling Ch$8,771 million as of December 31, 2023 (Ch$5,220 million in December 2022).

 

The Bank maintains financial lease operations associated with movable assets, vehicles, industrial machinery, transportation equipment and real estate. These leases contracts have an average term between 2 and 15 years.

 

(l)Purchase of loan portfolio:

 

During the year ended as of December 31, 2023 and the year 2022 no portfolio purchases were made.

 

(m)Sale or transfer of loans from the loan portfolio:

 

During the year 2023 and 2022, the following sale were made:

 

   2023 
   Carrying amount   Allowances   Sale price  

Effect on
income
(loss) gain

 
   MM$   MM$   MM$   MM$ 
                 
Sale of current loans   17,007    (342)   17,007    342 
Sale of written – off loans                
Total   17,007    (342)   17,007    342 

 

   2022 
   Carrying amount   Allowances   Sale price  

Effect on
income
(loss) gain

 
   MM$   MM$   MM$   MM$ 
                 
Sale of current loans   7,908    (1,630)   7,908    1,630 
Sale of written – off loans                
Total   7,908    (1,630)   7,908    1,630 

 

(n)Securitization of own assets:

 

During the year 2023 and 2022, there is no securitization transactions executed involving its own assets.

 

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14.Investments in other companies:

 

(a)In the item “Investments in other companies” include investments of Ch$76,994 million as of December 31, 2023 (Ch$62,211 million as of December 31, 2022), as follows:

 

      % Ownership Interest   Assets 
Company   Shareholder  2023   2022   2023   2022 
    %   %   MCh$   MCh$ 
Associates                   
Transbank S.A.  Banco de Chile   26.16    26.16    36,084    29,015 
Centro de Compensación Automatizado S.A.  Banco de Chile   33.33    33.33    4,862    5,172 
Redbanc S.A.  Banco de Chile   38.13    38.13    4,783    4,400 
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A.  Banco de Chile   20.00    20.00    4,285    4,366 
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósitos de Valores S.A.  Banco de Chile   26.81    26.81    2,394    2,066 
Sociedad Imerc OTC S.A.  Banco de Chile   12.33    12.33    1,803    1,662 
Sociedad Operadora de la Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A.  Banco de Chile   15.00    15.00    1,199    1,145 
Subtotal Associates                55,410    47,826 
                        
Joint Ventures                       
Servipag Ltda.  Banco de Chile   50.00    50.00    7,832    6,831 
Artikos Chile S.A.  Banco de Chile   50.00    50.00    1,840    1,520 
Subtotal Joint Ventures                9,672    8,351 
Subtotal                65,082    56,177 
                        
Minority Investments                       
Holding Bursátil Regional S.A.(*) (***)  Banchile Corredores de Bolsa             10,243     
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (Bladex) (***)  Banco de Chile             1,286    309 
Bolsa Electrónica de Chile, Bolsa de Valores (***)  Banchile Corredores de Bolsa             350    350 
Sociedad de Telecomunicaciones Financieras  Interbancarias Mundiales (Swift)  Banco de Chile             25    25 
CCLV Contraparte Central S.A.  Banchile Corredores de Bolsa             8    8 
Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago, Bolsa de Valores (*) (**)  Banchile Corredores de Bolsa                 5,342 
Subtotal Minority Investments                11,912    6,034 
Total                76,994    62,211 

 

(*)On November 14, 2023, the merger with Sociedad de Infraestructuras de Mercado S.A. (“SIM”) was materialized, being Holding Bursátil Regional S.A. the successor of all its rights and obligations. Additionally, on the same date, a capital increase of the company was carried out, through the contribution of 3,000,000 shares issued by the Santiago Stock Exchange, Stock Market.

 

(**)On March 1, 2023, the division of the Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago (Santiago Stock Exchange) was materialized, remaining as the continuing entity and establishing from it the Sociedad de Infraestructuras de Mercado S.A. (“SIM”).

 

(***)Investments in shares have been irrevocably designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income and, therefore, are recorded at market value in accordance with IFRS 9

 

(b)The change of investments in companies registered under the equity method in the years of 2023 and 2022, are as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Balance as of January 1,   56,177    46,923 
Acquisition of investments in companies        
Participation on income in companies with significant influence and joint control   13,409    13,031 
Dividends received   (4,675)   (3,622)
Others   171    (155)
Total   65,082    56,177 

 

(c)During the year ended as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 no impairment has incurred in these investments.

 

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14.Investments in other companies, continued:

 

(d)Summarized Financial Information of Associates and Joint Ventures

 

   Associates   Joint Ventures 
   Centro de
Compensación
Automatizado 
S.A.
   Sociedad
Operadora de
la Cámara de
Compensación
de Pagos de
Alto Valor
S.A.
   Sociedad
Interbancaria
de Depósitos
de Valores
S.A.
  

Redbanc
S.A.

   Transbank
S.A.
   Administrador
Financiero del
Transantiago
S.A.
   Sociedad
Imerc
OTC
S.A.
   Artikos
S.A.
   Servipag
S.A.
 
  MCh$   MCh$       MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
December 2023                                    
Current assets   6,380    841    104    11,054    1,362,961    66,716    21,042    3,768    84,569 
Non-current assets   10,983    8,377    8,834    16,275    164,518    867    12,760    1,724    18,137 
Total Assets   17,363    9,218    8,938    27,329    1,527,479    67,583    33,802    5,492    102,706 
                                              
Current liabilities   3,034    899    525    11,625    1,355,563    47,242    18,768    1,898    82,503 
Non-current liabilities   247    496        3,236    36,641        766    406    4,539 
Total Liabilities   3,281    1,395    525    14,861    1,392,204    47,242    19,534    2,304    87,042 
Equity   14,082    7,823    8,413    12,468    135,275    20,341    14,259    3,188    15,664 
Minority interest                           9         
Total Liabilities and Equity   17,363    9,218    8,938    27,329    1,527,479    67,583    33,802    5,492    102,706 
                                              
Operating income   8,973    5,116    14    58,576    969,393    4,818    9,355    5,571    43,709 
Operating expenses   (2,812)   (4,823)   (50)   (57,847)   (821,426)   (2,540)   (8,667)   (3,558)   (39,366)
Other expenses or income   589    345    1,754    127    (113,486)   2,287    743    137    1,503 
Gain (loss) before tax   6,750    638    1,718    856    34,481    4,565    1,431    2,150    5,846 
Income tax   (1,692)   (66)       (100)   (7,667)   (949)   (430)   (511)   (1,444)
Gain for the year   5,058    572    1,718    756    26,814    3,616    1,001    1,639    4,402 

 

   Associates   Joint Ventures 
   Centro de
Compensación
Automatizado
S.A.
   Sociedad
Operadora de
la Cámara de
Compensación
de Pagos de
Alto Valor
S.A.
   Sociedad
Interbancaria
de Depósitos
de Valores
S.A.
  

Redbanc
S.A.

   Transbank
S.A.
   Administrador
Financiero del
Transantiago
S.A.
   Sociedad
Imerc
OTC
S.A.
   Artikos
S.A.
   Servipag
S.A.
 
  MCh$   MCh$       MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
December 2022                                    
Current assets   8,954    6,646    81    14,459    1,359,640    59,946    31,105    2,540    76,085 
Non-current assets   10,388    1,711    7,637    16,058    137,505    793    4,459    1,985    14,605 
Total Assets   19,342    8,357    7,718    30,517    1,497,145    60,739    35,564    4,525    90,690 
                                              
Current liabilities   3,986    1,004    463    17,595    1,385,956    40,113    20,672    1,326    73,923 
Non-current liabilities   309            1,554    1,427        1,670    567    3,105 
Total Liabilities   4,295    1,004    463    19,149    1,387,383    40,113    22,342    1,893    77,028 
Equity   15,047    7,353    7,255    11,368    109,762    20,626    13,213    2,632    13,662 
Minority interest                           9         
Total Liabilities and Equity   19,342    8,357    7,718    30,517    1,497,145    60,739    35,564    4,525    90,690 
                                              
Operating income   7,516    4,550    17    51,851    969,177    4,468    8,882    5,559    40,403 
Operating expenses   (2,612)   (4,279)   (49)   (50,155)   (835,126)   (2,296)   (8,412)   (3,905)   (36,347)
Other expenses or income   907    667    1,540    264    (103,854)   2,339    877    69    525 
Gain (loss) before tax   5,811    938    1,508    1,960    30,197    4,511    1,347    1,723    4,581 
Income tax   (1,109)   (8)       (249)   (3,952)   (490)   (473)   (362)   (849)
Gain for the year   4,702    930    1,508    1,711    26,245    4,021    874    1,361    3,732 

 

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15.Intangible Assets:

 

(a)The composition of intangible assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:

 

   Useful Life   Average remaining amortization   Gross balance   Accumulated Amortization   Net balance 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   Years   Years   Years   Years   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Other independently originated intangible assets   6    6    5    5    322,148    263,268    (184,944)   (156,648)   137,204    106,620 
Total                       322,148    263,268    (184,944)   (156,648)   137,204    106,620 

 

(b)The change of intangible assets during the years ended as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Gross Balance        
Balance as of January 1,   263,268    209,432 
Acquisition   59,955    56,891 
Disposals/ write-downs   (1,050)   (2,751)
Reclassification       (182)
Impairment (*)   (25)   (122)
Total   322,148    263,268 
           
Accumulated Amortization          
Balance as of January 1,   (156,648)   (136,900)
Amortization for the year (**)   (29,346)   (21,502)
Disposals/ write-downs   1,050    1,572 
Reclassification       182 
Impairment (*)        
Total   (184,944)   (156,648)
           
Balance Net   137,204    106,620 

 

(*)See Note No. 40 Impairment of non-financial assets.

 

(**)See Note No. 39 Depreciation and Amortization.

 

(c)As of December 31, 2023, the Bank maintains Ch$14,869 million (Ch$15,500 million as of December 31, 2022) of assets associated with technological developments.

 

(d)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there are no restrictions on the intangible assets of the Bank. Furthermore, there are no intangible assets held as collateral for the fulfillment of obligations.

 

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16.Property and equipment:

 

(a)The properties and equipment as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are composed as follows:

 

   Useful Life   Average remaining depreciation   Gross balance   Accumulated Depreciation   Net balance 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   Years   Years   Years   Years   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Type of property and equipment:                                        
Land and Buildings   25    25    18    18    322,766    316,968    (165,286)   (157,810)   157,480    159,158 
Equipment   5    5    3    3    256,933    246,706    (221,083)   (203,136)   35,850    43,570 
Others   7    7    4    4    61,118    58,890    (52,791)   (51,494)   8,327    7,396 
Total                       640,817    622,564    (439,160)   (412,440)   201,657    210,124 

 

(b)The changes in properties and equipment as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:

 

   December 2023 
   Land and Buildings   Equipment   Others   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Gross Balance                
Balance as of January 1, 2023   316,968    246,706    58,890    622,564 
Additions   10,277    11,136    3,338    24,751 
Write-downs and sales of the year   (4,479)   (906)   (1,110)   (6,495)
Impairment (**) (***)       (3)       (3)
Total   322,766    256,933    61,118    640,817 
                     
Accumulated Depreciation                    
Balance as of January 1, 2023   (157,810)   (203,136)   (51,494)   (412,440)
Depreciation of the year (*)   (9,295)   (18,733)   (2,365)   (30,393)
Write-downs and sales of the year   1,819    786    1,068    3,673 
Total   (165,286)   (221,083)   (52,791)   (439,160)
                     
Balance as of  December 31, 2023   157,480    35,850    8,327    201,657 

 

   December 2022 
   Land and Buildings   Equipment   Others   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Gross Balance                
Balance as of January 1, 2022   311,279    243,757    56,582    611,618 
Additions   6,041    9,823    2,842    18,706 
Write-downs and sales of the year   (352)   (6,901)   (498)   (7,751)
Transfers       36    (36)    
Impairment (**)       (9)       (9)
Total   316,968    246,706    58,890    622,564 
                     
Accumulated Depreciation                    
Balance as of January 1, 2022   (148,645)   (191,334)   (49,319)   (389,298)
Depreciation of the year (*)   (9,228)   (18,650)   (2,701)   (30,579)
Write-downs and sales of the year   63    6,884    490    7,437 
Transfers       (36)   36     
Total   (157,810)   (203,136)   (51,494)   (412,440)
                     
Balance as of December 31, 2022   159,158    43,570    7,396    210,124 

 

(*)See Note No. 39 Depreciation and Amortization.

 

(**)See Note No. 40 Impairment of non-financial assets.

 

(***)Does not include provision for write-off of Property for Ch$1,751 million.

 

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16.Property and equipment, continued:

 

(c)As of December 31, 2023, the Bank records Ch$3,395 million (Ch$5,554 million as of December 31, 2022) in assets under construction.

 

(d)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there are no restrictions on the properties and equipment of the Bank and its subsidiaries. Furthermore, there are no properties and equipment held as collateral for the fulfillment of obligations.

 

17.Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities:

 

(a)The composition of the rights over leased assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, is as follows:

 

  

Gross Balance

   Accumulated Depreciation  

Net Balance

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Categories                        
Buildings   145,849    144,482    (75,361)   (64,352)   70,488    80,130 
Floor space for ATMs   33,060    43,492    (2,669)   (35,735)   30,391    7,757 
Improvements to leased properties   30,426    28,595    (22,416)   (21,561)   8,010    7,034 
Total   209,335    216,569    (100,446)   (121,648)   108,889    94,921 

 

(b)The changes of the rights over leased assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, is as follows:

 

   December 2023 
   Buildings   Floor space for ATMs   Improvements to leased properties   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Gross Balance                
Balance as of January 1, 2023   144,482    43,492    28,595    216,569 
Additions   16,790    31,033    1,993    49,816 
Write-downs   (14,935)   (42,821)   (162)   (57,918)
Remeasurement   (488)   (392)       (880)
Other incremental       1,748        1,748 
Total   145,849    33,060    30,426    209,335 
                     
Accumulated Depreciation                    
Balance as of January 1, 2023   (64,352)   (35,735)   (21,561)   (121,648)
Depreciation of the year (*)   (21,459)   (9,736)   (1,017)   (32,212)
Write-downs   10,450    42,802    162    53,414 
Total   (75,361)   (2,669)   (22,416)   (100,446)
                     
Balance as of December 31, 2023   70,488    30,391    8,010    108,889 

 

(*)See Note No. 39 Depreciation and Amortization.

 

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17.Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities, continued:

 

   December 2022 
   Buildings   Floor space for ATMs   Improvements to leased properties   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Gross Balance                
Balance as of January 1, 2022   124,978    42,051    26,066    193,095 
Additions   23,930    2,819    2,529    29,278 
Write-downs   (4,296)   (1,002)       (5,298)
Remeasurement   (130)   (376)       (506)
Total   144,482    43,492    28,595    216,569 
                     
Accumulated Depreciation                    
Balance as of January 1, 2022   (46,743)   (25,566)   (20,598)   (92,907)
Depreciation of the year (*)   (19,636)   (11,168)   (963)   (31,767)
Write-downs   2,027    999        3,026 
Total   (64,352)   (35,735)   (21,561)   (121,648)
                     
Balance as of  December 31, 2022   80,130    7,757    7,034    94,921 

 

(*)See Note No. 39 Depreciation and Amortization.

 

(c)Below are the future maturities (including unearned interest) of the lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

   December 2023 
   Demand     Up to 1 month   Over
1 month and up to 3 months
   Over
3 months and up to 12 months
   Over
1 year and up to 3 years
   Over
3 years and up to 5 years
   Over
5 years
     Total 
Lease associated to:  MCh   $MCh   $MCh   $MCh   $MCh   $MCh   $MCh   $MCh$ 
                                 
Buildings       1,737    3,429    12,412    25,178    18,205    15,945    76,906 
ATMs       641    1,275    5,538    13,932    11,449    15    32,850 
Total       2,378    4,704    17,950    39,110    29,654    15,960    109,756 

 

   December 2022     
   Demand  

Up to
1 month

   Over
1 month and up to 3 months
   Over
3 months and up to 12 months
   Over
1 year and up to 3 years
   Over
3 years and up to 5 years
  

Over
5 years

  

Total

 
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Lease associated to:                                 
Buildings       1,869    3,672    15,954    30,707    19,172    21,533    92,907 
ATMs       1,098    2,176    4,684    1,138    206    79    9,381 
Total       2,967    5,848    20,638    31,845    19,378    21,612    102,288 

 

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17.Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities, continued:

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries maintain contracts with certain renewal options and for which there is reasonable certainty that said option shall be carried out. In such cases, the lease period used to measure the liability and assets corresponds to an estimate of future renewals.

 

(d)The changes of the obligations for lease liabilities and the flows for the years 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

  

Total cash flow
for the year

 
  MCh$ 
Lease liability     
Balances as of January 1, 2022   95,670 
Liabilities for new lease agreements   16,559 
Interest accrued expenses   1,865 
Payments of capital and interests   (32,375)
Remeasurement   (506)
Derecognized contracts   (2,020)
Readjustments   10,176 
Balances as of December 31, 2022   89,369 
Liabilities for new lease agreements   43,931 
Interest accrued expenses   1,980 
Payments of capital and interests   (32,084)
Remeasurement   (880)
Derecognized contracts   (4,714)
Readjustments   3,878 
Balances as of December 31, 2023   101,480 

 

(e)The future cash flows related to short-term lease agreements in effect as of December 31, 2023 correspond to Ch$4,799 million (Ch$3,483 million as of December 31, 2022).

 

(f)As of December 31, 2023, the minimum future rental income to be received from operating leases amounts to Ch$15,723 million (Ch$14,578 million as of December 31, 2022).

 

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18.Taxes:

 

(a)Current Taxes:

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries at the end of each year, have constituted a First Category Income Tax Provision, which was determined based on current tax regulations, and has been reflected in the Statement of Financial Position net of taxes to be recovered or payable, as applicable, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 according to the following detail:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Income tax   298,877    311,532 
Less:          
Monthly prepaid taxes   (429,554)   (492,990)
Credit for training expenses   (2,300)   (2,216)
Others   (7,409)   (2,795)
Total Tax Refundable (net)   (140,386)   (186,469)
           
Tax rate   27%   27%

 

   2023   2022 
    MCh$    MCh$ 
           
Current tax assets   141,194    187,401 
Current tax liabilities   (808)   (932)
Total tax receivable (payable), net   140,386    186,469 

 

(b)Income Tax:

 

The effect of the tax expense during the years between January 1 and December 31, 2023 and 2022, are broken down as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Income tax expense:        
Current year tax   268,318    369,711 
Tax Previous year   620    2,931 
Subtotal   268,938    372,642 
(Credit) Debit for deferred taxes:          
Origin and reversal of temporary differences   (3,682)   (104,454)
Subtotal   (3,682)   (104,454)
Others   8,631    7,569 
Net charge to income for income taxes   273,887    275,757 

 

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18.Taxes, continued:

 

(c)Reconciliation of effective tax rate:

 

The following is a reconciliation of the income tax rate to the effective rate applied to determine the Bank’s income tax expense as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

   December 2023   December 2022 
   Tax rate       Tax rate     
   %   MCh$   %   MCh$ 
                 
Income tax calculated on net income before tax   27.00    409,731    27.00    455,002 
Additions or deductions   (3.59)   (54,476)   0.34    5,699 
Price-level restatement   (5.39)   (81,809)   (11.60)   (195,421)
Others   0.03    441    0.62    10,477 
Effective rate and income tax expense   18.05    273,887    16.36    275,757 

 

The effective rate for income tax for the year 2023 is 18.05% (16.36% in December 2022).

 

(d)Effect of deferred taxes on income and equity:

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries have recorded the effects of deferred taxes in their Consolidated Financial Statements. Below are the debtor and creditor differences as of December 31, 2023:

 

       Effect on     
  

Balances
as of
December 31,
2022

   Income   Equity  

Balances
as of
December 31,
2023

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Debit Differences:                
Allowances for loan losses   376,743    (4,476)       372,267 
Personnel provision   20,228    4,176        24,404 
Provision of undrawn credit lines   3,429    (246)       3,183 
Staff vacations provisions   11,139    886        12,025 
Accrued interests adjustments from impaired loans   10,305    4,632        14,937 
Staff severance indemnities provision   1,368    (136)   20    1,252 
Provision of credit cards expenses   9,146    711        9,857 
Provision of accrued expenses   11,829    (1,092)       10,737 
Adjustment for valuation of investments and equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income   3,670        (3,393)   277 
Leasing   89,821    13,531        103,352 
Incomes received in advance   9,012    (3,863)       5,149 
Property and equipment valuation difference   403    2,473        2,876 
Other adjustments   31,552    (543)       31,009 
Total Debit Differences   578,645    16,053    (3,373)   591,325 
                     
Credit Differences:                    
Intangible (software and others)   11,340    7,745        19,085 
Transitory assets   7,953    921        8,874 
Loans accrued to effective rate   2,441    43        2,484 
Prepaid expenses   2,688    8,197        10,885 
Exchange rate difference   3,406    (1,770)       1,636 
Activated bond placement expense   5,810    (553)       5,257 
Other adjustments   5,498    (2,212)       3,286 
Total Credit Differences   39,136    12,371        51,507 
Total, Net   539,509    3,682    (3,373)   539,818 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 

 

 

 

18.Taxes, continued:

 

(d)Effect of deferred taxes on income and equity, continued:

 

Below are the debtor and creditor differences as of December 31, 2022:

 

       Effect on     
  

Balance
as of
December 31,
2021

   Income   Equity   Balances
as of
December 31,
2022
 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Debit differences:                
Allowances for loan losses   317,295    59,448        376,743 
Personnel provision   14,304    5,924        20,228 
Provision of undrawn credit lines   4,139    (710)       3,429 
Staff vacations provisions   9,993    1,146        11,139 
Accrued interest adjustments from impaired loans   5,073    5,232        10,305 
Staff severance indemnities provision   345    988    35    1,368 
Provisions of credit card expenses   9,774    (628)       9,146 
Provisions of accrued expenses   12,315    (486)       11,829 
Adjustment for valuation of investments and equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income   2,927        743    3,670 
Leasing   52,019    37,802        89,821 
Incomes received in advance   12,368    (3,356)       9,012 
Exchange rate difference   4,619    (4,619)        
Property and equipment valuation difference       403        403 
Other adjustments   31,151    401        31,552 
Total Debit Differences   476,322    101,545    778    578,645 
                     
Credit differences:                    
Intangible (software and others)   10,272    1,068        11,340 
Property and equipment valuation difference   6,174    (6,174)        
Transitory assets   6,958    995        7,953 
Loans accrued to effective rate   2,437    4        2,441 
Prepaid expenses   5,668    (2,980)       2,688 
Exchange rate difference       3,406        3,406 
Activated bond placement expense   6,444    (634)       5,810 
Other adjustments   4,092    1,406        5,498 
Total Credit Differences   42,045    (2,909)       39,136 
Total, Net   434,277    104,454    778    539,509 

 

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18.Taxes, continued:

 

(e)For the purpose of complying with the Circular No. 47 issued by the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (SII) and No. 3,478 issued by the CMF, dated August 18, 2009 the changes and effects generated by the application of Article 31, No. 4 of the Income Tax Law are detailed below.

 

As the circular requires, the information corresponds only to the Bank’s credit operations and does not consider operations of subsidiary entities that are consolidated in these Consolidated Financial Statements.

  

           Tax value assets 
(e.1) Loans and advance to banks and Loans to customers as of December 31, 2023  Book value assets (*)   Tax value assets   Past-due loans with guarantees   Past-due loans without guarantees  

Total

Past-due loans

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                     
Loans and advance to banks   2,519,180    2,519,931             
Commercial loans   17,217,023    17,828,756    41,329    107,464    148,793 
Consumer loans   4,937,304    5,331,412    1,206    37,532    38,738 
Residential mortgage loans   12,269,148    12,308,025    9,301    586    9,887 
Total   36,942,655    37,988,124    51,836    145,582    197,418 

 

           Tax value assets 
(e.1) Loans and advance to banks and Loans to customers as of December 31, 2022  Book value assets (*)   Tax value assets   Past-due loans with guarantees   Past-due loans without guarantees  

Total

Past-due loans

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                     
Loans and advance to banks   2,174,115    2,174,792             
Commercial loans   17,560,202    18,338,161    28,688    75,561    104,249 
Consumer loans   4,657,554    5,824,164    756    28,448    29,204 
Residential mortgage loans   11,386,851    11,420,425    7,312    669    7,981 
Total   35,778,722    37,757,542    36,756    104,678    141,434 

 

(*)In accordance with the mentioned Circular and instructions from the SII, the value of financial statement assets, are presented on an individual basis (only Banco de Chile) net of allowance for loan losses and do not include lease and factoring operations.

 

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18.Taxes, continued:

 

(e.2)  Provisions on past-due loans 

Balance
as of

January 1,
2023

   Charge-offs against provisions   Provisions established  

 

Provisions released

   Balance
as of
December 31,
2023
 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                     
Commercial loans   75,561    (75,702)   137,857    (30,252)   107,464 
Consumer loans   28,448    (317,350)   345,142    (18,708)   37,532 
Residential mortgage loans   669    (2,088)   3,033    (1,028)   586 
Total   104,678    (395,140)   486,032    (49,988)   145,582 

 

(e.2)  Provisions on past-due loans 

Balance
as of

January 1,
2022

   Charge-offs against provisions   Provisions established  

 

Provisions released

   Balance
as of
December 31,
2022
 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                     
Commercial loans   63,604    (46,736)   127,899    (69,206)   75,561 
Consumer loans   10,157    (166,355)   194,340    (9,694)   28,448 
Residential mortgage loans   363    (4,002)   16,949    (12,641)   669 
Total   74,124    (217,093)   339,188    (91,541)   104,678 

 

(e.3)  Charge-offs and recoveries  2023   2022 
  MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Charge-offs Art. 31 No. 4 second subparagraph   28,434    25,524 
Write-offs resulting in provisions released   60    125 
Recovery or renegotiation of written-off loans   2,139    62,911 

 

(e.4)  Application of Art. 31 No. 4 first & third subsections of the income tax law  2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Charge-offs in accordance with first subsection        
Write-offs in accordance with third subsection   60    125 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 

 

 

 

19.Other Assets:

 

At the end of each year, the item is composed as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Cash collateral provided for derivative financial transactions   324,899    314,301 
Debtors from brokerage of financial instruments   254,360    128,286 
Accounts receivable from the General Treasury of the Republic and other fiscal organizations   229,682    59,304 
Assets to be leased out as lessor (*)   157,980    94,925 
Accounts receivable from third parties   99,416    131,608 
Prepaid expenses   67,804    39,744 
Income from regular activities from contracts with customers   13,832    6,472 
Investment properties   11,763    12,120 
Pending transactions   3,330    3,058 
Other provided cash collateral   3,323    5,299 
Accumulated impairment in respect of other assets receivable   (618)   (882)
Other Assets   20,242    19,882 
Total   1,186,013    814,117 

 

(*)Correspond to fixed assets to be delivered under the financial lease modality.

 

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20.Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale and Liabilities included in disposal groups for sale:

 

(a)At the end of each year, the item is composed as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Assets received in lieu of payment or awarded at judicial sale (*)        
Assets awarded at judicial sale   20,012    10,006 
Assets received in lieu of payment   1,384    143 
Provision for assets received in lieu of payment or awarded   (60)   (25)
           
Non-current assets for sale          
Investments in other companies        
Assets for recovery of assets transferred in financial leasing operations   1,555    744 
           
Disposal groups held for sale        
Total   22,891    10,868 

 

(*) Assets received in lieu of payment refer to assets accepted as payment for past-due or written-off debts owed by customers. The assets acquired in this manner does not exceed 20% of the Bank’s effective equity.

 

(b)The changes of the provision for assets received in lieu of payment during the years 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

Provision for assets received in lieu of payment  MCh$ 
     
Balance as of January 1, 2022   79 
Provisions used   (641)
Provisions established   587 
Provisions released    
Balance as of December 31, 2022   25 
Provisions used   (1,032)
Provisions established   1,067 
Provisions released    
Balance as of December 31, 2023   60 

 

(c)The Bank does not present liabilities classified in the disposal group for sale during the years 2023 and 2022.

 

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21.Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss:

 

The item detail is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Financial derivative contracts   2,196,921    3,101,482 
Other financial instruments   2,305    6,271 
Total   2,199,226    3,107,753 

 

a)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank maintains the following debt portfolio of derivative instruments:

 

   Notional amount of contract with final expiration date in     
   Demand   Up to 1 month   Over 1 month and up to 3 months   Over 3 months and up to 12 months   Over 1 year and up to 3 years   Over 3 year and up to 5 years   Over 5 years   Total  

Fair value

Liabilities

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                                                         
Currency forward    —     —    3,939,379    3,785,602    2,316,619    2,178,784    2,458,194    3,562,216    283,291    589,336    3,590                9,001,073    10,115,938    221,965    535,643 
Interest rate swap           512,235    1,905,526    1,843,294    1,837,023    6,210,930    5,208,401    6,735,372    5,173,535    3,815,430    3,743,709    4,322,545    4,398,123    23,439,806    22,266,317    817,967    1,248,414 
Interest rate swap and cross currency swap           101,948    307,672    404,210    584,427    1,201,167    1,327,828    3,331,601    3,271,782    1,712,666    1,872,025    2,845,087    2,844,395    9,596,679    10,208,129    1,152,057    1,311,871 
Call currency options           3,887    17,387    13,859    18,726    10,051    26,020                            27,797    62,133    1,061    1,665 
Put currency options           4,181    20,572    51,284    27,620    124,029    27,610    19,566                        199,060    75,802    3,871    3,889 
Total           4,561,630    6,036,759    4,629,266    4,646,580    10,004,371    10,152,075    10,369,830    9,034,653    5,531,686    5,615,734    7,167,632    7,242,518    42,264,415    42,728,319    2,196,921    3,101,482 

 

b)Other instruments or financial liabilities:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Current accounts and other demand deposits        
Savings accounts and other time deposits        
Debt instruments issued        
Others   2,305    6,271 
Total   2,305    6,271 

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22.Financial liabilities at amortized cost:

 

The item detail is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Current accounts and other demand deposits   13,321,660    13,383,232 
Saving accounts and time deposits   15,365,562    14,157,141 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending   157,173    216,264 
Borrowings from financial institutions   5,360,715    5,397,676 
Debt financial instruments issued   9,360,065    9,267,947 
Other financial obligations   339,305    344,030 
Total   43,904,480    42,766,290 

 

(a)Current accounts and other demand deposits:

 

At the end of each year, the composition of current accounts and other demand deposits is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Current accounts   11,025,685    11,172,137 
Other demand obligations   1,224,829    1,166,708 
Demand deposits accounts   625,923    657,057 
Other demand deposits   445,223    387,330 
Total   13,321,660    13,383,232 

 

(b)Saving accounts and time deposits:

 

At the end of each year, the composition of saving accounts and time deposits is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Time deposits   14,979,565    13,723,090 
Term savings accounts   355,725    407,745 
Other term balances payable   30,272    26,306 
Total   15,365,562    14,157,141 

 

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22.Financial liabilities at amortized cost, continued:

 

(c)Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending:

 

The Bank obtains financing by selling financial instruments and agreeing to repurchase them in the future, plus interest at a prefixed rate. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the repurchase agreements are the following:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Transaction with domestic banks        
Repurchase agreements with other banks        
Repurchase agreements with the Central Banks of Chile        
Obligations from securities lending        
           
Transaction with foreign banks          
Repurchase agreements with other banks        
Repurchase agreements with foreign Central Banks        
Obligations from securities lending        
           
Transaction with other domestic entities          
Repurchase agreements   157,173    216,264 
Obligations from securities lending        
           
Transaction with other foreign entities          
Repurchase agreements        
Obligations from securities lending        
           
Total   157,173    216,264 

 

The fair value of the financial instruments delivered as collateral by the Bank and its subsidiaries, in sales transactions with repurchase agreement and securities lending as of December 31, 2023 amounts to Ch$157,089 million (Ch$215,781 million in December 2022). In the event that the Bank and its subsidiaries enter into default or bankruptcy, the counterparty is authorized to sell or deliver these investments as collateral.

 

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22.Financial liabilities at amortized cost, continued:

 

(d)Borrowings from Financial Institutions:

 

At the end of each year, borrowings from financial institutions are detailed as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Domestic banks        
Banco Santander       2,699 
Subtotal domestic banks       2,699 
           
Foreign banks          
Foreign trade financing          
Bank of New York Mellon   218,686    77,846 
Bank of America   142,113    80,509 
Standard Chartered Bank   119,794    81,828 
Zurcher Kantonalbank   92,704     
HSBC Bank   87,602    85,153 
Citibank N.A. United State   51,297    69,810 
Caixabank S.A.   48,918     
Wells Fargo Bank   42,117    231,311 
Commerzbank AG   40,766    348 
Bank of Nova Scotia       142,787 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China       1,280 
Others   92     
           
Borrowings and other obligations          
Wells Fargo Bank   132,523    149,944 
Citibank N.A. United State   35,345    108,017 
Commerzbank AG   117    110 
Standard Chartered Bank       14,281 
Deutsche Bank AG       3,179 
Others   60    53 
Subtotal foreign banks   1,012,134    1,046,456 
           
Chilean Central Bank (*)   4,348,581    4,348,521 
           
Total   5,360,715    5,397,676 

 

(*)Financing provided by the Chilean Central Bank to deliver liquidity to the economy and support the credit flow to households and companies, related to the Conditional Credit Facility to Increase Lending (FCIC by its Spanish initials).

 

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22.Financial liabilities at amortized cost, continued:

 

(e)Debt financial instruments issued:

 

At the end of each year, the composition of debt financial instruments issued as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Letters of credit        
Letters of credit for housing   1,433    2,328 
Letters of credit for general purposes   11    49 
           
Bonds          
Current Bonds   9,358,621    9,265,570 
Mortgage bonds        
Total   9,360,065    9,267,947 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023 Banco de Chile has placed bonds for Ch$1,224,480 million, which corresponds to Short-Term Current Bonds and Long-Term Bonds for amounts of Ch$286,354 and Ch$938,126 million respectively, according to the following details:

 

Short-term Current Bonds

 

 

Counterparty

  Currency   Amount
MCh$
   Annual
interest
rate %
  

Issued

date

  Maturity
date
                   
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    39,449    5.65   03/30/2023  08/01/2023
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    39,449    5.65   03/30/2023  07/28/2023
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    40,385    5.60   04/03/2023  10/02/2023
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    40,425    5.56   04/04/2023  09/01/2023
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    42,041    5.85   08/01/2023  02/01/2024
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    42,303    5.75   08/25/2023  11/27/2023
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    42,302    5.85   08/25/2023  01/22/2024
Total        286,354            

 

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22.Financial liabilities at amortized cost, continued:

 

(e)Debt financial instruments issued, continued:

 

Long-Term Bonds

 

Serie  Currency   Amount
MCh$
  

Terms

Years

   Annual
interest
rate %
  

Issued

date

  Maturity
date
                       
BCHIGI0322   UF    143,510    12    2.61   01/06/2023  09/01/2035
BCHIDG1116   CLP    9,179    4    6.55   03/16/2023  05/01/2027
BCHIDG1116   CLP    10,604    4    6.55   03/23/2023  05/01/2027
BCHIGG1121   UF    23,889    12    2.50   04/11/2023  05/01/2035
BCHICG0815   UF    18,716    9    2.65   04/28/2023  08/01/2032
BCHIGB0322   UF    16,521    11    2.78   05/18/2023  09/01/2034
BCHICH1215   UF    10,939    9    2.96   06/02/2023  12/01/2032
BCHIGB0322   UF    7,747    11    2.78   06/06/2023  09/01/2034
BCHIBU0815   UF    10,346    6    3.39   06/08/2023  08/01/2029
BCHIBU0815   UF    18,200    6    3.39   06/09/2023  08/01/2029
BCHICE1215   UF    27,024    8    2.94   06/09/2023  12/01/2031
BCHIFW1121   UF    142,385    10    2.89   06/12/2023  05/01/2033
BCHIBU0815   UF    23,372    6    3.26   06/15/2023  08/01/2029
BCHIGB0322   UF    7,217    11    2.78   06/16/2023  09/01/2034
BCHICI0815   UF    5,658    10    3.04   08/01/2023  02/01/2033
BCHICI0815   UF    18,388    10    3.35   08/18/2023  02/01/2033
BCHICH1215   UF    8,919    9    3.34   08/24/2023  12/01/2032
BCHIBO0815   UF    22,243    4    3.61   08/25/2023  02/01/2028
BCHIBO0815   UF    48,392    4    3.61   08/29/2023  02/01/2028
BCHICE1215   UF    9,349    8    3.27   08/29/2023  12/01/2031
BCHIFB1021   UF    6,996    6    4.16   11/03/2023  04/01/2029
BCHIFB1021   UF    14,667    6    4.16   11/07/2023  04/01/2029
BCHIEY1021   UF    29,979    5    4.26   11/08/2023  04/01/2028
BCHIFB1021   UF    3,335    6    4.16   11/09/2023  04/01/2029
BCHICI0815   UF    23,720    9    3.90   11/14/2023  02/01/2033
BCHICH1215   UF    6,964    9    3.90   11/14/2023  12/01/2032
BCHIFB1021   UF    22,046    6    4.16   11/15/2023  04/01/2029
BCHICE1215   UF    3,572    8    3.64   11/22/2023  12/01/2031
BCHICE1215   UF    10,748    8    3.60   11/23/2023  12/01/2031
BCHIGH1221   UF    133,306    12    3.67   12/01/2023  06/01/2035
BCHICH1215   UF    14,144    9    3.55   12/05/2023  12/01/2032
BCHICG0815   UF    9,137    9    3.31   12/18/2023  08/01/2032
BCHICH1215   UF    9,113    9    3.21   12/20/2023  12/01/2032
Subtotal UF        870,325                 
                           
BONO MXN   MXN    31,968    4    TIE (28 days) + 0.85   06/01/2023  06/03/2027
BONO JPY   JPY    35,833    2    0.75   06/08/2023  06/16/2025
Subtotal other currencies        67,801                 
Total        938,126                 

 

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22.Financial liabilities at amortized cost, continued:

 

(e)Debt financial instruments issued, continued:

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022 Banco de Chile has placed bonds for Ch$1,355,816 million, which corresponds to Short-Term Current Bonds and Long-Term Bonds for amounts of Ch$215,249 and Ch$1,140,567 million respectively, according to the following details:

 

Short-term Bonds

 

Counterparty

  Currency   Amount
MCh$
   Annual
interest
rate %
  

Issued

date

  Maturity
date
                   
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    17,065    1.61   05/18/2022  08/16/2022
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    41,944    1.61   05/19/2022  08/17/2022
Citibank N.A.   USD    8,379    2.25   05/20/2022  11/21/2022
Citibank N.A.   USD    5,028    1.60   05/20/2022  08/22/2022
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    28,702    2.35   06/06/2022  12/06/2022
Citibank N.A.   USD    1,652    2.25   06/09/2022  12/09/2022
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    85,779    5.40   12/13/2022  06/12/2023
Wells Fargo Bank   USD    26,700    5.00   12/19/2022  03/16/2023
Total        215,249            

 

Long-Term Current Bonds

 

Serie  Currency   Amount
MCh$
  

 

Terms

Years

   Annual
interest
rate %
  

Issued

date

  Maturity
date
                       
BCHIBS0815   UF    15,707    14    3.00   01/05/2022  01/05/2036
BCHIBS0815   UF    15,719    14    3.06   01/20/2022  01/20/2036
BCHICF0815   UF    65,738    17    2.65   03/01/2022  03/01/2039
BCHICP0815   UF    65,883    19    2.80   03/01/2022  03/01/2041
BCHIBS0815   UF    32,583    14    2.60   03/17/2022  03/17/2036
BCHICQ1015   UF    69,443    19    3.20   11/02/2022  11/02/2041
BCHICN0815   UF    69,802    19    3.20   11/02/2022  11/02/2041
BCHICO1215   UF    70,178    19    3.20   11/02/2022  11/02/2041
BCHICK0815   UF    73,568    18    3.20   11/14/2022  11/14/2040
BCHICM1215   UF    18,618    18    3.20   11/18/2022  11/18/2040
BCHIDV1116   UF    9,305    11    4.40   11/21/2022  11/21/2033
BCHIDV1116   UF    37,271    11    4.40   11/22/2022  11/22/2033
BCHIBU0815   UF    20,003    14    3.00   12/02/2022  12/02/2036
BCHIDU0716   UF    36,536    11    4.40   12/02/2022  12/02/2033
BCHICM1215   UF    9,453    18    3.20   12/05/2022  12/05/2040
BCHICM1215   UF    46,318    18    3.20   12/07/2022  12/07/2040
BCHICL1015   UF    74,421    18    3.20   12/07/2022  12/07/2040
BCHIGJ0522   UF    141,320    13    2.70   12/07/2022  12/07/2035
BCHICJ1215   UF    25,912    18    3.20   12/12/2022  12/12/2040
BCHICJ1215   UF    48,099    18    3.20   12/13/2022  12/13/2040
BCHIGK1221   UF    143,020    14    2.70   12/22/2022  12/22/2036
Subtotal UF        1,088,897                 
                           
BONO PEN   PEN    51,670    20    8.65   03/09/2022  03/09/2042
Subtotal other currencies        51,670                 
Total        1,140,567                 

 

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22.Financial liabilities at amortized cost, continued:

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank has not presented defaults in the payment of principal and interest on its debt instruments. Likewise, there have been no breaches of covenants and other commitments associated with the debt instruments issued.

 

(f)Other Financial Obligations:

 

At the end of each year, the composition of other financial obligations as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Other Chilean financial obligations   339,281    343,927 
Other financial obligations with the Public sector   24    103 
Total   339,305    344,030 

 

23.Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued:

 

a)At the end of each year, this item is composed as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Subordinated bonds        
Subordinated bonds with transitory recognition        
Subordinated bonds   1,039,814    1,010,905 
Bonds with no fixed term of maturity        
Preferred stock        
Total   1,039,814    1,010,905 

 

b)Issuances of regulatory capital financial instruments in the year:

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, no issues of regulatory capital financial instruments have been made.

 

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23.Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued, continued:

 

c)Changes in regulatory capital financial instruments:

 

   Subordinated bonds   Bonds with no maturity   Preferred shares 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
             
Balance as of January 1, 2022   917,510         
Emissions made            
Transaction costs            
Transaction costs amortization            
Accrued interest   31,271         
Acquisition or redemption by the issuer            
Modification of the issuance conditions            
Interest and UF indexation payments to the holder   (42,866)        
Principal payments to the holder   (15,184)        
Accrued UF indexation   120,174         
Exchange rate differences            
Depreciation            
Reappraisal            
Expiration            
Conversion to common shares            
Balance as of December 31, 2022   1,010,905         
                
Balance as of January 1, 2023   1,010,905         
Emissions made            
Transaction costs            
Transaction costs amortization            
Accrued interest   34,903         
Acquisition or redemption by the issuer            
Modification of the issuance conditions            
Interest and UF indexation payments to the holder   (41,541)        
Principal payments to the holder   (10,658)        
Accrued UF indexation   46,205         
Exchange rate differences            
Depreciation            
Reappraisal            
Expiration            
Conversion to common shares            
Balance as of December 31, 2023   1,039,814         

 

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23.Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued, continued:

 

d)Below is the detail of the subordinated bonds due as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

December 2023 
Serie   Currency   Issuance
currency
amount
   Interest
rate
%
   Registration date  Maturity date  Balance due
MCh$
 
                        
C1    UF    300,000    7.5   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   5,211 
C1    UF    200,000    7.4   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   3,478 
C1    UF    530,000    7.1   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   9,284 
C1    UF    300,000    7.1   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   5,258 
C1    UF    50,000    6.5   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   889 
C1    UF    450,000    6.6   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   8,000 
D1    UF    2,000,000    3.6   06/20/2002  04/01/2026   16,207 
F    UF    1,000,000    5.0   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   35,658 
F    UF    1,500,000    5.0   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   53,488 
F    UF    759,000    4.5   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   28,118 
F    UF    241,000    4.5   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   8,928 
F    UF    4,130,000    4.2   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   155,976 
F    UF    1,000,000    4.3   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   37,766 
F    UF    70,000    4.2   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   2,652 
F    UF    4,000,000    3.9   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   155,816 
F    UF    2,300,000    3.8   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   89,943 
G    UF    600,000    4.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   21,703 
G    UF    50,000    4.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   1,809 
G    UF    80,000    3.9   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   2,914 
G    UF    450,000    3.9   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   16,406 
G    UF    160,000    3.9   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   5,833 
G    UF    1,000,000    2.7   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   41,234 
G    UF    300,000    2.7   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   12,371 
G    UF    1,360,000    2.6   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   56,249 
J    UF    1,400,000    1.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2042   75,690 
J    UF    1,500,000    1.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2042   81,211 
J    UF    1,100,000    1.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2042   59,989 
I    UF    900,000    1.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2040   47,733 
                   Total subordinated bonds due      1,039,814 

 

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23.Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued, continued:

 

December 2022 
Serie   Currency   Issuance
currency
amount
   Interest rate
%
   Registration date  Maturity date  Balance due
MCh$
 
                        
C1    UF    300,000    7.5   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   5,553 
C1    UF    200,000    7.4   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   3,707 
C1    UF    530,000    7.1   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   9,906 
C1    UF    300,000    7.1   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   5,610 
C1    UF    50,000    6.5   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   951 
C1    UF    450,000    6.6   12/06/1999  01/01/2030   8,555 
D2    UF    1,600,000    4.3   06/20/2002  04/01/2023   2,820 
D2    UF    400,000    4.3   06/20/2002  04/01/2023   705 
D1    UF    2,000,000    3.6   06/20/2002  04/01/2026   21,279 
F    UF    1,000,000    5.0   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   33,930 
F    UF    1,500,000    5.0   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   50,895 
F    UF    759,000    4.5   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   26,835 
F    UF    241,000    4.5   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   8,521 
F    UF    4,130,000    4.2   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   149,084 
F    UF    1,000,000    4.3   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   36,098 
F    UF    70,000    4.2   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   2,535 
F    UF    4,000,000    3.9   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   149,314 
F    UF    2,300,000    3.8   11/28/2008  11/01/2033   86,214 
G    UF    600,000    4.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   20,686 
G    UF    50,000    4.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   1,724 
G    UF    80,000    3.9   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   2,778 
G    UF    450,000    3.9   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   15,645 
G    UF    160,000    3.9   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   5,563 
G    UF    1,000,000    2.7   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   39,616 
G    UF    300,000    2.7   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   11,885 
G    UF    1,360,000    2.6   11/29/2011  11/01/2036   54,050 
J    UF    1,400,000    1.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2042   73,326 
J    UF    1,500,000    1.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2042   78,679 
J    UF    1,100,000    1.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2042   58,137 
I    UF    900,000    1.0   11/29/2011  11/01/2040   46,304 
                   Total subordinated bonds due      1,010,905 

 

24.Provisions for contingencies:

 

(a)At the end of each year, this item is composed as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Provisions for employee benefit obligations   154,132    139,315 
Provisions for obligations of customer loyalty and merit programs   36,242    33,609 
Provisions for operational risk   1,514    2,838 
Provisions of a bank branch abroad for profit remittances to its parent company        
Provisions for reestructuring plans        
Provisions for lawsuits and litigation        
Other provisions for contingencies   264    264 
Total   192,152    176,026 

 

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24.Provisions for contingencies, continued;

 

(b)The following table shows the changes in provisions during the years 2023 and 2022:

 

   Provisions
for employee
benefit
obligations
   Provisions
of a bank
branch abroad
for profit
remittances to its parent company
   Provisions for
reestructuring
plans
   Provisions for lawsuits and litigation   Provisions for
obligations of
customer loyalty
and merit
programs
   Provisions for
operational risk
   Other
provisions for
contingencies
   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                 
Balances as of January 1, 2022   106,964                35,937    693    264    143,858 
Provisions established   123,788                    2,145        125,933 
Provisions used   (91,437)                           (91,437)
Provisions released                   (2,328)           (2,328)
Balances as of December 31, 2022   139,315                33,609    2,838    264    176,026 
Provisions established   124,183                2,633    746        127,562 
Provisions used   (109,366)                   (1,592)       (110,958)
Provisions released                       (478)       (478)
Balances as of December 31, 2023   154,132                36,242    1,514    264    192,152 

 

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24.Provisions for contingencies, continued;

 

(c)Provisions for employee benefit obligations:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Provision of short-term employee benefits   144,455    128,580 
Provision of benefits to employees for contract termination   9,677    10,735 
Provisión of benefits to post-employment employees        
Provision of long-term employee benefits        
Provision of share-based employee benefits        
Provisión for obligations for defined contribution post-employment plans        
Provisión for obligations for post-employment defined benefit plans        
Provision for other employee obligations        
Total   154,132    139,315 

 

(d)Provision of short-term employee benefits:

 

(i)Compliance bonuses provision:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Balances as of January 1   73,204    53,069 
Net provisions established   58,135    66,818 
Provisions used   (60,237)   (46,683)
Total   71,102    73,204 

 

(ii)Vacation provision:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Balances as of January 1   41,257    37,010 
Net provisions established   10,250    12,107 
Provisions used   (8,250)   (7,860)
Total   43,257    41,257 

 

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24.Provisions for contingencies, continued;

 

(d)Provision of short-term employee benefits, continued:

 

(iii)Provision of other benefits to personnel:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Balances as of January 1   14,119    10,439 
Net provisions established   54,366    38,916 
Provisions used   (38,389)   (35,236)
Total   30,096    14,119 

 

(e)Provision of benefits to employees for contract termination:

 

(i)Changes of the provision for employee benefits due to the termination of the employment contract:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Present value of the obligations at the beginning of the year   10,735    6,446 
Increase in provision   1,357    5,817 
Benefit paid   (2,490)   (1,658)
Effect of change in actuarial factors   75    130 
Total   9,677    10,735 

 

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24.Provisions for contingencies, continued;

 

(e)Provision of benefits to employees for contract termination, continued:

 

(ii)Net benefits expenses:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Increase in provisions   881    5,554 
Interest cost of benefits obligations   476    263 
Effect of change in actuarial factors   75    130 
Net benefit expenses   1,432    5,947 

 

(iii)Factors used in the calculation of the provision:

 

The main assumptions used in the determination of severance indemnity obligations for the Bank’s plan are shown below:

 

  

December 31,

2023

   December 31,
2022
 
   %   % 
         
Discount rate   5.77    5.50 
Salary increase rate   5.60    4.80 
Payment probability   99.99    99.99 

 

The most recent actuarial valuation of the staff severance indemnities provision was carried out during the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

(f)Employee benefits share-based provision:

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank and its subsidiaries do not have a stock-based compensation plan.

 

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25.Provision for dividends, interests and reappraisal of financial instruments of regulatory capital issued:

 

(a)The item detail is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Provisions for dividends   611,949    520,158 
Provisions for payment of interest on bonds with no fixed maturity date        
Provision for revaluation of bonds without a fixed term of maturity        
Total   611,949    520,158 

 

(b)The changes at the end of each year are as follows:

 

   Provisions for
dividends
   Provisions for
payment of
interest on
bonds with no
fixed maturity
date
   Provision for
revaluation of
bonds without a
fixed
term of
maturity
   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                 
Balances as of January 1, 2022   323,897            323,897 
Provisions established   520,158            520,158 
Provisions used   (323,897)           (323,897)
Provisions released                
Balances as of December 31, 2022   520,158            520,158 
Provisions used   611,949            611,949 
Provisions released   (520,158)           (520,158)
Provisions used                
Balances as of December 31, 2023   611,949            611,949 

 

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26.Special provisions for credit risk:

 

a)At the end of each year, this item is composed as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Additional loan provisions   700,252    700,252 
Provisions for credit risk for contingent loans (*)   61,227    57,377 
Provisions for country risk for transactions with debtors with residence abroad   7,668    8,137 
Special provisions for loans abroad        
Provisions for adjustments to the minimum provision required for normal portfolio with individual evaluation        
Provisions constituted by credit risk as a result of additional prudential requirements        
Total   769,147    765,766 

 

(*)The changes of provisions for credit risk for contingent loans is disclosed in Note No. 13 letter f).

 

b)The changes of provisions for special credit risk is as follows:

 

   Additional
loan
provisions
   Provisions
for credit risk
for contingent
loans
   Provisions
for country risk for
transactions
with debtors
with residence
abroad
   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Balances as of January 1, 2022   540,252    53,986    7,336    601,574 
Provisions established   160,000    3,868    801    164,669 
Provisions used                
Provisions released                
Foreign exchange differences       (477)       (477)
Balances as of December 31, 2022   700,252    57,377    8,137    765,766 
Provisions established       3,725        3,725 
Provisions used                
Provisions released           (469)   (469)
Foreign exchange differences       125        125 
Balances as of December 31, 2023   700,252    61,227    7,668    769,147 

 

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27.Other Liabilities:

 

At the end of each year, this item is composed as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Obligations for mortgage loans granted to be remit to other banks and/or real estate companies   343,546    203,831 
Accounts payable to third parties   342,312    384,619 
Creditors for intermediation of financial instruments   252,038    131,106 
Cash guarantees received for derivative financial transactions   172,634    201,846 
Liability for income from usual activities from contracts with customers   43,877    59,258 
Agreed dividends payable   12,075    8,005 
Securities to be settled   10,347    27,198 
VAT debit   9,286    4,744 
Outstanding transactions   1,644    1,208 
Other cash guarantees received   456    475 
Other liabilities   30,523    32,738 
Total   1,218,738    1,055,028 

 

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28.Equity:

 

(a)Capital:

 

(i)Authorized, subscribed and paid shares:

 

As of December 31, 2023, the paid-in capital of Banco de Chile is represented by 101,017,081,114 registered shares (101,017,081,114 shares as of December 31, 2022), with no par value, subscribed and fully paid.

 

   As of December 31, 2023 
Corporate Name or Shareholders’s name  Number of
Shares
   % of Equity
Holding
 
         
LQ Inversiones Financieras S.A.   46,815,289,329    46.344%
Banco de Chile on behalf of State Street   5,912,541,950    5.853%
Banco Santander on behalf of foreign investors   5,218,796,247    5.166%
Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A.   5,093,108,613    5.042%
Inversiones LQ-SM Limitada   4,854,988,014    4.806%
Banco de Chile on behalf of non-resident third parties   4,366,453,313    4.322%
Banco de Chile on behalf of Citibank New York   1,928,215,358    1.909%
Ever Chile SPA   1,888,369,814    1.869%
J P Morgan Chase Bank   1,540,646,308    1.525%
Inversiones Avenida Borgoño SPA   1,190,565,316    1.179%
Ever 1 BAE SPA   1,166,584,950    1.155%
Banco Santander Chile   1,036,254,726    1.026%
Larraín Vial S.A. Corredora de Bolsa   1,031,817,268    1.021%
A.F.P Habitat S.A. for A Fund   599,181,211    0.593%
BCI Corredores de Bolsa S.A.   560,782,315    0.555%
Valores Security S.A. Corredores de Bolsa   516,827,332    0.512%
Inversiones CDP SPA   487,744,912    0.483%
A.F.P Cuprum S.A. for A Fund   486,057,153    0.481%
Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Limitada   477,871,060    0.473%
BTG Pactual Chile S.A. Corredores de Bolsa   456,328,957    0.452%
Subtotal   85,628,424,146    84.766%
Others shareholders   15,388,656,968    15.234%
Total   101,017,081,114    100.000%

 

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28.Equity, continued:

 

(a)Capital, continued:

 

(i)Authorized, subscribed and paid shares, continued:

 

   As of December 31, 2022 
Corporate Name or Shareholders’s name  Number of
Shares
   % of Equity
Holding
 
         
LQ Inversiones Financieras S.A.   46,815,289,329    46.344%
Banco Santander on behalf of foreign investors   5,152,721,486    5.101%
Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A.   5,136,168,146    5.084%
Inversiones LQ-SM Limitada   4,854,988,014    4.806%
Banco de Chile on behalf of State Street   4,578,821,545    4.533%
Banco de Chile on behalf of non-resident third parties   4,469,302,412    4.424%
Banco de Chile on behalf of Citibank New York   2,114,554,951    2.093%
Ever Chile SPA   1,888,369,814    1.869%
Inversiones Avenida Borgoño SPA   1,190,565,316    1.179%
Ever 1 BAE SPA   1,166,584,950    1.155%
Larraín Vial S.A. Corredora de Bolsa   992,600,803    0.983%
J P Morgan Chase Bank   912,758,708    0.904%
Banco Santander Chile   727,463,267    0.720%
A.F.P Cuprum S.A. for A Fund   665,713,252    0.659%
A.F.P Habitat S.A. for A Fund   574,953,861    0.569%
BCI Corredores de Bolsa S.A.   520,057,341    0.515%
Valores Security S.A. Corredores de Bolsa   516,590,290    0.511%
Inversiones CDP SPA   487,744,912    0.483%
A.F.P Capital S.A. for A Fund   475,086,799    0.470%
Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Limitada   462,028,745    0.457%
Subtotal   83,702,363,941    82.860%
Others shareholders   17,314,717,173    17.140%
Total   101,017,081,114    100.000%

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28.Equity, continued:

 

(a)Capital, continued:

 

(ii)Shares:

 

The following table shows the changes in share from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2023:

 

   Total
Ordinary
 
   Shares 
      
Total shares as of December 31, 2022   101,017,081,114 
      
Total shares as of December 31, 2023   101,017,081,114 

 

(b)Approval and payment of dividends:

 

At the Bank Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on March 23, 2023 it was approved the distribution and payment of dividend No. 211 of Ch$8.58200773490 per share of the Banco de Chile, with charge to the net distributable income for the year 2022. The dividends paid in the in the year 2023 amounted to Ch$866,929 million.

 

At the Bank Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on March 17, 2022 it was approved the distribution and payment of dividend No. 210 of Ch$5.34393608948 per share of the Banco de Chile, with charge to the net distributable income for the year 2021. The dividends paid in the in the year 2022 amounted to Ch$539,827 million.

 

(c)Provision for minimum dividends:

 

The Board of Directors of Banco de Chile agreed for the purposes of minimum dividends, to establish a provision of 60% of the net income resulting from reducing or adding to the net income for the corresponding year, the value effect of the monetary unit of paid capital and reserves, as a result of any change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) between the month prior to the current month and the month of November of the previous year. The amount to be reduced of the liquid income for the year ended as of December 31, 2023 amounted to Ch$223,720 million (Ch$542,504 million as of December 31, 2022).

 

As indicated, as of December 31, 2023, the amount of the net income determined in accordance with the preceding paragraph is equivalent to Ch$1,019,914 million (Ch$866,929 million as of December 31, 2022). Consequently, the Bank recorded a provision for minimum dividends under “Provision for dividends, interests and reappraisal of financial instruments of regulatory capital issued” as of December 31, for an amount of Ch$611,949 million (Ch$520,158 million in December 2022), which reflects as a counterpart an equity reduction for the same amount in the item “Retained earnings”.

 

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28.Equity, continued:

 

(d)Earnings per share:

 

(i)Basic earnings per share:

 

Basic earnings per share are determined by dividing the net income attributable to the Bank ordinary equity holders in a year between the weighted average number of shares outstanding during that year, excluding the average number of own shares held throughout the year.

 

(ii)Diluted earnings per share:

 

In order to calculate the diluted earnings per share, both the amount of income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding, net of own shares, must be adjusted for all the inherent dilutive effects to the potential common shares (stock options, warrants and convertible debt).

 

Accordingly, the basic and diluted earnings per share as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were determined as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
Basic earnings per share:        
Net profits attributable to ordinary equity holders of the bank (in million of Chilean pesos)   1,243,634    1,409,433 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares   101,017,081,114    101,017,081,114 
Earning per shares (in Chilean pesos)   12.31    13.95 
           
Diluted earnings per share:          
Net profits attributable to ordinary equity holders of the bank (in million of Chilean pesos)   1,243,634    1,409,433 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares   101,017,081,114    101,017,081,114 
Assumed conversion of convertible debt        
Adjusted number of shares   101,017,081,114    101,017,081,114 
Diluted earnings per share (in Chilean pesos)   12.31    13.95 

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank does not have instruments that generate dilutive effects.

 

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28.Equity, continued:

 

(e)Other comprehensive income:

 

Below is the composition and changes of accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

   Elements that will not be reclassified in profit or loss   Elements that can be reclassified in profit or loss     
   New measurements of net defined benefit liability and actuarial results for other employee benefit plans   Fair value changes of equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income   Income tax   Subtotal   Fair value changes of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   Cash flow accounting hedge   Participation in other comprehensive income of entities registered under the equity method   Income tax   Subtotal   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                         
Opening balances as of January 1, 2022   (208)   3,590    (913)   2,469    (47,808)   111,694    (21)   (27,595)   36,270    38,739 
Other comprehensive income for the year   (130)   200    (19)   51    48,076    (215,476)   (169)   58,977    (108,592)   (108,541)
Balances as of December 31, 2022   (338)   3,790    (932)   2,520    268    (103,782)   (190)   31,382    (72,322)   (69,802)
                                                   
Opening balances as of January 1, 2023   (338)   3,790    (932)   2,520    268    (103,782)   (190)   31,382    (72,322)   (69,802)
Other comprehensive income for the year   (75)   5,878    (1,567)   4,236    8,874    113,183    116    (32,365)   89,808    94,044 
Balances as of December 31, 2023   (413)   9,668    (2,499)   6,756    9,142    9,401    (74)   (983)   17,486    24,242 

 

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28.Equity, continued:

 

(f)Retained earnings from previous years:

 

During the year 2023, the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of Banco de Chile agreed to deduct and withhold from the year 2022 liquid income, an amount equivalent to the value effect of the monetary unit of paid capital and reserves according to the variation in the Consumer Price Index, which occurred between November 2022 and November 2023, amounting to Ch$542,504 million.

 

29.Contingencies and Commitments:

 

(a)The Bank and its subsidiaries have exposures associated with contingent loans and other liabilities according to the following detail:

 

(a.1) Contingent loans:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Guarantees and sureties        
Guarantees and sureties in chilean currency        
Guarantees and sureties in foreing currency   351,531    348,774 
           
Letters of credit for goods circulation operations   350,604    424,195 
           
Debt purchase commitments in local currency abroad        
           
Transactions related to contingent events          
Transactions related to contingent events in chilean currency   2,209,109    2,230,917 
Transactions related to contingent events in foreing currency   431,188    466,691 
           
Undrawn credit lines with immediate termination          
Balance of lines of credit and agreed overdraft in current account – commercial loans   1,581,711    1,396,659 
Balance of lines of credit on credit card – commercial loans   317,560    290,950 
Balance of lines of credit and agreed overdraft in current account – consumer loans   1,476,241    1,457,303 
Balance of lines of credit on credit card – consumer loans   6,708,946    6,202,951 
Balance of lines of credit and agreed overdraft in current account – due from banks loans        
           
Undrawn credit lines        
           
Other commitments          
Credits for higher studies Law No. 20,027 (CAE)        
Other irrevocable credit commitments   120,545    72,355 
           
Other credit commitments        
           
Total   13,547,435    12,890,795 

 

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29.Contingencies and Commitments, continued:

 

(a.2)Responsibilities assumed to meet customer needs:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Transactions on behalf of third parties        
Collections   176,146    174,238 
Placement or sale of financial instruments        
Transferred financial assets managed by the bank        
Third-party resources managed by the bank   921,105    766,706 
Subtotal   1,097,251    940,944 
           
Securities custody          
Securities safekept by a banking subsidiary   6,267,729    5,593,924 
Securities safekept by the Bank   3,133,770    3,646,536 
Securities safekept deposited in another entity   17,238,292    14,855,338 
Securities issued by the bank        
Subtotal   26,639,791    24,095,798 
           
Total   27,737,042    25,036,742 

 

(b)Lawsuits and legal proceedings:

 

(b.1)Normal judicial contingencies in the industry:

 

At the date of issuance of these Consolidated Financial Statements, there are legal actions filed against the Bank related with the ordinary course operations. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank maintain provisions for judicial contingencies amounting to Ch$1,173 million (Ch$1,790 million as of December 2022), which are part of the item “Provisions for contingencies” in the Statement of Financial Position.

 

The estimated end dates of the respective legal contingencies are as follows:

 

   As of December 31, 2023 
   2024   2025   2026   2027   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                          
Legal contingencies   882    291            1,173 

 

(b.2)Contingencies for significant lawsuits in courts:

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there are not significant lawsuits in court that affect or may affect these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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29.Contingencies and Commitments, continued:

 

(c)Guarantees granted by operations:

 

i.In subsidiary Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A.:

 

In compliance with Article No, 12 of Law No. 20,712, Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A., has designated Banco de Chile as the representative of the beneficiaries of the guarantees it has established, and in such role the Bank has issued bank guarantees totaling UF 3,284,000 maturing January 5, 2024 (UF 4,153,500, maturing on January 6, 2023). The subsidiary took a policy with Mapfre Seguros Generales S.A. for the Real State Funds by a guaranteed amount of UF 915,300.

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank has not guaranteed mutual funds.

 

ii.In subsidiary Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A.:

 

For the purposes of ensuring correct and complete compliance with all of its obligations as broker-dealer entity, in conformity with the provisions from Article 30 and subsequent of Law No. 18,045 on Securities Markets, the subsidiary established a guarantee in an insurance policy for UF 20,000, insured by Mapfre Seguros Generales S.A., that matures April 22, 2024, whereby the Securities Exchange of the Santiago Stock Exchange was appointed as the subsidiary’s creditor representative.

 

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29.Contingencies and Commitments, continued:

 

(c)Guarantees granted by operations, continued:

 

    2023     2022  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Guarantees:            
Shares delivered to guarantee forward sales transactions covered simultaneously:            
Santiago Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange     17,070       15,840  
Electronic Chilean Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange     11,432       10,323  
                 
Fixed income securities to guarantee CCLV system     7,820       9,983  
Fixed income securities as collateral for the Santiago Stock Exchange     2,142        
                 
Fixed Income securities to guarantee equity short sale and Hedging Loan:                
Santiago Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange            
                 
Shares delivered to guarantee equity lending and short-selling:                
Santiago Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange     2,350       7,992  
                 
Cash guarantees received for operations with derivatives     1,062       743  
Cash guarantees for operations with derivatives     6,142       1,443  
                 
Equity securities received for operations with derivatives:                
Electronic Chilean Securities Exchange, Stock Exchange     189       273  
Depósito Central de Valores S.A.     276       1,363  
                 
Financial intermediation securities received for operations with derivatives:                
Internal custody           238  
Total     48,483       48,198  

 

In conformity with the internal regulation of the stock exchanges in which it participates, and for the purpose of ensuring its proper performance, the Company maintains in favor of the Santiago Stock Exchange a guarantee in fixed income financial instruments equivalent to Ch$2,142 million. It also maintains a pledge in favor of the Electronic Stock Exchange for three hundred thousand shares of said institution.

 

Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. keeps an insurance policy current with Chubb Seguros Chile S.A. that expires June 30, 2024, this considers matters of employee fidelity, physical losses, falsification or adulteration, and currency fraud with a coverage amount equivalent to US$20,000,000.

 

It also provided a bank guarantee in the amount of UF 311,400 for the benefits of investors in portfolio management contracts. This bank guarantee is revaluated in UF to fixed term, non-endorsable and has a maturity date of January 8, 2024.

 

It also provided a cash guarantee in the amount of US$122,494.32 for the purpose of complying with the obligations to Pershing, for any operations conducted through that broker, additionally, there are US$1,202,005.26 for short sale operations.

 

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29.Contingencies and Commitments, continued:

 

(c)Guarantees granted by operations, continued:

 

A guarantee corresponding to UF 10,000 has been constituted, to guarantee compliance with the fund’s investment portfolio management service contract. Said guarantee corresponds to a non-endorsable fixed-term readjustable bond in UF issued by Banco de Chile with validity until January 27, 2026.

 

iii.In subsidiary Banchile Corredores de Seguros Ltda.:

 

According to established in article 58, letter D of D.F.L. 251, as of December 31, 2023 the entity maintains two insurance policies with effect from April 15, 2023 to April 14, 2024 which protect it against of potential damages caused by infractions of the law, regulations and complementary rules that regulate insurance brokers, especially when the non-compliance comes from acts, errors or omissions of the broker, its representatives, agents or dependents that participate in the intermediation.

 

The policies contracted are:

 

Matter insured  Amount
Insured
(UF)
 
Errors and omissions liability policy   500 
Civil liability policy   60,000 

 

(d)Exempt Resolution No. 270 dated October 30, 2014, the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (current Commission for the Financial Market) imposed a fine of UF 50,000 to Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. for violations of the second paragraph of article 53 of the Securities Market Law, said company filed a claim with the competent Civil Court requesting the annulment of the fine. On December 10, 2019, a judgement in the case was issued reducing the fine to the amount of UF 7,500. The judgment indicated has been subject to cassation appeals filed by both parties, which are pending before the Illustrious Court of Appeals of Santiago. On August 21, 2023, the hearing of the case took place, which is currently in agreement.

 

The company has not made provisions considering that the Bank’s legal advisors in charge of the procedure estimate that there are solid grounds that the claim filed by Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. can be accepted.

 

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30.Interest Revenue and Expenses:

 

(a)At the end of the year, the summary of interest is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Interest revenue   3,181,624    2,320,580 
Interest expenses   (1,634,708)   (1,040,914)
Total net interest income   1,546,916    1,279,666 

 

(b)The composition of interest revenue is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial assets at amortized cost:        
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending   5,984    4,142 
Debt financial instruments   21,605    13,992 
Loans and advances to Banks   169,594    154,726 
Commercial loans   1,474,060    1,044,288 
Residential mortgage loans   367,471    319,750 
Consumer Loans   784,325    606,516 
Other financial instruments   62,137    16,824 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income:          
Debt financial instruments   327,081    187,073 
Other financial instruments        
Income of accounting hedges of interest rate risk   (30,633)   (26,731)
Total   3,181,624    2,320,580 

 

(b.1)At the end of the year, the stock of interest not recognized in income is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Commercial loans   35,667    20,681 
Residential mortgage loans   3,911    2,597 
Consumer Loans   4,473    3,494 
Total   44,051    26,772 

 

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30.Interest Revenue and Expenses, continued:

 

(b.2)The amount of interest recognized on a received basis for impaired portfolio in the year amounts to:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Commercial loans   933    751 
Residential mortgage loans   2,239    1,415 
Consumer Loans        
Total   3,172    2,166 

 

(c)The composition of interest expenses is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:        
Current accounts and other demand deposits   1,343    4,515 
Saving accounts and time deposits   1,308,575    776,658 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending   15,183    15,845 
Borrowings from financial institutions   64,603    37,414 
Debt financial instruments issued   249,438    210,393 
Other financial obligations        
Lease liabilities   1,980    1,865 
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued   34,903    31,271 
Income of accounting hedges of interest rate risk   (41,317)   (37,047)
Total   1,634,708    1,040,914 

 

(d)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank uses cross currency and interest rate swaps to hedge its position on changes on the fair value of corporate bonds and commercial loans and cross currency swaps to hedge the risk of variability of obligations flows with foreign banks and bonds issued in foreign currency.

 

   2023   2022 
   Income   Expense   Total   Income   Expense   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                         
Gain from fair value accounting hedges               608        608 
Loss from fair value accounting hedges               (740)       (740)
Gain from cash flow accounting hedges   274,897    338,551    613,448    72,354    112,322    184,676 
Loss from cash flow accounting hedges   (305,530)   (297,234)   (602,764)   (98,345)   (75,275)   (173,620)
Net gain on hedge items               (608)       (608)
Total   (30,633)   41,317    10,684    (26,731)   37,047    10,316 

 

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31.UF indexation revenue and expenses:

 

(a)At the end of the year, the summary of UF indexation is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
UF indexation revenue   832,909    2,115,718 
UF indexation expenses   (489,165)   (1,159,838)
Total net income from UF indexation   343,744    955,880 

 

(b)The composition of UF indexation revenue is as follows

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial assets at amortized cost:        
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending        
Debt financial instruments   27,392    68,107 
Loans and advances to Banks        
Commercial loans   320,175    850,415 
Residential mortgage loans   546,876    1,335,206 
Consumer Loans   1,897    6,964 
Other financial instruments   2,843    5,238 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income:          
Debt financial instruments   28,397    70,845 
Other financial instruments        
Income of accounting hedges of UF, IVP, IPC indexation risk   (94,671)   (221,057)
Total   832,909    2,115,718 

 

(b.1)At the end of the year, the stock of UF indexation not recognized in results is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Commercial loans   4,771    4,256 
Residential mortgage loans   6,401    7,061 
Consumer Loans   15    62 
Total   11,187    11,379 

 

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31.UF indexation revenue and expenses, continued:

 

(b.2)The amount of indexation recognized on the basis received by the impaired portfolio in the year amounted to:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Commercial loans   1,345    1,284 
Residential mortgage loans   4,668    4,555 
Consumer Loans       1 
Total   6,013    5,840 

 

(c)The composition of UF indexation expenses is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:        
Current accounts and other demand deposits   16,677    40,557 
Saving accounts and time deposits   96,446    195,244 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending        
Borrowings from financial institutions        
Debt financial instruments issued   329,837    803,863 
Other financial obligations        
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued   46,205    120,174 
Income of accounting hedges of UF, IVP, IPC indexation risk        
Total   489,165    1,159,838 

 

(d)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank uses cross currency and interest rate swaps to hedge its position on Changes on the fair value of corporate bonds and commercial loans and cross currency swaps to hedge the risk of variability of obligations flows with foreign banks and bonds issued in foreign currency.

 

   2023   2022 
   Income   Expense   Total   Income   Expense   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                         
Gain from fair value accounting hedges                        
Loss from fair value accounting hedges                        
Gain from cash flow accounting hedges   2,308        2,308             
Loss from cash flow accounting hedges   (96,979)       (96,979)   (221,057)       (221,057)
Net gain on hedge items                        
Total   (94,671)       (94,671)   (221,057)       (221,057)

 

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32.Income and Expeses from commissions:

 

The income and expenses for commissions that are shown in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year is as following:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Income from commissions and services rendered        
Comissions from card services   238,523    217,342 
Remuneration from administration of mutual funds, investment funds or others   118,170    121,028 
Comissions from collections and payments   81,043    87,541 
Comissions from portfolio management   62,218    59,812 
Comissions from guarantees and letters of credit   37,399    35,381 
Brand use agreement   32,655    26,333 
Use of distribution channel   31,184    27,135 
Insurance not related to the granting of credits to natural persons   24,772    21,594 
Comissions from trading and securities management   17,287    19,238 
Insurance related to the granting of credits to natural persons   15,428    14,237 
Comissions from credit prepayments   11,246    9,486 
Insurance not related to the granting of credits to legal entities   7,317    4,197 
Financial advisory services   5,142    8,935 
Comissions from lines of credit and current account overdrafts   4,958    4,607 
Insurance related to the granting of credits to legal entities   2,098    1,706 
Comissions from factoring operations services   1,380    1,394 
Loan commissions with letters of credit   106    212 
Other commission earned   20,399    17,157 
Total   711,325    677,335 
           
Expenses from commissions and services received          
Commissions from card transactions   54,981    49,223 
Interbank transactions   50,734    41,012 
Expenses from obligations of loyalty and merit card customers programs   39,731    34,324 
Commissions from use of card brands license   9,115    9,224 
Comissions from securities transaction   4,995    5,599 
Collections and payments   4,279    4,469 
Other commissions from services received   2,212    1,865 
Total   166,047    145,716 

 

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33.Net Financial income (expense):

 

(a)The amount of net financial income (expense) shown in the Consolidated Income Statement for the year corresponds to the following concepts:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial result from:        
Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss:        
Financial derivative contracts   4,861,431    5,182,011 
Debt Financial Instruments   315,119    246,913 
Other financial instruments   25,986    11,275 
           
Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss:          
Financial derivative contracts   (4,850,496)   (5,177,460)
Other financial instruments   (688)   (782)
Subtotal   351,352    261,957 
           
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss:          
Debt Financial Instruments        
Other financial instruments        
           
Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss:          
Debt Financial Instruments        
Other financial instruments        
           
Financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss:          
Current accounts and other demand deposits and savings accounts and other time deposits        
Debt instruments issued        
Others        
           
Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income:          
Financial assets at amortized cost   342    1,630 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   (4,522)   (63,401)
Financial liabilities at amortized cost   (1)   (1)
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued        
Subtotal   (4,181)   (61,772)
           
Exchange, indexation and accounting hedging of foreign currency:          
Gain (loss) from foreign currency exchange   36,779    144,079 
Gain (loss) from indexation for exchange rate   4,148    491 
Net gain (loss) from derivatives in accounting hedges of foreign currency risk   79,667    (41,370)
Subtotal   120,594    103,200 
           
Reclassification of financial assets for changes to business models:          
From financial assets at amortized cost to financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss        
From financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income to financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss        
           
Modifications of financial assets and liabilities:          
Financial assets at amortized cost        
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income        
Financial liabilities at amortized cost        
Lease liabilities        
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued        
           
Ineffective accounting hedges:          
Gain (loss) from ineffective cash flow accounting hedges        
Gain (loss) from ineffective accounting hedges of net investment abroad        
           
Other type of accounting hedges:          
Hedges of other types of financial assets        
           
Total   467,765    303,385 

 

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33.Net Financial income (expense), continued:

 

(b)Below is a detail of the income (expense) associated with the changes of provisions constituted for credit risk related to loans and contingent loans denominated in foreign currency, which is reflected in “Exchange, indexation and accounting hedging of foreign currency”.

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Loans and advances to Banks   (13)   34 
Commercial loans   (2,357)   (197)
Residential mortgage loans        
Consumer loans   (33)   17 
Contingent loans   (125)   250 
Total   (2,528)   104 

 

34.Income attributable to investments in other companies:

 

The income obtained from investments in companies detailed in note No. 14 corresponds to the following:

 

Company  Shareholder  2023   2022 
Associates     MCh$    MCh$  
Transbank S.A.  Banco de Chile   7,014    6,809 
Centro de Compensación Automatizado S.A.  Banco de Chile   1,686    1,567 
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A.  Banco de Chile   723    804 
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósitos de Valores S.A.  Banco de Chile   460    404 
Redbanc S.A.  Banco de Chile   288    652 
Sociedad Imerc OTC S.A.  Banco de Chile   131    108 
Sociedad Operadora de la Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A.  Banco de Chile   86    140 
Subtotal Associates      10,388    10,484 
              
Joint Ventures             
Servipag Ltda.  Banco de Chile   2,201    1,866 
Artikos Chile S.A.  Banco de Chile   820    681 
Subtotal Joint Ventures      3,021    2,547 
              
Minority Investments             
Sociedad de Infraestructuras de Mercado S.A. (SIM) (*)  Banchile Corredores de Bolsa   895     
Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago, Bolsa de Valores (*)  Banchile Corredores de Bolsa   50    487 
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (Bladex)  Banco de Chile   50    50 
Bolsa Electrónica de Chile, Bolsa de Valores  Banchile Corredores de Bolsa   19    12 
CCLV Contraparte Central S.A.  Banchile Corredores de Bolsa   9     
Subtotal Minority Investments      1,023    549 
Total      14,432    13,580 

 

(*)See Note No. 14 letter (a).

 

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35.Result from non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale not admissible as discontinued operations:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Net income from assets received in payment or adjudicated in judicial auction        
Gain (loss) on sale of assets received in lieu of payment or foreclosed at judicial auction   5,284    8,039 
Other income from assets received in payment or foreclosed at judicial auction   53    165 
Provisions for adjustments to net realizable value of assets received in lieu of payment or foreclosed at judicial auction   (1,070)   (620)
Charge-off assets received in lieu of payment or foreclosed at judicial auction   (5,252)   (6,838)
Expenses to maintain assets received in lieu of payment or foreclosed at judicial auction   (1,165)   (1,077)
Non-current assets held for sale          
Investments in other companies       (435)
Intangible assets        
Property and equipment   2,971    1,043 
Assets for recovery of assets transferred in financial leasing operations   2,325    1,727 
Other assets        
Disposal groups held for sale        
Total   3,146    2,004 

 

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36.Other operating Income and Expenses:

 

a)During the years 2023 and 2022, the Bank and its subsidiaries present other operating income, according to the following:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Expense recovery   25,938    1,938 
Release of provisions not related to credit risk   23,355     
Revaluation of prepaid monthly payments   9,144    17,044 
Revaluation of tax refunds from previous years   6,905    204 
Income from investment properties   6,793    6,765 
Income from correspondent banks   2,923    3,116 
Fiduciary and trustee commissions   132    135 
Foreign trade income   98    75 
Expense recovery income   65    48 
Others income   642    334 
Total   75,995    29,659 

 

b)During the years 2023 and 2022, the Bank and its subsidiaries present other operating expenses, according to the following:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Write-offs for operating risks   30,763    18,391 
Expenses for credit operations of financial leasing   4,071    4,786 
Legal expenses   2,918    1,917 
Correspondent banks   2,594    3,321 
Card administration   606    2,086 
Expenses for charge-off leased assets recoveries   493    130 
Renegotiated loan insurance premium   290    351 
Life ensurance   275    258 
Valuation expense   250    226 
Provisions for trials and litigation   145    56 
(Release) expense of provisions for operational risk   (1,324)   1,523 
Expense recovery from operational risk events   (9,217)   (6,050)
Others expenses   1,041    706 
Total   32,905    27,701 

 

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37.Expenses from salaries and employee benefits:

 

The composition of the expense for employee benefit obligations during the year 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Expenses for short-term employee benefit   534,177    491,696 
Expenses for employee benefits due to termination of employment contract   35,391    27,381 
Training expenses   3,751    2,596 
Expenses for nursery and kindergarten   1,513    1,403 
Other personnel expenses   7,852    5,150 
Total   582,684    528,226 

 

38.Administrative expenses:

 

This item is composed as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
General administrative expenses        
Information technology and communications   144,516    125,763 
Maintenance and repair of property and equipment   49,632    42,157 
External advisory services and professional services fees   11,576    15,267 
Surveillance and securities transport services   11,265    12,996 
Insurance premiums except to cover operational risk events   9,946    8,465 
Office supplies   8,660    9,288 
External financial information and fraud prevention service   7,483    6,543 
Legal and notary expenses   5,433    3,733 
Energy, heating and other utilities   5,513    5,307 
Postal box, mail, postage and home delivery services   4,839    4,372 
Other expenses of obligations for lease contracts   4,431    3,731 
External service of custody of documentation   3,943    3,846 
Expenses for short-term leases   3,860    2,782 
Donations   3,251    1,666 
Representation and travel expenses   3,249    2,449 
Card embossing service   1,749    1,268 
Fees for other technical reports   1,034    799 
Fees for review and audit of the financial statements by the external auditor   750    839 
Expenses for leases low value   509    491 
Fines applied by other agencies   108    211 
Fees for review and audit of the financial statements by the external auditor   72    28 
Other general administrative expenses   11,407    9,261 
           
Outsource services          
Technological developments expenses, certification and technology testing   23,715    17,939 
Data processing   11,907    8,385 
External credit evaluation service   5,729    5,208 
External collection service   4,414     
External human resources administration services and supply of external personnel   1,724    1,438 
External cleaning service, casino, custody of files and documents, storage of furniture and equipment   390    358 
Call Center service for sales, marketing, quality control customer service   113    92 
           
Board expenses          
Board of Directors Compensation   3,347    3,095 
Other Board expenses   119    102 
           
Marketing   39,617    35,280 
           
Taxes, contributions and other legal charges          
Contribution to the banking regulator   14,785    13,566 
Real estate contributions   5,521    4,727 
Taxes other than income tax   2,530    2,207 
Municipal patents   1,647    1,568 
Other legal charges   60    47 
Total   408,844    355,274 

 

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39.Depreciation and Amortization:

 

The amounts corresponding to charges to results for depreciation and amortization during the years 2023 and 2022, are detailed as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Amortization of intangibles assets        
Other intangible assets arising from business combinations        
Other independently originated intangible assets   29,346    21,502 
Depreciation of property and equipment          
Buildings and land   9,295    9,228 
Other property and equipment   21,098    21,351 
Depreciation and impairment of leased assets          
Buildings and land   31,195    30,804 
Other property and equipment        
Depreciation for improvements in leased real estate as leased of right-to-use assets   1,017    963 
Amortization for the right-to-use other intangible assets under lease        
Depreciation of other assets for investment properties   357    357 
Amortization of other assets per activity income asset        
Total   92,308    84,205 

 

40.Impairment of non-financial assets:

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the composition of the item for impairment of non-financial assets is composed as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Impairment of intangible assets   25    122 
Impairment of property and equipment   1.754    9 
Impairment of assets from income from ordinary activities from contracts with customers   (17)   (54)
Total   1,762    77 

 

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41.Credit loss expense:

 

344,664
(a)The composition is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Expense of provisions established for loan credit risk   423,015    326,948 
Expense of special provisions for credit risk   3,256    164,669 
Recovery of written-off credits   (62,266)   (64,508)
Impairments for credit risk from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   (2,754)   8,009 
Total   361,251    435,118 

 

(b)Summary of the expense of provisions constituted for credit risk and expense for credit losses:

 

   Expense of loans provisions constituted in the year 
   Normal
Portfolio
   Substandard
Portfolio
   Non-Complying
Portfolio
       Deductible
warranty 
     
   Evaluation   Evaluation   Evaluation       Fogape      
   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Subtotal   Covid-19   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
As of December 31, 2023                                
Loans and advances to Banks                                
Provisions established   60                —        60        60 
Provisions released                                
Subtotal   60                    60        60 
Commercial loans                                        
Provisions established               24,791    71,609    96,400        96,400 
Provisions released   (5,682)   (5,468)   (11,570)           (22,720)   (23,613)   (46,333)
Subtotal   (5,682)   (5,468)   (11,570)   24,791    71,609    73,680    (23,613)   50,067 
Residential mortgage loans                                        
Provisions established       1,034            12,393    13,427        13,427 
Provisions released                                
Subtotal       1,034            12,393    13,427        13,427 
Consumer loans                                        
Provisions established       14,797            344,664    359,461        359,461 
Provisions released                                
Subtotal       14,797            344,664    359,461        359,461 
Expense (release) of provisions for credit risk   (5,622)   10,363    (11,570)   24,791    428,666    446,628    (23,613)   423,015 
                                         
Recovery of written-off credits                                        
Loans and advances to Banks                                       
Commercial loans                                      (19,540)
Residential mortgage loans                                      (11,156)
Consumer loans                                      (31,570)
Subtotal                                      (62,266)
Loan credit loss expenses                                      360,749 

 

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41.Credit loss expense, continued:

 

(b)Summary of the expense of provisions constituted for credit risk and expense for credit losses, continued;

  

  

Expense of loans provisions constituted in the year

 
   Normal
Portfolio

Evaluation
   Substandard
Portfolio

Evaluation
   Non-Complying
Portfolio

Evaluation
       Deductible
warranty
Fogape
     
   Individual   Group   Individual   Individual   Group   Subtotal   Covid-19   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
As of December 31, 2022                                
Loans and advances to Banks                                
Provisions established   276                    276        276 
Provisions released                                
Subtotal   276                    276        276 
Commercial loans                                        
Provisions established   3,728        16,364    28,165    61,460    109,717        109,717 
Provisions released       (10,448)               (10,448)   (15,790)   (26,238)
Subtotal   3,728    (10,448)   16,364    28,165    61,460    99,269    (15,790)   83,479 
Residential mortgage loans                                        
Provisions established       5,641            3,977    9,618        9,618 
Provisions released                                
Subtotal       5,641            3,977    9,618        9,618 
Consumer loans                                        
Provisions established       57,379            176,196    233,575        233,575 
Provisions released                                
Subtotal       57,379            176,196    233,575        233,575 
Expense (release) of provisions for credit risk   4,004    52,572    16,364    28,165    241,633    342,738    (15,790)   326,948 
                                         
Recovery of written-off credits                                        
Loans and advances to Banks                                       
Commercial loans                                      (26,313)
Residential mortgage loans                                      (10,240)
Consumer loans                                      (27,955)
Subtotal                                      (64,508)
Loan credit loss expenses                                      262,440 

 

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41.Credit loss expense, continued:

 

(c)Summary of expense for special provisions for credit risk:

 

   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Expenses of provisions for contingent loans:        
Loans and advances to Banks        
Commercial loans   5,585    6,578 
Consumer loans   (1,860)   (2,710)
Expenses form provisions for country risk for transactions with debtors with residence abroad   (469)   801 
Expense of special provisions for loans abroad        
Expenses of additional loan provisions:          
Loans and advances to Banks       160,000 
Commercial loans        
Consumer loans        
Expense of other special provisions established for credit risk   3,256    164,669 

 

42.Income from discontinued operations:

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank does not maintain income from discontinued operations.

 

43.Related Party Disclosures:

 

Related parties are considered to be those natural or legal persons who are in positions to directly or indirectly have significant influence through their ownership or management of the Bank and its subsidiaries, as set out in the Compendium of Accounting Standards for Banks and Chapter 12-4 of the current Compilation of Standards issued by the CMF.

 

According to the above, the Bank has considered as related parties those natural or legal persons who have a direct participation or through third parties on Bank ownership, where such participation exceeds 5% of the shares, and also people who, regardless of ownership, have authority and responsibility for planning, management and control of the activities of the entity or its subsidiaries. There also are considered as related the companies in which the parties related by ownership or management of the Bank have a share which reaches or exceeds 5%, or has the position of director, general manager or equivalent.

 

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43.Related Party Disclosures, continued:

 

(a)Assets and liabilities with related parties:

 

   Related Party Type 
Type of current assets and liabilities with related parties
As of December 31, 2023
  Parent
Entity
   Other
Legal  Entity
   Key
Personnel
of the
Consolidated
Bank
   Othe
Related
Party
   Total 
ASSETS  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                    
Derivative Financial Instruments       212,147            212,147 
Debt financial instruments                    
Other financial instruments       1,410            1,410 
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss                    
Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss                    
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income       6,328            6,328 
Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes                    
Financial assets at amortized cost:                         
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending                    
Debt financial instruments                    
Commercial loans       199,564    1,028    11,340    211,932 
Residential mortgage loans           17,975    60,153    78,128 
Consumer Loans       5    1,969    11,739    13,713 
Allowances established – Loans       (1,709)   (19)   (312)   (2,040)
Other assets   10    159,805    13    16    159,844 
Contingent loans       119,510    4,058    17,714    141,282 
                          
LIABILITIES                         
Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                         
Derivative Financial Instruments       242,098            242,098 
Financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss                    
Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes       5,674            5,674 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:                         
Current accounts and other demand deposits   336    200,019    2,161    7,652    210,168 
Saving accounts and time deposits   85,904    160,760    4,392    24,265    275,321 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending       2,003            2,003 
Borrowings from financial institutions       86,642            86,642 
Debt financial instruments issued                    
Other financial obligations                    
Lease liabilities       10,845            10,845 
Other liabilities       152,457    493    53    153,003 

 

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43.Related Party Disclosures, continued:

 

(a)Assets and liabilities with related parties, continued:

  

   Related Party Type 
Type of current assets and liabilities with related parties
As of December 31, 2022
  Parent
Entity
   Other
Legal  Entity
   Key
Personnel
of  the
Consolidated
Bank
   Othe
Related
Party
   Total 
ASSETS  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                         
Derivative Financial Instruments       343,278            343,278 
Debt financial instruments                    
Other financial instruments       3,354            3,354 
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss                    
Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss                    
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income       16,759            16,759 
Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes                    
Financial assets at amortized cost:                         
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending                    
Debt financial instruments                    
Commercial loans       609,155    1,384    12,024    622,563 
Residential mortgage loans           15,221    58,608    73,829 
Consumer Loans           2,068    10,879    12,947 
Allowances established – Loans       (4,153)   (21)   (401)   (4,575)
Other assets   9    149,096        21    149,126 
Contingent loans       177,834    4,119    17,872    199,825 
                          
LIABILITIES                         
Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                         
Derivative Financial Instruments       400,984            400,984 
Financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss                    
Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes       7,647            7,647 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:                         
Current accounts and other demand deposits   217    206,465    3,081    6,529    216,292 
Saving accounts and time deposits   4,643    274,318    3,815    24,125    306,901 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending                    
Borrowings from financial institutions       177,827            177,827 
Debt financial instruments issued                    
Other financial obligations                    
Lease liabilities       11,252            11,252 
Other liabilities       108,767    517    52    109,336 

 

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43.Related Party Disclosures, continued:

 

(b)Income and expenses from related party transactions (*):

 

   Parent
Entity
   Other
Legal Entity
   Key
personnel
of  the
consolidated
Bank
   Other
Related
party
   Total 
As of December 31, 2023  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Interest revenue       25,439    499    2,768    28,706 
UF indexation revenue       3,993    799    3,266    8,058 
Income from commissions   165    103,906    24    84    104,179 
Net Financial income (expense)       (18,367)           (18,367)
Other income       215            215 
Total Income   165    115,186    1,322    6,118    122,791 
                          
Interest expense   1,998    7,329    538    2,504    12,369 
UF indexation expenses           8    1    9 
Expenses from commissions       29,508            29,508 
Expenses credit losses (gains)       (2,078)   (3)   (15)   (2,096)
Expenses from salaries and employee benefits       421    38,083    80,430    118,934 
Administrative expenses       11,776    3,786    229    15,791 
Other expenses           2    23    25 
Total Expenses   1,998    46,956    42,414    83,172    174,540 

 

   Parent
Entity
   Other
Legal Entity
   Key
personnel
of  the
consolidated
Bank
   Other
Related
party
   Total 
As of December 31, 2022  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Interest revenue       23,467    424    2,087    25,978 
UF indexation revenue       25,560    1,958    7,649    35,167 
Income from commissions   92    112,308    20    69    112,489 
Net Financial income (expense)       88,103            88,103 
Other income       79            79 
Total Income   92    249,517    2,402    9,805    261,816 
                          
Interest expense   872    11,307    170    1,366    13,715 
UF indexation expenses           12    27    39 
Expenses from commissions       35,948            35,948 
Expenses credit losses (gains)       242    (5)   31    268 
Expenses from salaries and employee benefits       173    32,894    71,503    104,570 
Administrative expenses       22,254    3,603    120    25,977 
Other expenses       10    3    15    28 
Total Expenses   872    69,934    36,677    73,062    180,545 

 

(*)This does not constitute a Statement of Income from operations with related parties since the assets with these parties are not necessarily equal to the liabilities and in each of them the total income and expenses are reflected and not those corresponding to matched operations.

 

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43.Related Party Disclosures, continued:

 

(c)Transactions with related parties: Below are the individual transactions in the period with related parties that are legal persons, which do not correspond to the usual operations of the line of business carried out with customers in general and when said individual transactions consider a transfer of resources, services or obligations greater than UF 2,000.

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

        Description of the transaction   Transactions under equivalence conditions to those transactions with mutual         Effect on
Income
    Effect on
Financial position
 
Company name   Nature of the
relationship
with  the Bank
  Type of
service
  Term   Renewal
conditions
  independence
between the
parties
  Amount     Income     Expenses     Accounts receivable     Accounts payable  
                        MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Ionix SPA   Other related parties   IT license services   30 days   Contract   Yes     637             637             61  
        IT support services   30 days   Contract   Yes     349             349              
Servipag Ltda.   Joint venture   IT support services   30 days   Contract   Yes     386             386              
        Collection services   30 days   Contract   Yes     4,358             4,358             432  
        Software services   30 days   Contract   Yes     220             220              
Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago, Bolsa de Valores   Minority investments   Service of financial information   30 days   Contract   Yes     362             362             1  
        Brokerage commission   30 days   Contract   Yes     344             344              
        IT support services   30 days   Contract   Yes     289             289              
DCV Registros S.A.   Other related parties   IT services   30 days   Contract   Yes     319             319              
CCLV Contraparte Central S.A.   Minority investments   Brokerage commission   30 days   Contract   Yes     272             272              
Redbanc S.A.   Associates   Electronic transaction management services   30 days   Contract   Yes     15,570             15,570             1,589  
        IT proyect services   30 days   Contract   Yes     542             542              
        IT services   30 days   Contract   Yes     330             330              
        Fraud prevention services   30 days   Contract   Yes     82             82              
Sistemas Oracle de Chile Ltda.   Other related parties   IT services   30 days   Contract   Yes     91             91              
        IT support services   30 days   Contract   Yes     1,326             1,326              
Depósito Central de Valores S.A.   Other related parties   Quality control and custodial services   30 days   Contract   Yes     1,026             1,026             42  
        Custodial services   30 days   Contract   Yes     1,042             1,042              
Manantial S.A.   Other related parties   General expenses   30 days   Contract   Yes     366             366              
Universidad Del Desarrollo   Other related parties   Loyalty   30 days   Contract   Yes     115             115             7  
Universidad Adolfo Ibañez   Other related parties   Training   30 days   Contract   Yes     334             334              
Canal 13 S.A.   Other related parties   Advertising service   30 days   Monthly   Yes     92             92             36  
Nexus S.A.   Other related parties   General income   30 days   Contract   Yes     148       148                    
        Card processing   30 days   Contract   Yes     3,487             3,487              
        IT services   30 days   Contract   Yes     405             405              
        Embossing services   30 days   Contract   Yes     235             235              
        Customer product delivery services   30 days   Contract   Yes     273             273              
        Fraud prevention services   30 days   Contract   Yes     380             380              
Sociedad Operadora de la Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A.   Associates   Collection services   30 days   Contract   Yes     669             669             61  
Comder Contraparte Central S.A.   Other related parties   Securities clearing services   30 days   Contract   Yes     703             703              
Bolsa Electrónica de Chile S.A.   Minority investments   Comisión de corretaje   30 days   Contract   Yes     141             141              
        Service of financial information   30 days   Contract   Yes     84             84              
Citigroup Global Markets INC   Other related parties   Brokerage commission   30 days   Contract   Yes     363             363              
Transbank S.A.   Associates   Card processing   30 days   Contract   Yes     580             580             51  
        Project consultation   30 days   Contract   Yes     153             153              
        Exchange commission   30 days   Contract   Yes     93,168       93,168             9        
Centro de Compensación Automatizado S.A.   Associates   Fraud prevention services   30 days   Contract   Yes     553             553             300  
        Transfer services   30 days   Contract   Yes     2,581             2,581              
        Collection services   30 days   Contract   Yes     180             180              
Artikos Chile S.A.   Joint venture   IT support services   30 days   Contract   Yes     457             457             19  
        IT services   30 days   Contract   Yes     383             383              
Citibank N.A.   Other related parties   Connectivity business commissions   Quarterly   Contract   Yes     5,867       5,867             2,517        
Nuevos Desarrollos S.A.   Other related parties   Financial lease agreements   30 days   Contract   Yes     335                         129  
Plaza Vespucio SPA   Other related parties   Financial lease agreements   30 days   Contract   Yes     82                         261  
Plaza Oeste   Other related parties   Financial lease agreements   30 days   Contract   Yes     243                         963  
Plaza del Trebol   Other related parties   Financial lease agreements   30 days   Contract   Yes     292                         373  
Plaza Tobalaba   Other related parties   Financial lease agreements   30 days   Contract   Yes     128                         229  
Plaza la Serena   Other related parties   Financial lease agreements   30 days   Contract   Yes     246                         714  
Inmobiliaria Mall Calama   Other related parties   Financial lease agreements   30 days   Contract   Yes     162                         306  
Plaza Antofagasta   Other related parties   Financial lease agreements   30 days   Contract   Yes     87                          

 

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43.Related Party Disclosures, continued:

 

(c)Transactions with related parties, continued:

 

As of December 31, 2022

 

      Description of the transaction  Transactions under equivalence conditions to those transactions with mutual      Effect on
Income
   Effect on
Financial position
 
Company name  Nature of the
relationship
with the Bank
  Type of
service
  Term  Renewal
conditions
  independence
between the
parties
  Amount    Income    Expenses    Accounts receivable    Accounts payable
                  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Ionix SPA  Other related parties  IT license services  30 days  Contract  Yes   440        440        32 
      IT support services  30 days  Contract  Yes   334        334         
Canal 13 S.A.  Other related parties  Advertising service  30 days  Monthly  Yes   584        584        134 
Servipag Ltda.  Joint venture  Software services  30 days  Contract  Yes   768        768         
      Collection services  30 days  Contract  Yes   4,405        4,405        465 
Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago, Bolsa de Valores  Minority investments  IT support services  30 days  Contract  Yes   259        259         
      Service of financial information  30 days  Contract  Yes   335        335         
      Brokerage commission  30 days  Contract  Yes   310        310         
Enex S.A.  Other related parties  Rent spaces for ATM  30 days  Contract  Yes   1,183        1,183        168 
Redbanc S.A.  Associates  Software development  30 days  Contract  Yes   399        399         
      Electronic transaction management services  30 days  Contract  Yes   13,380        13,380        1,223 
Sistemas Oracle de Chile Ltda.  Other related parties  Software services  30 days  Contract  Yes   6,029        6,029        2,281 
      IT support services  30 days  Contract  Yes   2,873        2,873         
Depósito Central de Valores S.A.  Other related parties  Custodial services  30 days  Contract  Yes   2,230        2,230        53 
Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Capitolio S.A.  Other related parties  Space rental  30 days  Contract  Yes   82        82         
Tagle y Compañía Ltda.  Other related parties  Legal services  30 days  Contract  Yes   126        126        6 
Manantial S.A  Other related parties  Materials and supplies  30 days  Contract  Yes   224        224        15 
Radiodifusión SPA  Other related parties  Advertising service  30 days  Contract  Yes   105        105        4 
Nexus S.A.  Other related parties  Customer product delivery services  30 days  Contract  Yes   1,185        1,185        1,679 
      Card processing  30 days  Contract  Yes   11,178        11,178         
      IT development services  30 days  Contract  Yes   1,565        1,565         
      Embossing services  30 days  Contract  Yes   724        724         
      Fraud prevention services  30 days  Contract  Yes   1,234        1,234         
Artikos Chile S.A.  Joint venture  IT support services  30 days  Contract  Yes   421        421        17 
      IT services            340        340         
DCV Registros S.A.  Other related parties  IT services  30 days  Contract  Yes   275        275         
Sociedad Operadora de la Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A.  Associates  Collection services  30 days  Contract  Yes   588        588        56 
Comder Contraparte Central S.A.  Other related parties  Securities clearing services  30 days  Contract  Yes   830        830         
Citigroup Global Markets INC  Other related parties  Brokerage commission  30 days  Contract  Yes   480        480         
Bolsa Electrónica de Chile S.A.  Minority investments  Brokerage commission  30 days  Contract  Yes   153        153         
Transbank S.A.  Associates  Processing fees  30 days  Contract  Yes   1,150        1,150        91 
      Exchange commission  30 days  Contract  Yes   94,489    94,489        8     
Centro de Compensación Automatizado S.A.  Associates  Transfer services  30 days  Contract  Yes   2,340        2,340        378 
Citibank N.A.  Other related parties  Connectivity business commissions  Quarterly  Contract  Yes   10,583    10,583        5,341     
Centros Comerciales vecinales Arauco Express S.A.  Other related parties  Financial lease agreements  30 days  Contract  Yes   114                170 
Nuevos Desarrollos S.A.  Other related parties  Financial lease agreements  30 days  Contract  Yes   303                392 
Plaza Oeste  Other related parties  Financial lease agreements  30 days  Contract  Yes   221                1,039 
Plaza del Trebol  Other related parties  Financial lease agreements  30 days  Contract  Yes   263                593 
Plaza Tobalaba  Other related parties  Financial lease agreements  30 days  Contract  Yes   114                320 
Plaza la Serena  Other related parties  Financial lease agreements  30 days  Contract  Yes   243                 
Inmobiliaria Mall Calama  Other related parties  Financial lease agreements  30 days  Contract  Yes   178                505 

 

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43.Related Party Disclosures, continued:

 

(d)Payments to the Board of Directors and to key personnel of the management of the Bank and its subsidiaries:

 

    2023     2022  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Directory:            
Payment of remuneration and attendance fees of the Board of Directors - Bank and its subsidiaries     3,347       3,095  
                 
Key Personnel of the Management of the Bank and its Subsidiaries:                
Payment for benefits to short-term employees     36,535       31,196  
Payment for benefits to employees for termination of employment contract     1,548       1,698  
Payment for benefits to post-employment employees            
Payment for benefits to long-term employees            
Payment to employees based on shares or equity instruments            
Payment for obligations for defined contribution post-employment plans            
Payment for obligations for post-employment defined benefit plans            
Payment for other staff obligations            
Subtotal     38,083       32,894  
Total     41,430       35,989  

 

(e)Composition of the Board of Directors and key personnel of the Management of the Bank and its subsidiaries:

 

    2023     2022  
    No. Executives  
             
Directory:                
Directors – Bank and its subsidiaries     16       17  
                 
Key Personnel of the Management of the Bank and its Subsidiaries:                
CEO – Bank     1       1  
CEOs –  Subsidiaries     5       5  
Division Managers / Area – Bank     90       92  
Division Managers / Area – Subsidiaries     30       32  
Subtotal     126       130  
Total     142       147  

 

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44.Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities:

 

Banco de Chile and its subsidiaries have defined a corporate framework for valuation and control related with the process to the fair value measurement.

 

Within the established framework includes the Product Control Unit, which is independent of the business areas and reports to the Financial Management Control and Productivity Division Manager. This function befall to the Financial Control, Treasury and Capital Manager, through the Financial Risk Information and Control Section, is responsible for independent verification of price and results of trading (including derivatives) and investment operations and all fair value measurements.

 

To achieve the appropriate measurements and controls, the Bank and its subsidiaries, take into account at least the following aspects:

 

(i)Industry standard valuation.

 

To value financial instruments, Banco de Chile uses industry standard modeling; quota value, share price, discounted cash flows and valuation of options through Black-Scholes-Merton, according to the case. The input parameters for the valuation correspond to rates, prices and levels of volatility for different terms and market factors that are traded in the national and international market and that are provided by the main sources of the market.

 

(ii)Quoted prices in active markets.

 

The fair value for instruments with quoted prices in active markets is determined using daily quotes from electronic systems information (such as Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago, Bloomberg, LVA and Risk America, etc). This quote represents the price at which these instruments are regularly traded in the financial markets.

 

(iii)Valuation techniques.

 

If no specific quotes are available for the instrument to be valued, valuation techniques will be used to determine the fair value.

 

Due to, in general, the valuation models require a set of market parameters as inputs, the aim is to maximize information based on observable or price-related quotations for similar instruments in active markets. To the extent there is no information in direct from the markets, data from external suppliers of information, prices of similar instruments and historical information are used to validate the valuation parameters.

 

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44.Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities, continued:

 

(iv)Fair value adjustments.

 

Part of the fair value process considers three adjustments to the market value, calculated based on the market parameters, including; a liquidity adjustment, a Bid/Offer adjustment and an adjustment is made for credit risk of derivatives (CVA and DVA). Likewise, for certain fixed-income instruments maintained in investment portfolios other than trading, the portion of the adjustment at fair value explained by impairment due to credit risk of the counterparty is determined.

 

The calculation of the liquidity adjustment considers the size of the position in each factor, the particular liquidity of each factor, the relative size of Banco de Chile with respect to the market, and the liquidity observed in transactions recently carried out in the market. In turn, the Bid/Offer adjustment, represents the impact on the valuation of an instrument depending on whether the position corresponds to a long (bought) or a short (sold). To calculate this adjustment is used the direct quotes from active markets or indicative prices or derivatives of similar assets depending on the instrument, considering the Bid, Mid and Offer, respectively. Finally, the adjustment made for CVA and DVA for derivatives corresponds to the credit risk recognition of the issuer, either of the counterparty (CVA) or of Banco de Chile (DVA). Similarly, the determination of credit risk impairment is determined based on the counterparty risk implicit in the instrument’s market rate.

 

Liquidity value adjustments are made to trading instruments (including derivatives) only, while Bid / Offer adjustments are made for trading instruments and Financial instrument at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income. Adjustments for CVA / DVA are carried out only for derivatives. For its part, credit risk impairment is computed for fixed income instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI) and fixed income instruments measured at amortized cost.

 

(v)Fair value control.

 

A process of independent verification of prices and interest rates is executed daily, in order to control that the market parameters used by Banco de Chile in the valuation of the financial instruments relating to the current state of the market and from them the best estimate derived of the fair value. The objective of this process is to control that the official market parameters provided by the respective business areas, before being entered into the valuation, are within acceptable ranges of differences when compared to the same set of parameters prepared independently by the Financial Risk Information and Control Section. As a result, value differences are obtained at the level of currency, product and portfolio. In the event significant differences exist, these differences are scaled according to the amount of individual materiality of each market factor and aggregated at the portfolio level, according to the grouping levels within previously defined ranges. These ranges are approved by the Finance, International and Financial Risk Committee.

 

Complementary and in parallel, the Financial Risk Information and Control Section generates and reports on a daily basis Profit and Loss (“P&L”) and Exposure to Market Risks, which allow for proper control and consistency of the parameters used in the valuation.

 

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(vi)Judgmental analysis and information to Management.

 

In particular cases, where there are no market quotations for the instrument to be valued and there are no prices for similar transactions instruments or indicative parameters, a specific control and a reasoned analysis must be carried out in order to estimate the fair value of the operation. Within the valuation framework described in the Reasonable Value Policy (and its procedure) approved by the Board of Directors of Banco de Chile, a required level of approval is set in order to carry out transactions where market information is not available or it is not possible to infer prices or rates from it.

 

  (a) Hierarchy of instrument valued at Fair value:

 

Banco de Chile and its subsidiaries, classify all the financial instruments among the following levels:

 

  Level 1: These are financial instruments whose fair value is calculated at quoted prices (unadjusted) in extracted from liquid and deep markets. For these instruments there are quotes or prices (return internal rates, quote value, price) the observable market, so that assumptions are not required to determine the value.

 

In this level, the following instruments are considered: currency futures, debt instruments issued by the Treasury and the Central Bank of Chile, which belong to benchmarks, mutual fund investments and equity shares.

 

For the instruments of the Central Bank of Chile and the General Treasury of the Republic, all those mnemonics belonging to a Benchmark, in other words corresponding to one of the following categories published by the Santiago Stock Exchange, will be considered as Level 1: Pesos-02, Pesos-03, Pesos-04, Pesos-05, Pesos-07, Pesos-10, UF-02, UF-04, UF-05, UF-07, UF-10, UF-20, UF-30. A Benchmark corresponds to a group of mnemonics that are similar in duration and are traded in an equivalent way, i.e., the price (return internal rates in this case) obtained is the same for all the instruments that make up a Benchmark. This feature defines a greater depth of market, with daily quotations that allow classifying these instruments as Level 1.

 

In the case of debt issued by the Chilean Government, the internal rate of return of the market is used to discount all flows to present value. In the case of mutual funds and equity shares, the current market price per share, which multiplied by the number of instruments results in the fair value.

 

The preceding described valuation methodology is equivalent to the one used by the Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago (Santiago Stock Exchange) and correspond to the standard methodology used in the market.

 

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  Level 2: They are financial instruments whose fair value is calculated based on prices other than in quoted in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, directly (that is, as prices or internal rates of return) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices or internal rates of return from similar instruments). These categories include:

 

a)Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.
   
b)Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
   
c)Inputs data other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.
   
d)Inputs data corroborated by the market.

 

At this level there are mainly derivatives instruments, debt issued by banks, debt issues of Chilean and foreign companies, issued in Chile or abroad, mortgage claims, financial brokerage instruments and some issuances by the Central Bank of Chile and the General Treasury of the Republic, which do not belong to benchmarks.

 

To value derivatives, depends on whether they are impacted by volatility as a relevant market factor in standard valuation methodologies; for options the Black-Scholes-Merton formula is used; for the rest of the derivatives, forwards and swaps, discounted cash flows method is used.

 

For the remaining instruments at this level, as for debt issues of level 1, the valuation is done through cash flows model by using an internal rate of return that can be derived or estimated from internal rates of return of similar securities as mentioned above.

 

In the event that there is no observable price for an instrument in a specific term, the price will be inferred from the interpolation between periods that have observable quoted price in active markets. These models incorporate various market variables, including the credit quality of counterparties, exchange rates and interest rate curves.

 

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Valuation Techniques and Inputs for Level 2 Instrument:

 

Type of Financial Instrument Valuation Method Description: Inputs and Sources
Local Bank and Corporate Bonds Discounted cash flows model   Prices (internal rates of return) are provided by third party price providers that are widely used in the Chilean market.

Model is based on a Base Yield (Central Bank Bonds) and issuer spread.

The model is based on daily prices and risk/maturity similarities between Instruments.
Offshore Bank and Corporate Bonds Prices are provided by third party price providers that are widely used in the Chilean market.

Model is based on daily prices.
Local Central Bank and Treasury Bonds Prices (internal rates of return) are provided by third party price providers that are widely used in the Chilean market.

Model is based on daily prices.
Mortgage Notes Prices (internal rates of return) are provided by third party price providers that are widely used in the Chilean market.

Model is based on a Base Yield (Central Bank Bonds) and issuer spread.

The model takes into consideration daily prices and risk/maturity similarities between instruments.
Time Deposits Prices (internal rates of return) are provided by third party price providers that are widely used in the Chilean market.

Model is based on daily prices and considers risk/maturity similarities between instruments.
Cross Currency Swaps, Interest Rate Swaps, FX Forwards, Inflation Forwards Forward Points, Inflation forecast and local swap rates are provided by market brokers that are widely used in the Chilean market.

Offshore rates and spreads are obtained from third party price providers that are widely used in the Chilean market.

Zero Coupon rates are calculated by using the bootstrapping method over swap rates.
FX Options Black-Scholes Model Prices for volatility surface estimates are obtained from market brokers that are widely used in the Chilean market.

 

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44.Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities, continued:

 

Level 3:These are financial instruments whose fair value is determined using non-observable inputs data neither for the assets or liabilities under analysis nor for similar instruments. An adjustment to an input that is significant to the entire measurement can result in a fair value measurement classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, if the adjustment uses significant non-observable data entry.

 

The instruments likely to be classified as level 3 are mainly Corporate Debt by Chilean and foreign companies, issued both in Chile and abroad.

 

Valuation Techniques and Inputs for Level 3 Instrument:

 

Type of Financial Instrument Valuation Method Description: Inputs and Sources
Local Bank and Corporate Bonds Discounted cash flows model Since inputs for these types of securities are not observable by the market, we model interest rate of returns for them based on a Base Yield (Central Bank Bonds) and issuer spread. These inputs (base yield and issuer spread) are provided on a daily basis by third party price providers that are widely used in the Chilean market.
Offshore Bank and Corporate Bonds Discounted cash flows model   Since inputs for these types of securities are not observable by the market, we model interest rate of returns for them based on a Base Yield (US-Libor) and issuer spread. These inputs (base yield and issuer spread) are provided on a weekly basis by third party price providers that are widely used in the Chilean market.

 

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(b)Level chart:

 

The following table shows the classification by levels, for financial instruments registered at fair value.

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial Assets                                
Financial Assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                                
Derivative contracts financial:                                
Forwards           212,475    565,373            212,475    565,373 
Swaps           1,818,155    2,389,577            1,818,155    2,389,577 
Call Options           3,435    2,321            3,435    2,321 
Put Options           1,311    2,758            1,311    2,758 
Futures                                
Subtotal           2,035,376    2,960,029            2,035,376    2,960,029 
Debt Financial Instruments:                                        
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   181,702    28,128    2,845,611    3,031,164            3,027,313    3,059,292 
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile           301,948    273,934    34,363    100,519    336,311    374,453 
Financial debt instruments issued Abroad                                
Subtotal   181,702    28,128    3,147,559    3,305,098    34,363    100,519    3,363,624    3,433,745 
Others   409,328    257,325                    409,328    257,325 
                                         
Financial Assets at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income                                        
Debt Financial Instruments: (1)                                        
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   532,203    552,763    1,305,449    1,706,094            1,837,652    2,258,857 
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile           1,653,182    1,499,625    88,483    41,283    1,741,665    1,540,908 
Financial debt instruments issued Abroad           207,208    167,627            207,208    167,627 
Subtotal   532,203    552,763    3,165,839    3,373,346    88,483    41,283    3,786,525    3,967,392 
                                         
Derivative contracts financial for hedging purposes                                        
Forwards                                
Swaps           49,065    27,077            49,065    27,077 
Call Options                                
Put Options                                
Futures                                
Subtotal           49,065    27,077            49,065    27,077 
Total   1,123,233    838,216    8,397,839    9,665,550    122,846    141,802    9,643,918    10,645,568 
                                         
Financial Liabilities                                        
Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                                        
Derivative contracts financial:                                        
Forwards           221,965    535,643            221,965    535,643 
Swaps           1,970,024    2,560,285            1,970,024    2,560,285 
Call Options           1,061    1,665            1,061    1,665 
Put Options           3,871    3,889            3,871    3,889 
Futures                                
Subtotal           2,196,921    3,101,482            2,196,921    3,101,482 
Others           2,305    6,271            2,305    6,271 
                                         
Derivative contracts financial for hedging purposes                                        
Forwards                                
Swaps           160,602    223,016            160,602    223,016 
Call Options                                
Put Options                                
Futures                                
Subtotal           160,602    223,016            160,602    223,016 
Total           2,359,828    3,330,769            2,359,828    3,330,769 

 

(1)As of December 31, 2023, 100% of instruments of Level 3 have denomination “Investment Grade”. Also, 100% of total of these financial instruments correspond to domestic issuers.

 

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44.Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities, continued:

 

(c)Level 3 reconciliation:

 

The following table shows the reconciliation between the balances at the beginning and at the end of year for those instruments classified in Level 3, whose fair value is reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

   December 2023 
   Balance as of
January 1,
2023
  

Gain (Loss)
Recognized in

Income (1)

   Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Equity (2)
   Purchases   Sales   Transfer from
Level 1 and 2
   Transfer to
Level 1 and 2
   Balance as of
December 31,
2023
 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial Assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                                
Debt Financial Instruments:                                
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile   100,519    767        18,085    (62,179)   15,190    (38,019)   34,363 
Subtotal   100,519    767        18,085    (62,179)   15,190    (38,019)   34,363 
                                         
Financial Assets at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income                                        
Debt Financial Instruments:                                        
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile   41,283    4,093    (7,355)   63,930    (1,695)   3,951    (15,724)   88,483 
Subtotal   41,283    4,093    (7,355)   63,930    (1,695)   3,951    (15,724)   88,483 
Total   141,802    4,860    (7,355)   82,015    (63,874)   19,141    (53,743)   122,846 

 

   December 2022 
   Balance as of
January 1,
2022
   Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income (1)
   Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Equity (2)
   Purchases   Sales   Transfer from
Level 1 and 2
   Transfer to
Level 1 and 2
  

Balance as of

December 31,
2022

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial Assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                                
Debt Financial Instruments:                                
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile   51,484    902        111,960    (63,827)           100,519 
Subtotal   51,484    902        111,960    (63,827)           100,519 
                                         
Financial Assets at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income                                        
Debt Financial Instruments:                                        
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile   25,203    (1,477)   4,921    25,044    (12,408)           41,283 
Subtotal   25,203    (1,477)   4,921    25,044    (12,408)           41,283 
Total   76,687    (575)   4,921    137,004    (76,235)           141,802 

 

(1)Recorded in income under item “Net Financial income (expense)”.
(2)Recorded in equity under item “Accumulated other comprehensive income”.

 

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44.Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities, continued:

 

(d)Sensitivity of instruments classified in Level 3 to changes in key assumptions of models:

 

The following table shows the sensitivity, by type of instrument, of those instruments classified in Level 3 using alternative in key valuation assumptions:

 

   As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
   Level 3   Sensitivity to
changes in key
assumptions
of models
   Level 3   Sensitivity to
changes in key
assumptions of
models
 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                 
Financial Assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                
Debt Financial Instruments:                
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile   34,363    (696)   100,519    (997)
Subtotal   34,363    (696)   100,519    (997)
                     
Financial Assets at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income                    
Debt Financial Instruments:                    
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile   88,483    (2,721)   41,283    (1,263)
Subtotal   88,483    (2,721)   41,283    (1,263)
Total   122,846    (3,417)   141,802    (2,260)

 

With the purpose of determining the sensitivity of the financial investments to changes in significant market factors, the Bank has made alternative calculations at fair value, changing those key parameters for the valuation and which are not directly observable in screens. In the case of the financial assets listed in the table above, which correspond to Bank Bonds and Corporate Bonds, it was considered that, since there are no current observables prices, the input prices will be based on brokers’ quotes. The prices are usually calculated as a base rate plus a spread. For Local Bonds it was determined to apply a 10% impact on the price, while for the Off Shore Bonds it was determined to apply a 10% impact only on the spread, since the base rate is covered by interest rate swaps instruments in the so-called accounting hedges. The 10% impact is considered reasonable, taking into account the market performance of these instruments and comparing it against the bid / offer adjustment that is provisioned by these instruments.

 

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44.Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities, continued:

 

(e)Other assets and liabilities:

 

The following table summarizes the fair values of the Bank’s main financial assets and liabilities that are not recorded at fair value in the Statement of Financial Position. The values shown in this note are not attempt to estimate the value of the Bank’s income-generating assets, nor forecast their future behavior. The estimated fair value is as follows:

 

   Book Value   Estimated Fair Value 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                 
Assets                
Cash and due from banks   2,464,648    2,764,884    2,464,648    2,764,884 
Transactions in the course of collection   415,505    772,196    415,505    772,196 
Subtotal   2,880,153    3,537,080    2,880,153    3,537,080 
Financial assets at amortized cost:                    
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending   71,822    54,061    71,822    54,061 
Debt financial instruments   1,431,083    902,355    1,368,416    836,527 
Loans and advances to Banks:                    
Domestic banks                
Central Bank of Chile   2,100,933    1,801,100    2,100,933    1,801,100 
Foreign banks   418,247    373,015    412,662    369,526 
Subtotal   4,022,085    3,130,531    3,953,833    3,061,214 
Loans to customers, net:                    
Commercial loans   19,624,909    19,871,510    19,193,778    19,161,774 
Residential mortgage loans   12,269,148    11,386,851    11,656,071    11,138,046 
Consumer loans   4,937,679    4,658,051    5,025,163    4,608,041 
Subtotal   36,831,736    35,916,412    35,875,012    34,907,861 
Total   43,733,974    42,584,023    42,708,998    41,506,155 
                     
Liabilities                    
Transactions in the course of payment   356,871    681,792    356,871    681,792 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:                    
Current accounts and other demand deposits   13,321,660    13,383,232    13,321,660    13,383,232 
Saving accounts and time deposits   15,365,562    14,157,141    15,363,772    14,140,995 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending   157,173    216,264    157,173    216,264 
Borrowings from financial institutions   5,360,715    5,397,676    5,152,776    4,844,427 
Debt financial instruments issued:                    
Letters of credit for residential purposes   1,433    2,328    1,533    2,466 
Letters of credit for general purposes   11    49    12    52 
Bonds   9,358,621    9,265,570    9,090,188    9,030,443 
Other financial obligations   339,305    344,030    339,327    363,809 
Subtotal   43,904,480    42,766,290    43,426,441    41,981,688 
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued:                    
Subordinate bonds   1,039,814    1,010,905    1,035,801    1,002,250 
Total   45,301,165    44,458,987    44,819,113    43,665,730 

 

Other financial assets and liabilities not measured at their fair value, but for which a fair value is estimated, even if not managed based on such value, include assets and liabilities such as placements, deposits and other time deposits, debt issued, and other financial assets and obligations with different maturities and characteristics. The fair value of these assets and liabilities is calculated using the Discounted Cash Flow model and the use of various data sources such as yield curves, credit risk spreads, etc. In addition, due to some of these assets and liabilities are not traded on the market, periodic reviews and analyzes are required to determine the suitability of the inputs and determined fair values.

 

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44.Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities, continued:

 

(f)Levels of other assets and liabilities:

 

The following table shows the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities not valued at their fair value, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

  

Level 1

Estimated Fair Value

  

Level 2

Estimated Fair Value

  

Level 3

Estimated Fair Value

  

Total

Estimated Fair Value

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                 
Assets                                
Cash and due from banks   2,464,648    2,764,884                    2,464,648    2,764,884 
Transactions in the course of collection   415,505    772,196                    415,505    772,196 
Subtotal   2,880,153    3,537,080                    2,880,153    3,537,080 
Financial assets at amortized cost:                                        
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending   71,822    54,061                    71,822    54,061 
Debt financial instruments   1,368,416    836,527                    1,368,416    836,527 
Loans and advances to Banks:                                        
Domestic banks                                
Central Bank of Chile   2,100,933    1,801,100                    2,100,933    1,801,100 
Foreign banks                   412,662    369,526    412,662    369,526 
Subtotal   3,541,171    2,691,688            412,662    369,526    3,953,833    3,061,214 
Loans to customers, net:                                        
Commercial loans                   19,193,778    19,161,774    19,193,778    19,161,774 
Residential mortgage loans                   11,656,071    11,138,046    11,656,071    11,138,046 
Consumer loans                   5,025,163    4,608,041    5,025,163    4,608,041 
Subtotal                   35,875,012    34,907,861    35,875,012    34,907,861 
Total   6,421,324    6,228,768            36,287,674    35,277,387    42,708,998    41,506,155 
                                         
Liabilities                                        
Transactions in the course of payment   356,871    681,792                    356,871    681,792 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:                                        
Current accounts and other demand deposits   13,321,660    13,383,232                    13,321,660    13,383,232 
Saving accounts and time deposits                   15,363,772    14,140,995    15,363,772    14,140,995 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending   157,173    216,264                    157,173    216,264 
Borrowings from financial institutions                   5,152,776    4,844,427    5,152,776    4,844,427 
Debt financial instruments issued:                                        
Letters of credit for residential purposes           1,533    2,466            1,533    2,466 
Letters of credit for general purposes           12    52            12    52 
Bonds           9,090,188    9,030,443            9,090,188    9,030,443 
Other financial obligations                   339,327    363,809    339,327    363,809 
Subtotal   13,478,833    13,599,496    9,091,733    9,032,961    20,855,875    19,349,231    43,426,441    41,981,688 
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued:                                        
Subordinate bonds                   1,035,801    1,002,250    1,035,801    1,002,250 
Total   13,835,704    14,281,288    9,091,733    9,032,961    21,891,676    20,351,481    44,819,113    43,665,730 

 

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44.Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities, continued:

 

(f)Levels of other assets and liabilities, continued:

 

The Bank determines the fair value of these assets and liabilities according to the following:

 

Short-term assets and liabilities: For assets and liabilities with short-term maturity, it is assumed that the book values approximate to their fair value. This assumption is applied to the following assets and liabilities:

 

  Assets:   Liabilities:  
  -   Cash and deposits in banks   -   Current accounts and other demand deposits  
  -   Transactions in the course of collection   -   Transactions in the course of payments  
  -   Investment under resale agreements and securities loans   -   Obligations under repurchase agreements and securities loans  
  -   Loans and advance to domestic banks (including the Central Bank of Chile)      

 

Loans to Customers and Advance to foreign banks: Fair value is determined by using the discounted cash flow model and internally generated discount rates, based on internal transfer rates derived from our internal transfer price process. Once the present value is determined, we deduct the related loan loss allowances in order to incorporate the credit risk associated with each contract or loan. As we use internally generated parameters for valuation purposes, we categorize these instruments in Level 3.

 

Debt financial instruments at amortized cost: The fair value is calculated with the methodology of the Stock Exchange, using the IRR observed in the market. Because the instruments that are in this category correspond to Treasury Bonds that are Benchmark, they are classified in Level 1.

 

Letters of Credit and Bonds: In order to determine the present value of contractual cash flows, we apply the discounted cash flow model by using market interest rates that are available in the market, either for the instruments under valuation or instruments with similar features that fit valuation needs in terms of currency, maturities and liquidity. The market interest rates are obtained from third party price providers widely used by the market. As a result of the valuation technique and the quality of inputs (observable) used for valuation, we categorize these financial liabilities in Level 2.

 

Saving Accounts, Time Deposits, Borrowings from Financial Institutions (including the Central Bank of Chile), Subordinated Bonds and Other borrowings financial: The discounted cash flow model is used to obtain the present value of committed cash flows by applying a bucket approach and average adjusted discount rates that derived from both market rates for instruments with similar features and our internal transfer price process. As we use internally generated parameters and/or apply significant judgmental analysis for valuation purposes, we categorize these financial liabilities in Level 3.

 

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45.Maturity according to their remaining Terms of Financial Assets and Liabilities:

 

The table below details the main financial assets and liabilities grouped in accordance with their remaining maturity, including capitals and accrued interest as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. As these are for trading and Financial instrument at fair value through other comprehensive income are included at their fair value:

 

   December 2023 
   Demand   Up to
1 month
   Over 1 month and up to
3 months
   Over 3 month and up to
12 months
   Subtotal up to 1 year   Over 1 year and up to
3 years
   Over 3 year and up to
5 years
  

Over

5 years

   Subtotal over 1 year   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Assets                                        
Cash and due from banks   2,464,648                2,464,648                    2,464,648 
Transactions in the course of collection       415,505            415,505                    415,505 
Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                                                  
Derivative contracts financial       56,847    130,507    309,218    496,572    560,641    314,649    663,514    1,538,804    2,035,376 
Debt financial instruments       3,363,624            3,363,624                    3,363,624 
Others       409,328            409,328                    409,328 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income       180,968    721,297    1,790,913    2,693,178    257,310    478,175    357,862    1,093,347    3,786,525 
Derivative contracts financial for hedging purposes               14,321    14,321    1,530    21,062    12,152    34,744    49,065 
Financial assets at amortized cost                                                  
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending       61,005    10,322    495    71,822                    71,822 
Debt financial instruments               507,203    507,203    478,818    128,728    316,334    923,880    1,431,083 
Loans and advances to Banks (*)       2,216,942    73,506    229,483    2,519,931                    2,519,931 
Loans to customers, net (*)       5,428,312    2,587,416    6,993,529    15,009,257    7,092,458    3,965,966    11,533,023    22,591,447    37,600,704 
Total financial assets   2,464,648    12,132,531    3,523,048    9,845,162    27,965,389    8,390,757    4,908,580    12,882,885    26,182,222    54,147,611 

 

   December 2023 
   Demand   Up to
1 month
   Over 1 month and up to
3 months
   Over 3 month and up to
12 months
   Subtotal up to 1 year   Over 1 year and up to
3 years
   Over 3 year and up to
5 years
  

Over

5 years

   Subtotal over 1 year   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Liabilities                                        
Transactions in the course of payment       356,871            356,871                    356,871 
Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                                                  
Derivative contracts financial       57,324    141,764    319,273    518,361    566,762    431,076    680,722    1,678,560    2,196,921 
Others       2,160    126        2,286    19            19    2,305 
Derivative contracts financial for hedging purposes                       20,505    3,189    136,908    160,602    160,602 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost                                                  
Current accounts and other demand deposits   13,321,660                13,321,660                    13,321,660 
Saving accounts and time deposits (**)       10,037,240    3,459,981    1,450,857    14,948,078    60,622    595    542    61,759    15,009,837 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending       157,015    158        157,173                    157,173 
Borrowings from financial institutions       176,910    65,902    5,091,283    5,334,095    26,620            26,620    5,360,715 
Debt financial instruments issued                                                 
Letters of credit       175    282    416    873    171    80    320    571    1,444 
Bonds       52,443    186,629    956,608    1,195,680    2,138,820    2,075,249    3,948,872    8,162,941    9,358,621 
Other financial obligations       339,293        12    339,305                    339,305 
Lease liabilities       2,181    4,314    16,655    23,150    35,619    27,835    14,876    78,330    101,480 
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued       1,472        113,256    114,728    18,826    10,216    896,044    925,086    1,039,814 
Total financial liabilities   13,321,660    11,183,084    3,859,156    7,948,360    36,312,260    2,867,964    2,548,240    5,678,284    11,094,488    47,406,748 
Mismatch   (10,857,012)   949,447    (336,108)   1,896,802    (8,346,871)   5,522,793    2,360,340    7,204,601    15,087,734    6,740,863 

 

(*)These balances are presented without deduction of their respective provisions, which amount to Ch$768,968 million for loans to customers and Ch$751 million for borrowings from financial institutions.

 

(**)Excludes term saving accounts, which amount to Ch$355,725 million.

 

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45.Maturity according to their remaining Terms of Financial Assets and Liabilities, continued:

 

   December 2022 
   Demand   Up to
1 month
   Over 1 month and up to
3 months
   Over 3 month and up to
12 months
   Subtotal up to 1 year   Over 1 year and up to
3 years
   Over 3 year and up to
5 years
  

Over

5 years

   Subtotal over 1 year   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Assets                                        
Cash and due from banks   2,764,884                2,764,884                    2,764,884 
Transactions in the course of collection       772,196            772,196                    772,196 
Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                                                  
Derivative contracts financial       174,943    243,091    637,830    1,055,864    701,848    415,817    786,500    1,904,165    2,960,029 
Debt financial instruments       3,433,745            3,433,745                    3,433,745 
Others       257,325            257,325                    257,325 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income       71,345    231,925    2,143,838    2,447,108    718,241    80,008    722,035    1,520,284    3,967,392 
Derivative contracts financial for hedging purposes               15,863    15,863    443    8,052    2,719    11,214    27,077 
Financial assets at amortized cost                                                  
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending       35,549    14,324    4,188    54,061                    54,061 
Debt financial instruments                       16,280    445,624    440,451    902,355    902,355 
Loans and advances to Banks (*)       1,904,367    63,396    207,029    2,174,792                    2,174,792 
Loans to customers, net (*)       4,940,664    2,937,024    6,830,834    14,708,522    7,403,768    3,752,730    10,829,784    21,986,282    36,694,804 
Total financial assets   2,764,884    11,590,134    3,489,760    9,839,582    27,684,360    8,840,580    4,702,231    12,781,489    26,324,300    54,008,660 

 

   December 2022 
   Demand   Up to 1 month   Over 1 month and up to
3 months
   Over 3 month and up to
12 months
   Subtotal up to 1 year   Over 1 year and up to
3 years
   Over 3 year and up to
5 years
  

Over

5 years

   Subtotal over 1 year   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Liabilities                                        
Transactions in the course of payment       681,792            681,792                    681,792 
Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                                                  
Derivative contracts financial       167,937    222,880    588,342    979,159    692,759    465,828    963,736    2,122,323    3,101,482 
Others       4,355    1,916        6,271                    6,271 
Derivative contracts financial for hedging purposes               1,462    1,462    20,240    15,639    185,675    221,554    223,016 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost                                                  
Current accounts and other demand deposits   13,383,232                13,383,232                    13,383,232 
Saving accounts and time deposits (**)       9,342,195    2,962,617    1,324,088    13,628,900    113,901    5,940    655    120,496    13,749,396 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending       216,212    52        216,264                    216,264 
Borrowings from financial institutions       289,675    84,391    675,089    1,049,155    4,348,521            4,348,521    5,397,676 
Debt financial instruments issued                                               
Letters of credit       338    364    528    1,230    744    39    364    1,147    2,377 
Bonds       38,469    173,248    1,248,410    1,460,127    1,895,121    2,282,248    3,628,074    7,805,443    9,265,570 
Other financial obligations       343,943    11    54    344,008    22            22    344,030 
Lease liabilities       2,618    7,644    17,353    27,615    27,634    15,009    19,111    61,754    89,369 
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued       1,153        117,262    118,415    20,157    12,345    859,988    892,490    1,010,905 
Total financial liabilities   13,383,232    11,088,687    3,453,123    3,972,588    31,897,630    7,119,099    2,797,048    5,657,603    15,573,750    47,471,380 
Mismatch   (10,618,348)   501,447    36,637    5,866,994    (4,213,270)   1,721,481    1,905,183    7,123,886    10,750,550    6,537,280 

 

(*)These balances are presented without deduction of their respective provisions, which amount to Ch$778,392 million for loans to customers and Ch$677 million for borrowings from financial institutions.

 

(**)Excludes term saving accounts, which amount to Ch$407,745 million.

 

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46.Financial and Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities by Currency:

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

   CLP   CLF   FX Indexation   USD   COP   GBP   EUR   CHF   JPY   CNY   Others   TOTAL 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Assets                                                
Financial assets   26,148,436    21,213,688    145,584    5,593,508        42,300    176,380    3,988    18,085    16,225    19,698    53,377,892 
Non-Financial assets   2,024,900    30,487    13,710    344,211        23    1,290    1            38    2,414,660 
Total Assets   28,173,336    21,244,175    159,294    5,937,719        42,323    177,670    3,989    18,085    16,225    19,736    55,792,552 
                                                             
Liabilities                                                            
Financial liabilities   29,851,084    10,433,590    278    6,018,902        9,951    195,818    291,397    226,389    5,716    729,348    47,762,473 
Non-Financial liabilities   2,184,491    350,671    721    252,956        47    3,811    6    12    5    74    2,792,794 
Total Liabilities   32,035,575    10,784,261    999    6,271,858        9,998    199,629    291,403    226,401    5,721    729,422    50,555,267 
                                                             
Mismatch of Financial Assets and Liabilities (*)   (3,702,648)   10,780,098    145,306    (425,394)       32,349    (19,438)   (287,409)   (208,304)   10,509    (709,650)   5,615,419 

 

(*)This value does not consider non-financial assets and liabilities and the notional values of derivative instruments, which are disclosed at fair value.

 

As of December 31, 2022

 

   CLP   CLF   FX Indexation   USD   COP   GBP   EUR   CHF   JPY   CNY   Others   TOTAL 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Assets                                                
Financial assets   27,002,192    19,662,498    118,265    6,164,921        40,693    191,526    2,646    13,243    14,491    19,116    53,229,591 
Non-Financial assets   1,676,512    25,186    4,625    318,509        23    911                5    2,025,771 
Total Assets   28,678,704    19,687,684    122,890    6,483,430        40,716    192,437    2,646    13,243    14,491    19,121    55,255,362 
                                                             
Liabilities                                                            
Financial liabilities   29,120,086    10,560,342    233    6,624,182        23,466    237,470    364,359    194,286    3,485    751,216    47,879,125 
Non-Financial liabilities   1,981,737    209,270    355    323,996        28    2,106    56    37    117    208    2,517,910 
Total Liabilities   31,101,823    10,769,612    588    6,948,178        23,494    239,576    364,415    194,323    3,602    751,424    50,397,035 
                                                             
Mismatch of Financial Assets and Liabilities (*)   (2,117,894)   9,102,156    118,032    (459,261)       17,227    (45,944)   (361,713)   (181,043)   11,006    (732,100)   5,350,466 

 

(*)This value does not consider non-financial assets and liabilities and the notional values of derivative instruments, which are disclosed at fair value.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report:

 

(1)Introduction:

 

Banco de Chile seeks to maintain a risk profile that ensures the sustainable growth that is aligned with its strategic objectives, maximizing value creation and guarantee its long-term solvency. Global risk management takes into consideration the different business segments served by the Bank, being approached from a comprehensive and differentiated perspective.

 

Our risk management policies are established in order to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Bank, set appropriate risk limits, alerts and controls, monitor risks and compliance with limits and alerts in order to carry out the necessary action plans. Through its administration policies and procedures, the Bank develops a disciplined and constructive control environment. Policies as well as risk management standards, procedures and systems are regularly reviewed.

 

For this, the Bank has teams with extensive experience and knowledge in each area associated with risks, ensuring comprehensive and consolidated management of the same, including the Bank and its subsidiaries.

 

(a)Risk Management Structure

 

Credit, Market and Operational Risk Management are at the all levels of the Organization, with a Corporate Governance structure that recognizes the relevance of the different risk areas that exist.

 

The Bank’s Board of Directors Board of Directors of Banco de Chile establishes the risk policies, the Risk Appetite Framework, and the guidelines for the development, validation and monitoring of models. Likewise, it approves the provision models, the Additional Provisions Policy and pronounces annually on the sufficient provisions. Also, it ratifies the strategies, policies, functional structure and comprehensive management model of Operational Risk and is in charge of guaranteeing the consistency of this model with the Bank’s strategy, ensuring proper implementation of the model in the organization. Along with this, it establishes the Subsidiary Risk Control Policy, describing the supervision scheme that the Bank applies to the relevant subsidiaries to control the risks that affect them. For its part, the Administration is responsible both for the establishment of standards and associated procedures as well as for the control and compliance with the disposed by the Board of Directors, ensuring that there is consistency between the criteria applied by the Bank and its subsidiaries, maintaining strict coordination at the corporate level and informing the Board of Directors in the defined instances.

 

The Bank’s Corporate Governance considers the active participation of the Board, acting directly or through different committees made up of Directors and Senior Management. It is permanently informed of the evolution of the different risk areas, participating through its Finance, International and Financial Risk, Credit, Portfolio Risk Committee and Higher Operational Risk Committee, in which the status of credit, market and operational risks are reviewed. These committees are described in the following paragraphs.

 

Risk Management is developed jointly by the Wholesale Credit Risk Division, the Retail Credit Risk and Global Risk Control Division and the Cybersecurity Division, which constitute the corporate risk governance structure, which by having highly experienced and specialized teams, together with a robust regulatory framework, allow optimal and effective management of the matters they address.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

The Wholesale Credit Risk Division and the Retail Credit Risk and Global Risk Control Division contribute to providing effective governance to the Corporation’s main risks, with a focus on optimizing the risk-return relationship, ensuring business continuity and generating a robust risk culture. They identify potential losses derived from the non-compliance of counterparties, movements in market factors or the lack of adequacy of processes, people or systems, contributing comprehensively to capital management.

 

Likewise, they continuously manage risk knowledge from a comprehensive approach, in order to contribute to the business and anticipate threats that may damage the solvency and quality of the portfolio, permeating a unique risk culture towards the Corporation, promoting training and permanent education.

 

Both Divisions are responsible for credit risk in the admission, monitoring and recovery phases for the different business segments. The Wholesale Credit Risk Division has in its structure the Market Risk Management that develops the function of measurement, limitation, control and reporting of said risk along with the definition of valuation standards and management of the Bank’s assets and liabilities.

 

In turn, in the Retail Credit Risk and Global Risk Control Division, the Admissions Area, among its functions, develops the regulatory framework in matters of credit risk, and the Risk Models Area, which develops the different methodologies related to credit risk. Likewise, in this Division, model monitoring, validation and model risk management are carried out by the respective areas that deal with these matters, ensuring the independence of the function.

 

This Division also has the Operational Risk and Business Continuity Management, in charge of managing and supervising the application of the policies, rules and procedures in each of these areas within the Bank and Subsidiaries. For these purposes, the Operational Risk Management is in charge of guaranteeing the identification and efficient management of operational risks and promoting a culture in terms of risks to prevent financial losses and improve the quality of the processes, as well as proposing continuous improvements to risk management, aligned with regulatory requirements and business objectives.

 

In addition to the above, the Business Continuity Management manages the strategy and control of continuity in the operational and technological field, through plans and controlled tests to reduce the impact of disruptive events that may affect the Bank. Additionally, there is the role and responsibilities of the Information Security Officer (ISO), with an independent function in charge of designing and implementing a monitoring environment for the adequate definition and implementation of the information security strategy and controls and cybersecurity, as well as the independence of the control functions of the Cybersecurity Division.

 

In both Operational Risk and Business Continuity, its methodologies, controls and scope are applied at the Banco de Chile level and are replicated in the subsidiaries, guaranteeing their homologation to the Bank’s global management model.

 

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For its part, the Cybersecurity Division is responsible for defining, implementing and reporting the progress of the Strategic Cybersecurity Plan in line with the Bank’s business strategy, one of its main focuses being to protect internal information, that of its customers and collaborators.

 

This Division is comprises by the Cybersecurity Engineering Management, the Cyber Defense Management, the Strategic Management Deputy Management and the Cyber Intelligence and Advanced Analytics Deputy Management. Also included are the Technological Risk Management and the Cybersecurity and Subsidiaries Management Department, as control units. The responsibilities of the aforementioned Managements and Deputy Managements are described in Section 5 of this Note.

 

(i) Finance, International and Financial Risk Committee

 

The objectives of this committee are to monitor and continuously review the liquidity status and, trends in the most important financial positions, as well as the their associated results, and their price and liquidity risks that are generated. Some of its specific functions include, the review of the proposal to the Board of Directors of the Risk Appetite Framework (RAF), the Financing Plan and the structure of limits and alerts for price and liquidity risks, reviewing and approving the Comprehensive Risk Measurement (CRM) for subsequent review in the Capital Management Committee and later approval by the Board of Directors, the design of policies and procedures related to the establishment of limits and alerts for price risk and liquidity risk; reviewing the evolution of financial positions and market risks; monitoring limit excesses and alert activations; ensuring adequate identification of risk factors in financial positions; ensuring that the price and liquidity risk management guidelines in the Bank’s subsidiaries are consistent with those of the latter, and that these are reflected in their own policies and procedures.

 

(ii) Credit Committees

 

The credit approval process is done mainly through various credit committees, which are composed of qualified professionals and with the sufficient attributions to take decisions required.

 

Each committee defines the terms and conditions under which the Bank accepts counterparty risks and the Wholesale Credit Risk and Retail Credit Risk Divisions and Global Risk Control participate independently and autonomously of the commercial areas. They are constituted according to the commercial segments and the amounts to approve and have different meeting periodicities.

 

Within the risk management structure of the Bank, the maximum approval instance is the Credit Committee of Directors. Its functions are to resolve all credit transactions associated with customers and economic groups with approved lines of credit in excess of UF750,000, and to approve all credit transactions where the bank’s internal regulations require approval from this Committee, except for any special powers delegated by the board to management.

 

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(iii) Portfolio Risk Committee

 

The Portfolio Risk Committee must understand the composition, concentration and risks attached to the bank’s loan portfolio, from a global, sectoral and business unit perspective, review and approve the comprehensive risk measurement (CRM) and the Credit Risk Appetite Framework (RAF) in the area of credit risk; It must review the main debtors, their delinquency, past-due portfolio and impairment indicators, together with the write-offs and loan portfolio provisions for each segment. It must propose differentiated management strategies, as well as analyzing and agreeing on the and analyze credit policy proposals that will be approved by theto be approved by the board of directors. This committee also reviews and ratifies the approvals of management models and methodologies Also, this committee is responsible for reviewing and ratifying the approvals of management models and methodologies previously carried out by the Technical Committee for the Supervision of Internal Models, as well as proposing the regulatory models and methodologies for final approval by the Board of Directors.

 

(iv) Technical Committee for the Supervision of Internal Models

 

Among other functions, this committee must ensure compliance with the main guidelines to be used for the construction of models; analyze the adopted criteria and review and approve methodologies associated with non-regulatory models, which must be submitted to the Portfolio Risk Committee for consideration, for final ratification; In the case of regulatory models, this Committee is limited to its review, leaving approval in the hands of the Portfolio Risk Committee and subsequently the Board of Directors. It is also in charge of monitoring the quality of internal models, according to the specific guidelines on this matter, which are also approved by the board of directors.

 

(v) Model Risk Management Committee

 

Its main function is to establish and supervise the model risk management framework and the corresponding methodologies at the institutional level. Among other matters, this committee reviews and discusses the identification and evaluation of model risks based on aggregate results, ensures the updating of the inventory of institutional models and submits the Model Risk Management Policy to the Board of Directors for review and approval.

 

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(vi) Senior Operational Risk

 

The Senior Operational Risk Committee makes any necessary changes to the processes, controls and information systems that support the bank’s transactions, in order to mitigate operational risks, and assure that areas can appropriately manage and control these risks.

 

This committee has many functions dedicated to supervising appropriate operational risk management at the bank and its subsidiaries, and for implementing the policies, standards and methods associated with the bank’s comprehensive operational risk management model. It plans initiatives to develop it and publishes them throughout the bank. It promotes a culture of operational risk management within the bank and its subsidiaries. It reviews integral risk measurement for operational risks. It approves the bank’s operational risk appetite framework. It ensures compliance with the regulatory framework; become aware of the main frauds, incidents, events and their root causes, impacts and corrective measures; ensure the long-term solvency of the organization, avoiding risk factors that may jeopardize the continuity of the Bank. It reviews new products and services, verifies the consistency of associated policies across the bank’s subsidiaries, monitors their compliance, and reviews operational risk management at subsidiaries; become aware of the level of risk to which the bank is exposed in its outsourced services, among others.

 

(vii) Operational Risk Committee

 

The committee is empowered to trigger the necessary changes in the processes, procedures, controls and information systems that support the operation of Banco de Chile, in order to mitigate its operational risks, ensuring that the different areas properly manage and control these risks.

 

Among the main functions of the Operational Risk Committee are: regarding the ddevelopingment of thea comprehensive operational risk management model, ensuring the implementation and/or updating of the regulatory framework, plans and initiatives for the development of the model and its dissemination in the organization; promote a culture of operational risk management at all levels of the Bank; become aware of the results obtained in the comprehensive measurement of operational risk; review the operational risk appetite framework; ensure the current regulatory framework in matters that are limited to operational risk; review the level of exposure to operational risk of the Bank and the main risks to which it is exposed; become aware of the main frauds, incidents, operational events and their root causes, impacts and corrective measures as appropriate, as well as operational risk assessments; propose, agree on and/or prioritize strategies to mitigate the main operational risks; ensure the long-term solvency of the organization; ensure that Operational Risk policies are aligned with the Bank’s objectives and strategies; become aware of the level of risk to which the bank is exposed in its outsourced services, among others.

 

(viii) Capital Management Committee

 

The main purpose of this committee is to assess, monitor and review capital adequacy in accordance with the principles in the bank’s capital management policy and its risk framework, to ensure that capital resources are adequately managed, the CMF’s principles are respected, and the bank’s medium-term sustainability.

 

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(a)Internal Audit

 

The risk management processes of the entire Bank are permanently audited by the Internal Audit Area, which examines the sufficiency of the procedures and their compliance. Internal Audit discusses the results of all evaluations with the administration and reports its findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors through the Audit Committee.

 

(b)Measurement Methodology

 

Regarding to Credit Risk, provision levels and portfolio expenses are the basic measures for determining the credit quality of our portfolio.

 

Banco de Chile permanently evaluates its loan portfolio, timely recognizing the associated level of risk of the loan portfolio. To this end, there are guidelines for the generation of credit risk models, covering management models (reactive and proactive admission models and collection models), provision models (both under local regulations in accordance with the instructions issued by the CMF, as well as under IFRS criteria) and stress tests that are part of the Bank’s effective equity self-assessment process. The Board of Directors approves these guidelines and the models developed.

 

For the purposes of covering losses in the event of customers payment default, the Bank determines the level of provisions that must be established based on the following:

 

-Individual evaluation: mainly applies to the Bank’s portfolio of legal persons that, due to their size, complexity or indebtedness, requires a more detailed level of knowledge and a case-by-case analysis. Each debtor is assigned one of the 16 risk categories defined by the CMF, in order to establish the provisions in a timely and appropriate manner. The review of the portfolio risk classifications is carried out permanently considering the financial situation, payment behavior and the environment of each client.

 

-Group evaluation: mainly applies to the portfolio of natural persons and smaller companies. These assessments are carried out monthly through statistical models that allow estimating the level of provisions necessary to cover the portfolio risk; in the case of commercial and mortgage portfolios, these results are contrasted with the standard models provided by the regulator, with the resulting provision being the largest between both methods. The consistency analysis of the models is carried out through an independent validation of the unit that develops them and, subsequently, through the analysis of retrospective tests that allow to compare the real losses with the expected ones.

 

In order to validate the quality and robustness of the risk assessment processes, the Bank annually performs a test of the sufficiency of provisions for the total loan portfolio, thus verifying that the provisions established are sufficient to cover the losses that could derive from the credit operations granted. The result of this analysis is presented to the Board of Directors, who manifests itself on the sufficiency of the provisions in each fiscal year.

 

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Banco de Chile establishes additional provisions with the objective of protecting itself from the risk of unpredictable economic fluctuations that may affect the macroeconomic environment or the situation of a specific economic sector. At least once a year, the amount of additional provisions to be constituted or released is annually proposed to the Portfolio Risk Committee and subsequently to the Board of Directors for approval.

 

During this year, the Bank maintainskept without modifications the amount of additional provisions established.

 

The monitoring and control of risks are carried out mainly based on limits established by the Board of Directors. These limits reflect the Bank’s business and market strategy, as well as the level of risk that it is willing to accept, with additional emphasis on the selected industries.

 

The Bank develops its capital planning process in an integrated manner with its strategic planning, in line with the risks inherent to its activity, the economic and competitive environment, its business strategy, corporate values, as well as its governance, management and risk control. As part of the capital planning process and, in line with what is required by the regulator, Risk-Weighted Assets and stress tests are obtained in the dimensions of credit, market and operational risk, as well as the Comprehensive Measurement of financial and non-financial risks.

 

The Bank annually reviews and updates its Risk Appetite Framework, approved by the Board of Directors, through which it is possible to identify, evaluate, measure, mitigate and control proactively and in advance all relevant risks that could materialize in the normal course of their business. To this end, the Bank uses different management tools and defines an adequate structure of alerts and limits, which are part of said Framework, which allow it to constantly monitor the performance of different indicators and implement timely corrective actions, in the event that are required. The result of these activities is part of the annual self-assessment report of effective equity approved by the Board of Directors and reported to the CMF.

 

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(2)Credit Risk:

 

Credit risk considers the likelihood that the counterparty in the credit operation will not be able to fulfill its contractual obligation due to incapacity or financial insolvency, and this leads to a potential credit loss.

 

The Bank seeks an adequate risk-return relation and an appropriate balance of the risks assumed, through a permanent credit risk management considering the processes of admission, monitoring and recovery of the loans granted. Establishes the risk management framework for the different business segments it serves, responding to regulatory demands and commercial dynamism, being part of the digital transformation and contributing from a risk perspective to the various businesses addressed, through a vision of the portfolio that allows managing, resolving and controlling the business approval and monitoring process in an efficient and proactive manner.

 

In the business segments, the application of additional management processes is taken into consideration, to the extent required, for those financing requests that that will have a greater exposure to environmental and/or social risks.

 

The Bank integrates the socio-environmental criteria in its evaluations for the granting of financing destined to the development of projects, whether national or regional and that can generate an impact of this type, where they are executed. For the financing of projects, they must have the corresponding permits, authorizations, patents and studies, according to the impact they generate. In addition, the Bank has specialized units for serving large clients, through which the financing of project development is concentrated, including those of Public Works concessions that contemplate the construction of infrastructure, mining, electrical, real estate developments that can generate an environmental impact.

 

In matters of risks related to climate change, during 2023 progress has beenwas made in the methodologies used to identify risks related to the climate factor in the portfolio. This includes conducting various specialized training on ESG risk matters to executives from different divisions, including risk executives, strengthening the Bank’s ability to proactively address these emerging challenges.

 

Credit policies and processes materialize in the following management principles, which are addressed with a specialized approach according to the characteristics of the different markets and segments served, recognizing the singularities of each one of them:

 

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1.Apply a rigorous evaluation in the admission process, based on established credit policies, standards and procedures, together with the availability of sufficient and accurate information. Thus, it corresponds to analyze the generation of flows and solvency of the client to meet their payment commitments and, when the characteristics of the operation merit it, must constitute adequate collateral that allow mitigating the risk incurred with the client.

 

2.Have permanent and robust portfolio tracking processes, through procedures and systems that alert both the potential signs of impairment of clients, with respect to the conditions of origin, and also the possible business opportunities with those that present a better payments quality and behavior.

 

3.To develop credit risk modeling guidelines, in regulatory aspects and management, for efficient decision-making at different stages of the credit process.

 

4.Have a collection structure with timely, agile and effective processes that allow management to be carried out in accordance with the different types of clients and the types of breaches that arise, always in strict adherence to the regulatory framework and the Bank’s reputational definitions.

 

5.Maintain an efficient administration in work teams organization, tools and availability of information that allow an optimal credit risk management.

 

Based on these management principles, the credit risk divisions contribute to the business and anticipate threats that may affect the solvency and quality of the portfolio. In particular, during the last three years the solidity of these principles and the role of credit risk have made it possible to respond adequately to the challenges derived from the pandemic, providing timely responses to clients while maintaining the solid fundamentals that characterize the Bank’s portfolio in its different segments and products.

 

Within the framework of risk management, a permanent and focused monitoring of the behavior of the portfolios has continued, including the evolution of the credits associated with the FOGAPE Covid, FOGAPE Reactivation programs and recently FOGAPE Chile Apoya and FOGAES.

 

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(a)Retail Segments:

 

In these segments, admission management is carried out mainly through a risk evaluation that uses scoring tools and an adequate credit attribution model to approve each operation. These evaluations take into consideration the level of indebtedness, payment capacity and the maximum acceptable exposure for the client.

 

For these segments, the Bank’s risk functions are segregated and distributed in the following areas:

 

Retail Admission and Regulatory, performs the evaluation of operations and clients, with specialization by products and segments. Maintains a framework of policies and standards that ensure the quality of the portfolio according to the desired risk, defining guidelines for the admission of clients and their respective parameterization in the evaluation systems. These definitions are released to commercial and risk areas through programs and continuous training, and their application is monitored through credit review processes.

 

Risk Model, is responsible for developing, maintaining and updating credit risk models, whether for regulatory or management uses, in accordance with local and international regulations, determining the most appropriate functional specifications and statistical techniques for the development of the required models. These models are validated by the Model Risk and Internal Control Management and presented to the corresponding government bodies, such as the Technical Committee for the Supervision and Development of Internal Models, the Portfolio Risk Committee or the Board of Directors, as appropriate.

 

Model Risk and Internal Control, its purpose is to manage the risks associated with models and their processes, for which it relies on the functions of model validation, model risk management and internal control.

 

Model validation is responsible for carrying out an independent review of risk models, including risk-weighted assets and stress tests, both in the construction and implementation stages of these models. It considers the validation of compliance with the guidelines established by the Board of Directors, addressing aspects such as governance, data quality, modeling techniques, implementation, methodological and parametric analysis, and documentation. The results of the review are presented and placed in consideration of the respective Committees, as appropriate.

 

Model risk management is responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with the activities associated with the state in which the models are according to their life cycle.

 

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For its part, the internal control function ensures the maintenance of a control model aligned with performance, financial and operational objectives, and the protection of its assets against possible losses. The foregoing has the consequence of ensuring the reliability and transparency of the financial and non-financial information generated by the Bank. For this, a periodic evaluation process is carried out, based on the risks that could have a material impact and which is carried out through the evaluation of the design and operational effectiveness of the identified controls and thus be able to comply with the operating, information and compliance objectives.

 

Retail Tracking and Models, is in charge of measuring the behavior of portfolios especially through the monitoring of the main indicators of the aggregate portfolio and the analysis of layers, reported in management reports, generating relevant information for decision-making in different instances defined. Also, special follow-ups are generated according to relevant events in the environment. This Area ensures that the different strategies executed meet the risk quality objectives that determined their implementation.

 

For its part, through the risk model monitoring function, they are monitored, ensuring compliance with the standards defined to ensure their predictive and discriminating power.

 

Additionally, this Area is responsible for managing the process for calculating provisions for credit risk, ensuring the correct execution of the processes and results obtained.

 

Collection performs a cross-collection management in the Bank and defines refinancing criteria through the establishment of predefined renegotiation guidelines to solve the indebtedness of viable customers and with payment intentions, maintaining an adequate risk-return ratio, together with the incorporation of robust tools for a differentiated collection management according to the institutional policies and with strict adherence to the current regulatory framework.

 

In this sense, the Bank has specific regulations related to the collection and normalization of clients, which makes it possible to ensure the quality of the portfolio in accordance with credit policies and the desired risk appetite framework. Through collection management, the attention of clients with temporary flow problems is favored, debt normalization plans are proposed to viable clients, in such a way that it is possible to maintain the relationship in the long term once their situation is regularized, the recovery of assets at risk is maximized and the necessary collection actions are carried out, in a timely manner, to ensure the recovery of debts or reduce potential loss.

 

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(b)Wholesale Segments:

 

In these segments, admission management is carried out through an individual evaluation of the client and the relationship of the rest of the group with the Bank is also considered if it belongs to a group of companies. This individual evaluation - and group if applicable - considers, among others, generation capacity, financial situation with emphasis on equity solvency, exposure levels, industry variables, evaluation of partners and management, and aspects of the operation such as financing structure, term, products and possible collaterals.

 

The indicated evaluation is supported by a rating model that allows greater homogeneity in the evaluation of the client and his group. This evaluation also includes specialized areas in some segments that by their nature require expert knowledge, such as real estate, construction, agriculture, financial, international, among others.

 

In a centralized manner, a permanent monitoring of the portfolio is carried at the individual level off business segments and economic sectors, based on periodically updated information from both the client and the industry, through the use of robust management tools. Through this process, alerts are generated that ensure the correct and timely recognition of the risk of the individual portfolio and the special conditions established in the admission stage are monitored, such as controls of financial covenants, coverage of certain collaterals and conditions imposed at the time of approval.

 

Additionally, within the Admission areas, joint monitoring tasks are carried out that allow monitoring the development of operations from their gestation to their recovery, with the aim of ensuring the correct and timely identification of portfolio risks, and to manage in advance those cases with higher risk levels.

 

Upon detection of clients that show signs of impairment or default with any condition, the commercial area to which the client belongs, together with the Wholesale Credit Risk Division, establish action plans for their regularization. In those more complex cases where specialized management is required, the Special Assets Management area, belonging to the Wholesale Credit Risk Division, is directly in charge of collection management, establishing action plans and negotiations based on the particular characteristics of each client.

 

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(c)Portfolio Concentration:

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk, by client or counterparty, without taking into account guarantees or other credit enhancements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, does not exceed 10% of the Bank’s effective equity.

 

The following tables show credit risk exposure per balance sheet item, including derivatives, detailed by both geographic region and industry sector as of December 31, 2023:

 

   Chile   United States   England   Brazil   Others   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial Assets                        
                         
Cash and Due from Banks   1,536,512    811,198    27,492    9    89,437    2,464,648 
                               
Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                              
                               
Derivative contracts Financial                              
Forwards (*)   129,596    13,712    27,450        41,717    212,475 
Swaps (**)   739,444    59,478    856,718        162,515    1,818,155 
Call Options   1,939    248    955        293    3,435 
Put Options   542    70    654        45    1,311 
Futures                        
Subtotal   871,521    73,508    885,777        204,570    2,035,376 
                               
Debt Financial Instruments                              
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   3,027,313                    3,027,313 
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile   336,311                    336,311 
Financial debt instruments issued Abroad                        
Subtotal   3,363,624                    3,363,624 
                               
Others Financial Instruments                              
Investments in mutual funds   405,752                    405,752 
Equity instruments   2,058    485                2,543 
Others   844    145            44    1,033 
Subtotal   408,654    630            44    409,328 
                               
Financial Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income                              
                               
Debt Financial Instruments                              
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   1,837,652                    1,837,652 
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile   1,741,665                    1,741,665 
Financial debt instruments issued Abroad       207,208                207,208 
Subtotal   3,579,317    207,208                3,786,525 
                               
Derivative contracts financial for hedging purposes                              
Forwards                        
Swaps       11,975    18,712        18,378    49,065 
Call Options                        
Put Options                        
Futures                        
Subtotal       11,975    18,712    -    18,378    49,065 
                               
Financial assets at amortized cost                              
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending   71,822                    71,822 
                               
Debt Financial Instruments                              
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   1,431,141                    1,431,141 
Impairment   (58)                   (58)
Subtotal   1,431,083                    1,431,083 
                               
Loans and advances to Banks                              
Central Bank of Chile   2,100,933                    2,100,933 
Domestic banks                        
Foreign banks           436    205,362    213,200    418,998 
Subtotal   2,100,933        436    205,362    213,200    2,519,931 
                               
Loans to Customers, Net                              
Commercial loans   19,969,857                21,257    19,991,114 
Residential mortgage loans   12,303,154                    12,303,154 
Consumer loans   5,306,436                    5,306,436 
Subtotal   37,579,447                21,257    37,600,704 

 

(*)Others includes: France Ch$33,034 million and Spain Ch$7 million.

 

(**)Others includes: France Ch$38,199 million and Spain Ch$31,881 million.

 

(***) Others includes: China Ch$109,229 million.

 

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   Central Bank of Chile   Government   Retail (Individuals)   Financial Services   Trade   Manufacturing   Mining   Electricity, Gas  and Water   Agriculture and Livestock   Fishing  

Transportation

and Telecom

   Construction   Services   Others   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Cash and Due from Banks   590,426            1,874,222                                            2,464,648 
                                                                            
Financial Assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                                                                           
Derivative contracts Financial                                                                           
Forwards               124,644    15,853    6,396    132    1,834    3,529    3    1,074    1,589    57,421        212,475 
Swaps           243    1,739,380    2,610    10,797        15,664    3,848    2,609    24,116    14,914    3,974        1,818,155 
Call Options               1,899    422    252            834                28        3,435 
Put Options               809    277    212                            13        1,311 
Futures                                                            
Subtotal           243    1,866,732    19,162    17,657    132    17,498    8,211    2,612    25,190    16,503    61,436        2,035,376 
                                                                            
Debt Financial Instruments                                                                           
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   2,799,442    227,871                                                    3,027,313 
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile               336,311                                            336,311 
Financial debt instruments issued Abroad                                                            
Subtotal   2,799,442    227,871        336,311                                            3,363,624 
                                                                            
Others Financial Instruments                                                                           
Investments in mutual funds               405,752                                            405,752 
Equity instruments               2,543                                            2,543 
Others               1,033                                            1,033 
Subtotal               409,328                                            409,328 
                                                                            
Financial Assets at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income                                                                           
Debt Financial Instruments                                                                           
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   473,642    1,364,010                                                    1,837,652 
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile               1,457,305    17,791            12,507    7,277        4,837            241,948    1,741,665 
Financial debt instruments issued Abroad               207,208                                            207,208 
Subtotal   473,642    1,364,010        1,664,513    17,791            12,507    7,277        4,837            241,948    3,786,525 
                                                                            
Derivative contracts financial for hedging purposes                                                                           
Forwards                                                            
Swaps               49,065                                            49,065 
Call Options                                                            
Put Options                                                            
Futures                                                            
Subtotal               49,065                                            49,065 
                                                                            
Financial assets at amortized cost (*)                                                                           
Rights from resale agreements               54,329                                    15,189    2,304    71,822 
                                                                            
Debt financial instruments                                                                           
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   507,261    923,880                                                    1,431,141 
Impairment   (21)   (37)                                                   (58)
Subtotal   507,240    923,843                                                    1,431,083 
                                                                            
Loans and advances to Banks                                                                           
Central Bank of Chile   2,100,933                                                        2,100,933 
Domestic banks                                                            
Foreign banks               418,998                                            418,998 
Subtotal   2,100,933            418,998                                            2,519,931 

 

(*)Economic activity of Loans and accounts receivable from customers disclosed in Note No. 13 g).

 

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The following tables show credit risk exposure per balance sheet item, including derivatives, detailed by both geographic region and industry sector as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Chile   United States   England   Brazil   Others   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Financial Assets                        
                         
Cash and Due from Banks   1,448,441    1,227,305    24,982    8    64,148    2,764,884 
                               
Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                              
                               
Derivative contracts Financial                              
Forwards (*)   315,527    38,355    91,832        119,659    565,373 
Swaps (**)   1,037,521    32,161    1,095,040        224,855    2,389,577 
Call Options   2,321                    2,321 
Put Options   2,758                    2,758 
Futures                        
Subtotal   1,358,127    70,516    1,186,872        344,514    2,960,029 
                               
Debt Financial Instruments                              
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   3,059,292                    3,059,292 
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile   374,453                    374,453 
Financial debt instruments issued Abroad                        
Subtotal   3,433,745                    3,433,745 
                               
Others Financial Instruments                              
Investments in mutual funds   250,337                    250,337 
Equity instruments   2,357    3,261                5,618 
Others   763    522            85    1,370 
Subtotal   253,457    3,783            85    257,325 
                               
Financial Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income                              
                               
Debt Financial Instruments                              
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   2,258,857                    2,258,857 
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile   1,540,908                    1,540,908 
Financial debt instruments issued Abroad       167,627                167,627 
Subtotal   3,799,765    167,627                3,967,392 
                               
Derivative contracts financial for hedging purposes                              
Forwards                        
Swaps   118    18,368    8,142        449    27,077 
Call Options                        
Put Options                        
Futures                        
Subtotal   118    18,368    8,142        449    27,077 
                               
Financial assets at amortized cost                              
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending   54,061                    54,061 
                               
Debt Financial Instruments                              
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   902,355                    902,355 
Subtotal   902,355                    902,355 
                               
Loans and advances to Banks                              
Central Bank of Chile   1,801,100                    1,801,100 
Domestic banks                        
Foreign banks (***)           18,679    182,320    172,693    373,692 
Subtotal   1,801,100        18,679    182,320    172,693    2,174,792 
                               
Loans to Customers, Net                              
Commercial loans   20,256,166                29,544    20,285,710 
Residential mortgage loans   11,416,154                    11,416,154 
Consumer loans   4,992,940                    4,992,940 
Subtotal   36,665,260                29,544    36,694,804 

 

(*)Others includes: France Ch$92,885 million and Spain Ch$18,923 million.

 

(**)Others includes: France Ch$62,731 million and Spain Ch$45,189 million.

 

(**) Others includes: China Ch$65,362 million.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

   Central Bank of Chile   Government   Retail (Individuals)   Financial Services   Trade   Manufacturing   Mining   Electricity, Gas  and Water   Agriculture and Livestock   Fishing  

Transportation

and Telecom

   Construction   Services   Others   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Cash and Due from Banks   384,230            2,380,654                                            2,764,884 
                                                                            
Financial Assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss                                                                           
Derivative contracts Financial                                                                           
Forwards               371,960    28,966    12,435    124    2,153    8,456    18    144    1,602    139,515        565,373 
Swaps               2,311,655    9,770    9,123        10,148    4,236    3,848    16,166    14,493    10,138        2,389,577 
Call Options               123    601    61            90    6    1    1,437    2        2,321 
Put Options               752    1,412    481            5        21        87        2,758 
Futures                                                            
Subtotal               2,684,490    40,749    22,100    124    12,301    12,787    3,872    16,332    17,532    149,742        2,960,029 
                                                                            
Debt Financial Instruments                                                                           
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank   3,014,768    44,524                                                    3,059,292 
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile               374,453                                            374,453 
Financial debt instruments issued Abroad                                                            
Subtotal   3,014,768    44,524        374,453                                            3,433,745 
                                                                            
Others Financial Instruments                                                                           
Investments in mutual funds               250,337                                            250,337 
Equity instruments               5,618                                            5,618 
Others               1,370                                            1,370 
Subtotal               257,325                                            257,325 
                                                                            
Financial Assets at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income                                                                           
Debt Financial Instruments                                                                           
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank       2,258,857                                                    2,258,857 
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile               1,513,240    13,591            4,934            4,639    4,504            1,540,908 
Financial debt instruments issued Abroad               167,627                                            167,627 
Subtotal       2,258,857        1,680,867    13,591            4,934            4,639    4,504            3,967,392 
                                                                            
Derivative contracts financial for hedging purposes                                                                           
Forwards                                                            
Swaps               27,077                                            27,077 
Call Options                                                            
Put Options                                                            
Futures                                                            
Subtotal               27,077                                            27,077 
                                                                            
Financial assets at amortized cost (*)                                                                           
Rights from resale agreements               43,116    469                                7,950    2,526    54,061 
                                                                            
Debt financial instruments                                                                           
From the Chilean Government and Central Bank       902,355                                                    902,355 
Subtotal       902,355                                                    902,355 
                                                                            
Loans and advances to Banks                                                                           
Central Bank of Chile   1,801,100                                                        1,801,100 
Domestic banks                                                            
Foreign banks               373,692                                            373,692 
Subtotal   1,801,100            373,692                                            2,174,792 

 

(*)Economic activity of Loans and accounts receivable from customers disclosed in Note No. 13 g).

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(d)Collaterals and Other Credit Enhancements:

 

The amount and type of collateral required depends on the counterparty’s credit risk assessment.

 

The Bank has guidelines regarding the acceptability of types of collateral and valuation parameters.

 

The main types of collateral obtained are:

 

For commercial loans: Residential and non-residential real estate, liens and inventory.

 

For retail loans: Mortgages loans on residential property.

 

The Bank also obtains collateral from parent companies for loans granted to their subsidiaries.

 

Management makes sure its collateral is acceptable according to both external standards and internal policies guidelines and parameters. The Bank has approximately 246,063 collateral assets as of December 31, 2023 (244,033 in December 2022), the majority of which consist of real estate. The following table contains guarantees value:

 

   Guarantee 

December 2023

  Loans   Mortgages   Pledges   Securities   Warrants   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Corporate Lending   15,149,334    4,157,394    204,423    610,957    3,503    4,976,277 
Small Business Lending   4,841,780    3,330,145    16,097    10,464        3,356,706 
Consumer Lending   5,306,436    363,923    607    2,633        367,163 
Mortgage Lending   12,303,154    10,510,587    125    301        10,511,013 
Total   37,600,704    18,362,049    221,252    624,355    3,503    19,211,159 

 

   Guarantee 

December 2022

  Loans   Mortgages   Pledges   Securities   Warrants   Total 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Corporate Lending   15,469,444    3,993,984    193,235    590,126    4,386    4,781,731 
Small Business Lending   4,816,266    3,352,055    20,294    11,700        3,384,049 
Consumer Lending   4,992,940    364,469    912    3,364        368,745 
Mortgage Lending   11,416,154    9,928,827    133    607        9,929,567 
Total   36,694,804    17,639,335    214,574    605,797    4,386    18,464,092 

 

The Bank also uses mitigating tactics for credit risk on derivative transactions. To date, the following mitigating tactics are used:

 

Accelerating transactions and net payment using market values at the date of default of one of the parties.

 

Option for both parties to terminate early any transactions with a counterparty at a given date, using market values as of the respective date.

 

Margins established with time deposits by customers who have FX forwards with subsidiary Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(d)Collaterals and Other Credit Enhancements, continued:

 

The value of the guarantees that the Bank maintains related to the loans individually classified as impaired as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 amounted Ch$140,371 million and Ch$110,686 million, respectively.

 

The value guarantees related to past due loans but no impaired as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 amounted Ch$459,858 million and Ch$325,079 million respectively.

 

(e)Credit Quality by Asset Class:

 

The Bank determines the credit quality of financial assets using internal credit ratings. The rating process is linked to the Bank’s approval and monitoring processes and is carried out in accordance with risk categories established by current standards. Credit quality is continuously updated based on any favorable or unfavorable developments to customers or their environments, considering aspects such as commercial and payment behavior as well as financial information.

 

The Bank also carries out reviews focused on companies that participate in specific economic sectors, which are affected either by macroeconomic variables or variables of the sector. In this way, it is possible to timely establish the necessary and sufficient level of provisions to cover the losses due to the eventual non-recoverability of the credits granted.

 

The credit quality by asset class for Consolidated Statements of Financial Position sheet items, based on the Bank’s credit rating system, is presented in Note No. 13 letter (d).

 

Below is the detail of the default but not impaired portfolio:

 

   Past due but no impaired (*) 
   1 to 29 days   30 to 59 days   60 to 89 days   90 or more days 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                 
December 2023   729.515    201.364    65.003     
December 2022   622,379    157,852    46,762     

 

(*)These amounts include the overdue portion and the remaining balance of loans in default.

 

(f)Assets Received in Lieu of Payment:

 

The Bank has received assets in lieu of payment totaling Ch$21,396 million and Ch$10,149 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, the majority of which are properties. All of these assets are managed for sale.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(g)Renegotiated Assets:

 

The loans are presented as renegotiated in the balance sheet correspond to those in which the corresponding financial commitments have been restructured and the Bank assesses the probability of recovery as sufficiently high.

 

The following table details the book value of loans with renegotiated terms per financial asset class:

 

   2023   2022 
Financial Assets  MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Loans and advances to banks        
Central Bank of Chile        
Domestic banks        
Foreign banks        
Subtotal        
           
Loans to customers, net          
Commercial loans   445,462    381,171 
Residential mortgage loans   266,920    251,380 
Consumer loans   306,632    258,434 
Subtotal   1,019,014    890,985 
Total renegotiated financial assets   1,019,014    890,985 

 

(h)Compliance with credit limit granted to related debtors:

 

Below are detailed the figures for compliance with the credit limit granted to debtors related to the ownership or management of the Bank and subsidiaries, in accordance with the Article 84 No. 2 of the General Banking Law, which establishes that in no case the total of these credits may exceed the amount of its Total or Regulatory Capital:

 

   December 2023   December 2022 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
         
Total related debt   476,459    960,640 
Consolidated Total or Regulatory Capital   6,578,584    6,373,416 
Limit used %   7.24%   15.07%

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk:

 

Market Risk refers to the loss that the Bank could face due to a liquidity shortage to honor the payments, or to close financial transactions in a timely manner (Liquidity Risk), or due to adverse movements in the values of market variables (Risk Price). For its correct management, the guidelines of the Liquidity Risk Management Policy and the Market Risk Management Policy are considered, both are subject to review, at least annually, by the Market Risk Manager and approval by the Bank’s Board of Directors, at least annually.

 

Liquidity Risk:

 

Liquidity Risk Measurement and Limits

 

The Bank manages the Liquidity Risk in accordance with the established on the Liquidity Risk Management Policy, managing separately for each sub-category thereof; this is for Trading Liquidity Risk and Funding Liquidity Risk.

 

Trading Liquidity Risk is the inability to close, at current market prices, the financial positions opened mainly from the Trading Book (which is daily valued at market prices and the value differences instantly reflected in the Income Statement). This risk is controlled by establishing limits on the positions amounts of the Trading Book in accordance with what is estimated to be closed in a short time period. Additionally, the Bank incorporates a negative impact on the Income Statement whenever it considers that the size of a certain position in the Trading Book exceeds the reasonable amount, negotiated in the secondary markets, which would allow the exposure to be offset without altering market prices.

 

Funding Liquidity Risk refers to the Bank’s inability to obtain sufficient cash to meet its immediate obligations. This risk is managed by a minimum amount of highly liquid assets called liquidity buffer, and establishing limits and controls of internal metrics, among which the Market Access Report (“MAR”) stands out, which estimates the amount of funding that the Bank would need from wholesale financial counterparties, for the next 30 and 90 days in each of the relevant currencies of the balance sheet, to face a cash need as a result of the operation under business as usual conditions.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(a)Liquidity Risk, continued:

 

The use of December within 2023 is illustrated below (LCCY = local currency; FCCY = foreign currency):

 

  

MAR LCCY + FCCY

BCh$

  

MAR FCCY

MUS$

   1 - 30 days   1 - 90 days      1 - 30 days 
                
Maximum   1,858    4,180   Maximum   994 
Minimum   (1,359)   917   Minimum   -131 
Average   347    2,375   Average   387 

 

The Bank also monitors the amount of assets denominated in local currency that is funded by liabilities denominated in foreign currency, including all tenors and the cash flows generated by full delivery derivatives payments. This metric is referred to as Cross Currency Funding. The bank oversees and limits this amount in order to take precautions against not only Banco de Chile’s event but also against a systemic adverse environment generated by a country risk event that might trigger lack of foreign currency funding.

 

The use of Cross Currency Funding within the year 2023 is illustrated below:

 

  

Cross Currency Funding

MUS$

 
     
Maximum   2,359 
Minimum   477 
Average   1,251 

 

 

The Bank establishes thresholds that alert behaviors outside the expected ranges at a normal or prudent level of operation, in order to protect other dimensions of liquidity risk such as, for example, maturities concentration of fund providers, the diversification of sources of funds either by type of counterparty or type of product, among others.

 

The evolution over time of the statement of financial ratios of the Bank is monitored in order to detect structural changes in the characteristics of the balance sheet, such as those presented in the following table and whose relevant values of use during the year 2023 are shown below:

 

  

Liquid Assets/

Net Funding <30 days

  

Liabilities>
1 year/

Assets >1 year

  

Deposits/

Loans

 
             
Maximum   228%   101%   66%
Minimum   147%   89%   63%
Average   188%   94%   64%

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(a)Liquidity Risk, continued:

 

Additionally, some market index, prices and monetary decisions taken by the Central Bank of Chile are monitored to detect structural changes in market conditions that can trigger a liquidity shortage or even a financial crisis.

 

Furthermore, the Liquidity Risk Management Policy enforces to perform stress tests periodically which are controlled against potentially accessible action plans in each modeled scenario, according with the guidelines established in the Liquidity Contingency Plan. This process is essential in determining the liquidity risk appetite framework of the institution.

 

The Bank measures and controls the mismatch of cash flows under regulatory standards with the C46 index report, which represents the net cash flows expected over time as a result of the contractual maturity of almost all assets and liabilities. Additionally, the Commission for the Financial Market (hereinafter, “CMF”) authorized Banco de Chile, among others, to report the adjusted C46 index. This allows the Bank to report, in addition to the regular C46 index, outflow behavior assumptions of certain specific elements of the liability, such as demand deposits and time deposits. In addition, the regulator also requires some rollover assumptions for the loan portfolio.

 

To date, the CMF establish the following dispositions for the C46 index:

 

Foreign Currency balance sheet items: 1-30 days, Regulatory Limit C46 index < 1 x Tier-1 Capital

 

The levels of use of this index during the year 2023 is illustrated below:

 

  

Adjusted C46 CCY and FCCY

as part of Basic Capital

  

Adjusted C46 FCCY

as part of Basic Capital

 
   1 - 30 days   1 - 90 days   1 - 30 days 
             
Maximum   0.20    0.11    0.20 
Minimum   (0.36)   (0.32)   0.05 
Average   (0.11)   (0.15)   0.14 
Regulatory Limit   N/A    N/A    1.0 

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(a)Liquidity Risk, continued:

 

The individual and consolidated term liquidity gap are presented below:

 

QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL LIQUIDITY SITUATION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 CONTRACTUAL BASIS

Values in MCh$

 

CONSOLIDATED CURRENCY  From 0 to
7 days
   From 0 to
15 days
   From 0 to
30 days
   From 0 to
90 days
 
                 
Cash flow receivable (assets) and income   7,451,342    10,025,598    11,358,013    14,885,569 
Cash flow payable (liabilities) and expenses   18,521,274    20,729,699    24,705,312    29,572,694 
Liquidity Gap   11,069,932    10,704,101    13,347,299    14,687,125 

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY  From 0 to
7 days
   From 0 to
15 days
   From 0 to
30 days
   From 0 to
90 days
 
                 
Cash flow receivable (assets) and income   1,626,253    1,940,382    1,977,205    2,202,851 
Cash flow payable (liabilities) and expenses   2,847,205    3,088,720    3,605,349    4,188,405 
Liquidity Gap   1,220,952    1,148,338    1,628,144    1,985,554 
                     
Limits:                    
One time capital             5,175,878      
AVAILABLE MARGIN             3,547,734      

 

*In the limit up to 30 days, in consolidated currency, the Bank has a liquidity situation of Ch$3,547,734,515,499.

 

QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL LIQUIDITY SITUATION
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 ADJUSTED BASIS

Values in MCh$

 

CONSOLIDATED CURRENCY  From 0 to
7 days
   From 0 to
15 days
   From 0 to
30 days
   From 0 to
90 days
 
                 
Cash flow receivable (assets) and income   7,212,899    9,484,396    10,274,614    12,835,250 
Cash flow payable (liabilities) and expenses   8,783,153    9,584,013    11,078,718    13,602,290 
Liquidity Gap   1,570,254    99,617    804,104    767,040 

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY  From 0 to
7 days
   From 0 to
15 days
   From 0 to
30 days
   From 0 to
90 days
 
                 
Cash flow receivable (assets) and income   1,580,416    1,831,846    1,697,506    1,615,215 
Cash flow payable (liabilities) and expenses   1,890,932    2,044,398    2,418,213    2,883,055 
Liquidity Gap   310,516    212,552    720,707    1,267,840 
                     
Limits:                    
One time capital             5,175,878      
AVAILABLE MARGIN             4,455,171      

 

*In the limit up to 30 days, in consolidated currency, the Bank has a liquidity situation of Ch$4,455,172,085,877.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(a)Liquidity Risk, continued:

 

QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED LIQUIDITY SITUATION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 CONTRACTUAL BASIS

Values in MCh$

 

CONSOLIDATED CURRENCY  From 0 to
7 days
   From 0 to
15 days
   From 0 to
30 days
   From 0 to
90 days
 
                 
Cash flow receivable (assets) and income   8,219,299    10,802,541    12,160,473    15,703,453 
Cash flow payable (liabilities) and expenses   19,142,529    21,350,955    25,326,568    30,194,109 
Liquidity Gap   10,923,230    10,548,414    13,166,095    14,490,656 

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY  From 0 to
7 days
   From 0 to
15 days
   From 0 to
30 days
   From 0 to
90 days
 
                 
Cash flow receivable (assets) and income   1,626,308    1,940,437    1,977,260    2,202,906 
Cash flow payable (liabilities) and expenses   2,847,205    3,088,720    3,605,349    4,188,460 
Liquidity Gap   1,220,897    1,148,283    1,628,089    1,985,554 
                     
Limits:                    
One time capital             5,175,878      
AVAILABLE MARGIN             3,547,789      

 

*In the limit up to 30 days, in consolidated currency, the Bank has a liquidity situation of Ch$3,547,789,431,676.

 

QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED LIQUIDITY SITUATION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 ADJUSTED BASIS

Values in MCh$

 

CONSOLIDATED CURRENCY  From 0 to
7 days
   From 0 to
15 days
   From 0 to
30 days
   From 0 to
90 days
 
                 
Cash flow receivable (assets) and income   7,980,856    10,261,339    11,077,074    13,653,134 
Cash flow payable (liabilities) and expenses   9,404,409    10,205,269    11,699,974    14,223,706 
Liquidity Gap   1,423,553    (56,070)   622,900    570,572 

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY  From 0 to
7 days
   From 0 to
15 days
   From 0 to
30 days
   From 0 to
90 days
 
                 
Cash flow receivable (assets) and income   1,580,471    1,831,901    1,697,561    1,615,270 
Cash flow payable (liabilities) and expenses   1,890,932    2,044,398    2,418,213    2,883,110 
Liquidity Gap   310,461    212,497    720,652    1,267,840 
                     
Limits:                    
One time capital             5,175,878      
AVAILABLE MARGIN             4,455,226      

 

*In the limit up to 30 days, in consolidated currency, the Bank has a liquidity situation of Ch$4,455,227,002,053.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(a)Liquidity Risk, continued:

 

Liquid Assets Consolidated Balance Statement as of December 31, 2023, values in BCh$

 

 

Source: Financial Statements Banco de Chile as of December 31, 2023

 

Additionally, the regulatory entities have introduced other metrics that the Bank uses in its management, such as the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (“LCR”) and Net Stable Financing Ratio (“NSFR”), using assumptions similar to those used in the international banking. For the first, the minimum level required is 1 time (100%) of the LCR indicator, while for the second the limit requirement is 0.7 times (70%) of the NSFR indicator. The evolution of the LCR and NSFR metrics during the year 2023 are shown below:

 

   LCR   NSFR 
         
Maximum   3.43    1.37 
Minimum   2.42    1.27 
Average   3.01    1.33 
Regulatory Limit   1.0    0.7(*)

 

(*)By transitory disposition of the Central Bank of Chile, in Chapter III.B.2.1 of the Compendium of Accounting Standards for Banks, this limit will gradually increase until reaching 1.0 in January 2026.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(a)Liquidity Risk, continued:

 

The contractual maturity profile of the financial liabilities of Banco de Chile and its subsidiaries (consolidated basis), to December 2023 and 2022, is as follows:

 

  

Up to 1

month

   1 to 3
months
   3 to 12
months
   1 to 3
years
   3 to 5
years
  

Over

5 years

  

 

Total

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Liabilities as of December 31, 2023                            
Transactions in the course of payment   356,871                        356,871 
Full delivery derivative transactions   449,301    883,862    946,696    1,138,243    738,806    1,481,105    5,638,013 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:                                   
Current accounts and other demand deposits   13,321,660                        13,321,660 
Saving accounts and time deposits   10,432,630    3,515,344    1,517,789    66,062    595    542    15,532,962 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending   156,846    158                    157,004 
Borrowings from financial institutions   44,475    65,210    5,079,495    157,383            5,346,563 
Debt financial instruments issued (all currencies)   55,897    196,986    1,097,658    2,537,939    2,351,864    4,422,665    10,663,009 
Other financial obligations   338,891        24                338,915 
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued (subordinated bonds)   3,006        46,575    95,774    85,615    1,146,822    1,377,792 
Total (excluding non-delivery derivative transactions)   25,159,577    4,661,560    8,688,237    3,995,401    3,176,880    7,051,134    52,732,789 
                                    
Non-delivery derivative transactions   339,148    339,427    1,033,954    1,245,586    964,056    1,879,807    5,801,978 

 

  

Up to 1

month

   1 to 3
months
   3 to 12
months
   1 to 3
years
   3 to 5
years
  

Over

5 years

  

 

Total

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Liabilities as of December 31, 2022                            
Transactions in the course of payment   681,792                        681,792 
Full delivery derivative transactions   743,686    780,406    1,375,700    1,581,587    756,582    1,743,275    6,981,236 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:                                   
Current accounts and other demand deposits   13,383,232                        13,383,232 
Saving accounts and time deposits   9,774,591    3,013,166    1,362,905    121,808    5,940    655    14,279,065 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending   219,043    52                    219,095 
Borrowings from financial institutions   158,173    83,612    795,721    4,348,400            5,385,906 
Debt financial instruments issued (all currencies)   13,442    170,745    1,349,567    2,286,711    2,555,020    4,119,530    10,495,015 
Other financial obligations   343,526    21    110    45            343,702 
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued (subordinated bonds)   2,869        48,017    94,649    84,952    1,135,504    1,365,991 
Total (excluding non-delivery derivative transactions)   25,320,354    4,048,002    4,932,020    8,433,200    3,402,494    6,998,964    53,135,034 
                                    
Non-delivery derivative transactions   686,308    751,720    1,595,212    1,283,629    683,109    2,161,307    7,161,285 

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(b)Price Risk:

 

The Price Risk measurement and management processes are carried out in accordance with the established on the Market Risk Management Policy, by using internal metrics developed by the Bank, both for the Trading Book and for the Accrual Book (the Accrual Book includes all balance sheet items, including those in the Trading Book but in such case these are reported at an interest rate adjustment term of one day, thus not generating accrual interest rate risk). In addition, the portfolio recorded under the Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income (hereinafter FVOCI) is considered, which is a sub-set of the Accrual Book, which given its nature is relevant to measure it independently. In addition, the Bank reports metrics to regulatory entities according to the models defined by them.

 

The Bank has established internal limits for the exposures of the Trading Book. In fact, FX positions (FX delta), interest rate sensitivities generated by the derivatives and debt securities portfolios (DV01 or also referred as to rho) and the FX options volatility sensitivity (vega) are measured, reported and controlled against their limits. Limits are established on an aggregate basis but also for some specific tenor points. The use of these limits is daily monitored, controlled and reported by independent control functions to the senior management of the bank. The internal governance framework also establishes that these limits must be approved by the board and reviewed at least annually.

 

The Bank measures and controls the risk for the Trading Book portfolios using the Value-at-Risk (VaR). The model uses a 99% confidence level and the most recent one-year observed rates, prices and yields data.

 

The use of VaR within the year 2023 is illustrated below:

 

  

Value-at-Risk

99% one-day

confidence level

MCh$

 
     
Maximum   3,909 
Minimum   796 
Average   2,172 

 

Additionally, the Bank performs measuring, limiting, controlling and reporting interest rate exposures and risks for the Accrual Book using internally developed methodologies based on the differences in the amounts of assets and liabilities considering the interest rate repricing dates. Exposures are measured according to the Interest Rate Exposure or IRE metric and their corresponding risks using the Earnings-at-Risk or EaR metric. Within these metrics, Prepayment Risk is considered, which corresponds to the customer’s ability to pay, totally or partially, their debt before maturity. For this, a loan flow allocation model is generated with exposure to interest rate fluctuations, according to their prepayment behavior, finally reflecting a decrease in their average maturity term.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(b)Price Risk, continued:

 

The use of EaR within the year 2023 is illustrated below:

 

  

12- months Earnings-at-Risk

99%
confidence level

3 months closing
period

 
   MCh$ 
     
Maximum   286,176 
Minimum   178,417 
Average   248,157 

 

The regulatory risk measurement for the Trading Book (Market Risk Weighted Assets report or mRWA) is produced by utilizing guidelines provided by the Central Bank of Chile (hereinafter, “BCCh”) and the CMF. The referred methodologies estimate the potential loss that the bank may incur considering standardized fluctuations of the value of market factors such as FX rates, interest rates and volatilities that may adversely impact the value of FX spot positions, interest rate exposures, and volatility exposures, respectively. Interest rates changes are provided by the regulatory entity; moreover, correlation factors and very conservative term are included to explain non-parallel changes in the yield curve.

 

The risk measurement for the Banking Book, according to regulatory guidelines (RMLB report by its Spanish initials), as a result of interest rate fluctuations is carried out through the use of standardized methodologies provided by regulatory entities (BCCh and CMF). The report includes models for reporting interest rate gaps and how their value varies, according to rate fluctuations that are defined by the scenarios provided by the regulations. In addition to this, the regulatory entity has requested banks to establish internal limits, separately for short-term and long-term balances, NII and EVE respectively, for these regulatory measurements.

 

The results effectively realized during the month for trading activities are controlled against defined loss levels and if these levels are exceeded, senior management is notified in order to evaluate potential corrective actions.

 

Finaly, the Market Risk Management Policy of Banco de Chile enforces to perform daily stress tests for the Trading Book and monthly for the Accrual Book. Additionally, the stress test for the FVOCI portfolio is included, which is reported daily. The output of the stress testing process is monitored against corresponding alert levels; in the case those triggers are breached, the senior management is notified in order to implement further actions, if necessary. Additionally, these book tests are a fundamental part of establishing the Bank’s price risk appetite framework.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(b)Price Risk, continued:

 

  

Up to 1

month

   1 to 3
months
   3 to 12
months
   1 to 3
years
   3 to 5
years
  

Over

5 years

  

 

Total

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Assets as of December 31,  2023                            
Cash and due from banks   2,441,580                        2,441,580 
Transactions in the course of collection   403,734                        403,734 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income:                                   
Debt financial instruments   282,697    748,488    1,864,717    461,590    270,129    157,313    3,784,934 
Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes   773    5,738    208,234    328,274    531,229    929,754    2,004,002 
Financial assets at amortized cost:                                   
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending   74,796                        74,796 
Debt financial instruments        9,012    530,044    503,956    159,932    312,570    1,515,514 
Loans and advances to Banks   2,216,985    74,312    233,533                   2,524,830 
Loans to customers, net   5,464,339    2,859,489    8,212,594    9,064,150    5,082,957    14,106,472    44,790,001 
Total Assets   10,884,904    3,697,039    11,049,122    10,357,970    6,044,247    15,506,109    57,539,391 

 

  

Up to 1

month

   1 to 3
months
   3 to 12
months
   1 to 3
years
   3 to 5
years
  

Over

5 years

  

 

Total

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Assets as of December 31,  2022                            
Cash and due from banks   2,624,888                        2,624,888 
Transactions in the course of collection   743,379                        743,379 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income:                                   
Debt financial instruments   82,025    324,492    2,487,874    614,944    220,962    248,832    3,979,129 
Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes   378    4,040    296,187    347,208    352,502    1,033,196    2,033,511 
Financial assets at amortized cost:                                   
Rights from resale agreements and securities lending                            
Debt financial instruments       8,816    11,222    56,159    459,884    452,991    989,072 
Loans and advances to Banks   1,904,368    63,569    209,047                2,176,984 
Loans to customers, net   5,061,294    3,188,902    7,913,635    9,165,338    4,722,852    13,044,702    43,096,723 
Total Assets   10,416,332    3,589,819    10,917,965    10,183,649    5,756,200    14,779,721    55,643,686 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(b)Price Risk, continued:

 

  

Up to 1

month

   1 to 3
months
   3 to 12
months
   1 to 3
years
   3 to 5
years
  

Over

5 years

  

 

Total

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Liabilities as of December 31,  2023                            
Transactions in the course of payment   317,056                        317,056 
Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes   1,508    1,777    179,604    319,178    498,973    1,245,545    2,246,585 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:                                   
Current accounts and other demand deposits   13,352,234                        13,352,234 
Saving accounts and time deposits   10,432,630    3,515,344    1,517,789    66,062    595    542    15,532,962 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending   10,450                        10,450 
Borrowings from financial institutions   44,475    65,210    5,079,495    157,383            5,346,563 
Debt financial instruments issued (*)   55,897    196,986    1,097,658    2,537,939    2,351,864    4,422,665    10,663,009 
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued (subordinated bonds)   3,006        46,575    95,774    85,615    1,146,822    1,377,792 
Other liabilities   338,891        24                338,915 
Total liabilities   24,556,147    3,779,317    7,921,145    3,176,336    2,937,047    6,815,574    49,185,566 

 

  

Up to 1

month

   1 to 3
months
   3 to 12
months
   1 to 3
years
   3 to 5
years
  

Over

5 years

  

 

Total

 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Liabilities as of December 31,  2022                            
Transactions in the course of payment   650,640                        650,640 
Derivative Financial Instruments for hedging purposes   1,440    1,006    272,568    341,455    332,705    1,503,902    2,453,076 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:                                   
Current accounts and other demand deposits   13,454,288                        13,454,288 
Saving accounts and time deposits   9,774,591    3,013,166    1,362,905    121,808    5,940    655    14,279,065 
Obligations by repurchase agreements and securities lending   7,344                        7,344 
Borrowings from financial institutions   158,173    83,612    795,721    4,348,400            5,385,906 
Debt financial instruments issued (*)   13,442    170,745    1,349,567    2,286,711    2,555,020    4,119,530    10,495,015 
Financial instruments of regulatory capital issued (subordinated bonds)   2,869        48,017    94,649    84,952    1,135,504    1,365,991 
Other liabilities   343,526    21    110    45            343,702 
Total liabilities   24,406,313    3,268,550    3,828,888    7,193,068    2,978,617    6,759,591    48,435,027 

 

(*)Amounts shown here are different from those reported in the liabilities report which is part of the liquidity analysis, due to differences in the treatment of mortgage bonds issued by the Bank in both reports.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued

 

 

 

47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(b)Price Risk, continued:

 

Price Risk Sensitivity Analysis

 

The Bank uses stress tests as the main sensitivity analysis tool for Price Risk. The analysis is implemented for the Trading Book, Accrual Book and the FVOCI portfolio separately. The Bank has adopted this tool as it is considered more useful than fluctuations in business as usual scenario, such as VaR or EaR, given that:

 

(i)The financial crisis show market factors fluctuations that are materially larger than those used in the VaR with 99% of confidence level or EaR with 99% of confidence level.

 

(ii)The financial crisis also show that correlations between these fluctuations are materially different from those used in the VaR computation, since a crisis precisely indicates severe disconnections between the behaviors of market factors fluctuations respect to the patterns observed under normal conditions.

 

(iii)Trading liquidity dramatically diminishes during financial distress and especially in emerging markets. Therefore, the overnight VaR number might not be representative of the loss for trading portfolios in such environment since closing exposures period may exceed one business day. This may also happen when calculating EaR, even considering three months as the closing period.

 

The impacts are determined by mathematical simulations of fluctuations in the values of market factors, and also, estimating the changes of the economic and /or accounting value of the financial positions.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued

 

 

 

47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(b)Price Risk, continued:

 

In order to comply with IFRS 9, the following exercise was included illustrating an estimation of the impact of extreme but reasonable fluctuations of interest rates, swaps yields, FX rates and exchange volatility, which are used for valuing Trading Book, Accrual Book and the FVOCI portfolio. Given that the Bank’s portfolio includes positions denominated in nominal and real interest rates, these fluctuations must be aligned with extreme but realistic Chilean inflation changes forecasts.

 

For the Trading Book, the exercise is implemented by multiplying the sensitivities by the fluctuations obtained as the results of mathematical simulations over a two-week time horizon and using the maximum historical volatility, within a significant period of time, in each of the market factor present. In the case of the FVOCI portfolio a four-week time horizon is used due to liquidity constrains; Accrual Book impacts are estimated by multiplying cumulative gaps by forward interest rates fluctuations modeled over a three-month time horizon and using the maximum historical volatility of interest fluctuations but limited by maximum fluctuations and / or levels observed within a significant period of time. It is relevant to note that the methodology might ignore some portion of the interest rates convexity, since it is not captured properly when large fluctuations are modeled. In any case, given the magnitude of the changes, the methodology may be reasonable enough for the purposes and scope of the analysis.

 

The following table illustrates the fluctuations resulting from the main market factors in the maximum stress test exercise, or more adverse, for the Trading Book.

 

The directions or signs of these fluctuations are those that correspond to those that generate the most adverse impact at the aggregate level.

 

Average Fluctuations of Market Factors for Maximum Stress Scenario

Trading Book

 

   CLP
Derivatives
(bps)
   CLP
Bonds
(bps)
   CLF
Derivatives
(bps)
   CLF
Bonds
(bps)
   USD Offshore SOFR
Derivatives
(bps)
   Spread USD On/Off
Derivatives
(bps)
 
Less than 1 year   31    186    101    553    (7)   17 
Greater than 1 year   8    101    107    199    (18)   8 

 

bps = basis points.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

(b)Price Risk, continued:

 

The worst impact on the Bank’s Trading Book as of December 31, 2023, as a result of the simulation process described above, is as follows:

 

Most Adverse Stress Scenario P&L Impact

Trading Book

(MCh$)

CLP Interest Rate        (11,113)
Derivatives   (1,467)     
Debt instruments   (9,645)     
           
CLF Interest Rate        (12,073)
Derivatives   (1,619)     
Debt instruments   (10,454)     
Interest rate USD offshore        (34)
Domestic/offshore interest rate spread USD        92 
Total Interest rates        (23,128)
Banking spread        (629)
Total FX and FX Options        (168)
Total        (23,925)

 

The modeled scenario would generate losses in the Trading Book for Ch$23,925 million. In any case, such fluctuations would not result in material losses compared to Basic Capital or to the P&L estimate for the next 12-months.

 

The impact on the Accrual Book as of December 31, 2023, which does not necessarily mean a net loss(gain) but a greater(lower) net income from funds generation (resulting net interest rate generation), is illustrated below:

 

Most Adverse Stress Scenario 12-Month Revenue

Accrual Book

(MCh$)

Impact by Base Interest Rate shocks   (167,484)
Impact due to Spreads Shocks   (4,700)
Higher / (Lower) Net revenues   (172,183)

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(3)Market Risk, continued:

 

The impact on the FVOCI portfolio it is show in the followings tables. First are the main fluctuation in the market factors, due to the scenarios provided for the stress test meltdown (more adverse), for this portfolio.

 

The sign of the fluctuation below, correspond to the ones that generate the most adverse impact.

 

Average Fluctuations of Market Factors for Maximum Stress Scenario

FVOCI Portfolio

 
   CLP Bonds (bps)   CLF Bonds (bps)   USD Offshore SOFR Derivatives
(bps)
   Spread USD On/Off Derivatives
(bps)
 
Less than 1 year   245    685    12    45 
Greater than 1 year   132    238    38    21 

 

bps = basis points

 

The worst impact on the Bank’s FVOCI portfolio as of December 31, 2023, as a result of the simulation process described above, is as follows:

 

Most Adverse Stress Scenario P&L Impact

FVOCI portfolio

(MCh$)

CLP Debt Instrument   (39,477)
CLF Debt Instrument   (56,968)
Interest rate USD offshore   (5,217)
Domestic/offshore interest rate spread USD    
Banking spread   (6,076)
Corporative spread   (22,474)
Total   (130,212)

 

The modeled for the FVTOCI Portfolio would generate potential impacts on equity accounts for Ch$130,212 million.

 

The main negative impact on the Trading Book would occur as a result of an increase in debt instruments in CLF over 1 year, followed by an increase in CLP debt instruments over 1 year, while in the case of the FVTOCI portfolio the main impact comes from upward fluctuations in interest rates of debt instruments in CLF greater than 1 year and from the simulated corporate spread. For its part, the lowest potential income in the next 12 months in the Accrual Book would occur in a scenario of a sharp drop in nominal interest rates and inflation.

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(4)Other Information related to Financial Risks:

 

a)Implementation of new reference rates in foreign currency:

 

As a consequence of the decisions made by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the recommendations of the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) made up of the Federal Reserve Board and the New York FED, from 12-31-2021 Libor rates in currencies other than US$ are no longer published, from 01-01-2022 new operations based on Libor stopped being issued and it was reported that from 06-30-2023 Libor in US$ will stop being published. As a result, it was recommended to use the US$ Libor published only in contracts in force as of 12-31-2021 up to the last date of publication of this.

 

Because of this, since 2020 the Bank has been enabling and implementing, in its different dimensions, the new risk-free reference rates (“RFR”) for carrying out operations in foreign currency as of 01-01-2022.

 

The process has been structured in 5 phases:

 

1st phase

 

-Identification of the risks associated with the Libor transition process through the collection of information regarding the number of operations, amounts involved, remaining terms, types of products and course coins.

 

-Periodic exchange of information with the main global banks regarding the RFRs that were being defined as a replacement for Libor rates.

 

-Review of the documents published by the ARRC with its recommendations.

 

2nd phase

 

-Preparation and presentation to the CMF in the year 2021 of the situational analysis of Banco de Chile regarding the end of Libor. This included reporting on the information research carried out in the 1st stage and the impact that the end of the Libor rate had both at the level of products and at the level of Bank areas.

 

3rd phase

 

-Definition of the new RFRs to be used in the different currencies (daily SOFR, term SOFR, TONAR, SONIA, etc.)

 

-Implementation of the RFR in the Bank’s systems

 

4th phase

 

-Carrying out tests of course of financial operations to review the correct accrual of the new RFR.

 

-Preparation of documentation with the RFR.

5th phase

 

-Renegotiation of contracts with floating Libor rate with expiration after June 2023, in process.

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(4)Other Information related to Financial Risks, continued:

 

b)FCA publication of April 03, 2023:

 

In November 2022, FCA announced a consultation on the possibility of continuing to publish synthetic USD LIBOR rates for 1, 3 and 6 months after the cessation of the defined LIBOR panel on June 30, 2023.

 

From the inquiry, on April 3, 2023 the FCA has announced that it will require the LIBOR panel to continue to publish 1, 3 and 6 month LIBOR rate adjustments using a ‘synthetic’ non-representative methodology.

 

Likewise, the FCA intends to cease publishing synthetic adjustments on September 30, 2024, however, it will take into account any unforeseen and material events.

 

c)Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities:

 

The Bank trades financial derivatives with foreign counterparties using ISDA Master Agreement (International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.), under legal jurisdiction of the City of New York – USA or London – United Kingdom. Legal framework in these jurisdictions, along with documentation mentioned, it allows Banco de Chile the right to anticipate the maturity of the transaction and then, offset the net value of those transactions in case of default of counterparty. Additionally, the Bank has negotiated with these counterparties an additional annex (CSA Credit Support Annex), that includes other credit mitigating, such as entering margins on a certain amount of net value of transactions, early termination (optional or mandatory) of transactions at certain dates in the future, coupon adjustment of transaction in exchange for payment of the debtor counterpart over a certain threshold amount, etc.

 

Below are detail the contracts susceptible to offset: 

 

   Fair Value   Negative Fair Value of contracts with right to offset   Positive Fair Value of contracts with right to offset   Financial Collateral   Net Fair Value 
   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
                                         
Derivative financial assets   2,084,441    2,987,106    (929,115)   (1,014,141)   (816,457)   (1,508,710)   (160,133)   (180,863)   178,736    283,392 
                                                   
Derivative financial liabilities   2,357,523    3,324,498    (929,115)   (1,014,141)   (816,457)   (1,508,710)   (294,409)   (302,571)   317,542    499,076 

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(5)Operational risk:

 

One of the Bank’s objectives is to monitor, control and maintain at adequate levels, the risk of losses resulting from a lack of adequacy or a failure of processes, personnel and/or internal systems, or due to external events. This definition includes legal risk and excludes strategic and reputational risk.

 

Operational risk is inherent in all activities, products and systems, and cuts across the entire organization in its strategic, business and support processes. It is the responsibility of all the Bank’s collaborators to manage and control the risks generated within their scope of action, since their materialization may lead to direct or indirect financial losses.

 

To face this risk, the Bank has defined a Regulatory Framework and a governance structure according to the volume and complexity of its activities. The Retail Credit Risk and Global Risk Control Division administer the management of this risk, through the establishment of an Operational Risk Management. Likewise, the “Superior Committee for Operational Risk” and the “Committee for Operational Risk” supervise it.

 

The Operational Risk Policy defines a comprehensive management model based on four main processes that ensure an adequate control environment in the organization.

 

These processes are implemented in the different areas of Operational Risk action, using various management and control tools:

 


 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(5)Operational risk, continued:

 

The aforementioned processes correspond to:

 

1. Identification and Evaluation: At Banco de Chile, this process considers internal and external factors, which allows us to better understand operational risk, and thus allocate resources and define strategies efficiently and effectively.

 

The Bank promotes the use of methodologies and procedures with the objective of guaranteeing an adequate identification and evaluation of these risks, both inherent and residual. These are executed with a frequency that allows knowing the operational risks in a timely manner.

 

2. Control and Mitigation: Determination of acceptable risk levels and mitigation actions to be applied in case of deviation from these levels. This process aims to maintain risk at adequate levels.

 

Banco de Chile will execute a set of control and mitigation tools in the different areas of management, which will make it possible to alert deviations in exposure to operational risk, where mitigation measures will be evaluated to solve them.

 

3. Monitoring and Reporting: This process aims to guarantee the monitoring of the main risks and inform the different interested parties.

 

At Banco de Chile, monitoring and reporting will consider information related to the different areas of management. If necessary, the results of the monitoring activities will be included in the relevant government instances.

 

4. Operational Risk Culture: The Operational Risk Management plans operational risk culture programs, aimed at raising awareness and training Bank employees in risk identification, control effectiveness, and event detection in their normal operating activities, so that each collaborator contributes to reduce the occurrence of risk events and mitigate their impact on the business. This may be done in coordination with the different organizational units as necessary.

 

Additionally, the comprehensive management of Operational Risk considers the following areas: 

 

Fraud Management
Process Assessment
Testing of Controls
Event Management
Loss Base Management
Profile and Risk Appetite Framework
Operational Risk Capital Management
Supplier Management
Self-Assessment Matrix
Operational Risk Assessment for Projects
Subsidiary Control

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

(5)Operational risk, continued:

 

All areas previously mentioned, together with the corresponding regulatory framework and governance structure, constitute the overall management of Operational Risk. Each of the areas is based on a process of identification, evaluation and mitigation of risks, whether or not they have been realized, which can lead to the definition of action plans or indicators that allow for adequate monitoring of each risk. In this way, Banco de Chile and its Subsidiaries ensure an adequate environment for the management of operational risk.

 

Below is the exposure to net loss, gross loss and recoveries due to operational risk events as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

   December 2023   December 2022 
  

Lost

Gross

  

Recoveries

  

Lost

Net

  

Lost

Gross

  

Recoveries

  

Lost

Net

 
Category  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$ 
Internal fraud   222    (14)   208    77    (7)   70 
External fraud   26,969    (8,918)   18,051    16,197    (5,806)   10,391 
Work practices and safety in the business position   3,034        3,034    1,391    (3)   1,388 
Customers, products and business practices   1,169        1,169    1,082        1,082 
Damage to physical assets   1,208    (161)   1,047    527    (3)   524 
Business interruption and system failures   951        951    175        175 
Execution, delivery and process management   3,182    (609)   2,573    4,691    (425)   4,266 
Total   36,735    (9,702)   27,033    24,140    (6,244)   17,896 

 

Cybersecurity

 

The Engineering Management is in charge of defining, implementing and maximizing existing cyber threat protection technologies, and defining and maintaining the security architecture. The Cyber Defense Management is responsible for safeguarding information assets by proactively detecting, responding and containing threats. Likewise, this department is responsible for managing cybersecurity incidents in an assertive and timely manner, minimizing the impact and improving response times, with the aim of protecting the Bank’s operations. The Strategic Management Sub-department is responsible for defining and managing and complying with the Strategic Plan of the Cybersecurity Division, guaranteeing the effective and efficient use of resources, and imparting and controlling the Cybersecurity guidelines to suppliers. The Technological Risk Management is in charge of identifying, evaluating, treating and reporting information security, technological and cybersecurity risks, this includes the management of technological risks in the Bank’s projects. Furthermore, the Sub-Management of Cybersecurity Assurance has the responsibility of reviewing compliance with the Strategic Plan, policies, procedures and regulatory framework in terms of cybersecurity. It also develops and implements the Cybersecurity Awareness Program of the corporation. Finally, the Advanced Cyber Intelligence and Analytics Unit aims to obtain, analyze, and process timely information regarding threats, to provide cyber intelligence and facilitate decision-making within the corporation, in order to keep it safe, protected and resilient.

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

Business Continuity:

 

The Bank in the management for the compliance with the objectives related to the delivery of the service of attention to its clients, has the Management of Business Continuity, responsible for managing the constant preparation for the safeguard of the operation of the critical products and services before situations that could affect the continuity of the organization or of the country.

 

In addition, the Business Continuity Management defines the global and regulatory framework established in the Policy and Standard, developing a consistent Continuity Plan for the Bank and its Subsidiaries, with the aim of managing the strategy and control of business continuity in operational and technological lines, maintaining alternate operation plans, controlled and simulation tests to reduce the impact of disruptive events, in addition to providing resilience to the organization by establishing comprehensive strategies to ensure the safety of the employees, protect the Bank’s assets from catastrophic scenarios, maintain relevant documentation and carry out trainings associated with this subject. Additionally, it designs and implements independent controls, through the Information Security Officer (ISO) Role.

 

That is why Business Continuity has methodologies and controls that contribute to the application of the integrated model within the corporation, mainly represented in the following management areas:

 

Document Management: It consists of carrying out methodological processes of updating the documentation that supports Business Continuity in operational and technological areas, with the aim of keeping the strategy implemented in the Bank up to date and in accordance with the guidelines of Business Continuity Management (BCM).

 

Business Continuity Tests: It refers to annually scheduled contingency simulations that address the 5 risk scenarios defined for the Bank (Failure in Technology Infrastructure, Failure in Physical Infrastructure, Massive Absence of Personnel, Failure in Critical Supplier Service and Cybersecurity), allowing to maintain constant training and integration of critical personnel operating the payment chain, under the defined contingency procedures that support the Bank’s critical products and services.

 

Crisis Management: Internal process of the Bank that maintains and trains the key executive roles associated with the Crisis Groups in conjunction with the main recovery strategies and structures defined in the BCM model. In this way, it constantly strengthens the different areas necessary for preparation, execution and monitoring, which will allow to face crisis events in the Bank.

 

Critical Supplier Management: This involves the management, control and testing of Business Continuity Plans implemented by the suppliers involved in the processing of critical products and services for the Bank, associated with the risk scenarios established in direct relation to the contracted service.

 

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47.Risk Management and Report, continued:

 

Business Continuity, continued:

 

Alternative Site Management: It includes the continuous management and control of secondary physical locations for the Bank’s critical units, to keep the operation active in case of failure in the main work location. The objective is to protect and maintain the technological and operational functionalities of the alternative sites, to reduce recovery times in case of crisis and that activation is effective when its use is required.

 

Relations with subsidiaries and External Entities: It consists of the permanent control, management and leveling on the compliance of Subsidiaries under the methodology and strategic lines established by the Bank in crisis environments and Business Continuity Management. It also includes the global management with the requirements of internal and external regulators.

 

Continuous Improvement: considers the application of automation processes and the adaptation of resources used in the internal processes of the business continuity model, with the objective of improving response times in the delivery and analysis of information in contingencies, complementing the managed processes of the BCM.

 

Training: It includes the development and implementation of processes and instances prepared under different learning methodologies to strengthen and empower employees about the continuity of business model.

 

Cybersecurity Control: Design and implement independent controls by monitoring the tasks carried out by the organizational units responsible for the Bank’s information security and cybersecurity.

 

The management and unification of the described areas, together with the compliance of the implemented regulations and the structured governability, constitute the Business Continuity Model of the Bank of Chile.

 

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48.Information on Regulatory Capital and Capital Adequacy Ratios:

 

Requirements and Capital Management:

 

The main objectives of the Bank’s capital management are to ensure the adequacy and quality of its capital, at a consolidated level, based on the adequate management of the risks it faces in its operations, establishing sufficient capital levels, through the definition of internal objectives, that supports both the business strategy in both normal and stress scenarios in the short and medium term, thus ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, coverage of its material risks, a solid credit classification and the generation of adequate capital clearances. During 2023, the Bank has comfortably met the required capital requirements and its internal sufficiency objectives.

 

As part of its Capital Management Policy, the Bank has established capital sufficiency alerts and limits approved by the Board of Directors, which are monitored by the governance structures that the Bank has established for these purposes, including the Capital Management Committee. During 2023, none of the internal alerts defined by the Bank were activated as part of the Capital Risk Appetite Framework. In this sense, the Bank manages capital based on its strategic objectives, its risk profile and its ability to generate cash flows, as well as the economic and business context in which it operates. Consequently, the Bank may modify the amount of payment of dividends to its shareholders or issue basic capital, additional tier 1 capital or tier 2 capital instruments.

 

Capital Requirements

 

In accordance with the General Banking Law, the effective equity of a bank may not be less than 8% of its risk-weighted assets (RWA), net of required provisions. Additionally, it establishes that the Basic Capital may not be less than 4.5% of its APR or 3% of its total assets, net of required provisions. Regarding Tier 1 capital, corresponding to the sum of Basic Capital and Additional Tier 1 Capital, the latter in the form of bonds with no maturity date and preferred shares, it is established that it may not be less than 6% of their RWAs, net of required provisions. Likewise, banking entities must comply, as established by current regulations or regulators, with capital buffers, such as the conservation buffer, the systemically important buffer, the countercyclical buffer and/or capital charges by Pillar 2.

 

Adoption of the Basel III standard

 

In 2019, the CMF began the regulatory process for the implementation of Basel III standards in Chile, as established in Law No. 21,130 that modernizes banking legislation. During the years 2020 and 2021, the CMF promulgated the different regulations for the adoption of the Basel III standard for local banking, which are applicable as of December 1, 2021. The regulation includes the standard methodologies to determine, among others, Credit, Operational and Market Risk-Weighted Assets, regulatory capital, leverage ratio and systemically important banks. Additionally, the regulations describe requirements and conditions applicable to: (i) the application of internal models for the calculation of certain risk-weighted assets, (ii) the issuance of additional tier 1 and tier 2 capital hybrid instruments, (iii) market disclosure requirements (Pillar 3), (iv) the principles for determining capital buffers (countercyclical and conservation), (v) additional requirements to which banks defined as systemically important and (vi) the criteria by which banks can be defined as atypical and subject to more exhaustive supervision, as well as additional capital requirements (Pillar 2) among others.

 

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48.Information on Regulatory Capital and Capital Adequacy Ratios, continued:

 

On March 31, 2023, the CMF ratified the systemically important banking feature of Banco de Chile, confirming a system cushion of 1.25% for the entity, with the graduality defined by the regulation. Likewise, based on the conclusions of the self-assessment of capital process for the year ended December 31, 2021, the CMF did not establish additional capital charges for Pillar 2 for the Bank.

 

On May 23, 2023, the Central Bank reported that its board agreed to activate the countercyclical capital requirement for banks, at a local banking industry level, equivalent to 0.5% of the risk-weighted assets of banking institutions, payable within one year.

 

On January 17, 2024, the Financial Market Commission (CMF) reported that, as a result of the supervision process, it resolved to apply additional capital requirements of Pillar 2 of 0.5% for Banco de Chile within an implementation period of four years. This requirement must be constituted at 25% no later than June 30, 2024. The remaining amounts for each of the following three years will be adjusted according to the result of the annual evaluation of Patrimonial Sufficiency carried out by the CMF, taking into consideration any possible modifications made to the total additional charge applicable to the bank. Likewise, this requirement must be recognized at least 56.3% with basic capital. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the bank has a gap in the basic capital ratio of 8.61% in relation to the requirements, exceeding the aforementioned additional charge.

 

The aforementioned Basel III banking solvency standards consider a series of transitory regulations. These measures include: i) the gradual adoption of the conservation buffer, requirements for systemic banks, ii) the gradual application of adjustments to regulatory capital, iii) the temporary substitution of additional tier 1 capital (AT1) for tier 2 capital instruments, that is, subordinated bonds and additional provisions and iv) gradualness to continue recognizing subordinated bonds issued by banking subsidiaries as effective equity, among other matters.

 

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48.Information on Regulatory Capital and Capital Adequacy Ratios, continued:

 

Information on regulatory capital and capital adequacy indicators is presented below:

 

Item No.

Total assets, risk-weighted assets and components of the

effective equity according to Basel III

 

Item description

 

Local and Overall

consolidated
Dec-2023

  

Local and Overall

consolidated
Dec-2022

 
     MCh$   MCh$ 
           
1 Total assets according to the statement of financial position   55,792,552    55,255,362 
2 Non-consolidated investment in subsidiaries        
3 Assets discounted from regulatory capital, other than item 2   168,765    165,833 
4 Derivative credit equivalents   886,789    1,276,512 
4.1 Financial derivative contracts   2,084,441    2,987,106 
5 Contingent loans   2,827,120    2,756,396 
6 Assets generated by the intermediation of financial instruments        
7  = (1-2-3+4-4.1+5-6) Total assets for regulatory purposes   57,253,255    56,135,331 
8.a Credit risk weighted assets, estimated according to the standard methodology (CRWA)   31,887,173    30,657,020 
8. b Credit risk weighted assets, estimated according to internal methodologies (CRWA)        
9 Market risk weighted assets (MRWA)   1,693,317    1,365,367 
10 Operational risk weighted assets (ORWA)   4,110,324    3,630,835 
11.a  = (8.a/8.b+9+10) Risk-weighted assets (RWA)   37,690,814    35,653,222 
11.b  = (8.a/8.b+9+10) Risk-weighted assets, after application of the output floor (RWA)   37,690,814    35,653,222 
12 Owner’s equity   5,237,283    4,858,325 
13 Non-controlling interest   2    2 
14 Goodwill        
15 Excess minority investments        
16  = (12+13-14-15) Core Tier 1 Capital (CET1)   5,237,285    4,858,327 
17 Additional deductions to core tier 1 capital, other than item 2   60,992    18,940 
18  = (16-17-2) Core Tier 1 Capital (CET1)   5,176,293    4,839,387 
19 Voluntary provisions (additional) imputed as additional Tier 1 capital (AT1)       178,266 
20 Subordinated bonds imputed as additional tier 1 capital (AT1)        
21 Preferred shares allocated to additional tier 1 capital (AT1)        
22 Bonds without a fixed term of maturity imputed to additional tier 1 capital (AT1)        
23 Discounts applied to AT1        
24  = (19+20+21+22-23) Additional Tier 1 Capital (AT1)       178,266 
25  = (18+24) Tier 1 Capital   5,176,293    5,017,653 
26 Voluntary provisions (additional) imputed as Tier 2 capital (T2)   398,590    383,213 
27 Subordinated bonds imputed as Tier 2 capital (T2)   1,003,701    972,550 
28  = (26+27) Equivalent tier 2 capital (T2)   1,402,291    1,355,763 
29 Discounts applied to T2        
30  = (28-29) Tier 2 capital (T2)   1,402,291    1,355,763 
31  = (25+30) Effective equity   6,578,584    6,373,416 
32 Additional basic capital required for the constitution of the conservation buffer   706,706    445,669 
33 Additional basic capital required to set up the countercyclical buffer        
34 Additional basic capital required for banks qualified as systemic   235,569    111,417 
35 Additional capital required for the evaluation of the adequacy of effective equity (Pillar 2)        

 

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48.Information on Regulatory Capital and Capital Adequacy Ratios, continued:

 

Capital Adequacy Ratios and Regulatory Compliance according to Basel III  Local and Overall
consolidated
Dec -2023
%
   Local and Overall
consolidated
Dec -2022
%
 
Leverage Ratio   9.04%   8.62%
Leverage Ratio that the bank must meet, considering the minimum requirements   3%   3%
CET 1 Capital Ratio   13.73%   13.57%
CET 1 Capital Ratio that the bank must meet, considering the minimum requirements   5.13%   4.81%
Capital buffer shortfall   0%   0%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio   13.73%   14.07%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio that the bank must meet, considering the minimum requirements   6%   6%
Total or Regulatory Capital Ratio   17.45%   17.88%
Total or Regulatory Capital Ratio that the bank must meet, considering the minimum requirements   8.63%   8.31%
Total or Regulatory Capital Ratio that the bank must meet, considering the charge for article 35 bis   8%   8%
Total or Regulatory Capital Ratio that the bank must meet, considering the minimum requirements, conservation buffer and countercyclical buffer   10.50%   9.56%
Credit rating   A    A 
Regulatory compliance for Capital Adequacy          
Additional provisions computed in Tier 2 capital (T2) in relation to CRWA   1.25%   1.25%
Subordinated bonds computed as Tier 2 capital (T2) in relation to CET 1 Capital   19.16%   20.02%
Additional Tier 1 Capital (AT1) in relation to CET 1 Capital   0%   3.68%
Voluntary (additional) provisions and subordinated bonds computed as AT1 in relation to RWAs   0%   0.50%

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued

 

 

 

49.Subsequent Events:

 

a)On January 15, 2024, a placement in the local market of senior, dematerialized and bearer bonds, issued by Banco de Chile and registered in the Securities Registry of the Financial Market Commission under number 11/ 2022 was carried out.

 

The specific conditions of said placement were the following:

 

EZ Series Bond, for a total amount of UF 3,100,000, maturing on May 1, 2028 and at an average placement rate of 3.72%.

 

b)On January 16, 2024, a placement in the local market of senior, dematerialized and bearer bonds, issued by Banco de Chile and registered in the Securities Registry of the Financial Market Commission under number 11/ 2022 was carried out.

 

The specific conditions of said placement were the following:

 

EZ Series Bond, for a total amount of UF 900,000, maturing on May 1, 2028 and at an average placement rate of 3.72%.

 

  c) On January 25, 2024, the Board of Directors of Banco de Chile agreed to convene an Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting for March 28, 2024 in order to propose, among other matters, the following distribution of profits for the year ended on December 31, 2023.

 

a)Deduct and withhold from the net income of the year, an amount equivalent to the effect of inflation of the paid capital and reserves according to the variation of the Consumer Price Index that occurred between November 2022 and November 2023, amounting to Ch$223,719,568,421 which will be added to retained earnings from previous periods.

 

b)Distribute 80% in the form of dividend the remaining profit, corresponding to a dividend of Ch$8.07716286860 to each of the 101,017,081,114 shares of the Bank.

 

Consequently, it will be proposed a distribution as dividend of 65.6% of the profits for the year ending December 31, 2023.

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements of Banco de Chile for the year ended December 31, 2023 were approved by the Directors on January 25, 2024.

 

In Management’s opinion, there are no other significant subsequent events that affect or could affect the Consolidated Financial Statements of Banco de Chile and its subsidiaries between December 31, 2023 and the date of issuance of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

  

    

Héctor Hernández G.

General Accounting Manager

 

 

Eduardo Ebensperger O.

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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