FORM 6-K 


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number: 001-14554

Banco Santander Chile
Santander Chile Bank
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
 
Bandera 140
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive office)

 

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BANCO SANTANDER CHILE

 

Consolidated financial statements

 

At December 31, 2018

 

CONTENTS

 

Statements of financial position 3
Statements of income 4
Statements of other comprehensive income 5
Statements of changes in equity 6
Statements of cash flows 8
Notes to the financial statements 10

 

$ - Chilean pesos
M$ - Thousands of Chilean pesos
US$ - US Dollars
MUS$ - Thousands of US Dollars
UF - Unidades de fomento

 

 

     

 

  

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

(A free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

Santiago, February 28, 2019

 

To the Shareholders and Directors

Banco Santander Chile

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander Chile and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the consolidated statements of income, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes thereto.

 

Management's Responsibility for the consolidated financial statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting standards and instructions issued by the Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions. This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant for the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor's Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conduct our audits in accordance with Chilean generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence on the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements of the entity in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express such kind of opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

 

 

     

 

  

 

Santiago, February 28, 2019

Banco Santander Chile

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Opinion

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Banco Santander Chile and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations, and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting standards and instructions issued by the Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions.

 

 
Claudio Gerdtzen S.    
RUT: 12.264.594-0    

 

     

 

   

CONTENT

 

Consolidated Financial Statements  
     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR 4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 6
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 8
     
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  
     
NOTE 01 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 10
NOTE 02 ACCOUNTING CHANGES 37
NOTE 03 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS 38
NOTE 04 REPORTING SEGMENTS 42
NOTE 05 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 45
NOTE 06 TRADING INVESTMENTS 46
NOTE 07 INVESTMENTS UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 47
NOTE 08 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING 50
NOTE 09 INTERBANK LOANS 57
NOTE 10 LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS 58
NOTE 11 AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS 66
NOTE 12 INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND OTHER COMPANIES 70
NOTE 13 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 72
NOTE 14 PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT 74
NOTE 15 CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES 77
NOTE 16 OTHER ASSETS 82
NOTE 17 TIME DEPOSITS AND OTHER TIME LIABILITIES 83
NOTE 18 INTERBANK BORROWINGS 84
NOTE 19 ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 87
NOTE 20 MATURITY OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 94
NOTE 21 PROVISIONS 96
NOTE 22 OTHER LIABILITIES 98
NOTE 23 CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS 99
NOTE 24 EQUITY 102
NOTE 25 CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (BASEL) 105
NOTE 26 NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST 107
NOTE 27 INTEREST INCOME 109
NOTE 28 FEES AND COMMISSIONS 111
NOTE 29 NET INCOME (EXPENSE) FROM FINANCIAL OPERATIONS 113
NOTE 30 NET FOREIGN EXCHANGE INCOME 114
NOTE 31 PROVISIONS FOR LOAN LOSSES 115
NOTE 32 PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES 116
NOTE 33 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 117
NOTE 34 DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND IMPAIRMENT 118
NOTE 35 OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES 119
NOTE 36 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES 120
NOTE 37 PENSION PLANS 124
NOTE 38 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 127
NOTE 39 RISK MANAGEMENT 135
NOTE 40 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 150

 

     

 

   

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE YEAR

 

        As of December 31,  
        2018     2017  
    NOTE   MCh$     MCh$  
ASSETS                    
Cash and deposits in banks   5     2,065,441       1,452,922  
Cash items in process of collection   5     353,757       668,145  
Trading investments   6     77,041       485,736  
Investments under resale agreements   7     -       -  
Financial derivative contracts   8     3,100,635       2,238,647  
Interbank loans, net   9     15,065       162,599  
Loans and accounts receivables from customers, net   10     29,470,270       26,747,542  
Available for sale investments   11     2,394,323       2,574,546  
Held to maturity investments         -       -  
Investments in associates and other companies   12     32,293       27,585  
Intangible assets   13     66,923       63,219  
Property, plant, and equipment   14     253,586       242,547  
Current taxes   15     -       -  
Deferred taxes   15     382,934       385,608  
Other assets   16     984,988       755,183  
TOTAL ASSETS         39,197,356       35,804,279  
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Deposits and other demand liabilities   17     8,741,417       7,768,166  
Cash items in process of being cleared   5     163,043       486,726  
Obligations under repurchase agreements   7     48,545       268,061  
Time deposits and other time liabilities   17     13,067,819       11,913,945  
Financial derivative contracts   8     2,517,728       2,139,488  
Interbank borrowing   18     1,788,626       1,698,357  
Issued debt instruments   19     8,115,233       7,093,653  
Other financial liabilities   19     215,400       242,030  
Current taxes   15     8,093       6,435  
Deferred taxes   15     15,395       9,663  
Provisions   21     329,940       324,329  
Other liabilities   22     900,408       745,363  
TOTAL LIABILITIES         35,911,647       32,696,216  
                     
EQUITY                    
Attributable to the equity holders of the Bank         3,239,546       3,066,180  
Capital   24     891,303       891,303  
Reserves   24     1,923,022       1,781,818  
Valuation adjustments   24     10,890       (2,312 )
Retained earnings         414,331       395,371  
Retained earnings from prior years         -       -  
Income for the year         591,902       564,815  
Minus: Provision for mandatory dividends   24     (177,571 )     (169,444 )
Non-controlling interest   26     46,163       41,883  
TOTAL EQUITY         3,285,709       3,108,063  
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY         39,197,356       35,804,279  

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 40 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR

For the year ended

 

        December 31,  
        2018     2017  
    NOTE   MCh$     MCh$  
                 
OPERATING INCOME                    
                     
Interest income   27     2,244,317       2,058,446  
Interest expense   27     (829,949 )     (731,755 )
                     
Net interest income         1,414,368       1,326,691  
                     
Fee and commission income   28     484,463       455,558  
Fee and commission expense   28     (193,578 )     (176,495 )
                     
Net fee and commission income         290,885       279,063  
                     
Net income (expense) from financial operations   29     53,174       2,796  
Net foreign exchange gain   30     51,908       126,956  
Other operating income   35     39,526       87,163  
                     
Net operating profit before provision for loan losses         1,849,861       1,822,669  
                     
Provision for loan losses   31     (325,085 )     (299,205 )
                     
NET OPERATING PROFIT         1,524,776       1,523,464  
                     
Personnel salaries and expenses   32     (397,564 )     (396,967 )
Administrative expenses   33     (245,089 )     (230,103 )
Depreciation and amortization   34     (79,280 )     (77,823 )
Impairment of property, plant, and equipment   34     (39 )     (5,644 )
Other operating expenses   35     (45,740 )     (96,014 )
                     
Total operating expenses         (767,712 )     (806,551 )
                     
OPERATING INCOME         757, 064       716,913  
                     
Income from investments in associates and other companies   12     5,095       3,963  
                     
Income before tax         762,159       720,876  
                     
Income tax expense   15     (165,897 )     (143,613 )
                     
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR         596,262       577,263  
Attributable to:                    
Equity holders of the Bank         591,902       564,815  
Non-controlling interest   26     4,360       12,448  
                     
Earnings per share attributable to Equity holders of the Bank:                    
(expressed in Chilean pesos)                    
Basic earnings   24     3.141       2.997  
Diluted earnings   24     3.141       2.997  

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 40 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

For the year ended

 

        December 31,  
        2018     2017  
    NOTE   MCh$     MCh$  
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR         596,262       577,263  
                     
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - ITEMS WHICH MAY BE RECLASSIFIED SUBSEQUENTLY TO PROFIT OR LOSS                    
                     
Available for sale investments   24     4,569       (5,520 )
Cash flow hedge   24     13,365       (5,850 )
                     
Other comprehensive income which may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, before tax         17,934       (11,370 )
                     
Income tax related to items which may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss         (4,816 )     2,754  
                     
Other comprehensive income for the period which may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax         13,118       (8,616 )
                     
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THAT WILL NOT BE RECASSIFIED SUBSEQUENTLY TO PROFIT OR LOSS         -       -  
                     
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR         609,380       568,647  
                     
Attributable to:                    
Equity holders of the Bank         605,104       555,863  
Non-controlling interest   26     4,276       12,784  

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 40 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended

 

          RESERVES     VALUATION ADJUSTMENTS     RETAINED EARNINGS                    
                Effects of                                                        
                merger of                                                        
          Reserves     companies                                   Provision     Attributable              
          and other     under     Available for           Income     Retained     Income     for     to equity     Non-        
          retained     common     sale     Cash flow     tax     earnings of     for the     mandatory     holders of the     controlling        
    Capital     earnings     control     investments     hedge     effects     prior years     year     dividends     Bank     interest     Total Equity  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                                         
Equity as of December 31, 2016     891,303       1,642,336       (2,224 )     6,449       2,288       (2,097 )     -       472,351       (141,700 )     2,868,706       29,341       2,898,047  
Distribution of income from previous period     -       -       -       -       -       -       472,351       (472,351 )     -       -       -       -  
Equity as of January 1, 2017     891,303       1,642,336       (2,224 )     6,449       2,288       (2,097 )     472,351       -       (141,700 )     2,868,706       29,341       2,898,047  
Increase or decrease of capital and reserves     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Dividends distributions/ withdrawals made     -       -       -       -       -       -       (330,645 )     -       -       (330,645 )     -       (330,645 )
Transfer of retained earnings to reserves     -       141,706       -       -       -       -       (141,706 )     -       -       -       (242 )     (242 )
Provision for mandatory dividends     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (27,744 )     (27,744 )     -       (27,744 )
Subtotals     -       141,706       -       -       -       -       (472,351 )     -       (27,744 )     (358,389 )     (242 )     (358,631 )
Other comprehensive income     -       -       -       (5,990 )     (5,850 )     2,888       -       -       -       (8,952 )     336       (8,616 )
Income for the year     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       564,815       -       564,815       12,448       577,263  
Subtotals     -       -       -       (5,990 )     (5,850 )     2,888       -       564,815       -       555,863       12,784       568,647  
Equity as of December 31, 2017     891,303       1,784,042       (2,224 )     459       (3,562 )     791       -       564,815       (169,444 )     3,066,180       41,883       3,108,063  
                                                                                                 
Equity as of December 31, 2017     891,303       1,784,042       (2,224 )     459       (3,562 )     791       -       564,815       (169,444 )     3,066,180       41,883       3,108,063  
Distribution of income from previous period     -       -       -       -       -       -       564,815       (564,815 )     -       -       -       -  
Equity as of January 1, 2018     891,303       1,784,042       (2,224 )     459       (3,562 )     791       -       564,815       (169,444 )     3,066,180       41,883       3,108,063  
Increase or decrease of capital and reserves     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Dividends distributions/ withdrawals made     -       -       -       -       -       -       (423,611 )     -       -       (423,611 )     -       (423,611 )
Transfer of retained earnings to reserves     -       141,204       -       -       -       -       (141,204 )     -       -       -       4       4  
Provision for mandatory dividends     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (8,127 )     (8,127 )     -       (8,127 )
Subtotals     -       141,204       -       -       -       -       (564,815 )     -       (8,127 )     (431,738 )     4       (431,734 )
Other comprehensive income     -       -       -       4,655       13,365       (4,818 )     -       -       -       13,202       (84 )     13,118  
Income for the year     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       591,902       -       591,902       4,360       596,262  
Subtotals     -       -       -       4,655       13,365       (4,818 )     -       591,902       -       605,104       4,276       609,380  
Equity as of December 31, 2018     891,303       1,925,246       (2,224 )     5,114       9,803       (4,027 )     -       591,902       (177,571 )     3,239,546       46,163       3,285,709  

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended

 

    Total attributable to                                
    equity holders of the     Allocated to     Allocated to     Percentage              
    Bank     reserves     dividends     distributed     Number of     Dividend per share  
Period   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     %     shares     (in chilean pesos)  
                                     
Year 2017 (Shareholders Meeting April 2018)     564,815       141,204       423,611       75       188,446,126,794       2.248  
                                                 
Year 2016 (Shareholders Meeting April 2017)     472,351       141,706       330,645       70       188,446,126,794       1.775  

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 40 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended

 

        December 31,  
        2018     2017  
    NOTE   MCh$     MCh$  
                 
A – CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                    
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR         596,262       577,263  
Debits (credits) to income that do not represent cash flows         (1,234,617 )     (1,198,140 )
Depreciation and amortization   34     79,280       77,823  
Impairments of property, plant, and equipment   34     39       5,644  
Provision for loan losses   31     413,566       382,520  
Mark to market of trading investments         1,438       1,438  
Income from investments in associates and other companies   12     (5,095 )     (3,963 )
Net gain on sale of assets received in lieu of payment   35     (23,503 )     (28,477 )
Provision on assets received in lieu of payment   35     816       3,912  
Profit on sale of participation in other companies         -       -  

Utility for sale-controlled unities

        -       -  
Net gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment   35     (2,490 )     (23,229 )
Charge off of assets received in lieu of payment   35     15,037       30,027  
Net interest income   27     (1,414,368 )     (1,326,691 )
Net fee and commission income   28     (290,885 )     (279,063 )
Other debits (credits) to income that do not represent cash flows         (8,271 )     (29,903 )
Changes in deferred taxes   15     (181 )     (8,178 )
Increase/decrease in operating assets and liabilities         1,660,877       219,661  
(Increase) decrease of loans and accounts receivables from customers, net         (2,703,700 )     (629,605 )
(Increase) decrease of financial investments         588,918       752,611  
Decrease (increase) due to resale agreements (assets)         -       6,736  
Decrease (increase) of interbank loans         147,534       110,036  
(Increase) decrease of assets received or awarded in lieu of payment         3,656       10,243  
Increase (decrease) of debits in customers checking accounts         521,476       127,968  
Increase (decrease) of time deposits and other time liabilities         1,153,874       (1,237,764 )
Increase (decrease) of obligations with domestic banks         (480 )     (364,956 )
Increase (decrease) of other demand liabilities or time obligations         451,775       110,883  
Increase (decrease) of obligations with foreign banks         90,754       146,947  
Increase (decrease) of obligations with Central Bank of Chile         (5 )     (2 )
Increase (decrease) of obligations under repurchase agreements         (219,516 )     55,624  
Increase (decrease) in other financial liabilities         (26,630 )     2,014  
Net increase of other assets and liabilities         (903,390 )     (166,361 )
Redemption of letters of credit         (8,989 )     (11,772 )
Mortgage bond issuances         -       -  
Senior bond issuances         1,156,057       911,581  
Redemption mortgage bonds and payments of interest         (5,911 )     (5,736 )

Redemption and maturity of senior bonds and payments of interest

        (289,837 )     (1,167,656 )
Interest received         2,244,317       2,058,446  
Interest paid         (829,949 )     (731,755 )
Dividends received from investments in other companies   12     38       116  
Fees and commissions received   28     484,463       455,558  
Fees and commissions paid   28     (193,578 )     (176,495 )
Total cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities         1,022,522       (401,216 )

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 40 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended

 

        December 31,  
        2018     2017  
    NOTE   MCh$     MCh$  
                 
B – CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:                    
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment   14     (68,329 )     (58,771 )
Sales of property, plant, and equipment   14     6,297       17,939  
Purchases of investments in associates and other companies   12     -       (3 )
Disposals of investments in companies         -       -  
Purchases of intangible assets   13     (29,563 )     (32,624 )
Total cash flow provided by (used in) investment activities         (91,595 )     (73,459 )
                     
C – CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                    
From shareholder´s financing activities         423,611       (345,544 )
Increase in other obligations         -       -  
Placement of subordinated bonds         -       -  
Redemption of subordinated bonds and payments of interest         -       (14,898 )
Dividends paid         (423,611 )     (330,645 )
From non-controlling interest financing activities         -       (242 )
Dividends and/or withdrawals paid         -       (242 )
Total cash flow used in financing activities         (423,611 )     (345,785 )
                     
D – NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DURING THE PERIOD         507,316       (820,460 )
                     
E – EFFECTS OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS         114,498       (31,398 )
                     
F – INITIAL BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS         1,634,341       2,486,199  
                     
FINAL BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   5     2,256,155       1,634,341  

 

        December 31,  
Reconciliation of provisions for the Consolidated Statements       2018     2017  
of Cash Flows for the periods       MCh$     MCh$  
                 
Provision for loan losses for cash flow purposes         413,566       382,520  
Recovery of loans previously charged off         (88,481 )     (83,315 )
Provision for loan losses - net   31     325,085       299,205  

 

                Changes other than cash        
Reconciliation of liabilities
arising from financing
activities
  December, 31
2017
MCh$
    Cash Flow
MCh$
    Acquisition
MCh$
    Foreign
Currency
Movement
MCh$
    UF Movement
MCh$
    Fair Value
Changes
MCh$
    December, 31
2018
MCh$
 
                                           
Subordinated Bonds     773,192       -       -       -       22,765       -       795,957  
Dividends paid     -       (423,611 )     -       -       -       -       (423,611 )
Other     -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total liabilities from financing activities     773,192       (423,611 )     -       -       22,765       -       372,346  

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 40 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Banco Santander Chile is a banking corporation (limited company) operating under the laws of the Republic of Chile, headquartered at Bandera N°140, Santiago. The corporation provides a broad range of general banking services to its customers, ranging from individuals to major corporations. Banco Santander Chile and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Bank” or “Banco Santander Chile”) offers commercial and consumer banking services, including (but not limited to) factoring, collection, leasing, securities and insurance brokering, mutual and investment fund management, and investment banking.

 

Banco Santander Spain controls Banco Santander Chile through its holdings in Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda. and Santander Chile Holding S.A., which are controlled subsidiaries of Banco Santander Spain. As of December 31, 2018, Banco Santander Spain owns or controls directly and indirectly 99.5% of Santander Chile Holding S.A. and 100% of Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda. This makes Banco Santander Spain have control over 67.18% of the Bank’s shares.

 

a) Basis of preparation

 

These Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Compendium of Accounting Standards issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (SBIF), the Chilean regulatory agency. Article 15 of the General Banking Law states that banks must apply accounting standards established by SBIF. For those issues not covered by the SBIF, the Bank must apply generally accepted standards issued by the Colegio de Contadores de Chile A.G (Association of Chilean Accountants), which conform with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). In the event that any discrepancies exist between IFRS and accounting standards issued by the SBIF (Compendium of Accounting Standards and Instructions), the latter shall prevail.

 

For purposes of these financial statements the Bank uses certain terms and conventions. References to “US$”, “U.S. dollars” and “dollars” are to United States dollars, references to “EUR” are to European Economic Community Euro, references to “CNY” are to Chinese Yuan, references to “JPY” are to “Japanese Yen”, references to “CHF” are to Swiss franc, references to “Chilean pesos”, “pesos” or “Ch$” are to Chilean pesos, and references to “UF” are to Unidades de Fomento. The UF is an inflation-indexed Chilean monetary unit with a value in Chilean pesos that changes daily to reflect changes in the official Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) of the Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas (the Chilean National Institute of Statistics) for the previous month.

 

The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contain additional information to support the figures submitted in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Consolidated Statement of Income, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year. These contain narrative descriptions and details of these statements in a clear, relevant, reliable and comparable manner.

 

b) Basis of preparation for the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, incorporate the financial statements of the Bank entities over which the Bank has control (including structured entities); and includes the adjustments, reclassifications and eliminations needed to comply with the accounting and valuation criteria established by IFRS. Control is achieved when the Bank:

 

I. Has power over the investee (i.e., it has rights that grant the current capacity of managing the relevant activities of the investee)
II. is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
III. has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

 

The Bank reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above.

 

When the Bank has less than a majority of the voting rights of an investee, it has power over the investee when the voting rights are sufficient to give it the practical ability to direct the relevant activities over the investee unilaterally. The Bank considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether or not the Bank’s voting rights in an investee are sufficient to give it power, including:

 

The size of the Bank’s holding of voting rights relative to the size and dispersion of holdings of the other vote holders;
The potential voting rights held by the Bank, other vote holders or other parties;
The rights arising from other agreements; and

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that the Bank has, or does not have, the current ability to direct the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns at previous shareholders’ meetings.

 

Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Bank obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Bank loses control over the subsidiary. Specifically, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the Consolidated Statement of Income and in the Consolidated Financial Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date the Bank gains control until the date when the Bank ceases to control the subsidiary.

 

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the Bank and to the non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Bank and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit in certain circumstances.

 

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of the subsidiaries to ensure their accounting policies are consistent with the Bank’s accounting policies. All balances and transactions between consolidated entities are eliminated.

 

Changes in the consolidated entities ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying values of the Bank’s equity and the non-controlling interests’ equity are adjusted to reflect the changes to their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity and attributed to owners of the Bank.

 

In addition, third parties’ shares in the Bank’s consolidated equity are presented as “Non-controlling interests” in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity. Their share in the income for the year is presented as “Attributable to non-controlling interest” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

The following companies are considered entities controlled by the Bank and are therefore within the scope of consolidation:

 

i. Entities controlled by the Bank through participation in equity

 

            Percent ownership share  
        Place of   December 31,  
        Incorporation   2018     2017  
        and   Direct     Indirect     Total     Direct     Indirect     Total  
Name of the Subsidiary   Main Activity   operation   %     %     %     %     %     %  
                                             
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada   Insurance brokerage   Santiago, Chile     99.75       0.01       99.76       99.75       0.01       99.76  
Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada   Financial instruments brokerage   Santiago, Chile     50.59       0.41       51.00       50.59       0.41       51.00  
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada (*)   Securities brokerage   Santiago, Chile     99.03       -       99.03       99.03       -       99.03  
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora   Purchase of credits and issuance of debt instruments   Santiago, Chile     99.64       -       99.64       99.64       -       99.64  

 

The details of non-controlling interest in all the subsidiaries can be seen in Note 26 – Non-controlling interest (minority).

 

(*) On July 25, 2018, the company has stopped conducting foreign currency purchase and sale operations, henceforth this operation is directly in the bank.

 

ii. Entities controlled by the Bank through other considerations

 

The following companies have been consolidated as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 based on the fact that the activities relevant on them are determined by the Bank (companies complementary to the banking sector) and therefore the Bank exercises control:

 

- Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranza Limitada (collection services)
- Bansa Santander S.A. (management of repossessed assets and leasing of properties)

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

iii. Associates

 

An associate is an entity over which the Bank has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control or joint control. This ability is usually represented by a share equal to or higher than 20% of the voting rights of the Company and is accounted for using the equity method.

 

The following companies are considered “Associates” in which the Bank accounts for its participation using the equity method:

 

        Place of   Percentage of ownership share  
        Incorporation   As of December 31,  
        and   2018     2017  
Associates   Main activity   operation   %     %  
Redbanc S.A.   ATM services   Santiago, Chile     33.43       33.43  
Transbank S.A.   Debit and credit card services   Santiago, Chile     25.00       25.00  
Centro de Compensación Automatizado S.A.   Electronic fund transfer and compensation services   Santiago, Chile     33.33       33.33  
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósito de Valores S.A.   Repository of publicly offered securities   Santiago, Chile     29.29       29.29  
Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A.   Payments clearing   Santiago, Chile     15.00       14.23  
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A.   Administration of boarding passes to public transportation   Santiago, Chile     20.00       20.00  
Sociedad Nexus S.A.   Credit card processor   Santiago, Chile     12.90       12.90  
Servicios de Infraestructura de Mercado OTC S.A.   Administration of the infrastructure for the financial market of derivative instruments   Santiago, Chile     12.48       12.48  

 

During the year 2017, the entities Rabobank Chile in Liquidation and Banco París, assigned to Banco Santander a portion of its participation in “Sociedad Operadora de la Cámara de Compensación de pagos de Valores S.A.”, with which the Bank’s participation increased to 15.00%.

 

In the case of Nexus S.A. and Compensation Chamber for High-Value Payments S.A., Banco Santander Chile has a representative in the Board of Directors of such companies, which is why the Administration has concluded that it exercises significant influence over the same.

 

In the case of Market Infrastructure Services OTC S.A. The Bank participates, through its executives, actively in the administration and in the organizational process, which is why the Administration has concluded that it exerts significant influence about it.

 

iv. Share or rights in other companies

 

Entities over which the Bank has no control or significant influences are presented in this category. These holdings are shown at acquisition value (historical cost) less impairment, if any.

 

c) Non-controlling interest

 

Non-controlling interest represents the portion of gains or losses and net assets which the Bank does not own, either directly or indirectly. It is presented separately in the Consolidated Statement of Income, and separately from shareholders’ equity in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

In the case of entities controlled by the Bank through other considerations, income and equity are presented in full as non-controlling interest, since the Bank controls them, but does not have any ownership.

 

d) Reporting segments

 

Operating segments with similar economic characteristics often exhibit similar long-term financial performance. Two or more segments can be combined only if aggregation is consistent with International Financial Reporting Standard 8 “Operating Segments” (IFRS 8) and the segments have similar economic characteristics and are similar in each of the following respects:

 

i. the nature of the products and services;
ii. the nature of the production processes;

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

iii. the type or class of customers that use their products and services;
iv. the methods used to distribute their products or services; and
v. if applicable, the nature of the regulatory environment, for example, banking, insurance, or public utilities.

 

The Bank reports separately on each operating segment that exceeds any of the following quantitative thresholds:

 

i. its reported revenue, from both external customers and intersegment sales or transfers, is 10% or more of the combined internal and external revenue of all the operating segments.

ii.

the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is equal to or greater than 10%: (i) the combined reported profit of all the operating segments that did not report a loss; (ii) the combined reported loss of all the operating segments that reported a loss.

iii. its assets represent 10% or more of the combined assets of all the operating segments.

 

Operating segments that do not meet any of the quantitative threshold may be treated as segments to be reported, in which case the information must be disclosed separately if management believes it could be useful for the users of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Information about other business activities of the segments not separately reported is combined and disclosed in the Corporate Activities (“others”) category.

 

According to the information presented, the Bank’s segments were selected based on an operating segment being a component of an entity that:

 

i. engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses from transactions with other components of the same entity);
ii. whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief executive officer, who makes decisions about resources allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and
iii. for which discrete financial information is available.

 

e) Functional and presentation currency

 

The Bank, in accordance with IAS 21 “Effects of Variations in Exchange Rates of the Foreign Currency”, has defined as functional and presentation currency the Chilean Peso, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Bank operates, it also obeys the currency that influences the structure of costs and revenues. Therefore, all balances and transactions denominated in currencies other than the Chilean Peso are considered as “Foreign currency”.

 

f) Foreign currency transactions

 

The Bank performs transactions in foreign currencies, mainly the U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and held by the Bank are translated to Chilean pesos based on the representative market rate published by Reuters at 1:30 p.m. on the month end date. The rate used was Ch$697.76 per US$1 for December, 2018 (Ch$616,85 per US$1 for December, 2017).

 

The amount of net foreign exchange gains and losses include recognition of the effects that exchange rate variations have on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and the profits and losses on foreign exchange spot and forward transactions undertaken by the Bank.

 

g) Definitions and classification of financial instruments

 

i. Definitions

 

A “financial instrument” is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of an entity, and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.

 

An “equity instrument” is a legal transaction that evidences a residual interest on the assets of an entity deducting all of its liabilities.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

A “financial derivative” is a financial instrument whose value changes in response to changes with regard to an observed market variable (such as an interest rate, a foreign exchange rate, a financial instrument’s price, or a market index, including credit ratings), whose initial investment is very small compared with other financial instruments having a similar response to changes in market factors, and which is generally settled at a future date.

 

“Hybrid financial instruments” are contracts that simultaneously include a non-derivative host contract together with a financial derivative, known as an embedded derivative, which is not separately transferable and has the effect that some of the cash flows of the hybrid contract vary in a way similar to a stand-alone derivative. During the year 2018 and 2017, Banco Santander did not keep implicit derivatives in its portfolio.

 

ii. Classification of financial assets for measurement purposes

 

Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets trading investments at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), ‘held to maturity investments’, ‘available for sale investments’ (AFS) financial assets and ‘loans and accounts receivable from customers’. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition. Regular way purchases or sales of financial assets require delivery of the asset within the time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

 

Financial assets are initially recognized at fair value plus, in the case of financial assets that aren’t accounted for at fair value with changes in profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue.

 

Effective interest method

 

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a debt instrument and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the debt instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

 

Income is recognized on an effective interest basis for loans and accounts receivables other than those financial assets classified at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Financial assets FVTPL – (Trading investments)

 

Financial assets are classified as FVTPL when the financial asset is either held for trading or it is designated as fair value through profit or loss.

 

A financial asset is classified as held for trading if:

 

it has been acquired with the purpose of selling it in the short term; or
on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Bank manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or
it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument

 

A financial asset other than a financial asset held for trading may be designated as FVTPL upon initial recognition if:

 

such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or
the financial asset forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed, and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Bank’s documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or
it forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IAS 39 permits the entire combined contract to be designated as FVTPL.

 

Financial assets FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized incorporates any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset and is included in the ‘net income (expense) from financial operations’ line item.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Held to maturity investments

 

Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity dates that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. Subsequent to initial recognition, held-to-maturity investments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method less impairment.

 

Available for sale investments (AFS investments)

 

AFS investments are non-derivatives that are either designated as AFS or are not classified as (a) loans and accounts receivable from customers, (b) held-to-maturity investments or (c) financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (trading investments).

 

Financial instruments held by the Bank that are traded in an active market are classified as AFS and are stated at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The Bank also has investments in financial instruments that are not traded in an active market but that are also classified as AFS investments and stated at fair value at the end of each reporting period (because the directors consider that fair value can be reliably measured). Changes in the carrying amount of AFS monetary financial assets relating to changes in foreign currency rates, interest income calculated using the effective interest method and dividends on AFS equity investments are recognized in profit or loss. Other changes in the carrying amount of available for sale investments are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading of “Valuation Adjustment”. When the investment is disposed of or is determined to be impaired, the cumulative gain or loss previously accumulated in the investment’s revaluation reserve is reclassified to profit or loss.

 

Dividends on AFS equity instruments are recognized in profit or loss when the Bank’s right to receive the dividends is established.

 

The fair value of AFS monetary financial assets denominated in a foreign currency is determined in that foreign currency and translated as the described in f) above. The foreign exchange gains and losses that are recognized in profit or loss are determined based on the amortized cost of the monetary asset.

 

Loans and accounts receivables from customers

 

Loans and accounts receivable from customers are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Loans and accounts receivables from customers (including loans and accounts receivable from customers and owed by banks) are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 

Interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables where discounting effects are immaterial.

 

iii. Classification of financial assets for presentation purposes

 

For presentation purposes, the financial assets are classified by their nature into the following line items in the Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

- Cash and deposits in banks: this line includes cash balances, checking accounts and on-demand deposits with the Central Bank of Chile and other domestic and foreign financial institutions. Amounts invested as overnight deposits are included in this item and in the corresponding items.

 

- Cash items in process of collection: this item includes values of documents in process of transfer and balances from operations that, as agreed, are not settled the same day, and purchase of currencies not yet received.

 

- Trading investments: this item includes financial instruments held-for-trading and investments in mutual funds which must be adjusted to their fair value.

 

- Financial derivative contracts: financial derivative contracts with positive fair values are presented in this item. It includes both independent contracts as well as derivatives that should and can be separated from a host contract, whether they are for trading or accounted for as derivatives held for hedging, as shown in Note 8.

 

Trading derivatives: includes the fair value of derivatives which do not qualify for hedge accounting, including embedded derivatives separated from hybrid financial instruments.

 

Hedging derivatives: includes the fair value of derivatives designated as being in a hedging relationship, including the embedded derivatives separated from the hybrid financial instruments.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

- Interbank loans: this item includes the balances of transactions with domestic and foreign banks, including the Central Bank of Chile, other than those reflected in certain other financial asset classifications listed above.

 

- Loans and accounts receivables from placements: these loans are non-derivative financial assets for which fixed or determined amounts are charged, that are not listed on an active market and which the Bank does not intend to sell immediately or in the short term. When the Bank is the lessor in a lease, and it substantially transfers the risks and rewards incidental to the leased asset, the transaction is presented in loans and accounts receivable from customers while the leased asset is removed from the Bank´s financial statements.

 

- Investment instruments: are classified into two categories: held-to-maturity investments, and available-for-sale investments. The held-to-maturity investment classification includes only those instruments for which the Bank has the ability and intent to hold to maturity. The remaining investments are treated as available for sale.

 

iv. Classification of financial liabilities for measurement purposes

 

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities FVTPL or other financial liabilities:

 

Financial liabilities FVTPL

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Bank does not have financial liabilities with changes in results.

 

Other financial liabilities

 

Other financial liabilities (including loans and accounts payable) are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

 

v. Classification of financial liabilities for presentation purposes

 

Financial liabilities are classified by their nature into the following items in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position:

 

- Deposits and other on-demand liabilities: this includes all on-demand obligations except for term savings accounts, which are not considered on-demand instruments in view of their special characteristics. Obligations whose payment may be required during the period are deemed to be on-demand obligations. Operations which become callable the day after the closing date are not treated as on-demand obligations.

 

- Cash items in process of collection: this item includes balances from asset purchase operations that are not settled the same day, and sale of currencies not yet delivered.

 

- Obligations under repurchase agreements: this includes the balances of sales of financial instruments under securities repurchase and loan agreements. The Bank does not record as own portfolio instruments acquired under repurchase agreements.

 

- Time deposits and other time liabilities: this shows the balances of deposit transactions in which a term at the end of which they become callable has been stipulated.

 

- Financial derivative contracts: this includes financial derivative contracts with negative fair values, whether they are for trading or for hedge accounting, as set forth in Note 8.

 

Trading derivatives: includes the fair value of derivatives which do not qualify for hedge accounting, including embedded derivatives separated from hybrid financial instruments.

 

Hedging derivatives: includes the fair value of derivatives designated as being in a hedging relationship, including the embedded derivatives separated from the hybrid financial instruments.

 

- Interbank borrowings: this includes obligations due to other domestic banks, foreign banks, or the Central Bank of Chile, other than those reflected in certain other financial liability classifications listed above.

 

- Issued debt instruments: there are four types of instruments issued by the Bank: obligations under letters of credit, subordinated bonds, mortgage bonds and senior bonds placed in the local and foreign market.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

- Other financial liabilities: this item includes credit obligations to persons other than domestic banks, foreign banks, or the Central Bank of Chile, for financing purposes or operations in the normal course of business.

 

h) Valuation of financial instruments and recognition of fair value changes

 

Generally, financial assets and liabilities are initially recognized at fair value, which, in the absence of evidence against it, is deemed to be the transaction price. Financial instruments, other than those measured at fair value through profit or loss, are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequently, and at the end of each reporting period, financial instruments are measured with the following criteria:

 

i. Valuation of financial instruments

 

Financial assets are measured according to their fair value, gross of any transaction costs that may be incurred in the course of a sale, except for credit investments and held to maturity investments.

 

According to IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement , “fair value” is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction in the principal (or most advantageous) market at the measurement date under current market conditions (i.e. an exit price) regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. When measuring fair value an entity shall take into account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market participants would take those characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

The fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either: (a) in the principal market for the asset or liability, or (b) in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Even when there is no observable market to provide pricing information in connection with the sale of an asset or the transfer of a liability at the measurement date, the fair value measurement shall assume that the transaction takes place, considered from the perspective of a potential market participant who intends to maximize value associated with the asset or liability.

 

When using valuation techniques, the Bank shall maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs as available. If an asset or a liability measured at fair value has a bid price and an ask price, the price within the bid-ask spread that is most representative of fair value in the circumstances shall be used to measure fair value regardless of where the input is categorized within the fair value hierarchy (i.e. Level 1, 2 or 3). IFRS 13 establishes a fair value hierarchy that categorizes into three levels the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 inputs) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs).

 

Every derivative is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at fair value as previously described. This value is compared to the valuation at the trade date. If the fair value is subsequently measured positive, this is recorded as an asset, if the fair value is subsequently measured negative, this is recorded as a liability. The fair value on the trade date is deemed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to be the transaction price. The changes in the fair value of derivatives from the trade date are recorded in “Net income (expense) from financial operations” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

Specifically, the fair value of financial derivatives included in the portfolios of financial assets or liabilities held for trading is deemed to be their daily quoted price. If, for exceptional reasons, the quoted price cannot be determined on a given date, the fair value is determined using similar methods to those used to measure over the counter (OTC) derivatives. The fair value of OTC derivatives is the sum of the future cash flows resulting from the instrument, discounted to present value at the date of valuation (“present value” or “theoretical close”) using valuation techniques commonly used by the financial markets: “net present value” (NPV) and option pricing models, among other methods. Also, within the fair value of derivatives are included Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) and Debit Valuation Adjustment (DVA), all with the objective that the fair value of each instrument includes the credit risk of its counterparty and Bank´s own risk. Counterparty Credit Risk (CVA) is a valuation adjustment to derivatives contracted in non-organized markets as a result of exposure to counterparty credit risk. The CVA is calculated considering the potential exposure to each counterparty in future periods. Own-credit risk (DVA) is a valuation adjustment similar to the CVA but generated by the Bank’s credit risk assumed by our counterparties. As of December 31, 2018, the CVA and DVA are Ch $ 9,702 million and Ch $ 17,295 million, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

“Loans and accounts receivable from customers” and Held-to-maturity instrument portfolio are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Amortized cost is the acquisition cost of a financial asset or liability, plus or minus, as appropriate, prepayments of principal and the cumulative amortization (recorded in the consolidated income statement) of the difference between the initial cost and the maturity amount as calculated under the effective interest method. For financial assets, amortized cost also includes any reductions for impairment or uncollectible. For loans and accounts receivable designated as hedged items in fair value hedges, the changes in their fair value related to the risk or risks being hedged are recorded in “Net income (expense) from financial operations”.

 

The “effective interest rate” is the discount rate that exactly matches the initial amount of a financial instrument to all its estimated cash flows over its remaining life. For fixed-rate financial instruments, the effective interest rate incorporates the contractual interest rate established on the acquisition date. Where applicable, the fees and transaction costs that are a part of the financial return are included. For floating-rate financial instruments, the effective interest rate matches the current rate of return until the date of the next review of interest rates.

 

The amounts at which the financial assets are recorded represent the Bank’s maximum exposure to credit risk as at the reporting date. The Bank has also received collateral and other credit enhancements to mitigate its exposure to credit risk, which consist mainly of mortgage guarantees, equity instruments and personal securities, assets under leasing agreements, assets acquired under repurchase agreements, securities loans and derivatives.

 

ii. Valuation techniques

 

Financial instruments at fair value, determined on the basis of price quotations in active markets, include government debt securities, private sector debt securities, equity shares, short positions, and fixed-income securities issued.

 

In cases where price quotations cannot be observed in available markets, the Bank’s management determines a best estimate of the price that the market would set using its own internal models. In most cases, these models use data based on observable market parameters as significant inputs however for some valuations of financial instruments, significant inputs are unobservable in the market. To determine a value for those instruments, various techniques are employed to make these estimates, including the extrapolation of observable market data.

 

The most reliable evidence of the fair value of a financial instrument on initial recognition usually is the transaction price, however due to lack of availability of market information, the value of the instrument may be derived from other market transactions performed with the same or similar instruments or may be measured by using a valuation technique in which the variables used include only observable market data, mainly interest rates.

 

The main techniques used as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 by the Bank’s internal models to determine the fair value of the financial instruments are as follows:

 

i. In the valuation of financial instruments permitting static hedging (mainly forwards and swaps), the present value method is used. Estimated future cash flows are discounted using the interest rate curves of the related currencies. The interest rate curves are generally observable market data.

 

ii. In the valuation of financial instruments requiring dynamic hedging (mainly structured options and other structured instruments), the Black-Scholes model is normally used. Where appropriate, observable market inputs are used to obtain factors such as the bid-offer spread, exchange rates, volatility, correlation indexes and market liquidity.

 

iii. In the valuation of certain financial instruments exposed to interest rate risk, such as interest rate futures, caps and floors, the present value method (futures) and the Black-Scholes model (plain vanilla options) are used. The main inputs used in these models are observable market data, including the related interest rate curves, volatilities, correlations and exchange rates.

 

The fair value of the financial instruments calculated by the aforementioned internal models considers contractual terms and observable market data, which include interest rates, credit risk, exchange rates, quoted market price of shares and raw materials, volatility, prepayments and liquidity. The Bank’s management considers that its valuation models are not significantly subjective, since these methodologies can be adjusted and evaluated, as appropriate, through the internal calculation of fair value and the subsequent comparison with the related actively traded price.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

iii. Hedging transactions

 

The Bank uses financial derivatives for the following purposes:

 

i. to sell to customers who request these instruments in the management of their market and credit risks;
ii. to use these derivatives in the management of the risks of the Bank entities’ own positions and assets and liabilities (“hedging derivatives”), and
iii. to obtain profits from changes in the price of these derivatives (trading derivatives).

 

All financial derivatives that are not held for hedging purposes are accounted for as trading derivatives.

 

A derivative qualifies for hedge accounting if all the following conditions are met:

 

1. The derivative hedges one of the following three types of exposure:

 

a. Changes in the value of assets and liabilities due to fluctuations, among others, in inflation (UF), the interest rate and/or exchange rate to which the position or balance to be hedged is subject (“fair value hedge”);

 

b. Changes in the estimated cash flows arising from financial assets and liabilities, commitments and highly probable forecasted transactions (“cash flow hedge”);

 

c. The net investment in a foreign operation (“hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation”).

 

2. It is effective in offsetting exposure inherent in the hedged item or position throughout the expected term of the hedge, which means that:

 

a. At the date of arrangement, the hedge is expected, under normal conditions, to be highly effective (“prospective effectiveness”).

 

b. There is sufficient evidence that the hedge was actually effective during the life of the hedged item or position (“retrospective effectiveness”).

 

3. There must be adequate documentation evidencing the specific designation of the financial derivative to hedge certain balances or transactions and how this effective hedge was expected to be achieved and measured, provided that this is consistent with the Bank’s management of own risks.

 

The changes in the value of financial instruments qualifying for hedge accounting are recorded as follows:

 

a. For fair value hedges, the gains or losses arising on both hedging instruments and the hedged items (attributable to the type of risk being hedged) are included as “Net income (expense) from financial operations” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

b. For fair value hedges of interest rate risk on a portfolio of financial instruments, gains or losses that arise in measuring hedging instruments and other gains or losses due to changes in fair value of the underlying hedged item (attributable to the hedged risk) are recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statement of Income under “Net income (expense) from financial operations”.

 

c. For cash flow hedges, the change in fair value of the hedging instrument is included as “Cash flow hedge” in “Other comprehensive income”, until the hedged transaction occurs, thereafter being reclassified to the Consolidated Statement of Income, unless the hedged transaction results in the recognition of non-financial assets or liabilities, in which case it is included in the cost of the non-financial asset or liability.

 

d. The differences in valuation of the hedging instrument corresponding to the ineffective portion of the cash flow hedging transactions are recorded directly in the Consolidated Statement of Income under “Net income (expense) from financial operations”.

 

If a derivative designated as a hedging instrument no longer meets the requirements described above due to expiration, ineffectiveness or for any other reason, hedge accounting treatment is discontinued. When “fair value hedging” is discontinued, the fair value adjustments to the carrying amount of the hedged item arising from the hedged risk are amortized to gain or loss from that date, when applicable.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

When cash flow hedges are discontinued, any cumulative gain or loss of the hedging instrument recognized under “Other comprehensive income” (from the period when the hedge was effective) remains recorded in equity until the hedged transaction occurs, at which time it is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income, unless the transaction is no longer expected to occur, in which case any cumulative gain or loss is recorded immediately in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

iv. Derivatives embedded in hybrid financial instruments

 

Derivatives embedded in other financial instruments or in other host contracts are accounted for separately as derivatives if 1) their risks and characteristics are not closely related to the host contracts, 2) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative, and 3) provided that the host contracts are not classified as “Trading investments” or as other financial assets (liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss.

 

v. Offsetting of financial instruments

 

Financial asset and liability balances are offset, i.e., reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at their net amount, only if there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recorded amounts and the Bank intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

vi. Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities

 

The accounting treatment of transfers of financial assets is determined by the extent and the manner in which the risks and rewards associated with the transferred assets are transferred to third parties:

 

i. If the Bank transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to third parties, as in the case of unconditional sales of financial assets, sales under repurchase agreements at fair value at the date of repurchase, sales of financial assets with a purchased call option or written put option deeply out of the money, utilization of assets in which the transferor does not retain subordinated debt nor grants any credit enhancement to the new holders, and other similar cases, the transferred financial asset is derecognized from the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and any rights or obligations retained or created in the transfer are simultaneously recorded.

 

ii. If the Bank retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership associated with the transferred financial asset, as in the case of sales of financial assets under repurchase agreements at a fixed price or at the sale price plus interest, securities lending agreements under which the borrower undertakes to return the same or similar assets, and other similar cases, the transferred financial asset is not derecognized from the Consolidated Financial Statement of Financial Position and continues to be measured by the same criteria as those used before the transfer. However, the following items are recorded:

 

- An associated financial liability for an amount equal to the consideration received; this liability is subsequently measured at amortized cost.
- Both the income from the transferred (but not removed) financial asset as well as any expenses incurred due to the new financial liability.

 

iii. If the Bank neither transfers nor substantially retains all the risks and rewards of ownership associated with the transferred financial asset—as in the case of sales of financial assets with a purchased call option or written put option that is not deeply in or out of the money, securitization of assets in which the transferor retains a subordinated debt or other type of credit enhancement for a portion of the transferred asset, and other similar cases, the following distinction is made:

 

a. If the transferor does not retain control of the transferred financial asset: the asset is derecognized from the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and any rights or obligations retained or created in the transfer are recognized.

 

b. If the transferor retains control of the transferred financial asset: it continues to be recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position for an amount equal to its exposure to changes in value and a financial liability associated with the transferred financial asset is recorded. The net carrying amount of the transferred asset and the associated liability is the amortized cost of the rights and obligations retained, if the transferred asset is measured at amortized cost, or the fair value of the rights and obligations retained, if the transferred asset is measured at fair value.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Accordingly, financial assets are only derecognized from the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position when the rights over the cash flows they generate have terminated or when all the inherent risks and rewards of ownership have been substantially transferred to third parties. Similarly, financial liabilities are only derecognized from the Consolidated Financial Statement Financial Position when the obligations specified in the contract are discharged or cancelled or the contract has matured.

 

i) Recognizing income and expenses

 

The most significant criteria used by the Bank to recognize its revenues and expenses are summarized as follows:

 

i. Interest revenue, interest expense, and similar items

 

Interest revenue, expense and similar items are recorded on an accrual basis using the effective interest method.

 

However, when a given operation or transaction is past due by 90 days or more, when it originated from a refinancing or renegotiation, or when the Bank believes that the debtor poses a high risk of default, the interest and adjustments pertaining to these transactions are not recorded directly in the Consolidated Statement of Income unless they have been actually received.

 

This interest and adjustments are generally referred to as “suspended” and are recorded in they are reported as part of the complementary information thereto and as memorandum accounts (Note 27). This interest is recognized as income, when collected.

 

The resumption of interest income recognition of previously impaired loans only occurs when such loans become current (i.e. payments were received such that the loans are contractually past-due for less than 90 days) or they are no longer classified under the C3, C4, C5, or C6 risk categories (for loans individually evaluated for impairment).

 

ii. Commissions, fees, and similar items

 

Fee and commission income and expenses are recognized in the Consolidated Interim Statement of Income using criteria stablished in IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers”, using retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized at the date of initial application method and therefore has not restated the prior comparative information, which continues to be reporting under IAS 18 “Revenue recognition”.

 

Under IFRS 15, the Bank recognize revenue when (or as) satisfied a performance obligations by transferring a service (i.e. an asset) to a customer; under this definition an asset is transferred when (or as) the customer obtains control of that asset. The Bank considers the terms of the contract and its customary business practices to determine the transaction price. The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.

 

The Bank transfers control of a good or service over time and, therefore, satisfies a performance obligation and recognizes revenue over time, and/or the Bank satisfies the performance obligation at a point in time.

 

Under IAS 18 “Revenue recognition”, fees and commission income and expense are recognized in according to their nature. The main criteria are: Fee and commission income and expenses on financial assets and liabilities are recognized when they are earned.

 

Those arising from transactions or services that are performed over a period of time are recognized over the life of these transactions or services. Those relating to services provided in a single transaction are recognized when the single transaction is performed.

 

The main income arising from commissions, fees and similar items correspond to:

 

  - Fees and commissions for lines of credits and overdrafts: includes accrued fees related to granting lines of credit and overdrafts in checking accounts.
  - Fees and commissions for guarantees and letters of credit: includes accrued fees in the period relating to granting of guarantee payment for current and contingent third party obligations.
  - Fees and commissions for card services: includes accrued and earned commissions in the period related to use of credit cards, debit cards and other cards
  - Fees and commissions for management of accounts: includes accrued commissions for the maintenance of checking, savings and other accounts
  - Fees and commissions for collections and payments: includes income arising from collections and payments services provided by the Bank.
  - Fees and commissions for intermediation and management of securities: includes income from brokerage, placements, administration and securities’ custody services.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

- Fees and commissions for insurance brokerage fees: includes income arising for insurances distribution.
- Other fees and commissions: includes income arising from currency changes, financial advisory, cashier check issuance, placement of financial products and online banking services.

 

The main expense arising from commissions, fees and similar items correspond to:

 

  - Compensation for card operation: includes commission expenses for credit and debit card operations related to income commissions card services.
  - Fees and commissions for securities transactions: includes commissions expense for deposits, securities custody service and securities’ brokerage.
  - Other fees and commissions: includes mainly expenses generated from online services.

 

The Bank has incorporated disaggregated revenue disclosure and reportable segment relationship in Note 25.

 

Additionally, the Bank maintains certain loyalty programs associated to its credit cards services, for which it has deferred a percentage of the consideration received in the statement of financial position to comply with its related performance obligation or has liquidated on a monthly basis as far they arise.

 

iii. Non-financial income and expenses

 

Non-financial income and expenses are recognized for accounting purposes on an accrual basis.

 

iv. Commissions in the formalization of loans

 

The financial commissions that arise in the formalization of loans, fundamentally the opening or study and information commissions, are periodized and recorded in the consolidated long-term result of the life of the loan.

 

j) Impairment

 

i. Financial assets:

 

A financial asset, other than that at fair value through profit and loss, is evaluated on each consolidated financial statement filing date to determine whether objective evidence of impairment exists.

 

A financial asset or group of financial assets will be impaired if, and only if, objective evidence of impairment exists as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition of the asset (“event causing the loss”), and this event or events causing the loss have an impact on the estimated future cash flows of a financial asset or group of financial assets.

 

An impairment loss relating to financial assets recorded at amortized cost is calculated as the difference between the recorded amount of the asset and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.

 

Individually significant financial assets are individually tested to determine their impairment. The remaining financial assets are evaluated collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics.

 

All impairment losses are recorded in the consolidated statement of income in the caption “provisions for credit risk”. Any impairment loss related to a financial asset available for sale previously recorded in equity is transferred to income.

 

The reversal of an impairment loss occurs only if it can be objectively related to an event occurring after the initial impairment loss was recorded. The reversal of an impairment loss shall not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no impairment loss has been recognized for the asset in prior years. The reversal is recorded in income with the exception of available for sale equity financial assets, in which case it is recorded in other comprehensive income.

 

ii. Non-financial assets:

 

The Bank’s non-financial assets, excluding investment properties, are reviewed at the reporting date to determine whether they show signs of impairment (i.e. the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount). If any such evidence exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated, in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss.

 

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than the carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

In connection with other assets, impairment losses recorded in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether the loss has decreased and should be reversed. The increased carrying amount of an asset other than goodwill attributable to a reversal of an impairment loss shall not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of amortization or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Losses for goodwill impairment recognized through capital gains are not reversed.

 

k) Property, plant, and equipment

 

This category includes the amount of buildings, land, furniture, vehicles, computer hardware and other fixed assets owned by the consolidated entities or acquired under finance leases. Assets are classified according to their use as follows:

 

i. Property, plant and equipment for own use

 

Property, plant and equipment for own use includes but is not limited to tangible assets received by the consolidated entities in full or partial satisfaction of financial assets representing accounts receivable from third parties which are intended to be held for continuing own use and tangible assets acquired under finance leases. These assets are presented at acquisition cost less the related accumulated depreciation and, if applicable, any impairment losses resulting from comparing the net value of each item to the respective recoverable amount.

 

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the acquisition cost of assets less their residual value, assuming that the land on which buildings and other structures stand has an indefinite life and, therefore, is not subject to depreciation.

 

The Bank applies the following useful lives for the tangible assets that comprise its assets:

 

ITEM   Useful life
(in months)
 
Land     -  
Paintings and works of art     -  
Carpets and curtains     36  
Computers and hardware     36  
Vehicles     36  
IT systems and software     36  
ATMs     60  
Other machines and equipment     60  
Office furniture     60  
Telephone and communication systems     60  
Security systems     60  
Rights over telephone lines     60  
Air conditioning systems     84  
Other installations     120  
Buildings     1,200  

 

The consolidated entities assess at each reporting date whether there is any indication that the carrying amount of any tangible asset exceeds its recoverable amount. If this is the case, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and future depreciation charges are adjusted in accordance with the revised carrying amount and to the new remaining useful life.

 

The estimated useful lives of the items of property, plant and equipment held for own use are reviewed at the end of each reporting period to detect significant changes. If changes are detected, the useful lives of the assets are adjusted by correcting the depreciation charge to be recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income in future years on the basis of the new useful lives.

 

Maintenance expenses relating to tangible assets held for own use are recorded as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.

 

ii. Assets leased out under operating leases

 

The criteria used to record the acquisition cost of assets leased out under operating leases, to calculate their depreciation and their respective estimated useful lives, and to record their impairment losses, are the same as those for property, plant and equipment held for own use.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

l) Leasing

 

i. Finance leases

 

Finance leases are leases that substantially transfer all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased asset to the lessee.

 

When a consolidated entity is the lessor of an asset, the sum of the present value of the lease payments receivable from the lessee, including the exercise price of the lessee’s purchase option at the end of the lease term, which is equivalent to one additional lease payment and so is reasonably certain to be exercised, is recognized as lending to third parties and is therefore included under “Loans and accounts receivable from customers” in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

When a consolidated entity is a lessee, it reports the cost of leased assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position based on the nature of the leased asset, and simultaneously records a liability for the same amount (which is the lower of the fair value of the leased asset, and the sum of the present value of the lease payments payable to the lessor plus, if appropriate, the exercise price of the purchase option). The depreciation policy for these assets is the same as that for property, plant and equipment for own use.

 

In both cases, the finance income and finance expenses arising from these contracts are credited and debited, respectively, to “Interest income” and “Interest expense” in the Consolidated Statement of Income so as to achieve a constant rate of return over the lease term.

 

ii. Operating leases

 

In operating leases, ownership of the leased asset and substantially all the risks and rewards incidental thereto remain with the lessor.

 

When a consolidated entity is the lessor, it reports the acquisition cost of the leased assets under “Property, plant and equipment”. The depreciation policy for these assets is the same as that for similar items of property, plant and equipment held for own use and revenues from operating leases is recorded on a straight-line basis under “Other operating income” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

When a consolidated entity is the lessee, the lease expenses, including any incentives granted by the lessor, are charged on a straight-line basis to “Other operating expenses” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

iii. Sale and leaseback transactions

 

For sale at fair value and operating leasebacks, the profit or loss generated is recorded at the time of sale. In the case of finance leasebacks, the profit or loss generated is amortized over the lease term.

 

m) Factored receivables

 

Factored receivables are valued at the amount disbursed by the Bank in exchange of invoices or other commercial instruments representing the credit which the transferor assigns to the Bank. The price difference between the amounts disbursed and the actual face value of the credits is recorded as interest income and adjustments in the Consolidated Statement of Income using the effective interest method over the financing period.

 

When the assignment of these instruments involves no liability on the part of the assignee, the Bank assumes the risks of insolvency of the parties responsible for payment.

 

n) Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are identified as non-monetary assets (separately identifiable from other assets) without physical substance which arise as a result of legal or contractual rights. The Bank recognizes an intangible asset, whether purchased or self-created (at cost), when the cost of the asset can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the Bank.

 

Intangible assets are recorded initially at acquisition or production cost and are subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

Internally developed computer software is recorded as an intangible asset if, among other requirements (basically the Bank’s ability to use or sell it), it can be identified and its ability to generate future economic benefits can be demonstrated. The estimated useful life for software is 3 years.

 

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life; which has been defined as 36 months.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Expenditure on research activities is recorded as an expense in the year in which it is incurred and cannot be subsequently capitalized.

 

o) Cash and cash equivalents

 

The indirect method is used to prepare the consolidated cash flow statement, starting with the Bank’s consolidated pre-tax income and incorporating non-cash transactions, as well as income and expenses associated with cash flows, which are classified as investing or financing activities.

 

The cash flow statement was prepared considering the following definitions:

 

i. Cash flows: Inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents, such as deposits with the Central Bank of Chile, deposits in domestic banks, and deposits in foreign banks.

 

ii. Operating activities: Principal revenue-producing activities performed by banks and other activities that cannot be classified as investing or financing activities.

 

iii. Investing activities: The acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash and cash equivalents.

 

iv. Financing Activities: Activities that result in changes in the size and composition of equity and liabilities that are not operating or investing activities.

 

p) Allowances for loan losses

 

The Bank continuously evaluates the entire loan portfolio and contingent loans, as it is established by the SBIF, to timely provide the necessary and sufficient provisions to cover expected losses associated with the characteristics of the debtors and their loans, which determine payment behavior and recovery.

 

The Bank has established allowances to cover probable losses on loans and account receivables in accordance with instructions issued by Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (SBIF) and models of credit risk rating and assessment approved by the Board’s Committee, including the amendments introduced by Circular No. 3.573 (and its further modifications) applicable as of January 1, 2016 which establishes a standard method for residential mortgage loans and complements and specifies instructions on provisions and loans classified in the impaired portfolio, and subsequent amendments.

 

The Bank uses the following models established by the SBIF, to evaluate its loan portfolio and credit risk:

 

- Individual assessment - where the Bank assesses a debtor as individually significant when their loans are significant, or when the debtor cannot be classified within a group of financial assets with similar credit risk characteristics, due to its size, complexity or level of exposure.

 

- Group assessment - a group assessment is relevant for analyzing a large number of transactions with small individual balances due from individuals or small companies. The Bank groups debtors with similar credit risk characteristics giving to each group a default probability and recovery rate based on a historical analysis. The Bank has implemented standard models for mortgage loans, established in Circular No. 3.573 (modified by Circular No. 3.584), and internal models for commercial and consumer loans.

 

I. Allowances for individual assessment

 

An individual assessment of commercial debtors is necessary according to the SBIF, in the case of companies which, due to their size, complexity or level of exposure, must be known and analyzed in detail.

 

The analysis of the debtor is primarily focused on their credit quality and their risk category classification of the debtor and of their respective contingent loans and loans These are assigned to one of the following portfolio categories: Normal, Substandard and Impaired. The risk factors considered are industry or economic sector, owners or managers, financial situation and payment ability, and payment behavior.

 

The portfolio categories and their definitions are as follows:

 

i. Normal Portfolio includes debtors with a payment ability that allows them to meet their obligations and commitments. Evaluations of the current economic and financial environment do not indicate that this will change. The classifications assigned to this portfolio are categories from A1 to A6.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

ii. Substandard Portfolio includes debtors with financial difficulties or a significant deterioration of their payment ability. There is reasonable doubt concerning the future reimbursement of the capital and interest within the contractual terms, with limited ability to meet short-term financial obligations. The classifications assigned to this portfolio are categories from B1 to B4.

 

iii. Impaired Portfolio includes debtors and their loans where repayment is considered remote, with a reduced or no likelihood of repayment. This portfolio includes debtors who have stopped paying their loans or that indicate that they will stop paying, as well as those who require forced debt restructuration, reducing the obligation or delaying the term of the capital or interest, and any other debtor who is over 90 days overdue in his payment of interest or capital. The classifications assigned to this portfolio are categories from C1 to C6.

 

Normal and Substandard Compliance Portfolio

 

As part of individual assessment, the Bank classifies debtors into the following categories, assigning them a probability of non-performance (PNP) and severity (SEV), which result in the expected loss percentages.

 

Portfolio   Debtor’s
Category
  Probability of
Non-Performance (%)
    Severity (%)     Expected Loss
(%)
 
    A1     0.04       90.0       0.03600  
    A2     0.10       82.5       0.08250  
  A3     0.25       87.5       0.21875  
Normal portfolio   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  
  B2     22.00       92.5       20.35000  
Substandard portfolio   B3     33.00       97.5       32.17500  
    B4     45.00       97.5       43.87500  

 

The Bank first determines all credit exposures, which includes the accounting balances of loans and accounts receivable from customers plus contingent loans, less any amount recovered through executing the financial guarantees or collateral covering the operations. The percentages of expected loss are applied to this exposure. In the case of collateral, the Bank must demonstrate that the value assigned reasonably reflects the value obtainable on disposal of the assets or equity instruments. When the credit risk of the debtor is substituted for the credit quality of the collateral or guarantor, this methodology is applicable only when the guarantor or surety is an entity qualified in a similar investment grade by a local or international company rating agency recognized by the SBIF. Guaranteed securities cannot be deducted from the exposure amount, only financial guarantees and collateral can be considered.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank must maintain a minimum provision of 0.5% over loans and contingent loans in the normal portfolio.

 

Impaired Portfolio

 

The impaired portfolio includes all loans and the entire value of contingent loans of the debtors that are over 90 days overdue on the payment of interest or principal of any loan at the end of the month. It also includes debtors who have been granted a loan to refinance loans over 60 days overdue, as well as debtors who have undergone forced restructuration or partial debt condonation.

 

The impaired portfolio excludes: a) residential mortgage loans, with payments less than 90 days overdue; and, b) loans to finance higher education according to Law 20.027, provided the breach conditions outlined in Circular No. 3.454 of December 10, 2008 are not fulfilled.

 

The provision for an impaired portfolio is calculated by determining the expected loss rate for the exposure, adjusting for amounts recoverable through available financial guarantees and deducting the present value of recoveries made through collection services after the related expenses.

 

Once the expected loss range is determined, the related provision percentage is applied over the exposure amount, which includes loans and contingent loans related to the debtor.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

The allowance rates applied over the calculated exposure are as follows:

 

Classification   Expected range of loss   Allowance  
           
C1   Up to 3%     2 %
C2   Greater than 3% and less than 20%     10 %
C3   Greater than 20% and less than 30%     25 %
C4   Greater than 30% and less than 50%     40 %
C5   Greater than 50% and less than 80%     65 %
C6   Greater than 80%     90 %

 

Loans are maintained in the impaired portfolio until their payment ability is normal, notwithstanding the write off of each particular credit that meets conditions of Title II of Chapter B-2 CNC of the SBIF. Once the circumstances that led to classification in the Impaired Portfolio have been overcome, the debtor can be removed from this portfolio once all the following conditions are met:

 

i. the debtor has no obligations of the debtor with the Bank more than 30 days overdue;
ii. the debtor has not been granted loans to pay its obligations;
iii. at least one of the payments include the amortization of capital; Assignations for group evaluations
iv. if the debtor has made partial loan payments in the last six months, two payments have already been made;
v. if the debtor must pay monthly installments for one or more loans, four consecutive installments have been made;
vi. the debtor does not appear to have bad debts in the information provided by the SBIF, except for insignificant amounts.

 

II. Allowances for group assessments

 

Group assessments are used to estimate allowances required for loans with low balances related to individuals or small companies.

 

Group assessments require the formation of groups of loans with similar characteristics by type of debtor and loan conditions, in order to establish both the group payment behavior and the recoveries of their defaulted loans, using technically substantiated estimates and prudential criteria. The model used is based on the characteristics of the debtor, payment history, outstanding loans and default among other relevant factors.

 

The Bank uses methodologies to establish credit risk, based on internal models to estimate the allowances for the group-evaluated portfolio. This portfolio includes commercial loans with debtors that are not assessed individually, mortgage and consumer loans (including installment loans, credit cards and overdraft lines). These methods allow the Bank to independently identify the portfolio behavior and establish the provision required to cover losses arising during the year.

 

The customers are classified according to their internal and external characteristics into profiles, using a customer-portfolio model to differentiate each portfolio’s risk in an appropriate manner. This is known as the profile allocation method.

 

The profile allocation method is based on a statistical construction model that establishes a relationship through logistic regression between variables (for example default, payment behavior outside the Bank, socio-demographic data) and a response variable which determines the client’s risk, which in this case is over 90 days overdue. Hence, common profiles are established and assigned a Probability of Non-Performance (PNP) and a recovery rate based on a historical analysis known as Severity (SEV).

 

Therefore, once the customers have been profiled, and the loan’s profile assigned a PNP and a SEV, the exposure at default (EXP) is calculated. This exposure includes the book value of the loans and accounts receivable from the customer, plus contingent loans, less any amount that can be recovered by executing guarantees (for credits other than consumer loans).

 

Notwithstanding the above, on establishing provisions associated with housing loans, the Bank must recognize minimum provisions according to standard methods established by the SBIF for this type of loan. While this is considered to be a prudent minimum base, it does not relieve the Bank of its responsibility to have its own methodologies of determining adequate provisions to protect the credit risk of the portfolio.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Standard method of residential mortgage loan provisions

 

As of January 1, 2016, and in accordance with Circular No. 3.573 issued by the SBIF, the Bank began applying the standard method of provisions for residential mortgage loans. According to this method, the expected loss factor applicable to residential mortgage loans will depend on the default of each loan and the relationship between the outstanding principal of each loan and the value of the associated mortgage guarantee (Loans to Value, LTV) at the end of each month.

 

The allowance rates applied according to default and LTV are the following:

 

LTV Range   Days overdue at
month end
  0     1-29     30-59     60-89     Impaired 
portfolio
 
    PNP(%)     1.0916       21.3407       46.0536       75.1614       100  
LTV≤40%   Severity (%)     0.0225       0.0441       0.0482       0.0482       0.0537  
    Expected Loss (%)     0.0002       0.0094       0.0222       0.0362       0.0537  
    PNP(%)     1.9158       27.4332       52.0824       78.9511       100  
40%< LTV ≤80%   Severity (%)     2.1955       2.8233       2.9192       2.9192       3.0413  
    Expected Loss (%)     0.0421       0.7745       1.5204       2.3047       3.0413  
    PNP(%)     2.5150       27.9300       52.5800       79.6952       100  
80%< LTV ≤90%   Severity (%)     21.5527       21.6600       21.9200       22.1331       22.2310  
    Expected Loss (%)     0.5421       6.0496       11.5255       17.6390       22.2310  
    PNP(%)     2.7400       28.4300       53.0800       80.3677       100  
LTV >90%   Severity (%)     27.2000       29.0300       29.5900       30.1558       30.2436  
    Expected Loss (%)     0.7453       8.2532       15.7064       24.2355       30.2436  

 

LTV =Loan capital/Value of guarantee

 

If the same debtor has more than one residential mortgage loan with the Bank and one of them over 90 days overdue, all their loans shall be allocated to the impaired portfolio, calculating provisions for each them in accordance with their respective LTV.

 

For residential mortgage loans related to housing programs and grants from the Chilean government, the allowance rate may be weighted by a factor of loss mitigation (LM), which depends on the LTV percentage and the price of the property in the deed of sale (S), as long as the debtor has contracted auction insurance provided by the Chilean government.

 

III. Additional provisions

 

According to SBIF regulation, banks are allowed to establish provisions over the limits already described, to protect themselves from the risk of non-predictable economical fluctuations that could affect the macro-economic environment or a specific economic sector.

 

According to No. 9 of Chapter B-1 from the SBIF Compendium of Accounting Standards, these provisions will be recorded in liabilities, similar to provisions for contingent loans.

 

The bank has set up additional provisions at the end of the third quarter of 2018 for an amount of MCh $ 20,000, associated with the Bank's consumer portfolio, which have been approved by the bank's board of directors (Note 31).

 

IV. Charge-offs

 

As a general rule, charge-offs should be done when the contract rights over cash flow expire. In the case of loans, even if the above does not happen, the Bank will charge-off these amounts in accordance with Title II of Chapter B-2 of the Compendium of Accounting Standards (SBIF).

 

These charge-offs refer to the derecognition from the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position of the respective loan, including any not yet due future payments in the case of installment loans or leasing transactions (for which partial charge-offs do not exist).

 

Charge-offs are always recorded as a charge to loan risk allowances according to Chapter B-2 of the Compendium of Accounting Regulations, no matter the reason for the charge-off. Any payment received related to a loan previously charged-off will be recognized as recovery of loan previously charged-off at the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Loan and accounts receivable charge-offs are recorded for overdue, past due, and current installments when they exceed the time periods described below since reaching overdue status:

 

Type of loan   Term
Consumer loans with or without collateral   6 months
Other transactions without collateral   24 months
Commercial loans with collateral   36 months
Mortgage loans   48 months
Consumer leasing   6 months
Other non-mortgage leasing transactions   12 months
Mortgage leasing (household and business)   36 months

 

V. Recovery of loans previously charged off and accounts receivable from customers

 

Any recovery on "Loans and accounts receivable from customers" previously charged-off will be recognized as a reduction in the credit risk provisions in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

Any renegotiation of a loan previously charged-off will not give rise to income, as long as the operation continues being considered as impaired. The cash payments received must be treated as recoveries of charged-off loans.

 

The renegotiated loan can only be included again in assets if it is no longer considered as impaired, also recognizing the capitalization income as recovery of charged-off loans.

 

q) Provisions, contingent assets, and contingent liabilities

 

Provisions are liabilities of uncertain timing or amount. Provisions are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position when the Bank:

 

i. has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past events, and
ii. it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle these obligations and the amount of these resources can be reliably measured.

 

Contingent assets or contingent liabilities are any potential rights or obligations arising from past events whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence if one or more uncertain future events that are not wholly within control of the Bank.

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all significant provisions for which it is estimated that the probability of having to meet the obligation is more than likely than not. Provisions are quantified using the best available information regarding the consequences of the event giving rise to them and are reviewed and adjusted at the end of accounting period. Provisions are used when the liabilities for which they were originally recognized are settled. Partial or total reversals are recognized when such liabilities cease to exist or are reduced.

 

Provisions are classified according to the obligation covered as follows:

 

- Provision for employee salaries and expenses
- Provision for mandatory dividends
- Provision for contingent loan risks
- Provisions for contingencies

 

r) Income taxes and deferred taxes

 

The Bank records, when appropriate, deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax effects attributable to differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities is based on the tax rate, in accordance with the applicable tax laws, using the tax rate that applies to the period when the deferred asset and liability will be recovered or settled. The future effects of changes in tax legislation or tax rates are recorded in deferred taxes from the date on which the law is enacted or substantially enacted.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

s) Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements requires the Bank's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the accounting policies and the reported values of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

In certain cases, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) require that assets or liabilities be recorded or disclosed at their fair values. The fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between informed market participants at the measurement date. When available, quoted market prices in active markets have been used as the basis for measurement. When quoted market prices in active markets are not available, the Bank has estimated such values based on the best information available, including the use of internal modeling and other valuation techniques.

 

The Bank has established allowances to cover probable losses, to estimate allowances. These allowances must be regularly reviewed taking into consideration factors such as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, trends in forecasted portfolio quality, credit quality and economic conditions that may adversely affect the borrowers' ability to pay. Increases in the allowances for loan losses are reflected as "Provision for loan losses" in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

Loans are charged-off when the contractual rights for the cash flows expire, however, for loans and accounts receivable from customers the bank will charge-off in accordance with Title II of Chapter B-2 of the Compendium of Accounting Standards issued by the SBIF. Charge-offs are recorded as a reduction of the allowance for loan losses.

 

The relevant estimates and assumptions made to calculate provisions are regularly reviewed by the Bank's Management to quantify certain assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and commitments.

 

Revised accounting estimates are recorded in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any affected future period.

 

These estimates are based on the best available information and mainly refer to:

 

- Allowances for loan losses (Notes 9, 10, and 31)
- Impairment losses of certain assets (Notes 8, 9, 10, 11, and 34)
- The useful lives of tangible and intangible assets (Notes 13, 14 and 34)
- The fair value of assets and liabilities (Notes 6, 7, 8, 11 and 38)
- Commitments and contingencies (Note 23)
- Current and deferred taxes (Note 15)

 

t) Non-current assets held for sale

 

Non-current assets (or a group of assets and liabilities) that expect to be recovered mainly through the sale of these items rather than through their continued use, are classified as held for sale. Immediately prior to this classification, assets (or elements of a disposable group) are valued in accordance with the Bank's policies. The assets (or disposal group) are subsequently valued at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less selling costs.

 

u) Assets received or awarded in lieu of payment

 

Assets received or awarded in lieu of payment of loans and accounts receivable from clients are recognized at their fair value. A price is agreed upon by the parties through negotiation or, when the parties do not reach an agreement, at the amount at which the Bank is awarded those assets at a judicial auction. In the both cases, an independent appraisal is performed.

 

Any excess of the outstanding loan balance over the fair value is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income under "Provision for loan losses".

 

These assets are subsequently valued at the lower of the amount initially recorded and the net realizable value, which corresponds to its fair value (liquidity value determined through an independent appraisal) less their respective costs of sale. The difference between both are recognized in the Consolidated Statement under "Other operating expenses".

 

At the end of each year the Bank performs an analysis to review the "selling costs" of assets received or awarded in lieu of payments which will be applied at this date and during the following year. As of December 31, 2018, the average selling cost has been estimated at 2.2% of the appraisal value (3.4% for December 31, 2017).

 

Independent appraisals are obtained at least every 18 months and fair values are adjusted accordingly.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

In general, it is estimated that these assets will be disposed of within a term of one year from its date of award. As set forth in article 84 of the General Banking Act, those assets that are not sold within that term are charged-off in a single installment.

 

v) Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net income attributable to the equity holders of the Bank by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reported period.

 

Diluted earnings per share are calculated in a similar manner to basic earnings, but the weighted average number of outstanding shares is adjusted to take into consideration the potential diluting effect of stock options, warrants, and convertible debt.

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Bank did not have any instruments that generated dilution.

 

w) Temporary acquisition (assignment) of assets and liabilities

 

Purchases or sales of financial assets under non-optional repurchase agreements at a fixed price (repos) are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as an financial assignment based on the nature of the debtor (creditor) under "Deposits in the Central Bank of Chile," "Deposits in financial institutions" or "Loans and accounts receivable from customers" ("Central Bank of Chile deposits," "Deposits from financial institutions" or "Customer deposits").

 

Differences between the purchase and sale prices are recorded as financial interest over the term of the contract.

 

x) Assets under management and investment funds managed by the Bank

 

Assets owned by third parties and managed by certain companies that are within the Bank's scope of consolidation (Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora), are not included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Management fees are included in "Fee and commission income" in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

y) Provision for mandatory dividends

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Bank recorded a provision for minimum mandatory dividends. This provision is made pursuant to Article 79 of the Corporations Act, which is in accordance with the Bank's internal policy, which requires at least 30% of net income for the period is distributed, except in the case of a contrary resolution adopted at the respective shareholders' meeting by unanimous vote of the outstanding shares. This provision is recorded as a deduction from "Retained earnings" — "Provision for mandatory dividends" in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity with offset to Provisions.

 

z) Employee benefits

 

i. Post-employment benefits — Defined Benefit Plan:

 

According to current collective labor agreements and other agreements, the Bank has an additional benefit available to its principal executives, consisting of a pension plan, whose purpose is to endow them with funds for a better supplementary pension upon their retirement.

 

Features of the Plan:

 

The main features of the Post-Employment Benefits Plan promoted by the Banco Santander Chile are:

 

I. Aimed at the Bank's management.
II. The general requirement is that the beneficiary must still be employed by the Bank when reaching 60 years old.
III. The Bank will mix collective life and savings insurance policy for each beneficiary in the plan. Regular voluntary installments will be paid into this fund by the beneficiary and matched by the Bank.
IV. The Bank will be responsible for granting the benefits directly.

 

The projected unit credit method is used to calculate the present value of the defined benefit obligation and the current service cost.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Components of defined benefit cost include:

 

- current service cost and any past service cost, which are recognized in profit or loss for the period;
- net interest on the liability (asset) for net defined benefit, which is recognized in profit or loss for the period;
- new liability (asset) remeasurements for net defined benefit include:
(a) actuarial gains and losses;
(b) the performance of plan assets, and;
(c) changes in the effect of the asset ceiling which are recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

The liability (asset) for net defined benefit is the deficit or surplus, calculated as the difference between the present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of plan assets.

 

Plan assets comprise the pension fund taken out by the Group with a third party that is not a related party. These assets are held by an entity legally separated from the Bank and exist solely to pay benefits to employees.

 

The Bank recognizes the present service cost and the net interest of the Personnel wages and expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Income. Given the plan's structure, it does not generate actuarial gains or losses. The plan's performance is established and fixed during the period; consequently, there are no changes in the asset's cap. Accordingly, there are no amounts recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

The post-employment benefits liability, recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, represents the deficit or surplus in the defined benefit plans of the Bank. Any surplus resulting from the calculation is limited to the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions.

 

When employees leave the plan before meeting the requirements to be eligible for the benefit, contributions made by the Bank are reduced.

 

ii. Severance provision:

 

Severance provision for years of employment are recorded only when they actually occur or upon the availability of a formal and detailed plan in which the fundamental modifications to be made are identified, provided that such plan has already started to be implemented or its principal features have been publicly announced, or objective facts about its execution are known.

 

iii.

Cash-settled share-based compensation

 

The Bank allocates cash-settled share-based compensation to executives of the Bank and its Subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS 2. The Bank measures the services received and the obligation incurred at fair value.

 

Until the obligation is settled, the Bank calculates the fair value at the end of each reporting period, as well as at the date of settlement, recognizing any change in fair value in the income statement for the period.

 

aa) New accounting pronouncements

 

i. Adoption of new accounting standards and instructions issued both by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions and the International Accounting Standards Board:

 

As of the issue date of these Consolidated Financial Statements, the following new accounting pronouncements have been issued by the both the SBIF and the IASB, which have been fully incorporated by the Bank and are detailed as follows:

 

1. Accounting Standards issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions

 

Circular No. 3.634 — Risk weighted assets, credit risk and credit limits that apply to derivatives compensated and liquidated by a clearing house-On March 9, 2018, the SBIF published this bulletin with the main objective being that Banks could recognize their own risk mitigation effects for derivatives that are compensated and liquidated by a clearing house, introducing an intermediate category to classify the credit risk equivalent for these derivatives, the risk weight granted for these assets will be 2%.

 

In order to determine the credit risk equivalent for these derivatives compensated and liquidated by a clearing house, the type of relationship and residual time between the bank and clearing house will have to be taken in consideration, as well as the corresponding safeguards and guarantees.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Additionally, the SBIF considers that the derivative operations negotiated by Banks constituted in Chile, including foreign bank branches, this limit is applicable to interbank loans, even when these operations are later compensated and liquidated in a clearing house.

 

These modifications are applicable from June 30, 2018 onwards. The administration has carried out the necessary adjustments to comply with this requirement in time and form. No relevant situations exist that indicate the contrary.

 

2. Accounting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board

 

IFRS 15, Income from contracts with clients - On May 28, 2014, the IASB published IFRS 15, which aims to establish principles for reporting useful information to users of financial information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of the income and cash flows generated from an entity's contracts with its customers. IFRS 15 eliminates IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Income, IFRIC 13 Loyalty Programs with Customers, IFRIC 15 Real Estate Construction Agreements, IFRIC 18 Transfer of Assets from Customers and SIC 31 Revenue - Exchange of Advertising Services.

 

On April 12, 2016, the IASB issued "Clarifications to IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers", these amendments do not change the underlying principles of the standard, just clarify and offer some additional transition relief. The main topics addressed by this amendment comprise: Identifying performance obligations, Principal versus agent considerations and licensing in addition to transition relief.

 

This standard was applicable from January 1, 2018, with early application permitted. Management performed a detailed review of items under the scope and its adaptation to the new five-step model of revenue recognition and conclude that this standard did not have material impact on the Bank's financial statement.

 

Amendments to IFRS 2 Classification and measurement of share-based payment transactions — These amendments were published on June 20, 2016, to address issues with:

 

The accounting of share-based payment transactions paid in cash that include a performance condition
The classification of share-based transactions
Accounting for modifications of share-based payment transactions from cash-settled to equity-settled.

 

This standard was applicable from January 1, 2018, with early application permitted. Management evaluation conclude that this amendment did not have material impact on the Bank's financial statement.

 

Amendments to IFRS 4: Applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments with IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts - The amendments are intended to address concerns about the different effective dates of IFRS 9 and the forthcoming new insurance contracts standard (expected as IFRS 17 within the next six months). The amendments provide two options for entities that issue insurance contracts within the scope of IFRS 4:

 

- an option that permits entities to reclassify, from profit or loss to other comprehensive income, some of the income or expenses arising from designated financial assets (the "overlay approach");
- an optional temporary exemption from applying IFRS 9 for entities whose predominant activity is issuing contracts within the scope of IFRS 4 (the "deferral approach").

 

An entity would apply the overlay approach retrospectively to qualifying financial assets when it first applies IFRS 9 while an entity would apply the deferral approach for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Management evaluation conclude that this amendment did not have material impact on the Bank's financial statement.

 

IFRIC 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration These interpretations issued on December 8, 2016, clarifies the accounting for transactions that include the receipt or payment of advance consideration in a foreign currency. The Interpretation covers foreign currency transactions when an entity recognizes a non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the payment or receipt of advance consideration before the entity recognizes the related asset, expense or income. It does not apply when an entity measures the related asset, expense or income on initial recognition at fair value or at the fair value of the consideration received or payed at a date other than the date of initial recognition of the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability. Also, the Interpretation need not be applied to income taxes, insurance contracts or reinsurance contracts.

 

The date of the transaction, for the purpose of determining the exchange rate, is the date of initial recognition of the non-monetary prepayment asset or deferred income liability. If there are multiple payments or receipts in advance, a date of transaction is established for each payment or receipt.

 

IFRIC 22 was effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. Earlier application was permitted. Management evaluation conclude that this amendment did not have material impact on the Bank's financial statement.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 33

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Annual Improvement 2014-2016

 

IFRS 1 First time adoption of IFRS - Deletion of short-term exemptions for first-time adopters.

 

IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures - Measuring an associate or joint venture at fair value.

 

The amendments to IFRS 1 and IAS 28 were effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. Management concluded that this amendment did not have a material impact on the Bank's financial statement.

 

II. New accounting standards and instructions issued by both the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions and by the International Accounting Standards Board that have not come into effect as of December 31, 2018

 

As of the closing date of these financial statements, new International Financial Reporting Standards had been published as well as interpretations of them and SBIF rules, which were not mandatory as of December 31, 2018. Although in some cases the application is permitted by the IASB, the Bank has not made its application on that date.

 

1. Accounting Standards issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions

 

Circular No. 3.638- Establishes the standard provision method for commercial loans on a group portfolio- On July 6, 2018, the SBIF published this bulletin that establishes standard methods that must be utilized by banks for credit risk provisions directed for commercial loans on a group portfolio which are incorporated in Chapter B-1 of the Compendium of Accounting Standards.

 

Method used for the Commercial Leasing Portfolio: considers as overdue the asset type, the lease (real-estate or not) and the current value-to-value relation of the asset (LTV) of the operation.

Method used for the Student Portfolio: considers the type of loan granted (whether it is CAE or not), the required payment and amount overdue, in case the loan has these characteristics.
Method used for the Generic Commercial Portfolio: considers as overdue and the existence of real guarantees that warrant the loan. In case of mediated guarantees, the relation between the loan and real value of the collateral is considered.

 

The use of the standard method to generate the provisions credits in the group commercial portfolio, will be mandatory starting on July 1, 2019, while the accounting effects of first application must be considered as a change in an accounting response according to IAS 8, and therefore accounted in profit or loss. The Administration is evaluating the potential impact for the adoption of this modification.

 

2. Accounting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board

 

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments - On November 12, 2009, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued IFRS 9, Financial Instruments. This Standard introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. IFRS 9 specifies how an entity should classify and measure its financial assets. Requires that all financial assets are classified in their entirety on the basis of the entity's business model for the management of financial assets and the characteristics of the contractual cash flows of financial assets.

 

On October 28, 2010, the IASB published a revised version of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments. The revised Standard retains the requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets that was published in November 2009 but adds guidelines on the classification and measurement of financial liabilities. Likewise, it has replicated the guidelines on the recognition of financial instruments and the implementation guides related from IAS 39 to IFRS 9. These new guidelines conclude the first phase of the IASB project to replace IAS 39. The other phases, impairment and hedge accounting, have not yet been finalized.

 

The guidance included in IFRS 9 on the classification and measurement of financial assets has not changed from those established in IAS 39. In other words, financial liabilities will continue to be measured either at amortized cost or at fair value with changes in results. The concept of bifurcation of derivatives incorporated in a contract for a financial asset has not changed Financial liabilities held for trading will continue to be measured at fair value with changes in results, and all other financial assets will be measured at amortized cost unless the value option is applied reasonable using the criteria currently in IAS 39.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, there are two differences with respect to IAS 39:

 

- The presentation of the effects of changes in fair value attributable to the credit risk of a liability; and
- The elimination of the cost exemption for liabilities derivatives to be settled through the delivery of non-traded equity instruments.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 34

 

   

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

On December 16, 2011, the IASB issued Mandatory Application Date of IFRS 9 and Disclosures of the Transition, deferring the effective date of both the 2009 and 2010 versions to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015. Prior to the amendments, the application of IFRS 9 was mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after 2013. The amendments change the requirements for the transition from IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement to IFRS 9. In addition, they also modify IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures to add certain requirements in the reporting period in which the date of application of IFRS 9 is included. Finally, on July 24, 2014, it is established that the date Effective application of this rule will be for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2018.

 

On November 19, 2013 ASB issued "Amendment to IFRS 9: hedge accounting and amendments to IFRS 9, IFRS 7 and IAS 39", which includes a new general hedge accounting model, which is more closely aligned with risk management, providing more useful information to the users of the financial statements. On the other hand, the requirements relating to the fair value option for financial liabilities were changed to address the credit risk itself, this improvement establishes that the effects of changes in the credit risk of a liability should not affect the result of the period a unless the liabilities remain to negotiate; the early adoption of this modification is permitted without the application of the other requirements of IFRS 9. In addition, it conditions the effective date of entry into force upon completion of the IFRS 9 project, allowing its adoption in the same way.

 

On July 24, 2014, the IASB published the final version of IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments, including the regulations already issued together with a new expected loss model and minor modifications to the classification and measurement requirements for financial assets, adding a new category of financial instruments: assets at fair value with changes in other comprehensive result for certain debt instruments. It also includes an additional guide on how to apply the business model and testing of contractual cash flow characteristics.

 

On October 12, 2017, "Amendment to IFRS 9: Characteristics of Anticipated Cancellation with Negative Compensation" was published, which clarifies that according to the current requirements of IFRS 9, the conditions established in Test SPPI are not met if the Bank should make a settlement payment when the client decides to terminate the credit. With the introduction of this modification, in relation to termination rights, it is allowed to measure at amortized cost (or FVOCI) in the case of negative compensation.

 

This regulation was effective as of January 1, 2018. Early application is allowed. The Administration in accordance with the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions pronouncement, will not apply this standard meantime SBIF does not provide it as a mandatory standard for all Chilean banks.

 

Sale or Contributions of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture (Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28) - Issued on September 11, 2014, the IASB has published 'Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture (Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28)'. The amendments address a conflict between the requirements of IAS 28 'Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures' and IFRS 10 'Consolidated Financial Statements' and clarifies the treatment of the sale or contribution of assets from an investor to its associate or joint venture, as follows:

 

- requires full recognition in the investor's financial statements of gains and losses arising on the sale or contribution of assets that constitute a business (as defined in IFRS 3 Business Combinations);
- requires the partial recognition of gains and losses where the assets do not constitute a business, i.e. a gain or loss is recognized only to the extent of the unrelated investors' interests in that associate or joint venture.

 

On December 17, 2015 the IASB has published final amendments to "Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture". The amendments defer the effective date of the September 2014 amendments to these standards indefinitely until the research project on the equity method has been concluded. The Administration will be waiting for the new validity to evaluate the potential effects of this modification.

 

IFRS 16 Leases - On January 13, 2016, the IASB issued this new regulation which replaces IAS 17 Leases, IFRIC 4 Determination of whether an agreement contains a lease, SIC 15 Operating leases - incentives and SIC 27 Evacuation of the essence of Transactions that take the legal form of a lease. The main effects of this rule apply to tenant accounting, mainly because it eliminates the dual accounting model: operational or financial leasing, this means that tenants must recognize "a right to use an asset" and a liability for Lease (the present value of lease futures payments). In the case of the landlord the current practice is maintained - that is, lessors continue to classify leases as financial and operating leases. This regulation is applicable as of January 1, 2019, with early application permitted if IFRS 15 "Customer Contract Revenue" is applied. The Administration is evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of these regulations.

 

The bank has established a team that has reviewed the Bank's lease agreements, the new lease accounting guidelines in IFRS 16. The standard mainly affects the accounting of the Bank's operating leases. To date, the Bank has non-cancelable operating lease commitments and short-term leases, which are recognized in the straight line as lease expenses in the results. For lease commitments that are in accordance with the standard, the Bank becomes a right to use a supplier MCh$ 154,284 as of January 1, 2019 contract the steps for the same amount you are entitled to use the simplified transmission approach, The Bank intends to apply the simplified transition approach and will not re-express the comparative amounts for the year prior to adoption. The right-of-use assets for property leases are measured in the transition as the new rules would have always applied. All other assets for right of use are measured in the amount of the liability for the lease on adoption (adjusted for any lease expense paid in advance or accrued).

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 35

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

IFRS 17 Insurance contracts — This standard issued on May 18, 2017 replaces the current IFRS 4. IFRS 17 will mainly change accounting for all entities that issue insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation characteristics. The standard applies to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021, with early application permitted provided IFRS 15, "Revenue from contracts with customers" and IFRS 9, "Financial instruments" is applied. This norm does not apply directly to the bank, but, the Bank participates in the insurance business and will make sure that this norm is correctly applied.

 

IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments — This standard issued on June 7, 2017, clarifies how the recognition and measurement requirements of IAS 12 apply when there is uncertainty about tax treatments. The standard applies to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with early application permitted. The Bank's management has considered that these amendments will not have material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Bank.

 

Amendments to IAS 28 long-term interest in Associates and Joint Ventures - This standard was issued in October 12, 2017 to clarify that an entity applies IFRS 9 including its impairment requirements, to long-term interests in an associate or joint venture that form part of the net investment in the associate or joint venture but to which the equity method is not applied. The amendments are effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, early application is permitted.

 

Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2015-2017 Cycle -This annual improvement issued in December 12, 2017, containing the following amendments:

 

IFRS 3 Business Combination and IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements — The amendments to IFRS 3 clarify that when an entity obtains control of a business that is a joint operation, it remeasures previously held interests in that business. The amendments to IFRS 11 clarify an entity obtains joint control of a business that is a joint operation, the entity does not remeasure previously held interest in that business.

 

IAS 12 Income taxes — The amendments clarify that all income tax consequences of dividends should be recognized in profit or loss, regardless of how the tax arises.

 

IAS 23 Borrowing cost — The amendments clarify that if any specific borrowing remain outstanding after the related asset is ready for its intended use or sale, that borrowing becomes part of the funds that an entity borrows generally when calculating the capitalization rate on general borrowings.

 

The amendments are effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, early application is permitted. The Bank's management has considered that these amendments will not have material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Bank.

 

Amendments to IAS 19: Plan amendment, curtailment or settlement - The amendment was issued on February 7, 2018 and include the following changes:

 

- If a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement occurs, it is now mandatory that the current service cost and the net interest for the period after the remeasurement are determined using the assumptions used for the remeasurement.
- In addition, amendments have been included to clarify the effect of a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement on the requirements regarding the asset ceiling.

 

The amendments are effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, early application is permitted, but must be disclosed. The Bank's management is evaluating if these amendments will have material impact on the Bank's consolidated financial statements.

 

Conceptual framework for financial reporting - Issued on March 29, 2018, the purpose of the Conceptual Framework is to:

 

(a) assist the International Accounting Standards Board to develop IFRS Standards that are based on consistent concepts;
(b) assist preparers to develop consistent accounting policies when no Standard applies to a particular transaction or other event, or when a Standard allows a choice of accounting policy; and
(c) assist all parties to understand and interpret the Standards

 

The Conceptual Framework is not a Standard and not overrides any Standard or any requirement in a Standard. The revised Conceptual framework introduces the following main improvements:

 

- Measurement: concepts on measurement, including factors to be considered when selecting a measurement basis.
- Presentation and disclosure: concepts on presentation and disclosure, including when to classify income and expenses in other comprehensive income.
- Derecognition: guidance on when assets and liabilities are removed from financial statements.

 

This framework is effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020. The Bank's management is evaluating if this conceptual framework will have material impact on the Bank's consolidated financial statements.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 36

 

   

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 02

ACCOUNTING CHANGES

 

As of January 1, 2018, the IFRS 15 regulations have entered into force. Revenue from ordinary activities from contracts with customers, this regulation under the activities carried out by the Bank affects the income from commissions and services.

 

The Bank has chosen to use the modified retrospective method of the initial application of this standard as an option to transition as an adjustment to the opening balance of the accumulated earnings of the annual presentation period that includes the initial application date, therefore, not it requires the presentation of the immediately previous period according to this new accounting policy.

 

As part of the process of implementing this standard, the Bank conducted a process of reviewing the income from commissions and services and their associated expenses, and based on the 5-step model established in the regulations, it was concluded that the adoption of this standard it did not have material quantitative impacts, but it did have a revelation, which have been included in Note 1, letter i) Main accounting criteria used and Note No. 28 Commissions.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 37

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 03

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

 

I.- As of December 31, 2018, the following significant events have occurred and affected the Bank's operations and Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

a) The Board

 

During the ordinary session of the Board of Directors of Banco Santander-Chile, held on February 27, 2018, the following matters were agreed:

 

- On the occasion of the resignation of Mr. Vittorio Corbo Lioi from his position as Director, it was held during said session, he was also exercised as Chairman of the Board of Directors, he was appointed in his place as Director and Chairman of the Board of Banco Santander-Chile Mr. Claudio Melandri Hinojosa, who will temporarily hold the position of General Manager until February 28, 2018 inclusive, in accordance with the provisions of Article 49 No. 8 of the General Banking Law.
- The Bank's General Manager has been appointed, as of March 1, 2018, Mr. Miguel Mata Huerta, who served as Deputy General Manager, the latter being charged and agreed to be abolished.

 

During the ordinary session of the Board of Directors of Banco Santander-Chile, held on March 27, 2018, the following matters were agreed:

 

- On the occasion of the resignation of the Regular Directors, Mr. Roberto Méndez Torres and Mr. Roberto Zahler Mayanz, made on this date, the Board of Directors has appointed Messrs. Félix de Vicente Mingo and Alfonso Gómez Morales as their regular Directors. independent
- Mr. Orlando Poblete Iturrate has been appointed First Vice President and Oscar Von Chrismar Carvajal as Second Vice President.
- It was agreed to call an Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders for April 24, 2018.

 

At the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Banco Santander-Chile, held on April 24, 2018, Claudio Melandri Hinojosa, appointed Chairman and the independent directors Alfonso Gómez Morales and José Félix de Vicente Mingo, were appointed as permanent directors. previously designated by the Board.

 

During the ordinary session of the Board of Directors of Banco Santander-Chile, held on July 12, 2018, the following agreements were adopted:

 

- On the occasion of the resignation of the substitute director Mr. Raimundo Monge Zegers, the board of directors has appointed Mr. Oscar Von Chrismar Carvajal, who was the titular director.
- Mr. Rodrigo Vergara Montes has been appointed independent director.
- Mr. Rodrigo Vergara Montes and Second Vice President Mr. Orlando Poblete Iturrate have been appointed First Vice President.

 

b) Use of profits and distribution of dividends

 

At the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Banco Santander-Chile held on April 24, 2018, together with approving the Consolidated Financial Statements corresponding to the year 2017, it was agreed to distribute 75% of the net profits for the year (which are denominated in the financial statements). consolidated "Profit attributable to equity holders of the Bank"), which amounted to $ 564,815 million. These profits correspond to a dividend of $ 2.24791611 for each share. Likewise, it is approved that the remaining 25% of the profits will be used to increase the Bank's reserves.

 

c)

Appointment of External auditors

 

In the Board indicated above, it was agreed to appoint the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultores, Auditores y Compañía Limited, as external auditors of the Bank and its subsidiaries for the 2018 fiscal year.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 38

 

   

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 03

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, continued

 

d) Issuance of bonds — As of December 31, 2018

 

d.1) Senior bonds year 2018

 

In the year ended December 31, 2018 the Bank has issued senior bonds int the amount of AUD 200,000,000, EUR 66,000,000, CHF 115,000,000, JPY 7,000,000,000 and USD 70,000,000 Debt issuance information is included in Note 19.

 

Series

  Currency   Term   Term
Original (annual)
    Issuance
date
  Issuance amount     Maturity
date
AUD   AUD   5     3.56 %   13-11-2018     20,000,000     13-11-2023
Total   AUD                     20,000,000      
                                 
CHF   CHF   5     0.44 %   21-09-2018     115,000,000     21-12-2023
Total   CHF                     115,000,000      
                                 
EUR   EUR   7     1.00 %   04-05-2018     26,000,000     28-05-2025
EUR   EUR   12     1.78 %   07-06-2018     40,000,000     15-06-2030
Total   EUR                     66,000,000      
                                 
JPY   JPY   10.5     0.65 %   13-07-2018     4,000,000,000     13-01-2029
JPY   JPY   5     0.56 %   30-10-2018     3,000,000,000     30-10-2023
Total   JPY                     7,000,000,000      
                                 
USD   USD   10     3.69 %   10-10-2018     50,000,000     10-10-2028
USD   USD   2     4.17 %   16-11-2018     20,000,000     16-11-2020
Total   USD                     70,000,000      

 

d.2) Subordinated bonds year 2018

 

As of December 2018, the Bank did not issue subordinated bonds.

 

d.3) Mortgage bonds year 2018

 

As of December 2018, the Bank did not issue mortgage bonds.

 

d.4) Repurchased bonds year 2018

 

In the nine months ended December 31, 2018 the Bank has repurchased the following bonds:

 

Date   Type   Currency   Amount  
04-01-2018   Senior   CLP     12,890,000,000  
04-01-2018   Senior   CLP     4,600,000,000  
22-01-2018   Senior   UF     24,000  
05-04-2018   Senior   UF     484,000  
06-04-2018   Senior   UF     184,000  
23-04-2018   Senior   UF     216,000  
24-04-2018   Senior   UF     4,000  
25-04-2018   Senior   UF     262,000  
10-05-2018   Senior   UF     800,000  
07-06-2018   Senior   USD     3,090,000  
11-12-2018   Senior   USD     250,000,000  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 39

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 03

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, continued

 

II.- As of December 31, 2017, the following significant events have occurred and affected the Bank's operations and Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

a) The board

 

On April 5, 2017, the bylaws of Banco Santander Chile, approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on January 9, 2017, were published in the Official Gazette, whose minutes were reduced to a public deed on February 14, 2017, in Nancy de la Fuente Hernández's Notary of Santiago. Among others, a consolidated text of the bylaws was established and, after the reforms introduced, its essential clauses are the following:

 

- Name: Banco Santander-Chile
- Purpose: The execution or conclusion of all acts, contracts, businesses or operations that the laws, especially the General Law of Banks, allow the banks to perform without prejudice to extend or restrict their sphere of action in harmony with the legal provisions in force or that are established in the future, without the need to amend the present statutes.
- Capital: $ 891,302,881,691, divided into 188,446,126,794 nominative shares, with no par value, of the same and only series.
- Directory: Corresponds to a Board composed of 9 full members and 2 alternates.

 

At the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on April 26, 2017, the Board of Directors was elected for a period of three years, consisting of nine Principal Directors and two Alternate Directors. The following persons were elected:

 

Principal Directors: Vittorio Corbo Lioi, Oscar von Chrismar Carvajal, Roberto Méndez Torres, Juan Pedro Santa María Pérez, Ana Dorrego de Carlos, Andreu Plaza López, Lucia Santa Cruz Sutil, Orlando Poblete Iturrate and Roberto Zahler Mayanz.

 

Alternate Directors: Blanca Bustamante Bravo and Raimundo Monge Zegers

 

b) Use of Profits and Distribution of Dividends

 

At the Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting held on April 26, 2017, together with approving the Consolidated Financial Statements for 2016, it was agreed to distribute 70% of the net profits for the year (which are denominated in the consolidated financial statements "Profit attributable to holders Of the Bank "), which amounted to Ch $ 472,351 million. These profits correspond to a dividend of $ 1,75459102 per share.

 

Likewise, it was approved that the remaining 30% of the profits be destined to increase the Bank's reserves.

 

c) Appointment of External Auditors

 

At the Board mentioned above, it was agreed to appoint the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultores, Auditores SpA, as external auditors of the Bank and its subsidiaries for 2017.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 40

 

   

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 03

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, continued

 

d) Issuance of bank bonds - As of December 31, 2017:

 

d.1 Senior Bonds as of December 31, 2017

 

In the year ended December 31, 2017 the Bank has issued senior bonds int the amount of USD 770,000,000 and AUD 30,000,000 Debt issuance information is included in Note 19.

 

Series

  Currency   Amount     Term   Issuance rate   Issuance date   Issuance
amount
    Maturity date
DN   USD     100,000,000     3.0   Libor-USD 3M+0,80%   20-07-2017     100,000,000     27-07-2020
DN   USD     50,000,000     3.0   Libor-USD 3M+0,80%   21-07-2017     50,000,000     27-07-2020
DN   USD     50,000,000     3.0   Libor-USD 3M+0,80%   24-07-2017     50,000,000     27-07-2020
DN   USD     10,000,000     4.0   Libor-USD 3M+0,83%   23-08-2017     10,000,000     23-11-2021
DN   USD     10,000,000     4.0   Libor-USD 3M+0,83%   23-08-2017     10,000,000     23-11-2021
DN   USD     50,000,000     3.0   Libor-USD 3M+0,75%   14-09-2017     50,000,000     15-09-2020
DN   USD     500,000,000     3.0   2.50%   12-12-2017     500,000,000     15-12-2020
Total   USD     770,000,000                   770,000,000      
AUD   AUD     30,000,000     10.0   3.96%   05-12-2017     30,000,000     12-12-2027
Total   AUD     30,000,000                   30,000,000      

 

d.2 Subordinated Bonds as of December 31, 2017

 

As of December 2017, the Bank did not issue subordinated bonds.

 

d.3 Mortgage bonds as of December 31, 2017

 

As of December 2017, the Bank did not issue mortgage bonds.

 

d.4 Repurchased bonds

 

As of 2017 the Bank has repurchased the following bonds:

 

Date   Type   Currency   Amount  
06-03-2017   Senior   USD     6,900,000  
12-05-2017   Senior   UF     1,000,000  
16-05-2017   Senior   UF     690,000  
17-05-2017   Senior   UF     15,000  
26-05-2017   Senior   UF     340,000  
01-06-2017   Senior   UF     590,000  
02-06-2017   Senior   UF     300,000  
05-06-2017   Senior   UF     130,000  
19-06-2017   Senior   UF     265,000  
10-07-2017   Senior   UF     770,000  
21-07-2017   Senior   UF     10,000  
28-08-2017   Senior   UF     400,000  
29-08-2017   Senior   UF     272,000  
03-11-2017   Senior   UF     14,000  
29-11-2017   Senior   UF     400,000  
06-12-2017   Senior   UF     20,000  
12-12-2017   Senior   CLP     10,990,000,000  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 41

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 04

REPORTING SEGMENTS

 

The Bank manages and measures the performance of its operations by business segments. The information disclosed in this note is not necessarily comparable to that of other financial institutions, since it is based on management's internal information system by segment.

 

Inter-segment transactions are conducted under normal arm's length commercial terms and conditions. Each segment's assets, liabilities, and income include items directly attributable to the segment to which they can be allocated on a reasonable basis.

 

In order to achieve compliance with the strategic objectives established by senior management and adapt to changing market conditions, from time to time, the Bank makes adjustments in its organization, modifications that in turn impact to a greater or lesser extent, in the way in which it is managed or managed. Thus, the present disclosure provides information on how the Bank is managed as of December 31, 2018. Regarding the information corresponding to the year 2017, it has been prepared with the current criteria at the closing of these financial statements in order to achieve the due comparability of the figures.

 

The Bank has the reportable segments noted below:

 

Retail Banking

 

Consists of individuals and small to middle-sized entities (PYMEs) with annual income less than Ch$1,200 million. This segment gives customers a variety of services, including consumer loans, credit cards, auto loans, commercial loans, foreign exchange, mortgage loans, debit cards, checking accounts, savings products, mutual funds, stockbrokerage, and insurance brokerage. Additionally, the PYMEs clients are offered government-guaranteed loans, leasing and factoring.

 

Middle-market

 

This segment is made up of companies and large corporations with annual sales exceeding Ch$1,200 million. It serves institutions such as universities, government entities, local and regional governments and companies engaged in the real estate industry who carry out projects to sell properties to third parties and annual sales exceeding Ch$800 million with no upper limit. The companies within this segment have access to many products including commercial loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, credit cards, mortgage loans, checking accounts, transactional services, treasury services, financial consulting, savings products, mutual funds, and insurance brokerage. Also, companies in the real estate industry are offered specialized services to finance residential projects, with the aim of expanding sales of mortgage loans.

 

Global Corporate Banking

 

This segment consists of foreign and domestic multinational companies with sales over Ch$10,000 million. The companies within this segment have access to many products including commercial loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, credit cards, mortgage loans, checking accounts, transactional services, treasury services, financial consulting, investments, savings products, mutual funds and insurance brokerage.

 

This segment also consists of a Treasury Division which provides sophisticated financial products, mainly to companies in the Middle-market and Global Corporate Banking segments. These include products such as short-term financing and fund raising, brokerage services, derivatives, securitization, and other tailor-made products. The Treasury area may act as brokers to transactions and also manages the Bank's investment portfolio.

 

Corporate Activities ("Other")

 

This segment mainly includes the results of our Financial Management Division, which develops global management functions, including managing inflation rate risk, foreign currency gaps, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is managed mainly through wholesale deposits, debt issuances and the Bank's available for sale portfolio. This segment also manages capital allocation by unit. These activities usually result in a negative contribution to income.

 

In addition, this segment encompasses all the intra-segment income and all the activities not assigned to a given segment or product with customers.

 

The segments' accounting policies are those described in the summary of accounting policies. The Bank earns most of its income in the form of interest income, fee and commission income and income from financial operations. To evaluate a segment's financial performance and make decisions regarding the resources to be assigned to segments, the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) bases his assessment on the segment's interest income, fee and commission income, and expenses.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 04

REPORTING SEGMENTS, continued

 

Below are the tables showing the Bank's results by business segment, for the periods ending as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

    December 31, 2018  
    Loans and
accounts
receivable
from
customers
(1)
    Net interest
income
    Net fee and
commission
income
    Financial
transactions
net
(2)
    Provision
for loan
losses
    Support
expenses
(3)
    Segment`s
net
contribution
 
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                           
Retail Banking     20,786,637       949,764       220,532       19,694       (275,351 )     (553.157 )     361.482  
Middle-market     7,690,380       272,912       36,746       16,848       (26,314 )     (92.377 )     207.815  
Commercial Banking     28,477,017       1,222,676       257,278       36,542       (301,665 )     (645,534 )     569,297  
                                                         
Global Corporate Banking     1,681,697       96,722       35,064       57,340       2,339       (64,913 )     126,552  
Corporate Activities (“others”)     123,309       94,970       (1,457 )     11,200       (25,759 )     (11,486 )     67,468  
Total     30,282,023       1,414,368       290,885       105,082       (325,085 )     (721,933 )     763,317  
Other operating income                                                     39,526  
Other operating expenses                                                     (45,779 )
Income from investments in associates and other companies                                                     5,095  
Income tax expense                                                     (165,897 )
Net income for the year                                                     596,262  

 

(1) Loans receivable from customers plus the balance indebted by banks, without deducting their allowances for loan losses.
(2) The sum of net income (expense) from financial operations and foreign exchange gains or losses.
(3) The sum of personnel salaries and expenses, administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 04

REPORTING SEGMENTS, continued

 

    December 31, 2017  
    Loans and
accounts
receivable from
customers
(1)
    Net interest
income
    Net fee and
commission
income
    Financial
transactions,
net
(2)
    Provision
for loan
losses
    Support
expenses
(3)
    Segment`s
net
contribution
 
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                           
Retail Banking     19,233,169       970,332       206,449       20,595       (290,156 )     (534,970 )     372,250  
Middle-market     6,775,734       264,663       36,280       13,751       (19,312 )     (91,882 )     203,500  
Commercial Banking     26,008,903       1,234,995       242,729       34,346       (309,468 )     (626,852 )     575,750  
                                                         
Global Corporate Banking     1,633,796       100,808       27,626       50,714       4,008       (62,685 )     120,471  
Corporate Activities (“others”)     83,215       (9,112 )     8,708       44,692       6,255       (15,356 )     35,187  
                                                         
Total     27,725,914       1,326,691       279,063       129,752       (299,205 )     (704,893 )     731,408  
Other operating income                                                     87,163  
Other operating expenses                                                     (101,658 )
Income from investments in associates and other companies                                                     3,963  
Income tax expense                                                     (143,613 )
Net income for the period                                                     577,263  

 

(1) Loans receivable from customers plus the balance indebted by banks, without deducting their allowances for loan losses.
(2) The sum of net income (expense) from financial operations and foreign exchange gains or losses.
(3) The sum of personnel salaries and expenses, administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 05

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

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

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Cash and deposit in banks                
Cash     824,863       613,361  
Deposit in the Central Bank of Chile     953,016       441,683  
Deposit in domestic banks     664       393  
Deposit in foreign banks     286,898       397,485  
Subtotal     2,065,441       1,452,922  
                 
Cash in process of collection, net     190,714       181,419  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents     2,256,155       1,634,341  

 

The balance of funds held in cash and deposits in the Central Bank of Chile reflects the reserves that the Bank must maintain on average each month.

 

b) Operations in process of settlement:

 

Operations in process of settlement are transactions with only settlement pending, which will increase or decrease the funds of the Central Bank of Chile or of banks abroad, usually within the next 24 or 48 working hours to each end of period. These operations are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Assets                
Documents held by other banks (document to be cleared)     210,546       199,619  
Funds receivable     143,211       468,526  
Subtotal     353,757       668,145  
Liabilities                
Funds payable     163,043       486,726  
Subtotal     163,043       486,726  
                 
Cash in process of collection, net     190,714       181,419  

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 06

TRADING INVESTMENTS

 

The detail of instruments deemed as financial trading investments is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities                
Chilean Central Bank Bonds     22,947       272,272  
Chilean Central Bank Notes     -       -  
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities     48,211       209,370  
Subtotal     71,158       481,642  
                 
Other Chilean securities                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions     -       -  
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions     -       -  
Chilean financial institutions bonds     -       -  
Chilean corporate bonds     -       -  
Other Chilean securities     -       -  
Subtotal     -       -  
              -  
Foreign financial securities                
Foreign Central Banks and Government securities     -       -  
Other foreign financial instruments     5,883       -  
Subtotal     5,883       -  
                 
Investments in mutual funds                
Funds managed by related entities     -       4,094  
Funds managed by third parties     -       -  
Subtotal     -       4,094  
                 
Total     77,041       485,736  

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, there were no trading investments sold under contracts to resell to clients and financial institutions.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 07

INVESTMENTS UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

 

a) Rights arising from agreements

 

The Bank purchases financial instruments agreeing to resell them at a future date, As December 31, 2018 and 2017, rights associated with instruments acquired under contracts to resell are as follows.

 

 

    As December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    From 1 day
and less
than 3
month
MCh$
    More tan
3
months
and less
than 1
year
MCh$
    More
than
1 year
MCh$
    Total
MCh$
    From 1 day
and less
than 3 months
MCh$
    More
than 3
months
and less
than 1
year
MCh$
    More
than 1
year
MCh$
    Total
MCh$
 
                                                 
Securities from the Chilean Government and the Chilean Central Bank:                                                                
Chilean Central Bank Bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Chilean Central Bank Notes     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other securities from the Government and the Chilean Central Bank     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Instruments from other domestic institutions:                                                                
Time-deposits in Chilean financial institutions     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Chilean financial institutions bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Chilean corporate bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other Chilean securities     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Foreign financial securities:                                                                
Foreign government or central bank securities     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other Chilean securities     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Investments in mutual funds:                                                                
Funds managed by related entities     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Funds managed by other     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Total     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

 

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 07

INVESTMENTS UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS AND OBLIGATION UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, continued

 

b) Obligations arising from repurchase agreements

The bank raises funds by selling financial instruments and committing itself to buy them back at future dates, plus interest at a predetermined rate. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, obligation related to instruments sold under repurchase agreements are as follow:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
                                  More              
          More tan                       than 3              
          3 months                       months              
    From 1 day     and less     More           From 1 day     and less     More        
    and less tan     than 1     than           and less     than 1     than 1        
    3 months     year     1year     Total     than3 month     year     year     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                 
Securities from the Chilean Government and the Chilean Central Bank:                                                                
Chilean Central Bank Bonds     48,307       -       -       48,307       -       -       -       -  
Chilean Central Bank Notes     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other securities from the Government and the Chilean Central Bank     110       -       -       110       241,995       -       -       241,995  
Subtotal     48,417       -       -       48,417       241,995       -       -       241,995  
Instruments from other domestic institutions:                                                                
Time-deposits in Chilean financial institutions     128       -       -       128       1,118       38       -       1,156  
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Chilean financial institutions bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Chilean corporate bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other Chilean securities     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     128       -       -       128       1,118       38       -       1,156  
Foreign financial securities:                                                                
Foreign government or central bank securities     -       -       -       -       24,910       -       -       24,910  
Other foreign Chilean securities     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     -       -       -       -       24,910       -       -       24,910  
Investments in mutual funds:     -       -       -       -                                  
Funds managed by related entities     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Funds managed by other     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Total     48,545       -       -       48,545       268,023       38       -       268,061  

  

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 07

INVESTMENTS UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS AND OBLIGATION UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, continued

 

c) Below is the detail by portfolio of collateral associated with repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, value at fair value:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
                                     
                      Available              
    Available for     Trading           for sale     Trading for        
    sale portfolio     portfolio     Total     portfolio     sale portfolio     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Securities from the Chilean Government and the Chilean Central Bank:                                                
Chilean Central Bank Bonds     49,040           -       49,040       -           -       -  
Chilean Central Bank Notes     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other securities from the Government and the Chilean Central Bank     109       -       109       241,995       -       241,995  
Subtotal     49,149       -       49,109       241,995       -       241,995  
                                                 
Other Chilean securities:                                                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions     131       -       131       1,156       -       1,156  
Mortgage finance bond of Chilean financial institutions     1       -       1       -       -       -  
Chilean financial institution bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Chilean corporate bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other Chilean securities     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     132       -       132       1,156       -       1,156  
                                                 
Foreign financial securities:                                                
Foreign Central Bank and Government securities     -       -       -       24,910       -       24,910  
Other Foreign financial instruments     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     -       -       -       24,910       -       24,910  
                                                 
Investment in mutual funds:                                                
Funds managed by related entities     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Funds managed by other     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total     49,281       -       49,281       268,061       -       268,061  

  

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 08

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING

 

  a) As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Bank holds the following portfolio of derivative instruments:

   

    As of December 31, 2018  
    Notional amount     Fair value  
          More than 3                          
    Up to 3     months to     More than                    
    Months     1 year     1 year     Total     Assets     Liabilities  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Fair value hedge derivatives                                                
Currency forwards     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Interest rate swaps     80,000       491,600       1,191,012       1,762,612       14,789       9,188  
Cross currency swaps     -       1,276,909       6,706,197       7,983,106       96,357       36,708  
Call currency options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Call interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Put currency options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Put interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Interest rate futures     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other derivatives     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     80,000       1,768,509       7,897,209       9,745,718       111,146       45,896  
                                                 
Cash flow hedge derivatives                                                
Currency forwards     205,750       168,151       -       373,901       -       8,013  
Interest rate swaps     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Cross currency swaps     1,920,900       1,970,412       9,191,209       13,082,521       79,859       32,712  
Call currency options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Call interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Put currency options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Put interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Interest rate futures     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other derivatives     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     2,126,650       2,138,563       9,191,209       13,456,422       79,859       40,725  
                                                 
Trading derivatives                                                
Currency forwards     15,301,943       13,080,875       6,062,183       34,445,001       613,063       466,741  
Interest rate swaps     12,024,095       22,064,681       69,453,618       103,542,394       723,870       577,835  
Cross currency swaps     2,173,111       8,853,306       68,976,339       80,002,756       1,568,365       1,385,314  
Call currency options     26,731       60,235       57,579       144,545       4,332       854  
Call interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Put currency options     23,411       50,445       56,392       130,248       -       363  
Put interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Interest rate futures     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other derivatives     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     29,549,291       44,109,542       144,606,111       218,264,944       2,909,630       2,431,107  
                                                 
Total     31,755,941       48,016,614       161,694,529       241,467,084       3,100,635       2,517,728  

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 08

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

    As of December 31, 2017  
    Notional amount     Fair value  
          More than 3                          
    Up to 3     months to     More than                    
    months     1 year     1 year     Total     Assets     Liabilities  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Fair value hedge derivatives                                                
Currency forwards     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Interest rate swaps     -       162,985       1,554,171       1,717,156       23,003       1,424  
Cross currency swaps     -       715,701       5,362,772       6,078,473       15,085       65,724  
Call currency options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Call interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Put currency options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Put interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Interest rate futures     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other derivatives     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     -       878,686       6,916,943       7,795,629       38,088       67,148  
                                                 
Cash flow hedge derivatives                                                
Currency forwards     801,093       218,982       -       1,020,075       39,233       59  
Interest rate swaps     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Cross currency swaps     421,428       1,637,604       6,672,566       8,731,598       36,403       128,355  
Call currency options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Call interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Put currency options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Put interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Interest rate futures     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other derivatives     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     1,222,521       1,856,586       6,672,566       9,751,673       75,636       128,414  
                                                 
Trading derivatives                                                
Currency forwards     17,976,683       10,679,327       3,091,393       31,747,403       412,994       502,555  
Interest rate swaps     9,069,964       14,389,389       46,342,779       69,802,132       467,188       392,366  
Cross currency swaps     2,963,641       7,503,144       47,111,371       57,578,156       1,241,632       1,042,120  
Call currency options     190,386       37,099       49,853       277,338       1,322       1,950  
Call interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Put currency options     192,722       28,616       50,470       271,808       1,787       4,935  
Put interest rate options     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Interest rate futures     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other derivatives     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal     30,393,396       32,637,575       96,645,866       159,676,837       2,124,923       1,943,926  
                                                 
Total     31,615,917       35,372,847       110,235,375       177,224,139       2,238,647       2,139,488  

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 08

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

b) Hedge accounting

 

Fair value hedge

 

The Bank uses cross-currency swaps, interest rate swaps and call money swaps to hedge its exposure to changes in fair value of hedged items attributable to interest rates. The aforementioned hedging instruments change the effective cost of long-term issuances from a fixed interest rate to a variable interest rate.

 

The hedged items and hedge instruments under fair value hedges as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, classified by term to maturity are as follows:

 

    Notional Amount  
          Between 1 and 3     Between 3 and 6              
    Within 1 year     years     years     Over 6 years     Total  
As of December 31, 2018   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                               
Hedged item                                        
Credits and accounts receivable from customers                                        
Mortgage loan     653,872       1,272,382       276,590       603,818       2,806,662  
Available for sale investments                                        
Yankee bonds     -       -       -       172,072       172,072  
Mortgage financing bonds     -       -       3,779       -       3,779  
American treasury bonds     -       -       -       174,440       174,440  
Chilean General treasury bonds     -       304,818       -       220,041       524,859  
Central bank bonds (BCP)     -       449,730       -       -       449,730  
Time deposits and other demand liabilities                                        
Time deposits     486,013       -       -       -       486,013  
Issued debt instruments                                        
Senior bonds     708,624       1,117,779       1,298,471       2,003,289       5,128,163  
Subordinated bonds     -       -       -       -       -  
Obligations with Banks:                                        
Interbank loans     -       -       -       -       -  
Total     1,848,509       3,144,709       1,578,840       3,173,660       9,745,718  
Hedging instrument                                        
Cross currency swaps     1,276,909       2,794,709       1,228,840       2,682,648       7,983,106  
Interest rate swaps     571,600       350,000       350,000       491,012       1,762,612  
Total     1,848,509       3,144,709       1,578,840       3,173,660       9,745,718  

 

    Notional Amount  
        Between 1 and 3     Between 3 and 6          
    Within 1 year     years     years     Over 6 years     Total  
As of December 31, 2017   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                               
Hedged item                                        
Credits and accounts receivable from customers                                        
Mortgage loan     587,412       801,230       106,910       -       1,495,552  
Available for sale investments                                        
Yankee bond     -       -       6,169       64,769       70,938  
Mortgage finance bonds     -       -       4,738       -       4,738  
American treasury bonds     -       -       -       129,539       129,539  
Chilean General treasury bonds     -       21,377       762,727       -       784,104  
Central bank bonds (BCP)     128,289       218,640       443,357       -       790,286  
Time deposits and other demand liabilities                                        
Time deposits     137,985       -       -       -       137,985  
Issued debt instruments                                        
Senior bonds     25,000       1,399,686       670,488       2,287,313       4,382,487  
Subordinated bonds     -       -       -       -       -  
Obligations with Banks:                                        
Interbank loans     -       -       -       -       -  
Total     878,686       2,440,933       1,994,389       2,481,621       7,795,629  
Hedging instrument                                        
Cross currency swaps     715,701       1,512,238       1,813,221       2,037,313       6,078,473  
Interest rate swaps     162,985       928,695       181,168       444,308       1,717,156  
Total     878,686       2,440,933       1,994,389       2,481,621       7,795,629  

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 08

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

Cash flow hedges

 

The Bank uses cross currency swaps to hedge the risk from variability of cash flows attributable to changes in the interest rates of mortgages, bonds and interbank loans at a variable rate. To cover the inflation risk in some items, both forwards as well as currency swaps are used.

 

The notional values of the hedged items as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the period when the cash flows will be generated are as follows:

 

    As of December 31, 2018  
          Between 1 and 3     Between 3 and 6              
    Within 1 year     years     years     Over 6 years     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                               
Hedged item                                        
Loans and accounts receivables from customers                                        
Mortgage loan     1,890,696       3,026,824       1,459,389       2,467,090       8,843,999  
Commercial loans     109,585       -       -       -       109,585  
Available for sale investments                                        
Time deposits (ASI)     -       -       -       -       -  
Yankee bond     -       -       246,306       -       246,306  
Chilean Central Bank bonds     -       -       166,628       -       166,628  
Time deposits and other time liabilities                                        
Time deposits     -       -       -       -       -  
Issued debt instruments                                        
Senior bonds (variable rate)     -       666,823       -       -       666,823  
Senior bonds (fixed rate)     500,583       52,790       601,639       503,721       1,658,733  
Interbank borrowings                                        
Interbank loans     1,764,348       -       -       -       1,764,348  
Total     4,265,212       3,746,437       2,473,962       2,970,811       13,456,422  
Hedging instrument                                        
Cross currency swaps     3,891,311       3,746,437       2,473,962       2,970,811       13,082,521  
Currency forwards     373,901               -       -       373,901  
Total     4,265,212       3,746,437       2,473,962       2,970,811       13,456,422  

 

    As of December 31, 2017  
          Between 1 and 3     Between 3 and 6              
    Within 1 year     years     years     Over 6 years     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                               
Hedged item                                        
Loans and accounts receivables from customers                                        
Mortgage loan     1,153,348       583,061       1,335,141       2,353,871       5,425,421  
Commercial loans     644,608       -       -       -       644,608  
Available for sale investments                                        
Time deposits (ASI)     -       -       25,290       132,572       157,862  
Yankee bond     -       -       242,819       -       242,819  
Chilean Central Bank bonds     -       -       -       -       -  
Time deposits and other time liabilities                                        
Time deposits     -       -       -       -       -  
Issued debt instruments                                        
Senior bonds (variable rate)     120,520       647,550       302,454       -       1,070,524  
Senior bonds (fixed rate)     241,183       121,619       224,401       300,874       888,077  
Interbank borrowings                                        
Interbank loans     919,448       402,914       -       -       1,322,362  
Total     3,079,107       1,755,144       2,130,105       2,787,317       9,751,673  
Hedging instrument                                        
Cross currency swaps     2,059,032       1,755,144       2,130,105       2,787,317       8,731,598  
Currency forwards     1,020,075       -       -       -       1,020,075  
Total     3,079,107       1,755,144       2,130,105       2,787,317       9,751,673  

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 08

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

An estimate of the periods in which flows are expected to be produced is as follows:

b.1) Forecasted cash flows for interest rate risk:

 

    As of December 31, 2018  
    Within 1     Between 1 and 3     Between 3 and 6              
    year     years     years     Over 6 years     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Hedged item                                        
Inflows     76,736       35,994       3,062       2,401       118,193  
Outflows     (125,747 )     (46,372 )     (13,311 )     (4,701 )     (190,131 )
Net flows     (49,011 )     (10,378 )     (10,249 )     (2,300 )     (71,938 )
                                         
Hedging instrument                                        
Inflows     (76,736 )     (35,994 )     (3,062 )     (2,401 )     (118,193 )
Outflows (*)     125,747       46,372       13,311       4,701       190,131  
Net flows     49,011       10,378       10,249       2,300       71,938  

 

(*) Only includes cash flow forecast portion of the hedge instruments used to cover interest rate risk.

 

    As of December 31, 2017  
    Within 1     Between 1 and 3     Between 3 and 6              
    year     years     years     Over 6 years     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Hedged item                                        
Inflows     308,737       60,515       13,780       2,594       385,626  
Outflows     (60,733 )     (43,507 )     (7,757 )     (878 )     (112,875 )
Net flows     248,004       17,008       6,023       1,716       272,751  
                                         
Hedging instrument                                        
Inflows     60,733       43,507       7,757       878       112,875  
Outflows (*)     (308,737 )     (60,515 )     (13,780 )     (2,594 )     (385,626 )
Net flows     (248,004 )     (17,008 )     (6,023 )     (1,716 )     (272,751 )

 

(*) Only includes cash flow forecast portion of the hedge instruments used to cover interest rate risk.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 08

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

b.2) Forecasted cash flows for inflation risk:

 

    As of December 31, 2018  
    Within 1     Between 1 and 3     Between 3 and 6              
    year     years     years     Over 6 years     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                               
Hedged item                                        
Inflows     37,086       73,576       166,516       310,293       587,471  
Outflows     (14,036 )     -       -       -       (14,036 )
Net flows     23,050       73,576       166,516       310,293       573,435  
                                         
Hedging instrument                                        
Inflows     14,036       -       -       -       14,036  
Outflows     (37,086 )     (73,576 )     (166,516 )     (310,293 )     (587,471 )
Net flows     (23,050 )     (73,576 )     (166,516 )     (310,293 )     (573,435 )

 

    As of December 31, 2017  
    Within 1     Between 1 and 3     Between 3 and 6              
    year     years     years     Over 6 years     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                               
Hedged item                                        
Inflows     20,300       29,008       103,544       286,471       439,323  
Outflows     (1,645 )     -       -       -       (1,645 )
Net flows     18,655       29,008       103,544       286,471       437,678  
                                         
Hedging instrument                                        
Inflows     1,645       -       -       -       1,645  
Outflows     (20,300 )     (29,008 )     (103,544 )     (286,471 )     (439,323 )
Net flows     (18,655 )     (29,008 )     (103,544 )     (286,471 )     (437,678 )

 

b,3) Forecasted cash flows for exchange rate risk:

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Bank did not have cash flow hedges for exchange rate risk.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 08

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

c) The accumulated effect of the mark to market adjustment of cash flow hedges produced by hedge instruments used in hedged cash flow was recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, specifically within the account of valuation accounts, Cash flow hedge, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
Hedged item   MCh$     MCh$  
Interbank loans     309       (4,779 )
Time deposits and other time liabilities     -       -  
Issued debt instruments     (10,893 )     (8,683 )
Available for sale investments     (1,392 )     (364 )
Loans and accounts receivable from customers     21,779       10,264  
Net flows     9,803       (3,562 )

 

Since the inflows and outflows for both the hedged element and the hedging instrument mirror each other, the hedges are

nearly 100% effective, which means that the fluctuations of fair value attributable to risk components are almost completely offset, During the year, the bank did not have any cash flow hedges of forecast transactions.

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, $ 2,912 million and $ 1,187 million, respectively, resulted from inefficiency.

 

During the period, the bank did not record anticipated future transactions within its portfolio of cash flow accounting hedges.

 

d) Below is a presentation of income generated by cash flow hedges amount that were reclassified from other comprehensive income to income for the year:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Bond hedging derivatives     -       -  
Interbank loans hedging derivatives     (683 )     -  
                 
Cash flow hedge net income     (683 )     -  

 

See Note 24- Equity, letter e).

 

e) Net investment hedges in Foreign operation:

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Bank does not have any Foreign net investment hedges in its hedge accounting portfolio.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 09

INTERBANK LOANS

 

a)

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, balances of "Interbank loans" are as follows:

 

    As of  
    December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Domestic banks                
Loans and advances to banks     -       -  
Deposits in the Central Bank of Chile - not available     -       -  
Non-transferable Chilean Central Bank Bonds     -       -  
Other Central Bank of Chile loans     -       -  
Interbank loans     -       -  
Overdrafts in checking accounts     -       -  
Non-transferable domestic bank loans     -       -  
Other domestic bank loans     1       -  
Allowances and impairment for domestic bank loans     -       -  
                 
Foreign interbank loans                
Interbank loans – Foreign     15,093       162,685  
Overdrafts in checking accounts     -       -  
Non-transferable foreign bank deposits     -       -  
Other foreign bank loans     -       -  
Provisions and impairment for foreign bank loans     (29 )     (86 )
                 
Total     15,065       162,599  

 

b) The amount of provisions and impairment of interbank loans in each period is shown below:

 

    As of December 31,  
                                     
    2018     2017  
    Domestic     Foreign           Domestic     Foreign        
    banks     banks     Total     banks     banks     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Balance as of January 1     -       86       86       -       172       172  
Charge-offs     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Provisions established     -       45       45       251       56       307  
Provisions released     -       (102 )     (102 )     (251 )     (142 )     (393 )
                                                 
Total        -       29       29       -       86       86  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 10

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS

 

a) Loans and accounts receivable from customers

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the composition of the loan portfolio is as follows:

 

    Assets before allowances     Allowances established  
                                              Assets  
    Normal     Substandard     Impaired           Individual     Group           net  
    portfolio     portfolio     portfolio     Total     allowances     allowances     Total     balance  
As of December 31, 2018   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                 
Commercial loans                                                                
Commercial loans     9,988,841       552,460       661,073       11,202,374       151,769       179,318       331,087       10,871,287  
Foreign trade loans     1,648,616       53,127       50,694       1,752,437       52,696       1,668       54,364       1,698,073  
Checking accounts debtors     187,273       11,984       15,905       215,162       3,566       13,375       16,941       198,221  
Factoring transactions     370,851       5,532       4,600       380,983       5,843       834       6,677       374,306  
Student Loans     69,599       -       10,317       79,916       -       5,835       5,835       74,081  
Leasing transactions     1,240,081       113,313       90,330       1,443,724       17,339       10,833       28,172       1,415,552  
                                                                 
Other loans and account receivable     126,643       1,635       36,785       165,063       11,384       18,416       29,800       135,263  
Subtotal     13,631,904       738,051       869,704       15,239,659       242,597       230,279       472,876       14,766,783  
                                                                 
Mortgage loans                                                                
Loans with mortgage finance bonds     16,153       -       1,273       17,426       -       97       97       17,329  
Mortgage mutual loans     104,131       -       4,405       108,536       -       498       498       108,038  
Other mortgage mutual loans     9,558,032       -       466,987       10,025,019       -       63,646       63,646       9,961,373  
Subtotal     9,678,316       -       472,665       10,150,981       -       64,241       64,241       10,086,740  
                                                                 
Consumer loans                                                                
Installment consumer loans     2,937,309       -       252,361       3,189,670       -       223,948       223,948       2,965,722  
Credit card balances     1,399,112       -       18,040       1,417,152       -       26,673       26,673       1,390,479  
Leasing transactions     4,071       -       86       4,157       -       72       72       4,085  
Other consumer loans     261,202       -       4,108       265,310       -       8,749       8,749       256,561  
Subtotal     4,601,694       -       274,595       4,876,289       -       259,442       259,442       4,616,847  
                                                                 
Total     27,911,914       738,051       1,616,964       30,266,929       242,597       553,962       796,559       29,470,370  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 10

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

    Assets before allowances     Allowances established  
    Normal     Substandard     Impaired           Individual     Group           Assets  
    portfolio     Portfolio     portfolio     Total     allowances     allowances     Total     net balance  
As of December 31, 2017   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                 
Commercial loans                                                                
Commercial loans     8,998,957       369,830       621,869       9,990,656       148,482       168,736       317,218       9,673,438  
Foreign trade loans     1,464,754       44,830       64,929       1,574,513       54,628       1,444       56,072       1,518,441  
Checking accounts debtors     174,162       6,189       15,345       195,696       3,037       11,740       14,777       180,919  
Factoring transactions     441,437       3,279       5,174       449,890       5,335       1,207       6,542       443,348  
Student Loans     77,226       -       11,064       88,290       -       5,922       5,922       82,368  
Leasing transactions     1,242,713       113,629       100,662       1,457,004       19,532       12,793       32,325       1,424,679  
                                                                 
Other loans and account receivable     113,672       1,318       37,603       152,593       12,778       17,231       30,009       122,584  
Subtotal     12,512,921       539,075       856,646       13,908,642       243,792       219,073       462,865       13,445,777  
                                                                 
Mortgage loans                                                                
Loans with mortgage finance bonds     22,620       -       1,440       24,060       -       123       123       23,937  
Mortgage mutual loans     110,659       -       4,419       115,078       -       594       594       114,484  
Other mortgage mutual loans     8,501,072       -       456,685       8,957,757       -       68,349       68,349       8,889,408  
Subtotal     8,634,351       -       462,544       9,096,895       -       69,066       69,066       9,027,829  
                                                                 
Consumer loans                                                                
Installment consumer loans     2,613,041       -       297,701       2,910,742       -       240,962       240,962       2,669,780  
Credit card balances     1,341,098       -       23,882       1,364,980       -       33,401       33,401       1,331,579  
Leasing transactions     4,638       -       77       4,715       -       62       62       4,653  
Other consumer loans     271,790       -       5,465       277,255       -       9,331       9,331       267,924  
Subtotal     4,230,567       -       327,125       4,557,692       -       283,756       283,756       4,273,936  
                                                                 
Total     25,377,839       539,075       1,646,315       27,563,229       243,792       571,895       815,687       26,747,542  

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 10

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

b) Portfolio characteristics

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the portfolio before allowances is as follows, by customer's economic activity:

 

    Domestic loans (*)     Foreign interbank loans (**)     Total loans     Distribution percentage  
    2018     2017     2018     2017     2018     2017     2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     %     %  
Commercial loans                                                                
Manufacturing     1,139,766       1,218,232       -       -       1,139,766       1,218,232       3.76       4.39  
Mining     208,748       302,037       -       -       208,748       302,037       0.69       1.09  
Electricity, gas, and water     408,932       336,048       -       -       408,932       336,048       1.35       1.21  
Agriculture and livestock     1,206,197       1,114,597       -       -       1,206,197       1,114,597       3.98       4.02  
Forest     143,888       98,941       -       -       143,888       98,941       0.48       0.36  
Fishing     253,021       215,994       -       -       253,021       215,994       0.84       0.78  
Transport     809,306       697,948       -       -       809,306       697,948       2.67       2.52  
Communications     215,844       168,744       -       -       215,844       168,744       0.71       0.61  
Construction     906,038       1,977,417       -       -       906,038       1,977,417       2.99       7.13  
Commerce     3,386,806       3,131,870       15,093       162,685       3,401,899       3,294,555       11.23       11.88  
Services     1,865,669       467,747       -       -       1,865,669       467,747       6.16       1.69  
Other     4,695,445       4,179,067       -       -       4,695,445       4,179,067       15.52       15.07  
                                                                 
Subtotal     15,239,660       13,908,642       15,093       162,685       15,254,753       14,071,327       50.38       50.75  
                                                                 
Mortgage loans     10,150,981       9,096,895       -       -       10,150,981       9,096,895       33.52       32.81  
                                                                 
Consumer loans     4,876,289       4,557,692       -       -       4,876,289       4,557,692       16.10       16.43  
                                                                 
Total     30,266,930       27,563,229       15,093       162,685       30,282,023       27,725,914       100.0       100.00  

 

(*) Includes domestic interbank loans for Ch$1 million as of December 31, 2018 (Ch$0 million as of December 31, 2017), see Note 9.

 

(**) Includes foreign interbank loans for Ch$15,093 million as of December 31, 2018 (Ch$162,685 million as of December 31, 2017), see Note 9.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 10

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

c) Impaired portfolio (*)

 

i. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the impaired portfolio is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total     Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Individually impaired   portfolio     397,978       -       -       397,978       427,890       -       -       427,890  

Non-performing loans  (collectively evaluated)

    409,451       133,880       88,318       631,649       368,522       161,768       103,171       633,461  
Other impaired portfolio     224,750       338,785       186,277       749,812       217,091       300,776       223,954       741,821  
Total     1,032,179       472,665       274,595       1,779,439       1,013,503       462,544       327,125       1,803,172  

 

(*)   The impaired portfolio corresponds to the sum of the loans classified as substandard in categories B3 and B4, and the portfolio in default, (C1-C6).

 

ii) The impaired portfolio with or without guarantee as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total     Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Secured debt     604,545       430,011       29,201       1,063,757       582,557       413,716       34,260       1,030,533  
Unsecured debt     427,634       42,654       245,394       715,682       430,946       48,828       292,865       772,639  
Total     1,032,179       472,665       274,595       1,779,439       1,013,503       462,544       327,125       1,803,172  

 

iii)    The portfolio of non-performing loans (due for 90 days or longer) with or without a guarantee as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total     Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Secured debt     192,889       121,690       8,516       323,095       167,909       141,413       8,896       318,218  
Unsecured debt     216,562       12,190       79,802       308,554       200,613       20,355       94,275       315,243  
Total     409,451       133,880       88,318       631,649       368,522       161,768       103,171       633,461  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 10

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

iv) Reconciliation of non-performing loans, with past due loans as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total     Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
with arrears equal to or greater than 90 days     399,382       130,716       85,137       615,235       362,968       159,265       92,541       614,774  
with arrears up to 89 days, classified in past due portfolio     10,069       3,164       3,181       16,414       5,554       2,503       10,630       18,687  
Total     409,451       133,880       88,318       631,649       368,522       161,768       103,171       633,461  

 

d) Allowances

 

The changes in allowances balances during 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer        
    loans     loans     loans        
    Individual     Group     Group     Group     Total  
Activity during 2018   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                               

Balance as of January, 2018

    243,792       219,073       69,066       283,756       815,687  
Allowances established     68,302       83,979       22,683       190,868       365,832  
Allowances released     (35,301 )     (8,764 )     (8,446 )     (45,031 )     (97,542 )
Allowances released due to charge-off     (34,196 )     (64,009 )     (19,062 )     (170,151 )     (287,418 )
Balance as of December 31, 2018     242,597       230,279       64,241       259,442       796,559  

 

    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer        
    loans     loans     loans        
    Individual     Group     Group     Group     Total  
Activity during 2017   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                               
Balance as of January, 2017     275,973       183,106       61,041       300,019       820,139  
Allowances established     60,023       99,407       22,163       157,595       339,188  
Allowances released     (55,925 )     (20,491 )     (11,427 )     (46,089 )     (133,932 )
Allowances released due to charge-off     (36,279 )     (42,949 )     (2,711 )     (127,769 )     (209,708 )
Balance as of December 31, 2017     243,792       219,073       69,066       283,756       815,687  

 

In addition to credit risk allowances, there are other allowances held for:

 

i)

Country risk to cover the risk taken when holding or committing resources with any foreign country, these allowances are established according to country risk classifications as set forth in Chapter 7-13 of the Updated Compilation of Rules, issued by the SBIF. The balances of allowances as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 are Ch$620 million and Ch$599 million, respectively, which are presented in liabilities of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

     

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 10

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

ii) According to SBIF's regulations (compendium of Accounting Standards), the Bank has established allowances related to the undrawn available credit lines and contingent loans. The balances of allowances as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 are Ch$14,666 million and Ch$15,103 million, respectively, and are presented in liabilities of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

Allowances established

 

The following chart shows the balance of provisions established, associated with loans and accounts receivable from costumers and Interbank loans:

 

    As of  
    December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Loans and accounts receivable from     365,832       339,188  

Interbank loans costumers

    45       307  
Total     365,877       339,495  

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 10

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

e) Portfolio by its impaired and non-impaired status

 

    As of December 31, 2018  
    Non-impaired     Impaired     Total portfolio  
                      Total non-                       Total                       Total  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     impaired     Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     impaired     Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     portfolio  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                                         
Current portfolio     14,016,945       9,360,102       4,379,507       27,756,554       446,423       156,546       95,220       698,189       14,463,368       9,516,648       4,474,727       28,454,743  
Overdue for 1-29 days     120,376       194,334       131,550       446,260       72,964       78,537       34,501       186,002       193,340       272,871       166,051       632,262  
Overdue for 30-89 days     70,159       123,880       90,637       284,676       113,410       106,866       59,737       280,013       183,569       230,746       150,374       564,689  
Overdue for 90 days or more     -       -       -       -       399,382       130,716       85,137       615,235       399,382       130,716       85,137       615,235  
                                                                                                 
Total portfolio before allowances     14,207,480       9,678,316       4,601,694       28,487,490       1,032,179       472,665       274,595       1,779,439       15,239,659       10,150,981       4,876,289       30,266,929  
                                                                                                 
Overdue loans (less than 90 days) presented as portfolio percentage     1.34 %     3.29 %     4.83 %     2.57 %     18.06 %     39.23 %     34.32 %     26.19 %     2.47 %     4.96 %     6.49 %     3.95 %
                                                                                                 
Overdue loans (90 days or more) presented as portfolio percentage     -       -       -       -       38.69 %     27.66 %     31.00 %     34.57 %     2.62 %     1.29 %     1.75 %     2.03 %

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 10

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

e) Portfolio by its impaired and non-impaired status, continuation.

 

    As of December 31, 2017  
    Non-impaired     Impaired     Total portfolio  
                      Total non-                       Total                       Total  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     impaired     Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     impaired     Commercial Mortgage Consumer     portfolio  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                                         
Current portfolio     12,737,508       8,357,733       4,012,490       25,107,731       449,895       158,770       110,183       718,848       13,187,403       8,516,503       4,122,673       25,826,579  
Overdue for 1-29 days     103,908       180,294       132,136       416,338       110,834       74,072       46,283       231,189       214,742       254,366       178,419       647,527  
Overdue for 30-89 days     53,723       96,324       85,941       235,988       89,806       70,437       78,118       238,361       143,529       166,761       164,059       474,349  
Overdue for 90 days or more     -       -       -       -       362,968       159,265       92,541       614,774       362,968       159,265       92,541       614,774  
                                                                                                 
Total portfolio before allowances     12,895,139       8,634,351       4,230,567       25,760,057       1,013,503       462,544       327,125       1,803,172       13,908,642       9,096,895       4,557,692       27,563,229  
                                                                                                 
Overdue loans (less than 90 days) presented as portfolio percentage     1.22 %     3.20 %     5.15 %     2.53 %     19.80 %     31.24 %     38.03 %     26.04 %     2.58 %     4.63 %     7.51 %     4.07 %
                                                                                                 
Overdue loans (90 days or more) presented as portfolio percentage     -       -       -       -       35.81 %     34.43 %     28.29 %     34.09 %     2.61 %     1.75 %     2.03 %     2.23 %

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 11

AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, details of instruments defined as available for sale investments are as follows:

 

    As of  
    December 31  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities                
Chilean Central Bank Bonds     657,096       816,331  
Chilean Central Bank Notes     56,719       330,952  
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities     1,207,221       1,115,518  
Subtotal     1,921,036       2,262,801  
Other Chilean securities                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions     2,693       2,361  
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions     19,227       22,312  
Chilean financial institution bonds     -       -  
Chilean corporate bonds     -       -  
Other Chilean securities     2,907       3,000  
Subtotal     24,827       27,673  
Foreign financial securities                
Foreign Central Banks and Government securities     280,622       132,822  
Other foreign financial securities     167,838       151,250  
Subtotal     448,460       284,072  
                 
Total     2,394,323       2,574,546  

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the item Chilean Central Bank and Government securities item includes securities sold under repurchase agreements to clients and financial institutions for Ch$16,109 million and Ch$241,995 million, respectively. Under the same line, there are instruments that guarantee margins for operations of derivatives through Comder Contraparte Central S.A. for an amount of $48,081 million and $ 42,910 million as of December 31 of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the item Other Chilean Securities includes securities sold to customers and financial institutions under repurchase agreements totaling Ch$32,436 million and Ch$1,156 million, respectively.

 

The instruments of Foreign Institutions include instruments sold under repurchase agreements with customers and financial institutions for a total of $0 and $ 24,910 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Under the same line, there are instruments that guarantee margins for derivative transactions through the London Clearing House (LCH) for an amount of $58,892 million and $48,106 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, In order to comply with the initial margin specified in the European EMIR standard, instruments in guarantee with Euroclear are maintained for an amount of $98,832 million and $ 33,711 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2018, available for sale investments included a net unrealized profit of Ch$6,424 million, recorded as a "Valuation adjustment" in Equity, distributed between a profit of Ch$5,144 million attributable to equity holders of the Bank and a profit of Ch$1,310 million attributable to non-controlling interest.

 

As of December 31, 2017, available for sale investments included a net unrealized loss of Ch$1,855 million, recorded as a "Valuation adjustment" in Equity, distributed between a profit of Ch$459 million attributable to equity holders of the Bank and a profit of Ch$1,396 million attributable to non-controlling interest.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE N°11

AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS, continued

 

Gross profits and losses realized on the sale of available for sale investments as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, are as follow,

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             

Sale of available for sale investments generating realized profits

    3,505,266       6,469,344  
Realized profits     8,902       4,867  
Sale of available for sale investments generating realized losses     709,371       466,732  
Realized losses     6,004       3  

 

The Bank evaluated those instruments with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and concluded they were not impaired. This review consisted of evaluation the economic reason for any declines, the credit rating of the securities issuers and the bank's intention and ability to hold the securities until the unrealized kiss us recovered. Based in this analysis, the Bank believes that there were no significant or prolonged declines nor changes in credit risk which would cause impairment in its investment portfolio, since most of the decline in fair value of these instruments was caused by market conditions which the Bank considers to be temporary. All of the instruments that have unrealized losses as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, were not in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than one year.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE N°11

AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS, continued

 

The following charts show the available for sale investments cumulative unrealized profit and loss, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

As of December 31, 2018:

 

    Less than 12 months     More than 12 months     Total  
                                                                         
    Amortized           Unrealized     Unrealized     Amortized     Fair     Unrealized     Unrealized     Amortized           Unrealized     Unrealized  
    cost     Fair value     profit     loss     cost     value     profit     loss     cost     Fair value     profit     loss  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                                         
Chilean central bank and government securities                                                                                                
                                                                                                 
Chilean central bank fond     658,013       657,096       3,698       (4,615 )     -       -       -       -       658,013       657,096       3,698       (4,615 )
Chilean central bank notes     56,737       56,719       10       (27 )     -       -       -       -       56,737       56,719       10       (27 )
Other Chilean central bank and government securities     1,196,819       1.207,220       10.689       (262 )     -       -       -       -       1,196,819       1.207,220       10,689       (262 )
Subtotal     1,911,569       1,921,035       14,397       (4,904 )     -       -       -       -       1,911,569       1,921,035       14,397       (4,904 )
                                                                                                 
Other Chilean securities                                                                                                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions     2,692       2,694       1       -       -       -       -       -       2,692       2,694       1       -  
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions     19,010       19,227       426       (209 )     -       -       -       -       19,010       19,227       426       (209 )
Chilean financial institution bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Chilean corporate bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other Chilean securities     220       2,907       2,687       -       -       -       -       -       220       2,907       2,687       -  
Subtotal     21,922       24,828       3,114       (209 )     -       -       -       -       21,922       24,828       3,114       (209 )
                                                                                                 
Foreign financial securities                                                                                                
Foreign central bank and government securities     280,021       280,622       602       -       -       -       -       -       280,021       280,622       602       -  
Other Foreign securities     174,387       167,838       -       (6,575 )     -       -       -       -       174,387       167,838       -       (6,575 )
Subtotal     454,408       448,460       602       (6,575 )     -       -       -       -       454,408       448,460       602       (6,575 )
                                                                                                 
Total     2,387,899       2,394,323       18,112       (11,688 )        -          -          -         -       2,387,899       2,394,323       18,112       (11,688 )

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE N°11

AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS, continued

 

The following tables show the availability for sale of accumulated unrealized gains and losses as of December 31, 2017:

 

As of December 31, 2017

 

    Under12 months     Over 12 months     Total  
    Amortized           Unrealized     Unrealized     Amortized     Fair     Unrealized     Unrealized     Amortized           Unrealized     Unrealized  
    cost     Fair value     profit     loss     cost     value     profit     loss     cost     Fair value     profit     loss  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                                         
Chilean central bank and government securities                                                                                                
Chilean central bank fond     816,164       816,331       5,513       (5,346 )     -       -       -       -       816,164       816,331       5,513       (5,346 )
Chilean central bank notes     330,923       330,952       30       (1 )     -       -       -       -       330,923       330,952       30       (1 )
Other Chilean central bank and government securities     1,117,447       1,115,518       2,960       (4,888 )     -       -       -       -       1,117,447       1,115,518       2,960       (4,888 )
Subtotal     2,264,534       2,262,801       8,503       (10,235 )     -       -       -       -       2,264,534       2,262,801       8,503       (10,235 )
                                                                                                 
Other Chilean securities                                                                                                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions     2,361       2,361       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,361       2,361       -       -  
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions     21,867       22,312       445       -       -       -       -       -       21,867       22,312       445       -  
Chilean financial institution bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Chilean corporate bonds     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other Chilean securities     220       3,000       2,780       -         -         -         -          -       220       3,000       2,780       -  
Subtotal     24,448       27,673       3,225       -       -       -       -       -       24,448       27,673       3,225       -  
                                                                                                 
Foreign financial securities                                                                                                
Foreign central bank and government securities     133,301       132,822       847       (1,326 )     -       -       -       -       133,301       132,822       847       (1,326 )
Other Foreign securities     150,408       151,250       1,097       (256 )     -       -       -       -       150,408       151,250       1,097       (256 )
Subtotal     283,709       284,072       1,944       (1,582 )     -       -       -       -       283,709       284,072       1,944       (1,582 )
                                                                                                 
Total     2,572,691       2,574,546       13,672       (11,817 )     -       -       -       -       2,572,691       2,574,546       13,672       (11,817 )

 

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 12

INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND OTHER COMPANIES

 

a) The Consolidated Statements of Financial Position reflect investments in associates and other companies amounting to Ch$32,293 million as of December 31, 2018, Ch$ 27,585 million as of December 2017, as show in the following table:

 

                Investment  
    Ownership interest     Investment value     Profit and loss  
    As of December 31,     As of December 31,     As of December 31,  
    2018     2017     2018     2017     2018     2017  
    %     %     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Company                                                
Redbanc S.A.     33,43       33,43       2,822       2,537       285       353  
Transbank S.A.     25,00       25,00       17,651       14,534       3,118       2,024  
Centro de Compensación Automatizado S.A.     33,33       33,33       1,894       1,589       305       236  
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósito de Valores S.A.     29,29       29,29       1,233       1,087       223       235  
Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A. (1)     15,00       15,00       945       909       58       66  
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A.     20,00       20,00       3,680       3,098       582       317  
Sociedad Nexus S.A.     12,90       12,90       2,279       1,911       368       442  
Servicios de Infraestructura de Mercado OTC S.A.     12,48       12,48       1,491       1,489       57       115  
Subtotal                     31,995       27,154       4,996       3,788  
Shares or rights in other companies                                                
Bladex                     136       136       19       25  

Stock Exchanges

                    154       287       148       150  
Others                     8       8       (68 )     -  
Total                     32,293       27,585       5,095       3,963  

 

(1) During the year 2017, the entities Rabobank Chile in Liquidation and Banco París, assigned to Banco Santander a portion of its participation in "Sociedad Operadora de la Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A." at 0.01% and 0,06% respectively, with which the Bank's participation increased to 15.00%.

 

b) Investments in associates and other companies do not have market prices.

 

c) Summary of financial information of the partners between exercises 2018 and 2017:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
                      Net                       Net  
    Assets     Liabilities     Equity     Income     Assets     Liabilities     Equity     Income  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                 
Centro de Compensación Automatizado S.A.     7,073       1,480       4,677       916       6,871       2,174       3,989       708  
Redbanc S.A.     20,825       12,469       7,505       851       21,235       13,751       6,428       1,056  
Transbank S.A.     904,558       835,200       56,888       12,470       822,487       765,683       48,709       8,095  
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósito de Valores S.A.     4,392       230       3,400       762       3,720       60       2,858       802  
Sociedad Nexus S.A.     35,139       18,335       13,995       2,849       32,669       18,888       10,354       3,427  
Servicios de Infraestructura de Mercado OTC S.A.     25,273       13,313       11,506       454       17,913       6,414       10,963       536  
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A.     55,818       37,419       15,490       2,909       51,304       35,814       13,907       1,583  
Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A.     6,728       622       5,722       384       6,338       500       5,399       439  

Total

    1,059,806       919,068       119,143       21,595       962,537       843,284       102,607       16,646  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 12

INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND OTHER COMPANIES, continued

 

d) Restriction on the ability of partners to transfer funds to investors,

 

There is no significant restriction in relation to the ability of the associates to transfer funds in the form of dividends in Cash or reimbursements of loans or advances, to the bank,

 

e) Activity with respect to investments in other companies during 2018 and 2017, is as follow:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Opening balance as of January 1,     27,585       23,780  
Acquisition of investments (*)     -       3  
Sale of investments     -       -  
Participation in income (*)     5,095       3,963  
Dividends received     (38 )     (116 )
Other equity adjustment     (349 )     (45 )
                 
Total     32,293       27,585  

 

(*) See letter a), reference (1).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 13

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

a) As of December 31, 2018, and 2017 the composition of intangible assets is as follows:

 

                      As of December 31, 2018  
                Net opening                    
                balance as of                    
    Years of     Average     January 1,           Accumulated        
    useful     remaining useful     2018     Gross balance     amortization     Net balance  
    life     life     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Licenses     3       1       1,200       10,932       (9,956 )     976  
Software development     3       2       62,019       342,112       (276,165 )     65,947  
                                                 
Subtotal                     63,219       353,044       (286,121 )     66,923  
Fully amortized assets                     -       (245,242 )     245,242       -  
Total                     63,219       107,802       (40,879 )     66,923  

 

                      As of December 31, 2017  
                Net opening                    
                balance as of                    
    Years of     Average     January 1,           Accumulated        
    useful     remaining useful     2017     Gross balance     amortization     Net balance  
    life     life     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Licenses     3       1       1,656       10,932       (9,732 )     1,200  
Software development     3       2       56,429       314,115       (252,096 )     62,019  
                                                 
Subtotal                        58,085       325,047       (261,828 )     63,219  
Fully amortized assets                     -       (200,774 )     200,774       -  
Total                     58,085       124,273       (61,054 )     63,219  

 

b) The changes in the value of intangible assets during the periods December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

b.1) Gross balance

 

                Fully        
          Software     amortized        
    Licenses     development     assets     Total  
Gross balances   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Balances as of January 1, 2018     10,932       314,115       (200,774 )     124,273  
Acquisitions     -       29,563       -       29,563  
Disposals and impairment     -       -       -       -  
Other     -       (1,566 )     (44,468 )     (46,034 )
Balances as of December 31, 2018     10,932       342,112       (245,242 )     107,802  
                                 
Balances as of January 1, 2017     10,932       286,781       (200,774 )     96,939  
Acquisitions     -       32,624       -       32,624  
Disposals and impairment     -       (5,290 )     -       (5,290 )
Other     -       -       -       -  
Balances as of December 31, 2017     10,932       314,115       (200,774 )     124,273  

 

(*) See Note No. 34, letter a).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 13

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, continued

 

b.2) Accumulated amortization

 

                Fully        
          Software     amortized        
    Licenses     development     assets     Total  
Accumulated amortization   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                         
Balances as of January 1, 2018     (9,732 )     (252,096 )     200,774       (61,054 )
Amortization for the period     (224 )     (24,069 )     -       (24,293 )
Other changes     -       -       44,468       44,468  

Balances as of December 31, 2018

    (9,956 )     (276,165 )     245,242       (40,879 )
                                 
Balances as of January 1, 2017     (9,276 )     (230,352 )     200,774       (38,854 )
Amortization for the period     (456 )     (21,744 )     -       (22,200 )
Other changes     -       -       -       -  
Balances as of December 31, 2017     (9,732 )     (252,096 )     200,774       (61,054 )

 

c) The Bank has no restriction on intangible assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, Additionally, the intangible assets have not been pledged as guarantee to secure compliance with financial liabilities. Also, the Bank has no debt related to Intangible assets as of those dates.

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 14

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

 

a)

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017 the property, plant and equipment balances is as follows:

 

          As of December 31, 2018  
    Net opening                    
    balance as of     Gross     Accumulated     Net  
    January 1, 2018     balance     depreciation     balance  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                         
Land and building     159,352       309,385       (132,428 )     176,957  
Equipment     63,516       217,958       (159,756 )     58,202  
Ceded under operating leases     4,221       4,888       (667 )     4,221  
Other     15,458       67,197       (52,991 )     14,206  
Subtotal     242,547       599,428       (345,842 )     253,586  
Fully depreciated assets     -       (55,374 )     55,374       -  
Total     242,547       544,054       (290,468 )     253,586  

 

          As of December 31, 2017  
    Net opening                    
    balance as of     Gross     Accumulated     Net  
    January 1, 2017     balance     depreciation     balance  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                         
Land and building     169,809       274,079       (114,727 )     159,352  
Equipment     66,506       193,689       (130,173 )     63,516  
Ceded under operating leases     4,230       4,888       (667 )     4,221  
Other     16,834       60,822       (45,364 )     15,458  
Subtotal     257,379       533,478       (290,931 )     242,547  
Fully depreciated assets     -       (59,045 )     59,045       -  
Total     257,379       474,433       (231,886 )     242,547  

 

b) The changes in the value of property, plant and equipment during 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

b.1) Gross balance

 

                            Fully        
    Land and           Operating           depreciated        
    buildings     Equipment     leases     Other     assets     Total  
2018   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Balances as of January 1, 2018     274,079       193,689       4,888       60,823       (59,045 )     474,434  
Additions     35,369       28,438       -       4,522       -       68,329  
Disposals     (63 )     (4,130 )     -       (2,104 )     -       (6,297 )
Impairment due to damage (*)     -       (39 )     -       -       -       (39 )
Other     -       -       -       3,956       3,671       7,627  
Balances as of December 31, 2018     309,385       217,958       4,888       67,197       (55,374 )     544,054  

 

(*) Banco Santander Chile has had to recognize in its financial statements as of December 31, 2018 deterioration by $39 Millions, corresponding to ATM claims. Compensation charged for insurance concepts involved, amounted to $-------- million, which are presented within the heading "Other income and operational expenses" (note 35).

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 14

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, continued

 

                            Fully        
                Operating           depreciated        
    Land and buildings     Equipment     leases     Other     assets     Total  
2017   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Balances as of January 1, 2017     264,016       168,124       4,888       55,973       (39,958 )     453,043  
Additions     27,592       26,278       -       4,901       -       58,771  
Disposals     (17,529 )     (359 )     -       (51 )     -       (17,939 )
Impairment due to damage (*)     -       (354 )     -       -       -       (354 )
Other     -       -       -       -       (19,087 )     (19,087 )
Balances as of December 31, 2017     274,079       193,689       4,888       60,823       (59,045 )     474,434  

 

(*) Banco Santander Chile has had to recognize in its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017 deterioration by $354 Millions, corresponding to ATM claims. Compensation charged for insurance concepts involved, amounted to $ 1,238 billion, which are presented within the heading "Other income and operational expenses" (note 35).

 

b.2) Accumulated depreciation

 

                            Fully        
    Land and           Operating           depreciated        
    buildings     Equipment     leases     Other     assets     Total  
2018   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Balances as of January 1, 2018     (114,727 )     (130,173 )     (667 )     (45,365 )     59,045       (231,887 )
Depreciation in the period     (17,704 )     (29,623 )     -       (7,660 )     -       (54,987 )
Sales and disposals in the period     3       40       -       34       -       77  
Transfers     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Others     -       -       -       -       (3,671 )     (3,671 )
Balances as of December 31, 2018     (132,428 )     (159,756 )     (667 )     (52,991 )     55,374       (290,468 )

 

                            Fully        
    Land and           Operating           depreciated        
    buildings     Equipment     leases     Other     assets     Total  
2017   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Balances as of January 1, 2017     (94,207 )     (101,618 )     (658 )     (39,139 )     39,958       (195,664 )
Depreciation in the period     (20,744 )     (28,593 )     (9 )     (6,277 )     -       (55,623 )
Sales and disposals in the period     224       38       -       51       -       313  
Transfers     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Others     -       -       -       -       19,087       19,087  
Balances as of December 31, 2017     (114,727 )     (130,173 )     (667 )     (45,365 )     59,045       (231,887 )

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 14

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, continued

 

c) Operational leases - Lessor

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the future minimum lease cash inflows under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Due within 1 year     469       567  
Due after 1 year but within 2 years     882       749  
Due after 2 years but within 3 years     469       480  
Due after 3 years but within 4 years     460       348  
Due after 4 years but within 5 years     428       308  
Due after 5 years     2,242       1,792  
                 
Total     4,950       4,244  

 

d) Operational leases - Lessee

 

Some of the Bank's premises and equipment are under operating leases, Future minimum rental payments under non-cancellable leases are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Due within 1 year     25,702       26,059  
Due after 1 year but within 2 years     24,692       21,343  
Due after 2 years but within 3 years     22,439       18,091  
Due after 3 years but within 4 years     19,574       15,736  
Due after 4 years but within 5 years     17,250       12,734  
Due after 5 years     63,945       51,502  
Total     173,602       145,465  

 

e) As of December 31, 2018, and 2017 the Bank has no finance leases which cannot be unilaterally cancelled,

 

f) The Bank has no restriction on property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, Additionally, the property, plant, and equipment have not been provided as guarantees to secure compliance with financial liabilities. The Bank has no debt in connection with property, plant and equipment.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 15

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

a) Current taxes

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Bank recognizes taxes payable (recoverable), which is determined based on the currently applicable tax legislation. This amount is recorded net of recoverable taxes, and is shown as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Summary of current tax liabilities (assets)                
Current tax (assets)     -       -  
Current tax liabilities     8,093       6,435  
                 
Total tax payable (recoverable)     8,093       6,435  
                 
(Assets) liabilities current taxes detail (net)                
Income tax (*)     166,173       145,112  
Less:                
Provisional monthly payments     (155,706 )     (136,562 )
Credit for training expenses     (1,937 )     (1,768 )
Land taxes leasing     -       -  
Grant credits     (1,320 )     (968 )
Other     883       621  
Total tax payable (recoverable)     8,093       6,435  

 

(*) As of December 31, 2018, and 2017 the tax rates were 27.0% and 25.5%.

 

b) Effect on income

 

The effect tax expense has on income for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is comprised of the following items:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Income tax expense                
Current tax     166,173       145,112  
Credits (debits) for deferred taxes                
Origination and reversal of temporary differences     3,590       (8,178 )
Valuation provision     (56 )     5,955  
Subtotal     169,707       142,889  
Tax for rejected expenses (Article No,21)     1,110       610  
Other     (4.920 )     114  
Net income tax expense     165,897       143,613  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 15

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued

 

c) Effective tax rate reconciliation

 

The reconciliation between the income tax rate and the effective rate in calculating the tax expense as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
                         
    Tax rate     Amount     Tax rate     Amount  
    %     MCh$     %     MCh$  
                         
Tax calculated over profit before tax     27.00       205,784       25.50       183,823  
Permanent differences (1)     (5.18 )     (39,494 )     (3.25 )     (23,399 )
Penalty tax (rejected expenses)     0.15       1,110       0.08       610  
Rate change effect (2)     0.00       -       (2.86 )     (20,600 )
Other     (0.20 )     (1,503 )     0.44       3,179  
Effective rates and expenses for income tax     21.77       165,897       19.91       143,613  

 

(1) It mainly corresponds to the permanent differences originated by the Monetary Correction of the Tax Own Capital.
(2) The publication of law 20,780 of September 29, 2014 increased the tax rate from the current 25.5% in the year 2017 to 27% for the year 2018 and onwards permanently.

 

d) Effect of deferred taxes on other comprehensive income

 

A summary of the separate effect of deferred tax on other comprehensive income, showing the asset and liability balances, for the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Deferred tax assets                
Available for sale investments     1,071       368  
Cash flow hedges     65       908  
Total deferred tax assets recognized through other comprehensive income     1,136       1,276  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities                
Available for sale investments     (2,806 )     (841 )
Cash flow hedges     (2,711 )     -  
Total deferred tax liabilities recognized through other comprehensive income     (5,517 )     (841 )
                 
Net deferred tax balances in equity     (4,381 )     435  
                 
Deferred taxes in equity attributable to equity holders of the bank     (4,027 )     791  
Deferred tax in equity attributable to non-controlling interests     (354 )     (356 )

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 15

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued

 

e) Effect of deferred taxes on income

 

Below are effects of deferred taxes on assets, liabilities and income allocated for differences:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Deferred tax assets                
Interests and adjustments     9,384       8,645  
Non-recurring charge-offs     13,389       11,651  
Assets received in lieu of payment     2,467       4,073  
Exchange rate adjustment     1,675       882  
Property, plant and equipment     6,138       4,410  
Provision for loan losses     168,320       172,386  
Provision for expenses     63,134       73,518  
Derivatives     3,924       5,249  
Leased assets     107,897       98,090  
Subsidiaries tax losses     5,314       5,277  
Prepaid Expenses     156       151  
Investment valuation     -       -  
Total deferred tax assets     381,798       384,332  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities                
Valuation of investments     (42 )     (1,911 )
Depreciation     -       (532 )
Anticipated Expenses     (349 )     -  
Provision for evaluation     (6,084 )     (5,955 )
Derivatives     (3,383 )     -  
Exchange rate adjustments     -       -  
Other     (20 )     (424 )
Total deferred tax liabilities     (9,878 )     (8,822 )

 

(*) They include deferred tax assets due to temporary differences in derivative contracts.

 

f) Summary of deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

A summary of the effect of deferred taxes on equity and income follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Deferred tax assets                
Recognized through other comprehensive income     1,136       1,276  
Recognized through profit or loss     381,798       384,332  
Total deferred tax assets     382,934       385,608  
Deferred tax liabilities                
Recognized through other comprehensive income     (5,517 )     (841 )
Recognized through profit or loss     (9,878 )     (8,822 )
Total deferred tax liabilities     (15,395 )     (9,663 )

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 15

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued

 

g)       Supplementary information related to the circular issued by internal tax service and the superintendency of bank and financial institutions.

 

g.1) Receivables and accounts receivable

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
          Assets at tax value           Assets at tax value  
    Assets at           Overdue Wallet     Assets at           Overdue Wallet  
    financial           with     without     financial           with     without  
    value     Total     Warranty     Warranty     value     Total     Warranty     Warranty  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Owed by banks     15,094       15,094       -       -       162,685       162,684       -       -  

Commercial Placements

    13,414,955       13,441,810       119,558       177,971       12,001,748       12,024,895       88,495       157,106  
Consume Placements     4,872,131       4,878,008       1,372       22,127       4,552,977       4,592,105       1,327       20,041  
Home mortgage Placements     10,150,981       10,200,415       63,121       1,031       9,096,895       9,106,216       64,525       1,245  
Total     28,453,161       28,535,327       184,051       201,129       25,814,305       25,885,900       154,347       178,392  

 

g.2) Provision on overdue portfolio without guarantees

 

    Balance as of     Punishment                 Balance as of  
    January 1,     against     Provisions     Provisions     December 31,  
    2018     provisions     constituted     free     2018  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                               

Commercial Placements

    157,106       (70,181 )     487,325       (396,280 )     177,971  
Consume Placements     20,041       (198,534 )     204,703       (4,082 )     22,127  
Home mortgage Placements     1,245       (9,128 )     35,605       (26,693 )     1,031  
Total     178,392       (277,843 )     727,633       (427,055 )     201,129  

 

    Balance as of     Punishment                 Balance as of  
    January 1,     against     Provisions     Provisions     December 31,  
    2017     provisions     constituted     free     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                               

Commercial Placements

    133,424       (92,904 )     581,141       (464,555 )     157,106  
Consume Placements     24,924       (235,208 )     237,298       (6,973 )     20,041  
Home mortgage Placements     1,401       (9,740 )     41,657       (32,073 )     1,245  
Total     159,749       (337,852 )     860,096       (503,601 )     178,392  

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 80

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 15

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued

 

g.3) Direct punishments and recoveries

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Direct Punishment Art, 31 No, 4, second paragraph     (38,549 )     (42,713 )
Condonation that originated liberation of provisions     -       -  
Recoveries or renegotiations of credits written off     88,481       83,315  
Total     49,932       40,602  

 

g.4) Application Article 31 No, 4 paragraphs I and II

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Punishment according to first paragraph     -       -  
Condonation according to third paragraph     5,974       (6,362 )
Total     5,974       (6,362 )

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 81

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 16

OTHER ASSETS

 

Other assets include the following:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Assets for leasing (1)     47,486       48,099  
                 
Assets received or awarded in lieu of payment (2)                
Assets received in lieu of payment     11,297       11,677  
Assets awarded at judicial sale     21,524       24,800  
Provision on assets received in lieu of payment or awarded     (723 )     (1,440 )
Subtotal     32,098       35,037  
Other assets                
Guarantee deposits (margin accounts) (3)     170,232       323,767  
Gold investments     522       478  
VAT credit     9,097       9,570  
Income tax recoverable     1,756       1,381  
Prepaid expenses (4)     477,819       116,512  
Active assets Fixed for Sale     -       663  
Assets recovered from leasing for sale     6,848       4,235  
Valuation Adjustments by macrohedge     9,414       160  
Pension plan assets     846       921  
Accounts and notes receivable     59,511       59,574  
Notes receivable through brokerage and simultaneous transactions     78,330       68,272  
Other receivable assets     48,612       53,500  
Other assets     42,417       33,014  
Subtotal     905,404       672,047  
                 
Total     984,988       755,183  

 

(1)   Correspondence to the assets available to be delivered under the financial lease modality.

 

(2)   The goods received in payment correspond to the goods received as payment of debts due from the customers, the set of goods that remain acquired in this way must not exceed 20% of the Bank's effective equity at any time. These assets currently represent 0.28% (0,30% as of December 31, 2017) of the Bank's effective equity.

 

The assets awarded in judicial auction, correspond to assets that have been acquired at judicial auction in payment of debts previously contracted with the Bank. The assets acquired at judicial auction are not subject to the above-mentioned margin, These properties are assets available for sale, For most assets, the sale can be completed within one year from the date the asset is received or acquired, In case the good is not sold within a year, it must be punished.

 

Additionally, a provision is recorded for the difference between the initial award value plus the additions and their estimated realizable value, when the former is higher.

 

(3)   Corresponds to a guarantee threshold associated with a specific derivative contract. These guarantees operate when the valuation of the derivatives exceeds thresholds defined in the contract values and may be for or against the Bank.

 

(4)   Corresponds to the renewal of the "Santander Latam Pass" program.

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 82

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 17

DEPOSITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the composition of the item time deposits and other liabilities is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Deposits and other demand liabilities                
Checking accounts     6,794,132       6,272,656  
Other deposits and demand accounts     709,711       590,221  
Other demand liabilities     1,237,574       905,289  
                 
Total     8,741,417       7,768,166  
Time deposits and other time liabilities                
Time deposits     12,944,846       11,792,466  
Time savings account     118,587       116,179  
Other time liabilities     4,386       5,300  
Total     13,067,819       11,913,945  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 83

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 18

INTERBANK BORROWINGS

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017 the line item interbank borrowings is as follow:

 

    As of December, 31  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Loans obtained from the Central Bank of Chile            
Other obligations with the Central Bank of Chile     -       5  
Loans from financial institutions in the country     -       480  
Loans from financial institutions abroad                
Bank of America N.A. Us Foreign     338,906       228,309  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation     278,761       259,199  
Citibank N.A.     241,041       191,494  
Mizuho Bank Ltd. NY.     223,829       215,967  
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.     216,749       235,058  
The Bank of Nova Scotia     163,927       86,419  
The Bank of New York Mellon     69,921       30,839  
Corporación Andina De Fomento     52,371       -  
Standard Chartered Bank     50,960       225,966  
Barclays Bank PLC London     34,965       30,886  
Hsbc Bank Plc Ny     34,936       30,875  
Wachovia Bank, NA     33,499       -  
Banco Santander Brasil S.A     8,040       5,225  
Bank of China     7,777       831  
Banco Santander – Hong Kong     6,047       8,341  
Deutsche Bank A.G.     5,558       157  
Bnp Paribas, Hong Kong Branch     3,554       -  
Keb Hana Bank     2,318       396  
Rabobank, Hong Kong Branch     1,548       -  
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking     1,300       222  
Banco Santander Central Hispano     1,295       312  
Unicrédito Italiano     1,117       264  
Bank of Tokio Mitsubishi     1,032       453  
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria     888       -  
Standard Chartered Bank Malays     843       -  
Daxia Bank S.A.     789       -  
Banque Bruxelles Lambert S.A.     509       -  
Hsbc Bank Usa     394       38  
Shinhan Bank     380       394  
United Bank of India     378       -  
Woori Bank     356       105  
State Bank of India     331       110  
Banca Commerciale Italiana S.P.     288       31  
Canara Bank     237       224  
Shanghai Pudong Devekionebt Ba     237       -  
Banco de Galicia Y Buenos Aires     231       -  
Bank of East Asia, Limited     205       241  
First Union National Bank     201       35  
Industrial Bank of Korea     195       -  
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena     179       162  
Metropolitan Bank Limited     170       87  
Hua Nan Commercial Bank Ltd.     164       349  
Credit Lyonnais     139       -  
Bank of Shanghai     134       -  
Bank of Taiwan     127       136  
Agricultural Bank of China     106       295  
Akbank T.A.S.     106       -  
Credit Agricole     106       -  
Banco Bradesco S.A.     89       -  
Oriental Bank of Commerce     87       -  
Kookmin Bank     78       201  
Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro S.P     77       -  
Hsbc Bank Middle East     77       -  
International Commercial Bank     70       221  
Taiwan Cooperative Bank     66       159  
Banca Lombarda E Piemontese S.     60       -  
Hanvit Bank     58       55  
Bank of India     51       -  
Caixabank S.A.     44       -  
Fortis Bank S.A./N.V. Brussels     42       15  
Subtotal     1,787,943       1,554,071  

  

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 84

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 18

INTERBANK BORROWINGS, continued

 

    As of December, 31  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Loans from financial institutions in the country                
Banco de la Republica Oriental     41       -  
Bank of Baroda     37       -  
China Construcción Bank     35       90  
Banco Internacional S.A.     33       -  
Joint Stock Commercial Bank Fo.     33       -  
Shanghai Commercial and Saving     33       -  
Banistmo S.A.     32       -  
Banca Popolare Dell'Emilia Rom     31       53  
Bank of Montreal     31       30  
Raifeissen Bank Polska S.A     31       -  
Casa Di Risparmo De Padova E.R.     30       56  
Industrial and Commercial Bank     30       119  
Hdfc Bank Limited     28       -  
Bankinter S.A.     24       -  
Kbc Bank Nv     23       -  
Banco Bpm SPA     21       -  
Cassa Di Risparmio In Bologna     21       -  
Banco De Sabadell S.A.     20       -  
Banco Commerzbank     19       -  
Taiwan Business Bank     19       19  
Cajas Rurales Unidas     18       -  
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.     18       14  
U.S. Bank (Formerly First Bank     18       -  
United World Chinese Commercia     15       -  
Banco Itau S.A.     14       -  
Mega International Commercial     9       -  
Banca Popolare Di Milano S.C.A     6       -  
Hang Seng Bank (China) Limited     6       -  
Sumitono Mitsui     4       -  
Development Bank of Singapore     3       -  
Abanca corporation Bancaria S.A.     -       60  
Australia And New Zealand Bank     -       62  
Banca Delle Marche SPA     -       76  
Banco Bradesco S.A.     -       50  
Banco Caixa Geral     -       33  
Banco Commerzbank     -       145  
Banco de Occidente     -       282  
Banco Sabadell S.A.     -       10  
Banco Do Brasil S.A.     -       268  
Banco Internacional S.A.     -       33  
Banco Popolare Soc Coop     -       6  
Banco Popular Español S.A.     -       19  
Bancolombia S.A.     -       94  
Bank Austria A.G.     -       2,317  
Bank of Comunications     -       93  
Bank Of nova Scotia     -       112  
Banque Generale Du Luxembourg     -       207  
Cassa Di Risparmio Di Parma E     -       93  
Citic Industrial Bank     -       39  
Corporación andina De Fomento     -       31,075  
European Investment Bank     -       12,629  
Habib Bank Limited.     -       34  
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.             39  
Hsbc Bank Plc     -       30,838  
Icici Bank Limited     -       8  
J.P Mogan Chase Bank N.A.     -       154  
Kasikornbank Public Company Li.     -       25  
Liu Chong Hing Bank Limited     -       21  
Mizuho Corporate Bank     -       331  
Punjab Natinal Bank     -       47  
Shanghai Pudong Development     -       714  
Societe Generale     -       56  
Thai Military Bank Public comp     -       377  
The Toronto-Dominion Bank     -       62,743  
Yapi Ve Kredi Bankasi A.S.     -       155  
Zhenjiang Commercial Bank Ltd.     -       175  
Subtotal     683       143,801  
Total     1,788,626       1,698,357  

 

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 18

INTERBANK BORROWINGS, continued

 

a) Obligation with Central Bank of Chile

 

Debts to the Central Bank of Chile include credit lines for renegotiation of loans and other borrowings. These credit lines were provided by the Central Bank of Chile for renegotiation of loans due to the need to refinance debt as a result of the economic recession and crisis of the banking system in the early 1980s.

 

The outstanding amounts owed to the Central Bank of Chile under these credit lines are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
                 
Totals Line of credit for renegotiation with Central Bank of Chile     -       5  

 

b) Loans from domestic financial institutions

 

these obligations maturities are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Due Within 1 year     -       480  
Due Within 1 y 2 years     -       -  
Due Within 2 y 3 years     -       -  
Due Within 3 y 4 years     -       -  
Due Within 5 years     -       -  
                 
Total loans from domestic financial institutions     -       480  

 

c) Foreign obligations

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Due Within 1 year     1,648,955       1,477,318  
Due Within 1 y 2 years     139,671       185,519  
Due Within 2 y 3 years     -       35,035  
Due Within 3 y 4 years     -       -  
Due Within 5 years     -       -  
                 
Total loans from foreign financial institutions     1,788,626       1,697,872  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 86

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 19

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the composition of this item is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Other financial liabilities                
Obligations to public sector     32,449       59,470  
Other domestic obligations     175,210       175,389  
Foreign obligations     7,741       7,171  
Subtotal     215,400       242,030  
Issued debt instruments                
Mortgage finance bonds     25,490       34,479  
Senior bonds     7,198,865       6,186,760  
Mortgage Bonds     94,921       99,222  
Subordinated bonds     795,957       773,192  
Subtotal     8,115,233       7,093,653  
                 
Total     8,330,633       7,335,683  

 

Debts classified as current are either demand obligations or will mature in one year or less. All other debts are classified as non-current. The Bank's debts, both current and non-current, are summarized below:

 

    As of December 31, 2018  
    Current     Non-current     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Mortgage finance bonds     6,830       18,660       25,490  
Senior bonds     844,898       6,353,967       7,198,865  
Mortgage Bonds     4,833       90,088       94,921  
Subordinated bonds     1       795,956       795,957  
Issued debt instruments     856,562       7,258,671       8,115,233  
                         
Other financial liabilities     205,871       9,529       215,400  
                         
Total     1,062,433       7,268,200       8,330,633  

 

    As of December 31, 2017  
    Current     Non-current     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Mortgage finance bonds     8,691       25,788       34,479  
Senior bonds     337,166       5,849,594       6,186,760  
Mortgage Bonds     4,541       94,681       99,222  
Subordinated bonds     3       773,189       773,192  
Issued debt instruments     350,401       6,743,252       7,093,653  
                         
Other financial liabilities     212,825       29,205       242,030  
                         
Total     563,226       6,772,457       7,335,683  

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 19

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

a) Mortgage finance bonds

 

These bonds are used to finance mortgage loans, their principal amounts are amortized on a quarterly basis. The range of maturities of these bonds is between five and twenty years, Loans are indexed to UF and create a yearly interest rate of -------% as of December 31, 2018 (5.39% as of December 31, 2017).

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Due within 1 year     6,830       8,691  
Due after 1 year but within 2 years     5,946       6,744  
Due after 2 years but within 3 years     5,034       6,096  
Due after 3 years but within 4 years     3,997       5,155  
Due after 4 years but within 5 years     2,480       4,101  
Due after 5 years     1,203       3,692  
Total mortgage finance bonds     25,490       34,479  

 

b) Senior bonds

 

The following table shows senior bonds by currency:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Santander bonds in UF     4,095,741       3,542,006  
Santander bonds in USD     1,094,267       1,045,465  
Santander bonds in CHF     386,979       268,281  
Santander bonds in Ch$     1,291,900       1,135,527  
Santander bonds in AUD     24,954       14,534  
Santander bonds in JPY     191,598       126,059  
Santander bonds in EUR     113,426       54,888  
Total senior bonds     7,198,865       6,186,760  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 88

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 19

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

i. Placement of senior bonds:

 

During 2018 the Bank has placed bonds for UF 23,000,000, CLP 225,000,000,000, USD 70,000,000, EUR 66,000,000, AUD 20,000,000, CHF 115,000,000 y JPY 7,000,000,000, detailed as follows:

 

                                Series Maximum     Maturity  
Series   Currency     Amount placed     Term (years)     Issuance rate   Issue date     amount     date  
T1     UF       4,000,000       2       2.20%     01-02-2016       7,000,000       01-02-2020  
T4     UF       4,000,000         3       2.35%     01-02-2016       8,000,000         01-08-2021  
T11     UF       5,000,000       7       2.65%     01-02-2016       5,000,000       01-02-2025  
T12     UF       5,000,000       7       2.70%     01-02-2016       5,000,000       01-08-2025  
T15     UF       5,000,000       11       3.00%     01-02-2016       5,000,000       01-08-2028  
Total     UF       23,000,000                             30,000,000          
P5     CLP       75,000,000,000       4       5.30%     05-03-2015       150,000,000,000       01-03-2022  
U4     CLP       75,000,000,000       3 y 4 months       ICP + 1.00%     10-01-2017       75,000,000,000       10-01-2022  
U3     CLP       75,000,000,000       2 y 7 months       ICP + 1.00%     11-06-2018       75,000,000,000       11-06-2021  
Total     CLP       225,000,000,000                             300,000,000,000          
USD     USD       50,000,000       10       4.17%     10-10-2018       50,000,000       10-10-2028  
USD     USD       20,000,000       2       0.0369%     16-11-2018       20,000,000       16-11-2020  
Total     USD       70,000,000                             70,000,000          
EUR     EUR       26,000,000       7       1.00%     04-05-2018       26,000,000       28-05-2025  
EUR     EUR       40,000,000       12       1.78%     07-06-2018       40,000,000       15-06-2030  
Total     EUR       66,000,000                             66,000,000          
AUD     AUD       20,000,000       5       3.56%     13-11-2018       20,000,000       13-11.2023  
Total     AUD       20,000,000                             20,000,000          
CHF     CHF       115,000,000       5 y 3 months       0.441%     21-09-2018       115,000,000       21-12-2023  
Total     CHF       115,000,000                             115,000,000          
JPY     JPY       4,000,000,000       10 y 6 months       0.65%     13-07-2018       4,000,000,000       13-01-2029  
JPY     JPY       3,000,000,000       5       56%     30-10-2018       3,000,000,000       30-10-2023  
Total     JPY       7,000,000,000                             7,000,000,000          

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 89

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 19

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

During 2018 the Bank repurchased the following bonds:

 

Date   Type   Currency   Amount  
04-01-2018   Senior   CLP     12,890,000,000  
04-01-2018   Senior   CLP     4,600,000,000  
22-01-2018   Senior   UF     24,000  
05-04-2018   Senior   UF     484,000  
06-04-2018   Senior   UF     184,000  
23-04-2018   Senior   UF     216,000  
24-04-2018   Senior   UF     4,000  
25-04-2018   Senior   UF     262,000  
10-05-2018   Senior   UF     800,000  
07-06-2018   Senior   USD     3,090,000  
11-12-2018   Senior   USD     250,000,000  

 

During 2017 the Bank has placed bonds for UF 10,000,000, CLP 160,000,000,000, AUD 30,000,000 y USD 770,000,000, detailed as follows:

 

                                      Maturity  
Series   Currency     Amount Placed     Term     Issuance rate   Issue date     Maximum amount     date  
T9     UF       5,000,000       7       2.60%     01-02-2016       5,000,000       01-03-2024  
T13     UF       5,000,000       9       2.75%     01-02-2016       5,000,000       01-03-2026  
Total             10,000,000                             10,000,000          
SD     CLP       60,000,000,000       5       5.50%     01-06-2014       200,000,000,000       01-12-2019  
T16     CLP       100,000,000,000       6       5.20%     01-02-2016       100,000,000,000       01-12-2021  
Total             160,000,000,000                             300,000,000,000          
DN     USD       100,000,000       3       Libor-USD 3M+0.80%     20-07-2017       100,000,000       27-07-2020  
DN     USD       50,000,000       3       Libor-USD 3M+0.80%     21-07-2017       50,000,000       27-07-2020  
DN     USD       50,000,000       3       Libor-USD 3M+0.80%     24-07-2017       50,000,000       27-07-2020  
DN     USD       10,000,000       4       Libor-USD 3M+0.80%     23-08-2017       10,000,000       23-11-2021  
DN     USD       10,000,000       4       Libor-USD 3M+0.83%     23-08-2017       10,000,000       23-11-2021  
DN     USD       50,000,000       3       Libor-USD 3M+0.83%     14-09-2017       50,000,000       15-09-2020  
DN     USD       500,000,000       3       Libor-USD 3M+0.75%     12-12-2017       500,000,000       15-12-2020  
Total             770,000,000                             770,000,000          
AUD     AUD       30,000,000       10       3.96%     05-12-2017       30,000,000       12-12-2027  
Total             30,000,000                             30,000,000          

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 90

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 19

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

During 2017, the Bank repurchased the following bonds:

 

Date   Type   Currency   Amount  
06-03-2017     Senior     USD     6,900,000  
12-05-2017     Senior     UF     1,000,000  
16-05-2017     Senior     UF     690,000  
17-05-2017     Senior     UF     15,000  
26-06-2017     Senior     UF     340,000  
01-06-2017     Senior     UF     590,000  
02-06-2017     Senior     UF     300,000  
05-06-2017     Senior     UF     130,000  
19-06-2017     Senior     UF     265,000  
10-07-2017     Senior     UF     770,000  
21-07-2017     Senior     UF     10,000  
28-08-2017     Senior     UF     200,000  
28-08-2017     Senior     UF     200,000  
29-08-2017     Senior     UF     2,000  
29-08-2017     Senior     UF     270,000  
03-11-2017     Senior     UF     14,000  
29-11-2017     Senior     UF     400,000  
06-12-2017     Senior     UF     20,000  
12-12-2017     Senior     CLP     10,990,000,000  

 

ii. Maturities of senior bonds are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Due within 1 year     844,898       337,166  
Due after 1 year but within 2 years     1,331,255       866,936  
Due after 2 years but within 3 years     1,073,847       832,978  
Due after 3 years but within 4 years     1,104,547       1,177,081  
Due after 4 years but within 5 years     421,918       902,647  
Due after 5 years     2,422,400       2,069,952  
Total senior bonds     7,198,865       6,186,760  

 

c) Mortgage bonds

 

Detail of mortgage bonds per currency is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Mortgage bonds in UF     94,921       99,222  
Total mortgage bonds     94,921       99,222  

 

i. Placement of Mortgage bonds

 

During 2018 and 2017, the Bank has not placed any mortgage bonds.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 19

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

ii. Maturities of mortgage bonds is as follows:

 

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Due within 1 year     4,833       4,541  
Due after 1 year but within 2 years     7,758       7,291  
Due after 2 years but within 3 years     8,008       7,526  
Due after 3 years but within 4 years     8,267       7,769  
Due after 4 years but within 5 years     8,534       8,019  
Due after 5 years     57,521       64,076  
Total mortgage bonds     94,921       99,222  

 

d) Subordinated bonds

 

Detail of subordinated bonds per currency is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Subordinated bonds denominated in Ch$     1       3  
Subordinated bonds denominated in USD     -       -  
Subordinated bonds denominated in UF     795,956       773,189  
Total subordinated bonds     795,957       773,192  

 

i. Placement of subordinated bonds

 

During 2018 and 2017, the Bank has not placed any mortgage bonds.

 

The maturity of subordinated bonds considered long-term is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
           
Due within 1 year     1       3  
Due after 1 year but within 2 years     -       -  
Due after 2 years but within 3 years     -       -  
Due after 3 years but within 4 years     -       -  
Due after 4 years but within 5 years     -       -  
Due after 5 years     795,956       773,189  
Total subordinated bonds     795,957       773,192  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 92

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 19

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

e) Other financial liabilities

 

The composition of other financial liabilities, by maturity, is detailed below:

 

    As of December, 31  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Non-current portion:                
Due after 1 year but within 2 years     9,221       23,401  
Due after 2 year but within 3 years     40       4,181  
Due after 3 year but within 4 years     44       194  
Due after 4 year but within 5 years     48       210  
Due after 5 years     176       1,219  
Non-current portion subtotal     9,529       29,205  
                 
Current portion:                
Amounts due to credit card operators     172,425       173,271  
Acceptance of letters of credit     2,894       2,780  
Other long-term financial obligations, short-term portion     30,552       36,774  
Current portion subtotal     205,871       212,825  
                 
Total other financial liabilities     215,400       242,030  

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 20

MATURITY OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the detail of the maturities of assets and liabilities is as follows:

 

            Between 1   Between 3       Between 1   Between 3       Subtotal      
        Up to   and   and   Subtotal   and   and   More than   More than 1      
    Demand   1 month   3 months   12 months   up to 1 year   3 years   5 years   5 years   year   Total  
As of December 31, 2018   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$  
                                           
Financial Assets                                                              
Cash and deposits in banks     2,065,441     -     -     -     2,065,441     -     -     -     -     2,065,441  
Cash items in process of collection     353,757     -     -     -     353,757     -     -     -     -     353,757  
Trading investments     -     1,064     -     11,642     12,706     16,331     20,080     27,924     64,335     77,041  
Investments under resale agreements     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Financial derivatives contracts     -     111,268     128,024     543,722     783,014     723,622     552,133     1,041,866     2,317,621     3,100,635  
Interbank loans (1)     -     9,427     3,220     2,447     15,094     -     -     -     -     15,094  
Loans and accounts receivables from customers (2)     238,213     3,285,576     2,320,222     4,946,887     10,790,898     5,474,289     3,236,349     10,765,393     19,476,031     30,266,929  
Available for sale investments     -     2,391,329     -     1     2,391,330     86     -     2,907     2,993     2,394,323  
Held to maturity investments     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Guarantee deposits (margin accounts)     170,232     -     -     -     170,232     -     -     -     -     170,232  
Total financial assets     2,827,643     5,798,664     2,451,466     5,504,699     16,582,472     6,214,328     3,808,562     11,838,090     21,860,980     38,443,452  
                                                               
Financial Liabilities                                                              
Deposits and other demand liabilities     8,741,417     -     -     -     8,741,417     -     -     -     -     8,741,417  
Cash items in process of collection     163,043     -     -     -     163,043     -     -     -     -     163,043  
Obligations under repurchase agreements     -     48,545     -     -     48,545     -     -     -     -     48,545  
Time deposits and other time liabilities     122,974     5,248,418     4,108,556     3,326,199     12,806,147     191,547     6,137     63,988     261,672     13,067,819  
Financial derivatives contracts     -     131,378     120,361     349,551     601,290     495,789     471,185     949,464     1,916,438     2,517,728  
Interbank borrowings     39,378     16,310     404,575     1,188,692     1,648,955     139,671     -     -     139,671     1,788,626  
Issued debts instruments     -     71,465     39,267     745,830     856,562     2,431,849     1,549,743     3,277,079     7,258,671     8,115,233  
Other financial liabilities     179,681     934     2,412     22,844     205,871     9,261     92     176     9,529     215,400  
Guarantees received (margin accounts)     540,091     -     -     -     540,091     -     -     -     -     540,091  
Total financial liabilities     9,786,584     5,517,050     4,675,171     5,633,116     25,611,921     3,268,117     2,027,157     4,290,707     9,585,981     35,197,902  

 

(1) Interbank loans are presented on a gross basis, the amount of allowances is Ch$29 million.
(2) Loans and accounts receivables from customers are presented on a gross basis. Provisions amounts according to type of loan are detailed as follows: Commercial loans Ch$472,876 million, Mortgage loans Ch$64,241 million, Consumer loans Ch$259,442 million.

 

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Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 20

MATURITY OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

                Between 1     Between 3           Between 1     Between 3           Subtotal        
          Up to     and     and     Subtotal     and     and     More than     More than 1        
    Demand     1 month     3 months     12 months     up to 1 year     3 years     5 years     5 years     year     Total  
As of December 31, 2017   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                             
Assets                                                                                
Cash and deposits in banks     1,452,922       -       -       -       1,452,922       -       -       -       -       1,452,922  
Cash items in process of collection     668,145       -       -       -       668,145       -       -       -       -       668,145  
Trading investments     -       72,983       4,024       68,277       145,284       110,824       90,507       139,121       340,452       485,736  
Investments under resale agreements     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Financial derivatives contracts     -       135,780       198,876       410,415       745,071       385,428       371,090       737,058       1,493,576       2,238,647  
Interbank loans (1)     -       6,064       152,911       3,710       162,685       -       -       -       -       162,685  
Loans and accounts receivables from customers (2)     769,823       2,206,734       2,288,372       4,348,975       9,613,904       5,187,501       2,938,326       9,823,498       17,949,325       27,563,229  
Available for sale investments     -       58,850       11,788       102,600       173,238       556,289       975,372       869,647       2,401,308       2,574,546  
Held to maturity investments     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Guarantee deposits (margin accounts)     323,767       -       -       -       323,767       -       -       -       -       323,767  
Total assets     3,214,657       2,480,411       2,655,971       4,933,977       13,285,016       6,240,042       4,375,295       11,569,324       22,184,661       35,469,677  
                                                                                 
Liabilities                                                                                
Deposits and other demand liabilities     7,768,166       -       -       -       7,768,166       -       -       -       -       7,768,166  
Cash items in process of collection     486,726       -       -       -       486,726       -       -       -       -       486,726  
Obligations under repurchase agreements     -       268,061       -       -       268,061       -       -       -       -       268,061  
Time deposits and other time liabilities     121,479       5,120,171       4,201,271       2,299,018       11,741,939       106,833       2,811       62,362       172,006       11,913,945  
Financial derivatives contracts     -       144,410       196,444       356,288       697,142       378,582       358,358       705,406       1,442,346       2,139,488  
Interbank borrowings     4,130       46,013       397,419       1,030,241       1,477,803       220,554       -       -       220,554       1,698,357  
Issued debts instruments     -       21,043       55,119       274,239       350,401       1,727,571       2,104,771       2,910,910       6,743,252       7,093,653  
Other financial liabilities     177,663       701       2,583       31,879       212,826       27,581       404       1,219       29,204       242,030  
Guarantees received (margin accounts)     408,313       -       -       -       408,313       -       -       -       -       408,313  
Total liabilities     8,966,477       5,600,399       4,852,836       3,991,665       23,411,377       2,461,121       2,466,344       3,679,897       8,607,362       32,018,739  

 

(1) Interbank loans are presented on a gross basis, the amount of allowances is Ch$86 million.
(2) Loans and accounts receivables from customers are presented on a gross basis. Provisions on loans amounts according to customer type: Commercial loans Ch$462,865 million, Mortgage loans Ch$69,066 million, Consumer loans Ch$283,756 million.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 95

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 21
PROVISIONS

 

a) As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the detail for the provisions is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Provision for employee salaries and expenses     93,379       97,576  
Provision for mandatory dividends     177,571       169,444  
Provision for contingent loan risks:                
Provision for lines of credit of immediate disponibility     14,177       15,103  
Other provisions for contingent loans     15,230       14,304  
Provision for contingencies     8,963       27,303  
Provision additional     20,000       -  
Provision for foreign bank loans     620       599  
Total     329,940       324,329  

 

b) Below is the activity regarding provisions during the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

  Provision        
    Benefits and                                      
    remunerations                                      
    to the     Risk of credits                 Minimum     Risk        
    staff     quotas     Contingent     Additional     dividends     country     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                           
Balances as of January 1, 2018     97,576       29,407       27,303       -       169,444       599       324,329  
Provision established     80,912       5,011       19,447       20,000       177,571       200       303,141  
Application of provisions     (72,975 )     -       (4,431 )     -       (169,444 )     -       (246,850 )
Provisions released     (3,195 )     (5,011 )     (33,356 )     -       -       (179 )     (41,741 )
Re-Classification     -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other     (8,939 )     -       -       -       -       -       (8,939 )
Balances as of December 31, 2018     93,379       29,407       8,963       20,000       177,571       620       329,940  
                                                         
Balances as of January 1, 2017     72,592       28,900       65,404       -       141,700       386       308,982  
Provision established     106,687       9,168       8,645       -       169,444       464       294,408  
Application of provisions     (81,703 )     -       (389 )     -       (141,700 )     -       (223,792 )
Provisions released     -       (8,661 )     (46,357 )     -       -       (251 )     (55,269 )
Re-Classification     -       -       -        -       -       -       -  
Other     -       -       -        -       -       -       -  
Balances as of December 31, 2017     97,576       29,407       27,303       -       169,444       599       324,329  

  

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 96

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 21

PROVISIONS, continued

 

c) Provisions for personal salaries and expenses

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Provision for seniority compensation     9,531       17,874  
Provision for stock-based personal benefits     -       -  
Provision for performance bonds     59,633       53,947  
Provision for vacation     22,792       23,039  
Provision for other personal benefits     1,423       2,716  
Total     93,379       97,576  

 

d) Compensation year of services

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Balances as of January, 2018     17,874       10,376  
Increase in the provision     10,753       29,545  
Payments made     (8,414 )     (22,047 )
Advance payments     -       -  
Released of provisions     (2,858 )     -  
Other movements     (7,824 )     -  
Total     9,531       17,874  

 

e) Movement of the provision for compliance bonds:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Balances as of January 1, 2018     53,947       38,510  
Provisions constituted     58,229       55,961  
Provisioning application     (51,954 )     (40,524 )
Release of provisions     (337 )     -  
Other movements     (252 )     -  
Total     59,633       53,947  

 

f) Movement of holyday provision

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Balances as of January 1, 2018     23,039       21,800  
Provisions constituted     11,167       11,263  
Provisioning application     (10,551 )     (10,024 )
Release of provisions     -       -  
Other movements     (863 )     -  
Total     22,792       23,039  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 97

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 22

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

Other liabilities consist of:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Accounts and notes payable     163,216       196,965  
Income received in advance     673       601  
Valuation Adjustments by macrohedge     7,039       -  
Guarantees received (margin accounts) (1)     540,091       408,313  
Notes payable through brokerage and simultaneous transactions     50,807       17,799  
Other payable obligations     94,779       58,921  
Withheld VAT     1,990       1,887  
Accounts payable by insurance companies     8,424       13,873  
Other liabilities     33,389       47,004  
Total     900,408       745,363  

 

(1) Guarantee deposits threshold (margin accounts) correspond collaterals associated with derivative financial contracts to mitigate the counterparty credit risk and are mainly established in cash. These guarantees operate when mark to market of derivative financial instruments exceed the levels of threshold agreed in the contracts, which could result the Bank deliver or receive collateral.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 98

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 23

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

 

a) Lawsuits and legal procedures

 

At the date these financial statements were issued, the Bank and its affiliates were subject to certain legal actions in the normal course of their business. As of December 31, 2018, the Banks and its subsidiaries have provisions for this item of Ch$923 million and Ch$0million, respectively (Ch$1,214 million and Ch$0 million as of December 31, 2017) which is included in “Provisions” in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as provisions for contingencies.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the following legal situations are pending:

 

Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada

 

Judgment “Echeverría with Santander Corredora” (currently Santander Corredores de Bolsa Ltda,), followed before the 21st Civil Court of Santiago, Case C-21,366-2014, on compensation for damages for faults in the purchase of shares, With regard to its actual situation as of December 31, 2018. Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada requested the Court to declare the proceeding abandoned due to the pending actions of the plaintiff, a situation that is pending for the Court to resolve.

 

Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada

 

There are lawsuits amounting to UF3,790 corresponding to processes mainly for goods delivered in leasing, our lawyers have not estimated additional material losses for these trials.

 

b) Contingent loans

 

To meet customer needs, the Bank acquired several irrevocable commitments and contingent liabilities, although these obligations should not be recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, these contain credit risks and are therefore part of the Bank’s overall risk.

 

The following table shows the Bank’s contractual obligations to issue loans:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Letters of credit issued     223,420       201,699  
Foreign letters of credit confirmed     57,038       75,499  
Performance guarantees     1,954,205       1,823,793  
Personal guarantees     133,623       81,577  
Subtotal     2,368,286       2,182,568  
Available on demand credit lines     8,997,650       8,135,489  
Other irrevocable credit commitments     327,297       260,691  
Total     11,693,223       10,578,748  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 99

 

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 23

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS, continued

 

c) Held securities

 

The Bank holds securities in the normal course of its business as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Third party operations                
Collections     99,784       175,200  
Transferred financial assets managed by the Bank     26,262       33,278  
Assets from third parties managed by the Bank and its affiliates     1,630,431       1,660,804  
Subtotal     1,756,477       1,869,282  
Custody of securities                
Securities held in custody     11,160,488       383,002  
Securities held in custody deposited in other entity     861,405       760,083  
Issued securities held in custody     12,335,871       22,046,700  
Subtotal     24,357,764       23,189,785  
Total     26,114,241       25,059,067  

 

During 2018, the Bank classified the portfolios managed by private banking in “Assets from third parties managed by the Bank and its affiliates”. At the end of December 2018, the balance for this was Ch$1,630,396 million (Ch$1,660,768 million at December 31, 2017).

 

d) Guarantees

 

Banco Santander Chile has an integral bank policy of coverage of Official Loyalty N°4668409 in force with the company Compañía de Seguros Chilena Consolidada SA, Coverage USD 50,000,000 per claim with an annual limit of USD 100,000,000, which covers both the Bank and its subsidiaries, with an expiration date of June 30, 2019.

 

Santander Agente de Valores Limitada

 

In order to ensure the correct and full compliance of all its obligations as securities agent in accordance with the provisions of articles N° 30 and following of Law N° 18,045, on Stock Market, the company constituted a guarantee for UF4,000 with insurance policy N°217112981- taken with the Insurance Company of Crédito Continental SA and whose maturity is December 19, 2019.

 

Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada

 

i) As of December 31, 2018, the Company has comprehensive guarantees in the Santiago Stock Exchange to cover simultaneous operations carried out through its own portfolio, for a total of Ch$ 40,427,334 (Ch$ 25,218,779 as of December 31, 2017).

 

ii) Additionally, as of December 31, 2018, the Company holds a guarantee in CCLV Contraparte Central S.A. in cash, for an amount of Ch$ 5,000,000 (Ch$ 5,000,000 as of December 31, 2017).

 

iii) In order to ensure the correct and full compliance of all its obligations as Brokerage Broker, in accordance with the provisions of articles 30 and following of Law N°18,045 on Securities Market, the Company has delivered fixed-income securities to the Santiago Stock Exchange for a present value of Ch$1,008,792 as of December 31, 2018 (Ch$ 1,014,400 as of December 31, 2017).

 

iv) As of December 31, 2018, the Company has a guarantee voucher N° B011364 from Banco Santander Chile to comply with the provisions of general rule N° 120 of the Commission for the Financial Market (Ex-SVS) with respect to the placement, transfer and redemption of the Morgan Stanley funds in the amount of USD $ 300,000, which covers the participants who acquire quotas of foreign open funds Morgan Stanley Sicav and whose maturity is 23 February 2019.

 

v) As of December 31, 2018, the Company has a guarantee voucher N° B012308 from Banco Santander Chile to comply with the provisions of general rule N° 120 of the Commission for the Financial Market (Ex-SVS) with respect to the placement, transfer and redemption of the Morgan Stanley funds in the amount of USD $ 300,000, which covers the participants who acquire quotas of foreign open funds Morgan Stanley Sicav and whose maturity is 13 April 2019.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 100

 

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 23

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS, continued

 

Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada

 

i) In accordance with those established in Circular N° 1,160 of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, the company has contracted an insurance policy to respond to the correct and full compliance with all obligations arising from its operations as an intermediary in the hiring insurance.

 

ii) The insurance policy for insurance brokers N ° 4461903, which covers UF 500, and the professional liability policy for insurance brokers N° 4462082 for an amount equivalent to UF 60,000, were contracted with the Compañía de Seguros Generales Chilena Consolidada S.A. both are valid from April 15, 2016 to April 14, 2018.

 

iii) The Company maintains a guarantee slip with Banco Santander Chile to guarantee the faithful fulfillment of the public bidding rules of the tax and deductibility insurance plus ITP 2/3 of the mortgage portfolio for the housing of Banco Santander Chile, the amount amounts to UF 10,000 for each portfolio respectively, both with an expiration date as of July 31, 2019. For the same reason, the Company maintains a guarantee voucher in compliance with the public tender for fire and earthquake insurance, the amount of which amounts to UF 200 and UF 3,000 with the same financial institution, both with an expiration date as of December 31, 2018.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 101

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 24

EQUITY

 

a) Capital

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017 the Bank had 188,446,126,794 shares outstanding, all of which are subscribed for and paid in full, amounting to Ch$ 891,303 million. All shares have the same rights and have no preferences or restrictions.

 

The movement in shares during 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

    Shares  
    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
             
Issued as of January 1     188,446,126,794       188,446,126,794  
Issuance of paid shares     -       -  
Issuance of outstanding shares     -       -  
Stock options exercised     -       -  
Issued as period end     188,446,126,794       188,446,126,794  

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017 the Bank does not own any of its shares in treasury, nor do any of the consolidated companies.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the shareholder composition is as follows:

 

                      % share  
Corporate Name or Shareholder’s Name   Shares     ADRs (*)     Total     holding  
                         
Santander Chile Holding S.A.     66,822,519,695       -       66,822,519,695       35.46  
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Limitada     59,770,481,573       -       59,770,481,573       31.72  
The Bank of New York Mellon     -       26,486,000,071       26,486,000,071       14.05  
Banks on behalf of third parties     15,451,106,985       -       15,451,106,985       8.20  
Pension funds (AFP) on behalf of third parties     9,033,172,896       -       9,033,172,896       4.79  
Stock brokers on behalf of third parties     4,773,558,507       -       4,773,558,507       2.53  
Other minority holders     6,109,287,067       -       6,109,287,067       3.25  
Total     161,960,126,723       26,486,000,071       188,446,126,794       100.00  

 

(*) American Depository Receipts (ADR) are certificates issued by a U.S. commercial bank to be traded on the U.S. securities markets.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 102

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 24

EQUITY, continued

 

As of December 31, 2017, the shareholder composition is as follows:

 

                      % of equity  
Corporate Name or Shareholder`s Name   Shares     ADRs (*)     Total     holding  
                         

Santander Chile Holding S.A.

    66,822,519,695       -       66,822,519,695       35,46  
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Limitada     59,770,481,573       -       59,770,481,573       31,72  
The Bank of New York Mellon     -       31,238,866,071       31,238,866,071       16,58  
Banks on behalf of third parties     13,892,691,988       -       13,892,691,988       7,37  
Pension fund (AFP) on behalf of third parties     6,896,552,755       -       6,896,552,755       3,66  
Stock brokers on behalf of third parties     3,762,310,365       -       3,762,310,365       2,00  
Other minority holders     6,062,704,347       -       6,062,704,347       3,21  
Total     157,207,260,723       31,238,866,071       188,446,126,794       100,00  

 

(*) American Depository Receipts (ADR) are certificates issued by a U,S, commercial bank to be traded on the U.S. securities markets.

 

b) Reserves

 

During the year 2018, on the occasion of the shareholders’ meeting held in April, it was agreed to capitalize 25% of profits for reserves in 2017, equivalent to $141,204 million ($141,706 million for 2017).

 

c) Dividends

 

The distribution of dividends has been disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity.

 

d) Diluted earnings per share and basic earnings per share

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the composition of diluted earnings per share and basic earnings per share are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
a) Basic earnings per share                
Total attributable to equity holders of the Bank     591,902       564,815  
Weighted average number of outstanding shares     188,446,126,794       188,446,126,794  
Basic earnings per share (in Ch$)     3,141       2,997  
                 
b) Diluted earnings per share                
Total attributable to equity holders of the Bank     591,902       564,815  
Weighted average number of outstanding shares     188,446,126,794       188,446,126,794  
Assumed conversion of convertible debt     -       -  
Adjusted number of shares     188,446,126,794       188,446,126,794  
Diluted earnings per share (in Ch$)     3,141       2,997  

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Bank does not own instruments with dilutive effects.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 103

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 24

EQUITY, continued

 

e) Other comprehensive income of available for sale investments and cash flow hedges:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Available for sale investments                
As of January 1,     1,855       7,375  
Gain (losses) on the re-valuation of available for sale investments, before tax     6,071       (10,384 )
Reclassification from other comprehensive income to net income for the year     -       -  
Net income realized     (1,502 )     4,864  
Subtotal     4,569       (5,520 )
Total     6,424       1,855  
                 
Cash flow hedges                
As of January 1,     (3,562 )     2,288  
Gains (losses) on the re-valuation of cash flow hedges, before tax     14,048       (5,850 )
Reclassification and adjustments on cash flow hedges, before tax     (683 )     -  
Amounts removed from equity and included in carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) whose acquisition or assignment was hedged as a highly probable transaction     -       -  
Subtotal     13,365       (5,850 )
Total     9,803       (3,562 )
                 
Other comprehensive income, before tax     16,227       (1,707 )
                 
Income tax related to other comprehensive income components                
Income tax relating to available for sale investments     (1,735 )     (473 )
Income tax relating to cash flow hedges     (2,646 )     908  
Total     (4,381 )     435  
                 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax     11,846       (1,272 )
Attributable to:                
Equity holders of the Bank     (10,890 )     (2,312 )
Non-controlling interest     956       1,040  

 

The Bank expects that the results included in “Other comprehensive income” will be reclassified to profit or loss when the specific conditions have been met.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 104

 

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 24

CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (BASEL)

 

In accordance with Chilean General Banking Law, the Bank must maintain a minimum ratio of effective equity to risk-weighted consolidated assets of 8% net of required allowances, and a minimum ratio of basic equity to consolidated total assets of 3%, net of required allowances. However, as a result of the Bank’s merger in 2002, the SBIF has determined that the Bank’s combined effective equity cannot be lower than 11% of its risk-weighted assets. Effective net equity is defined for these purposes as basic equity (capital and reserves) plus subordinated bonds, up to a maximum of 50% of basic equity.

 

Assets are allocated to different risk categories, each of which is assigned a weighting percentage according to the amount of capital required to be held for each type of asset. For example, cash, deposits in banks and financial instruments issued by the Central Bank of Chile have a 0% risk weighting, meaning that it is not necessary to hold equity to back these assets according to current regulations, Property, plant and equipment have a 100% risk weighting, meaning that a minimum capital equivalent to 11% of these assets must be held. All derivatives traded off the exchanges are also assigned a risk weighting, using a conversion factor applied to their notional values, to determine the amount of their exposure to credit risk, Off-balance-sheet contingent credits are also included for weighting purposes, as “Credit equivalents,”.

 

According to Chapter 12-1 of the SBIF’s Recopilación Actualizada de Normas [Updated Compilation of Rules] effective January 2010, the SBIF changed existing regulation with the enforcement of Chapter B-3 from the Compendium of Accounting Standards, which changed the risk exposure of contingent allocations from 100% exposure to the following:

 

Type of contingent loan   Exposure  
       
a) Pledges and other commercial commitments     100 %
b) Foreign letters of credit confirmed     20 %
c) Letters of credit issued     20 %
d) Guarantees     50 %
e) Interbank guarantee letters     100 %
f) Available lines of credit     35 %
g) Other loan commitments:        
- Higher education loans Law No, 20,027     15 %
- Other     100 %
h) Other contingent loans     100 %

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 105

 

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 25

CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (BASEL), continued

 

The levels of basic capital and effective net equity as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, are as follows:

 

    Consolidated assets     Risk-weighted assets  
    As of December 31,     As of December 31,  
    2018     2017     2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                         
Balance-sheet assets (net of allowances)                                
Cash and deposits in banks     2,065,441       1,452,922       -       -  
Cash in process of collection     353,757       668,145       105,421       300,302  
Trading investments     77,041       485,736       10,704       25,031  
Investments under resale agreements     -       -       -       -  
Financial derivative contracts (*)     1,226,892       1,014,070       868,578       718,426  
Interbank loans, net     15,065       162,599       15,064       162,598  
Loans and accounts receivables from customers, net     29,470,370       26,747,542       25,403,426       23,102,177  
Available for sale investments     2,394,323       2,574,546       172,859       147,894  
Investments in associates and other companies     32,293       27,585       32,293       27,585  
Intangible assets     66,923       63,219       66,923       63,219  
Property, plant, and equipment     253,586       242,547       253,586       242,547  
Current taxes     -       -       -       -  
Deferred taxes     382,934       385,608       38,293       38,561  
Other assets     984,988       755,184       983,299       722,617  
Off-balance-sheet assets                                
Contingent loans     4,624,073       4,133,897       2,649,730       2,360,877  
Total     41,947,686       38,713,600       30,600,176       27,911,834  

 

(*) “Financial derivative contracts” are presented at their “Credit Equivalent Risk” value as established in Chapter 12-1 of the Updated Compilation of Rules issued by the SBIF.

 

The ratios of basic capital and effective net equity at the close of each period are as follows:

 

    Ratio  
    As of December 31,     As of December 31,  
    2018     2017     2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$     %     %  
                         
Basic capital     3,239,546       3,066,180       7.72       7.92  
Effective net equity     4,101,664       3,881,252       13.40       13.91  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 106

 

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 26

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

a) It reflects the net amount of equity of dependent entities attributable to capital instruments which do not belong, directly or indirectly, to the Bank, including the portion of the income for the period that has been attributed to them.

 

The non-controlling interest included in the equity and the income from the subsidiaries is summarized as follows:

 

                      Other comprehensive income  
    Non-                 Available for           Total other        
As of December 31, 2018   controlling                 sale     Deferred     comprehensive     Comprehensive  
    interest     Equity     Income     investments     tax     income     income  
    %     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                           
Subsidiaries:                                                        
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada     0.97 %     488       99       -       -       -       99  
Santander S,A, Sociedad Securitizadora     0.36 %     2       -       -       -       -       -  
Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada     49.00 %     21,673       755       (84 )     2       (82 )     673  
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada     0.24 %     172       4       (2 )     -       (2 )     2  
Subtotal             22,335       858       (86 )     2       (84 )     774  
                                                         
Entities controlled through other considerations:                                                        
Bansa Santander S.A. (1)     100       20,051       2,650       -       -       -       2,650  
Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranzas Limitada     100       3,777       852       -       -       -       852  
Subtotal             23,828       3,502       -       -       -       3,502  
                                                         
Total             46,163       4,360       (86 )     2       (84 )     4,276  

(1) In September 2018, the company Bansa Santander S.A., held a legal assignment of rights by leasing contract, which resulted in a result of $2,122 million before taxes.
(2) According to indicated in note 1 ii) Bansa Santander S.A. it is an entity controlled by the Bank for reasons other than its participation in the equity, therefore the result of this company is assigned entirely to the non-controlling interest.

 

                      Other comprehensive income  
    Non-                 Available for           Total other        
As of December 31, 2017   controlling                 sale     Deferred     comprehensive     Comprehensive  
    interest     Equity     Income     investments     tax     income     income  
    %     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                           
Subsidiaries:                                                        
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada     0.97       389       132       -       -       -       132  
Santander S,A, Sociedad Securitizadora     0.36       1       -       -       -       -       -  
Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada     49.00       21,000       702       470       (134 )     336       1,038  
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada     0.24       167       4       -       -       -       4  
Subtotal             21,557       838       470       (134 )     336       1,174  
                                                         
Entities controlled through other considerations:                                                        
Bansa Santander S.A.     100.00       17,401       10,869       -       -       -       10,869  
Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranzas Limitada     100.00       2,925       741       -       -       -       741  
Subtotal             20,326       11,610       -       -       -       11,610  
                                                         
Total             41,883       12,448       470       (134 )     336       12,784  

(1) In September 2018, the company Bansa Santander S.A. held a legal assignment of rights by leasing contract, which resulted in a result of $ 20,663 million before taxes ($ 15,197 million net of taxes).
(2) According to indicated in note 1 ii) Bansa Santander S.A. it is an entity controlled by the Bank for reasons other than its participation in the equity, therefore the result of this company is assigned entirely to the non-controlling interest.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 107

 

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 26

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST, continued

 

b) A summary of the financial information of subsidiaries included in the consolidation with non-controlling interests (before consolidation or conforming adjustments) is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
                      Net                       Net  
    Assets     Liabilities     Capital     Income     Assets     Liabilities     Capital     Income  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                 
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada     77,764       9,595       66,374       1,795       76,177       9,803       64,937       1,437  
Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada     102,228       57,999       42,691       1,538       88,711       45,855       41,424       1,432  
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada     50,552       71       40,177       10,304       44,910       4,732       26,569       13,609  
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora     704       66       728       (90 )     400       50       432       (82 )
Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranzas Ltda.     6,932       3,155       2,925       852       10,826       7,901       2,184       741  
Bansa Santander S.A.     20,437       386       17,401       2,650       25,535       8,134       6,533       10,868  
Total     258,617       71,272       170,296       17,049       246,559       76,475       142,079       28,005  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 108

 

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 27 

INTEREST INCOME

 

This item refers to interest earned in the period from the financial assets whose return, whether implicitly or explicitly, is determined by applying the effective interest rate method, regardless of the value at fair value, as well as the effect of hedge accounting.

 

a) For the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the income from interest income, not including income from hedge accounting, is attributable to the following items:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
          Inflation     Prepaid                 Inflation     Prepaid        
    Interest     adjustments     fees     Total     Interest     adjustments     fees     Total  
Items   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                 
Resale agreements     903       -       -       903       939       -       -       939  
Interbank loans     897       -       -       897       969       -       -       969  
Commercial loans     771,405       153,851       11,008       936,264       752,013       85,389       10,525       847,927  
Mortgage loans     330,055       266,691       909       597,655       320,041       149,303       414       469,758  
Consumer loans     579,929       439       6,166       586,534       612,932       363       4,738       618,033  
Investment instruments     75,423       24,790       -       100,213       74,000       5,797       -       79,797  
Other interest income     16,644       4,013       -       20,657       12,172       1,538       -       13,710  
                                                                 
Interest income less income from hedge accounting     1,775,256       449,784       18,083       2,243,123       1,773,066       242,390       15,677       2,031,133  

 

b) As indicated in section i) of Note 1, suspended interest relates to loans with payments over 90 days overdue, which are recorded in off-balance sheet accounts until they are effectively received.

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the suspended interest and adjustments income consists of the following:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
          Inflation                 Inflation        
    Interest     adjustments     Total     Interest     adjustments     Total  
Items   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Commercial loans     13,453       8,904       22,357       12,709       7,703       20,412  
Mortgage loans     3,030       6,304       9,334       2,871       4,999       7,870  
Consumer loans     4,172       333       4,505       5,084       377       5,461  
                                                 
Total     20,655       15,541       36,196       20,664       13,079       33,743  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 109

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 27

INTEREST INCOME, continued

 

c) For the period ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the expenses from interest expense, excluding expense from hedge accounting, are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
          Inflation                 Inflation        
    Interest     adjustments     Total     Interest     adjustments     Total  
Items   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                     
Demand deposits     (14,914 )     (1,371 )     (16,285 )     (13,851 )     (695 )     (14,546 )
Repurchase agreements     (6,439 )     -       (6,439 )     (6,514 )     -       (6,514 )
Time deposits and liabilities     (317,061 )     (35,284 )     (352,345 )     (341,821 )     (20,509 )     (362,330 )
Interbank borrowings     (39,971 )     -       (39,971 )     (26,805 )     -       (26,805 )
Issued debt instruments     (241,455 )     (133,227 )     (374,682 )     (220,027 )     (76,170 )     (296,197 )
Other financial liabilities     (2,698 )     (110 )     (2,808 )     (2,946 )     (303 )     (3,249 )
Other interest expense     (6,929 )     (10,497 )     (17,426 )     (5,236 )     (4,973 )     (10,209 )
Interest expense less expenses from hedge accounting     (629,467 )     (180,489 )     (809,956 )     (617,200 )     (102,650 )     (719,850 )

 

d) For the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the income and expense from interest is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
Items   MCh$     MCh$  
             
Interest income less income from hedge accounting     2,243,123       2,031,133  
Interest expense less expense from hedge accounting     (809,956 )     (719,850 )
                 
Net Interest income (expense) from hedge accounting     1,433,167       1,311,283  
                 
Hedge accounting (net)     (18,799 )     15,408  
                 
Total net interest income     1,414,368       1,326,691  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 110

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 28

FEES AND COMMISSIONS

 

a) Fees and commissions includes the value of fees earned and paid during the year, except those which are an integral part of the financial instrument’s effective interest rate:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Fee and commission income                
Fees and commissions for lines of credits and overdrafts     6,624       7,413  
Fees and commissions for guarantees and letters of credit     33,654       33,882  
Fees and commissions for card services     218,903       201,791  
Fees and commissions for management of accounts     33,865       31,901  
Fees and commissions for collections and payments     40,077       44,312  
Fees and commissions for intermediation and management of securities     10,147       10,090  
Insurance brokerage fees     39,949       36,430  
Office banking     15,921       15,669  
Fees for other services rendered     45,633       43,123  
Other fees earned     39,690       30,947  
Total     484,463       455,558  

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Fee and commission expense                
Compensation for card operations     (163,794 )     (149,809 )
Fees and commissions for securities transactions     (936 )     (858 )
Office banking     (4,096 )     (15,283 )
Other fees     (24,752 )     (10,545 )
Total     (193,578 )     (176,495 )
                 
Net fees and commissions income     290,885       279,063  

 

The fees earned in transactions with letters of credit are presented on the Consolidated Statement of Income in the item “Interest income”.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 111

 

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 28

FEES AND COMMISSIONS

 

a) The income and expenses for the commissions of the business segments are presented below and the calendar for the recognition of income from ordinary activities is opened.

 

                                  Revenue recognition calendar for  
    Segments     ordinary activities  
As of December 31, 2018         Companies                                      
    Individuals and     and     Global Corporate                 Transferred over     Transferred at        
    PYMEs     institutional     Banking     Others     Total     time     a specific time     Accrual model  
  MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$  
                                                 
Fee income                                                                
Commissions by credit lines and overdrafts     5,901       271       453       (1 )     6,624       6,624       -       -  
Commissions for endorsements and letters of credit     11,099       16,258       6,239       58       33,654       33,654       -       -  
Commissions for card services     211,615       6,193       1,036       59       218,903       34,856       184,047       -  
Commissions for account management     30,386       2,678       799       2       33,865       33,865       -       -  
Commissions for collections, collections and payments     66,780       1,693       458       (28,854 )     40,077       -       15,719       24,358  
Commissions for intermediation and management of values     4,050       134       7,221       (1,258 )     10,147       -       10,147       -  
Remuneration for insurance commercialization     -       -       -       39,949       39,949       -       -       -  
Office Banking     11,420       3,893       608       -       15,921       -       15,921       -  
Other remuneration for services rendered     40,901       3,833       819       80       45,633       -       45,633       39,949  
Other commissions earned     6,908       9,743       23,320       (281 )     39,690               39,690       -  
Total     389,060       44,696       40,953       9,754       484,463       108,999       311,157       64,307  
                                                                 
Commission expenses                                                                
Remuneration for card operation     (159,817 )     (3,186 )     (134 )     (657 )     (163,794 )     -       (163,794 )     -  
Commissions for operation with securities     (169 )     (3 )     (419 )     (345 )     (936 )     -       (936 )     -  
Office banking     (2,374 )     (985 )     (722 )     (15 )     (4,096 )     -       (4,096 )     -  
Other commissions     (6,168 )     (3,776 )     (4,614 )     (10,194 )     (24,752 )     -       (24,752 )     -  
Total     (168,528 )     (7,950 )     (5,889 )     (11,211 )     (193,578 )     -       (193,578 )     -  
Total income and expenses for net commissions     220,532       36,746       35,064       (1,457 )     290,885       108,999       117,579       64,307  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 112

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 29

NET INCOME (EXPENSE) FROM FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

 

Includes the amount of the adjustments from the financial instruments variation, except those attributable to the interest accrued by the application of the effective interest rate method of the value adjustments of the assets, as well as the results obtained in their sale.

 

For the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the detail of income from financial operations is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Profit and loss from financial operations                
Trading derivatives     38,217       (18,974 )
Trading investments     9,393       10,008  
Sale of loans and accounts receivables from customers                
Current portfolio     (309 )     3,020  
Charged-off portfolio     709       3,020  
Available for sale investments     8,479       8,956  
Repurchase of issued bonds     (840 )     (742 )
Other profit and loss from financial operations     (2,475 )     (2,492 )
Total     53,174       2,796  

 

(1) During 2018, the bank has repurchased bonds, see note N ° 5.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 113

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 30

NET FOREIGN EXCHANGE INCOME

 

Net foreign exchange income includes the income earned from foreign currency trading, differences arising from converting monetary items in a foreign currency to the functional currency, and those generated by non-monetary assets in a foreign currency at the time of their sale.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, net foreign exchange income is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Net foreign exchange gain (loss)                
Net gain (loss) from currency exchange differences     (212,618 )     113,115  
Hedging derivatives     252,275       22,933  
Income from assets indexed to foreign currency     12,151       (9,190 )
Income from liabilities indexed to foreign currency     -       98  
Total     51,908       126,956  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 114

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 31

PROVISIONS FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

a) The movement in provisions for loan losses for the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

          Loans and accounts receivable from customers                          
    Interbank     Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer                    
    Loans     loans     loans     loans     Contingent loans     Additional        
    Individual     Individual     Group     Group     Group     Individual     Group     Provisions     Total  
As of December 31, 2018   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$           MCh$  
Charged-off of loans     -       (20,203 )     (16,118 )     (9,496 )     (79,517 )     -       -       -       (125,334 )
Provisions established     (45 )     (68,302 )     (83,979 )     (22,683 )     (190,868 )     (8,026 )     (3,439 )     (20,000 )     (397,342 )
Total provisions and charge-offs     (45 )     (88,505 )     (100,097 )     (32,179 )     (270,385 )     (8,026 )     (3,439 )     (20,000 )     (522,676 )
Provisions released (*)     102       35,301       8,764       8,446       45,031       6,303       5,163       -       109,110  
Recovery of loans previously charged-off     -       11,399       19,535       17,367       40,180       -       -       -       88,481  
Net charge to income     57       (41,805 )     (71,798 )     (6,366 )     (185,174 )     (1,724 )     1,794       (20,000 )     (325,085 )

 

          Loans and accounts receivable from customers                          
    Interbank     Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer                    
    Loans     loans     loans     loans     Contingent loans            
    Individual     Individual     Group     Group     Group     Individual     Group         Total  
As of December 31, 2017   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$           MCh$  
Charged-off of loans     -       (15,699 )     (49,274 )     (17,426 )     (94,443 )     -       -       -       (176,842 )
Provisions established     (307 )     (60,023 )     (99,407 )     (22,163 )     (157,595 )     (8,079 )     (4,224 )     -       (351,798 )
Total provisions and charge-offs     (307 )     (75,722 )     (148,681 )     (39,589 )     (252,038 )     (8,079 )     (4,224 )     -       (528,640 )
Provisions released (*)     393       55,925       20,491       11,427       46,089       10,135       1,660       -       146,120  
Recovery of loans previously charged-off     -       10,902       21,499       10,942       39,972       -       -       -       83,315  
Net charge to income     86       (8,895 )     (106,691 )     (17,220 )     (165,977 )     2,056       (2,564 )     -       (299,205 )

 

b) The detail of Charge-off of individually significant loans, is as follows:

 

    Loans and accounts receivable from customers        
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer        
    loans     loans     loans        
    Individual     Group     Group     Group     Total  
As of December 31, 2018   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Charge-off of loans     54,399       80,127       28,558       249,668       412,752  
Provision applied     (34,196 )     (64,009 )     (19,062 )     (170,151 )     (287,418 )
Net charge offs of individually significant loans     20,203       16,118       9,496       79,517       125,334  

 

    Loans and accounts receivables from customers        
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer        
    loans     loans     loans        
    Individual     Group     Group     Group     Total  
As of December 31, 2017   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Charge-off of loans     51,978       92,223       20,137       222,212       386,550  
Provision applied     (36,279 )     (42,949 )     (2,711 )     (127,769 )     (209,708 )
Net charge offs of individually significant loans     15,699       49,274       17,426       94,443       176,842  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 115

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 32

PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES

 

a) Composition of personnel salaries and expenses:

 

For the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the composition of personnel salaries and expenses is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Personnel compensation     259,354       250,962  
Bonuses or gratuities     72,728       75,181  
Stock-based benefits     (337 )     2,752  
Seniority compensation:     21,869       26,120  
Pension plans     1,069       2,039  
Training expenses     3,782       2,867  

Day care and kindergarten

    2,778       2,505  
Health and welfare funds     6,040       5,644  
Other personnel expenses     30,281       28,897  
Total     397,564       396,967  

 

Benefits based on equity instruments (settled in cash)

 

The Bank provides certain executives of the Bank and its affiliates with a benefit of payments based on shares, which are settled in cash in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 2. The Bank measures the services received and the liability incurred, at fair value.

 

Until the settlement of the liability, the Bank determines the fair value of the liability at the end of each reporting period, as well as on the settlement date, recognizing any change in fair value in profit or loss for the year.

 

The balance corresponding to profits based on equity instruments, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $337 million and $2,752 million, respectively.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 116

 

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 33

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

For the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the composition of administrative expenses is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
General administrative expenses     145,241       139,418  
Maintenance and repair of property, plant and equipment     20,962       21,359  
Office lease     29,761       26,136  
Equipment lease     55       96  
Insurance premiums     3,439       3,354  
Office supplies     5,070       6,862  
IT and communication expenses     44,209       39,103  
Lighting, heating, and other utilities     4,849       5,468  
Security and valuables transport services     12,168       12,181  
Representation and personnel travel expenses     3,444       4,262  
Judicial and notarial expenses     1,148       974  
Fees for technical reports and auditing     10,020       9,379  
Other general administrative expenses     10,116       10,244  
Outsourced services     65,358       57,400  
Data processing     32,360       34,880  
Archive service     3,401       3,324  
Valuation service     3,167       2,419  
Outsourced staff     9,936       6,878  
Other     16,494       9,899  
Board expenses     1,297       1,290  
Marketing expenses     19,286       18,877  
Taxes, payroll taxes, and contributions     13,907       13,118  
Real estate taxes     1,730       1,443  
Patents     1,896       1,646  
Other taxes     7       24  
Contributions to SBIF     10,274       10,005  
Total     245,089       230,103  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 117

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 34

DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND IMPAIRMENT

 

a) The values of depreciation and amortization during December 31, 2018 and 2017 are detailed below:

 

    As December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Depreciation and amortization                
Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment     (54,987 )     (55,623 )
Amortizations of intangible assets     (24,293 )     (22,200 )
Total depreciation and amortization     (79,280 )     (77,823 )
                 
Impairments                
Impairment of property, plant and equipment     (39 )     (354 )
Impairment of intangible assets     -       (5,290 )
Total Impairments     (39 )     (5,644 )

Total

    (79,319 )     (83,467 )

 

As of December 31, 2018, the impairment amount of fixed assets amounts to $39 million ($354 million as of December 31, 2017), mainly due to ATM incidents, And the amount of impairment in intangible amounts to $0 due to the obsolescence of computer projects.

 

b) The changes in book value due to depreciation and amortization for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

    Depreciation and amortization 2018  
    Property, plant,     Intangible        
    and equipment     assets     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                   
Balances as of January 1, 2018     (290,932 )     (261,828 )     (552,760 )
Depreciation and amortization for the period     (54,987 )     (24,293 )     (79,280 )
Sales and disposals in the period     77       -       77  
Other     -       -       -  
Balance as of December 31, 2018     (345,842 )     (286,121 )     (631,963 )

 

    Depreciation and amortization 2017  
    Property, plant,     Intangible        
    and equipment     assets     Total  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                   
Balances as of January 1, 2017     (235,622 )     (239,628 )     (475,250 )
Depreciation and amortization for the period     (55,623 )     (22,200 )     (77,823 )
Sales and disposals in the period     313       -       313  
Other     -       -       -  
Balance as of December 31, 2017     (290,932 )     (261,828 )     (552,760 )

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 118

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 35

OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

 

a) Other operating income is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018
MCh$
    2017
MCh$
 
Income from assets received in lieu of payment                
Income from sale of assets received in lieu of payment     7,106       3,330  
Recovery of charge-offs and income from assets received in lieu of payment     14,987       17,600  
Other income from assets received in lieu of payment     1,410       7,547  
Subtotal     23,503       28,477  

Contingency Provision Liberation (1)

    12,020       29,903  
Subtotal     12,020       29,903  
Other income                
Leases     222       264  
Income from sale of property, plant and equipment (2)     2,490       23,229  
Recovery of provisions for contingencies     -       -  
Compensation from insurance companies due to damages     144       1,237  
Other     1,147       4,053  
Subtotal     4,003       28,783  
                 
Total     39,526       87,163  

 

(1) The Bank maintained provisions for contingencies in accordance with IAS 37, which during 2018 was favorable for the Bank.
(2) The result from the sale of fixed assets as of December 31, 2018 includes MCh $ 2,122 corresponding to the legal assignment of rights by leasing contract entered into by Bansa Santander S.A., as disclosed in Note N ° 26.

 

b) Other operating expenses are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Allowances and expenses for assets received in lieu of payment                
Charge-offs of assets received in lieu of payment     15,037       30,027  
Provisions on assets received in lieu of payment     816       3,912  
Expenses for maintenance of assets received in lieu of payment     1,721       1,679  
Subtotal     17,574       35,618  
Credit card expenses     3,151       3,070  
Customer services     3,635       2,563  
Other expenses     798       1,607  
Operating charge-offs     9,964       23,475  
Life insurance and general product insurance policies     -       -  
Additional tax on expenses paid overseas     62       -  
Gain (Loss) for sale of PP&E     21       -  
Provisions for contingencies     898       912  
Expense for the Retail Association     -       -  
Other     9,637       28,769  
Subtotal     21,380       54,763  
                 
Total     45,740       96,014  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 119

 

  

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE N°36

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

Associated and dependent entities are the Bank's "related parties". However, this also includes its "key personnel" from the executive staff (members of the Bank's Board of Directors and Managers of Banco Santander Chile and its affiliates, together with their close relatives), as well as the entities over which the key personnel could exercise significant influence or control.

 

The Bank also includes those companies that are part of the Santander Group worldwide as related parties, given that all of them have a common parent, i.e. Banco Santander S.A. (located in Spain).

 

Article 89 of the Ley de Sociedades Anónimas (Public Companies Act), which is also applicable to banks, states that any transaction with a related party must be made under equitable conditions similar to those that customarily prevail in the market.

 

Article 84 of the Ley General de Bancos (General Banking Act) establishes limits for loans that can be granted to related parties and prohibits lending to the Bank's directors, General Manager, or representatives.

 

Transactions between the Bank and its related parties are specified below and have been divided into four categories:

 

Santander Group companies

 

This category includes all the companies that are controlled by the Santander Group around the world, and hence, it also includes the companies over which the Bank exercises any degree of control (Affiliates and special-purpose entities).

 

Associated companies

 

This category includes the entities over which the Bank exercises a significant degree of influence, in accordance with section b) of Note 1, and which generally belong to the group of entities known as "business support companies".

 

Key personnel

 

This category includes members of the Bank's Board of Directors and managers of Banco Santander Chile and its affiliates, together with their close relatives.

 

Other

 

This category encompasses the related parties that are not included in the groups identified above and which are, in general, entities over which the key personnel could exercise significant influence or control.

 

The terms for transactions with related parties are equivalent to those which prevail in transactions made under market conditions or to which the corresponding considerations in kind have been attributed.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 120

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE N°36

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued

 

a) Loans to related parties

 

Loans and receivables as well as contingent loans are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    Santander                       Santander                    
    Group     Associated     Key           Group     Associated     Key        
    companies     companies     personnel     Other     companies     companies     personnel     Other  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                 
Loans and accounts receivables:                                                                
Commercial loans     122,289       459       4,298       233       80,076       771       3,947       7,793  
Mortgage loans     -       -       18,814       -       -       -       18,796       -  
Consumer loans     -       -       5,335       -       -       -       4,310       -  
Loans and account receivables:     122,289       459       28,447       233       80,076       771       27,053       7,793  
                                                                 
Provision for loan losses     (308 )     (9 )     (116 )     (5 )     (209 )     (9 )     (177 )     (18 )
Net loans     121,981       450       28,331       228       79,867       762       26,876       7,775  
                                                                 
Guarantees     442,854       -       22,893       7,171       361,452       -       23,868       7,164  
                                                                 
Contingent loans                                                                
Personal guarantees     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Letters of credit     5,392       -       2,060       44       19,251       -       -       33  
Performance guarantees     445,064       -       3,364       -       377,578       -       -       -  
Contingent loans     450,456       -       5,424       44       396,829       -       -       33  
                                                                 
Provision for contingent loans     (1 )     -       (18 )     -       (4 )     -       -       1  
                                                                 
Net contingent loans     450,455       -       5,406       44       396,825       -       -       34  

 

Loans regarding activity with related parties during the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    Santander                       Santander                    
    Group     Associated     Key           Group     Associated     Key        
    companies     companies     personnel     Other     companies     companies     personnel     Other  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
Opening balances as of January 1,     476,906       771       27,051       7,826       546,058       532       26,423       7,100  
Loans granted     200,657       39       16,574       773       78,214       318       7,777       1,050  
Loan payments     (104,818 )     (351 )     (9,754 )     (700 )     (147,366 )     (79 )     (7,149 )     (324 )
                                                                 
Total     572,745       459       33,871       7,899       476,906       771       27,051       7,826  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 121

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 36

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued

 

b) Assets and liabilities with related parties

 

    As of December, 31  
    2018     2017  
    Santander                       Santander                    
    Group     Associated     Key           Group     Associated     Key        
    companies     companies     personnel     Other     companies     companies     personnel     Other  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                 
Assets                                                                
Cash and deposits in banks     189,803       -       -       -       74,949       -       -       -  
Trading investments     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Investments under resale agreements     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Financial derivative contracts     748,632       105,358       -       9       545,028       86,011       -       14  
Available for sale investments     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other assets     38,960       51,842       -       -       8,480       118,136       -       -  
                                                                 
Liabilities                                                                
                                                                 
Deposits and other demand liabilities     27,515       (21,577 )     2,493       (480 )     24,776       25,805       2,470       221  
Obligations under repurchase agreements     6,501       -       329       68       50,945       -       -       -  
Time deposits and other time liabilities     2,585,337       -       3,189       (838 )     785,988       27,968       3,703       3,504  
Financial derivative contracts     770,624       112,523       -       -       418,647       142,750       -       7,190  
Bank obligation     -       -       -       -       -       -       -          
Issued debts instruments     335,443       -       -       -       482,626       -       -       -  
Other financial liabilities     6,807       -       -       -       4,919       -       -       -  
Other liabilities     60,884       89,817       -       -       164,303       58,168       -       -  

 

c) Recognized income (expense) with related parties

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    Santander                       Santander                    
    Group     Associated     Key           Group     Associated     Key        
    companies     companies     personnel     Other     companies     companies     personnel     Other  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                                                 
Income (expense) recorded                                                                
Income and expenses from interest and inflation     (53.256 )     (156 )     1,252       508       (43,892 )     -       1,051       -  
Fee and commission income and expenses     91,178       7,826       305       22       72,273       15,404       224       1  
Net income (expense) from financial operations and foreign exchange transactions (*)     (566,677 )     65,727       27       (12 )     363,108       (48,453 )     (3 )     19  
Other operating income and expenses     42       1,388       -       -       21,670       (1,454 )     -       -  
Key personnel compensation and expenses     -       -       (11,761 )     -       -       -       (43,037 )     -  
Administrative and other expenses     (43,035 )     (50,764 )     -       -       (48,246 )     (47,220 )     -       -  
                                                                 
Total     (571,748 )     24,022       (10,177 )     518       364,913       (81,723 )     (41,765 )     20  

(*) Primarily relates to derivative contracts used to hedge economically the exchange risk of assets and liabilities that hedge positions of the Bank and its subsidiaries.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 122

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 36

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued

 

d) Payment to Board members and key management personnel

 

The compensation received by key management personnel, including Board members and all the executives holding Manager positions, is shown in the "Personnel salaries and expenses" and/or "Administrative expenses" of the Consolidated Statements of Income, and detailed as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Personnel compensation     16,924       16,863  
Board member`s salaries and expenses     1,230       1,199  
Bonuses or gratuity     16,243       16,057  
Compensation in stock     (337 )     2,752  
Training expenses     210       68  
Seniority compensation     4,202       3,842  
Health funds     284       273  
Other personnel expenses     858       773  
Pension Plans (*)     1,069       2,039  
Total     40,683       43,866  

 

(*) Part of the executives who qualified for this benefit ceased to belong to the Group for various reasons without meeting the requirements to obtain the benefit, for which the amount of the obligation decreased, generating an income for the reversal of provisions.

 

e) Composition of key personnel

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the composition of the Bank's key personnel is as follows:

 

    N° of executives  
    As of December 31,  
Position   2018     2017  
             
Director     11       11  
Division manager     12       13  
Manager     108       109  
Total key personnel     131       133  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 123

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 37

PENSION PLANS

 

The Bank has an additional benefit available to its principal executives, consisting of a pension plan. The purpose of the pension plan is to endow the executives with funds for a better supplementary pension upon their retirement.

 

For this purpose, the Bank will match the voluntary contributions made by the beneficiaries for their future pension with an equivalent contribution. The executives will be entitled to receive this benefit only when they fulfill the following conditions:

 

a. Aimed at the Bank's management
b. The general requisite to apply for this benefit is that the employee must be carrying out his/her duties when turning 60 years old.
c. The Bank will create a pension fund, with life insurance, for each beneficiary in the plan, Periodic contributions into this fund are made by the manager and matched by the Bank.
d. The Bank will be responsible for granting the benefits directly.

 

If the working relationship between the manager and the respective company ends, before s/he fulfills the abovementioned requirements, s/he will have no rights under this benefit plan.

 

In the event of the executive's death or total or partial disability, s/he will be entitled to receive this benefit.

 

The Bank will make contributions to this benefit plan on the basis of mixed collective insurance policies whose beneficiary is the Bank. The life insurance company with whom such policies are executed is not an entity linked or related to the Bank or any other Santander Group company.

 

Plan Assets owned by the Bank at the end of 2018 totaled Ch$6,804 million (Ch$7,919 million in 2017)


The amount of the defined benefit plans has been quantified by the Bank, based on the following criteria:


Calculation method

 

Use of the projected unit credit method which considers each working year as generating an additional amount of rights over benefits and values each unit separately. It is calculated based primarily on fund contribution, as well as other factors such as the legal annual pension limit, seniority, age and yearly income for each unit valued individually.

 

Actuarial hypothesis assumptions:

 

Actuarial assumption with respect to demographic and financial variables are non-biased and mutually compatible with each other, The most significant actuarial hypotheses considered in the calculation were.

 

Assets related to the pension fund contributed by the Bank into the Seguros Euroamérica insurance company with respect to defined benefit plans are presented as net of associated commitments.

 

    Plans   Plans
    post–employment   post–employment
    2018   2017
         
Mortality chart   RV-2014   RV-2014

Termination of contract rates

  5,00%   5,0%
Impairment chart   PDT 1985   PDT 1985

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 124

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE N°37

PENSION PLANS, continued

 

Activity for post-employment benefits is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Plan assets     6,804       7,919  
Commitments for defined-benefit plans                
For active personnel     (5,958 )     (6,998 )
Incurred by inactive personnel     -       -  
Minus:                
Unrealized actuarial (gain) losses     -       -  
Balances at year end     846       921  

 

Year's cash flow for post-employment benefits is as follows:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
a) Fair value of plan assets                
Opening balance     7,919       6,612  
Expected yield of insurance contracts     353       307  
Employer contributions     836       1,931  
Actuarial (gain) losses     -       -  
Premiums paid     -       -  
Benefits paid     (2,304 )     (931 )
Fair value of plan assets at year end     6,804       7,919  
b) Present value of obligations                
Present value of obligation opening balance     (6,998 )     (4,975 )
Net incorporation of Group companies     -       -  
Service cost     (1,069 )     (2,039 )
Interest cost     -       -  
Curtailment/settlement effect     -       -  
Benefits paid     -       -  
Past service cost     -       -  
Actuarial (gain) losses     -       -  
Other     2,109       16  
Present value of obligations at year end     (5,958 )     (6,998 )
Net balance at year end     846       921  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 125

 

   

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE N°37

PENSION PLANS, continued

 

Plan expected profit:

 

    As of December 31,
    2018   2017
         
Type of expected yield from the plan s assets   UF + 2.50% annual   UF + 2.50% annual
Type of yield expected from the reimbursement rights   UF + 2.50% annual   UF + 2.50% annual

 

Plan associated expenses:

 

    For the years ended  
    December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
Current period service expenses     1,069       2,039  
Interest cost     -       -  
Expected yield from plan s asset     -       (307 )
Expected yield of insurance contracts linked to the Plan:     (353 )     -  
Extraordinary allocations     -       -  
Actuarial (gain)/losses recorded in the period     -       -  
Past service cost     -       -  
Other     -       -  
Total     716       1,732  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 38

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction on the main market (or the most advantageous) at the measurement date in the current market conditions (in other words, an exit price) regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated by using a different valuation technique, The measurement of fair value assumes the sale transaction of an asset or the transference of the liability happens within the main asset or liability market, or the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

 

For financial instruments with no available market prices, fair values have been estimated by using recent transactions in analogous instruments, and in the absence thereof, the present values or other valuation techniques based on mathematical valuation models sufficiently accepted by the international financial community. In the use of these models, consideration is given to the specific particularities of the asset or liability to be valued, and especially to the different kinds of risks associated with the asset or liability,

 

These techniques are significantly influenced by the assumptions used, including the discount rate, the estimates of future cash flows and prepayment expectations, Hence, the fair value estimated for an asset or liability may not coincide exactly with the price at which that asset or liability could be delivered or settled on the date of its valuation, and may not be justified in comparison with independent markets.

 

Determination of fair value of financial instruments

 

Below is a comparison between the value at which the Bank's financial assets and liabilities are recorded and their fair value as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

    As of December 31, 2018     As of December 31, 2017  
                         
    Book value     Fair value     Book value     Fair value  
    MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                         
Assets                                
Trading investments     77,041       77,041       485,736       485,736  
Financial derivative contracts     3,100,635       3,100,635       2,238,647       2,238,647  
Loans and accounts receivable from customers and interbank loans, (net)     29,485,435       30,573,611       26,910,141       28,518,929  
Investments available for sale     2,394,323       2,394,323       2,574,546       2,574,546  
Guarantee deposits (margin accounts)     170,232       170,232       323,767       323,767  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Deposits and interbank borrowings     23,597,863       23,770,106       21,380,468       20,887,959  
Financial derivative contracts     2,517,728       2,517,728       2,139,488       2,139,488  
Issued debt instruments and other financial liabilities     8,330,633       8,605,135       7,335,683       7,487,591  
Guarantees received (margin accounts)     371,512       371,512       408,313       408,313  

 

Fair value is approximated to book value in the following accounts, due to their short-term nature in the following cases: cash and bank deposits, operations with liquidation in progress and buyback contracts as well as security loans.

 

In addition, the fair value estimates presented above do not attempt to estimate the value of the Bank's profits generated by its business activity, nor its future activities, and accordingly, they do not represent the Bank's value as a going concern.

 

Below is a detail of the methods used to estimate the financial instruments' fair value.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 38

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

a) Financial instruments for trading investments and available for sale investment.

 

The estimated fair value of these financial instruments was established using market values or estimates from an available dealer, or quoted market prices of similar financial instruments, Investments with maturities of less than 1 year are evaluated at recorded value since they are considered as having a fair value not significantly different from their recorded value, due to their short maturity term. To estimate the fair value of debt investments or representative values in these lines of businesses, we take into consideration additional variables and elements, as long as they apply, including the estimate of prepayment rates and credit risk of issuers.

 

b) Loans and accounts receivable from customers and interbank loans

 

Fair value of commercial, mortgage and consumer loans and credit cards are measured through a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. To do so, we use current market interest rates considering product, term, amount and similar loan quality, Fair value of loans with 90 days or more of delinquency are measured by means of the market value of the associated guarantee, minus the rate and term of expected payment. For variable rate loans whose interest rates change frequently (monthly or quarterly) and that are not subjected to any significant credit risk change, the estimated fair value is based on their book value.

 

c) Deposits

 

Disclosed fair value of deposits that do not bear interest and saving accounts is the amount payable at the reporting date and, therefore, equals the recorded amount. Fair value of time deposits is calculated through a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current interest rates from a monthly calendar of scheduled maturities in the market.

 

d) Short and long term issued debt instruments

 

The fair value of these financial instruments is calculated by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the current incremental lending rates for similar types of loans having similar maturities.

 

e) Financial derivative contracts

 

The estimated fair value of financial derivative contracts is calculated using the prices quoted on the market for financial instruments having similar characteristics.

 

The fair value of interest rate swaps represents the estimated amount that the Bank expects to receive to cancel the contracts or agreements, considering the term structures of the interest curve, volatility of the underlying asset and credit risk of counterparties.

 

If there are no quoted prices from the market (either direct or indirect) for any derivative instrument, the respective fair value estimates have been calculated by using models and valuation techniques such as Black-Scholes, Hull, and Monte Carlo simulations, taking into consideration the relevant inputs/outputs such as volatility of options, observable correlations between underlying assets, counterparty credit risk, implicit price volatility, the velocity with which the volatility reverts to its average value, and the straight-line relationship (correlation) between the value of a market variable and its volatility, among others.

 

Measurement of fair value and hierarchy

 

IFRS 13 - Fair Value Measurement, provides a hierarchy of reasonable values which separates the inputs and/or valuation technique assumptions used to measure the fair value of financial instruments, the hierarchy reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurement, The three levels of the hierarchy of fair values are the following:

 

Level 1: the inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) on active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Bank can access on the measurement date.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 38

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

Level 2: inputs other than the quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3: inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

 

The hierarchy level within which the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

The best evidence of a financial instrument's fair value at the initial time is the transaction price (Level 1).

 

In cases where quoted market prices cannot be observed, Management makes its best estimate of the price that the market would set using its own internal models which in most cases use data based on observable market parameters as a significant input (Level 2) and, in very specific cases, significant inputs not observable in market data (Level 3), Various techniques are employed to make these estimates, including the extrapolation of observable market data.

 

Financial instruments at fair value and determined by quotations published in active markets (Level 1) include:

 

- Chilean Government and Department of Treasury bonds

 

Instruments which cannot be 100% observable in the market are valued according to other inputs observable in the market (Level 2).

 

The following financial instruments are classified under Level 2:

 

  Type of   Model    
  financial instrument   used in valuation   Description
 

Mortgage and private bonds   Present Value of Cash Flows Model  

Internal Rates of Return (“IRRs”) are provided by Risk America, according to the following criterion:

If, at the valuation day, there are one or more valid transactions at the Santiago Stock Exchange for a given mnemonic, the reported rate is the weighted average amount of the observed rates.

In the case there are no valid transactions for a given mnemonic on the valuation day, the reported rate is the IRR base from a reference structure, plus a spread model based on historical spread for the same item or similar ones.

           

Time deposits   Present Value of Cash Flows Model  

IRRs are provided by Risk America, according to the following criterion:

If, at the valuation day, there are one or more valid transactions at the Santiago Stock Exchange for a given mnemonic, the reported rate is the weighted average amount of the observed rates.

In the case there are no valid transactions for a given mnemonic on the valuation day, the reported rate is the IRR base from a reference structure, plus a spread model based on issuer curves.

           

Constant Maturity Swaps (CMS), FX and Inflation Forward (Fwd.), Cross Currency Swaps (CCS), Interest Rate Swap (IRS)   Present Value of Cash Flows Model  

IRRs are provided by ICAP, GFI, Tradition, and Bloomberg according to this criterion:

With published market prices, a valuation curve is created by the bootstrapping method and is then used to value different derivative instruments.

           

FX Options   Black-Scholes  

Formula adjusted by the volatility smile (implicit volatility), Prices (volatility) are provided by BGC Partners, according to this criterion:

With published market prices, a volatility surface is created by interpolation and then these volatilities are used to value options.

 

In limited occasions significant inputs not observable in market data are used (Level 3). To carry out this estimate, several techniques are used, including extrapolation of observable market data or a mix of observable data.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 38

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

The following financial instruments are classified under Level 3:

 

  Type of   Model    
  financial instrument   used in valuation   Description
           

Caps/ Floors/ Swaptions   Black Normal Model for Cap/Floors and Swaptions   There is no observable input of implicit volatility.
           
      Black – Scholes   There is no observable input of implicit volatility.
           
      Hull-White   Hybrid HW model for rates and Brownian motion for FX, there is no observable input of implicit volatility.
           
      Implicit Forward Rate Agreement (FRA)   Start Fwd. unsupported by MUREX (platform) due to the UF forward estimate.
           

Cross currency swap, Interest rate swap, Call money swap in Active Bank Rate   Present Value of Cash Flows Model   Validation obtained by using the interest curve and interpolating at flow maturities, but TAB is not a directly observable variable and is not correlated to any market input.
           
      Present Value of Cash Flows Model   Valued by using similar instrument prices plus a charge-off rate by liquidity.

 

The Bank does not believe that any change in unobservable inputs with respect to level 3 instruments would result in a significantly different fair value measurement.

 

The following table presents the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

    Fair value measurement  
    2018     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
As of December 31,   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                         
Assets                                
Trading investments     77,041       71,158       5,883       -  
Available for sale investments     2,394,323       2,368,768       24,920       635  
Derivatives     3,100,635       -       3,089,077       11,558  
Guarantee deposits (margin accounts)     170,232       -       170,232       -  
Total     5,742,321       2,439,926       3,290,112       12,193  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Derivatives     2,517,728       -       2,516,933       795  
Guarantees received (margin accounts)     371,512       -       371,512       -  
Total     2,889,240       -       2,888,445       795  

 

    Fair value measurement  
    2017     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
As of December 31,   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                         
Assets                                
Trading investments     485,736       481,642       4,094       -  
Available for sale investments     2,574,546       2,549,226       24,674       646  
Derivatives     2,238,647       -       2,216,306       22,341  
Guarantee deposits (margin accounts)     323,767       323,767       -       -  
Total     5,622,696       3,354,635       2,245,074       22,987  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Derivatives     2,139,488       -       2,139,481       7  
Guarantees received (margin accounts)     408,313       408,313       -       -  
Total     2,547,801       408,313       2,139,481       7  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 38

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

The following table presents the assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

    Fair value measurement  
    2018     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
As of December 31,   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                         
Assets                                
Loans and accounts receivables from customers and                                
Interbank loans     30,573,611       -       -       30,573,611  
Total     30,573,611       -       -       30,573,611  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Deposits and Interbank borrowing     23,770,106       -       23,770,106       -  
Issued debt instruments and other financial liabilities     8,605,135       -       8,605,135       -  
Total     32,375,241       -       32,375,241       -  

 

    Fair value measurement  
    2017     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
As of December 31,   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                         
Assets                                
Loans and accounts receivables from customers and                                
Interbank loans     28,518,929       -       -       28,518,929  
Total     28,518,929       -       -       28,518,929  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Deposits and Interbank borrowing     20,887,959       -       20,887,959       -  
Issued debt instruments and other financial liabilities     7,487,591       -       7,487,591       -  
Total     28,375,550       -       28,375,550       -  

 

There was no transfer between level 1 and 2 for the period ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 38

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

The following table presents the Bank's activity for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurrent basis using unobserved significant entries (Level 3) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

    Assets     Liabilities  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
As of January 1, 2018     22,987       7  
Total realized and unrealized profits (losses)     (10,769 )     (802 )
Included in statement of income     25          
Included in other comprehensive income                
Purchases, issuances, and loans (net)     -       -  
                 
As of December 31, 2018     12,193       795  
                 
Total profits or losses included in comprehensive income at December 31, 2018 that are attributable to change in unrealized profit (losses) related to assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2017     (10,794 )     (802 )

 

    Assets     Liabilities  
    MCh$     MCh$  
             
As of January 1, 2017     40,034       43  
                 
Total realized and unrealized profits (losses)                
Included in statement of income     (17,035 )     (36 )
Included in other comprehensive income     (12 )     -  
Purchases, issuances, and loans (net)     -       -  
                 
As of December 31, 2017     22,987       7  
                 
Total profits or losses included in comprehensive income at December 31, 2018 that are attributable to change in unrealized profit (losses) related to assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2017     (17,047 )     (36 )

 

The realized and unrealized profits (losses) included in comprehensive income for 2018 and 2017, in the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurrent basis through unobservable market data (Level 3) are recorded in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the associate line item.

 

The potential effect as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 on the valuation of assets and liabilities valued at fair value on a recurrent basis through unobservable significant entries (level 3), generated by changes in the principal assumptions if other reasonably possible assumptions that are less or more favorable were used, is not considered by the Bank to be significant.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 38

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

The following tables show the financial instruments subject to compensation in accordance with IAS 32, for 2018 and 2017:

 

    As of December 31, 2018  
    Linked financial instruments, compensated in balance  
                      Remains of        
                      unrelated and        
                      / or     Amount in  
                Net amount     unencumbered     Statements  
    Gross     Compensated in     presented in     financial     of Financial  
Financial instruments   amounts     balance     balance     instruments     Position  
Assets   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$        
Financial derivative contracts     1,947,726       -       1,947,726       1,152,909       3,100,635  
Investments under resale agreements     -       -       -       -       -  
Loans and accounts receivable from customers, and Interbank loans, net     -       -       -       29,485,435       29,485,435  
Total     1,947,726       -       1,947,726       30,683,344       32,586,070  
                                         
Liabilities                                        
Financial derivative contracts     1,735,555           -       1,735,555       782,173       2,517,728  
Investments under resale agreements     48,545       -       48,545       -       48,545  

Deposits and interbank borrowings

    -       -       -       23,597,862       23,597,862  
Total     1,784,100       -       1,784,100       24,380,035       26,164,135  

 

    As of December 31, 2017  
    Linked financial instruments, compensated in balance  
                      Remains of        
                      unrelated and        
                      / or     Amount in  
                Net amount     unencumbered     Statements  
    Gross     Compensated in     presented in     financial     of Financial  
Financial instruments   amounts     balance     balance     instruments     Position  
Assets   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$        
Financial derivative contracts     2,029,657       -       2,029,657       208,990       2,238,647  
Investments under resale agreements     -       -       -       -       -  
Loans and accounts receivable from customers, and Interbank loans, net     -       -       -       26,910,141       26,910,141  
Total     2,029,657          -       2,029,657       27,119,131       29,148,788  
                                         
Liabilities                                        
Financial derivative contracts     1,927,654       -       1,927,654       211,834       2,139,488  
Investments under resale agreements     268,061       -       268,061       -       268,061  

Deposits and interbank borrowings

    -       -       -       21,380,467       21,380,467  
Total     2,195,715       -       2,195,715       21,592,301       23,788,016  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 38

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

In order to reduce the exposure of credit in its financial derivative operations, the Bank has entered into bilateral collateral agreements with its counterparts, in which it establishes the terms and conditions under which they operate, In general terms, the collateral (received / delivered) operates when the net of the fair value of the financial instruments held exceeds the thresholds defined in the respective contracts.

 

Below are the financial derivatives contracts, according to their collateral agreement:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    Asset     Liabilities     Asset     Liabilities  
Financial derivatives contracts   MCh$     MCh$     MCh$     MCh$  
                         
Derivatives contracts with threshold collateral agreement equal to zero     2,639,835       2,133,149       1,898,220       1,773,471  
                                 
Derivatives contracts with non-zero threshold collateral agreement     344,520       262,683       221,030       316,840  
                                 
Derivatives contracts without collateral agreement     116,280       121,896       119,397       49,177  
Total Financial derivatives contracts     3,100,635       2,517,728       2,238,647       2,139,488  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT

 

Introduction and general description

 

The Bank, due to its activities with financial instruments is exposed to several types of risk. The main risks related to financial instruments that apply to the Bank are as follow:

 

Market risk: rises from holding financial instruments whose value may be affected by fluctuations in market conditions, generally including the following types of risk:

 

a. Foreign exchange risk: this arises as a consequence of fluctuations in market interest rates.
b. Interest rate risk: this arises as a consequence of fluctuations in market interest rates.
c. Price risk: this arises as a consequence of changes in market prices, either due to factor specific to the instrument itself or due to factors that affect all the instruments negotiated in the market.
d. Inflation risk: this arises as a consequence of changes in Chile's inflation rate, whose effect would be mainly applicable to financial instruments denominated in UFs

 

Credit risk: this is the risk that one of the parties to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations for reason of insolvency or inability of the individuals or legal entitles in question to continue as a going concern, causing a financial loss to the other party.

 

Liquidity risk: is the possibility that an entity may be unable to meet its payment commitments, or that in order to meet them, it may have to raise funds with onerous terms or risk damage to its image and reputation.

 

Operating risk: this is a risk arising from human errors, system error, fraud or external events which may damage the Bank's reputation, may have legal or regulatory implication, or cause financial losses.

 

This note includes information on the Bank's exposure to these risks and on its objectives, policies, and processes involved in their measurement and management.

 

Risk management structure

 

The Board of Directors is responsible for the establishment and monitoring of the Bank's risk management structure and, to this end, has a corporate governance system in line with international recommendations and trends, adapted to the Chilean regulatory reality and adapted to best practices, advanced markets in which it operates. To better exercise this function, the Board of Directors has established the Comprehensive Risk Committee ("CIR"), whose main mission is to assist in the development of its functions related to the Bank's control and risk management, Complementing the CIR in risk management, the Board also has 3 key committees: Assets and Liabilities Committee (CAPA), Markets Committee ("CDM") and the Directors and Audit Committee ("CDA"), Each of the committees is composed of directors and executive members of the Bank's management.

 

The CIR is responsible for developing Bank risk management policies in accordance with the guidelines of the Board of Directors, the Global Risk Department of Santander Spain and the regulatory requirements issued by the Chilean Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions ("SBIF"). These policies have been created mainly to identify and analyze the risk faced by the Bank, establish risk limits and appropriate controls, and monitor risks and compliance with limits. The Bank's risk management policies and systems are regularly reviewed to reflect changes in market conditions, and the products or services offered, The Bank, through the training and management of standards and procedures, aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment, in which all its employees understand their duties and obligations.

 

To fulfill its functions, the CIR works directly with the Bank's risk and control departments, whose joint objectives include:

 

- evaluate those risks that, due to their size, could compromise the solvency of the Bank, or that present potentially significant operational or reputation risks;

- ensure that the Bank is provided with the means, systems, structures and resources in accordance with the best practices that allow for the implementation of the strategy in risk management;

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 135

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

- ensure the integration, control and management of all Bank risks;

- execute the application throughout the Bank and its businesses of homogeneous risk principles, policies and metrics;

- develop and implement a risk management model in the Bank, so that the risk exposure is properly integrated in the different decision-making processes;

- identify risk concentrations and mitigation alternatives, monitor the macroeconomic and competitive environment, quantify sensitivities and the foreseeable impact of different scenarios on the positioning of risks; Y

- manage the structural liquidity risks, interest rates and exchange rates, as well as the Bank's own resources base.

 

To comply with the aforementioned objectives, the Bank (Administration and ALCO) carries out several activities related to risk management, which include: calculating the risk exposures of the different portfolios and / or investments, considering mitigating factors (guarantees, netting, collaterals, etc.,); calculate the probabilities of expected loss of each portfolio and / or investments; assign the loss factors to the new operations (rating and scoring); measure the risk values of the portfolios and / or investments according to different scenarios through historical simulations; establish limits to potential losses based on the different risks incurred; determine the possible impacts of structural risks in the Consolidated Statements of Results of the Bank; set the limits and alerts that guarantee the Bank's liquidity; and identify and quantify operational risks by business lines and thus facilitate their mitigation through corrective actions. The CDA is primarily responsible for monitoring compliance with the Bank's risk management policies and procedures, and for reviewing the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks the Bank faces.

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk is the risk that one of the parties to the financial instrument contract fails to comply with its contractual obligations due to insolvency or disability of natural or legal persons and causes a financial loss in the other party. For purposes of credit risk management, the Bank consolidates all the elements and components of credit risk exposure (ex. risk of individual default by creditor, innate risk of a line of business or sector, and / or geographical risk).

 

Mitigation of credit risk for loans and accounts receivable

 

The Board of Directors has delegated responsibility for credit risk management to the Comprehensive Risk Committee (CIR) and the Bank's risk departments whose roles are summarized as follows:

 

- Formulation of credit policies, in consultation with the business units, covering the requirements of guarantee, credit evaluation, risk rating and presentation of reports, documents and legal procedures in compliance with the regulatory, legal and internal requirements of the Bank.

 

- Establish the structure of the authorization for the approval and renewal of credit applications. The Bank structures levels of credit risk by placing limits on the concentration of that risk in terms of individual debtors, groups of debtors, segments of industries and countries. The authorization limits are assigned to the respective officers of the business unit (commercial, consumption, PYMEs) to be monitored permanently by the Administration, in addition, these limits are reviewed periodically. The risk assessment teams at branch level interact regularly with clients, however for large operations, the risk teams of the parent company and even the CIR, work directly with clients in the evaluation of credit risks and preparation of credit risk, credit applications, Inclusively, Banco Santander España participates in the process of approving the most significant loans, for example to clients or economic groups with debt amounts greater than US $ 40 million.

 

- Limit concentrations of exposure to customers, counterparts, in geographic areas, industries (for accounts receivable or credits), and by issuer, credit rating and liquidity (for investments).

 

- Develop and maintain the Bank's risk classification in order to classify the risks according to the degree of exposure to financial loss faced by the respective financial instruments and with the purpose of focusing the management or risk management specifically on the associated risks.

 

- Review and evaluate credit risk the risk division of the Administration are largely independent of the commercial division of the bank and evaluate all credit risks in excess of the designated limits, prior to the approval of credits to customers or prior to the acquisition of specific investments, Credit renewals and revisions are subject to similar processes.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 136

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

In the preparation of a credit request for a corporate client, the Bank verifies several parameters such as the debt service capacity (including, generally, projected cash flows), the client's financial history and / or projections for the economic sector in which it operates. The risk division is closely involved in this process. All requests contain an analysis of the client's strengths and weaknesses, a rating and a recommendation, the credit limits are not determined based on the outstanding balances of the clients, but on the direct and indirect credit risk of the financial group. For example, a limited company would be evaluated together with its subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

Consumer loans are evaluated and approved by their respective risk divisions (individuals, PYMEs) and the evaluation process is based on an evaluation system known as Garra (Banco Santander) and Syseva of Santander Banefe, both processes are decentralized, automated and they are based on a scoring system that includes the credit risk policies implemented by the Bank's Board of Directors. The credit application process is based on the collection of information to determine the client's financial situation and ability to pay. The parameters that are used to assess the credit risk of the applicant include several variables such as: income levels, duration of current employment, indebtedness, reports of credit agencies.

 

Mitigation of credit risk of other financial assets (investments, derivatives, commitments)

 

As part of the process of acquiring financial investments and financial instruments, the Bank considers the probability of default of issuers or counterparties using internal and external evaluations such as independent risk evaluators of the Bank, In addition, the Bank is governed by a strict and conservative policy which ensures that the issuers of its investments and counterparties in transactions of derivative instruments are of the highest reputation.

 

In addition, the Bank operates with various instruments that, although they involve exposure to credit risk, are not reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, such as: guarantees and bonds, documentary letters of credit, guarantee slips and commitments to grant loans.

 

The guarantees and bonds represent an irrevocable payment obligation, in the event that a guaranteed client does not fulfill its obligations with third parties who are liable to the Bank, the latter will make the corresponding payments, so that these transactions represent the same exposure to credit risk as a common loan.

 

Documentary letters of credit are commitments documented by the Bank on behalf of the client that are guaranteed by the merchandise shipped to which they are related and, therefore, have a lower risk than direct indebtedness, Guarantee slips correspond to contingent commitments that are made effective only if the client does not comply with the performance of works agreed with a third party, guaranteed by them.

 

When it comes to commitments to grant credit, the Bank is potentially exposed to losses in an amount equivalent to the unused total of the commitment, However, the probable amount of loss is less than the unused total of the commitment. The Bank monitors the maturity of credit lines because generally long-term commitments have a higher credit risk than short-term commitments.

 

Maximum credit risk exposure

 

For financial assets recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, exposure to credit risk is equal to their book value, for financial guarantees granted, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the maximum amount that the Bank would have to pay if the guarantee were executed.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 137

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

Below is the distribution by financial asset and off-balance a sheet commitments of the Bank's maximum exposure to credit risk as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, without deduction of collateral, security interests or credit improvements received:

 

        As of December 31,  
    Note   2018
Amount of
exposure
MCh$
    2017
Amount of
exposure
MCh$
 
                 
Deposits in banks   5     1,240,578       839,561  
Cash items in process of collection   5     353,757       668,145  
Trading investments   6     77,041       485,736  
Investments under resale agreements   7     -       -  
Financial derivative contracts   8     3,100,635       2,238,647  
Loans and accounts receivable from customers and interbank loans, net   9 y 10     29,485,435       26,910,141  
Available for sale investments   11     2,394,323       2,574,546  
                     
Off-balance commitments:                    
Letters of credit issued         223,420       201,699  
Foreign letters of credit confirmed         57,038       75,499  
Guarantees         1,954,205       1,823,793  
Available credit lines         8,997,650       8,135,489  
Personal guarantees         133,623       81,577  
Other irrevocable credit commitments         327,297       260,691  
Total         48,345,002       44,295,524  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 138

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

Regarding the quality of the credits, these are classified in accordance with what is described in the compendium of regulations of the SBIF as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

Category   As of December 31,  
Commercial   2018     2017  
Portfolio   Individual     Percentage     Allowance     Percentage     Individual     Percentage     Allowance     Percentage  
  MCh$     %     MCh$     %     MCh$     %     MCh$     %  
                                                 
A1     29,998       0.10       9       0.00       166,434       0.60       58       0.01  
A2     1,074,789       3.55       735       0.09       884,638       3.19       568       0.07  
A3     2,746,323       9.07       3,811       0.48       2,753,676       9.93       3,523       0.43  
A4     3,222,102       10.64       18,697       2.35       3,203,629       11.56       16,980       2.08  
A5     1,796,864       5.93       21,455       2.69       1,431,586       5.16       18,171       2.23  
A6     981,170       3.24       15,159       1.90       745,193       2.69       12,900       1.58  
B1     495,102       1.64       11,550       1.45       330,463       1.19       8,328       1.02  
B2     82,112       0.27       5,561       0.70       53,392       0.19       2,286       0.28  
B3     67,703       0.22       2,943       0.37       64,995       0.23       3,661       0.45  
B4     93,133       0.31       21,871       2.75       90,224       0.33       21,480       2.63  
C1     154,708       0.51       3,094       0.39       145,033       0.52       2,901       0.36  
C2     55,611       0.18       5,562       0.70       56,871       0.21       5,687       0.70  
C3     45,171       0.15       11,293       1.42       39,825       0.14       9,956       1.22  
C4     36,005       0.12       14,402       1.81       53,261       0.19       21,304       2.61  
C5     65,465       0.22       42,552       5.34       71,896       0.26       46,732       5.73  
C6     71,035       0.23       63,932       8.03       77,048       0.28       69,343       8.50  
Subtotal     11,017,291       36.38       242,626       30.47       10,168,164       36.67       243,878       29.90  
                                                                 
    Individual     Percentage     Allowance     Percentage     Individual     Percentage     Allowance     Percentage  
    MCh$     %     MCh$     %     MCh$     %     MCh$     %  
Commercial                                                                
Normal Portfolio     3,793,923       12.53 %     60,255       7.56 %     3,488,633       12.58 %     58,728       7.20 %
Impaired portfolio     443,539       1.46 %     170,024       21.34 %     414,530       1.50 %     160,345       19.65 %
Subtotal     4,237,462       13.99 %     230,279       28.90 %     3,903,163       14.08 %     219,073       26.85 %
Mortgage                                                                
Normal Portfolio     9,678,316       31.96 %     20,979       2.63 %     8,634,351       31.14 %     20,174       2.47 %
Impaired portfolio     472,665       1.56 %     43,262       5.43 %     462,544       1.67 %     48,892       5.99 %
Subtotal     10,150,981       33.52 %     64,241       8.06 %     9,096,895       32.81 %     69,066       8.46 %
Consumer                                                                
Normal Portfolio     4,601,694       15.20 %     103,020       12.93 %     4,230,567       15.26 %     114,099       13.99 %
Impaired portfolio     274,595       0.91 %     156,422       19.64 %     327,125       1.18 %     169,657       20.80 %
Subtotal     4,876,289       16.11 %     259,442       32.57 %     4,557,692       16.44 %     283,756       34.79 %
Total     30,282,023       100.00 %     796,588       100.00 %     27,725,914       100.00 %     815,773       100.00 %

 

As December 31, 2018, the Bank does not believe that the credit quality of its other financial assets or liabilities is of sufficient significance to warrant further disclosure.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 139

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

Regarding the individual evaluation portfolio, the different categories correspond to:

 

- Categories A or Portfolio in Normal Compliance, is one that is made up of debtors whose ability to pay them

it allows compliance with its financial obligations and commitments, and that according to the evaluation of its economic-financial situation, it is not

seen that this condition changes in the short term.

 

- Categories B or Substandard Portfolio, is one that contemplates debtors with financial difficulties or significant worsening of their ability to pay and over which there are reasonable doubts about the total reimbursement of principal and interest in the terms agreed upon, showing a low slack to meet with your financial obligations in the short term.

 

- Categories C or Portfolio in Default, is made up of those debtors whose recovery is considered remote, since they show a deteriorated or no capacity to pay.

 

As for the group evaluation portfolios, a joint evaluation of the operations that compose it is carried out.

 

Refer to Note 31 for details of impaired Bank loans and their respective provisions, also refer to the Note 20 for a breakdown of the maturities of the Bank's financial assets.

 

Exposure to credit risk in derivative contracts with abroad

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Bank's foreign exposure, including the counterparty risk in the derivative portfolio, was USD 2,090 million or 4,27% of the assets, In the table below, the exposure to derivative instruments is calculated using the equivalent credit risk, which is equal to the net value of the replacement plus the maximum potential value, considering the collateral in cash, which mitigates the exposure.

 

Below, additional details are included regarding our exposure to those countries that have a rating of 1 and that correspond to the largest exposures, the following is the exposure as of December 31, 2018, considering the fair value of the derivative instruments.

 

Country   Classification   Derivative instrument
(adjusted to market)
M USD
    Deposits
M USD
    Loans
MUSD
    Financial
investments
M USD
    Total
exposure
M USD
 
Bolivia   3     0.00       0.00       0.06       0.00       0.06  
China   2     0.00       0.00       243.95       0.00       243.95  
Italia   2     0.00       6.25       0.00       0.00       6.25  
Mexico   2     0.00       0.04       0.00       0.00       0.04  
Panama   2     0.56       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.56  
Peru   2     2.26       0.00       0.00       0.00       2.26  
Thailand   2     0.00       0.00       0.31       0.00       0.31  
Turkey   3     0.00       0.00       9.49       0.00       9.49  
Colombia   2     100.41       0.00       0.00       0.00       100.41  
Total         103.23       6.29       253.81       0.00       363.33  

  

The total amount of this exposure to derivative instruments must be offset daily with the collateral and, therefore, the exposure to net loans is USD $ 0.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 140

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

Our exposure to Spain within the group is as follows:

 

            Derivative instruments                 Financial     Total  
            (adjusted to market)     Deposits     Loans     investments     exposure  
Counterpart   Country   Classification   M USD     M USD     M USD     M USD     M USD  
Banco Santander España (*)   España   1     216.65       332.83       -       -       549.48  

  

The total amount of this exposure to derivative instruments must be offset daily with the collateral and, therefore, the exposure to net loans is USD $0,28.

(*) We include our exposure to the Santander branches in New York and Hong Kong as exposure to Spain.

 

Impairment of other financial instruments

 

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Bank did not have significant impairments in its financial assets other than credits and / or accounts receivable.

 

Security interests and credit improvements

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk, in some cases, is reduced by guarantees, credit enhancements and other actions that mitigate the Bank's exposure, Based on this, the constitution of guarantees is a necessary but not sufficient instrument in the granting of a loan; therefore, the acceptance of risk by the Bank requires the verification of other variables or parameters such as the ability to pay or generate resources to mitigate the risk incurred.

 

The procedures for the management and valuation of guarantees are included in the internal risk management policy. These policies establish the basic principles for the management of credit risk, which includes the management of guarantees received in transactions with customers, in this sense, the risk management model includes assessing the existence of appropriate and sufficient guarantees that allow the recovery of the loan to be carried out when the debtor's circumstances do not allow it to meet its obligations.

 

The procedures used for the valuation of the guarantees are in accordance with the best practices of the market, which involve the use of valuations in real estate guarantees, market price in stock values, value of the shares in an investment fund, etc. All the collateral received must be properly instrumented and registered in the corresponding registry, as well as having the approval of the Bank's legal divisions.

 

The Bank also has rating tools that allow ordering the credit quality of operations or clients, in order to study how this probability varies, the Bank has historical databases that store the information generated internally. The qualification tools vary according to the segment of the analyzed client (commercial, consumption, SMEs, etc.,).

 

The following is a breakdown of impaired and non-impaired financial assets that have collateral, collateral or credit enhancements associated with the Bank as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$  
Non-impaired financial assets:                
Properties/mortgages     22,047,354       19,508,151  
Investments and others     2,200,776       2,108,962  
Impaired financial assets:                
Properties/mortgages     119,181       152,252  
Investments and others     865       1,087  
Total     24,368,176       21,770,452  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 141

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Bank has difficulties in complying with the obligations associated with its financial obligations.

 

Liquidity risk management

 

The Bank is exposed daily to requirements of cash funds from several banking transactions such as current account drafts, payments of term deposits, guarantee payments, disbursements of derivative operations, etc. As is inherent in banking activity, the Bank does not hold funds in cash to cover the balance of those positions, since experience shows that only a minimum level of these funds will be withdrawn, which can be foreseen with a high degree of certainty.

 

The Bank's approach to liquidity management is to ensure, to the extent possible, that it always has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations at maturity, under normal circumstances and stress conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking risk, of damage to the reputation of the Bank. The Board sets limits on a minimum portion of funds to be made available to meet such payments and on a minimum level of inter-bank operations and other lending facilities that should be available to cover drafts at unexpected levels of demand, which is reviewed periodically. On the other hand, the Bank must comply with regulatory limits dictated by the SBIF for the mismatches of terms.

 

These limits affect the mismatches between future income and expenditure flows of the Bank considered individually and are the following:

 

i, Mismatches of up to 30 days for all currencies, up to once the basic capital;
ii, mismatches of up to 30 days for foreign currencies, up to once the basic capital; Y
iii, mismatches of up to 90 days for all currencies, twice the basic capital.

 

The treasury department receives information from all the business units on the liquidity profile of its financial assets and liabilities and details of other projected cash flows derived from future businesses. According to this information, treasury maintains a portfolio of liquid assets in the short term, composed largely of liquid investments, loans and advances to other banks, to ensure that the Bank maintains sufficient liquidity. The liquidity needs of the business units are met through short-term transfers from treasury to cover any short-term fluctuation and long-term financing to address all structural liquidity requirements.

 

The Bank monitors its liquidity position on a daily basis, determining the future flows of its expenses and revenues, in addition, stress tests are carried out at the end of each month, for which a variety of scenarios are used, covering both normal market conditions and fluctuation conditions. The liquidity policy and procedures are subject to review and approval by the Bank's Board of Directors, Periodic reports are generated detailing the liquidity position of the Bank and its affiliates, including any exceptions and corrective measures adopted, which are regularly reviewed by the ALCO.

 

The Bank is based on client (retail) and institutional deposits, bonds with banks, debt instruments and time deposits as its main sources of financing, although most of the obligations with banks, debt instruments and time deposits have maturities of more than one year, customer and retail deposits tend to have shorter maturities and a large proportion of them are payable within 90 days, days. The short-term nature of these deposits increases the liquidity risk of the Bank and therefore the Bank actively manages this risk by constantly monitoring market trends and price management.

 

Exposure to liquidity risk

 

One of the key measures used by the Bank to manage liquidity risk is the proportion of net liquid assets to customer deposits, For this purpose, the net liquid assets must include cash / cash, cash equivalents and debt investments for which there is an active and liquid market minus the deposits of the banks, fixed income securities issued, loans and other commitments maturing in next month. A similar measure, but not identical, is used as a calculation to measure the Bank's compliance with the liquidity limit established by the SBIF, where the Bank determines the mismatch between its rights and obligations according to maturity according to the estimated performance.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 142

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

The proportions of the mismatches at 30 days in relation to capital and 90 days in relation to 2 times the capital is shown in the following table:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2018     2017  
    %     %  
30 days     (20 )     (48 )
30 days foreign     -       (22 )
90 days     (37 )     (51 )

 

Following is a breakdown, by contractual maturities, of the balances of the Bank's assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, considering also those unrecognized commitments:

 

As of December 31, 2018   Demand     Up to 1
month
    Between 1
and 3 months
    Between 3
and 12 months
    Between 1
and 3 years
    Between 3
and 5 years
    More than
5 years
    Total  
  MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$  
Asset expiration (Note 20)     2,827,643       5,798,664       2,451,466       5,504,699       6,214,328       3,808,562       11,838,090       38,443,452  
                                                                 
Expiration of liabilities (Note 20)     (9,786,584 )     (5,517,050 )     (4,675,171 )     (5,633,116 )     (3,268,117 )     (2,027,157 )     (4,290,707 )     (35,197,902 )
                                                                 
Net expiration     (6,958,941 )     281,614       (2,223,705 )     (128,417 )     2,946,211       1,781,405       7,547,383       3,245,550  
                                                                 
Unrecognized loan / credit commitments                                                                
                                                                 
Guarantees and bonds     -       (22,128 )     (63,230 )     (41,637 )     -       (6,628 )     -       (133,623 )
                                                                 
Letters of credit from abroad confirmed     -       (3,842 )     (9,128 )     (33,177 )     (212 )     (10,679 )     -       (57,038 )
                                                                 
      -       (12,469 )     (110,970 )     (54,015 )     -       (45,937 )     (2 )     (223,393 )
Letters of documentary credits issued Guarantee     -       (663,642 )     (188,147 )     (905,554 )     (75,909 )     (87,597 )     (33,356 )     (1,954,205 )
                                                                 
Net maturity, including commitments     (6,958,941 )     (420,467 )     (2,595,180 )     (1,162,800 )     2,870,090       1,630,564       7,514,025       877,291  
                                                                 
          Until     Between 1 y 3     Between 3 y 12     Between 1 y 3     Between 3 y 5     More than 5        
As of December 31, 2017   Demand     1 month     months     months     years     years     years     Total  
  MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$     MM$  
Asset expiration (Note 20)     3,214,657       2,480,411       2,655,971       4,933,977       6,240,042       4,375,295       11,569,324       35,469,677  
Expiration of liabilities (Note 20)     (8,966,477 )     (5,600,399 )     (4,852,836 )     (3,991,665 )     (2,461,121 )     (2,466,344 )     (3,679,897 )     (32,018,739 )
Net expiration     (5,751,820 )     (3,119,988 )     (2,196,865 )     942,312       3,778,921       1,908,951       7,889,427       3,450,938  
                                                                 
Unrecognized loan / credit commitments                                                                
                                                                 
Guarantees and bonds     -       (16,028 )     (13,382 )     (47,288 )     (315 )     (4,564 )     -       (81,577 )
                                                                 
Letters of credit from abroad confirmed     -       (16,681 )     (33,513 )     (21,277 )     (1,197 )     (2,831 )     -       (75,499 )
                                                                 
      -       (12,367 )     (115,720 )     (43,029 )     -       (30,554 )     (29 )     (201,699 )
Letters of documentary credits issued Guarantee     -       (514,510 )     (244,543 )     (835,030 )     (147,204 )     (61,275 )     (21,231 )     (1,823,793 )
                                                                 
Net maturity, including commitments     (5,751,820 )     (3,679,574 )     (2,604,023 )     (4,312 )     3,630,205       1,809,727       7,868,167       1,268,370  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 143

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

The above tables show the undiscounted cash flows of the Bank's financial assets and liabilities on the estimated maturity basis, the expected cash flows of the Bank from these instruments can vary considerably compared to this analysis. For example, demand deposits are expected to remain stable or have an increasing trend, and unrecognized loan commitments are not expected to be executed all that have been arranged, in addition, the above breakdown excludes available lines of credit, since they lack contractual defined maturities.

 

Market risk

 

Market risk arises as a consequence of the activity maintained in the markets, through financial instruments whose value may be affected by variations in market conditions, reflected in changes in the different assets and financial risk factors. The risk can be mitigated through hedges through other products (assets / liabilities or derivatives), or by undoing the operation / open position. The objective of market risk management is the management and control of exposure to market risk within acceptable parameters.

 

There are four major risk factors that affect market prices: interest rates, exchange rates, price, and inflation, Additionally, and for certain positions, it is also necessary to consider other risks, such as spread risk, base risk, commodity risk, volatility or correlation risk.

 

Market risk management

 

The internal management of the Bank to measure market risk is mainly based on the procedures and standards of Santander Spain, which are based on analyzing management in three main components:

 

- trading portfolio;

- local financial management portfolio;

- portfolio of foreign financial management.

 

The trading portfolio consists mainly of those investments valued at their fair value, free of any restriction for immediate sale and that are often bought and sold by the Bank with the intention of selling them in the short term in order to benefit from the short-term price variations. The financial management portfolios include all financial investments not considered in the trading portfolio.

 

The general responsibility for market risk lies with the ALCO. The Bank's risk / finance department is responsible for the preparation of detailed management policies and their application in the Bank's operations in accordance with the guidelines established by the ALCO and by the Global Risk Department of Banco Santander de España.

 

The functions of the department in relation to the trading portfolio entail the following:

 

i. apply "Value at Risk" (VaR) techniques to measure interest rate risk,

ii. adjust the trading portfolios to the market and measure the profit and daily loss of commercial activities,

iii. compare the real VAR with the established limits,

iv. establish procedures to control losses in excess of predetermined limits and

v. Provide information on the negotiation activities for the ALCO, other members of the Bank's Management, and the Global Risk Department of Santander — Spain.

 

The functions of the department in relation to the financial management portfolios entail the following:

 

i, apply sensitivity simulations (as explained below) to measure the interest rate risk of activities in local currency and the potential loss foreseen by these simulations and

ii, provides the respective daily reports to the ALCO, other members of the Bank's Management, and the Global Risk Department of Santander — Spain.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 144

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

Market risk - Negotiation portfolio

 

The Bank applies VaR methodologies to measure the market risk of its trading portfolio. The Bank has a consolidated commercial position composed of fixed income investments, foreign currency trading and a minimum equity investment position. The composition of this portfolio consists essentially of bonds of the Central Bank of Chile, mortgage bonds and locally issued low-risk corporate bonds. At the end of the year, the trading portfolio did not present investments in stock portfolios.

 

For the Bank, the VaR estimate is made under the historical simulation methodology, which consists of observing the behavior of the losses and gains that would have occurred with the current portfolio if the market conditions of a certain historical period were in force, from that information, infer the maximum loss with a certain level of confidence. The methodology has the advantage of accurately reflecting the historical distribution of market variables and of not requiring any specific probability distribution assumption. All VaR measures are intended to determine the distribution function for the change in the value of a given portfolio, and once this distribution is known, to calculate the percentile related to the level of confidence needed, which will be equal to the value at risk in virtue of those parameters. As calculated by the Bank, the VaR is an estimate of the maximum expected loss of the market value of a given portfolio within a 1-day horizon at a confidence level of 99,00%, It is the maximum loss of a day in which the Bank could expect to suffer in a certain portfolio with a 99,00% confidence level, In other words, it is the loss that the Bank would expect to exceed only 1,0% of the time. The VaR provides a single estimate of market risk that is not comparable from one market risk to another. The returns are calculated using a 2-year time window or at least 520 data obtained from the reference date of VaR calculation backwards in time.

 

The Bank does not calculate three separate VaR’s, A single VaR is calculated for the entire trading portfolio, which, in addition, is segregated by type of risk. The VaR program performs a historical simulation and calculates a profit and loss statement (G & P) for 520 data points (days) for each risk factor (fixed income, currencies and variable income). The G & P of each risk factor is added and a consolidated VaR calculated with 520 data points or days. At the same time, the VaR is calculated for each risk factor based on the individual G & P calculated for each factor. Moreover, a weighted VaR is calculated in the manner described above but which gives a weight greater than the 30 most recent data points. The largest of the two VaR’s is reported, in 2015 and 2014, the same VaR model was still used and there has been no change in methodology.

 

The Bank uses the VaR estimates to deliver a warning in case the statistically estimated losses in the trading portfolio exceed the prudent levels and, therefore, certain predetermined limits exist.

 

Limitations of the VaR model

 

When applying this calculation methodology, no assumption is made about the probability distribution of changes in risk factors, simply use the changes observed historically to generate scenarios for the risk factors in which each of the positions will be valued, in portfolio.

 

It is necessary to define a valuation function fj (xi) for each instrument j, preferably the same one that it uses to calculate the market value and results of the daily position. This valuation function will be applied in each scenario to generate simulated prices of all the instruments in each scenario.

 

In addition, the VaR methodology must be interpreted considering the following limitations:

 

- Changes in market rates and prices may not be independent and identically distributed random variables, nor may they have a normal distribution, in particular, the assumption of normal distribution may underestimate the probability of extreme market movements;

 

- The historical data used by the Bank may not provide the best estimate of the joint distribution of changes in risk factors in the future, and any modification of the data may be inadequate. In particular, the use of historical data may fail to capture the risk of possible extreme and adverse market fluctuations regardless of the period of time used;

 

- a 1-day time horizon may not fully capture those market risk positions that cannot be liquidated or hedged in one day, It would not be possible to liquidate or cover all positions in a day;

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 145

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

- VaR is calculated at the close of business, however trading positions may change substantially during the trading day;

 

- The use of 99% confidence level does not take into account, nor does it make any statement about, the losses that may occur beyond this level of trust, and

 

- The model as such VaR does not capture all the complex effects of the risk factors on the value of the positions or portfolios, and therefore, could underestimate the potential loss

At no time in 2018 and 2017, the Bank exceeded the VaR limits in relation to the 3 components that make up the trading portfolio: fixed income investments, variable income investments and investments in foreign currency.

 

The Bank performs daily back-testing and, in general, it is discovered that trading losses exceed the estimated VaR almost one in every 100 trading days, At the same time, a limit was established for the maximum VaR that is willing to accept on the trading portfolio, In both 2018 and 2017, the Bank has remained within the maximum limit established for the VaR, even in those instances in which the real VaR exceeded the estimate.

 

The high, low and average levels for each component and for each year were the following:

 

    2018     2017  
VAR   MMUSD     MMUSD  
Consolidated:                
High     5.23       5.71  
Low     1.21       1.56  
Average     2.01       3.01  
                 
Fixed income investments:                
High     2.54       5.51  
Low     1.19       1.15  
Average     1.71       2.36  
                 
Variable income investments:                
High     0.01       0.01  
Low     0.00       0.00  
Average     0.00       0.00  
                 
Foreign currency investments                
High     4.29       4.21  
Low     0.09       0.53  
Average     1.14       1.71  

 

Market risk — local and foreign financial management

 

The Bank's financial management portfolio includes most of the Bank's assets and non-trading liabilities, including the loan / loan portfolio. For these portfolios, investment and financing decisions are heavily influenced by the Bank's commercial strategies.

 

The Bank uses a sensitivity analysis to measure the market risk of local and foreign currency (not included in the trading portfolio), The Bank performs a scenario simulation which will be calculated as the difference between the present value of the flows in the chosen scenario (curve with parallel movement of 100 bp in all its tranches) and its value in the base scenario (current market) , All positions in local currency indexed to inflation (UF) are adjusted by a sensitivity factor of 0,57, which represents a change in the rate curve at 57 basis points in real rates and 100 basis points in nominal rates. The same scenario is carried out for net foreign currency positions and interest rates in US dollars, The Bank has also established limits regarding the maximum loss that these types of movements in interest rates may have on capital and net financial income budgeted for the year.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 146

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

To determine the consolidated limit, the foreign currency limit is added to the local currency limit for both the net financial loss limit and the capital and reserve loss limit, using the following formula:

 

Bound limit = square root of a2 + b2 + 2ab

a: limit in national currency,

b: limit in foreign currency,

Since it is assumed that the correlation is 0, 2ab = 0.

 

Limitation of the sensitivity models

 

The most important assumption is the use of a change of 100 basis points in the yield curve (57 basis points for real rates), The Bank uses a change of 100 basis points given that sudden changes of this magnitude are considered realistic. The Global Risk Department of Santander Spain has also established comparable limits by country, in order to be able to compare, monitor and consolidate the market risk by country in a realistic and orderly manner,

 

In addition, the methodology of sensitivity simulations should be interpreted considering the following limitations:

 

- The simulation of scenarios assumes that the volumes remain in the Bank's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and that they are always renewed at maturity, omitting the fact that certain considerations of credit risk and prepayments may affect the maturity of certain positions.

 

- This model assumes an equal change in the entire performance curve of everything and does not take into account the different movements for different maturities.

 

- The model does not take into account the sensitivity of volumes resulting from changes in interest rates.

 

- The limits to the losses of budgeted financial income are calculated on the basis of expected financial income for the year that cannot be obtained, which means that the actual percentage of financial income at risk could be greater than expected.

 

Market risk – Financial management portfolio – December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

    2018     2017  
    Effect on
financial
income
    Effect on capital     Effect on
financial
income
    Effect on capital  
                         
Financial management portfolio local – currency (MCh$)                                
Loss limit     48,000       192,001       48,000       175,000  
High     43,742       189,725       37,148       141,287  
Low     27,854       170,450       22,958       112,818  
Average     37,569       180,972       29,110       128,506  
Financial management portfolio – foreign currency (Th$US)                          
Loss limit     30       75       30       75  
High     12       38       16       42  
Low     4       (10 )     4       15  
Average     9       22       10       23  

Financial management portfolio (MCh$)

                               
Loss limit     48,000       192,002       48,000       175,000  
High     45,492       192,848       38,249       142,442  
Low     29,167       168,766       23,571       112,277  
Average     38,908       182,557       29,948       128,360  

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 147

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

Operating risk

 

Operational risk is the risk of direct or indirect losses arising from a wide variety of causes related to the Bank's processes, personnel, technology and infrastructure, and external factors that are not credit, market or liquidity, such as those related to legal or regulatory requirements, Operating risks arise from all Bank operations.

 

The objective of the Bank is the management of operational risk in order to mitigate economic losses and damages to the Bank's reputation with a flexible structure of internal control.

 

The Bank's Administration has the primary responsibility for the development and application of controls to deal with operational risks, this responsibility is supported by the overall development of the Bank's standards for operational risk management in the following areas:

 

- Requirements for the proper segregation of functions, including the independent authorization of operations

- Requirements for reconciliation and supervision of transactions

- Compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

- Documentation of controls and procedures

- Requirements for the periodic evaluation of the applicable operational risks, and the adequacy of the controls and procedures to deal with the identified risks

- Requirements for the disclosure of operating losses and the proposed corrective measures

- Development of contingency plans

- Training and professional development / training

- Establishment of business ethics standards

- Reduction or mitigation of risks, including contracting insurance policies if they are effective,

 

Compliance with Bank regulations is supported by a program of periodic reviews carried out by the Bank's internal audit and whose examination results are presented internally to the management of the business unit examined and to the Directors and Audit Committee.

 

Capital risk

 

The Group defines capital risk as the risk that the Group or any of its companies may have an insufficient amount and/or quality of capital to: meet the minimum regulatory requirements in order to operate as a bank; respond to market expectations regarding its creditworthiness; and support its business growth and any strategic possibilities that might arise, in accordance with its strategic plan.

 

The objectives in this connection include most notably:

To meet the internal capital and capital adequacy targets
To meet the regulatory requirements
To align the Bank's strategic plan with the capital expectations of external agents (rating agencies, shareholders and investors, customers, supervisors, etc.)
To support the growth of the businesses and any strategic opportunities that may arise

 

The Group has a capital adequacy position that surpasses the levels required by regulations.

 

Capital management seeks to optimize value creation at the Bank an at its different business segment. The Bank continuously evaluates it risk-return ratios through its basic capital, effective net equity, economic capital and return on equity. With regard to capital adequacy, the Banks conducts its internal process based on the SBIF standards which are based on Basel Capital Accord (Basel I). Economic capital is the capital required to support all the risk of the business activity with a given solvency level.

 

Capital minimum

 

Capital is managed according to the risk environment, the economic performance of Chile and the business cycle. Board may modify our current equity policies to address changes in the mentioned risk environment.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 148

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 39

RISK MANAGEMENT, continued

 

Under the General Banking Law, a bank is required to have a minimum of UF800,000 (approximately Ch$22,053 million or U.S.$ 31.6 million as of December 31, 2018) of paid-in capital and reserves, calculated in accordance with Chilean GAAP.

 

Capital requirement

 

Chilean banks are required by the General Banking Law to maintain regulatory capital of at least 8% of risk-weighted assets, net of required loan loss allowance and deductions, and paid-in capital and reserves ("basic capital") of at least 3% of total assets, net of required loan loss allowances. Regulatory capital and basic capital are calculated based on the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the Compendium of Accounting Standards issued by the SBIF. As we are the result of the merger between two predecessors with a relevant market share in the Chilean market, we are currently required to maintain a minimum regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 11%. As of December 31, 2018, the ratio of our regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets, net of loan loss allowance and deductions, was 13,40% and our core capital ratio was 7,72%.

 

Regulatory capital is defined as the aggregate of:

● a bank's paid-in capital and reserves, excluding capital attributable to subsidiaries and foreign branches or basic capital;

● its subordinated bonds, valued at their placement price (but decreasing by 20,0% for each year during the period commencing six years prior to maturity), for an amount up to 50.0% of its basic capital; and

● its voluntary allowances for loan losses for an amount of up to 1,25% of risk weighted-assets.

 

The levels of basic capital and effective net equity at the close of each period are as follows:

 

    As of December 31,     Ratio
As of December 31,
 
    2018     2017     2018     2017  
    MCh$     MCh$     %     %  
Basic capital     3,239,546       3,066,180       7,72       7,92  
Regulatory capital     4,101,664       3,881,252       13,40       13,91  

 

Concentration of risk

 

The Bank operates mainly in Chile, so most of its financial instruments are concentrated in that country, Refer to Note 10 of the financial statements for a breakdown of the concentration by industry of the Bank's receivables and accounts receivable.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 149

 

 

Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017

 

NOTE 40

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On January 12, 2019, the law that modernizes banking legislation was published in the official gazette, a regulation that was approved by Congress on October 3, 2018. The new law adopts the highest international standards in banking regulation and supervision., strengthening international competitiveness and contributing to Chile's financial stability.

 

On January 24, 2019, the Bank placed a Senior Bond corresponding to its "T-14" line for 3,000,000 UF.

 

On January 30, 2019, the Bank placed a Senior Bond corresponding to its "T-18" line for 2,000,000 UF.

 

On February 1, 2019, the Bank placed a Senior Bond corresponding to 30,000,000 EUR.

 

On February 1, 2019, the Bank placed a Senior Bond corresponding to its "T-7" line for 2,000,000 UF.

 

There are no other subsequent events to be disclosed that occurred between January 1, 2018 and the date of issuance of these Financial Statements (February 28, 2019).

 

FELIPE CONTRERAS FAJARDO Miguel Mata Huerta
Chief Accounting Officer Chief Executive Officer

 

Consolidated Financial Statements December 2018 / Banco Santander Chile 150

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  BANCO SANTANDER-CHILE  
     
  By: /s/ Cristian Florence  
  Name: Cristian Florence  
  Title: General Counsel  

 

Date: March 22, 2019

 

 

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