UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F
(Mark One)
 oREGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
xANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20092010
OR
 oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission file number:  1-14554
 
BANCO SANTANDER-CHILE
(d/b/a Santander, Banco Santander, Banco Santander Santiago, and Santander Santiago)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
SANTANDER-CHILE BANK
(d/b/a Santander, Banco Santander, Santander Santiago Bank, and Santander Santiago)
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
 
Chile
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Bandera 140
Santiago, Chile
Telephone: 011-562-320-2000
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Robert Moreno Heimlich
Tel: +562-320-8284,562-320-8284, Fax: +562-687-3855, E-mail: 562-696-1679, email:rmorenoh@santander.cl
Bandera 140, 19th19th Floor, Santiago, Chile
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
 
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered
American Depositary Shares (“ADS”), each representing the right to receive 1,039 Shares of Common Stock without par valueNew York Stock Exchange
Shares of Common Stock, without par value*New York Stock Exchange

*Santander-Chile’s shares of common stock are not listed for trading, but only in connection with the registration of the American Depositary Shares pursuant to the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange.
 
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
 
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
 
7.375% Subordinated Notes due 2012
(Title of Class)
 
The number of outstanding shares of each class of common stock of Banco Santander-Chile at December 31, 2009,2010, was:
 
188,446,126,794 Shares of Common Stock, without par value
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
 
x  Yes       o  No
 
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
o  Yes       x  No
 
Note – Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections.
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
x  Yes      o   No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
o  Yes      x  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
Large accelerated filer  x                                     Accelerated filer  oNon-Accelerated filer  o
 
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
oU.S. GAAP
xInternational Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
oOther

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
oItem 17       oItem 18
 
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o  Yes       x  No
 


 
 
 
 
 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
We have made statements in this Annual Report on Form 20-F that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements appear throughout this report and include statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations regarding:
 
 ·asset growth and alternative sources of funding
 
 ·growth of our fee-based business
 
 ·financing plans
 
 ·impact of competition
 
 ·impact of regulation
 
 ·exposure to market risks:risks including:
 
 ·interest rate risk
 
 ·foreign exchange risk
 
 ·equity price risk
 
 ·projected capital expenditures
 
 ·liquidity
 
 ·trends affecting:
 
 ·our financial condition
 
 ·our results of operation
 
The sections of this Annual Report which contain forward-looking statements include, without limitation, “Item 3: Key Information—Risk Factors,” “Item 4: Information on the Company—Strategy,Competition,” “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” “Item 8: Financial Information—Legal Proceedings,” and “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.” Our forward-looking statements also may be identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “intends,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “seeks,” “aim,” “combined,” “estimates,” “probability,” “r isk,“risk,” “VaR,” “target,” “goal,” “objective,” “future” or similar expressions.
 
You should understand that the following important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report and in the documents which are incorporated by reference, could affect our future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements:
 
 ·changes in capital markets in general that may affect policies or attitudes towards lending to Chile or Chilean companies
 
 ·changes in economic conditions
 
 ·
the monetary and interest rate policies of the Banco Central de Chile (the “Central Bank”)
 
 ·inflation
·  deflation
·  unemployment
 
 
 

 
 ·deflation
·unemployment
·unanticipated turbulence in interest rates
 
 ·movements in foreign exchange rates
 
 ·movements in equity prices or other rates or prices
 
 ·changes in Chilean and foreign laws and regulations
 
 ·changes in taxes
 
 ·competition, changes in competition and pricing environments
 
 ·our inability to hedge certain risks economically
 
 ·the adequacy of loss allowances
 
 ·technological changes
 
 ·changes in consumer spending and saving habits
 
 ·increased costs
 
 ·unanticipated increases in financing and other costs or the inability to obtain additional debt or equity financing on attractive terms
 
 ·changes in, or failure to comply with, banking regulations
 
 ·our ability to successfully market and sell additional services to our existing customers
 
 ·disruptions in client service
 
 ·natural disasters
 
 ·implementation of new technologies
 
 ·an inaccurate or ineffective client segmentation model
 
You should not place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date thatat which they were made. The forward-looking statements contained in this documentreport speak only as of the date of this Annual Report, and we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
CERTAIN TERMS AND CONVENTIONS
 
As used in this Annual Report, “Santander-Chile”, “the Bank”, “we,” “our” and “us” or similar terms refer to Banco Santander-Chile andSantander Chile together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
 
When we refer to “Banco Santander Spain” or “Santander Spain”, we refer to our parent company, Banco Santander, S.A.Santander.
 
As used in this Annual Report, the term “billion” means one thousand million (1,000,000,000).
 
In this Annual Report, references to “$”, “US$”, “U.S. dollars” and “dollars” are to United States dollars, references to “Chilean pesos,” “pesos” or “Ch$” are to Chilean pesos and references to “UF” are to Unidades de
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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 Bank does not perform inflation accounting, but some loan and deposits products are contract ed in “UF” and are accounted for in a similar fashion as a variable rate financial instrument. See “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”.
 
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In this Annual Report, references to the Audit Committee are to the Bank’s Comité de Directores y Auditoría.
 
In this Annual Report, references to “BIS” are to the Bank for International Settlement, and references to “BIS ratio” are to the capital adequacy ratio as calculated in accordance with the Basel Capital Accord.
 
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Santander-Chile is a Chilean bank and maintains its financial books and records in Chilean pesos and prepares its audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), in order to comply with requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
 
As required by local regulations, our locally filed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Chilean accounting principles issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (the “SBIF”)(“Chilean Bank GAAP” and the “SBIF,” respectively).  The accounting principles issued by the SBIF are substantially similar to IFRS but there are some exceptions.  Therefore, our locally filed consolidated financial statements have been adjusted according to IFRS 1: First Time Adoptionin order to comply with the requirements of Internationalthe Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  For further details and a discussion on the main differences between Chilean Bank GAAP and IFRS, see “Item 5: A. Operating and Financial ReportingReview and Prospects—Accounting Standards (see Note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements attached to this Annual Report).
Applied in 2010.”
 
The notes to the audited consolidated financial statements contain information in addition to that presented 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. The notes provide narrative descriptions or details of these financial statements.
 
The audited consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report have been prepared from accounting records maintained by the Bank and its subsidiaries.
 
The financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2008, and January 1, 2008, as well as the Consolidated Statement of Income, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2008, included herein for comparative purposes, were also prepared in accordance with IFRS, on a basis consistent with the financial statements for the periodperiods ending December 31, 2009.
The transition of the consolidated financial statements of the Bank to IFRS has been carried out through the application of IFRS 1: First time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, applying the exemptions provided by this standard.2009 and December 31, 2010.
 
We have formatted our financial information according to the classification format for banks used in Chile. We have not reclassified the line items to comply with Article 9 of Regulation S-X.  Article 9 is a regulation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC that contains formatting requirements for bank holding company financial statements.
 
Our auditors, Deloitte Auditores y Consultores Limitada, an independent registered public accounting firm, have audited our consolidated financial statements in respect of the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 included in this Annual Report in accordance with IFRS.IFRS (our “Audited Consolidated Financial Statements”).  See page F-1 to our consolidated financial statements for the 2010, 2009 and 2008 report prepared by Deloitte Auditores y Consultores Limitada.
 
Functional and Presentation currency
 
According to International Accounting Standard No 21, theThe Chilean peso which is the currency of the primary economic areaenvironment in which the Bank operates and the currency which influences its structure of costs and revenues, as such and in accordance with International Accounting Standard 21 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rateshas been defined as the functional and presentation currency.  Accordingly, all the balances and transactions denominated in currencies other than the Chilean peso are treated as “foreign currency.”

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For presentation purposes we have translated millions of Chilean pesos (MCh$)(Ch$ million) into thousands of US dollars (ThUS$) using the rate as indicated below under “Exchange Rates”, for 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 Flow for the period ended as of December 31, 2009.

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2010.
 
Loans
 
Unless otherwise specified, all references herein (except in the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements) to loans are to loans and financial leases before deduction for loan loss allowance, and, except as otherwise specified, all market share data presented herein are based on information published periodically by the Superintendency of Banks.SBIF. Non-performing loans include loans for which either principal or interest is overdue, and which do not accrue interest. Restructured loans for which no payments are overdue are not ordinarily classified as non-performing loans. Past due loans include, with respect to any loan, only the portion of principal and interest that is overdue for 90 or more days, and do not include the installments of such loan that are not overdue or that are overdue for less than 90 days, unless leg allegal proceedings have been commenced for the entire outstanding balance according to the terms of the loan, in which case the entire loan is considered past due within 90 days after initiation of such proceedings. See “Item“Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information—Classification of Loan Portfolio Based on the Borrower’s Payment Performance.”Performance”.
 
According to the regulations established by IFRS, a loan is evaluated on each financial statement filingreporting date to determine whether objective evidence of impairment exists.  A loansloan will be impaired if, and only if, objective evidence of impairment exists as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the loan, and such event or events have an impact on the estimated future cash flows of such loan that can be reliably estimated. It may not be possible to identify a single event that was the individual cause of the impairment.
 
An impairment loss relating to a loan is calculated as the difference between the recordedcarrying amount of the financial asset and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate.
 
Individually significant loans are individually tested to determine if impairment exists.for impairment. The remaining financial assets are evaluated collectively in groups with similar credit risk characteristics.
 
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. In the case of loans recorded at amortized cost, the reversal is recorded in income.  See “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information—Analysis of Loan Loss Allowance.”Allowance”.
 
Outstanding loans and the related percentages of Santander-Chile’sour loan portfolio consisting of corporate and consumer loans in the section entitled “Item 4: C. Business Overview” are categorized based on the nature of the borrower. Outstanding loans and related percentages of theour loan portfolio of Santander-Chile consisting of corporate and consumer loans in the section entitled “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information” are categorized in accordance with the reporting requirements of the Superintendency of Banks,SBIF, which are based on the type and term of loans. This disclosure is consistent with IFRS.
 
Effect of Rounding
 
Certain figures included in this Annual Report and in the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements have been rounded up for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this Annual Report have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this Annual Report may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain other amounts that appear in this Annual Report may not sum due to rounding.
 
Economic and Market Data
 
In this Annual Report, unless otherwise indicated, all macroeconomic data related to the Chilean economy is based on information published by the Central Bank, and all market share and other data related to the Chilean financial system is based on information published by the Superintendency of BanksSBIF and our analysis of such information. Information regarding the consolidated risk index of the Chilean financial system as a whole is not available.
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Exchange Rates
 
This Annual Report contains translations of certain Chilean peso amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. These translations should not be construed as representations that the Chilean peso amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts, were converted from U.S. dollars at the rate
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indicated in preparing the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated, were converted or will be converted at all.
 
Unless otherwise indicated, all the U.S. dollar amounts at any yearperiod end or for any full yearperiod have been translated from Chilean pesos based on the interbank market rate published by Reuters at 1:30 pm on the last business day of the yearperiod. On December 31, 2009,2010, and June 25, 2010,May 31, 2011, the exchange rate in the Informal Exchange Market as published by Reuters at 1:30 pm on these days was Ch$507.25467.95 and Ch$537.25,464.85, or 0.16%0.09% and 0.53% more expensive, and 0.45% cheaper, respectively, than the published observed exchange rate for such date of Ch$506.43468.37 and Ch$539.68,467.31, respectively, per US$1.00. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York does not report a noon buying rate for the Chilean peso. For more information on the observed exchange rate. See “Item 3: A. Selected Financial Data&# 8212;Data—Exchange Rates.”Rates”.
On January 3, 2011, Chile’s Central Bank announced plans to increase its total international reserves by US$12 billion in 2011. In the first phase, the Central Bank bought US$50 million daily from January 5 to February 9. The Central Bank will announce the rest of the phases at a later date and, depending on market conditions, could revise the currency intervention program, which is expected to last throughout 2011. We expect the effect of these purchases will be to devalue the peso against the dollar, although actual outcomes could differ due to macroeconomic and other factors.
As of December 31, 2010, one UF was equivalent to Ch$21,455.55; one UF was equivalent to Ch$20,942.88 as of December 31, 2009; and one UF was equivalent to Ch$21,452.57 as of December 31, 2008. The U.S. dollar equivalent of one UF was U.S.$45.81 as of December 31, 2010, using the observed exchange rate reported by the Central Bank as of December 31, 2010, of Ch$468.37 per U.S.$1.00.
 
PART I
 
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION
 
A. Selected Financial Data
 
The following table presents historical financial information about us as of the dates and for each of the periods indicated. The following table should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. Our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes atas of and for the years ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 20092008 included in this Annual Report are prepared in accordance with IFRS and therefore differ in some respects from the financial statements at and for the years ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 20092008 previously issued locally by the Bank.Bank in Chile in accordance with Chilean Bank GAAP.
 
We have selected the following financial information from our audited consolidated financial statements.Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. You should read this information in connection with, and this information is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our consolidatedsuch financial statements included in this Annual Report.statements.
 
  
As of December 31,
 
  
2009
  
2009
  
2008
 
  In US$ thousands(1)  In Ch$ millions(2) 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA (IFRS)         
Net interest revenue  1,688,548   856,516   892,066 
Provision for loan losses  (658,151)  (333,847)  (287,983)
Fee income  500,995   254,130   243,129 
Operating costs (3)                                                                    (804,128)  (407,894)  (428,168)
Other income, net (4)  308,782   156,629   61,665 
Income before taxes                                                                    1,036,046   525,534   480,709 
Income tax  (175,306)  (88,924)  (59,742)
Net income                                                                    860,740   436,610   420,967 
Net income attributable to:            
Net income attributable to shareholders                                                                    850,778   431,557   413,370 
Minority interest                                                                    9,962   5,053   7,597 
Net income attributable to shareholders per share  4.52   2.29   2.19 
Net income attributable to shareholders per ADS (5)  4,690.76   2,379.39   2,279.12 
Dividends per share  (6)                                                                    2.70   1.37   1.13 
Dividends per ADS (6)                                                                    2,812.48   1,426.63   1,176.00 
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)  -   188,446.13   188,446.13 
Weighted-average ADS outstanding (in millions)  -   181.373   181.373 

 
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As of December 31,
 
  
2009
  
2009
  
2008
 
  In US$ thousands(1)  In Ch$ millions(2) 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATA (IFRS)         
Cash and deposits in banks  4,028,503   2,043,458   855,411 
Financial investments (7)                                                                    5,209,756   2,642,649   2,746,666 
Loans                                                                    27,109,465   13,751,276   14,681,088 
Loan loss allowance                                                                    (689,063)  (349,527)  (274,240)
Financial derivative contracts (assets) (8)                                                                    2,747,911   1,393,878   1,846,509 
Other assets (9)                                                                    2,545,374   1,291,141   1,229,073 
Total assets  40,951,946   20,772,875   21,084,507 
Deposits  21,111,466   10,708,791   12,704,428 
Other interest bearing liabilities  12,287,790   6,232,982   4,769,980 
Financial derivative contracts (liabilities) (8)  2,659,253   1,348,906   1,469,724 
Total shareholder’s equity (10)  3,331,500   1,689,903   1,517,649 
Attributable to shareholders (11)  3,272,754   1,660,104   1,491,770 
  
As of December 31,
 
  
2010
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
  In US$ thousands(1)  In Ch$ millions(2) 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA (IFRS)            
Net interest income
  2,008,161   939,719   856,516   892,066 
Provision for loan losses  (542,611)  (253,915)  (333,145)  (287,983)
Net fee and commission income
  563,269   263,582   254,130   243,129 
Operating costs (3)
  (965,778)  (451,936)  (407,894)  (428,168)
Other income, net (4)
  203,792   95,365   155,927   61,665 
Income before tax
  1,266,833   592,815   525,534   480,709 
Income tax expense
  (182,375)  (85,343)  (88,924)  (59,742)
Net income for the period
  1,084,458   507,472   436,610   420,967 
Net income attributable to:                
Bank shareholders
  1,080,015   505,393   431,557   413,370 
Non-controlling interests
  4,443   2,079   5,053   7,597 
Net income attributable to Bank shareholders per share  0.0057   2.68   2.29   2.19 
Net income attributable to Bank shareholders per ADS (5)  5.95   2,786   2,379.39   2,279.12 
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)      188,466.13   188,446.13   188,446.13 
Weighted-average ADS outstanding (in millions)      181.373   181.373   181.373 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATA (IFRS)                
Cash and deposits in banks
  3,765,783   1,762,198   2,043,458   855,411 
Financial investments (6)
  4,326,605   2,024,635   2,642,649   2,746,666 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers before allowance for loan losses  33,608,894   15,727,282   13,751,276   14,681,088 
Loan loss allowance
  (909,172)  (425,447)  (349,527)  (274,240)
Financial derivative contracts (assets)  3,471,264   1,624,378   1,393,878   1,846,509 
Other assets (7)
  2,944,049   1,377,668   1,291,141   1,229,073 
Total assets
  47,207,423   22,090,714   20,772,875   21,084,507 
Deposits (8)….
  24,564,999   11,495,191   10,708,791   12,704,428 
Other interest bearing liabilities (9)  13,326,123   6,235,959   6,232,982   4,769,980 
Financial derivative contracts (liabilities)  3,513,151   1,643,979   1,348,906   1,469,724 
Total equity (10)
  4,141,418   1,937,977   1,689,903   1,517,649 
Equity attributable to Bank shareholders (11)  4,073,443   1,906,168   1,660,104   1,491,770 

 
 
As of December 31,
  
As of December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
               
CONSOLIDATED RATIOS
(IFRS)
               
Profitability and performance:               
Net interest margin (12)  5.3%  5.7%
Return on average total assets (13)  2.2%  2.3%
Return on average equity (14)  27.3   32.4%
Net interest margin (11)
  5.4%  5.3%  5.7%
Return on average total assets (12)
  2.4%  2.2%  2.3%
Return on average equity (13)
  29.0%  27.3%  32.4%
Capital:                    
Average equity as a percentage of average total assets (15)  8.0%  7.0%
Total liabilities as a multiple of equity (16)  11.3   12.9 
Average equity as a percentage of average total assets (14)  8.4%  8.0%  7.0%
Total liabilities as a multiple of equity (15)
  10.4   11.3   12.9 
Credit Quality:                    
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans (17)  2.97%  2.61%
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans (16)  2.65%  2.97%  2.61%
Allowance for loan losses as percentage of total loans  2.54%  1.87%  2.71%  2.54%  1.87%
Operating Ratios:                    
Operating expenses /operating revenue (18)  34.0%  37.6%
Operating expenses /operating revenue (17)
  37.0%  34.2%  37.7%
Operating expenses /average total assets  2.2%  2.5%  2.2%  2.2%  2.5%
                    
OTHER DATA                    
Inflation Rate (19)  -1.4%  7.1%
Revaluation (devaluation) rate (Ch$/US$) at period end (19)  -19.5%  26.9%
CPI Inflation Rate (18)
  2.97%  -1.4%  7.1%
Revaluation (devaluation) rate (Ch$/US$) at period end (18)  -7.52%  -19.5%  26.9%
Number of employees at period end  11,118   11,592   11,001   11,118   11,592 
Number of branches and offices at period end  498   505   504   498   505 
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(1)
Amounts stated in U.S. dollars at and for the year ended December 31, 2009,2010, have been translated from Chilean pesos at the interbank market exchange rate of Ch$507.25467.95  = US$1.00 as of December 31, 2009. 2010. See “Item 3: A. Selected Financial Data—Exchange Rates” for more information on the observed exchange rate.
 
(2)Except per share data, percentages and ratios, share numbers, employee numbers and branch numbers.
 
(3)Operating costs is equal to the sum of the line items on personnel salaries and expenses, administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization and impairment. See “Note 1—Impairment” toimpairment within our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements of Income.
 
(4)Other income, net is the sum of the line items on other operating income, other operating expenses, net gains (losses)income from mark-to-market andfinancial operations (net trading andincome), foreign exchange transactions, and income from investmentsinvestment in other companies.companies less other operating expense within our Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
(5)1 ADS = 1,039 shares of common stock.
 
(6)The dividends per shareIncludes the line items on trading investments, investments under resale agreements, investments available for sale and investments held to maturity within our Consolidated Statements of common stock and per ADS are determined based on the previous year’s net income. The dividend per ADS is calculated on the basis of 1,039 shares per ADS.Financial Position.
 
(7)Includes financial investments held for trading, repos, financial investments available for sale and financial investments held to maturity.
(8)For figures at December 31, 2008, derivatives are valued at market price and classified as a separatethe line itemitems on the balance sheet. See “Note 1” of our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
(9)Includes unsettled transactions, investments in other companies, intangible assets, property plant and equipment, current taxes, deferred taxes and other assets.assets within our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
 
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(8)Deposits is equal to the sum of the line items on deposits and other demand liabilities and time deposits and other time liabilities within our Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
(9)Other interest bearing liabilities is equal to the sum of the line items on investments under repurchase agreements, interbank borrowings, issued debt instruments and other financial liabilities within our Consolidated Statements of Income.
(10)Equity includes shareholders’ equity attributable to Bank shareholders plus non-minority interest.   According to IFRS, equity must include minority interest and a minimum provisionnon-controlling interests less allowance for mandatory dividends. This provisionProvision for mandatory dividends is made pursuant to Article 79 of the Corporations Act, in accordance with the Bank’s internal dividend policy, and pursuant to which 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 the unanimous vote of the outstanding shares.
 
(11)Shareholders’ equity is calculated according to IFRS. The main difference between this and equity is that the provision for mandatory dividends equal to 30% of net income and minority interest are not included.
(12)Net interest revenueincome divided by average interest earning assets (as presented in “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information”).
 
(13)(12)Net income for the period divided by average total assets (as presented in “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information”).
 
(14)(13)Net income for the period divided by average equity (as presented in “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information”).
 
(15)(14)This ratio is calculated using total equity including minoritynon-controlling interest.
 
(16)(15)Total liabilities divided by equity.
 
(17)(16)Non-performing loans include the aggregate unpaid principal and accrued but unpaid interest on all loans with at least one installment over 90 days overdue.  December 31, 2008 non-performing loans amount is as reported on January 1, 2009.
 
(18)(17)The efficiency ratio is equal to operating expenses over operating revenue.income. Operating expenses includes personnel salaries and expenses, administrative expenses, depreciation and amortizations, deterioration (See “Note 1—Impairment” to our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements)amortization, impairment and other operating expenses. Operating revenueincome includes net interest revenue, fee income, net gain (loss)fee and commission income, net income from mark-to-market andfinancial operations (net trading income), foreign exchange transactionsprofit (loss), net and other operating income.
 
(19)(18)Based on information published by the Central Bank.
 

Exchange Rates
 
Chile has two currency markets, the Mercado Cambiario Formal, or the Formal Exchange Market, and the Mercado Cambiario Informal, or the Informal Exchange Market. According to Law 18,840, the organic law of the Central Bank, and the Central Bank Act (Ley Orgánica Constitucional del Banco Central de Chile), the Central Bank determines which purchases and sales of foreign currencies must be carried out in the Formal Exchange Market. Pursuant to Central Bank regulations which are currently in effect, all payments, remittances or transfers of foreign currency abroad which are required to be effected through the Formal Exchange Market may be effected wi thwith foreign currency procured outside the Formal Exchange Market. The Formal Exchange Market is comprised of the banks and other entities so authorized by the Central Bank. The Informal Exchange Market is comprised of entities that are not expressly authorized to operate in the Formal Exchange Market, such as certain foreign exchange houses and travel agencies, among others. The Central Bank is empowered to require that certain purchases and sales of foreign currencies be carried out on the Formal Exchange Market. The conversion from pesos to U.S. dollars of all payments and distributions with respect to the ADSs described in this Annual Report must be transacted at the spot market rate in the Formal Exchange Market.
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Both the Formal and Informal Exchange Markets are driven by free market forces. Current regulations require that the Central Bank be informed of certain transactions and that they be effected through the Formal Exchange Market. In order to keep the average exchange rate within certain limits, the Central Bank may intervene by buying or selling foreign currency on the Formal Exchange Market.
The U.S.$ Observed Exchange Rate (dólar observado), which is reported by the Central Bank and published daily in the Chilean newspapers, is the weighted average exchange rate of the previous business day’s transactions in the Formal Exchange Market. The Central Bank has the power to intervene by buying or selling foreign currency on the Formal Exchange Market to attempt to maintain the Observed Exchange Rate within a desired range.  Even though the Central Bank is authorized to carry out its transactions at the Observed Exchange Rate, it generally uses spot rates for its transactions.  Other banks generally carry out authorized transactions at spot rates as well.
 
Purchases and sales of foreign currencies performed may be legally carried out in the Informal Exchange Market. The Informal Exchange Market reflects transactions carried out at informal exchange rates by entities not expressly authorized to operate in the Formal Exchange Market. There are no limits imposed on the extent to which the rate of exchange in the Informal Exchange Market can fluctuate above or below the observed exchange rate.Observed Exchange Rate. In recent years, the variation between the Observed Exchange Rate and the Informal Exchange Rate has not been significant. On December 31, 2009,2010, and June 25, 2010,May 31, 2011, the exchange rate in the Informal Exchange Market as published by Reuters at 1:30 pm on these days was Ch$507.25467.95 and Ch$537.25,464.85, or 0.16%0.09% and 0.53% more expensive, and 0.45% cheaper, respectively, than the published observed exchange rate for such date of Ch$506.43468.37 and Ch$539.68,467.31, respectively, per US$1.00.
 
The following table sets forth the annual low, high, average and period endperiod-end observed exchange rate for U.S. dollars for each of the following periods, as reported by the Central Bank. We make no representation that the Chilean peso or the U.S. dollar amounts referred to herein actually represent, could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or Chilean pesos, as the case may be, at the rates indicated, at any particular rate or at all. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York does not report a noon buying rate for pesos.
 
  
Daily Observed Exchange Rate Ch$ Per US$(1)
 
  
Low(2)
  
High(2)
  
Average(3)
  
Period End(4)
 
Year
            
2004  559.21   649.45   609.55   559.83 
2005  509.70   592.75   559.86   514.21 
2006  511.44   549.63   530.26   534.43 
2007  493.14   548.67   522.69   495.82 
2008  431.22   676.75   521.79   629.11 
2009  491.09   643.87   559.67   506.43 
  
Daily Observed Exchange Rate Ch$ Per US$(1)
 
Year
 
Low(2)
  
High(2)
  
Average(3)
  
Period End(4)
 
2006  511.44   549.63   530.26   534.43 
2007  493.14   548.67   522.69   495.82 
2008  431.22   676.75   521.79   629.11 
2009  491.09   643.87   559.67   506.43 
2010  468.37   549.17   510.38   468.37 
 
Month 
                
November 2010  477.05   488.72   482.32   486.39 
December 2010  468.37   487.87   474.78   468.37 
January 2011  466.05   499.03   489.44   483.32 
February 2011  468.94   484.14   475.69   475.63 
March 2011  472.74   485.37   479.65   482.08 
April 2011  460.04   479.46   471.32   460.04 
May 2011  460.09   474.19   467.73   467.31 
June 2011 (up to June 28, 2011)  465.13   474.59   469.13   473.64 
  
Daily Observed Exchange Rate Ch$ Per US$(1)
 
  
Low(2)
  
High(2)
  
Average(3)
  
Period End(4)
 
Month
            
November 2009  491.09   531.83   507.78   495.84 
December 2009  494.82   508.75   501.45   506.43 
January 2010  489.47   531.75   500.66   531.75 
February 2010  525.48   546.18   532.56   529.69 
March 2010  508.66   533.87   523.16   526.29 
April 2010  514.91   527.38   520.62   520.99 
May 2010  517.23   549.17   533.21   529.23 
June 2010 (up to June 25, 2010)  530.32   548.16   536.27   539.68 

Source: Central Bank.
 
(1)Nominal figures.
 
(2)Exchange rates are the actual low and high, on a day-by-day basis for each period.
 
(3)The average of monthly average rates during the year.
 
(4)As reported by the Central Bank on the first business day of the following period.
 

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Dividends
 
Under the current General Banking Law, a Chilean bank may only pay a single dividend per year (i.e., interim dividends are not permitted). Santander-Chile’s annual dividend is proposed by its Board of Directors and is approved by the shareholders at the annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting held the year following that in which the dividend is generated. For example, the 20092010 dividend must be proposed and approved during the first four months of 2010.2011. Following shareholder approval, the proposed dividend is declared and paid. Historically, the dividend for a particular year has been declared and paid no later than one month following the shareholders’ meeting. Dividends are paid to shareholders of record on the fifth day preceding the date set f orfor payment of the dividend. The applicable record dateddates for the payment of dividends to holders of ADSs will, to the extent practicable, be the same.
 
Under the General Banking Law, a bank must distribute cash dividends in respect of any fiscal year in an amount equal to at least 30% of its net income for that year, as long as the dividend does not result in the infringement of minimum capital requirements. The balances of our distributable net income are generally retained for use in our business (including for the maintenance of any required legal reserves). Although our Board of Directors currently intends to pay regular annual dividends, the amount of dividend payments will depend upon, among other factors, our then current level of earnings, capital and legal reserve requirements, as well as market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to the amount or timing of future dividends.
 
Dividends payable to holders of ADSs are net of foreign currency conversion expenses of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as depositary (the “Depositary”) and will be subject to the Chilean withholding tax currently at the rate of 35% (subject to credits in certain cases as described in “Item 10: E. Taxation—Material Tax Consequences of Owning Shares of Our Common Stock or ADSs”).
 
Under the Foreign Investment Contract (as defined herein), the Depositary, on behalf of ADS holders, is granted access to the Formal Exchange Market to convert cash dividends from Chilean pesos to U.S. dollars and to pay such U.S. dollars to ADS holders outside Chile, net of taxes, and no separate registration by ADS holders is required. In the past, Chilean law required that holders of shares of Chilean companies who were not residents of Chile to register as foreign investors under one of the foreign investment regimes contemplated by Chilean law in order to have dividends, sale proceeds or other amounts with respect to their shares remitted outside Chile through the Formal Exchange Market. On April 19, 2001, the Central Bank deregulated the Exchange Market and eliminated the need to obtain approval from the Central Bank in order to remit dividends, but at the same time this eliminated the possibility of accessing the Formal Exchange Market. These changes do not affect the current Foreign Investment Contract, which was signed prior to April 19, 2001, which grants access to the Formal Exchange Market with prior approval of the Central Bank. See “Item 10: D. Exchange Controls.”Controls”.
 
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The following table presents dividends declared and paid by us in nominal terms in the past twothree years:
 
Year
 
Dividend
Ch$ mn (1)
  
Per share
Ch$/share (2)
  
Per ADR
Ch$/ADR (3)
  
% over
earnings (4)
  
% over
earnings (5)
  
Dividend
Ch$ mn (1)
  
Per share
Ch$/share (2)
  
Per ADR
Ch$/ADR (3)
  
% over
earnings (4)
  
% over
earnings (5)
 
2009  213,295   1.13   1,176.00   65   52   213,295   1.13   1,176.00   65   52 
2010  258,751   1.37   1,426.63   60   60   258,751   1.37   1,426.63   60   60 
2011  286,293   1.52   1,578.48   60   57 

(1)Million of nominal pesos.
 
(2)Calculated on the basis of 188,446 million shares.
 
(3)Calculated on the basis of 1,039 shares per ADS.
 
(4)Calculated by dividing dividend paid in the year by net income attributable to shareholders for the previous year as required by local regulations.
 
(5)Calculated by dividing dividend paid in the year by net income attributable to shareholders for the previous year under IFRS.
 

B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
 
Not applicable.
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C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
 
Not applicable.
 
D. Risk Factors
 
You should carefully consider the following risk factors, which should be read in conjunction with all the other information presented in this Annual Report. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not know about or that we currently think are immaterial may also impair our business operations. Any of the following risks, if they actually occur, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.
 
We are subject to market risks that are presented both in this subsection and in “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures aboutAbout Market Risk.”Risk”.
 
Risks Associated with Our Business
 
We are vulnerable to the current disruptions and volatility in the global financial markets.
 
In the past two years, the global financial system has experienced difficult credit and liquidity conditions and disruptions leading to less liquidity, greater volatility, general widening of spreads and, in some cases, lack of price transparency on interbank lending rates. Global economic conditions deteriorated significantly in the second half of 2008, and many countries, including the United States, fell into recession. Many major financial institutions, including some of the world’s largest global commercial banks, investment banks, mortgage lenders, mortgage guarantors and insurance companies, have been experiencing significant difficulties. Around the world, there have also been runs on deposits at several financial institutions, numerous institutions have sought additional capital and many lenders and inst itutionalinstitutional investors have reduced or ceased providing funding to borrowers (including to other financial institutions).
 
Continued or worsening disruption and volatility in the global financial markets could have a material adverse effect on our ability to access capital and liquidity on financial terms acceptable to us, if at all. If capital markets financing ceases to become available, or becomes excessively expensive, we may be forced to raise the rates we pay on deposits to attract more customers. Any such increase in capital markets funding costs or deposit rates could have a material adverse effect on our interest margins.
 
In Chile, the continued economic recession has also caused a rise in unemployment, a fall in consumer spending, a fall in real estate prices and a general decline in economic activity. All of these may lead to a decrease in demand for individual and corporate borrowing, a decrease in demand for financial services and a decrease in credit card spending, which may in turn materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operation.
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Increased competition and industry consolidation may adversely affect our results of operations.
 
The Chilean market for financial services is highly competitive. We compete with other private sector Chilean and non-Chilean banks, with Banco del Estado, the principal publicgovernment-owned sector bank, with department stores and larger supermarket chains that make consumer loans and sell other financial products to a large portion of the Chilean population. The lower middle- to middle-income segments of the Chilean population and the small- and mid-sizedmid- sized corporate segments have become the target markets of several banks and competition in these segments is likely tomay increase. As a result, net interest margins in these segments are likely tomay decline. Although we believe that demand for financial products and services from individuals and for small- and mid-sized companies will continue to grow during the remainder of the decade, we cannot assure you that net interest margins will be maintained at their current levels.
 
We also face competition from non-bank (such as insurance companies, cajas de compensación and cooperativas) and non-finance competitors (principally department stores and larger supermarket chains) with respect to some of our credit products, such as credit cards, consumer loans and insurance brokerage. In addition, we face competition from non-bank finance competitors, such as leasing, factoring and automobile finance companies, with respect to credit products, and from mutual funds, pension funds and insurance companies with respect to savings products.
 
The increase in competition within the Chilean banking industry in recent years has led to consolidation in the industry. We expect the trends of increased competition and consolidation to continue and result in the formation of large new financial groups. Consolidation in the industry, which can result in the creation of larger and stronger competitors, may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations by decreasing the net interest margins we are able to generate. In addition, since November 7, 2001, insurance companies have been allowed to participate and compete with banks in the residential mortgage and credit card businesses.
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Our allowances for impairmentloan losses may not be adequate to cover future actual losses to our loan portfolio.
 
AtAs of December 31, 2009,2010, our allowance for impairmentloan losses on loans and other assets waswere Ch$349,527425,447 million, and the ratio of our allowance for impairmentloan losses to total loans was 2.5%2.71%. The amount of the allowances is based on our current assessment of and expectations concerning various factors affecting the quality of our loan portfolio. These factors include, among other things, our borrowers’ financial condition, repayment abilities and repayment intentions, the realizable value of any collateral, the prospects for support from any guarantor, Chile’s economy, government macroeconomic policies, interest rates and the legal and regulatory environment. As the recent global financial crisis has demonstrated, many of these factors are beyond our control. In addition, as these factors evolve, the models we use to determine the appropriate level of allowance for impairmentloan losses on loans and other assets require recalibration, which can lead to increased provision expense. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations— “Item 5: C. Operating Results—Results of Operations for the Years Endedended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009—2008—Provision for loan losses”. We believe our allowance is adequate as of the date hereof for all known losses. If our assessment of and expectations concerning the above mentioned factors differ from actual developments, or if the quality of our loan portfolio deteriorates or the future actual losses exceed our estimates of incurred losses, our allowance for impairmentloan losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses and we may need to make additional provisions for impairmentloan losses, which may materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Our exposure to individuals and small businesses could lead to higher levels of past due loans, allowances for loan losses and charge-offs.
 
A substantial number of our customers consist of individuals (approximately 53.0%53.5% of the value of the total loan portfolio atas of December 31, 2009,2010, if interbank loans are included) and, to a lesser extent, small- and mid-sized companies (those with annual salesrevenues of less than US$2.42.6 million), which comprised approximately 18.1%15.1% of the value of the total loan portfolio atas of December 31, 2009.2010. As part of our business strategy, we seek to increase lending and other services to small companies and individuals. Small companies and lower- to middle-income individuals are, however, more likely to be adversely affected by downturns in the Chilean economy than large corporations and individuals with high incomes.higher-income individuals. In addition, atas of December 31, 2009,2010, our residential mortgage loan bookportfolio totaled Ch$4,159,0534,651,137 million, representing 30.2%29.6% of o urour total loans. (See(See “Note 9: Interbank Loans” and “Note 10: Loans and Accounts Receivables from Customers” in our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for a description and presentation of residential mortgages in the balance sheet)statement of financial position). If the economy and real estate market in Chile experience a significant downturn, as itthey may due to the global financial and economic crisis, this could materially adversely affect the liquidity, businesses and financial conditions of our customers, which may in turn cause us to
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experience higher levels of past due loans, thereby resulting in higher provisions for loan losses and subsequent write-offs.charge-offs. This may materially and adversely affect our asset quality, results of operations and financial condition.
 
If we are unable to maintain the quality of our loan portfolio, our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
 
AtAs of December 31, 2009,2010, our non-performing loans were Ch$409,067416,739 million, and the ratio of our non-performing loans to total loans was 2.97%2.65%. For additional information on our asset quality, see “Selected “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information at and for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008—Information—Classification of Loan Portfolio Based on the Borrower’s Payment Performance”. We seek to continue to improve our credit risk management policies and procedures. However, we cannot assure you that our credit risk management policies, procedures and systems are free from any deficiency. Failure of credit risk management policies may result in an increase in the level of non-performing loans and adversely affect the quality of our loan portfolio. In addition, the quality of our loan portfolio may also deteriorate due to v ariousvarious other reasons, including factors beyond our control, such as the macroeconomic factors affecting Chile’s economy. If such deterioration were to occur, it could materially adversely affect our financial conditions and results of operations.
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The value of the collateral securing our loans may not be sufficient, and we may be unable to realize the full value of the collateral securing our loan portfolio.
 
The value of the collateral securing our loan portfolio may significantly fluctuate or decline due to factors beyond our control, including macroeconomic factors affecting Chile’s economy. The real estate market is particularly vulnerable in the current economic climate and this may affect us as real estate represents a significant portion of the collateral securing our residential mortgage loan portfolio. We may also not have sufficiently recent information on the value of collateral, which may result in an inaccurate assessment for impairment losses of our loans secured by such collateral. If this were to occur, we may need to make additional provisions to cover actual impairment losses of our loans, which may materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Additionally, there are certain provisions under Chilean law that may affect our ability to foreclose or liquidate residential mortgages if the real estate in question has been declared as “family property” by a court. If any party occupying the real estate files a petition with the court requesting that such real estate be declared as family property, our ability to foreclose may be very limited.
 
The growth of our loan portfolio may expose us to increased loan losses.
 
From December 31, 20042005 to December 31, 2009,2010, our aggregate loan portfolio, excluding interbank loans, grew by 81.0%73.7% in nominal terms to Ch$13,751,27615,657,556 million (US$27.133.5 billion), while our consumer loan portfolio grew by 106.2%92.2% in nominal terms to Ch$2,244,0492,700,790 million (US$4.45.8 billion). From December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2010, our aggregate loan portfolio grew by 14.4% in nominal terms to Ch$15,727,282 million (US$33.6 billion), while our consumer loan portfolio grew by 20.4%. The further expansion of our loan portfolio (particularly in the consumer, small- and mid-sized companies and real estate segments) can be expected to expose us to a higher level of loan losses and require us to establish higher levels of provisions for loan losses.
 
Our loan portfolio may not continue to grow at the same rate. The currentAn economic turmoil may lead to a contraction in our loan portfolio.
 
There can be no assurance that our loan portfolio will continue to grow at similar rates to the historical growth rate.rate described above. A reversal of the rate of growth of the Chilean economy, a slowdown in the growth of customer demand, an increase in market competition or changes in governmental regulations, could adversely affect the rate of growth of our loan portfolio and our risk index and, accordingly, increase our required allowances for loan losses. The continuingAn economic turmoil could materially adversely affect the liquidity, businesses and financial condition of our customers as well as lead to a general decline in consumer spending and a rise in unemployment. All this could in turn lead to decreased demand for borrowings in general.
 
The effectiveness of our credit risk management is affected by the quality and scope of information available in Chile.
 
In assessing customers’ creditworthiness, we rely largely on the credit information available from our own internal databases, the Superintendency of Banks, DicomSBIF, DICOM en Capital (a Chilean nationwide credit bureau) and other sources. Due to limitations in the availability of information and the developing information infrastructure in Chile, our
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assessment of the credit risksrisk associated with a particular customer may not be based on complete, accurate or reliable information. In addition, although we have been improving our credit scoring systems to better assess borrowers’ credit risk profiles, we cannot assure you that our credit scoring systems collect complete or accurate information reflecting the actual behavior of customers or that their credit risk can be assessed correctly. Without complete, accurate and reliable information, we have to rely on other publicly available resources and our internal resources, which may not be effective. As a result, our ability to effectively manage our credit risk and subsequently our loan loss allowances may be materially adversely affected.
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Fluctuations in the rate of inflation may affect our results of operations.
 
Inflation in Chile gained momentum in 2007 and 2008. InAccording to the Chilean National Statistics Institute, in 2007 and 2008, inflation reached 7.1% and 7.8%, respectively.respectively, due to, among other factors, the sharp rise in the international price of oil. High levels of inflation in Chile could adversely affect the Chilean economy and have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Extended periods of deflation could also have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In 2009, Chile experienced deflation of 1.4%. In 2010, CPI inflation was (1.4%)3.0%.
 
Our assets and liabilities are denominated in Chilean pesos, UF and foreign currencies. The UF is revalued in monthly cycles. On each day in the period beginning on the tenth day of any given month through the ninth day of the succeeding month, the nominal peso value of the UF is indexed up (or down in the event of deflation) in order to reflect a proportionate amount of the change in the Chilean Consumer Price Index during the prior calendar month. For more information regarding the UF, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations— “Item 5: C. Operating Results—Impact of Inflation”, “Selected Statistical Information at and for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008—Average Balance Sheets, Income Earned from Interest-Earning Assets And Interest Paid on Interest-Bea ring Liabilities” and “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information—Average Balance Sheets, Income Earned from Interest-Earning Assets And Interest Paid on Interest-Bearing Liabilities.”. Although we benefit from inflation in Chile, due to the current structure of our assets and liabilities (i.e., a significant portion of our loans are indexed to the inflation rate, but there are no corresponding features in deposits, or other funding sources that would increase the size of our funding base), there can be no assurance that our business, financial condition and result of operations in the future will not be adversely affected by changing levels of inflation, including from extended periods of inflation that adversely affect economic growth or periods of deflation.
 
Our results of operations are affected by interest rate volatility.
 
Our results of operations depend to a great extent on our net interest income. Net interest income represented 72.4%70.0% of our net operating incomeprofit before loan losses in 2008 and2010 compared to 65.7% in 2009. Changes in market interest rates could affect the interest rates earned on our interest-earning assets differently from the interest rates paid on our interest-bearing liabilities, leading to a reduction in our net interest income or a decrease in customer demand for our loan or deposit products. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond our control, including the reserve policies of the Central Bank, deregulation of the financial sector in Chile, domestic and international economic and political conditions and other factors. In the current economic climate, there is a greater degree of uncertainty and unpredictability in the policy deci sions and the setting of interest rates by the Central Bank. Any changes in interest rates could adversely affect our business, our future financial performance and the price of our securities. The following table shows the yields on the Chilean government’s 90-day notes as reported by the Central Bank of Chile at year-end 20042006 to 2009 and up to March 31, 2010.
Year
 
Yield on
90-day note at Period-end
  
 
90-day note at
Period end (%)
2004     2.24% 
2005  4.90 
2006  5.11  5.11
2007  6.15  6.15
2008  7.86  7.86
2009  0.48  0.48
March 31, 2010      0.50% 
2010
 3.40

Source: Central Bank.
 
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Since our principal sources of funds are short-term deposits, a sudden shortage of funds could cause an increase in costs of funding and an adverse effect on our revenues.
 
Customer deposits are our primary source (56.1%(57.0%) of funding. AtAs of December 31, 2009, 90.3%2010, 92.0% of our customer deposits had remaining maturities of one year or less, or were payable on demand. A significant portion of our assets have longer maturities, resulting in a mismatch between the maturities of liabilities and the maturities of assets. If a substantial number of our depositors withdraw their demand deposits or do not roll over their time deposits upon maturity, our liquidity position, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected. We cannot assure you that in the event of a sudden or unexpected shortage of funds in the banking system, any money markets in which we operate will be able to maintain levels of funding without incurring highhigher funding costs or the liquidation of certa incertain assets. If this were to happen, our results of operations and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.
 
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The legal restrictions on the exposure of Chilean pension funds may affect our access to funding.
 
Chilean regulations impose restrictions on the share of assets that a Chilean pension fund management company (Administradoracompanies (Administradoras de Fondos de Pension an “AFP”, or “AFPs”) may allocate to a single issuer, which is currently 7% per fund managed by an AFP (including any securities issued by the issuer and any bank deposits with the issuer). If the exposure of an AFP to a single issuer exceeds the 7% limit, the AFP is required to reduce its exposure below the limit within three years. AtAs of December 31, 2009,2010, the aggregate exposure of AFPs to us was approximately US$4.74.29 billion or 3.9%2.89% of their total assets. If the exposure of any AFP to us exceeds the regulatory limit, we would need to seek alternative sources of funding, which could be more expensive and, as a consequence, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Pension funds must also comply with other investment limits. RecentlyOn June 5, 2007, approved legislation in Chile (Reformas(Reformas al Mercado de Capitales II (also, also known as MK2)“MK2”) relaxed the limits on making investments abroad in order to permit pension funds to further diversify their investment portfolios. As of December 31, 2009,2010, the limit on making investments abroad was 60%. This limit was and in 2011 it increased from 55% as of April 1, 2009up to its current level in August 2009, and will gradually increase to 80% in 2011.100%, depending on the fund. As a result, pension funds may change the composition of their portfolios, including reducing their deposits with local banks. AtAs of December 31, 2009, 15.8%2010, 8.6% of our time deposits were from AFPs. Although the legislation referred to above is intended to promote a gradual relaxation of the investment limits, and we may be able to substitute the reduced institutional funds with retail deposits, there can be no assurance that this occurrence will not have a materially adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
We may be unable to meet requirements relating to capital adequacy.
 
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 our total assets, net of required loan loss allowances. As we are the result of the merger between two predecessors, we are currently required to maintain a minimum regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 11%. AtAs of December 31, 2009,2010, the ratio of our regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets, net of loan loss allowance and deductions, was 15.59%14.52%. Certain developments could affect our ability to continue to satisfy the current capital adequacy requirements applicable to us, including:
 
·  the increase of risk-weighted assets as a result of the expansion of our business or regulatory changes;
·      the increase of risk-weighted assets as a result of the expansion of our business or regulatory changes;
 
·  the failure to increase our capital correspondingly;
·      the failure to increase our capital correspondingly;
 
·  losses resulting from a deterioration in our asset quality;
·      losses resulting from a deterioration in our asset quality;
 
·  declines in the value of our investment instrument portfolio;
·      declines in the value of our investment instrument portfolio;
 
·  changes in accounting rules;
·      changes in accounting rules;
 
·  changes in provisioning guidelines that are charged directly against our equity or net income; and
·      changes in provisioning guidelines that are charged directly against our equity or net income; and
 
·  changes in the guidelines regarding the calculation of the capital adequacy ratios of banks in Chile.
·      changes in the guidelines regarding the calculation of the capital adequacy ratios of banks in Chile.
 
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InStarting in 2012, Chilean banks will most likely be required to adopt the guidelines set forth under the Basel II Capital Accord (“Basel II”) with adjustments incorporated by the Superintendency of Banks.SBIF once these changes are approved by Congress. This should result in a different level of minimum capital required to be maintained by us. According to initial estimates of the impact of market risk on regulatory capital, published by the SBIF for informational purposes only, our ratio of regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets, net of loan loss allowance and deductions, including an initial estimate of the adjustments for market risk set forth under Basel II, was 13.26% as of December 31, 2010. No assurance can be given that these changesthe adoption of the Basel II capital requirements will not have a material impact on our capitalization ratio.
 
We may also be required to raise additional capital in the future in order to maintain our capital adequacy ratios above the minimum required levels. Our ability to raise additional capital may be limited by numerous factors, including: our future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows; any necessary government regulatory
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approvals; our credit ratings; general market conditions for capital raising activities by commercial banks and other financial institutions; and domestic and international economic, political and other conditions.
 
If we require additional capital in the future, we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain such capital on favorable terms, in a timely manner or at all. Furthermore, the Superintendency of BanksSBIF may increase the minimum capital adequacy requirements applicable to us. Accordingly, although we currently meet the applicable capital adequacy requirements, we may face difficulties in meeting these requirements in the future. If we fail to meet the capital adequacy requirements, we may be required to take corrective actions. These measures could materially and adversely affect our business reputation, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if we are unable to raise sufficient capital in a timely manner, the growth of our loan portfolio and other risk-weighted assets may be restricted, and we ma ymay face significant challenges in implementing our business strategy. As a result, our prospects, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
 
Our business is highly dependent on proper functioning and improvement of information technology systems.
 
Our business is highly dependent on the ability of our information technology systems to accurately process a large number of transactions across numerous and diverse markets and products in a timely manner. The proper functioning of our financial control, risk management, accounting, customer service and other data processing systems is critical to our business and our ability to compete effectively. We have backup data for our key data processing systems that could be used in the event of a catastrophe or a failure of our primary systems, and have established alternative communication networks where available. However, we do not operate all of our redundant systems on a real time basis and cannot assure you that our business activities would not be materially disrupted if there were a partial or complete failure of a nyany of these primary information technology systems or communication networks. Such failures could be caused by, among other things, major natural catastrophes (such as earthquakes), software bugs, computer virus attacks or conversion errors due to system upgrading. In addition, any security breach caused by unauthorized access to information or systems, or intentional malfunctions or loss or corruption of data, software, hardware or other computer equipment, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Our ability to remain competitive and achieve further growth will depend in part on our ability to upgrade our information technology systems and increase our capacity on a timely and cost effective basis. Any substantial failure to improve or upgrade information technology systems effectively or on a timely basis could materially and adversely affect our competitiveness, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Operational problems or errors can have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Like all large financial institutions, we are exposed to many types of operational risks, including the risk of fraud by employees and outsiders, failure to obtain proper internal authorizations, failure to properly document transactions, equipment failures and errors by employees. Fraud or other misconduct by employees or third parties may be difficult to detect and prevent and could subject us to financial losses and sanctions imposed by governmental authorities as well as seriously harm our reputation. Although we maintain a system of operational controls, there can be no assurance that operational problems or errors will not occur and that their occurrence will not have a materially adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Banking regulations may restrict our operations and thereby adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
 
We are subject to regulation by the Superintendency of Banks.SBIF. In addition, we are subject to regulation by the Central Bank with regard to certain matters, including reserve requirements, interest rates, foreign exchange
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mismatches and market risks. During the Chilean financial crisis of 1982 and 1983, the Central Bank and the Superintendency of Banks strictly controlled the funding, lending and general business matters of the banking industry in Chile.
 
Pursuant to the General Banking Law, all Chilean banks may, subject to the approval of the Superintendency of Banks,SBIF, engage in certain businesses other than commercial banking depending on the risk associated with such business and their financial strength. Such additional businesses include securities brokerage, mutual fund management, securitization, insurance brokerage, leasing, factoring, financial advisory, custody and transportation of securities, loan collection
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and financial services. The General Banking Law also applies to the Chilean banking system a modified version of the capital adequacy guidelines issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Regulation and Supervisory Practices and limits the discretion of the Superintendency of BanksSBIF to deny new banking licenses. There can be no assurance that regulators wil lwill not in the future impose more restrictive limitations on the activities of banks, including us. Any such change could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
 
Historically, Chilean banks have not paid interest on amounts deposited in checking accounts. However, since June 1, 2002, the Central Bank has allowed banks to pay interest on checking accounts. Currently, there are no applicable restrictions on the interest that may be paid on checking accounts. We have begun to pay interest on some checking accounts under certain conditions. If competition or other factors lead us to pay higher interest rates on checking accounts, to relax the conditions under which we pay interest or to increase the number of checking accounts on which we pay interest, any such change could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
 
We must maintain higher regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets than other banks in Chile. Our current required minimum regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets ratio is 11% and as of December 31, 2009,2010, we were at 15.59%14.52%. Although we have not failed in the past to comply with our capital maintenance obligations, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so in the future.
 
Currently, there are discussions among the SBIF, SERNAC (Chile’s Consumer Protection Agency) and the Minister of Finance regarding a proposal to place limitations on banks' ability to sell products in packages combining multiple products. There are also discussions that may force banks to auction the provider of credit insurance.  Any such limitation could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
We are subject to regulatory inspectionsrisk, or the risk of not being able to meet all of the applicable regulatory requirements and examinations.guidelines.
 
We are also subject to various inspections, examinations, inquiries, audits and other regulatory requirements by Chilean regulatory authorities. We cannot assure you that we will be able to meet all of the applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines, or that we will not be subject to sanctions, fines, restrictions on our business or other penalties in the future as a result of noncompliance. If sanctions, fines, restrictions on our business or other penalties are imposed on us for failure to comply with applicable requirements, guidelines or regulations, our business, financial condition, results of operations and our reputation and ability to engage in business may be materially and adversely affected.
 
We are subject to market and operational risks associated with derivative transactions.
We enter into derivative transactions primarily for hedging purposes and, on a limited basis, on behalf of customers. These transactions are subject to market and operational risks, including basis risk (the risk of loss associated with variations in the spread between the asset yield and the funding and/or hedge cost) and credit or default risk (the risk of insolvency or other inability of a counterparty to perform its obligations to us).
Market practices and documentation for derivative transactions in Chile may differ from those in other countries. For example, documentation may not incorporate terms and conditions of derivatives transactions as commonly understood in other countries. In addition, the execution and performance of these transactions depends on our ability to develop adequate control and administration systems and to hire and retain qualified personnel. Moreover, our ability to monitor and analyze these transactions depends on our information technology systems. These factors may further increase risks associated with derivative transactions and, if they are not adequately controlled, this could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
We are subject to counterparty risk in our banking business.
We are exposed to counterparty risks in addition to credit risks associated with lending activities. Counterparty risk may arise from, for example, investing in securities of third parties, entering into derivative contracts under which counterparties have obligations to make payments to us, or executing securities, futures, currency or
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commodity trades from proprietary trading activities that fail to settle at the required time due to non-delivery by the counterparty or systems failure by clearing agents, exchanges, clearing houses or other financial intermediaries. If these risks give rise to losses, this could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Failure to protect personal information could adversely affect us.
We manage and hold confidential personal information of customers in the conduct of our banking operations. Although we have procedures and controls to safeguard personal information in our possession, unauthorized disclosures could subject us to legal actions and administrative sanctions as well as damages that could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Our loan portfolios are subject to risk of prepayment, which may result in reinvestment of assets on less profitable terms.
Our loan portfolios are subject to prepayment risk which results from the ability of a borrower to pay a loan prior to maturity and which comes at a time that is inconsistent with the financing of such loan by us. Generally, in a declining interest rate environment, prepayment activity increases with the effect of reducing weighted average lives of interest earning assets and adversely affecting results. Prepayment risk also has an adverse impact on our credit card and residential mortgage portfolios, since prepayments could shorten the weighted average life of these portfolios, which may result in a mismatch in funding or in reinvestment at lower yields.
Risks Relating to Chile
 
The recent earthquake in Chile is likely to adversely affect the quality of our loan portfolio in segments of the Chilean economy that have been negatively affected and, as a result, is likely toFuture natural disasters may negatively affect our results of operations.
 
Chile lies on the Nazca tectonic plate, making it one of the world’s most seismically active regions. Chile has been adversely affected by powerful earthquakes in the past, including an 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Santiago in 1985 and a 9.5 magnitude earthquake in 1960 which was the largest earthquake ever recorded.
 
On February 27, 2010, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Chile.Chile, the eighth strongest on record in the world. The quake epicenter was located 200 miles southwest of Santiago and 70 miles north of Concepción, Chile’s second largest city. Due to the severity of the earthquake and its devastating consequences, former President Michelle Bachelet declared a national “state of catastrophe” on February 28, 2010. Significant aftershocks followed the initial earthquake, including aftershocks of 6.2, 5.4 and 5.6 magnitudes within an hour of the initial earthquake, aftershocks of 6.9, 6.7 and 6.0 magnitudes on March 11, 2010 and a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on March 13, 2010.
The regions of Bío Bío and Maule were the most severely affected regions. Concepción, located approximately 200 miles south of Santiago, was the most affected city, with its infrastructure and numerous buildings severely damaged. The coastal area of Concepción, including the neighboring cities Talcahuano and Penco, were hit by a
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tsunami shortly after the earthquake that significantly damaged port facilities. Several cities in the Maule region, including its capital city of Talca, were also seriously affected by the earthquake. The region of Valparaíso, including the port of Valparaíso and the city of Viña del Mar, was also severely affected.  Region VI suffered serious damages as a result of the 7.2 magnitude quake on March 13, 2010 which forced President Sebastián Piñera to declare a “state of catastrophe” in that region. Rancagua, the capital city of Region VI, located approximately 56 miles from Santiago, also suffered significant damages.
The earthquake and its aftershocks, as well as tsunamis from adjacent coastal waters, caused severe damage to Chile’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, ports and Santiago’s international airport. According to an initial assessment by Chile’s Minister of Infrastructure, the repair of these damages, excluding damages to port facilities, is likely to take between three and four years. On March 12, 2010, President Piñera said that preliminary assessments of reconstruction costs indicate that they could total approximately US$30 billion. As of March 23, 2010, at least 1,500,000 homes are believed to have been damaged, more than 400 people are believed to have been killed and hundreds of people are missing.
The Bank’sOur branches, systems and employees were all impacted by the recent earthquake. Of the Bank’s 498 branches, 405 had some form of damage, of which 32 sustained serious damagesFebruary 2010 earthquake and 9 were closed as of May 31, 2010. Of the Bank’s 1,856 ATMs, 100% were operating normally as of May 31, 2010.  The Bank’s systems were not functioning immediately following the earthquake, but bytsunami. By March 1, 2010, the systems were functioning normally, all open branches were online and all remote channels were operating normally. As of December 31, 2010, all of our branches were functioning normally.
 
Of the Bank’s 11,118 employees, 194 sustained damage to their homes but there was no loss of lives. The Bank offered employees with severe damage to their homes an emergency loan of two months salary withAs a cap of Ch$2,000,000.  The terms of these employee loans include no interest, an 18 month maturity and a 3 month grace period. The Bank expects additional costs from the earthquake, net of insurance proceeds, to total US$7.5 million related to the repair of branches, systems, ATMs and other costs.  The Bank expects additional administrative expenses from the earthquake, net of insurance proceeds, recognized in 2010 to be US$6 million.
The damage to Chile’s roads, port and other infrastructure is likely toresult, future natural disasters, especially earthquakes, may have an adverse impact on our results of operation.
We estimate that the Chilean economy,costs incurred and in particular on export businesses that operate in the affected areas.  The Central Bank of Chile has stated that it expects the growth of Chilean gross domestic product to slow in 2010revenue foregone by us as a result of the earthquake.  The regionsFebruary 2010 earthquake and tsunami was Ch$4,738 million in 2010, net of Chile most affected by the earthquake, regions VI, VII and VIII, account for approximately 12% of our loan portfolio and a broadly similar portion of our fee income.  Although it is premature to assess the extent of the adverse effect of the recent earthquake on our customers and our loan portfolio, it is likely that these events will adversely affect economic activity of our customers.  As a result, we may experience deteri oration of asset quality and an increaseinsurance proceeds, with no further costs expected in provision expense, lower fee growth due to lower consumer spending and usage of bank products and an uncertain impact on loan growth as some sectors will be negatively affected while others will be positively affected by the earthquake. All of these factors could have a material adverse impact on us, including our results of operations and financial condition.  We and our corporate customers may also experience an increase2011.
Temporary increases in the corporate tax rate as certainin Chile to finance part of the reconstruction effort may have an adverse effect on us and our corporate clients.
The government officials have proposedand congress approved legislation that would raiseincreased the corporate income tax rate in order to pay for part of the reconstruction following the earthquake which if enacted wouldand tsunami in February 2010. The new legislation has increased the corporate tax rate from its current rate of 17% to 20% in 2011. The rate will decrease to 18.5% in 2012 and further decrease back to 17% in 2013. This legislation may have an adverse effect on us. The proposed legislation would increase theus and our corporate tax rate to 20% in 2011 from 17% currently. In 2012 the rate would be 18.5% and 17% in 2013.clients.
 
Our growth and profitability depend on the level of economic activity in Chile.
 
A substantial amount of our loans are to borrowers doing business in Chile. Accordingly, the recoverability of these loans in particular, and our ability to increase the amount of loans outstanding and our results of operations and financial condition in general, are dependent to a significant extent on the level of economic activity in Chile. Our results of operations and financial condition could be affected by changes in economic or other policies of the
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Chilean government, which has exercised and continues to exercise substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector, or other political or economic developments in Chile. Chile’s economy may not continue to grow in the future and future developments could negatively affect Chile’s exports and economic activity. In line with the global economi ceconomic climate, Chile’s economy contracted in 2009 for the first time since 1999. AlthoughHowever, despite the earthquake, the Chilean economy is expectedrecovered significantly and GDP increased by 5.2% in 2010.  However, there can be no assurance that the Chilean economy will continue to recovergrow in 2010,the future or that future developments will not negatively affect Chile’s overall levels of economic activity in Chile could be negatively affected as a consequence of the 2010 earthquake that struck parts of Chile. All this may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.activity.
 
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Economic and political problems encountered by other countries may adversely affect the Chilean economy, our results of operations and the market value of our securities.
 
The prices of securities issued by Chilean companies, including banks, are to varying degrees influenced by economic and market considerations in other countries. We cannot assure you that future developments in or affecting the Chilean economy, including consequences of economic difficulties in other markets, will not materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
 
We are directly exposed to risks related to the weakness and volatility of the economic and political situation in Asia, the United States, Europe, Brazil, Argentina and other nations, including the recent global credit crunch and economic world crisis.nations. If these nations’ economic environmentsconditions deteriorate, the economy in Chile, as both a neighboring country and a trading partner, could also be affected and could experience slower growth than in recent years.years with possible adverse impact on our borrowers and counterparties. Thus, we may need to increase our allowances for loan losses, thus affecting our financial results, our results of operations and the price of our securities. AtAs of December 31, 2009,2010, approximately 0.83%0.36% of our assets were held abroad. The global financial and sub-prime crisis has had a significant impact on the growth rate of the Chilean economy in 2009 and is expected to continue to negativel y2009. Although the Chilean economy grew 5.2% in 2010, there can be no assurance that the ongoing effects of the global financial crisis will not negatively impact growth, consumption, unemployment, investment and the price of exports.exports in Chile. The crises and political uncertainties in other Latin American countries could also have an adverse effect on Chile, the price of our securities or our business.
 
Chile is also involved in an international litigation with Peru regarding maritime borders and has had other conflicts with neighboring countries in the past. We cannot assure you that crisis and political uncertainty in other Latin American countries will not have an adverse effect on Chile, the price of our securities or our business.
 
Current economic conditions may make it more difficult for us to continue funding our business on favorable terms.
 
Historically, one of our principal sources of funds has been time deposits. Time deposits represented 49.9%36.0% and 37.6% of our total funding as of December 31, 20082010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Large-denominations in time deposits from institutional investors may, under some circumstances, be a less stable source of funding than savings and bonds, such as during periods of significant changes in market interest rates for these types of deposit products and any resulting increased competition for such funds. The recent liquidity crisis triggered by the U.S. subprime market impacted global markets and affected sources of funding, including time deposits.  As of December 31, 2009, our investment portfolio did not contain instruments (i) backed by, or otherwise related to, U .S. subprime mortgages or (ii) with exposure to monoline financial guarantors. Although our results of operations and financial position have not suffered a significant impact as a consequence of the recent credit market instability in the U.S. and the liquidity available, future market instability in the ChileanU.S. or in European markets, specifically the Spanish market, has permitted us to fund out operations and maintainmay negatively affect our regular business activities, we cannot assure you that we will be ableability to continue funding our business or if so, maintain our current levels of funding without incurring higher funding costs or having to liquidate certain assets.
 
Currency fluctuations could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and the value of our securities.
 
Any future changes in the value of the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of our securities. The Chilean peso has been subject to large devaluations and appreciations in the past and could be subject to significant fluctuations in the future. Our results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rates between the peso and the dollar despite our policy and Chilean regulations relating to the general avoidance of material exchange rate exposure. In order to avoid material exchange rate exposure, we enter into forward exchange transactions. The following table shows the value of the Chilean peso relative to the U.S. dollar as reported by the Central Bank at period end for the last sixfive years and the five months ended May 31, 2010 and the devaluation or revaluationappreciation of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar in each of those periods.
 
 
Year
 
Exchange rate (Ch$)
Period-end
  
Devaluation (Revaluation) (%)
 
2004  559.83   (6.6%)
2005  514.21   (8.1%)
2006  534.43   3.9%
2007  495.82   (7.2%)
2008  629.11   26.9%
2009  506.43   (19.5%)
May 31, 2010                529.23   4.5%

Source: Central Bank.
 
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Year
 
Exchange rate (Ch$) Period end
  
Appreciation (Devaluation) (%)
 
2006
  534.43   3.9 
2007
  495.82   (7.2)
2008
  629.11   26.9 
2009
  506.43   (19.5)
2010
  468.37   (7.5)
June 21, 2011
  472.95   1.0 

Source: Central Bank.
On January 3, 2011, Chile’s Central Bank announced plans to increase its total international reserves by US$12 billion in 2011. In the first phase, the Central Bank bought US$50 million daily from January 5 to February 9. The Central Bank will announce the rest of the phases at a later date and, depending on market conditions, could revise the currency intervention program, which is expected to last throughout 2011. We expect the effect of these purchases will be to devalue the peso against the dollar, although actual outcomes could differ due to macroeconomic and other factors. As of May 31, 2011, there had been no further announcements from the Central Bank regarding this program.
We may decide to change our policy regarding exchange rate exposure. Regulations that limit such exposures may also be amended or eliminated. Greater exchange rate risk will increase our exposure to the devaluation of the peso, and any such devaluation may impair our capacity to service foreign currency obligations and may, therefore, materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Notwithstanding the existence of general policies and regulations that limit material exchange rate exposures, the economic policies of the Chilean government and any future fluctuations of the peso against the dollar could affect our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Furthermore, Chilean trading in the shares underlying our ADSs is conducted in pesos. Cash distributions with respect to our shares of common stock are received in Chilean pesos by the Depositary, which converts such amounts to U.S. dollars at the then-prevailing exchange rate for the purpose of making payments in respect of our ADSs. If the value of the Chilean peso falls relative to the U.S. dollar, the dollar value of our ADSs and any distributions to be received by our ADS holders from the Depositary will be reduced.
Chile’s banking regulatory and capital markets environment is continually evolving and may change.
 
Changes in banking regulations may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Chilean laws, regulations, policies and interpretations of laws relating to the banking sector and financial institutions are continually evolving and changing. In 2007, new regulations governing the Chilean capital markets were approved (Reformas al Mercado de Capitales II (also known as MK2)). TheseThe MK2 regulations, among other things, modified certain provisions set forth in the General Banking Law. Under new legislation, the limit on the amount that a bank is allowed to grant as an unsecured loan to a single individual or entity was increased to 10% of our regulatory capital (and up to 30% of our regulatory capital if any loans granted in excess of the 10% is secured by collateral). Previously, , these limits were set at 5% and 25%, respectively. Although any such increase may increase our lending activity, it may also increase the risks associated with the growth of our loan portfolio and increase competition as the number of banks that can compete in the corporate segment increases.
 
Further new regulations governing the Chilean capital markets are being discussed. Chile’s Congress passed a new bill on June 1,law in August 2010 (known as MK3) that aimsintended to increase trading in Chile, Latin America’s third-biggestthird-largest securities market, by allowing trading of new instruments such as exchange-traded funds and covered bonds.  The Chamber of Deputies, Chile’s lower house, voted in favor of the bill, whichlaw also seekssought to ease credit access for consumers and small companies. The measures will makeFor example, the law made it easier for foreign banks to offer loans in Chile, cut securitization costs, and allowallowed banks to sell bonds backed by mortgages. The new law will also offermortgages, offers tax breaks to foreign investors in Chilean mutual funds.funds, and repealed a law that prevented foreign banks from advertising loans. The billlaw also aimsintended to reduce the cost of setting up mutual funds, in part by removing limits on employing non-Chileans, and createcreated an exchange-traded funds industry by modifying mutual fund rules to allow secondary trading and enable pension funds to invest in them. The new law also removes limits on employing non-Chileans that may have prevented overseas fund managers from opening offices in Chile. It also strikes down a law that prevented foreign banks from advertising loans.such mutual funds. The new class of bonds authorized by the law, known as “mortgage bonds,” will beis a debt backed by the company that sells them as well asobligation secured by a pool of mortgages, as inis the case with European covered bonds. Unlike covered bonds, they may be issued by non-banks as well as banks.banks and non-banks.
 
The current Finance Minister Felipe Larrain, plans another package of reforms, known as MKB (Reformasthe Reformas al Mercado Financiero Bicentenario)Bicentenario. The MKB isThese reforms are comprised of a series of administrative changes and new regulations over the next four years. The reforms includeyears, including the creation of a financial consumer protection agency, the transformation of the local securities exchange regulator (SVS) into a securities commission and giving moreincreasing the autonomy toof the SBIF. The newThese proposed regulations would also aimintend to expand the use of the Chilean peso, and simplify taxes on fixed-income securities. The proposed legislation would also include measures tosecurities, increase bank penetration and household savings.savings, reduce the pro-cyclicality of loan loss provisions and enhance
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solvency and liquidity (the latter must be done through a change in the General Banking Law). The reforms also aimintend to create new instruments that give more efficient financing alternatives to small and mid-sized companies and individuals, toget hertogether with creating specific statutes for niche banks and micro creditmicro-credit financing. The proposed legislation would
A bill has also reducebeen introduced by some members of Congress to modify the pro-cyclicality of loan loss provisions and seek to enhance solvency and liquidity (the latter must be done throughway in which the maximum interest rate is calculated in Chile.  This could also have a change inmaterial effect on the General Banking Law).Bank depending on if this eventually becomes law.

These new reforms could result in increased competition in the industry and thus may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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Increased regulation of the financial services industry in Chile could increase our costs and result in lower profits.
 
As a result of the recent global financial crisis, there has been an increase in government regulation of the financial services industry in many countries. Such regulation may also be increased in Chile, including the imposition of higher capital requirements, heightened disclosure standards and restrictions on certain types of transaction structures.  In addition, novel regulatory proposals abound in the current environment. If enacted, new regulations could require us to inject further capital into our business as well as in businesses we acquire, restrict the type or volume of transactions we enter into, or set limits on or require the modification of rates or fees that we charge on certain loans or other products, any of which could lower the return on our investments, assets and equity.  We ma ymay also face increased compliance costs and limitations on our ability to pursue certain business opportunities.
 
In line with the future adoption of Basel II regulations in Chile, the Superintendency of BanksSBIF has recently proposed to increase the minimum regulatory capital ratio from 8% to 10%, which would require an amendment to the General Banking Law. Although we currently we have a regulatory capital ratio of 15.59%14.52%, this change could require us to inject additional capital to our business in the future. According to initial estimates of the impact of market risk on regulatory capital, published for informational purposes only by the SBIF, our ratio of regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets, net of loan loss allowance and deductions, including an initial estimate of the adjustments for market risk set forth under Basel II was 13.26% as of December 31, 2010. No assurance can be given that these changes will not have a material impact on our capitalization ratio.
 
A worsening of labor relations in Chile could impact our business.
 
As of December 31, 2009,2010, on a consolidated basis we had 11,11811,001 employees, of which 58.2%66.0% were unionized. In May 2010, a new collective bargaining agreement was signed, which will become effective on January 1, 2011 and that will expire on December 31, 2014, but this may be negotiatedbecome effective ahead of schedule with the consent of management and the union. We generally apply the terms of our collective bargaining agreement to unionized and non-unionized employees. We have traditionally enjoyedhad good relations with our employees and their unions, but we cannot assure you that in the future a strengthening of cross-industry labor movements will not materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
 
Any downgrading of Chile’s debt credit rating for domestic and international debt and/or our parent company’s ratings by international credit rating agencies may also affect our ratings, our business, our future financial performance stockholder’s equity and the pricevalue of our shares and ADSs.securities.
 
Our foreign currency deposit ratings are equivalent to the Chilean sovereign ratings. On July 31, 2009, Moody’s downgraded our foreign currency senior ratings, foreign currency subordinated bond ratings and local currency deposit ratings, following similar action on the ratings of our parent company, Banco Santander Spain.  In addition, on February 23, 2010, Moody’s further downgraded the subordinated debt ratings and preferred share ratings of our parent company, Banco Santander Spain. Additionally, on January 6, 2011, Standard & Poor’s announced that it is considering a proposal to revise its criteria for rating banks which could cause a downgrade of the ratings of banks, including our ratings or those of our parent company.  As of May 31, 2011 Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s both have a negative outlook for our parent company’s ratings.  Any adverse revisions to our parent company’s ratings and/or Chile’s credit ratings for domestic and international debt by international rating agencies may adversely affect our ratings, our business, fu turefuture financial performance, stockholder’s equity and the price of our equity shares and ADSs.securities.
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Chile has different corporate disclosure and accounting standards than those you may be familiar with in the United States.
 
Accounting, financial reporting and securities disclosure requirements in Chile differ from those in the United States. Accordingly, the information about us available to you will not be the same as the information available to shareholders of a U.S. financial institution. There are also material differences between IFRS and  U.S. accounting and financial reporting standards.
 
As a regulated financial institution, we are required to submit to the Superintendency of Banks on a monthly basis unaudited consolidated balance sheets and income statements, excluding any note disclosure, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Chile and the rules of the Superintendency of Banks. Such disclosure differs in a number of significant respects from information generally available in the United States with respect to U.S. financial institutions.
The securities laws of Chile, which govern open or publicly listed companies such as us, aim to promote disclosure of all material corporate information to the public. Chilean disclosure requirements, however, differ from those in the United States in some material respects. In addition, although Chilean law imposes restrictions on insider trading and price manipulation, applicable Chilean laws are different from those in the United States and in certain respects the Chilean securities markets are not as highly regulated and supervised as the U.S. securities markets.
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Our status as a controlled company and a foreign private issuer exempts us from certain of the corporate governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), limiting the protections afforded to investors.
We are a “controlled company” and a “foreign private issuer” within the meaning of the NYSE corporate governance standards. Under the NYSE rules, a controlled company is exempt from certain NYSE corporate governance requirements. In addition, a foreign private issuer may elect to comply with the practice of its home country and not to comply with certain NYSE corporate governance requirements, including the requirements that (1) a majority of the Board of Directors consist of independent directors, (2) a nominating and corporate governance committee be established that is composed entirely of independent directors and has a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities, (3) a compensation committee be established that is composed entirely of independent directors and has a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities and (4) an annual performance evaluation of the nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees be undertaken. We currently use these exemptions and intend to continue using these exemptions. Accordingly, you will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all NYSE corporate governance requirements. For more details on the differences between our corporate governance standards and the NYSE standards, please see “Item 6: C. Board Practices – Summary Comparison of Corporate Governance Standards and NYSE Listed Company Standards”.
 
Chile imposes controls on foreign investment and repatriation of investments that may affect your investment in, and earnings from, our ADSs.
 
Equity investments in Chile by persons who are not Chilean residents have generally been subject to various exchange control regulations which restrict the repatriation of the investments and earnings therefrom. In April 2001, the Central Bank eliminated the regulations that affected foreign investors except that investors are still required to provide the Central Bank with information relating to equity investments and conduct such operations within Chile’s Formal Exchange Market. The ADSs are subject to a contract, dated May 17, 1994, among the Depositary, us and the Central Bank (the “Foreign Investment Contract”) that remains in full force and effect. The ADSs continue to be governed by the provisions of the Foreign Investment Contract subje ctsubject to the regulations in existence prior to April 2001. The Foreign Investment Contract grants the Depositary and the holders of the ADSs access to the Formal Exchange Market, which permits the Depositary to remit dividends it receives from us to the holders of the ADSs. The Foreign Investment Contract also permits ADS holders to repatriate the proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock withdrawn from the ADR facility, or that have been received free of payment as a consequence of spin offs, mergers, capital increases, wind ups, share dividends or preemptive rights transfers, enabling them to acquire the foreign currency necessary to repatriate earnings from such investments. Pursuant to Chilean law, the Foreign Investment Contract cannot be amended unilaterally by the Central Bank, and there are judicial precedents (although not binding with respect to future judicial decisions) indica tingindicating that contracts of this type may not be abrogated by future legislative changes or resolutions of the Advisory Council of the Central Bank. Holders of shares of our common stock, except for shares of our common stock withdrawn from the ADS facility or received in the manner described above, are not entitled to the benefits of the Foreign Investment Contract, may not have access to the Formal Exchange Market, and may have restrictions on their ability to repatriate investments in shares of our common stock and earnings therefrom.
 
Holders of ADSs are entitled to receive dividends on the underlying shares to the same extent as the holders of shares. Dividends received by holders of ADSs will be paid net of foreign currency exchange fees and expenses of the Depositary and will be subject to Chilean withholding tax, currently imposed at a rate of 35.0% (subject to credits in certain cases). If for any reason, including changes in Chilean law, the Depositary were unable to convert Chilean pesos to U.S. dollars, investors would receive dividends and other distributions, if any, in Chilean pesos.
 
We cannot assure you that additional Chilean restrictions applicable to holders of our ADSs, the disposition of the shares underlying them or the repatriation of the proceeds from such disposition or the payment of dividends will not be imposed in the future, nor can we advise you as to the duration or impact of such restrictions if imposed.
 
 
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ADS holders may not be able to effect service of process on, or enforce judgments or bring original actions against, us, our directors or our executive officers, which may limit the ability of holders of ADSs to seek relief against us.
 
We are a Chilean corporation. None of our directors are residents of the United States and most of our executive officers reside outside the United States. In addition, a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of our directors and executive officers are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for ADS holders to effect service of process outside Chile upon us or our directors and executive officers or to bring an action against us or such persons in the United States or Chile to enforce liabilities based on U.S. federal securities laws. It may also be difficult for ADS holders to enforce in the United States or in Chilean courts money judgments obtained in United States courts against us or our directors and executive officers based on civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. If a U.S. court grants a final money judgment in an action based on the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States, enforceability of this money judgment in Chile will be subject to the obtaining of the relevant “exequatur” (i.e., recognition and enforcement of the foreign judgment) according to Chilean civil procedure law currently in force, and consequently, subject to the satisfaction of certain factors. The most important of these factors are the existence of reciprocity, the absence of a conflicting judgment by a Chilean court relating to the same parties and arising from the same facts and circumstances and the Chilean courts’ determination that the U.S. courts had jurisdiction, that process was appropriately served on the defendant and that enforcement would not violate Chilean public policy. Failure to satisfy any of such requirements may result in non-enforcement of your rights.
 
Our status as a controlled company and a foreign private issuer exempts us from certain of the corporate governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), limiting the protections afforded to investors.
We are a “controlled company” and a “foreign private issuer” within the meaning of the NYSE corporate governance standards. Under the NYSE rules, a controlled company is exempt from certain NYSE corporate governance requirements. In addition, a foreign private issuer may elect to comply with the practice of its home country and not to comply with certain NYSE corporate governance requirements, including the requirements that (1) a majority of the Board of Directors consist of independent directors, (2) a nominating and corporate governance committee be established that is composed entirely of independent directors and has a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities, (3) a compensation committee be established that is composed entirely of independent directors and has a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities and (4) an annual performance evaluation of the nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees be undertaken. We currently use these exemptions and intend to continue using these exemptions. Accordingly, you will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all NYSE corporate governance requirements.
We cannot assure you of the accuracy or comparability of facts, forecasts and statistics contained in this report with respect to Chile, its economy and global banking industries.
 
Facts, forecasts and statistics in this document relating to Chile, Chile’s economy and the Chilean banking industry, including market share information, are derived from various official and other publicly available sources that we generally believe to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee the quality and reliability of such official and other sources of materials. In addition, these facts, forecasts and statistics have not been independently verified by us and, therefore, we make no representation as to the accuracy of such facts, forecasts and statistics, which may not be consistent with other information compiled within or outside of Chile and may not be complete or up to date. We have taken reasonable care in reproducing or extracting the information from such sources. However, because of possibly flawed or ineffective methodologies underlying the published information or discrepancies between the published information and market practice and other problems, these facts, forecasts or statistics may be inaccurate and may not be comparable from period to period or to facts, forecasts or statistics produced for other economies, and you should not unduly rely upon them.
 
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Risks Relating to Our ADSs
 
There may be a lack of liquidity and market for our shares and ADSs.
 
Our ADSs are listed and traded on the NYSE. Our common stock is listed and traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange, the Chile Electronic Stock Exchange and the Valparaiso Stock Exchange, which we refer to collectively as the Chilean Stock Exchanges, although the trading market for the common stock is small by international standards. At December 31, 2009, we had 188,446,126,794 shares of common stock outstanding. The Chilean securities markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than major securities markets in the United States. According to Article 14 of the Ley de Mercado de Valores, Ley No. 18,045, or the Chilean Securities Market Law, the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros, or the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, may suspend the offer, quotation or trading of shares of any company listed on one or more Chilean Stock Exchanges for up to 30 days if, in its opinion, such suspension is necessary to protect investors or is justified for reasons of public interest. Such suspension may be extended for up to 120 days. If, at the expiration of the extension, the circumstances giving rise to the original suspension have not changed, the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance will then cancel the relevant listing in the registry of securities. In addition, the Santiago Stock Exchange may inquire as to any movement in the price of any securities in excess of 10% and suspend trading in such securities for a day if it deems necessary.
 
Although our common stock is traded on the Chilean Stock Exchanges, there can be no assurance that a liquid trading market for our common stock will continue to exist. Approximately 23.09%25.0% of our outstanding common stock is held by the public (i.e., shareholders other than Banco Santander Spain and its affiliates), including our
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shares that are represented by ADSs trading on the NYSE.  A limited trading market in general and our concentrated ownership in particular may impair the ability of an ADS holder to sell in the Chilean market shares of common stock obtained upon withdrawal of such shares from the ADR facility in the amount and at the price and time such holder desires, and could increase the volatility of the price of the ADSs.
 
You may be unable to exercise preemptive rights.
 
The Ley Sobre Sociedades Anónimas, Ley No. 18,046 and the Reglamento de Sociedades Anónimas, which we refer to collectively as the Chilean Companies Law, and applicable regulations require that whenever we issue new common stock for cash, we grant preemptive rights to all of our shareholders (including holders of ADSs), giving them the right to purchase a sufficient number of shares to maintain their existing ownership percentage. Such an offering would not be possible in the United States unless a registration statement under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), as amended, were effective with respect to such rights and common stock or an exemption from the registration requirements thereunder were available.
 
Since we are not obligated to make a registration statement available with respect to such rights and the common stock, you may not be able to exercise your preemptive rights in the United States. If a registration statement is not filed or an applicable exemption is not available under U.S. securities law, the Depositary will sell such holders’ preemptive rights and distribute the proceeds thereof if a premium can be recognized over the cost of any such sale.
 
You may have fewer and less clearly defined shareholders’ rights than with shares of a company in the United States.
 
Our corporate affairs are governed by our estatutos, or by-laws, and the laws of Chile. Under such laws, our shareholders may have fewer or less clearly defined rights than they might have as shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a U.S. jurisdiction. For example, under legislation applicable to Chilean banks, our shareholders would not be entitled to appraisal rights in the event of a merger or other business combination undertaken by us.
 
Holders of ADSs may find it difficult to exercise voting rights at our shareholders’ meetings.
 
Holders of ADSs will not be direct shareholders of our company and will be unable to enforce directly the rights of shareholders under our by-laws and the laws of Chile.  Holders of ADSs may exercise voting rights with respect to the common stock represented by ADSs only in accordance with the deposit agreement governing the
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ADSs.  Holders of ADSs will face practical limitations in exercising their voting rights because of the additional steps involved in our communications with ADS holders.  Holders of our common stock will be able to exercise their voting rights by attending a shareholders’ meeting in person or voting by proxy.  By contrast, holders of ADSs will receive notice of a shareholders’ meeting by mail from the Depositary following our notice to the Deposit aryDepositary requesting the Depository to do so.  To exercise their voting rights, holders of ADSs must instruct the Depositary on a timely basis on how they wish to vote.  This voting process necessarily will take longer for holders of ADSs than for holders of our common stock.  If the Depositary fails to receive timely voting instructions for all or part of the ADSs, the Depositary will assume that the holders of those ADSs are instructing it to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by us to vote their ADSs, except in limited circumstances.
 
Holders of ADSs also may not receive the voting materials in time to instruct the Depositary to vote the common stock underlying their ADSs.  In addition, the Depositary and its agents are not responsible for failing to carry out voting instructions of the holders of ADSs or for the manner of carrying out those voting instructions.  Accordingly, holders of ADSs may not be able to exercise voting rights, and they will have little, if any, recourse if the common stockstocks underlying their ADSs are not voted as requested.
 
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
 
A. History and Development of the Company
 
Overview
 
We are the largest bank in Chile in terms of total assets total deposits and shareholders’ equity. AtAs of December 31, 2009,2010, we had total assets of Ch$20,772,87522,090,714 million (US$40,95247,207 million), outstanding loans net of allowances outstandingfor loan losses of Ch$13,751,276 million15,301,835 (US$27,10932,700 million), total deposits of Ch$10,708,79111,495,191 million (US$21,11124,565 million) and
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shareholders’ equity of Ch$1,689,9031,937,977 million (US$3,3314,141 million). As of December 31, 2009,2010, we employed 11,11811,001 people (on a consolidated basis) and had the largest private branch network in Chile with 498504 branches. Our headquarters are located in Santiago and we operate in every major region of Chile.
 
We provide a broad range of commercial and retail banking services to our customers, including Chilean peso and foreign currency denominated loans to finance a variety of commercial transactions, trade, foreign currency forward contracts and credit lines and a variety of retail banking services, including mortgage financing. We seek to offer our customers a wide range of products while providing high levels of service. In addition to our traditional banking operations, we offer a variety of financial services including financial leasing, financial advisory services, mutual fund management, securities brokerage, insurance brokerage and investment management.
 
The legal predecessor of Santander-Chile was Banco Santiago (“Santiago”). Santiago was incorporated by public deed dated September 7, 1977 granted at the Notary Office of Alfredo Astaburuaga Gálvez. Santiago received its permission to incorporate and function as a bank by Resolution No. 118 of the Superintendency of Banks on October 27, 1977. Santiago’s by-laws were approved by Resolution No. 103 of the Superintendency of Banks on September 22, 1977. In January 1997, Santiago merged with Banco O’Higgins, with Santiago being the surviving entity. In 1999, Santiago became a controlled subsidiary of Banco Santander Spain. As of June 30, 2002, Santiago was the second largest private sector bank in Chile in terms of total assets, deposits, loans and shareholders’ equity.
 
Old Santander-Chile was established as a subsidiary of Banco Santander Spain in 1978. In 1982, Old Santander-Chile acquired a significant portion of the assets and liabilities of Banco Español-Chile, a domestic bank that had become insolvent. In July 1996, Old Santander-Chile was merged into Banco Osorno y la Unión becoming “Banco Santander-Chile”, the third largest private bank in terms of outstanding loans at that date.
 
On August 1, 2002, Santiago and Old Santander Chile merged, whereby the latter ceased to exist and Santander-Chile (formerly known as Santiago) being the surviving entity.
 
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Our principal executive offices are located at Bandera 140, Santiago, Chile. Our telephone number is +562-320-2000 and our website is www.santander.cl. None of the information contained on our website is incorporated by reference into, or forms part of, this Annual Report. Our agent for service of process in the United States is Puglisi & Associates located at 850 Library Ave. Suite 204 Newark, Delaware 19711.
 
Relationship with Banco Santander Spain
 
We believe that our relationship with our controlling shareholder, Banco Santander Spain, offers us a significant competitive advantage over our peer Chilean banks. Banco Santander Spain is one of the largest financial groups in Brazil and the rest of Latin America, in terms of total assets measured on a regional basis. It is the largest financial group in Spain and is a major player elsewhere in Europe, including the United Kingdom, through its Abbey subsidiaryPoland and Portugal, where it is the third-largest banking group. Through Santander Consumer, it also operates a leading consumer finance franchise in the United States as well as in Germany, Italy, Spain, and several other European countries.
 
Our relationship with Banco Santander Spain provides us with access to the group’s client base, while its multinational focus allows us to offer international solutions to our clients’ financial needs. We also have the benefit of selectively borrowing from Banco Santander Spain’s product offerings in other countries as well as benefiting from their know-how in systems management. We believe that our relationship with Banco Santander Spain will also enhance our ability to manage credit and market risks by adopting policies and know-how developed by Banco Santander Spain. Our internal auditing function has been strengthened and is more independent from management as a result of the addition of an internal auditing department that concurrently reports directly to our Audit Committee and the audit committ eecommittee of Banco Santander Spain. We believe that this structure leads to improved monitoring and control of our exposure to operational risks.
 
Banco Santander Spain’s support includes the assignment of managerial personnel to key supervisory areas of Santander-Chile, like Risks, Auditing, Accounting and Financial Control. Santander-Chile does not pay any management or other fees to Banco Santander Spain in connection with these support services.
 
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B. Organizational Structure
 
Banco Santander Spain controls Santander-Chile through its holdings in Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda. and Santander-Chile Holding, which are controlled subsidiaries. In February 2011, Banco Santander Spain sold 1.9% of its ownership through Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda in the market. This gives Banco Santander Spain control over 76.91%75.00% of theour shares of the Bank and actual participation when excluding minority shareholders that participatenon-controlling interests participating in Santander Chile Holding is 76.74%74.84%.
 
Shareholder
 
Number of Shares
  
Percentage
  
Number of Shares
  
Percentage
 
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda.  78,108,391,607   41.45%  74,512,075,401   39.54%
Santander Chile Holding  66,822,519,695   35.46%  66,822,519,695   35.46%
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Management Team
 
The chart below sets forth the names and areas of responsibility of our senior commercial managers.
 
Commercial Structure
 
The chart below sets forth the names and areas of responsibilities of our operating managers.
 

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C. Business Overview
 
We have 498504 total branches, 260259 of which are operated under the Santander brand name, with the balanceremaining branches under certain specialty brand names, including 98 under the Santander Banefe brand name, 46 under the SuperCaja brand name, 2429 under the BancaPrime brand name and 4142 as auxiliary and payment centers. We provide a full range of financial services to corporate and individual customers. We divide our clients into the following segments: (i) Retail,Commercial Banking and (ii) Middle–Market and (iii) Global Banking and Markets.
 
The RetailCommercial Banking segment is comprised of the following sub–segments:
 
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Lower–middle to middle–income, consisting of individuals with monthly incomes between Ch$150,000 (US$296) and Ch$400,000 (US$789)·Santander Banefe, consisting of individuals with monthly incomes between Ch$150,000 (US$321) and Ch$400,000 (US$855) and served through our Banefe branch network. This segment accounts for 4.4% of our total loans outstanding at December 31, 2009. This segment offers customers a range of products, including consumer loans, credit cards, auto loans, residential mortgage loans, debit card accounts, savings products, mutual funds and insurance brokerage.
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Middle– and upper–income, consisting of individuals with a monthly income greater than Ch$400,000 (US$789). Clients in this segment account for 48.6% of our total loans outstanding at December 31, 2009 and are offered a range of products, including consumer loans, credit cards, auto loans, commercial loans, foreign trade financing, residential mortgage loans, checking accounts, savings products, mutual funds and insurance brokerage.
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Small and mid-sized companies, consisting of small companies with annual revenue of less than Ch$1,200 million (US$2.4 million). At December 31, 2009, this segment represented approximately 18.1% of our total loans outstanding. Customers in this segment are offered a range of products, including commercial loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, credit cards, mortgage loans, checking accounts, savings products, mutual funds and insurance brokerage.
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Institutional, such as universities, government agencies, municipalities and regional governments. At December 31, 2009, these clients represented 2.1% of our total loans outstanding. Customers in this sub-segment are also offered the same products that are offered to the customers in our small businesses segment. This sub-segment is included in the Retail segment because customers in this sub-segment are a potential source for new individual customers.
The Middle–Market segment is comprisedaccounts for 4.6% of the following sub–segments:
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Companies, our total loans outstanding as of December 31, 2010. This segment offers customers a range of products, including consumer loans, credit cards, auto loans, residential mortgage loans, debit card accounts, savings products, mutual funds and insurance brokerage.consisting of companies with annual revenue over Ch$1,200 million (US$2.4 million) and up to Ch$10,000 million (US$19.7 million). Customers in this segment are offered a wide range of products, including commercial loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, credit cards, mortgage loans, checking accounts, cash management, treasury services, financial advisory, savings products, mutual funds and insurance brokerage. At December 31, 2009, these clients represented 7.6% of our total loans outstanding.
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Real estate, consisting of all companies in the real estate sector with annual revenue over Ch$800 million (US$1.6 million), including construction companies and real estate companies that execute projects for sale to third parties. At December 31, 2009, these clients represented 7.1% of our total loans outstanding. To these clients we offer, in addition to traditional banking services, specialized services for financing, primarily residential projects, in order to increase the sale of residential mortgage loans.
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Large corporations, consisting of companies with annual revenue over Ch$10,000 million (US$19.7 million). Customers in this segment are also offered the same products that are offered to the customers in our mid–sized companies segment. At December 31, 2009, these clients represented 3.2% of our total loans outstanding.
 
 
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·Individuals (Commercial Banking), consisting of individuals with a monthly income greater than Ch$400,000 (US$855). Clients in this segment account for 48.9% of our total loans outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and are offered a range of products, including consumer loans, credit cards, auto loans, commercial loans, foreign trade financing, residential mortgage loans, checking accounts, savings products, mutual funds and insurance brokerage.
·Small and mid-sized companies, consisting of small companies with annual revenue of less than Ch$1,200 million (US$2.6 million). As of December 31, 2010, this segment represented approximately 15.1% of our total loans outstanding. Customers in this segment are offered a range of products, including commercial loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, credit cards, mortgage loans, checking accounts, savings products, mutual funds and insurance brokerage.
·Institutional, such as universities, government agencies, municipalities and regional governments. As of December 31, 2010, these clients represented 2.1% of our total loans outstanding. Customers in this sub-segment are also offered the same products that are offered to the customers in our small businesses segment. This sub-segment is included in the Retail segment because customers in this sub-segment are a potential source for new individual customers.
·Companies, consisting of companies with annual revenue over Ch$1,200 million (US$2.6 million) and up to Ch$10,000 million (US$21.4 million). Customers in this segment are offered a wide range of products, including commercial loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, credit cards, mortgage loans, checking accounts, cash management, treasury services, financial advisory, savings products, mutual funds and insurance brokerage. As of December 31, 2010, these clients represented 8.6% of our total loans outstanding.
·Real estate, consisting of all companies in the real estate sector with annual revenue over Ch$800 million (US$1.7 million), including construction companies and real estate companies that execute projects for sale to third parties. As of December 31, 2010, these clients represented 3.3% of our total loans outstanding. To these clients we offer, in addition to traditional banking services, specialized services for financing, primarily residential projects, in order to increase the sale of residential mortgage loans.
·Large corporations, consisting of companies with annual revenue over Ch$10,000 million (US$21.4 million). Customers in this segment are also offered the same products that are offered to the customers in our mid-sized companies segment. As of December 31, 2010, these clients represented 9.0% of our total loans outstanding.
The Global Banking and Markets segment is comprised of the following sub–segments:sub-segments:
 
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Wholesale banking corporate, consisting of companies that are foreign multinationals or part of a larger Chilean economic group with sales of over Ch$10,000 million (US$19.7 million). At December 31, 2009, these clients represented 8.7%·Corporate, consisting of companies that are foreign multinationals or part of a larger Chilean economic group with sales of over Ch$10,000 million (US$21.4 million). As of December 31, 2010, these clients represented 8.2% of our total loans outstanding. Customers in this segment are offered a wide range of products, including commercial loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, mortgage loans, checking accounts, cash management, treasury services, financial advisory, savings products, mutual funds and insurance brokerage.
 
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The Treasury Division provides sophisticated financial products mainly to companies in the wholesale banking and the middle–market segments. This includes products such as short–term·The Treasury Division provides sophisticated financial products mainly to companies in the wholesale banking and the middle-market segments. This includes products such as short-term financing and funding, securities brokerage, interest rate and foreign currency derivatives, securitization services and other tailor made financial products. The Treasury division also manages our trading positions.
 
In addition, we have a Corporate Activities segment comprised of all other operational and administrative activities that are not assigned to a specific segment or product mentioned above.  These activities includeThis segment includes the Financial Management Division, which manages global functions such as the management of our structural foreign
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exchange gap position, our structural interest rate risk and our liquidity risk. The Financial Management Division also oversees the use of our resources, the distribution of capital among our different units and the overall financing cost of investments.
 
The table below sets forth our lines of business and certain statistical information relating to each of them for the year ended December 31, 2009. Please see2010. See “Note 4” to our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for details of revenue by business segment in the last three years.
 
  
As of December 31, 2010 (Ch$ million)
 
  
Loans and accounts receivable from customers (1)
  
Net interest income
  
Net fee income
  
Financial transactions, net (2)
  
Net loan loss allowances (3)
  
Operating expenses (4)
  
Net segment contribution (5)
 
SEGMENTS                     
Individuals
  8,407,416   524,920   191,841   5,027   (154,362)  (291,208)  276,278 
Santander Banefe
  717,699   115,252   32,133   15   (44,849)  (66,272)  36,279 
Commercial Banking  7,689,717   409,668   159,708   5,012   (109,513)  (224,936)  239,939 
SMEs
  2,375,192   175,538   34,460   7,168   (70,850)  (67,059)  79,257 
Institutional
  331,153   28,609   2,452   1,974   (482)  (10,108)  22,445 
Companies
  3,288,107   114,460   20,215   15,047   (24,532)  (32,623)  92,567 
Companies
  1,353,686   50,449   11,298   7,150   (18,922)  (15,796)  34,179 
Real estate
  523,185   25,256   2,796   768   2,888   (4,043)  27,665 
Large Corporations
  1,411,236   38,755   6,121   7,129   (8,498)  (12,784)  30,723 
                             
Global Banking & Markets  1,293,305   81,203   23,173   56,364   (2,570)  (30,788)  127,382 
Corporate
  1,293,305   90,825   24,452   1,445   (2,570)  (11,592)  102,560 
Treasury (6)
  -   (9,622)  (1,279)  54,919   -   (19,196)  24,822 
Other (7)
  32,109   14,989   (8,559)  10,408   (1,119)  (20,150)  (4,431)
                             
TOTAL
  15,727,282   939,719   263,582   95,988   (253,915)  (451,936)  593,438 
                             
Other operating income
                   43,608 
Other operating expenses
                   (45,402)
Income from investments in other companies                   1,171 
Income tax
                   (85,343)
Consolidated profit (loss) for the year
                   507,472 
 
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  As of Dec ember 31, 2009 (Ch$ million) 
  Loans and accounts receivable from customers (1)  Net interest income  Net fee income  Financial transactions, net (2)  Net loan loss allowances (3)  Operating expenses (4)  Net segment contribution (5) 
SEGMENTS                     
Individuals  7,287,925   532,060   171,433   19,027   (230,503)  (268,934)  223,083 
Santander Banefe  609,808   115,840   29,452   5,078   (82,588)  (54,913)  12,869 
Commercial Banking  6,678,117   416,220   141,981   13,949   (147,915)  (214,021)  210,214 
SMEs  2,485,505   228,928   41,917   11,037   (76,075)  (58,741)  147,066 
Institutional  282,933   18,789   1,962   664   (327)  (6,799)  14,289 
Companies  2,471,162   114,432   20,567   16,181   (24,333)  (30,628)  96,219 
Companies  1,051,875   53,407   9,813   7,248   (8,618)  (15,989)  45,861 
Real estate  982,938   17,792   2,338   148   2,041   (4,280)  18,039 
Large Corporations  436,349   43,233   8,416   8,785   (17,756)  (10,359)  32,319 
                             
Global Banking & Markets  1,194,706   33,738   18,747   64,557   (2,511)  (29,485)  85,046 
Corporate  1,194,706   54,728   19,387   5   (2,511)  (14,803)  56,806 
Treasury (6)  -   (20,990)  (640)  64,552   -   (14,682)  28,240 
Other (7)  29,045   (71,431)  (496)  55,662   (98)  (13,307)  (29,670)
                             
TOTAL  13,751,276   856,516   254,130   167,128   (333,847)  (407,894)  536,033 
                             
Other operating income                   25,866 
Other operating expenses                   (36,662)
Income from investments in other companies                   297 
Income tax                   (88,924)
Consolidated profit (loss) for the year                   436,610 

(1)Loans and accounts receivables from customers plus interbank loans, gross of loan loss allowances.
 
(2)Includes net gains from trading, net mark-to-market gains and foreign exchange transactions.
 
(3)Includes gross provisions for loan losses, net of releases on recoveries.
 
(4)Equal to the sum of personnel expenses, administrative expenses, amortizations and depreciations and deterioration.
 
(5)Equal to the sum of the net interest revenue, net fee income and net financial transactions, minus net provision for loan losses and operating expenses.
 
(6)Includes the Treasury’s client business and trading business.
 
(7)Includes Financial Management and the contribution of non-segmented items such as interbank loans, the cost of the Bank’sour capital and fixed assets. FinancialNet interest income and net financial transactions net included in other isOther are mainly comprised of the results from the Financial Management Division (Gestion(Gestión Financiera). The area of Financial Management carries out the function of managing the structural interest rate risk, the structural position in inflation indexed assets and liabilities, shareholder’s equity and liquity.liquidity. The aim of Financial Management is to inject stability and recurrence into the net income of commercial activities and to assure the Bank complieswe comply with internal and regulatory limits regarding liquidity, regulatory capital, reserve requirements and market risk.
 
 
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Operations through Subsidiaries
 
Today, the General Banking Law permits us to directly provide the leasing and financial advisory services that we could formerly offer only through our subsidiaries, to offer investment advisory services outside of Chile and to undertake activities we could not formerly offer directly or through subsidiaries, such as factoring, securitization, foreign investment funds, custody and transport of securities and insurance brokerage services. For the twelve–monthtwelve-month period ended December 31, 2009,2010, our subsidiaries collectively accounted for 2.8%2.4% of our total consolidated assets.
 
 
Percentage Owned
  
Percentage Owned
 
Subsidiary
 
As of December 2009
  
As of December 2008
  
As of December 2010
  
As of December 2009
  
As of December 2008
 
 
Direct
  
Indirect
  
Total
  
Direct
  
Indirect
  
Total
  
Direct
  
Indirect
  
Total
  
Direct
  
Indirect
  
Total
  
Direct
  
Indirect
  
Total
 
 %  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  % 
Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa(1) (2)
  50.59   0.41   51.00   50.59   0.41   51.00 
Santander Corredores de Seguro Ltda. (Ex–Santander Leasing S.A.) (2) (3) (4)
  99.75   0.01   99.76   99.75   0.01   99.76 
Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa(1)
  50.59   0.41   51.00   50.59   0.41   51.00   50.59   0.41   51.00 
Santander Corredores de Seguro Ltda. (Ex–Santander Leasing S.A.) (2)
  99.75   0.01   99.76   99.75   0.01   99.76   99.75   0.01   99.76 
Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos   99.96   0.02   99.98   99.96   0.02   99.98   99.96   0.02   99.98   99.96   0.02   99.98   99.96   0.02   99.98 
Santander S.A. Agente de Valores  99.03      99.03   99.03      99.03 
Santander S.A. Agente de Valores Ltda. (Ex–Santander S.A. Agente de Valores)  99.03      99.03   99.03      99.03   99.03      99.03 
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora  99.64      99.64   99.64      99.64   99.64      99.64   99.64      99.64   99.64      99.64 
Santander Servicios de Recaudación y Pagos Limitada  99.90   0.10   100.00   99.90   0.10   100.00   99.90   0.10   100.00   99.90   0.10   100.00   99.90   0.10   100.00 

(1)During the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on January 15, 2007 by Santander Investment S.A. Corredores de Bolsa, a related company to Banco Santander Chile, the merger between Santiago Corredores de Bolsa Limitada, a subsidiary of Banco Santander Chile, into Santander Investment S.A. Corredores de Bolsa was approved and became effective January 1, 2007. Santander Investment S.A. Corredores de Bolsa, as of January 15, 2007, became a subsidiary of Banco Santander Chile and the legal successor of Santiago Corredores de Bolsa Limitada.
(2)During fiscal year 2008, the following subsidiaries changed their registered commercial names:
 
 a.  Santander Corredores de Seguro Ltda.
 
 b.  Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa
 
(3)On December 4, 2007, the Superintendency of Bank, authorized the statutes modification, social rights sell and merger of the subsidiaries Santander Leasing S.A. (formerly Santiago Leasing S.A.) and Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada (formerly Santander Santiago Corredora de Seguros Limitada).
(4)(2)During the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 1, 2008 by Santander Corredora de Seguros S.A., a company affiliated with Banco Santander Chile, approved the merger which incorporated the affiliated Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada into Santander Corredora de SeguroSeguros S.A. (previously Santander Leasing S.A.). The merger was effective January 1, 2008. At the time of the above mentioned merger, Santander Corredora de Seguros S.A. became a legal extension of Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada. The merger of Santander Corredora de Seguros S.A. and Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada did not result in any changes in accounting for Banco Santander Chile.
 
The consolidation/valuation methods used up to December 31, 2008 will continue to be used for subsidiaries and investment in other companies. Furthermore, pursuantPursuant to the provisions of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 27 and Standard Interpretations Committee (SIC) 12, we must determine the existence of Special Purpose Entities (SPE), which must be consolidated with the financial results of the Bank. As a result, we have incorporated into our financial statements the following companies:
 
 ·Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranzas Ltda. (collection services)
 
 ·Multinegocios S.A. (management of sales force)
 
 ·Servicios Administrativos y Financieros Ltda. (management of sales force)
 
 ·Servicios de Cobranzas Fiscalex Ltda. (collection services)
 
 ·Multiservicios de Negocios Ltda. (call center)
 
 ·Bansa Santander S.A. (management of repossessed assets and leasing of properties)
 
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Competition
 
Overview
 
The Chilean financial services market consists of a variety of largely distinct sectors. The most important sector, commercial banking, includes a number of privately–ownedprivately-owned banks and one public–sectorpublic-sector bank, Banco del Estado (which operates within the same legal and regulatory framework as the private sector banks). The private–sectorprivate-sector banks include local banks and a number of foreign–ownedforeign-owned banks which are operating in Chile. The Chilean banking
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system is comprised of 24 private–sectorprivate-sector banks and one public–sectorpublic-sector bank. The five largest private–sectorprivate-sector banks along with the state–ownedstate-owned bank together accounted for 82.1%82.6% of all outstanding loans by Chilean financial institutions atas of December 31, 2009.2010.
 
The Chilean banking system has experienced increased competition in recent years largely due to consolidation in the industry and new legislation. Effective in November 2007, Scotiabank Sud Americano merged with Banco del Desarrollo, while in January 2008, Banco de Chile merged with Citibank Chile. We also face competition from non–banknon-bank and non–financenon-finance competitors (principally department stores) with respect to some of our credit products, such as credit cards, consumer loans and insurance brokerage. In addition, we face competition from non–banknon-bank finance competitors, such as leasing, factoring and automobile finance companies, with respect to credit products, and mutual funds, pension funds and insurance companies, with respect to savings products. Currently, banks continue to be the main suppliers of leasing, factoring and mutual funds, and the insurance sales business has grown rapidly.
 
All data in the following sections is based on local Chilean Bank GAAP as published by the SBIF.
As shown in the following table, we are thea market leader for nearly every banking service in Chile:
 
 
As of December 31, 2009,
unless otherwise noted
  
As of December 31, 2010,
unless otherwise noted
 
 
Market Share
  
Rank
  
Market Share
  
Rank
 
Commercial loans
  17.2%  2   18.2%   2 
Consumer loans
  25.8   1   27.7%   1 
Residential mortgage loans
  23.7   2   23.7%   1 
Foreign trade loans (loans for export, import and contingent)  17.9   2 
Total loans
  19.9   1   20.9%   1 
Deposits(1)
  18.2   3 
Deposits
  17.7%   3 
Mutual funds (assets managed)
  19.7   2   17.8%   2 
Credit card accounts
  34.8   1   28.2%   1 
Checking Accounts(2)
  26.2   1 
Branches(3)
  19.9   1 
Checking accounts(1)
  25.8%   1 
Branches(2)
  18.3%   1 

Source: Superintendency of BanksSBIF
 
(1)Net of clearance (excludes amounts being cleared with other banks).
(2)According to latest data available as of November 2009.2010.
 
(3)(2)
According to latest data available as of September 20092010. Excludes special–servicespecial-service payment centers.
 

The following tables set out certain statistics comparing our market position to that of our peer group, defined as the five largest banks in Chile in terms of total loans market share as of December 31, 2009.2010.
 
Loans
 
As of December 31, 2009,2010, our loan portfolio was the largest among Chilean banks. Our loan portfolio on a stand–alonestand-alone basis represented 19.9%20.9% of the market for loans in the Chilean financial system at such date. The following table sets forth our and our peer group’s market shares in terms of loans at the dates indicated.
 
  
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
Loans (1)
 
Ch$ million
  
US$ million
  
Market
Share
 
Santander Chile
  15,657,556   33,460   20.9%
Banco de Chile
  14,365,829   30,699   19.2%
Banco del Estado
  11,416,303   24,396   15.2%
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
  9,531,565   20,369   12.7%
Corpbanca
  5,469,185   11,688   7.3%
BBVA, Chile
  5,442,705   11,631   7.3%
Others
  13,070,838   27,932   17.4%
Chilean financial system
  74,953,981   160,175   100.0%

Source: SBIF
(1)Excludes interbank loans.
 
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As of December 31, 2009
 
 
Loans
 
Ch$ million
  
US$ million
  
Market
Share
 
Santander Chile
  13,727,864   27,063   19.9%
Banco de Chile
  13,184,553   25,992   19.1 
Banco del Estado
  11,078,221   21,840   16.1 
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
  8,797,325   17,343   12.8 
Corpbanca
  5,011,656   9,880   7.3 
BBVA, Chile
  4,818,896   9,500   7.0 
Others
  12,319,530   24,287   17.9 
Chilean financial system
  68,938,045   135,905   100.0%

Source: Superintendency of Banks
 
Deposits
 
On a stand alone basis, we had a 18.3%17.7% market share in deposits, ranking third among banks in Chile at December 31, 2009.2010. Deposit market share is based on total time and demand deposits at the respective dates. The following table sets forth our and our peer group’s market shares in terms of deposits at the dates indicated.
 
 
As of December 31, 2009
  
As of December 31, 2010
 
Deposits
 
Ch$ million
  
US$ million
  
Market
Share
  
Ch$ million
  
US$ million
  
Market
Share
 
Santander Chile
  10,708,791   21,111   18.2%  11,495,191   24,565   17.7%
Banco de Chile
  11,145,557   21,973   19.0   12,144,149   25,952   18.7%
Banco del Estado
  10,763,983   21,220   18.4   12,644,757   27,022   19.5%
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
  7,892,111   15,559   13.5   8,311,574   17,762   12.8%
BBVA, Chile
  3,837,236   7,565   6.6   4,177,282   8,927   6.4%
Corpbanca
  3,812,315   7,516   6.5   4,312,518   9,216   6.6%
Others
  10,409,967   20,522   17.8   11,881,413   25,390   18.3%
Chilean financial system
  58,569,960   115,466   100.0%  64,966,884   138,834   100.0%

Source: Superintendency of BanksSBIF
 
Shareholders’Total equity
 
With Ch$1,658,3161,863,607 million (US$3,2693,982 million) in shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2009,2010, we were the largest commercial bank in Chile in terms of shareholders’ equity. The following table sets forth our and our peer group’s shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2009.2010.
 
 
As of December 31, 2009
  
As of December 31, 2010
 
Shareholders’ Equity(1)
 
Ch$ million(2)
  
US$ million
  
Market
Share
 
Total Equity
 
Ch$ million
  
US$ million
  
Market
Share
 
Santander Chile
  1,658,316   3,269   20.7%  1,863,607   3,982   21.9%
Banco de Chile
  1,392,745   2,746   17.4   1,404,127   3,001   16.5%
Banco del Estado
  933,484   1,840   11.7   934,880   1,998   11.0%
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
  896,150   1,767   11.2   1,039,166   2,221   12.2%
Corpbanca
  503,535   993   6.3   535,360   1,144   6.3%
BBVA, Chile
  479,960   946   6.0   498,575   1,065   5.8%
Others
  2,139,319   4,217   26.7   2,247,650   4,803   26.3%
Chilean financial system
  8,003,509   15,778   100.0%  8,523,365   18,214   100.0%

Source: Superintendency of Banks.SBIF. Information according to local Chilean Bank GAAP.
 
(1)  Percentage of total shareholders’ equity of all Chilean banks.
(2)  As required by local regulations.
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Efficiency
 
For the year endedAs of December 31, 2009,2010, we were the most efficient bank in our peer group. The following table sets forth our and our peer group’s efficiency ratio (defined as operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue, which is the aggregate of net interest income, fees and income from services (net), net gains from mark–to–marketmark-to-market and trading, exchange differences (net) and other operating income (net)) for the twelve–month period indicated.in 2010.
 
 
Efficiency ratio
 
As of December 31, 2009(1)2010
 
  % 
Santander Chile
  32.234.2%
Banco de Chile
  46.745.0%
Banco del Estado
  61.960.4%
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
  46.445.4%
BBVA, Chile
  48.053.8%
Corpbanca
  40.838.1%
Chilean financial system
  46.145.0%

Source: Superintendency of Banks.
(1)  As required bySBIF. Information according to local regulations.

Net income
For the twelve–month period ended December 31, 2009, we were the largest bank in Chile in terms of net income with Ch$436,306 million (US$860.1 million). The following table sets forth our and our peer group’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2009.
  
As of December 31, 2009
 
 
Net income(1)
 
Ch$ million(2)
  
US$ million
  
Market
Share
 
Santander Chile
  436,306   860.1   35.6%
Banco de Chile
  257,887   508.4   21.0 
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
  160,774   317.0   13.1 
Corpbanca
  85,109   167.8   6.9 
BBVA, Chile
  68,030   134.1   5.6 
Banco del Estado
  60,357   119.0   4.9 
Others
  156,724   309.0   12.8 
Chilean financial system
  1,225,187   2,415.4   100.0%

Source: Superintendency of Banks.
(1)  Net income before minority interest.
(2)  As required by local regulations.Chilean Bank GAAP.
 
 
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Net income for the period
In 2010, we were the largest bank in Chile in terms of net income with Ch$479,234 million (US$1,024 million). The following table sets forth our and our peer group’s net income at December 31, 2010.
  
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
Net income for the period (1)
 
Ch$ million
  
US$ million
  
Market
Share
 
Santander Chile
  479,233   1,024   30.3%
Banco de Chile
  378,530   809   23.9%
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
  222,075   475   14.0%
Corpbanca
  118,066   252   7.5%
BBVA, Chile
  48,282   103   3.0%
Banco del Estado
  81,304   174   5.1%
Others
  256,463   548   16.1%
Chilean financial system
  1,583,953   3,385   100.0%

Source: SBIF. Information according to local Chilean Bank GAAP.
(1)Net income before non-controlling interest.

Return on average equity
 
As of December 31, 2009,2010, we were the second most profitable bank in our peer group (as measured by return on average equity) and the most capitalized bank as measured by the BIS ratio. The following table sets forth our and our peer group’s return on average equity and BIS ratio forat the year ended December 31, 2009.latest available date.
 
 
Return on average equity
as of December 31, 2009
  
BIS Ratio as of
December 31, 2009
  
Return on equity
as of December 31, 2010
  
BIS Ratio as of
December 31, 2010
 
            
Santander Chile
  27.3   15.6%  25.7%  14.52 
Banco de Chile
  19.0   12.7   27.0%  13.39 
Banco del Estado
  6.3   12.4   8.7%  12.14 
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
  19.3   12.1   21.4%  13.58 
BBVA, Chile
  14.7   14.0   9.7%  12.92 
Corpbanca
  17.5   13.9   22.1%  13.43 
Chilean Financial System
  15.5%  14.3%  18.6%  14.14 

Source:
Superintendency of Banks,except Santander Chile. Calculated by dividing annual net income by monthly average equity. For Santander Chile, the average equity is calculated on a daily basis.
Source: SBIF, calculated by dividing annual net income by period end equity, according to local Chilean Bank GAAP.

 
Asset Quality
 
AtAs of December 31, 2009, on a stand alone basis,2010, we had the second highest non-performing loan loss allowance to total loansloan ratio (expected loss ratio) in our peer group. The following table sets forth our and our peer group’s non-performing loan loss allowance to total loans ratio as defined by the Superintendency of BanksSBIF at the dates indicated.
 
Loan loss allowances/
Non-performing loan / total loans(1) as of December 31, 20092010
  
Santander Chile
2.54%2.65
Banco de Chile
2.451.17
Banco del Estado
2.755.21
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
2.212.13
BBVA, Chile
1.612.15
Corpbanca
1.912.01
Chilean financial system
2.43%2.98

(1)Non-performing loans divided by total loans excluding interbank loans
Source: Superintendency of BanksSBIF
 
 
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Regulation and Supervision
 
General
 
In Chile, only banks may maintain checking accounts for their customers, conduct foreign trade operations, and together with non-banking financial institutions, accept time deposits. The principal authorities that regulate financial institutions in Chile are the Superintendency of Banks and the Central Bank. Chilean banks are primarily subject to the General Banking Law and secondarily, to the extent not inconsistent with this statute, the provisions of the Chilean Companies Law governing public corporations, except for certain provisions which are expressly excluded.
 
The modern Chilean banking system dates from 1925 and has been characterized by periods of substantial regulation and state intervention, as well as periods of deregulation. The most recent period of deregulation commenced in 1975 and culminated in the adoption of a series of amendments to General Banking Law. That law, amended most recently in 2001, granted additional powers to banks, including general underwriting powers for new issues of certain debt and equity securities and the power to create subsidiaries to engage in activities related to banking, such as brokerage, investment advisory and mutual fund services, administration of investment funds, factoring, securitization products and financial leasing services.
 
The Central Bank
 
The Central Bank is an autonomous legal entity created by the Chilean Constitution. It is subject to the Chilean Constitution and its own ley orgánica constitucional, or organic constitutional law. To the extent not inconsistent with the Chilean Constitution or the Central Bank’s organic constitutional law, the Central Bank is also subject to private sector laws (but in no event is it subject to the laws applicable to the public sector). It is directed and administered by a Board of Directors composed of five members designated by the President of Chile, subject to the approval of the Senate.
 
The legal purpose of the Central Bank is to maintain the stability of the Chilean peso and the orderly functioning of Chile’s internal and external payment system. The Central Bank’s powers include setting reserve requirements, regulating the amount of money and credit in circulation, establishing regulations and guidelines regarding finance companies, foreign exchange (including the Formal Exchange Market) and banks’ deposit-taking activities.
 
The Superintendency of Banks
 
Banks are supervised and controlled by the Superintendency of Banks, an independent Chilean governmental agency. The Superintendency of Banks authorizes the creation of new banks and has broad powers to interpret and enforce legal and regulatory requirements applicable to banks and financial companies. Furthermore, in cases of noncompliance with such legal and regulatory requirements, the Superintendency of Banks has the ability to impose sanctions. In extreme cases, it can appoint, with the prior approval of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank, a provisional administrator to manage a bank. It must also approve any amendment to a bank’s by-laws or any increase in its capital.
 
The Superintendency of Banks examines all banks from time to time, generally at least once a year. Banks are also required to submit their financial statements monthly to the Superintendency of Banks, and a bank’s financial statements are published at least four times a year in a newspaper with countrywide coverage. In addition, banks are required to provide extensive information regarding their operations at various periodic intervals to the Superintendency of Banks. A bank’s annual financial statements and the opinion of its independent auditors must also be submitted to the Superintendency of Banks.
 
Any person wishing to acquire, directly or indirectly, 10.0% or more of the share capital of a bank must obtain the prior approval of the Superintendency of Banks. Absent such approval, the acquiror of shares so acquired will not have the right to vote. The Superintendency of Banks may only refuse to grant its approval, based on specific grounds set forth in the General Banking Law.
 
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According to Article 35bis of the General Banking Law, the prior authorization of the Superintendency of Banks is required for:
 
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 ·the merger of two or more banks;
 
 ·the acquisition of all or a substantial portion of a banks’ assets and liabilities by another bank;
 
 ·the control by the same person, or controlling group, of two or more banks; or
 
 ·a substantial increase in the existing control of a bank by a controlling shareholder of that bank.
 
Such prior authorization is required solely when the acquiring bank or the resulting group of banks would own a significant market share in loans, defined by the Superintendency of Banks to be more than 15.0% of all loans in the Chilean banking system. The intended purchase, merger or expansion may be denied by the Superintendency of Banks; or, if the acquiring bank or resulting group would own a market share in loans determined to be more than 20.0% of all loans in the Chilean banking system, the purchase, merger, or expansion may be conditioned on one or more of the following:
 
 ·that the bank or banks maintain regulatory capital higher than 8.0% and up to 14.0% of their risk-weighted assets;
 
 ·that the technical reserve established in Article 65 of the General Banking Law be applicable when deposits exceed one and a half times the resulting bank’s paid-in capital and reserves; or
 
 ·that the margin for interbank loans be reduced to 20.0% of the resulting bank’s regulatory capital.
 
If the acquiring bank or resulting group would own a market share in loans determined by the Superintendency of Banks to be more than 15% but less than 20%, the authorization will be conditioned on the bank or banks maintaining a regulatory capital not lower than 10% of their risks-weighted assets for the period specified by the Superintendency of Banks, which may not be less than one year. The calculation of the risk-weighted assets is based on a five-category risk classification system applied to a bank’s assets that is based on the Basel Committee recommendations.
 
Pursuant to the regulations of the Superintendency of Banks, the following ownership disclosures are required:
 
 ·a bank is required to inform the Superintendency of Banks of the identity of any person owning, directly or indirectly, 5.0% or more of such banks’ shares;
 
 ·holders of ADSs must disclose to the Depositary the identity of beneficial owners of ADSs registered under such holders’ names;
 
 ·the Depositary is required to notify the bank as to the identity of beneficial owners of ADSs which such Depositary has registered and the bank, in turn, is required to notify the Superintendency of Banks as to the identity of the beneficial owners of the ADSs representing 5.0% or more of such banks’ shares; and
 
 ·bank shareholders who individually hold 10.0% or more of a bank’s capital stock and who are controlling shareholders must periodically inform the Superintendency of Banks of their financial condition.
 
Limitations on Types of Activities
 
Chilean banks can only conduct those activities allowed by the General Banking Law: making loans, accepting deposits and, subject to limitations, making investments and performing financial services. Investments are restricted to real estate for the bank’s own use, gold, foreign exchange and debt securities. Through subsidiaries, banks may also engage in other specific financial service activities such as securities brokerage services, equity investments, securities, mutual fund management, investment fund management, financial advisory and leasing activities. Subject to specific limitations and the prior approval of the Superintendency of Banks and the Central Bank, Chilean banks may own majority or minoritynon-controlling interests in foreign banks.
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Since June 1, 2002, Chilean banks are allowed to offer a new checking account product that pays interest. The Superintendency of Banks also stated that these accounts may be subject to minimum balance limits and different interest rates depending on average balances held in the account and that banks may also charge fees for the use of
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this new product. For banks with a solvency score of less than A the Central Bank has also imposed additional caps to the interest rate that can be paid.
 
On June 5, 2007, pursuant to Law 20.190, new regulations became effective authorizing banks to enter into transactions involving a wider range of derivatives, such as futures, options, swaps, forwards and other derivative instruments or contracts subject to specific limitations established by the Central Bank of Chile. Previously, banks were able to enter into transactions involving derivatives, but subject to more restrictive guidelines.
 
Deposit Insurance
 
The Chilean government guarantees up to 90.0% of the principal amount of certain time and demand deposits and savings accounts held by natural persons with a maximum value of UF120 per person (Ch$2,513,1462,574,666 or US$4,9545,502 as of December 31, 2009)2010) per calendar year in the entire financial system.
 
Reserve Requirements
 
Deposits are subject to a reserve requirement of 9.0% for demand deposits and 3.6% for time deposits (with terms of less than one year). For purposes of calculating the reserve obligation, banks are authorized to deduct daily from their foreign currency denominated liabilities, the balance in foreign currency of certain loans and financial investments held outside of Chile, the most relevant of which include:
 
 ·cash clearance account, which should be deducted from demand deposit for calculating reserve requirement;
 
 ·certain payment orders issued by pension providers; and
 
 ·the amount set aside for “technical reserve” (as described below), which can be deducted from reserve requirement.
 
The Central Bank has statutory authority to require banks to maintain reserves of up to an average of 40.0% for demand deposits and up to 20.0% for time deposits (irrespective, in each case, of the currency in which they are denominated) to implement monetary policy. In addition, to the extent that the aggregate amount of the following types of liabilities exceeds 2.5 times the amount of a bank’s regulatory capital, a bank must maintain a 100% “technical reserve” against them:  demand deposits, deposits in checking accounts, or obligations payable on sight incurred in the ordinary course of business, and in general all deposits unconditionally payable immediately.
 
Minimum Capital
 
Under the General Banking Law, a bank is required to have a minimum of UF800,000 (approximately Ch$16,75417,164 million or US$33.036.7 million as of December 31, 2009)2010) of paid-in capital and reserves, regulatory capital of at least 8% of its risk weighted assets, net of required allowances, and paid in capital and reserves of at least 3% of its total assets, net of required allowances.
 
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 capital básico;
 
 ·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.
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Capital Adequacy Requirements
 
According to the General Banking Law, each bank should have regulatory capital of at least 8.0% of its risk-weighted assets, net of required allowances. The calculation of risk weighted assets is based on a five-category risk classification system for bank assets that is based on the Basel Committee recommendations. OnIn 2009, the Superintendency of Banks postponed until 2012 the application of the third pillar of Basel II in Chile, which
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includes the implementation of capital limits with market risk and operational risk-weighted assets. These changes must be approved by Congress as it involves a modification to the General Banking Law.
 
Banks should also have capital básico, or basic capital, of at least 3.0% of their total assets, net of allowances. Basic capital is defined as a bank’s paid-in capital and reserves and is similar to Tier 1 capital except that it does not include net income for the period.
 
Starting in 2008, banks are able to include net income for the period as basic capital, net of a 30% deduction for minimum dividends accrued.
 
Within the scope of Basel II in Chile, further changes in regulation may occur. See “Risk “Item 3: D. Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Chile—Chile’s banking regulatory and capital markets environment is continually evolving and may change.”change”.
 
Lending Limits
 
Under the General Banking Law, Chilean banks are subject to certain lending limits, including the following material limits:
 
 ·
A bank may not extend to any entity or individual (or any one group of related entities), except for another financial institution, directly or indirectly, unsecured credit in an amount that exceeds 10.0% of the bank’s regulatory capital, or in an amount that exceeds 30.0% of its regulatory capital if the excess over 10.0% is secured by certain assets with a value equal to or higher than such excess. These limits were raised from 5.0% and 25.0%, respectively, in 2007 by the Reformas al Mercado de Capitales II (also known as MK2).MK2. In the case of financing infrastructure projects built by government concession, the 10.0% ceiling for unsecured credits is raised to 15.0% if secured by a pledge over the concession, or if granted by two or more banks or finance companies which have executed a credit agreement with the builder or holder of the concession;
 
 ·a bank may not extend loans to another financial institution subject to the General Banking Law in an aggregate amount exceeding 30.0% of its regulatory capital;
 
 ·a bank may not directly or indirectly grant a loan whose purpose is to allow an individual or entity to acquire shares of the lender bank;
 
 ·a bank may not lend, directly or indirectly, to a director or any other person who has the power to act on behalf of the bank; and
 
 ·a bank may not grant loans to related parties (including holders of more than 1.0% of its shares) on more favorable terms than those generally offered to non-related parties. Loans granted to related parties are subject to the limitations described in the first bullet point above. In addition, the aggregate amount of loans to related parties may not exceed a bank’s regulatory capital.
 
In addition, the General Banking Law limits the aggregate amount of loans that a bank may grant to its employees to 1.5% of its regulatory capital, and provides that no individual employee may receive loans in excess of 10.0% of this 1.5% limit. Notwithstanding these limitations, a bank may grant to each of its employees a single residential mortgage loan for personal use once during such employee’s term of employment.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Chilean banks are required to provide to the Superintendency of Banks detailed information regarding their loan portfolio on a monthly basis. The Superintendency of Banks examines and evaluates each financial institution’s
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credit management process, including its compliance with the loan classification guidelines. Banks are classified into four categories: 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each bank’s category depends on the models and methods used by the bank to classify its loan portfolio, as determined by the Superintendency of Banks. Category 1 banks are those banks whose methods and models are satisfactory to the Superintendency of Banks. Category 1 banks will be entitled to continue using the same methods and models they currently have in place. A bank classified as a category 2 bank will have to maintain the minimum le velslevels of reserves established by the Superintendency of Banks while its Board of Directors will be made aware of the problems detected by the Superintendency of Banks and required to take steps to correct
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them. Banks classified as categories 3 and 4 will have to maintain the minimum levels of reserves established by the Superintendency of Banks until they are authorized by the Superintendency of Banks to do otherwise. Banco Santander Chile is categorized as a “Category 1” bank.
 
Under our loan classification categories loans are divided into: (i) consumer loans (including loans granted to individuals for the purpose of financing the purchase of consumer goods or payment of services); (ii) residential mortgage loans (including loans granted to individuals for the purchase, construction or improvements of residential real estate, in which the value of the property covers at least 100% of the amount of the loan); and (iii) commercial loans (includes all loans other than consumer loans and residential mortgage loans). A detailed description of the models established for determining loan loss allowances is set forth in “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information—Classification of Loan Portfolio” and in Note 1“Note 1” of our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
New Guidelines of Provisioning Levels for Contingent Loans in 2010
Commencing in January 2010, all Chilean banks will be required by the SBIF to include in the calculation of expected loss and reserve levels, a percentage of off-balance sheet contingent loans. This includes, among others, lines of credit approved but not disbursed, unused credit card lines, stand-by letters of credit and other operations guaranteed by the Bank.  As a result, a greater percentage of these assets will be included in the calculation of risk weighted assets.  The impact of this change was Ch$52,662 million charged against equity as of March 31, 2010. This provision only applies to locally filed financial statements.
Off-balance sheet contingent operationsPercentage of total debt outstanding to be included in new risk weightings
Guarantees50%-100%
Lines of credit and unused credit card balances50%
Stand-by letters of credit20%

 
Capital Markets
 
Under the General Banking Law, banks in Chile may purchase, sell, place, underwrite and act as paying agents with respect to certain debt securities. Likewise, banks in Chile may place and underwrite certain equity securities. Bank subsidiaries may also engage in debt placement and dealing, equity issuance advice and securities brokerage, as well as in financial leasing, mutual fund and investment fund administration, investment advisory services and merger and acquisition services. These subsidiaries are regulated by the Superintendency of Banks and, in some cases, also by the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, the regulator of the Chilean securities market, open-stock corporations and insurance companies.
 
Legal Provisions Regarding Banking Institutions with Economic Difficulties
 
The General Banking Law provides that if specified adverse circumstances exist at any bank, its Board of Directors must correct the situation within 30 days from the date of receipt of the relevant financial statements. If the Board of Directors is unable to do so, it must call a special shareholders’ meeting to increase the capital of the bank by the amount necessary to return the bank to financial stability. If the shareholders reject the capital increase, or if it is not effected within the term and in the manner agreed to at the meeting, or if the Superintendency of Banks does not approve the Board of Directors’ proposal, the bank will be barred from increasing its loan portfolio beyond that stated in the financial statements presented to the Board of Directors and from making any further investments in any instrument other than in instruments issued by the Central Bank. In such a case, or in the event that a bank is unable to make timely payment in respect of its obligations, or if a bank is under provisional administration of the Superintendency of Banks, the General Banking Law provides that the bank may receive a two-year term loan from another bank. The terms and conditions of such a loan must be approved by the directors of both banks, as well as by the Superintendency of Banks, but need not be submitted to the borrowing bank’s shareholders for their approval. In any event, a creditor bank cannot grant interbank loans to an insolvent bank in an amount exceeding 25.0% of the creditor bank’s regulatory capital. The Board of Directors of a bank that is unable to make timely payment of its obligations must present a reorganization plan to its creditors in order to capitalize the credits, extend their respective terms, condone debts or take other measures for the payment of the debts. If the B oardBoard of Directors of a bank submits a reorganization plan to its creditors and such arrangement is approved, all subordinated debt issued by the bank, whether or not matured, will be converted by operation of law into common stock in the amount required
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for the ratio of regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets not to be lower than 12.0%. If a bank fails to pay an obligation, it must notify the Superintendency of Banks, which shall determine if the bank is solvent.
 
Dissolution and Liquidation of Banks
 
The Superintendency of Banks may establish that a bank should be liquidated for the benefit of its depositors or other creditors when such bank does not have the necessary solvency to continue its operations. In such case, the Superintendency of Banks must revoke a bank’s authorization to exist and order its mandatory liquidation, subject to agreement by the Central Bank. The Superintendency of Banks must also revoke a bank’s authorization if the reorganization plan of such bank has been rejected twice. The resolution by the Superintendency of Banks must state the reason for ordering the liquidation and must name a liquidator, unless the Chilean Superintendency of Banks
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assumes this responsibility. When a liquidation is declared, all checking accounts and other demand deposits received in the ordinary cours ecourse of business, are required to be paid by using existing funds of the bank, its deposits with the Central Bank or its investments in instruments that represent its reserves. If these funds are insufficient to pay these obligations, the liquidator may seize the rest of the bank’s assets, as needed. If necessary and in specified circumstances, the Central Bank will lend the bank the funds necessary to pay these obligations. Any such loans are preferential to any claims of other creditors of the liquidated bank.
 
Obligations Denominated in Foreign Currencies
 
Foreign currency denominated obligations of Chilean banks are subject to various limits and obligations. The regulations of the Central Bank do not permit the difference, whether positive or negative, between a bank’s assets and liabilities denominated in any foreign currency (including assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars but payable in pesos, as well as those denominated in pesos and indexed to the U.S. dollar exchange rate) to exceed 20% of the bank’s paid-in capital and reserves; except in the case where the balance of such assets exceeds the balance of such liabilities and the excess difference does not exceed the bank’s allowances and reserves denominated in such foreign currency (excluding profits to be remitted abroad). Santander-Chile must also comply with various regulatory and internal limits regarding exposure to movements in foreign exchange rates (See(See “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks”).
 
Investments in Foreign Securities
 
Under current Chilean banking regulations, banks in Chile may grant loans to foreign individuals and entities and invest in certain securities of foreign issuers. Chilean banks may only invest in equity securities of foreign banks and certain other foreign companies which may be affiliates of the bank or which would be complementary to the bank’s business if such companies were incorporated in Chile. Banks in Chile may also invest in debt securities traded in formal secondary markets. Such debt securities must be (1) securities issued or guaranteed by foreign sovereign states or their central banks or other foreign or international financial entities, and (2) bonds issued by foreign companies. A bank may invest up to 5% of its regulatory capital in securities of foreign issuers. Such securities must have a minimu mminimum rating as follows.
 
Table 1
 
Rating Agency
 
Short Term
 
Long Term
Moody’s P2 
Baa3
Standard and Poor’s A3 
BBB-
Fitch F2 
BBB-
Duff & Phelps D2 
BBB-

In the event that the sum of the investments in foreign securities which have a: (i) rating that is below that indicated in Table 1 above, but is equal to or exceeds the ratings mentioned in the Table 2 below; and (ii) loans granted to other entities resident abroad exceed 20% (and 30% for banks with a BIS ratio equal or exceeding 10%) of the regulatory capital of such bank, the excess is subject to a mandatory reserve of 100%.
 
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Table 2
 
Rating Agency
 
Short Term
 
Long Term
Moody’s P2 
Ba3
Standard and Poor’s A3 
BB-
Fitch F2 
BB-
Duff & Phelps D2 
BB-

In addition, banks may invest in foreign securities for an additional amount equal to a 70% of their regulatory capital which ratings are equal or exceeds those mentioned in the following Table 3. This limit constitutes an additional margin and it is not subject to the 100% mandatory reserve.
 
Additionally, a Chilean Bank may invest in foreign securities whose rating is equal to or exceeds those mentioned in the following Table 3 in: (i) term deposits with foreign banks; and (ii) securities issued or guaranteed by sovereign states or their central banks or those securities issued or guaranteed by foreign entities within the Chilean State; such investment will be subject to the limits by issuer up to 30% and 50%, respectively, of the regulatory capital of the Chilean bank that makes the investment.
 
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Table 3
 
Rating Agency
 
Short Term
 
Long Term
Moody’s P1 
Aa3
Standard and Poor’s A1+ 
AA-
Fitch F1+ 
AA-
Duff & Phelps D1+ 
AA-

Chilean banks may invest in securities without ratings issued or guaranteed by sovereign states or their central banks and structured notes issued by investment banks with a rating equal to or above that in the immediately preceding Table 3, which return is linked with a corporate or sovereign note with a rating equal to or above that in Table 2.
 
Subject to specific conditions, a bank may grant loans in U.S. dollars to subsidiaries or branches of Chilean companies located abroad, to companies listed on foreign stock exchanges authorized by the Central Bank and, in general, to individuals and entities domiciled abroad, as long as the Central Bank is kept informed of such activities.
 
New regulationsRegulations for the financial marketsFinancial Markets
 
Further newNew regulations governing the Chilean capital markets are being discussed. Chile’s Congress passed a new bill on June 1, 2010 (known as MK3) that aims to increase trading in Chile, Latin America’s third-biggest securities market by allowing trading of new instruments such as exchange-traded funds and covered bonds.  The Chamber of Deputies, Chile’s lower house, voted in favor of the bill, which also seeks to ease credit access for consumers and small companies. The bill was proposed by former Finance Minister Andres Velasco in September. His successor Felipe Larrain already plans another package of reforms to expand the use of the Chilean peso and simplify taxes on fixed-income securities. The measures passed today will make it easier for foreign banks to offer loans in Chile, cut securitization costs and allow banks to sell bonds backed by mortgages. The new law will also offer tax breaks to foreign investors in Chilean mutual funds. The bill also aims to reduce the cost of setting up mutual funds and create an exchange-traded funds industry by modifying mutual fund rules to allow secondary trading and enable pension fundsfund to invest in them. The new law also removes limits on employing non-Chileans that may have prevented overseas fund managers from opening offices in Chile. It also strikes down a law that prevented foreign banks from advertising loans. The new class of bonds, known as “mortgage bonds,” will be debt backed by the company that sells them as well as by a pool of mortgages, as in European covered bonds. Unlike covered bonds, they maywill not be issued by non-banks as well aslimited to banks.
 
The current Finance Minister, Felipe Larrain, plans another package of reforms known as MKB (Reformas al Mercado Financiero Bicentenario). The MKB is comprised of a series of administrative changes and new regulations over the next four years. The reforms include the creation of a financial consumer protection agency, the transformation of the local securities exchange regulator (SVS) into a securities commission and giving more autonomy to the SBIF. The new regulations would also aim to expand the use of the Chilean peso and simplify taxes on fixed-income securities. The proposed legislation would also include measures to increase bank penetration and household savings. The reforms also aim to create new instruments that give more efficient financing alternatives to
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small and mid-sized companies and individuals, together with creating specific statutes for niche banks and micro credit financing. The proposed legislation would also reduce the pro-cyclicality of loan loss provisions and seek to enhance solvency and liquidity (the latter must be done through a change in the General Banking Law).

U.S. Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorist Financing, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Regulations
 
The Bank, as a foreign private issuer whose securities are registered under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”).  The FCPA generally prohibits such issuers and their directors, officers, employees and agents from using any means or instrumentality of U.S. interstate commerce in furtherance of any offer or payment of money to any foreign official or political party for the purpose of influencing a decision of such person in order to obtain or retain business. It also requires that the issuer maintain books and records and a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that accountability of assets is maintained and accurate financial statements can be prepared. Penalties, fines and imprisonm entimprisonment of the Bank’s officers and/or directors can be imposed for violations of the FCPA.
 
Furthermore, the Bank is subject to a variety of U.S. anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing laws and regulations, such as the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended, and the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001, as amended, and a violation of such laws and regulations may result in substantial penalties, fines and imprisonment of the Bank’s officers and/or directors.
 
D. Property, Plants and Equipment
 
We are domiciled in Chile and own our principal executive offices located at Bandera 140, Santiago, Chile. We also own ten other buildings in the vicinity of our headquarters and we rent five other buildings. At December 31, 2009,2010, we owned the locations at which 33.5%28.8% of our branches were located. The remaining branches operate at rented locations. We believe that our existing physical facilities are adequate for our needs.
 
The Bank’s branches, systems and employees were all impacted by the recent earthquake. Of the Bank’s 498 branches, 405 had some form
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Main properties as of December 31, 20092010
 
Number
 
Central Offices   
Own  108 
Rented  54 
Total  1512 
     
Branches (1)    
Own  167145 
Rented  245321 
Total  412466 
     
Other property (2)    
Own  6261 
Rented  6 
Total  6867 

(1)Some branches are located inside central office buildings and other properties. Including these branches the total number of branches is 498.504. Special payment centers are included in Other property.
 
(2)Consists mainly of parking lots, mini-branches and property owned by our subsidiaries.
 
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The following table sets forth a summary of the main computer hardware and other systems-equipment that we own.
 
Category
Brand
Application
MainframeIBMBack-end, Core-System Altair, Payment means and foreign trade.
MidrangeIBMInterconnections between Mainframe and mid-range
Midrange
SUN/Unix
SUN/UNIX
Interconnections applications Credit & debit cards
Treasury, MIS, Work Flow, Accounting
MidrangeIBMWEB
DesktopIBM/HP/LenovoPlatform applications
Call Center
Avaya
Genesys
Nice
Periphonics
Telephone system
Integration Voice/data
Voice recorder
IVR

The main software systems that we use are:
Category
Product
Origin
Core-SystemALTAMIRAAccenture
Data baseDB2IBM
Data baseOracleOracle
Data baseSQL ServerMicrosoft
WEB ServiceInternet Information ServerMicrosoft
Message ServiceMQSeriesIBM
TransformationMQIntegratorIBM


ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
As of the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 20-F, we do not have any unresolved comments from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 
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ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
 
A. Accounting Standards Applied in 20092010
 
Santander-Chile is a Chilean bank and maintains its financial books and records in Chilean pesos and prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”),IASB, in order to comply with requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
SEC. As required by local regulations, our locally filed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (the “SBIF”).Chilean Bank GAAP. The accounting principles issued by the SBIF are substantially similar to IFRS but there are some exceptions. Therefore, our locally filed consolidated financial statements have been adjusted according to IFRS 1: First Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (see Note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements attached to this Annual Report).
In Chile, the local securities exchange regulator (SVS) announced in 2004 that all public companies will be required to present full IFRS financial statements beginning in 2009. The convergence from local accounting regulations to IFRS is to follow a gradual adoption plan which will take place over at least a three-year period from 2009 to 2011, beginning with banking institutions in 2009.  Full convergence is the intended goal of the transition to IFRS.  However, due to the gradual approach to the adoption of IFRS and because not all regulators require full IFRS, different accounting frameworks will coexist for a period of time.
Standards. Chilean banks are subject to the regulatory supervision of the SBIF under the provisions of the General Banking Act (“Act”) of 1997.Law. The ActGeneral Banking Law establishes that in accordance with legal regulations, Chilean banks must abide by the accounting standards stipulated by the SBIF.
The SBIF, by means of Circular No. 3,410 (2007) and Circular No. 3,443 (2008) announced the “Compendium of Accounting Standards”, which contains new accounting standards and reporting formats for the financial industry required to be adopted by banking institutions effective January 1, 2009. Banks are required to apply the new accounting and reporting to the current period financial statements for 2009 and to retrospectively apply the new standard to January 1, 2008 and include an opening balance sheet for the reporting period ended December 31, 2008.
Although banks are required to apply IFRS as of January 1, 2009, certain exceptions introduced by the SBIF prevent the banks from achieving full convergence with IFRS.  In those situations which are not addressed by the guidance issued by the SBIF, institutions shall follow the generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Association of Chilean Accountants which coincide with IFRS as issued by the IASB (“IFRS-IASB”).
 
Therefore, as stated above, in order to comply with requirements of the SEC, the Bank has prepared the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report under IFRS-IASB.
 
Differences between IFRS and Chilean Bank GAAP
As stated above, Chilean Bank GAAP, as prescribed by “Compendium of Accounting Standards” (the “Compendium”), differs in certain respects with IFRS. The main differences that should be considered by an investor are the following:
Suspension of Income Recognition on Accrual Basis
In accordance with the Compendium, financial institutions must suspend recognition of income on an accrual basis in their statements of income for certain loans included in the impaired portfolio.  IFRS does not allow the suspension of accrual of interest on financial assets for which an impairment loss has been determined. We do not believe that this difference materially impacts our financial statements.
Charge-offs and Accounts Receivable
The Compendium requires companies to establish deadlines for the charge-off of loans and accounts receivables.  IFRS does not require any such deadline for charge-offs.  A charge-off due to impairment would be incurred if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events occurring after the initial recognition.  This is measured on an incurred basis. We do not believe that this difference materially impacts our financial statements.
Assets Received in Lieu of Payment
The Compendium requires that the initial value of assets received in lieu of payment be the value agreed with a debtor as a result of the loan settlement or the value awarded in an auction, as applicable.  These assets are required to be written off one year after their acquisition, if the assets have not been previously disposed of.
IFRS requires that assets received in lieu of payment be initially accounted for at fair value.  Subsequently, asset valuation depends on the classification provided by the entity for that type of asset.  No deadline is established for charging-off an asset. The restatement of gains and losses from repossessed assets would have an impact on the restatement of financial statements under full IFRS guidelines although we would not expect it to be material.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
With respect to goodwill and intangible assets, the Compendium provides that:
·The value of “goodwill” and other depreciable intangible assets will be supported by two reports issued by specialists independent from the (i) bank, (ii) the bank’s external auditors, and (iii) each other.
·For assets acquired before December 31, 2008, “goodwill” will be determined according to the Compendium, and will be amortized according to the original amortization schedule for such assets.
·Goodwill arising from acquisitions before the date of transition to new Chilean Bank GAAP in January 2009 will be determined based on the previously used accounting criteria.
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With respect to goodwill and intangible assets, IFRS provides that:
·The use of independent experts’ valuations is not mandatory.
·Beginning with the first full year in which IFRS applies, an entity must discontinue goodwill depreciation and is required to evaluate goodwill for impairment, in compliance with IAS 36.
·
It is possible to (i) choose a retroactive application of IFRS to goodwill generated before the date of the transition to IFRS, or (ii) adopt an optional exemption to record the balance of goodwill at December 31, 2008 as an attributed cost.
Since we have no goodwill, we do not believe that this difference impacts our financial statements.
Fair Value Option with Respect to Financial Assets and Liabilities
According to the Compendium, banks are not allowed to value assets or liabilities at their fair value in place of the depreciated cost method.
IFRS allows an entity to value a financial asset or liability (or a group of financial assets or liabilities, or both), on the official recognition date, at fair value with changes in fair value to be recognized in its financial statements.  Once this option has been made, it is irrevocable.  The fair value option is not applicable to investments in capital instruments without a market price available in an active market, and thus whose fair value cannot be estimated in a reliable way.
We do not believe that this difference impacts our financial statements because this accounting treatment is optional.
Loan loss allowances
On December 29, 2009, the SBIF issued Circular No. 3,489 which incorporates changes to several provisions of the SBIF Compendium of Accounting Standards. Among other changes it states that effective January 2010, companies must complement the basis on which insolvency provisions related to contingent operations are determined, including unrestricted lines of credit, other contingent loans, and other loan commitments. In addition, companies should also apply the changes in risk exposure applicable to contingent loans, found in Chapter B-3 of the SBIF Compendium of Accounting Standards. The accumulated effect of this change in 2010 for us was approximately Ch$63,448 million (Ch$52,662 million net of deferred taxes), which was recorded as equity in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. According to specific instructions from the SBIF in Letter to Management No. 10 dated December 21, 2010, the SBIF stated that it will not be necessary to calculate the adjustment retrospectively for 2009.
On June 10, 2010, the SBIF issued Circular No. 3,502 which among other things requires that Banks maintain a 0.5% minimum provision for the non-impaired part of the loan portfolio analyzed on an individual basis. In addition, on December 21, 2010 in the Letter to Management No. 9, the SBIF specified that the accounting treatment for the effects originating from the application of this minimum provision is to record it in the income for the period. This change in accounting policy results in a charge to income of Ch$16,845 million (Ch$ 13,767 million net of deferred taxes) in 2010.
On August 12, 2010, Circular No. 3,503 was issued which modified how we must classify loans included in Chapters B-1, B-2, B-3 and C1 of the Compendium of Accounting Standards, which are loans analyzed on an individual basis. Such modifications were effective from January 1, 2011, except for those modifications relating to additional provisions included in the Letter to Management No. 9 relating to Chapter B-1 which took effect in 2010. As a supplement to the Circular, the Letter to Management No. 9 was issued on December 21, 2010 which specifies that adjustments resulting from the adoption of these modifications starting on January 1, 2011 could be recorded during the first quarter of 2011; however, entities may anticipate recognition of the impact of these adjustments, in whole or in part, in 2010. As of December 31, 2010, we have chosen to recognize the entire provision adjustments aforementioned, which created a Ch$39,800 million (Ch$32,597 million net of deferred taxes) impact in the Consolidated Statements of Income, under the other operating expenses line.
Considering our incurred loss approach for IFRS purposes by using our internally developed models, all differences with the SBIF models have been reversed in respect to our Consolidated Financial Statements prepared under IFRS as issued by the IASB.
Santander-Chile’s transition date to IFRS iswas January 1, 2008.  The Bank prepared its opening balance under these standards as of such date.  Consequently, the date of adoption of the new standards by the Bank and its subsidiaries iswas January 1, 2009.
Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, “First time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards”, provides a reconciliation between the balances of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at the opening and closing of the year ending December 31, 2008 and the corresponding Consolidated Statement of Income, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows generated during such year.  Therefore, the figures shown in the Bank’s financial statements for 2008, included in the attached financial statements, differ from those reported in the previous year, which were prepared under the previous accounting standards.
 
The notes to the audited consolidated financial statements contain information in addition to that presented 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. These notes provide a narrative description of such statements.
 
 
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The financial statements for the period ending as of December 31, 2009 were the first prepared according to IFRS.  This change incorporates the following important aspects:
- Significant changes in accounting policies, valuation criteria, and forms of presentation of financial statements.

- A significant increase in the information included in the notes to the financial statements.

The following is a description of the nature of the principal effects or adjustments arising from the first time adoption of IFRS:
Financial Statements—Consolidation Requirements
The consolidation/valuation methods used up to December 31, 2008 under previous accounting standards have continued to be used for subsidiaries and investments in other companies. Furthermore, pursuant to the provisions of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 27 and Standard Interpretations Committee (SIC) 12, the Bank must determine the existence of Special Purpose Entities (SPE), which must be consolidated with the financial results of the Bank. As a result, we have incorporated into our financial statements the following companies:
-Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranzas Ltda. (collection services)
-Multinegocios S.A. (management of sales force)
-Servicios Administrativos y Financieros Ltda. (management of sales force)
-Fiscalex Ltda. (collection services)
-Multiservicios de Negocios Ltda. (call center)
-Bansa Santander S.A. (management of repossessed assets and leasing of properties)

Investments in other companies
The effects generated by adopting IFRS on each of the companies in which we have investments consolidated by the equity method are reflected in this item based on the percentage of these companies’ equity that is held by us.
Price level restatement
Pursuant to IAS 29 “Financial Information in Hyperinflationary Economies,” a price level restatement will henceforth be applied only when the entity whose functional currency is that of a hyperinflationary economy (defined as an economy experiencing 100 percentage points of inflation in 3 years). The Bank’s functional currency is the Chilean peso. Since the Chilean economy does not meet the aforementioned requirements, the Bank was required to eliminate the price level restatement as of January 1, 2008.  Pursuant to the use of exceptions permitted or required by IFRS 1, the price level restatement applied up to December 31, 2007 was not reversed.
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
The main effects of the recalculation of depreciation and amortization of intangible assets (software and information technology developments) and property, plant and equipment as a result of the elimination of the price-level restatement (as described above) and the determination of the cost of property, plant and equipment on January 01, 2008 are included.
In accordance with IFRS 1, a first-time adopter may elect to use a revaluation pursuant to previous accounting standards of an item of property, plant and equipment at, or before, the date of transition to IFRS at deemed cost at the date of the revaluation, if the revaluation was, at the date of the revaluation, broadly comparable to: (i) fair value; or (ii) cost or depreciated cost in accordance with IFRS.  The Bank has elected to revalue certain items of property, plant and equipment at its fair value and use that fair value at its deemed cost.  For the remaining items of property, plant and equipment, it has used the depreciated cost for revaluation pursuant to previous accounting standards as its deemed cost.
Assets received in lieu of payment
Previously, assets received in lieu of payment (“ARP”) were valued at cost (the price agreed upon with the debtor for the transfer in payment or the value determined at a judicial auction, as the case may be, after price-level restatement), minus a provision for individual valuation based on an independent appraisal.
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The most important change in the valuation of ARP in IFRS (in addition to the elimination of the price-level restatement as described previously) is that, when making the provision for initial valuation, it is necessary to take into account its net realizable value, i.e., its fair value (independent appraised value), minus the necessary costs of maintaining and divesting it.
According to studies performed by the Bank, an average cost of sale (the cost of maintaining and divesting the good) estimated at 5.8% of the appraised value was determined as of January 1, 2008; such cost rose to 6.5% as of December 31, 2008.
The effects generated by the application of the cost of sale described above are presented in this item.
Charge-offs
Under previous accounting standards, the term for charging off (or impairment loss on loans) past-due and late installments on credits and accounts receivable was calculated from the time of their classification in the past-due portfolio, which represented loans in arrears for payment of principal and interest by ninety days or more. This method was realized previously on a scheduled payment by payment basis.
Under IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” an impairment loss of a financial asset or a group of financial assets is recognized if, and only if , objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition of the asset (a loss event), and that loss (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of a financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. It may not be possible to identify a single event that caused the impairment. According to this definition, the impairment is determined for each loan by considering its total amount and no longer on a scheduled payment by payment basis as under previous accounting standards.
An impairment relating to a loan is calculated as the difference between the recorded asset’s carrying value and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate.
 Individually significant financial assets are individually tested to determine their impairment. All impairments are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
The Bank has recognized the effects arising from the application of IFRS for charge-offs of loans and accounts receivable, as well as the associated effect caused in the allowances established for each transaction (when 100% of the transaction was charged-off, the related allowances were released).
 Deferred taxes
This item brings together the tax effects (deferred taxes) generated by the timing differences arising, in turn, out of the aforementioned adjustments, whether they apply directly to shareholders' equity or to income.
B. First time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
The transition of the consolidated financial statements of the Bank to IFRS has been carried out through the application of IFRS 1: First time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, applying the exemption provided by this standard.
The Bank has applied the following exemptions as permitted by IFRS 1:
i.Business Combinations
The Bank has applied the exemption provided under IFRS 1 for business combinations, and, therefore, did not apply IFRS 3, Business Combinations retrospectively to those business combinations that occurred prior to the transition date of January 1, 2008.
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ii.Value or revaluations as deemed cost
The Bank elected to measure certain items of property, plant and equipment at the date of transition at their fair value and use that fair value as their deemed cost at that date.  Likewise, the Bank decided to measure the other items of property, plant and equipment at their price-level restated cost as of January 1, 2008.
C. Other Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our consolidated financial statements include various estimates and assumptions, including but not limited to the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, estimates of the fair value of certain financial instruments and the selection of useful lives of certain assets and the valuation and recoverability of goodwill. assets.
We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results in future periods could differ from those estimates and assumptions, and if these differences were significant enough, our reported results of operations would be affected materially. We believe that the following are the more critical judgment areas or involve a higher de greedegree of complexity in the application of the accounting policies that currently affect our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Derivative activities
As of December 31, 2008 and 2009, derivatives are valued at market price on the balance sheet and the net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives is classified as a separate line item on the income statement. In prior periods, the notional amounts were carried off the balance sheet.
Pursuant to the new accounting standards, banks must mark-to-market derivatives. A derivative financial instrument held for trading purposes must be marked to market and the unrealized gain or loss recognized in the income statement. The Superintendency of Banks recognizes three kinds of hedge accounting: (i) cash flow hedges, (ii) fair value hedges and (iii) hedging of foreign investments.
·  When a cash flow hedge exists, the fair value movements on the part of the hedging instrument that is effective are recognized in equity. Any ineffective portion of the fair value movement on the hedging instrument is recognized in the income statement.
·  When a fair value hedge exists, the fair value movements on the hedging instrument and the corresponding fair value movements on the hedged item are recognized in the income statement. Hedged items in the balance sheet are presented at their market value since 2006.
·  When a hedge of foreign investment exposure exists (i.e., investment in a foreign branch), the fair value movements on the part of the hedging instrument that is effective are recognized in equity. Any ineffective portion of the fair value movement on the hedging instrument is recognized in the income statement.
Allowance for loan losses
 
The Bank maintains loan loss allowances in amounts determined in accordance with its internal models. These models for rating and evaluating credit risk are approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors. Our credit scoring system considers both the length of time by which the loan is overdue and the borrower’s risk profile, which includes the borrower’s overall indebtedness and credit behavior under the borrower’s obligations to third parties. (See(See “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information—Loan Portfolio—Classification of Loan Portfolio.”Portfolio”).
 
Our internal provisioning models use statistical models that take into account a borrower’s credit history and indebtedness levels. Group ratings that determine loan loss allowances based only on non-performance are being phased out and replaced by statistical scoring systems. Large commercial loans are rated on an individual basis. For large commercial loans, leasing and factoring, we assign a risk category level to each borrower and its respective loans. We consider the following risk factors in classifying a borrower’s risk category: (i) the borrower’s industry or sector, (ii) owners or managers, (iii) financial condition, (iv) payment ability and (v) payment behavior. For a detailed description of the models we use to determine loan loss allowances for commercial loans. See “Item 5: F. Selec tedSelected Statistical Information—Loan Portfolio—Classification of Loan Portfolio—Classification of Loan Portfolio—Allowances for large commercial loans.” Group assessment for loan loss allowances is applied for a large number of borrowers whose individual loan amounts are relatively insignificant. insignificant. Currently, we use group analysis to determine loan loss
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allowances for certain types of loans, such as loans to small- and mid-sized companies and commercial loans to individuals. (See(See “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information—Loan Portfolio—Classification of Loan Portfolio—AllowancesClassification of Loan Portfolio —Allowances for group evaluations on small- and mid-sized commercial loans.”loans”).
 
D.
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Derivative activities
As of December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, derivatives are measured at fair value on the statement of financial position and the net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives is classified as a separate line item within the income statement. Under IFRS, banks must mark-to-market derivatives. A derivative financial instrument held for trading purposes must be marked to market and the unrealized gain or loss recognized in the income statement. The Bank recognizes three kinds of hedge accounting: (i) cash flow hedges, (ii) fair value hedges and (iii) hedging of foreign net investments.
·When a cash flow hedge exists, the fair value movements on the part of the hedging instrument and the hedged item that is effective are recognized in equity as “valuation adjustments”. Any ineffective portion of the fair value movement on the hedging instrument and the hedged item is recognized in the income statement.
·When a fair value hedge exists, the fair value movements on the hedging instrument and the corresponding fair value movements on the hedged item are recognized in the income statement.
·When a hedge of net investment in a foreign operation exists, the fair value movements on the part of the hedging instrument and the hedged item that is effective are recognized in equity. Any ineffective portion of the fair value movement on the hedging instrument is recognized in the income statement.
C. Operating Results
 
Chilean Economy
 
All of our operations and substantially all of our customers are located in Chile. Accordingly, our financial condition and results of operations are substantially dependent upon economic conditions prevailing in this country. country.  In the first half of 2009,2010, the Chilean economy continuedgrew 5.2%, compared to feel the effectsa decrease of the global financial crisis while1.4% in the second half of the year economic growth began to gather momentum. As a result, for the full year 2009 GDP contracted 1.4% compared toand an increase of 3.4%2.0% in 2008. In 1Q10,1Q11, the economy contracted 1.5% mainly duegrew 9.8%.
On February 27, 2010, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Chile. The quake epicenter was located 200 miles southwest of Santiago and 70 miles north of Concepción, Chile’s second largest city.
The regions of Bío Bío and Maule were the most severely affected regions. Concepción, located approximately 200 miles south of Santiago, was the most affected city, with its infrastructure and numerous buildings severely damaged. The coastal area of Concepción, including the neighboring cities Talcahuano and Penco were hit by a tsunami shortly after the earthquake that significantly damaged port facilities. Several cities in the Maule region, including its capital city of Talca, were also seriously affected by the earthquake. The region of Valparaíso, including the port of Valparaíso and the city of Viña del Mar, was also severely affected.
The earthquake and its aftershocks, as well as tsunamis from adjacent coastal waters, caused severe damage to Chile’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, ports and Santiago’s international airport. According to an initial assessment by Chile’s Minister of Infrastructure, the repair of these damages, excluding damages to port facilities, is likely to take between three and four years. On March 12, 2010, President Piñera has stated that the reconstruction costs could total approximately US$30 billion. There have been no new assessments of these costs since March 2010.
Despite the damage caused by the earthquake, Chile implemented an extensive recovery effort and, as such, the adverse effects realized by the Bank were not as severe as expected.
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In addition, growth of private and public sector investments along with the rebound of consumption have offset the negative impacts of the February 2010 earthquake that occurred in February 2010.and tsunami. In 2010 internal demand increased 16.4%, private investment increased 18.8%, and private consumption increased 10.4%.  Unemployment has also been decreasing. As of December 2010, the unemployment rate was 7.1%, compared to 10.0% as of December 2009.
 
Quarterly and Yearly Evolution of GDP, %
The decline in the Chilean economy in 2009 was due in part to the fall in the average prices of Chile’s main exports. The average price of copper in 2009 fell 28% compared to the average price in 2008. In the same period, the average price of fish meal increased 1.7% and average paper pulp prices decreased 29.2%. This led to a 20.2% decrease in total exports which totaled US$53.0 billion in 2009 compared to US$66.5 billion in 2008.  The recovery of the Chilean economy in the second half2010 was also led in part by a recovery of the prices of Chile’s main exports.exports, greater levels of investment, both private and public, and higher consumption levels. The year-endaverage price of copper in 2010 increased 126.7%,46.41% compared to the same period in 2009. In this same period, fish meal prices increased 46%58.2% and paper pulp prices rose 19.4% compared to the year-end price of these products in 2008.increased 56.6%.
 
Evolution of Prices of Chile’s Main Exports (Base 100 = Dec. 2007)
Source: Banco Central de Chile
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The global economic crisis also affected domestic demand levels (investment and consumption) in 2009. Total investment in 2009 decreased 33.3% and private sector consumption increased 0.2%. This was partially offset by an 8.2% rise in government spending levels as the government used part of the sovereign funds accumulated in previous years. At year-end 2009 the Chilean government still had US$17 billion in sovereign funds and the Chilean Central Bank had reserves of US$26.2 billion.  The general decline in domestic demand had a negative impact on unemployment, which averaged 9.9% in 2009 compared to 9.6% compared to 7.7% in 2008.
The CPI reversed the upward trend seen in 2008 and prices fell in 2009. CPI deflation reached 1.4% in 2009 compared to a 7.1% rise in prices in 2008. As a result of the contractioneconomic recovery, the CPI and interest rates have been increasing.  CPI inflation in 2010 increased 2.97% compared to a 1.38% decrease in 2009. As a result of rising price levels and lowerhigher economic activity, interest rates declinedalso increased in 2009.2010 and are continuing their upward trend in 2011. The overnight interbank rate set by the Central Bank was lowered by 750increased 275 basis points in 20092010, 75 basis points year-to-date in 2011 and is currently stands at 1.0%4.0%. Despite this deflation, the Chilean peso appreciated in 2009 as the value of the dollar weakened worldwide. As of December 31, 2009, the Chilean peso had appreciated 19.5% against the dollar since year-end 2008.
Central Bank Reference Rate, %
Source: Banco Central de Chile
 
Banking Sector
 
The Chilean banking sector also evolved in line with the economic developments during 20092010 with a reductionan increase in the volume of loan growth as result of the economic slowdown and an increase in disintermediation among large corporate clients through the local bond market.loans.  Total loans as of December 31, 20092010 in the Chilean financial system were Ch$68,938,04574,953,981 million (US$136160.2 billion), a decreasean increase of 1.9% compared to the balance of loans as of December 31, 2008.8.7% since year-end 2009.  Total customer funds defineddeposits (defined as time deposits plus checking accounts plus mutual fundsaccounts) totaled Ch$75,929,20164,966,884 million (US$150138.8 billion) as of December 31, 2009,2010, an increase of 5.0%10.9% compared to year-end 2008.year 2009.  The table below demonstrates the deterioration of asset qualitynon-performing loan ratio in the Chilean financial system was observable as a result ofbanking industry decreased from 3.0% at year 2009 to 2.7% for the e conomic slowdown from 2008 to 2009:
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Evolution of expected loan loss ratio*
* Expected loss divided by Total loans. Expected loss = Loan loss reserves / Total loans. Source: Superintendency of Banks

Earthquake
On February 27, 2010, Chile was struck by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, which mainly affected the mid-southern regions of Chile. As a result of these developments, economic activity in Chile could be adversely affected inyear 2010. We also expect the economy and banking activity generally and our results of operations specifically in 2010 to be adversely affected.  We may experience any or all of the following:
·  deterioration of our asset quality and an increase in our provision expense;
·  lower fee growth or fee decreases due to lower consumer expenditure and usage of bank products;
·  higher net interest margins as a result of higher inflation; and
·  uncertainty in our loan growth as some sectors will be negatively affected while others will be positively affected by the temblor.
 
Impact of Inflation
 
Our assets and liabilities are denominated in Chilean pesos, Unidades de Fomento (UF) and foreign currencies. The Bank no longer performsrecognizes inflation accounting and has eliminated price levelprice-level restatement in line with IFRS, but inflation impacts our results of operations as some loan and deposit products are contracted in UF. The UF is revalued in monthly cycles. Each day in the period beginning on the tenth day of the current month through the ninth day of the succeeding month, the nominal peso value of the UF is indexed up (or down in the event of deflation) in order to reflect a proportionate amount of the change in the Chilean Consumer Price IndexCPI during the prior calendar month. One UF equaled Ch$21,452.57 21,455.55 at December 31, 2008 and2010, Ch$20,942.88 at December 31, 2009.2009 and Ch$21,452.57 at December 31, 2008.  High levels of inflation in Chile could a dverselyadversely affect the Chilean economy and could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Negative inflation rates also negatively impact our results. In 2009,2010, CPI deflation reached 1.6%inflation was at 3.0%, compared to a decline of 1.4% in 2009 and a rise of 7.1% and 7.8% in 2008 and 2007, respectively.2008.  There can be no assurance that Chilean inflation will not change significantly from the current level. Although we currently benefit from moderate levels of inflation, due to the current structure of our assets and liabilities (i.e., a significant portion of our loans are indexed to the inflation rate, but there are no corresponding features in deposits or other funding sources that would increase the size of our funding base), there can be no assurance that our business, financial condition and result of operations in the future will not be adversely affected by changing levels of inflation. In summary:
 
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 ·
UF-denominated assets and liabilities. In 2009,2010, UF inflation was -2.4%+2.45% compared to -2.4% in 2009 and +9.3% in 2008. The effect of any changes in the nominal peso value of our UF-denominated interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities is reflected in our results of operations as an increase (or decrease, in the event of deflation) in interest income and expense, respectively.  Our net interest income will be positively affected by an inflationary environment to the extent that our average UF-denominated interest earning assets exceed our average UF-denominated interest bearing liabilities. Our net interest income will be negatively affected in a deflationary environment if our average UF-denominated interest earning assets exceed our average UF-denominated interest bearing liabilities. Our net interest income will be negatively affected by inflation in any period in which our average UF-denominated interest bearing liabilities exceed our average UF-denominated interest earning assets. Our average UF-denominated interest earning assets exceeded our average UF-denominated interest bearing liabilities by Ch$3,171,140 million in 2010 compared to Ch$2,689,614 million in 2009 compared toand Ch$2,439,563 million in 2008. See “Selected Statistical Information at and for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008―Average Balance Sheets, Income Earned from Interest-Earning Assets And Interest Paid on Interest Bearing Liabilities.” In general, the Bank has more UF-denominated financial assets than UF-denominated financial liabilities. In the year ended December 31, 2009, the interest gained on interest earning assets denominated in UF decreased 77.3% compared to 2008 as a result of the deflation rates in 2009 compared to 2008. The interest paid on these liabiliti es decreased by 90.3% during this period.

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See “Item 5:  F. Selected Statistical Information―Average Balance Sheets, Income Earned from Interest-Earning Assets And Interest Paid on Interest Bearing Liabilities.” In general, the Bank has more UF-denominated financial assets than UF-denominated financial liabilities. In the year-ended December 31, 2010, the interest earned on interest earning assets denominated in UF increased 139.4% compared to the same period in 2009 as a result of the higher inflation rates, while the 2009 level decreased 77.3% compared to 2008 as a result of the deflation rates in 2009 compared to 2008. The interest paid on these liabilities increased 332.8% and reached Ch$292,362 during the year-ended December 31, 2010, compared to negative results during the same period in 2009.
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Inflation and interest rate hedge. A key component of our asset and liability policy is the management of interest rate risk. The Bank’s assets generally have a longer maturity than our liabilities. As the Bank’s mortgage portfolio grows, the maturity gap tends to rise as these loans, which are contracted in UF, have a longer maturity than the average maturity of our funding base. As most of our long term financial instruments and mortgage loans are contracted in UF and most of our deposits are in nominal pesos, the rise in mortgage lending increases the Bank’s exposure to inflation and to interest rate risk. The size of this gap is limited by internal and regulatory guidelines in order to avoid excessive potential losses due to strong shifts in interest rates (see “Ite m(see “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”). In order to keep this duration gap below regulatory limits, the Bank issues long term bonds denominated in UF or interest rate swaps. The financial cost of the bonds and the efficient part of these hedges is recorded as net interest income. In 2009,2010, the gain from the swaps taken in order to hedge mainly for inflation and interest rate risk totaled a loss Ch$24,9882,008 million compared to a financial costgain of Ch$24,988 million in the same period in 2009 and a loss of Ch$53,956 million in 2008.  The gain in 2009 compared to a negative result in 2008 was a direct result of the deflation rate in 2009.
 
 
As of December 31,
  
% Change
  
As of December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
Inflation sensitive income
 
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
 (In million of Chilean pesos)  (In million of Chilean pesos)         
Interest gained on UF assets(1)
  224,614   990,430   (77.3%)
Interest earned on UF assets(1)
  537,621   224,614   990,430   139.4%  (77.3%)
Interest paid on UF liabilities(1)
  (67,559)  (694,758)  (90.3%)  (292,362)  (67,559)  (694,758)  332.8%  (90.3%)
Hedging results
  24,988   (53,956)  (146.3%)  (2,008)  24,988   (53,956)  %  %
Net gain
  182,043   241,716   (24.7%)  243,251   182,043   241,716   33.6%  (24.7%)

(1)   Excludes results from hedging
 
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Peso-denominated assets and liabilities. Interest rates prevailing in Chile during any period primarily reflect the inflation rate during the period and the expectations of future inflation. The sensitivity of our peso-denominated interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities to changes to such prevailing rates varies. (See(See “Item 5: D.C. Operating Results—Interest Rates”). We maintain a substantial amount of non-interest bearing peso-denominated demand deposits. Because such deposits are not sensitive to inflation, any decline in the rate of inflation would adversely affect our net interest margin on inflation indexed assets funded with such deposits, and any increase in the rate of inflation would increase the net interest margin on such assets. (See(See “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2008 20-F)). The ratio of the average of such demand deposits and average shareholder’s equity to average interest-earning assets was 15.66%27.9%, 25.0% and 15.12%23.9% for the years ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009,2008, respectively.
 
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Interest Rates
 
Interest rates earned and paid on our assets and liabilities reflect, to a certain degree, inflation, expectations regarding inflation, changes in short term interest rates set by the Central Bank and movements in long term real rates. The Central Bank manages short term interest rates based on its objectives of balancing low inflation and economic growth. Because our liabilities are generally repricere-priced sooner than our assets, changes in the rate of inflation or short term rates in the economy are reflected in the rates of interest paid by us on our liabilities before such changes are reflected in the rates of interest earned by us on our assets. Therefore, when short term interest rates fall, our net interest margin is positively impacted, but when short term rates increase, our interest margin is negatively affected. At th ethe same time, our net interest margin tends to be adversely affected in the short term by a
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decrease in inflation rates since generally our UF-denominated assets exceed our UF-denominated liabilities. (See(See “Item 5: C. Operating Results—Impact of Inflation—Peso-denominated Assetsassets and Liabilities”liabilities”). An increase in long term rates has a positive effect on our net interest margin, because our interest earning assets generally have longer terms than our interest bearing liabilities. In addition, because our peso-denominated liabilities have relatively short repricingre-pricing periods, they are generally more responsive to changes in inflation or short term rates than our UF-denominated liabilities. As a result, during periods when current inflation or expected inflation exceeds the previous period’s inflation, customers often switch funds from UF-denominated deposits to peso-denominated deposits, which generally bear higher interest rates, thereby adversely affecting our net interest margin.
 
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations
 
The Chilean government’s economic policies and any future changes in the value of the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. The Chilean peso has been subject to significant devaluation in the past and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future. In 2009,2010, the Chilean peso in relation to the U.S. dollar appreciated 19.5%7.5% compared to a 19.5% appreciation in 2009 and a 26.9% depreciation in 2008. (See(See “Item 3: A. Selected Financial Data—Exchange Rates”). A significant portion of our assets and liabilities are denominated in foreign currencies, principally the U.S. dollar, and we historically have maintained and may continue to maintain material gaps between the balances of such assets and liabilities. Because such assets and liabilities, as well a sas interest earned or paid on such assets and liabilities, and gains and losses realized upon the sale of such assets, are translated to Chilean pesos in preparing our financial statements, our reported income is affected by changes in the value of the Chilean peso relative to foreign currencies (principally the U.S. dollar). The translation gain or loss over assets and liabilities (excluding derivatives held for trading) is included as foreign exchange transactions in the income statement. The translation and mark-to-market of foreign currency derivatives held for trading is recognized as a gain or loss in the net results from mark-to-market and trading.
 
The Bank also uses a sensitivity analysis with both internal limits and according to regulatory limits to minimizeseek to manage the potential loss in net interest income resulting from fluctuations of interest rates on U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities and a VaR model to limit foreign currency trading risk (see(see “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”).
The compositions of our assets, liabilities and equity at December 31, 2010, by currency are as follows:
  
As of December 31, 2010, Ch$ million
 
  
Ch$ (1)
  
UF
  
Ch$ linked to US$
  
US$
  
Total
 
Assets               
Cash and deposits
  1,395,603         366,595   1,762,198 
Unsettled transactions
  304,467         69,901   374,368 
Trading investments
  35,255   344,415         379,670 
Investments under agreements to resell  170,985            170,985 
Financial derivative contracts
  1,624,378            1,624,378 
Interbank loans
  (37)        69,709   69,672 
Loans and receivables from customers  6,566,778   7,703,358   40,798   921,229   15,232,163 
Available for sale investments
  1,154,545   308,887      10,548   1,473,980 
Investments held to maturity
               
Investments in other companies
  7,275            7,275 
Intangible assets
  77,990            77,990 
Property, plant and equipment
  154,985            154,985 
Current taxes
  12,499            12,499 
Deferred taxes
  100,470            100,470 
Other assets (2)
  404,468   35,984   671   208,958   650,081 
Total assets
  12,009,661   8,392,644   41,469   1,646,940   22,090,714 
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As of December 31, 2010, Ch$ million
 
  
Ch$ (1)
  
UF
  
Ch$ linked to US$
  
US$
  
Total
 
Liabilities
                    
Deposits and other sight obligations  3,559,987   266,016      410,431   4,236,434 
Unsettled transactions
  149,476         150,649   300,125 
Investment under agreements to repurchase  204,426   54      90,245   294,725 
Deposits and other time deposits  4,111,680   2,119,908      1,027,169   7,258,757 
Financial derivative contracts
  1,643,979            1,643,979 
Interbank borrowings
  1,835   1,307      1,580,915   1,584,057 
Issued debt instruments
  264,786   2,570,714      1,355,388   4,190,888 
Other financial liabilities
  143,734   14,988   6,388   1,179   166,289 
Current taxes
  1,293            1,293 
Deferred taxes
  5,441            5,441 
Provisions
  209,421            209,421 
Other liabilities (2)
  151,473   33,741   7,580   68,534   261,328 
Total liabilities
  10,447,531   5,006,728   13,968   4,684,510   20,152,737 
Equity
                    
Attributable to Bank Shareholders  1,642,813   277,078   (73)  (13,650)  1,906,168 
Capital
  891,303            891,303 
Reserves
  51,539            51,539 
Valuation adjustment
  (5,180)           (5,180)
Retained earnings : 
                    
Retained earnings of prior periods  614,731            614,731 
Net income for the period
  242,038   277,078   (73)  (13,650)  505,393 
Minus: Provision for mandatory dividends  (151,618)           (151,618)
Non-controlling interest
  31,809            31,809 
Total Equity
  1,674,622   277,078   (73)  (13,650)  1,937,977 
Total liabilities and equity
  12,122,153   5,283,806   13,895   4,670,860   22,090,714 

(1)Includes the value of swap instruments and balances of executed transactions which contractually defer the payment of sales transactions or the delivery of foreign currency acquired.
(2)Other assets and liabilities include the threshold position from derivative contracts.
 
Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 20092008
 
The following discussion is based upon and should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.  The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.IFRS as issued by the IASB. The following table sets forth the principal components of our net income for the years ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2008.
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2010
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
    
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT DATA 
ThUS$(1)
  
Ch$ million of constant pesos
  
% Change
2010 / 2009
  
% Change
2009 / 2008
 
IFRS:                  
Interest income and expense                  
Interest income
  3,019,517   1,412,983   1,207,778   2,061,346   17.0%  (41.4%)
Interest expense
  (1,011,356)  (473,264)  (351,262)  (1,169,280)  34.7%  (70.0%)
Net interest income
  2,008,161   939,719   856,516   892,066   9.7%  (4.0%)
Fees and income from services                        
Fees and commission income
  722,690   338,183   315,925   295,969   7.0%  6.7%
Fees and commission expense
  (159,421)  (74,601)  (61,795)  (52,840)  20.7%  16.9%
Total net fees and commission income
  563,269   263,582   254,130   243,129   3.7%  4.5%
Other operating income                        
Net income from financial operations
  82,819   38,755   3,887   273,477   897.0%  (98.6%)
Foreign exchange profit (loss), net
  122,306   57,233   163,241   (187,042)  (64.9%)  (187.3%)
Financial transactions, net
  205,125   95,988   167,128   86,435   (42.6%)  93.4%
Other operating income
  93,189   43,608   25,866   10,896   68.6%  137.4%
Total other operating income
  298,314   139,596   192,994   97,331   (27.7%)  98.3%
Net operating profit before loan losses
  2,869,744   1,342,897   1,303,640   1,232,526   3.0%  5.8%
Provision for loan losses
  (542,611)  (253,915)  (333,145)  (287,983)  (23.8%)  15.7%
Net operating profit
  2,327,133   1,088,982   970,495   944,543   12.2%  2.7%
Operating expenses                        
Personnel salaries and expenses   (534,811)  (250,265)  (224,484)  (246,775)  11.5%  (9.0%)
Administrative expenses
  (314,869)  (147,343)  (136,712)  (133,682)  7.8%  2.3%
Depreciation and amortization
  (105,573)  (49,403)  (46,623)  (47,627)  6.0%  (2.1%)
Impairment
  (10,525)  (4,925)  (75)  (84)  6466.7%  (10.7%)
Other operating expenses
  (97,024)  (45,402)  (37,364)  (36,298)  21.5%  2.9%
Total operating expenses
  (1,062,802)  (497,338)  (445,258)  (464,466)  11.7%  (4.1%)
Operating income
  1,264,331   591,644   525,237   480,077   12.6%  9.4%
Other non-operating results                        
Income from investments in other companies  2,502   1,171   297   632   294.3%  (53.0%)
Total other non-operating results
  2,502   1,171   297   632   294.3%  (53.0%)
Income before tax
  1,266,833   592,815   525,534   480,709   12.8%  9.3%
Income tax
  (182,375)  (85,343)  (88,924)  (59,742)  (4.0%)  48.8%
Net income for the period
  1,084,458   507,472   436,610   420,967   16.2%  3.7%
Net income for the period attributable to:                        
Equity holders of the Bank
  1,080,015   505,393   431,557   413,370   17.1%  4.4%
Non-controlling interests
  4,443   2,079   5,053   7,597   (58.9%)  (33.5%)

(1)
Amounts stated in U.S. dollars at and for the year ended December 31, 2010, have been translated from Chilean pesos at the exchange rate of Ch$467.95 = US$1.00 as of December 31, 2010. See “Item 3: A. Selected Financial Data—Exchange Rates” for more information on exchange rate.

Results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Net income for the period ended December 31, 2010, increased 16.2% to Ch$507,472 million from Ch$436,610 million in the corresponding period in 2009. Net income attributable to equity holders of the Bank increased 17.1% to Ch$505,393 million in 2010 from Ch$431,557 million in the corresponding period in 2009. Our return on average equity was 29.0% in 2010, compared to 27.3% in 2009.
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Net operating profit before loan losses was Ch$1,342,897 million in 2010, an increase of 3.0% from 2009 when it was Ch$1,303,640 million. Our net interest income increased 9.7% in 2010 as compared to 2009. The average balance of our interest-earning assets increased 7.5% in 2010 as compared to 2009. Net interest margin in 2010 was 5.38% compared to 5.27% in the same period in 2009, reflecting the higher inflationary environment. In 2010, the value of the UF increased by 2.5% compared to a decline of 2.4% in 2009. As we have more interest-earning assets than liabilities denominated in UF, our net interest income was positively affected by this change in inflationary trends. In 2010, the average gap between UF-denominated average interest-earning assets and UF-denominated average interest bearing liabilities was approximately Ch$3,171,140 million compared to Ch$2,689,614 million in 2009. This moderate inflationary trend increased our average nominal rate earned over interest earning assets to 8.1% in 2010 from 7.4% in 2009.
Net fees and commission income increased 3.7% to Ch$263,582 million in 2010 as compared to 2009. The growth in net fees and commission income was mainly driven by higher fees from credit, debit and ATM cards, which increased by 8.2%, reflecting increased usage of these credit cards. Asset management fees increased 29.9% in 2010 compared to 2009. Total funds under management decreased 7.0% in the period being analyzed and totaled Ch$3,186,784 million (US$6.8 billion). This increase of funds under management together with the recovery of the local and global equity markets in 2010 has resulted in an increase in equity funds of 42.9% in the period being analyzed which earn higher management fees than non-equity funds, as well as an increase in the performance of our funds under management. Insurance brokerage fees increased by 101.0% in 2010 as compared to 2009. This was mainly due to an increase in prices on behalf of insurance underwriters following the February 2010 earthquake and tsunami, greater business volumes in our insurance brokerage subsidiary and higher online sales of insurance products through our website.
This growth in fee income was partially offset by the 20.2% decrease in fees from checking accounts and lines of credit, which includes the maintenance fee for checking accounts and lines of credit and fees charged for the unauthorized overdraft of lines of credit.  This decrease was in part a result of the decline in fees from unauthorized overdrafts of credit lines which were prohibited by the SBIF beginning in May 2009.  In 2010, these fees totaled Ch$0 compared to Ch$7,992 million in the same period in 2009. Additionally, this decrease was also due in part to the February 2010 earthquake and tsunamis as some of these fees were temporarily waived in the more affected zones.
Results of Financial transactions, net, which is the sum of trading activities, fair value adjustments and foreign exchange transactions, totaled Ch$95,988 million in 2010, a decrease of 42.6% as compared to 2009.  This decline was mainly due to the higher interest rate environment which lowered the gains from fair value changes, proprietary trading and lower gain recognized by the Financial Management Division were mainly due to a fall in gains on the sale of available-for-sale fixed income instruments in a rising interest rate environment.
Other operating income totaled a gain of Ch$43,608 million in 2010, a 68.6% increase as compared to 2009.  In 2010, we sold 43 branches for a gain of Ch$30,934 million recognized as gain on sale of our property, plant and equipment. These branches are now rented to us; as opposed to leasing, we will not have ownership of these branches at the end of the rent contracts.  We did not finance this acquisition and the acquirers were non-related parties.
Provision for loan losses decreased by 23.8% to Ch$253,915 million in 2010 compared to 2009. Gross provision expense, which includes provisions, but excludes charge-offs and recoveries, increased 1.0% to Ch$77,348 million. This increase was mainly due to higher gross provisions in consumer lending. We recognized Ch$30,466 million in provisions mainly for consumer loans as a result of improvements made to our credit scoring models. Charge-offs decreased 30.0% in the periods being analyzed, totaling Ch$207,046 million. This was mainly due to an improvement in the asset quality of our consumer loans. Recoveries on loans previously charged-off decreased by 22.4% in 2010 compared to 2009. In 2010 and prior periods, we have sold charged-off loans to third parties, recognizing a net gain in financial operations. We view this as a more efficient manner to recover value from aged stock of charged-off loans as this decreases our costs of collections; however, this leads to a decrease in recoveries recognized in this line item.
As a result of the factors mentioned above, net operating profit increased 12.2% in 2010 to Ch$1,088,982 million as compared to 2009.
 
 
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2009
  
2009
  
2008
    
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT DATA 
US$ ths.(1)
  
Ch$ million of constant pesos
  
% Change
2009 /2008
 
IFRS:            
Interest income and expense            
Interest income
  2,381,031   1,207,778   2,061,346   (41.4%)
Interest expense
  (692,483)  (351,262)  (1,169,280)  (70.0%)
Net interest income
  1,688,548   856,516   892,066   (4.0%)
Fees and income from services                
Fees and commission income
  622,819   315,925   295,969   6.7%
Fees and commission expense
  (121,824)  (61,795)  (52,840)  16.9%
Total net fees and commission income
  500,995   254,130   243,129   4.5%
Other operating income                
Net income from financial operations
  7,663   3,887   273,477   (98.6%)
Foreign exchange profit (loss), net
  321,816   163,241   (187,042)  (187.3%)
Financial transactions, net
  329,479   167,128   86,435   93.4%
Other operating income
  50,993   25,866   10,896   137.4%
Total other operating income
  380,472   192,994   97,331   98.3%
Total operating income
  2,570,015   1,303,640   1,232,526   5.8%
Provision for loan losses
  (658,151)  (333,847)  (287,983)  15.9%
Operating income, net of provisions
  1,911,864   969,793   944,543   2.7%
Operating expenses                
Personnel salaries and expenses   (442,551)  (224,484)  (246,775)  (9.0%)
Administrative expenses
  (269,516)  (136,712)  (133,682)  2.3%
Depreciation and amortization
  (91,913)  (46,623)  (47,627)  (2.1%)
Impairment
  (148)  (75)  (84)  (10.7%)
Other operating expenses
  (72,276)  (36,662)  (36,298)  1.0%
Total operating expenses
  (876,404)  (444,556)  (464,466)  (4.3%)
Net Operating income
  1,035,460   525,237   480,077   9.4%
Other non-operating results                
Income from investments in other companies  586   297   632   (53.0%)
Total other non-operating results
  586   297   632   (53.0%)
Income before tax
  1,036,046   525,534   480,709   9.3%
Income tax
  (175,306)  (88,924)  (59,742)  48.8 
Net income
  860,740   436,610   420,967   3.7 
Net income attributable to:                
Equity holders of the Bank
  850,778   431,557   413,370   4.4 
Minority interest
  9,962   5,053   7,597   (33.5%)
                 

(1)Amounts stated in U.S. dollars at and for the year ended December 31, 2009, have been translated from Chilean pesos at the exchange rate of Ch$507.25 = US$1.00 as of December 31, 2009. See “Item 3: A. Selected Financial Data—Exchange Rates”  for more information on exchange rate.
Operating expenses in 2010 increased 11.7% compared to 2009. The efficiency ratio was 37.0% in 2010 compared to 34.2% in 2009, as the increase in net operating profit before loan losses was offset by earthquake-related expenses, and greater expenses incurred as a result of stronger business activity
 
Operating income, which corresponds to net operating profits less operating expenses, increased 12.6% in 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.
Our income tax expense decreased by 4.0% in 2010 compared to 2009. The effective tax rate paid was 14.4% in 2010 compared to 16.9% in 2009 The statutory tax rate in Chile has not changed in 2010 and was 17% on income before taxes.  The lower effective tax rate is mainly due to the fact that Chilean tax regulations still require corporations to recognize the effects of price-level restatement on equity even though inflation accounting is no longer required by Chilean Bank GAAP. In 2009, as inflation was negative, stated net income and taxable net income were similar (where inflation is negative non-monetary items for tax purposes are not price-level restated). In 2010, the higher inflation rate has resulted in a price-level restatement loss for tax purposes for equity and thus a lower effective tax rate.
Results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Net income for the yearperiod ended December 31, 2009 increased 3.7% to Ch$436,610 million.million as compared to Ch$420,967 in 2008. Net income attributable to equity holders of the Bank in the same period increased 4.4% to Ch$431,557 million.million from Ch$413,370 in the corresponding period in 2008. Our return on average equity was 27.4%27.3% in 2009 compared to 32.7%32.4% in 2008.
 
TotalNet operating incomeprofit before loan losses was Ch$1,303,640 million in 2009, an increase of 5.8% compared to the correspondingsame period in 2008. Our net interest income decreased by 4.0% to Ch$856,516 million. The average balance of our interest-earning assets increased by 3.7% in 2009 compared to 2008. Our net interest margin decreased approximately 40 basis points to 5.3% in 2009 due to the negative effects of deflation over margins.margins as the Bank has more interest-earning assets than liabilities linked to inflation.
 
Interest income decreased by 41.4% to Ch$1,207.8 billion, reflecting a 43.5% decline in the average rate of interest earned on interest earning assets, offset in part by a 3.7% increase in average interest earning assets.  As
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discussed in further detail below, the decline in the average rate of interest earned resulted from steep declines in market rates of interest and the effect of deflation on our UF-denominated assets, both resulting from the overall recessionary environment of 2009.
Net fees and commission income grew by 4.5% to Ch$254,130 million in the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period ofin 2008. The growth in feenet fees and commission income was mainly driven by fees from credit, debit and ATM cards, which increased by 18.0%, reflecting increased usage of these credit cards. Fees from collections increased by 11.0% in the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same 2008 period.period in 2008. The fees from the collection of insurance increased 28.4% in 2009 compared to 2008 and waswere also a contributor to the overall increase in fee income.increase.  This growth in fee and commission income was partially offset by the 17.2% decrease in fees and commission income from checking accounts and lines of credit, which includes the maintenance fee for checking accounts and lines of credit and fees charged for the unauthorized overdraft of lines of c redit.credit.  This decrease was mainly due to a 68.5% decrease in fees from unauthorized overdrafts of credit lines, which fees were prohibited by the Superintendency of BanksSBIF beginning in May 2009.
 
Results of financial transactions,operations, net, which is the sum of trading activities, mark-to-marketfair value adjustments and foreign exchange transactions, totaled Ch$167,128 million in 2009, an increase of 93.4% compared to 2008. The net result from mark-to-market and trading was Ch$3,887 million in 2009, a decrease of 98.6%as compared to 2008. This lower resultrise was mainly due to the appreciation of the Chilean peso and its effectgains on the mark-to-market of foreign currency derivatives, which produced a loss of Ch$102,825 million, compared to a gain of Ch$178,883 million in the same period in 2008. These results were offset in part by the mark-to-market of and thefair value changes realized gains fromon our available-for-sale fixed income portfolio. These results produced a gain of Ch$47,335 million in 2009 compared to a gain of Ch$3,807 million in 2008. In the first half of 2009, as a result of decreases in interest rates, we recognized gains fromon sales of our fixed income portfolio, which is mainly comprised of Central Bank bonds.
 
These results were offset by the gain from conversion to pesos of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and hedge-accounted derivatives recorded as a gain in the foreign exchange transactions line item. Foreign exchange profit (loss), net totaled a net gain of Ch$163,241 million in 2009 compared to a loss of Ch$187,042 million in 2008. The appreciation of the Chilean peso in 2009 compared to a depreciation in 2008 explains this difference in results, which was largely offset by the mark-to-market of foreign exchange derivatives in net gains from trading and our mark-to-market as described above.
Other operating income totaled a gain of Ch$25,866 million in 2009, a 137.4% increase from Ch$10,896 million in 2008. The gains from theon sale of Bank property, plant and equipment increased 510.7% to Ch$7,622 million. This result includes a one-time gain of Ch$7,072 million from the sale of a building in December 2009. Income from the reversal of generic provisions for non-specificnot related to any specific risk and non-credit contingencies, such as legal and tax contingencies, increased to Ch$14,793 million in 2009 compared to 2008 (See Note 36(a) of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements).2008. The Bank reversed in the second half of 2009 generic provisions for non-specificnot related to any specific risk and non-credit contingencies recognized at the beginning of 2009 and previous periods, as the Bank assigned specific credit provisions to loans in the provision for loan losses as a result of recalibration of its credit models.
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Provisions for loan losses totaled Ch$333,847333,145 million for the one-year periodyear ended December 31, 2009, an increase of 15.9%15.7% compared to the correspondingsame period in 2008.  Gross provision expense, which includes provisions but excludes charge-offs and recoveries, increased by 50.1%48.7% to Ch$77,29076,558 million in 2009 compared to the correspondingsame period in 2008.  This increase was mainly due to the recalibration of our consumer credit scoring model, which resulted in approximately Ch$35,000 million in additionalincreased provisions of which Ch$32,000 million related to loans to individuals and Ch$3,000 million to the commercial loan book.  Charge-offs in 2009 increased 7.8% compared to 2008, totaling Ch$295,831 million. This was mainly due to a 46.1% increase in charge-offs in the commercial loan portfolio in 2009 compared to 2008, which resulted from the economic downturn that advers elyadversely affected asset quality in various sectors of the economy. Recoveries on loans previously charged off increased by 3.6% from 2008.
 
Despite the rise in provision expense, net operating income, net of provisions,profit increased 2.5%2.7% in 2009, compared to 2008, and totaled Ch$971,772970,495 million.
 
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Operating expenses in 2009 decreased by 4.3%4.1% compared to 2008. The efficiency ratio improved from 37.6%37.7% in 2008 to 34.0%34.2% in 2009. Personnel salaries and expenses decreased by 9.0%, mainly due to a 5.3% reduction in average headcount, an 82.7% reduction in severance payments and other cost saving measures. Administrative expenses increased 2.3% in 2009 compared to 2008, mainly due to higher rent expenses for branch and ATM locations. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by 2.1%, mainly due to lower depreciation expense of real estate as the Bank spent less on improvements and remodeling, and lower depreciation of intangibles as three important computer systems were fully depreciated in 2008.
 
Other operating expenses were Ch$36,66237,364 million in 2009, a 1.0%2.9% increase compared to 2008, principally due to a 92.8% increase in expenses related to assets repossessed assets,by the Bank in lieu of payment, which was a result of an increase in provisions for repossessed assets in line with the general economic downturn.
 
NetOperating income, which corresponds to net operating results, which areprofits less total operating income net of provisions and operating expense,expenses, increased by 9.4% in 2009, compared to the corresponding period in 2008.
 
These operating results were offset by a 48.8% increase inOur income tax expense.expense increased by 48.8% in 2009 compared to 2008. The effective tax rate for 2009paid was 16.9%, in 2009 compared to 12.4% in the corresponding period2008. The higher effective tax rate in 2009 compared to 2008 was mainly due to the change in our taxable income base. Our taxable income base changed asfact that Chilean tax regulations still require corporations to recognize the effects of a result of the adoption of the new accounting standards, which eliminated price level restatement whichon equity even though inflation accounting is no longer required by Chilean GAAP. In 2009, as inflation was negative, stated net income and taxable net income were similar because the price level restatement was negligible in prior periods generatedthe period.  In 2008, the higher inflation rate resulted in a loss for tax deductible losses.  The statutorypurposes from a price-level restatement of equity and thus a lower effective tax rate in Chile has not changed and continues to be 17% onrate.
Net interest income before taxes.
(in millions of Ch$, except percentages) 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
Individuals
  524,920   532,060   520,332   (1.3%)  2.3%
Small and mid sized companies
  175,538   228,928   220,058   (23.3%)  4.0%
Institutional
  28,609   18,789   17,591   52.3%  6.8%
Total retail
  729,067   779,777   757,981   (6.5%)  2.9%
Total middle-market
  114,460   114,432   113,223   0.0%  1.1%
Global banking & markets
  81,203   33,738   31,783   140.7%  6.2%
Other(1) 
  14,989   (71,431)  (10,921)  %  554.1%
Net interest income
  939,719   856,516   892,066   9.7%  (4.0%)
Average interest-earning assets
  17,479,483   16,265,592   15,681,754   7.5%  3.7%
Average non-interest-bearing demand deposits  3,152,513   2,475,050   2,456,747   27.4%  0.7%
Net interest margin(2) 
  5.38%  5.27%  5.69%        
Average shareholders’ equity and average non-interest-bearing demand deposits to total average interest-earning assets  28.1%  25.1%  24.0%        
 
Net interest income
 
(in millions of Ch$, except percentages) 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
Individuals
  532,060   520,332   2.3%
Small and mid sized companies
  228,928   220,058   4.0%
Institutional
  18,789   17,591   6.8%
Total retail
  779,777   757,981   2.9%
Total middle-market
  114,432   113,223   1.1%
Global banking & markets
  33,738   31,783   6.2%
Other(1) 
  (71,431)  (10,921)  554.1%
Net interest income
  856,516   892,066   (4.0%)
Average interest-earning assets
  16,265,592   15,681,754   3.7%
Average non-interest-bearing demand deposits  2,475,050   2,456,747   0.7%
Net interest margin(2) 
  5.3%  5.7%   
Average shareholders’ equity and average non-interest-bearing demand deposits to total average interest-earning assets  25.1%  24.0%   

(1)Consists mainly of net interest income from the Financial Management Division and the cost of funding our fixed income trading portfolio.
 
(2)Each segment obtains funding from its clients. Any surplus deposits are transferred to the Financial Management Division, which in turn makes such excess available to other areas that need funding. The Financial Management Division also sells the funds it obtains in the institutional funding market at a transfer price equal to the market price of the funds.
(3)Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
 
For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.  Our net interest income increased 9.7% to Ch$939,719 million in the year ended December 31, 2010 from net interest income of Ch$856,516 million in the corresponding period in 2009. Average interest earning assets increased 7.5% in 2010 compared to 2009. Net interest margin in 2010 was 5.38% compared to 5.27% in the same period in 2009, reflecting the higher inflationary environment. In 2010, the value of the UF increased by 2.5% compared to a decline of 2.4% in 2009. As we have more interest-earning assets than liabilities linked to the UF, our net interest income was positively affected by this change in inflationary trends. In 2010, the average gap between UF-denominated interest-earning assets and UF-denominated average interest bearing liabilities was approximately Ch$3,171,140 million compared to Ch$2,689,614 million in 2009. This moderate inflationary trend increased our average nominal rate earned over interest earning assets to 8.1% in 2010 from 7.4% in 2009.
Our funding mix also improved. The ratio of non-interest bearing demand deposits and shareholders’ equity to interest earning assets was 28.1% in 2010 compared to 25.1% in 2009. Average non-interest bearing demand deposits increased 27.4% in 2010 compared to 2009, mainly as a result of growth in our cash management business with corporate clients.
These factors were partly offset by the lower interest income earned on consumer loans. The average nominal rate earned on consumer loans in 2010 was 20.4% compared to 23.7% and interest income from consumer loans decreased 4.5%, in 2010 compared to 2009.  In 2009, we increased our consumer loan yields in order to compensate for the expected rise in non-performing levels and charge-offs. As the economy has rebounded and provision expense has decreased (See –Provision Expense, below) yields on these products have normalized. This normalization of yields also explains, in part, the 23.3% decrease in net interest income from small and mid-sized companies (“SMEs”).
Net interest income and margins were also positively affected by the lower average short-term interest rates. As a result, the average nominal rate we paid on our peso denominated interest-bearing liabilities was 2.7% in 2010 compared to 3.9% in 2009. These factors were offset by the higher nominal rate paid on our interest bearing liabilities linked to inflation. In 2010, the average nominal rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities denominated in UFs was 6.4% compared to 1.4% in 2009. Going forward, if the Central Bank increases interest rates, this will negatively impact our funding costs in pesos and our margins.
The changes in net interest income by segment in 2010 compared to 2009 were as follows:
·
Net interest income from individuals in our Retail segment decreased 1.3%, mainly as a result of the normalization of loan spreads mentioned above. This was partially offset by a 15.4% increase in loan volumes to individuals in the period being analyzed due to the more favorable economic environment and improvements in asset quality after the 2009 recession. Interest income from residential mortgage loans also increased 197.2% as a result of the rise in inflation rate as the majority of these loans are linked to inflation.
·Net interest income from small and mid-sized companies in our Retail segment decreased 23.3%. This segment was affected by rising funding costs while interest rate yields declined. This decline was mainly due to the normalization of loan spreads mentioned above.
·Net interest income from the middle-market segment was flat year-over-year, mainly as a result of the 33.1% increase in loans to this segment, which was offset by rising funding costs while interest rate yields declined. This decline was mainly due to the normalization of loan spreads mentioned above.
·Net interest income from the global banking and markets segment increased 140.7% in 2010 compared to 2009 mainly due to the rising interest rate environment that increased spreads in this segment, especially in the second half of the year, and the higher inflation rate, which had a positive effect on interest gained from our commercial loan book denominated in UFs. Loan volumes in this segment increased 8.3%. This segment also improved due to an improvement in our funding mix through demand deposits and cash management, as well as the movement of some of our former mid-sized clients to the global banking segment as a result of their growth.
·
Net interest income from non-segmented portions of interest earning assets, which consists mainly of net interest income from the Financial Management Division’s available for sale investment portfolio improved from a loss of Ch$71,431 million in 2009 to a gain of Ch$14,989 million in 2010. This was mainly as a result of higher net interest revenue from financial investments that are mainly denominated in UFs and, therefore, were positively affected by the rise in inflation. This portfolio manages the largest portion of our inflation gap and generally shows greater changes than the changes in interest  rates. See “Item 5: C. Operating Results—Impact of Inflation”.
The following table shows our balances of loans and accounts receivables from customers and interbank loans by segment at the dates indicated.
  
As of December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
Loans by segment
 
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2008   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Individuals
  8,407,416   7,287,925   6,859,547   15.4%  6.2%
Small and mid-sized companies
  2,375,192   2,485,505   2,468,820   (4.4%)  0.7%
Institutional
  331,153   282,933   224,776   17.0%  25.9%
Total middle-market
  3,288,107   2,471,162   2,882,943   33.1%  (14.3%)
Global banking & markets
  1,293,305   1,194,706   2,221,144   8.3%  (46.2%)
Other
  32,109   29,045   23,858   10.5%  21.7%
Total loans(1) 
  15,727,282   13,751,276   14,681,088   14.4%  (6.3%)

(1)Includes interbank loans.

For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Our net interest income decreased 4.0% to Ch$856,516 million in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 from net interest income of Ch$892,066 million in the corresponding period in 2008. Average interest earning assets increased 3.7% in 2009 compared to 2008, principally reflecting a 5.1% increase in average loans, offset in part by a 16.6% decrease in financial investments.
 
Net interest margin in 2009 was 5.3% compared to 5.7% in the same period in 2008, reflecting the deflationary environment in 2009, offset in part by a higher spread loan mix. In the twelve monthtwelve-month period ended December 31, 2009, the value of the UF declined by 2.4% compared to an increase of 9.3% in the same period of 2008. As we have more interest-earning assets than liabilities linked to the UF, our net interest income is negatively affected by deflation. In 2009, the average gap between UF-denominated interest-earning assets and UF-denominated average interest bearing liabilities was approximately Ch$2,689,614 million compared to Ch$2,439,563 million in the corresponding period in 2008.
 
Net interest income and margins were positively affected by the fall in short-term interest rates. As interest-bearing liabilities generally have shorter terms than interest-earning assets, a fall in short-term rates has a positive effect on our margins. The overnight interbank rate set by the Central Bank of Chile was lowered by 775 basis points in 2009 and is currently at 0.50%. As a result, the average nominal rate we paid on our interest-bearing liabilities was 2.6% in 2009 compared to 11.1% in 2008.
 
The evolution of net interest income by segment was as follows:
 
 ·Net interest income from the retail banking segment increased by 2.9% in 2009 compared to the 2008, with increases of 2.3% in the individuals segment, 4.0% in the small and mid-sized companies segment and 6.8% to
6.8% in the institutional client segment. This increase in net interest income was mainly due to a 5.3% increase in loans in retail banking in 2009 compared to 2008. Loans to small and mid-sized companies increased by 0.7% and lending to institutions rose by 25.9% in 2009 compared to 2008. Loan growth in Santander Banefe, the Bank��s business segment for mid-lower income individuals, decreased by 12.7% in 2009 compared to 2008, reflecting the Bank’s increased selectivity in making loans in the context of 2009’s recessionary economic environment. This was offset by an increase of 8.4% in lending to individuals in Banca Comercial that targets mainly due to a 5.3% increase in loans in retail banking in 2009 compared to 2008. Loans to small and mid-sized companies increased 0.7% and lending to institutions rose 25.9% in 2009 compared to 2008. Loan growth in Santander Banefe, the Bank’s business segment for mid-lower income individuals, decreased 12.7% in 2009 compared to 2008, reflecting the Bank’s increased selectivity in making loans in the context of 2009’s recessionary economic environment. This was offset by an 8.4% increase in lending to individuals in Banca Comercial that targets ma inly mid-upper income individuals.
 
 ·Net interest income from the middle-market segment increased by 1.1%, in 2009 compared to 2008 due to higher margins in this segment as funding costs fell at a faster pace than the rate earned over interest-earning assets. This was achieved despite a 14.3% decline in loan volumes in the period being analyzed.
 
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 ·Net interest income from the global banking and markets segment increased by 6.2%. in 2009 compared to 2008. This was achieved despite a 46.2% decline in loan volumes in thethis period as this segment’s margins were positively impacted by the lower interest rate environment as funding costs declined more than lending rates.
 
 ·The 554.1% increase in the loss in other net interest income in 2009 compared to 2008 principally resulted from the impact of the deflationary environment on our UF asset/liability gap, which is managed by the Financial Management division.

The following table shows our balances of loans and accounts receivables from customers and interbank loans by segment at the dates indicated.
  
As of December 31,
  
% Change
 
Loans by product
 
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Individuals
  7,287,925   6,859,547   6.2%
Small and mid-sized companies
  2,485,505   2,468,820   0.7%
Institutional
  282,933   224,776   25.9%
Total retail
  10,056,363   9,553,143   5.3%
Total middle-market
  2,471,162   2,882,943   (14.3%)
Global banking & markets
  1,194,706   2,221,144   (46.2%)
Other
  29,045   23,858   21.7%
Total loans(1) 
  13,751,276   14,681,088   (6.3%)

(1)Includes interbank loans.
Fee and commission income
 
The following table sets forth certain components of our income from services (net of fees paid to third parties directly connected to providing those services, principally fees relating to credit card processing and ATM network administration) in the years ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009.2008.
 
 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
 
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
 (in millions of Ch$)         (in millions of Ch$)         
Collections
  65,782   59,237   11.0%  60,136   65,782   59,237   (8.6%)  11.0%
Checking accounts and lines of credit
  53,388   64,483   (17.2%)  42,614   53,388   64,483   (20.2%)  (17.2%)
Credit, debit and ATM cards
  51,670   43,772   18.0%  55,899   51,670   43,772   8.2%  18.0%
Asset management
  30,766   28,220   9.0%  39,952   30,766   28,220   29.9%  9.0%
Letters of credit
  24,558   17,092   43.7%  22,852   24,558   17,092   (6.9%)  43.7%
Insurance brokerage
  16,307   15,284   6.7%  32,783   16,307   15,284   101.0%  6.7%
Custody and brokerage services
  6,532   6,538   (0.1%)  9,101   6,532   6,538   39.3%  (0.1%)
Office banking
  2,552   1,944   31.3%  1,832   2,552   1,944   (28.2%)  31.3%
Other fees
  2,575   6,559   (60.7%)  (1,587)  2,575   6,559   %  (60.7%)
Total fees and commission income, net  254,130   243,129   4.5%  263,582   254,130   243,129   3.7%  4.5%

For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Net fees and commission income grew by 3.7% to Ch$263,582 million in 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.
Fees from collections decreased by 8.6% in 2010 compared to 2009. This was mainly due to the impact of the February 2010 earthquake and tsunami as some collection fees were temporarily waived in the more affected zones and the collection process was disrupted due to an inability to contact appropriate parties.
Fees from credit, debit and ATM cards increased by 8.2%, reflecting increased usage of our credit cards. Usage measured in terms of monetary purchases was up 22.1% in 2010 compared to 2009.  The number of cards in circulation went up by 12.0% in this period.  As of December 31, 2010, the Bank, which has a 28.2% market share of all bank credit card accounts, had generated 32.9% of all purchases year-to-date.
Fees from checking accounts and lines of credit, which includes the maintenance fee for checking accounts and lines of credit and fees charged for the unauthorized overdraft of lines of credit, decreased 20.2% in 2010 compared to 2009.  This decrease was in part a result of the decline in fees from unauthorized overdrafts of credit lines which
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were prohibited by the SBIF beginning in May 2009.  In 2010, these fees totaled Ch$0 compared to Ch$7,992 million in the same period in 2009. Additionally, this decrease was also due in part to the February 2010 earthquake and tsunamis as some of these fees were temporarily waived in the more affected zones.
Fees from our asset management business increased 29.9% in 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Total funds under management decreased 7.0% in the period being analyzed and totaled Ch$3,186,784 million (US$6.8 billion). The recovery of the local and global equity markets in 2010 has resulted in an increase in equity funds which earn higher management fees than non-equity funds, as well as an increase in the performance of our funds under management. This has been partially offset by the reduction in lower yielding fixed income funds due to mark-to-market as rates have increased, and by the translation loss on foreign currency denominated funds due to the appreciation of the Chilean peso against the dollar.
Fees from letters of credit and other contingent operations decreased 6.9%. This was mainly due to a 17.0% decrease in stand-by letters of credit in our foreign trade business, which in turn resulted from lower average fees as the Chilean peso has appreciated against the dollar in 2010.
Insurance brokerage fees increased by 101.0%. This was mainly due to an increase in prices on behalf of insurance underwriters following the February 2010 earthquake and tsunami, greater business volumes in our insurance brokerage subsidiary and higher sales of insurance products through our website.
Custody and brokerage fees increased 39.3% in 2010 as compared to the corresponding period in 2009. This was primarily due to higher stock brokerage fees, which increased 47.4% to Ch$5,264 million as equity markets had strong activity levels and also higher brokerage volumes as more clients have used our online brokerage services.
Fees from office banking decreased 28.2%. The 9.9% increase in income from office banking resulting from more clients using this product was more than offset by the 26.0% increase in costs associated with this program as we increased incentives for clients to switch to online banking services.
Other fee income totaled a net expense of Ch$1,587 million compared to a net gain of Ch$2,575 million in 2009. This was mainly due to higher fee expenses paid to correspondent banks and other expenses related to marketing efforts of various products and services.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated our fee income broken down by segment:
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Individuals
  191,841   171,433   160,286   11.9%  7.0%
Small and mid-sized companies
  34,460   41,917   39,931   (17.8%)  5.0%
Institutional
  2,452   1,962   1,789   25.0%  9.7%
Total middle-market (Companies)
  20,215   20,567   16,846   (1.7%)  22.1%
Global banking and markets
  23,173   18,747   14,786   23.6%  26.8%
Other
  (8,559)  (496)  9,491   1625.6%  %
Total fees and commission income, net
  263,582   254,130   243,129   3.7%  4.5%

Fees from individuals increased 11.9% in 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 mainly as a result of the increase in fees from credit and debit cards, asset management, stock brokerage and insurance brokerage.
Fees from small and mid-sized companies in our Retail segment decreased 17.8% mainly as a result of the lower fees received from the unauthorized overdraft of checking accounts.
Fees from institutions increased 25.0% primarily as a result of our increased business activity with universities, mainly as a result of increased fees from debit cards and cash management services.
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Fees in the middle-market decreased by 1.7%, mainly as a result of a decrease in stand-by letters of credit in our foreign trade business and lower fees from the unauthorized overdraft of checking accounts.
Fees from global banking and markets segment increased by 23.6% mainly as a result of an increase in fees from mutual funds, brokerage services, custody services and investment banking activities.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Net fees and commission income grew by 4.5% to Ch$254,130 million in the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008.
 
Fees from collections increased by 11.0% in the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same 2008 period.year ended 2008. The fees from the collection of brokerage premiums on in-force credit insurance increased 28.4% in 2009 compared to 2008 and waswere the principal driver of this fee item.
 
Fees from checking accounts and lines of credit, which includes the maintenance fee for checking accounts and lines of credit and fees charged for the unauthorized overdraft of lines of credit, decreased 17.2% in 2009 compared to 2008.   This decrease was principally due to a 68.5% decrease in fees from unauthorized overdrafts of credit lines, which fees were prohibited by the Superintendency of BanksSBIF beginning in May 2009.
 
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Fees from credit, debit and ATM cards increased by 18.0%, reflecting increased usage of our credit cards, the total number of which remained substantially constant. As of December 2009, the Bank, with 33.1% of all bank credit cards in Chile, generated 38.2% of all monetary purchases in Chile. Billing was up 22.9% in real terms in 2009 compared to 8.1% for the rest of the market, excluding Santander.
 
Fees from our asset management business increased 9.0% in 2009 compared to 2008. Total funds under management increased 55.9% in the period being analyzed and totaled Ch$3,427,829 million (US$6.8 billion). The recovery of the local and global equity markets in 2009 resulted in an increase in funds under management. The Bank’s commercial teams have also proactively funneled customer deposits to mutual funds, which is a more profitable product for the Bank.
 
Fees were also driven by a 43.7% increase in fees from letters of credit and other contingent operations.  This was mainly due to higher income from stand-by letters of credit from our foreign trade finance business and correspondent banking resulting from a differential pricing strategy, based on segmenting the client base more thoroughly.
 
Insurance brokerage fees increased by 6.7%. This was mainly due to greater business volumes in our insurance brokerage subsidiary and higher sale of insurance products through our website.
 
Custody and brokerage fees decreased 0.1% in 2009 compared to 2008. This was primarily due to the lower stock brokerage fees, especially in the first quarter of 2009 when equity market activity generally decreased due to perceived adverse market conditions in 2009.
 
Fees from office banking increased 31.3%. This was mainly due to an increase in on-line banking activities on behalf of middle-market and corporate clients.
 
Other fee income decreased by 60.7%. This was due in part to lower fees from the issuance of cashier’s checks and other services on behalf of companies which are now done more efficiently through automated processes but at lower prices.
 
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated our fee income from our business segments.
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Individuals
  171,433   160,286   7.0%
Small and mid-sized companies
  41,917   39,931   5.0%
Institutional
  1,962   1,789   9.7%
Total retail
  215,312   202,006   6.6%
Total middle-market (Companies)
  20,567   16,846   22.1%
Global banking and markets
  18,747   14,786   26.8%
Other
  (496)  9,491   %
Total fees and commission income, net
  254,130   243,129   4.5%

RetailBy segment, retail banking fees increased by 6.6% in 2009 compared to 2008 mainly as a result of the increase in fees from credit and debit cards, asset management and insurance brokerage. This was partially offset by lower fees from checking accounts and lines of credit.
 
Fees in the middle market segment increased by 22.1% mainly as a result fromof the rise in fees from letters of credit and contingent operations and office banking fees. The feesFees from the global banking and markets segment increased by 26.8% mainly as a result of an increase in fees from letters of credit, investment banking, advisory services and office banking.banking fees.
 
 
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Financial transactions, net
 
The following table sets forth information regarding our income (expenses) from financial transactions for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Net income from financial operations
  38,755   3,887   273,477   897.0%  (98.6%)
Foreign exchange profit (loss), net
  57,233   163,241   (187,042)  (64.9%)  %
Total financial transactions, net
  95,988   167,128   86,435   (42.6%)  93.4%

For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. The net gains from financial transactions, which is the sum of trading activities, fair value adjustments in our securities portfolio and foreign exchange transactions totaled Ch$95,988 million in 2010 a decrease of 42.6% compared to the same period in 2009. These results include the results of our Treasury’s trading business and financial transactions with customers as well the results of our Financial Management Division.
The net income from financial operations was Ch$38,755 million in 2010 compared to Ch$3,887 million in 2009. In 2010, the Chilean peso appreciated 7.5% compared to a 19.5% appreciation in 2009. This explains the difference in results from derivatives classified as trading which totaled Ch$3,598 million in 2010 compared to a loss of Ch$102,825 million in 2009. Derivatives are mainly composed of forwards and swap contracts that hedge our spot position in foreign currency.  Our spot position includes all assets and liabilities in foreign currency and in Ch$ linked to US$ that are not derivatives.  For more details see “Item 11—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Market risk management—Market risk – local and foreign financial management”. As the Chilean peso appreciates, we usually record a low or negative result from the fair value of derivatives held for trading. Going forward, if the Chilean peso’s appreciation continues to slow down the results from derivatives classified as trading should continue to improve, but will be partially offset by a continued decline in our foreign exchange transaction results, which includes the mark-to-market of our spot foreign currency position.
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Derivatives classified as trading
  3,598   (102,825)  178,883   %  %
Trading investments
  31,058   49,220   77,222   (36.9%)  (36.3%)
Sale of loans
  12,397   9,231   15,017   34.3%  (38.5%)
Available-for-sale instruments sales
  (8,319)  47,335   3,807   %  1143.4%
Other results
  ,021   ,926   (1,452)  (97.7%)  %
Net income from financial operations
  38,755   3,887   273,477   897.0%  (98.6%)

In 2010, we also recorded a gain of Ch$12,397 million from the sale of loans, mainly loans that have been previously charged-off compared to Ch$9,231 million in 2009. These loans were sold to various non-related collection companies and asset managers.
These positive factors have been partially offset by the higher interest rate environment which has negatively affected realized gains from the sale of available for sale fixed income instruments, which totaled a loss of Ch$8,319 million in 2010 compared to a gain of Ch$47,335 million in 2009 when interest rates declined significantly and we sold available-for-sale fixed income investments. This was partially offset by the increase in the year-ended December 31, 2008inflation rates, which has increased the interest earned from our fixed income portfolio classified as trading included in this line item.
Foreign exchange profit (loss) net totaled a net gain of Ch$57,233 million in 2010 compared to a gain of Ch$163,241 million in 2009.  This decrease is the result of the lower rate of appreciation of the Chilean peso against
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the dollar 7.5% in 2010 compared to 19.5% in 2009. The effects on net income from the change in value of our spot foreign currency position should continue to be positive if the peso continues to appreciate as our funding base in foreign currency is larger than our spot asset position in foreign currency.
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Foreign exchange transactions
  273,997   401,695   (402,927)  (31.8%)  %
Hedge-accounting derivatives
  (215,721)  (266,221)  243,979   (19.0%)  %
Translation gains and losses over  assets and liabilities indexed to foreign currencies, net  (1,043)  27,767   (28,094)  %  %
Net results from foreign exchange profit (loss)  57,233   163,241   (187,042)  (64.9%)  %

Foreign exchange transactions totaled a net gain of Ch$273,997 million in 2010 compared to a gain of Ch$401,695 million in 2009.  This lower result was mainly due to the lower rate of appreciation of the peso in 2010 compared to 2009.  This is largely offset by the fair value of foreign exchange derivatives in net gains from trading and fair value as described above. The derivatives included in this line item are mainly cross-currency swaps that hedge the interest rate risk of bonds issued abroad. Excluding derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, the conversion and fair value of foreign currency derivatives are for the most part recognized as a gain or loss in the net results from fair value and trading and not as foreign exchange transactions. This distorts the results from fair value and trading and foreign exchange transactions. In order to more easily compare the results from financial transactions, net, we present the following table that separates the results by line of business.
  Year-ended December 31,   % Change 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
Santander Global Connect (1)
  54,472   58,123   58,292   (6.3%)  (0.3%)
Market-making with clients
  23,837   31,525   31,367   (24.4%)  0.5%
Sale of loans and charged-off loans
  12,397   9,231   15,017   34.3%  (38.5%)
Client treasury services
  90,706   98,879   104,675   (8.3%)  (5.5%)
Proprietary trading
  5,879   16,392   3,874   (64.1%)  323.2%
Financial Management (ALCO) and other results (2)
  (597)  51,856   (21,683)  (101.2%)  (339.2%)
Non-client treasury income
  5,282   68,248   (18,240)  (92.3%)  %
Total financial transactions, net
  95,988   167,127   86,435   (42.6%)  93.4%

(1)   Santander Global Connect is our platform to sell derivatives to our clients, mainly corporations and the middle-market.
(2)The Financial Management Division manages the structural interest rate risk, the structural position in inflation-indexed assets and liabilities, shareholders’ equity and liquidity. The aim of the Financial Management Division is to inject stability and recurrence into the net interest income of commercial activities and to ensure that we comply with internal and regulatory limits regarding liquidity, regulatory capital, reserve requirements and market risk.

The results from Santander Global Connect and market-making mainly include the results from the sale of derivatives, foreign exchange and fixed income instruments to our client base. Santander Global Connect is a specialized platform designed to facilitate the sale of derivatives to a broad range of companies in all segments and through the branch network. In 2010, the results from Santander Global Connect decreased 6.3% mainly as a result of lower demand on behalf of clients of derivative instruments due to more stable market conditions in 2010 compared to 2009. Results from market making decreased 24.4% in 2010 as a result of the rising interest rate environment.
The results from proprietary trading totaled a gain of Ch$5,879 million in 2010 and decreased 64.1% compared to 2009. This decrease was mainly due to the rise in interest rates, which had a negative effect on our proprietary trading positions compared to the inverse scenario in 2009.
 
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Net income from financial operations
  3,887   273,477   (98.6%)
Foreign exchange profit (loss), net
  163,241   (187,042)  %
Total financial transactions, net
  167,128   86,435   93.4%

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The results from the Financial Management Division and other results totaled a loss of Ch$597 million in 2010 compared to a gain of Ch$51,856 million in 2009. The lower gain recognized by the Financial Management Division was mainly due to lower gains from the sale of available-for-sale fixed income instruments in a rising interest rate environment.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.The net gains from financial transactions, which is the sum of trading activities, mark-to-market adjustments and foreign exchange transactions totaled Ch$167,128 million for the year ended 2009, an increase of 93.4% compared to the corresponding period in 2008. These results include the results of our Treasury Department’s trading business and financial transactions with customers as well the results of our Financial Management division.
 
The net income from financial operations was Ch$3,887 million in 2009, a decrease of 98.6% compared to 2008. This lower result was mainly due to the appreciation of the Chilean peso and its effect on the mark-to-market of foreign currency derivatives, which was a loss of Ch$102,825 million, compared to a gain of Ch$178,883 million in the same period in 2008. These lower results were also due to lower interest income from our investments classified as trading. This was mainly due to the deflation in the period, which lowered the interest earned on these assets. These results were offset in part by the mark-to-market and the realized gains from our available-for-sale fixed income portfolio. These results totaled a gain of Ch$47,335 million in 2009 compared to a gain of Ch$3,807 million in 2008. In the last quarter of 200 8,2008, we increased our domestic bond portfolio as a result of the strong inflow of deposits and the high interest rate environment.  In the first half of 2009, as interest rates decreased we recognized gains from our fixed income portfolio. This portfolio is mainly comprised of Central Bank of Chile bonds.
 
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Derivatives classified as trading
  (102,825)  178,883   %
Trading investments
  49,220   77,222   (36.3%)
Sale of loans
  9,231   15,017   (38.5%)
Available-for-sale instruments sales
  47,335   3,807   1143.4%
Other results
  926   (1,452)  (163.8%)
Net income from financial operations
  3,887   273,477   (98.6%)

These results were offset by the conversion gain of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and hedge-accounted derivatives recorded as a gain in the foreign exchange transactions line item. The derivatives included in this line item are mainly cross-currency swaps that hedge interest rate risk of bonds issued abroad. Foreign exchange profit (loss), net totaled a net gain of Ch$163,241 million in 2009 compared to a loss of Ch$187,042 million in 2008. The appreciation of the Chilean peso in 2009 compared to a depreciation in 2008 explains this difference in results and which was largely offset by the mark-to-market of foreign exchange derivatives in net gains from trading and mark-to-market as described above.
 
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Foreign exchange transactions
  401,695   (402,927)  %
Hedge-accounting derivatives
  (266,221)  243,979   %
Translation gains and losses over  assets and liabilities indexed to foreign currencies  27,767   (28,094)  %
Net results from foreign exchange profit (loss)  163,241   (187,042)  %

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Excluding derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, the conversion and mark-to-market of foreign currency derivatives are for the most part recognized as a gain or loss in the net results from mark-to-market and trading and not as foreign exchange transactions. This distorts the results from mark-to-market and trading and foreign exchange transactions. In order to more easily compare the results from financial transactions, net, we present the following table that separates the results byBy line of business.
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (In million of Chilean pesos)     
Santander Global Connect and market-making
  89,847   89,659   0.2%
Proprietary trading
  14,360   4,311   233.1%
Sale of loans and charged-off loans
  9,231   15,017   (38.5%)
Financial Management (ALCO) and other results  53,690   (22,552)  %
Total financial transactions, net
  167,128   86,435   93.4%

business, in 2009, client treasury services decreased 5.5% to Ch$98,879 million mainly due to a 38.5% decrease in income from the sale of loans and charged-off loans as the economic slowdown in 2009 had a negative impact on the Bank’s ability to sell charged-off loans. The results from Santander Global Connect (SGC) decreased 0.3% and the Bank’s market-making mainly includebusiness with clients increased 0.5% in the same period.
The results from the salenon-client treasury activities totaled a gain of derivatives, foreign exchange and fixed income instruments to our client base. Santander Global Connect is a specialized platform designed to facilitate the sale of derivativesCh$68,248 million compared to a broad rangeloss of companiesCh$18,240 million in all segments and through the branch network. In 2009, the2008. This is mainly due to better results from SGCproprietary trading and market-making increased by 0.2% to Ch$89,847 million.
Financial Management Division. The results from proprietary trading totaled a gain of Ch$14,36016,392 million in 2009 compared to a gain of Ch$4,3113,874 million in 2008. The sharp reduction in rates, especially in the first half of 2009, had a positive effect on our proprietary trading positions compared to the surge in inflation and rates in 2008.
The results from the Financial Management Division and other results totaled a gain of Ch$53,69051,856 million in 2009 compared to a loss of Ch$22,55221,683 million in 2008. The Financial Management Division manages the structural interest rate risk, the structural position in inflation-indexed assets and liabilities, shareholders’ equity and liquidity. The aim of the Financial Management Division is to inject stability and recurrence into the net interest income of commercial activities and to ensure that we comply with internal and regulatory limits regarding liquidity, regulatory capital, reserve requirements and market risk. The gain recognized by the Financial Management Division was mainly due to the sale of available-for-sale fixed income instruments as rates fell, especially in the first quarter of 2009, in order to o ffsetoffset the negative impact of deflation on net interest margins.
 
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Other operating income
 
 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
 
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
 (In million of Chilean pesos)      (In million of Chilean pesos)         
Gain on sales of assets received in lieu of payment
  29   1,518   (98.1%)
Recovery of charged-off of assets received in lieu of payment  --   --     
Income from assets received in lieu of payment
  29   1,518   (98.1%)  1,556   29   1,518   5265.5%  (98.1%)
Net results from sale of investment in other companies  1,859   4,348   (57.2%)     1,859   4,348   (100.0%)  (57.2%)
Operational leases
  1,123   1,304   (13.9%)  117   1,123   1,304   (89.6%)  (13.9%)
Gain on sale of Bank premises and equipment
  7,622   1,248   510.7%  31,246   7,622   1,248   309.9%  510.7%
Recovery of provisions for non-specific contingencies  14,793   1,246   1087.2%
Recovery of generic provisions for contingencies
  7,040   14,793   1,246   (52.4%)  1087.2%
Insurance coverage for earthquake  3,175         %  %
Other
  440   1,232   (64.3%)  474   440   1,232   7.7%  (64.3%)
Sub-total other income
  23,978   5,030   376.7%  42,052   23,978   5,030   75.4%  376.7%
Total other operating income
  25,866   10,896   137.4%  43,608   25,866   10,896   68.6%  137.4%

For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Total other operating income totaled a gain of Ch$43,608 million in 2010 a 137.4% increase compared to 2009.  In 2010, we sold 43 branches for a gain of Ch$30,934 million recognized as income from the sale of our property, plant and equipment. These branches are now rented to us. We did not finance this acquisition and the acquirers were non-related parties.
Gains from the recovery of generic provisions not related to any specific risk and non-credit contingencies, such as legal and tax contingencies, decreased 52.4% in 2010. The gains in 2010 result from the reversal of Ch$7,040 million of generic provisions recognized in previous periods for non-specific risks and non-credit contingencies.  We incurred costs in 2010 after the Chilean earthquake, and we reversed a part of the generic provisions we recognized in previous periods to minimize the costs we incurred after the earthquake. The figure in 2009 includes the reversal during that year of Ch$14,793 million of non-specific contingencies, recognized at the beginning of 2009 and previous periods, reversed in order to cover specific credit provisions to loans, which were reflected under provision for loan losses, as a result of recalibration of its credit models. See “—Provision Expense” below and see “Note 22a” of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed description of the change in provisions for contingencies.
We also recognized Ch$3,175 million from insurance claims from earthquake damage to branches and other installations, which in turn partially offset the impairment recognized in operating expenses as a result of the loss in value of some fixed assets attributable to this same event.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Other operating income totaled a gain of Ch$25,866 million in 2009, anand 137.4% increase from Ch$10,896 million in 2008.  In 2009, income from repossessed assets totaled Ch$29 million, a 98.1% decline compared to the corresponding period in 2008, mainly due to the economic downturn, which led to us holding on to repossessed assets for longer periods. Income from the sale of investments in other companies decreased by 57.2% mainly as a result of a Ch$1,847 million gain from the sale of shares in Visa Inc. and MasterCard in the first half of 2009,
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compared to a Ch$974 million one-time gain from the sale of shares in the Santiago Stock Exchange and a Ch$3,368 million one-time gain from the sale of shares in Visa Inc. in the first half of 2008.
 
The gains from the sale of Bank premises and equipment increased 510.7% to Ch$7,622 million. This result includes a one-time gain of Ch$7,072 million from the sale of a building in December 2009.
 
Finally, gains from the recovery of generic provisions for non-specificnot related to any specific risk and non-credit contingencies, such as legal and tax contingencies increased 1,087.2% to Ch$14,793 million. This figure includes the reversal during 2009 of non-specific contingencies, recognized at the beginning of 2009 and previous periods, as the Bank assigned specific credit provisions to loans, which were reflected under provision for loan losses, as a result of recalibration of its credit models (See models. See “—Provision Expense and NoteExpense”; see “Note 36(a) to our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Provision for loan losses
 
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain information relating to our provision expenses.
 
 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
 
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
 (in millions of Ch$)      (in millions of Ch$)         
Gross provision expenses(1)
  (77,290)  (51,505)  50.1%  (77,348)  (76,588)  (51,505)  1.0%  48.7%
Charge-offs
  (295,831)  (274,372)  7.8%  (207,046)  (295,831)  (274,372)  (30.0%)  7.8%
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off
  39,274   37,894   3.6%  30,479   39,274   37,894   (22.4%)  3.6%
Provision expenses, net
  (333,847)  (287,983)  15.9%  (253,915)  (333,145)  (287,983)  (23.8%)  15.7%
Period-end loans(2)
  13,751,276   14,681,088   (6.3%)  15,727,282   13,751,276   14,681,088   14.4%  (6.3%)
Past due loans(3)
  193,250   160,824   20.2%  206,601   193,250   160,824   6.9%  20.2%
Non-performing loans(4)
  409,067   383,458   6.7%  416,739   409,067   383,458   1.9%  6.7%
Substandard loans(5)
  1,485,737   870,259   70.7%
Impaired loans(5)
  1,480,476   1,485,737   870,259   (0.4%)  70.7%
Loan loss allowance(6)
  349,527   274,240   27.5%  425,447   349,527   274,240   21.7%  27.5%
Non-performing loans / period-end loans(4)
  2.97%  2.61%      2.65%  2.97%  2.61%        
Past due loans / period-end loans
  1.41%  1.10%      1.31%  1.41%  1.10%        
Expected loan loss ratio(7)
  2.54%  1.87%    
Coverage ratio non-performing loans(8)
  85.44%  71.52%    
Coverage ratio past due loans(9)
  180.87%  170.52%    
Loan loss allowances / Total loans
  2.71%  2.54%  1.87%        
Coverage ratio non-performing loans(7)
  102.09%  85.44%  71.52%        
Coverage ratio past due loans(8)
  205.93%  180.87%  170.52%        

(1)Net of the reversal of allowances on loans charged off during the period.
 
(2)Includes Ch$95,534 million in 2008, and Ch$23,412 million in 2009 and Ch$69,726 million in 2010 in interbank loans.
 
(3)Past-due loans all are installments and lines of credit that are over 90 days overdue.past due.
 
(4)Non-performing loans include the aggregate unpaid principal and accrued but unpaid interest on all loans with at least one installment over 90 days overdue.  December 31, 2008 non-performing loans amount is as reported on January 1, 2009.
 
(5)SubstandardImpaired loans priordefined as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 include: (A) for loans whose allowance is determined on an individual basis, impaired loans include: (1) all loans to a debtor that are rated C1 through D2 and (2) total loans to single debtors with a loan that is non-performing, excluding residential mortgage loans if the non-performance of the mortgage loans is less than 90 days; (B) for loans whose loan loss allowance is determined on a group basis, impaired loans include: (1) total loans to a debtor, when a loan to that debtor is non-performing or has been renegotiated, excluding performing residential mortgage loans and (2) if the loan that is non-performing or renegotiated is a residential mortgage loan all loans to that debtor are considered impaired. Impaired loans as of December 200931, 2008 include: (i) all non-performing loans, (ii) all renegotiated consumer loans, and (iii) all commercial loans that are at risk of default.  As of December 31, 2009, substandard loans include: (i) all loans to a single client that are evaluated on a group basis, including performing loans, that have a loan classified as non-performing,  (ii) all renegotiated consumer loans and (iii) all commercial loans at risk of default. See Note 10(a) of the Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result of this change in definition substandardimpaired loans as of December 31, 20092008 are not comparable to December 31, 20082010 and 2009 figures.
 
(6)Includes Ch$35 million in 2008, and Ch$42 million in 2009 and Ch$54 million in allowance for loan loss allowanceslosses for interbank loans.
 
(7)Loan loss allowance divided by totalnon-performing loans.
 
(8)Loan loss allowance divided by non-performing loans.
(9)Loan loss allowance divided by past due loans.
 
For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Net provision expense decreased by 23.8% to Ch$253,915 million in 2010 compared to 2009. Gross provision expense increased 1.0% to Ch$77,348 million. This increase was mainly due to higher gross provisions in consumer lending. We recognized Ch$30,466 million in provisions mainly for consumer loans as a result of improvements made to our credit scoring models. The minimum provision required for clients in most risk profiles was increased for performing consumer loans (see “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information—Classification of Loan Portfolio”) and this effect was recognized as a larger Provision Expenses and greater Provision for Loan Losses.  The 69.4% decrease in gross provisions expense for commercial loans was mainly due to the improved economic environment that improved asset quality among our commercial loan clients.
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The following table shows gross provision expense by type of loan:
Gross provision expense by loan product 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Consumer loans
  (58,984)  (19,030)  (12,207)  210.0%  55.9%
Residential mortgage loans
  (799)  (3,903)  (3,044)  (79.5%)  28.2%
Commercial loans
  (15,994)  (52,340)  (35,812)  (69.4%)  46.2%
Contingent loans (off-balance sheet)
  (1,559)  (1,308)  (407)  19.2%  221.4%
Interbank loans
  (12)  (7)  (35)  71.4%  80.0%
Total gross provisions
  (77,348)  (76,588)  (51,505)  1.0%  48.7%

Charge-offs decreased 30.0% in the periods being analyzed, totaling Ch$207,046 million. This was mainly due to an improvement in the asset quality of our consumer loans. Consumer loan charge-offs decreased 49.1% in 2010 compared to 2009. The ratio of non-performing consumer loans to total consumer loans improved from 3.73% as of December 31, 2009 to 3.00% as of December 31, 2010. Coverage of consumer non-performing loans has also increased from 198.7% as of December 31, 2009 to 278.6% as of December 31, 2010. The rise in charge-offs in residential mortgage and commercial loans were mainly due to impacts of the earthquake. The following table shows charge-offs by type of loan:
Charge-offs by loan product 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Consumer loans
  (121,621)  (239,005)  (236,405)  (49.1%)  1.1%
Residential mortgage loans
  (14,549)  (8,708)  (5,032)  67.1%  73.1%
Commercial loans
  (70,876)  (48,118)  (32,935)  47.3%  46.1%
Total charge-offs
  (207,046)  (295,831)  (274,372)  (30.0%)  7.8%

Recoveries on loans previously charged-off decreased by 22.4% in 2010 compared to 2009. In 2010 and previous periods, we have sold charged-off loans to third parties, recognizing a net gain in financial transactions.  The income received from the sale of these charged-off loans is recognized as net income from financial transactions as disclosed in “Note 11” of our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.  We view this as a more efficient manner to recover value from the older stock of charged-off loans as this decreases our costs of collections; however, this leads to a decrease in recoveries recognized in this line item.  The following table shows recoveries by type of loan:
Recovery of loans previously charged-off 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Consumer loans
  22,096   28,268   26,718   (21.8%)  5.8%
Residential mortgage loans
  1,389   2,560   1,932   (45.7%)  32.5%
Commercial loans
  6,994   8,446   9,244   (17.2%)  (8.6%)
Total recoveries
  30,479   39,274   37,894   (22.4%)  3.6%

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off are recognized as income in the line item “Provision for loan losses” within the Consolidated Statement of Income. We only recognize recoveries on loans previously charged off when interest and/or principal are paid in cash in connection with a loan that has already been charged-off in its entirety. Such recoveries do not have an impact on our allowance for loan losses because these recoveries are for loans that have been already charged-off and recognized as a loss in our Consolidated Statements of  Income and are no longer on our statement of Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
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In some instances, we will sell a portfolio of charged-off loans to a third party. Gain (losses) on sale of these charged-off loans is recognized as net income from financial operations as disclosed in “Note 11” and “Note 30” of our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table sets forth information about our sale of charged-off loans in 2010, 2009 and 2008.
Gains on sale of loans previously charged-off 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Sale of charged-off loans
  9,824   8,689   14,037   13.1%  (38.1%)

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our net provision expense broken down by business segment.
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Individuals
  (154,362)  (229,801)  (221,715)  (32.8%)  3.6%
Small and mid sized companies (SMEs)
  (70,850)  (76,075)  (53,669)  (6.9%)  41.7%
Institutional
  (482)  (327)  (290)  47.4%  12.8%
Total middle-market (Companies)
  (24,532)  (24,333)  (16,188)  0.8%  50.3%
Global banking & markets
  (2,570)  (2,511)  (759)  2.3%  230.8%
Other
  (1,119)  (98)  4,638   1,041.8%  %
Total provisions, net
  (253,915)  (333,145)  (287,983)  (23.8%)  15.7%

We believe that our loan loss allowance are currently adequate for all known and estimated incurred losses.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.Net provision expense for loan losses totaled Ch$287,983333,145 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, an increase of 15.9%15.7% compared to 2008.
 
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Gross provision expense increased by 50.1%48.7% to Ch$77,29076,588 million in 2009 compared to the corresponding period in 2008.  This rise was mainly due to the recalibration of our consumer credit scoring model. All consumer loans are now assigned a provision at the moment a loan is granted that depends on the risk profile of the client. In addition, the historical time period used for statistically determining the risk level of consumer loans was shortened in the first half of 2009 from 21 months to 18 months for non-renegotiated loans and 12 months for renegotiated loans. This recalibration was done in order to increase the weighting of the time period in which the economic downturn has been affecting the risk levels of the consumer loan book. The Bank also made some adjustments to its commercial loan portfolio cred itcredit scoring models in 2009. In total these changes resulted in approximately Ch$35,000 million in additional provisions in 2009 of which Ch$32,000 million were with respect to loans to individuals and Ch$3,000 million the commercial loan book.  The rise in gross provisions was also due to an increase in risk of the commercial loan book, especially in the salmon sector.  The following table shows provision expense by type of loan:
 
Gross provision expense by loan product 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Consumer loans
  (19,030)  (12,207)  55.9%
Residential mortgage loans
  (3,903)  (3,044)  28.2%
Commercial loans
  (53,042)  (35,812)  48.1%
Contingent loans (off-balance sheet)
  (1,308)  (407)  221.4%
Interbank loans
  (7)  (35)  80.0%
Total gross provisions
  (77,290)  (51,505)  50.1%

Charge-offs increased 8.1%7.8% in 2009 compared to 2008, totaling Ch$296,526295,831 million. This was mainly due to a 48.2%46.1% increase in charge-offs in the commercial loan portfolio in 2009 compared to 2008 as a result of the economic downturn that hurt asset quality in various sectors of the economy. Charge-offs in the consumer loan portfolio increased 1.1%.  The following table shows charge-offs by type of loan.
 
Charge-offs by loan product 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Consumer loans
  (239,005)  (236,405)  1.1%
Residential mortgage loans
  (8,708)  (5,032)  73.1%
Commercial loans
  (48,118)  (32,935)  46.1%
Total charge-offs
  (295,831)  (274,372)  7.8%

Recoveries on loans previously charged off increased by 3.6% in from to 2008. This was mainly due to increased collection efforts by our commercial teams, whose compensation was revised in 2009 to provide greater incentives to increase recoveries. The increased participation by our commercial teams in the recovery process and our efforts toward controlling initial non-performance has had a positive effect on the levels of loan loss recoveries in the period.
 
Recovery of loans previously charged-off 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Consumer loans
  28,268   26,718   5.8%
Residential mortgage loans
  2,560   1,932   32.5%
Commercial loans
  8,446   9,244   (8.6%)
Total recoveries
  39,274   37,894   3.6%

 
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated our provision expense broken down by business segment.
 
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Individuals
  (230,503)  (221,715)  4.0%
Small and mid sized companies (SMEs)
  (76,075)  (53,669)  41.7%
Institutional
  (327)  (290)  12.8%
Total retail
  (306,905)  (275,674)  11.3%
Total middle-market (Companies)
  (24,333)  (16,188)  50.3%
Global banking & markets
  (2,511)  (759)  230.8%
Other
  (98)  4,638   (102.1%)
Total provisions, net
  (333,847)  (287,983)  15.9%

 
By business segment, the 15.9%15.7% increase in provision was provision expense was mainly due to the 41.7% increase in net provision expense among SMEs, the middle market and global banking and markets.  This rise was due to an increase in risk of the commercial loan book as a result of the economic downturn and higher provisions in the salmon sector, which are mainly middle market clients.
 
Net provision expense among individuals only increased 4.0%3.6% in 2009 compared to 2008.  During 2009, we also sought to reduce exposure to the riskiest consumer loans. Loan growth in Santander Banefe, the Bank’s business segment for mid-lower income individuals, decreased 12.7% in 2009 compared to 2008. This was offset by an 8.4% increase in lending to individuals in Banca Comercial that encompasses mainly the less riskier mid-upper income individuals. We also modified our collection procedures for short-term non-performing consumer loans (< 90 days and before being charged-off) by placing commercial teams as the main responsible for performing this task instead of the collections area.  This was done by increasing the weighting of recoveries on variable incentives for commercial teams and im provingimproving IT systems so commercial teams could receive more quickly alerts regarding their client base.
 
Asset quality indicators deteriorated in 2009 as a result of the economic recession, but with a more favorable evolution in the second half of the year. The expected loss ratio, loan loss allowances over total loans, which measures how much we expect to lose on our loan book, according to our internal models and the Superintendency of Banks guidelines, reached 2.54% as of December 31, 2009 compared to 1.87% as of December 31, 2008. The ratio of past due loans as a percentage of total loans reached 1.41% as of December 31, 2009 compared to 1.10% as of December 31, 2008. Total non-performing loans, a new measure of asset quality introduced in 2009, which includes not only the past due installments, but also the full balance of any loan with one or more installments more than 90 days overdue, reached 2.97% as of December 31, 2009 compared to 2.61% as of December 31, 2008.
We believe that our loan loss allowances are currently adequate for all known and expected losses. In 2010 our required loan loss allowances will be impacted by the effects of the recent earthquake on asset quality, in addition to the normal evolution of our business.  On February 27, 2010, areas of Chile were affected by an earthquake.  These areas should be negatively affected economically and therefore asset quality indicators should deteriorate in these areas.  The Bank’s loan exposure to the areas most affected (Regions VI-VIII) is approximately Ch$1,658,845 million or 11.8% of the Bank’s loan portfolio as of February 28, 2010.  We are currently unable to estimate the extent of the earthquake’s impact on asset quality because not enough time has passed sinc e the earthquake, although the impact could be material.  See “Risk Factors— The recent earthquake in Chile is likely to adversely affect the quality of our loan portfolio in segments of the Chilean economy that have been negatively affected and, as a result, is likely to negatively affect, as a result, is likely to negatively.”
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Operating expenses
 
The following table sets forth information regarding our operating expenses in the yearyears  ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009.2008.
 
  Year ended December 31,   % Change  Year ended December 31,  % Change  % Change 
  2009   2008   2009/2008  2010  2009  2008   2010/2009   2009/2008 
   (in millions of Ch$)      (in millions of Ch$)         
Personnel salaries and expenses
  (224,484)  (246,775)  (9.0%)  (250,265)  (224,484)  (246,775)  11.5%  (9.0%)
Administrative expenses
  (136,712)  (133,682)  2.3%  (147,343)  (136,712)  (133,682)  7.8%  2.3%
Depreciation and amortization
  (46,623)  (47,627)  (2.1%)  (49,403)  (46,623)  (47,627)  6.0%  (2.1%)
Impairment
  (75)  (84)  (10.7%)  (4,925)  (75)  (84)  6,466.7%  (10.7%)
Other operating expenses
  (36,662)  (36,298)  1.0%  (45,402)  (37,364)  (36,298)  21.5%  2.9%
Total operating expenses
  (444,556)  (464,466)  (4.3%)  (497,338)  (445,258)  (464,466)  11.7%  (4.1%)
Efficiency ratio (1)
  34.0%  37.6%      37.0%  34.2%  37.7%        

(1)The efficiency ratio is the ratio of total operating expenses to total operating income. Total operating income consists of net interest income, fee income, and other operating income.
 
For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Operating expenses in 2010 increased 11.7% compared to 2009. The efficiency ratio was 37.0% in 2010 compared to 34.2% in 2009, as the increase in operating income was offset by earthquake-related expenses, and greater expenses incurred as a result of stronger business activity.
The 11.5% increase in personnel salaries and expenses was mainly due to higher variable incentives and higher salaries as a result of greater commercial activity and productivity, as well as higher severance payments. Average headcount in the periods being analyzed decreased 2.9%
Administrative expenses increased 7.8%. This was mainly due to higher rent and maintenance expenses of branches, ATM locations and other equipment as a result of higher expenses incurred due to the February 2010 earthquake and tsunami. The rise in administrative expenses was also due to an increase in technology and communication services, an increase in costs of outsourced data processing and higher marketing expenses.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased 6.0%, mainly due to higher amortization expenses of intangible assets such as software and other computer systems.
Operating expenses were also negatively affected by the Ch$4,925 million impairment charged recognized in 2010. This was mainly due to impairment charges directly related to earthquake-related effects on our installations. This was partially offset by insurance claim revenue recognized in other operating income.
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The following table sets forth information regarding other operating expenses in 2010, 2009 and 2008.
  
Year ended December 31,
  
 
   % Change
  
 
   % Change
 
Other operating expenses
 
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Repossessed asset expenses
  (5,986)  (6,128)  (3,178)  (2.3%)  92.8%
Credit card expenses
  (6,777)  (5,902)  (7,286)  14.8%  (19.0%)
Customer service expenses
  (7,756)  (8,807)  (9,366)  (11.9%)  (6.0%)
Earthquake related expenses
  (5,875)        %  %
Provision for contingencies
  (775)  (1,088)  (1,075)  (28.8%)  1.2%
Other expenses
  (18,233)  (15,439)  (15,393)  18.1%  (0.3%)
Total
  (45,402)  (37,364)  (36,298)  21.5%  2.9%

Other operating expenses were Ch$45,402 million in 2010, a 21.5% increase compared to 2009. The increase in other operating expenses was also due in part to: (i) higher expenses caused by the February 2010 earthquake, which totaled Ch$5,875 million in 2010, (ii) the 14.8% increase in credit card related expenses in line with greater commercial activity and the increase in the number of alliances for co-branding credit cards and (iii) the 18.1% increase in other expenses which in turn was mainly due to higher operating charge-offs, greater expenses from life insurance and general product insurance policies and greater taxes on expenses paid overseas. For more detail on other operating expenses, see “Note 36b” of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our personnel, administrative and depreciation expenses broken down by business segment.
  
Year ended December 31,
  
   % Change
  
   % Change
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)         
Individuals
  (291,208)  (268,934)  (281,532)  8.3%  (4.5%)
Small and mid-sized companies
  (67,059)  (58,741)  (61,663)  14.2%  (4.7%)
Institutional
  (10,108)  (6,799)  (7,189)  48.7%  (5.4%)
Total middle-market (Companies)
  (32,623)  (30,628)  (32,692)  6.5%  (6.3%)
Global banking and markets
  (30,788)  (29,485)  (31,184)  4.4%  (5.4%)
Other
  (20,150)  (13,307)  (13,908)  51.4%  (4.3%)
Total personnel, administrative expense, depreciation and amortization and impairment  (451,936)  (407,894)  (428,168)  10.8%  (4.7%)

By business segments the 10.8% increase in costs in 2010 compared to 2009 was mainly due to greater expenses incurred as a result of stronger business activity. The increase in other includes the impairment charges due to the earthquake.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Operating expenses in 2009 decreased by 4.3%4.1% compared to 2008. The efficiency ratio improved from 37.6%37.7% in 2008 to 34.0%34.2% in 2009. The 9.0% decrease in personnel salaries and expenses was mainly due to the 5.3% reduction in average headcount, an 82.7% reduction in severance payments and other cost saving measures.
Administrative expenses increased 2.3% in 2009 compared to 2008, mainly due to higher rent expenses for branch and ATM locations.
The impact on administrative expenses from the earthquake, net of insurance proceeds, recognized in 2010 is expected to be US$6 million.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by 2.1%, mainly due to lower depreciation expense of real estate as we spent less on improvements and remodeling and lower depreciation of intangibles as three important computer systems completed their depreciation schedule in 2008.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated our personnel, administrative and depreciation expenses broken down by business segment.
  
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
  
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Individuals  (268,934)  (281,532)  (4.5%)
Small and mid-sized companies  (58,741)  (61,663)  (4.7%)
Institutional  (6,799)  (7,189)  (5.4%)
Total retail  (334,474)  (350,384)  (4.5%)
Total middle-market (Companies)  (30,628)  (32,692)  (6.3%)
Global banking and markets  (29,485)  (31,184)  (5.4%)
Other  (13,307)  (13,908)  (4.3%)
Total personnel, administrative, depreciation and impairment expense  (407,894)  (428,168)  (4.7%)

By business segment, the 4.7% decrease in personnel, administrative and depreciation expenses was mainly due to cost cutting and increases in productivity among all business segments.
 
 
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Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
 
Other operating expenses
 
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (in millions of Ch$)     
Repossessed asset expenses
  (6,128)  (3,178)  92.8%
Credit card expenses
  (5,902)  (7,286)  (19.0%)
Customer service expenses
  (8,807)  (9,366)  (6.0%)
Other expenses
  (15,825)  (16,468)  (3.9%)
Total
  (36,662)  (36,298)  1.0%

 
Other operating expenses were Ch$36,66237,364 million in 2009, a 1.0%2.9% increase compared to 2008. Other operating expenses include provisions and expenses related to repossessed assets, expenses related to our credit card business, customer service expenses mainly related to our call-center and other expenses such as non-credit charge-offs, the cost of insurance policies (mainly life insurance) overfor products, and tax paid on interest of foreign debt issued by us. Other operating expenses also include provisions for contingencies that may be non-specific credit or other impairments such as tax and legal contingencies. The rise in other expenses was mainly due to a 92.8% rise in expenses related to repossessed assets, which was a resultsresult of an increase in provisions for repossessed assets in line with the economic downturn and high erhigher expenses to maintain repossessed assets.  By business segment, the 4.7% decrease in personnel, administrative and depreciation expenses was mainly due to cost-cutting and increases in productivity among all business segments.

Income tax
 
 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
Year ended December 31,
  
   % Change
  
   % Change
 
 
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
 (in millions of Ch$)      (in millions of Ch$)         
Income before tax
  525,534   480,709   9.3%  592,815   525,534   480,709   12.8%  9.3%
Income tax
  (88,924)  (59,742)  48.8%  (85,343)  (88,924)  (59,742)  (4.0%)  48.8%
Effective tax rate(1)
  16.9%  12.4%      14.4%  16.9%  12.4%        

(1)The effective tax is the income tax divided by net income before tax.
 
For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Our income tax expense increaseddecreased by 48.0%4.0% in 20092010 compared to 2008. As a consequence of the adoption of new accounting standards, our taxable income base changed, mainly as a result of the elimination of price level restatement. In a positive inflationary environment, we previously recognized a tax deductible loss from price level restatement in our income statement. In 2008, we recognized in our historical income statement a Ch$78,027 million loss from price level restatement. Historical and non-restated income before taxes in 2008 totaled Ch$394,745 million.2009. The effective tax rate paid on non-restated historical income before taxes was 16.1%14.4% in 20082010 compared to 16.9% in 2009. The statutory tax rate in Chile has not changed in 2010 and iswas 17% on income before taxes.  Going forwardThe lower effective tax rate is mainly due to the fact that Chilean tax regulations still require corporations to recognize the effects of price level restatement on equity even though inflation accounting is no longer required by Chilean GAAP. In 2009, as inflation was negative, stated net income and taxable net income were similar. In 2010, the higher inflation rate has resulted in line witha loss for tax purposes from price level restatement of equity and thus a lower effective tax rate.
The Chilean government and Congress have approved a temporary increase in the Chilean govern ment’s proposal for financing the reconstruction of the areas of Chile affected by the earthquake the statutory corporate tax rate will rise to 20% in 2011, to gradually return18.5% in 2012 and back to 17% in 2013, as part of the plan to finance the reconstruction of public works in the zones most affected by 2013.the February 2010 earthquake and tsunami.  As a result of these changes, we had to apply these future tax rates to deferred taxes. The application of the new corporate tax rates over deferred taxes, resulted in a higher net asset position in deferred taxes, and the resulting changes to our assets and liabilities from this change in deferred taxes resulted in a lower effective tax rate in 2010.
 
   Year ended December 31,   % Change 
   2009   
2008
(historical non-restated)
   2009/2008 
   (in millions of Ch$)     
Income before tax
  525,534   394,745   33.1%
Income tax
  (88,924)  (63,728)  39.5%
Effective tax rate(1) 
  16.9%  16.1%    

(1)The effective tax  is the income tax divided by net income before tax.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Our income tax expense increased by 48.8% in 2009 compared to 2008. The effective tax rate paid was 16.9% in 2009 compared to 12.4% in 2008.  The higher effective tax rate in 2009 compared to 2008 was mainly due to the fact that Chilean tax regulations still require corporations to recognize the effects of price level restatement on equity even though inflation accounting is no longer required by Chilean GAAP. In 2009, as inflation was negative, stated net income and taxable net income were similar. In 2008, the higher inflation rate resulted in a loss for tax purposes from price level restatement of equity and thus a lower effective tax rate.
 
 
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E. Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Sources of Liquidity
 
Santander Chile’s liquidity depends upon its (i) capital, (ii) reserves and (iii) financial investments, including investments in government securities. To cover any liquidity shortfalls and to augment its liquidity position, Santander-Chile has established lines of credit with foreign and domestic banks and also has access to Central Bank borrowings.
 
The following table sets forth our contractual obligations and commercial commitments by time remaining to maturity.  As of the date of the filing of this Annual Report, the Bank does not have significant purchase obligations. AtAs of December 31, 2009,2010, the scheduled maturities of our contractual obligations and of other commercial commitments, including accrued interest, were as follows:
 
Contractual Obligations
 
Due within 1
year
  
Due after 1
year but
within 3 years
  
Due after 3
years but
within 6 years
  
Due after 6
years
  
Total
 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Deposits and other obligations (1)  6,035,291   1,006,289   23,157   11,535   7,076,272 
Mortgage finance bonds  50,011   60,378   72,064   81,411   263,864 
Subordinated bonds  -   132,110   172,832   287,084   592,026 
Bonds  166,814   656,785   674,846   570,341   2,068,786 
Chilean Central Bank borrowings:                    
Credit lines for renegotiations of Loans  1,850   -   -   -   1,850 
Other Central Bank borrowings  947,753   -   -   -   947,753 
Borrowings from domestic financial institutions  26,301   -   -   -   26,301 
Investments under repurchase agreements  166,852   -   -   -   166,852 
Foreign borrowings  1,812,296   206,343   -   -   2,018,639 
Derivatives
  375,097   370,429   329,440   273,940   1,348,906 
Other obligations  37,898   8,097   33,523   67,393   146,911 
Total of cash obligations  9,620,163   2,440,431   1,305,862   1,291,704   14,658,160 

(1)Excludes demand deposit accounts and saving accounts.
 
 
Contractual Obligations
 
 
Demand
(MCh$)
  
 
Up to 1 month
(MCh$)
  
 
Between 1 and 3 months
(MCh$)
  
 
Between 3 and 12 months
(MCh$)
  
 
Subtotal up to 1 year
(MCh$)
  
 
Between 1 and 5 years
(MCh$)
  
 
More than 5 years
(MCh$)
  
 
Subtotal after 1 year
M(Ch$)
  
 
Total
(MCh$)
 
Investments under repurchase agreements  -   284,020   9,769   936   294,725   -   -   -   294,725 
Time deposits and other time liabilities  104,362   2,167,851   1,713,684   2,350,479   6,336,376   898,241   24,140   922,381   7,258,727 
Financial derivative contracts  -   137,501   155,431   343,771   636,703   696,219   311,057   1,007,276   1,643,979 
Interbank borrowings  831   29,877   179,361   1,249,718   1,459,787   124,270   -   124,270   1,584,057 
Issued debt instruments  -   6,007   130,557   442,986   579,550   1,807,541   1,803,797   3,611,338   4,190,888 
Other financial liabilities  38,567   1,089   773   3,613   44,042   39,677   82,570   122,247   166,289 
 
Total liabilities
  143,760   2,626,345   2,189,575   4,391,503   9,351,183   3,565,948   2,221,564   5,787,512   15,138,695 
 
 
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Operational Leases
 
Certain bank premises and equipment are leased under various operating leases. Future minimum rental commitments as of December 31, 2009,2010, under non-cancelable leases are as follows:
 
As of December 31, 20092010
 (in millions of Ch$)
Due within 1 year
12,16114,301
Due after 1 year but within 2 years
11,20112,859
Due after 2 years but within 3 years
9,13911,339
Due after 3 years but within 4 years
7,68510,194
Due after 4 years but within 5 years
6,4788,720
Due after 5 years
22,24058,724
Total
68,904116,137

 
Other Commercial Commitments
 
As of December 31, 2009,2010, the scheduled maturities of other commercial commitments, including accrued interest, were as follows:
 
Other Commercial Commitments
 
Due within 1
year
  
Due after 1
year but
within 3 years
  
Due after 3
years but
within 6 years
  
Due after 6
years
  
Totals
  
Up to 1 month
(MCh$)
  
Between 1 and 3 months
(MCh$)
  
Between 3 and 12 months
(MCh$)
  
Between 1 and 5 years
(MCh$)
  
More than 5 years
(MCh$)
  
Total
(MCh$)
 
 (in millions of Ch$)    
Guarantees  53,165   98,144   248,969   465,532   32,941   898,751 
Confirmed foreign letters of credit  8,912   38,093   1,011   37,723   -   85,739 
Letters of credit issued  148,521   7,435   -   -   155,956   63,368   99,828   10,779   35,537   20   209,532 
Letters of credit confirmed  33,239   2,417   162   -   35,818 
Available credit lines  4,615,787   -   -   -   4,615,787 
Guarantees  455,583   161,314   37,952   931   655,780 
Other commercial commitments  153,482   15,980   469   -   169,931 
Pledges and other commercial commitments  6,131   85,670   12,570   62,179   -   166,550 
Total other commercial commitments  5,406,612   187,146   38,583   931   5,633,272   131,576   321,735   273,329   600,971   32,961   1,360,572 

Risk-Weighted Assets and Regulatory Capital
 
We currently have regulatory capital in excess of the minimum requirement under the current Chilean regulations. According to the General Banking Law, a bank is required to have regulatory capital of at least 8% of its risk weighted assets, net of required loan loss allowances, and paid-inpaid in capital and reserves (i.e., the basic capital, as defined above) of at least 3% of its total assets, net of required loan loss allowances. For these purposes, the regulatory capital of a bank is the sum of (1) the bank’s basic capital, (2) subordinated bonds issued by the bank valued at their placement price for an amount up to 50% of its basic capital; provided that the value of the bonds is required to be decreased by 20% for each year that elapses during the period com mencingcommencing six years prior to their maturity, and (3) its voluntary allowances for loan losses, for an amount of up to 1.25% of its risk weighted assets. Santander Chile does not have goodwill, but if it did, this value would be required to be deducted from regulatory capital. When calculating risk weighted assets, the Bankwe also includesinclude off-balance sheet contingent loans. The merger of Old Santander-ChileSantander Chile and Santiago on August 1, 2002 required a special regulatory pre-approval of the Superintendency of Banks,SBIF, which was granted on May 16, 2002. The resolution granting this pre-approval imposed a regulatory capital to risk weighted assets ratio of 12% for the merged bank. This requirement was reduced to 11% by the Superintendency of BanksSBIF effective January 1, 2005. For purposes of weighing the risk of a bank’s assets, the General Banking Law considers five different categories of assets, based on the nature of the issuer, the availability of funds, and the nature of the assets and the existence of collateral securing such assets.
 
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The following table sets forth our consolidated and risk-weighted assets and regulatory capital as of December 31, 20082010 and 2009.

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Consolidated assets
  
Risk-weighted assets
  
Consolidated assets as of
  
Risk-weighted assets
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2009
  
2008
  
December 31, 2010
  
December 31, 2009
  
December 31, 2010
  
December 31, 2009
 
 (Ch$ million)  (Ch$ million) 
Asset Balance (Net of allowances)(3)      
Cash and deposits in bank
  2,043,458   855,411   -   -   1,762,198   2,043,458   -   - 
Unsettled transactions   468,134   335,405   191,287   58,580   374,368   468,134   126,083   191,287 
Trading investments
  798,539   1,166,426   41,918   97,594   379,670   798,539   57,588   41,918 
Investments under resale agreements  14,020   -   14,020   -   170,985   14,020   98,323   14,020 
Financial derivative contracts   1,391,886   1,459,901   837,692   844,892   1,452,068   1,391,886   871,872   837,692 
Interbank loans
  23,370   95,499   4,674   19,100   69,672   23,370   13,934   4,674 
Loans and accounts receivables from customers  13,378,379   14,311,349   11,717,337   12,721,633   15,215,318   13,378,379   13,350,182   11,717,337 
Available for sale investments   1,830,090   1,580,240   154,089   167,995   1,473,980   1,830,090   101,875   154,089 
Investments in other companies
  7,417   7,277   7,417   7,277   7,275   7,417   7,275   7,417 
Intangibles assets
  77,260   68,232   77,260   68,232   77,990   77,260   77,990   77,260 
Property, plant and equipment   184,122   200,389   184,122   200,389   154,985   184,122   154,985   184,122 
Current taxes
  4,541   18,715   454   1,872   12,499   4,541   1,250   454 
Deferred taxes   95,229   88,825   9,523   8,883   117,964   95,229   11,796   9,523 
Other assets   452,559   508,655   269,313   382,452   640,937   452,559   474,135   269,313 
Off-balance sheet assets                                
Contingent loans   1,160,118   1,240,690   693,009   735,126   3,173,789   1,160,118   1,897,977   693,009 
Total
  21,929,122   21,937,014   14,202,115   15,314,025   25,083,698   21,929,122   17,245,265   14,202,115 
                                
         
Ratio
          
Ratio(1) (2)
 
  2009   2008   2009   2008  
December 31, 2010
  
December 31, 2009
  
December 31, 2010
  
December 31, 2009
 
 (Ch$ million)  %  %  (Ch$ million)  %  % 
Basic capital
  1,658,316   1,489,689   7.56(1)  6.79(1)  1,831,798   1,658,316   7.30   7.56 
Regulatory capital
  2,214,092   2,104,225   15.59(2)  13.74(2)  2,503,898   2,214,092   14.52   15.59 

(1)As a percentage of total assets.
 
(2)As a percentage of risk weighted assets (BIS ratio).
(3)As required by local regulations.
In line with the future adoption of Basel II regulations in Chile, the SBIF has recently proposed to increase the minimum regulatory capital ratio from 8% to 10%, which would require an amendment to the General Banking Law. Although we currently have a regulatory capital ratio of 14.52%, this change could require us to inject additional capital to our business in the future. According to initial estimates of the impact of market risk on regulatory capital, published by the SBIF, our regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets, net of loan loss allowance and deductions, including an initial estimate of the adjustments for market risk set forth under Basel II was 13.26% as of December 31, 2010. No assurance can be given that these changes will not have a material impact on our capitalization ratio.
 
Financial Investments
 
The following table sets forth our investment in Chilean government and corporate securities and certain other financial investments at the dates indicated. Financial investments that have a secondary market are carried at market value. All other financial investments are carried at acquisition cost, plus accrued interest and indexation readjustments, as applicable. Interest income from the trading portfolio is no longer included as interest income, but as income from trading and mark-to-market of securities.
 
 
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As of December 31,
 
  
2009
  
2008
 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Chilean Central Bank and Government Securities      
Chilean Central Bank bonds
  667,703   786,263 
Chilean Central Bank notes
  63,868   218,355 
Other Chilean Central Bank and government securities
  29,806   71,739 
Subtotal
  761,377   1,076,357 
Other Chilean Securities        
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions
  -   - 
Mortgage bonds of Chilean financial institutions
  11   2,787 
Chilean financial institutions bonds
  -   3,030 
Chilean corporate bonds
  -   24,832 
Other Chilean securities
  -   - 
Subtotal
  11   30,649 
Foreign Financial Securities        
Other foreign financial instruments
  -   - 
Subtotal
  -   - 
Investments in mutual funds        
Funds managed by related entities
  37,151   59,420 
Subtotal
  37,151   59,420 
         
Total
  798,539   1,166,426 
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a) Trading
  
As of December 31,
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Chilean Central Bank and Government Securities         
Chilean Central Bank bonds
  247,019   667,703   786,263 
Chilean Central Bank notes
  68,985   63,868   218,355 
Other Chilean Central Bank and government securities
  7,123   29,806   71,739 
Subtotal
  323,127   761,377   1,076,357 
Other Chilean Securities            
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions
  -   -   - 
Mortgage bonds of Chilean financial institutions
  -   11   2,787 
Chilean financial institutions bonds
  19,628   -   3,030 
Chilean corporate bonds
  11,404   -   24,832 
Other Chilean securities
  -   -   - 
Subtotal
  31,032   11   30,649 
Foreign Financial Securities
  -   -   - 
Other foreign financial instruments
  -   -   - 
Subtotal
  -   -   - 
Investments in mutual funds  -   -   - 
Funds managed by related entities
  25,511   37,151   59,420 
Subtotal
  25,511   37,151   59,420 
             
Total
  379,670   798,539   1,166,426 
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b) Available for sale
 
 
As of December 31,
  
As of December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 (in millions of Ch$)  (in millions of Ch$) 
Chilean Central Bank and Government Securities               
Chilean Central Bank bonds
  1,063,879   690,123   555,981   1,063,879   690,123 
Chilean Central Bank notes
  264,011   49,204   366,210   264,011   49,204 
Other Chilean Central Bank and government securities
  212,362   93,128   175,296   212,362   93,128 
Subtotal
  1,540,252   832,455   1,097,487   1,540,252   832,455 
Other Chilean Securities                    
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions
  41,407   1,305   -   41,407   1,305 
Mortgage bonds of Chilean financial institutions
  236,847   284,033   218,112   236,847   284,033 
Chilean financial institution bonds  -   -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds
  11,584   13,522   -   11,584   13,522 
Other Chilean securities  147,833   -   - 
Subtotal
  289,838   298,860   365,945   289,838   298,860 
Others Financial Securities                    
Central Bank and Government Foreign Securities
  -   -   -   -   - 
Other Foreign financial securities(1)
  -   448,925   10,548   -   448,925 
Subtotal
  -   448,925   10,548   -   448,925 
                    
Total
  1,830,090   1,580,240   1,473,980   1,830,090   1,580,240 

(1)Corresponds to overnight dollar deposits in the U.S.
 
c) Held-to-maturity
 
No financial investments were classified as held-to-maturity as of December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009.2008.
 
 
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The following table sets forth an analysis of our investments as of December 31, 2009,2010 by remaining maturity and the weighted average nominal rates of such investments.
 
 
Within one year
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After one year but within five years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After five years but within ten years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After ten years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
Total
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
Within one year
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After one year but within five years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After five years but within ten years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After ten years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
Total
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
 
 (in millions of Ch$ , except rates)  (in millions of Ch$ , except rates) 
Held for Trading                                                            
Central Bank and Government Securities                                                            
Central Bank bonds  639,870   1.5%  25,850   2.2%  1,983   3.2%        667,703   1.5%  146,603   0.7   100,252   2.0   164   2.9         247,019   1.2 
Central Bank notes  26,551   3.4%  32,599   2.4%  1,250   3.0%  3,468   2.8%  63,868   2.8%  40,000   2.1   28,882   2.0   103   2.8   -   -   68,985   2.1 
Other Chilean Central Bank and Treasury securities     %  12,813   2.8%  16,993   3.5%        29,806   3.2%  -   -   6,227   2.7   875   4.2   21   3.3   7,123   2.9 
Subtotal  666,421       71,262       20,226       3,468       761,377       186,603       135,361       1,142       21       323,127     
Other Chilean Securities                                                                                
Mortgage finance bonds     %     %     %  11   4.0%  11   4.0%  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -     
Chilean financial institutions bonds     %     %     %     %     %  13,671   1.9   4,711   2.5   1,246   3.3   -   -   19,628   2.1 
Chilean corporate bonds     %     %     %     %     %  -   -   10,355   3.3   1,049   4.0   -   -   11,404   3.3 
Subtotal                       11       11       13,671       15,066       2,295               31,032     
Investment in mutual funds                                                                                
Mutual funds administered by related parties  37,151   0.1%                       37,151   0.1%  25,511   0.3   -   -   -   -   -   -   25,511   0.3 
Subtotal  37,151                            37,151       25,511       -       -       -       25,511     
Total  703,572       71,262       20,226       3,479       798,539       225,785       150,427       3,437       21       379,670     

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Within one year
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After one year but within five years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After five years but within ten years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After ten years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
Total
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
 
  (in millions of Ch$, except percentages ) 
Available-for-sale Investments                              
Central Bank and Government Securities                              
Central Bank Bonds  310,326   0.8%  537,921   2.9%  205,813   4.1%  9,819   3.1%  1,063,879   2.5%
Central Bank notes  198,877   0.1%  63,533   0.2%  1,601   1.8%     %  264,011   0.1%
Others securities  10,838   1.5%  5,800   2.8%  177,653   4.9%  18,071   3.2%  212,362   4.5%
Subtotal   520,041       607,254       385,067       27,890       1,540,252     
Other Chilean Securities                                        
Deposits in Chilean Financial Institutions  41,407   0.1%     %     %     %  41,407   0.1%
Mortgage Finance Bonds  28   5.4%  2,125   3.6%  26,073   3.8%  208,621   3.9%  236,847   3.9%
Chilean Corporate Bonds     %  11,584   4.9%     %     %  11,584   4.9%
Subtotal   41,435   %  13,709   %  26,073   %  208,621   %  289,838   %
Total   561,476   %  620,963   %  411,140   %  236,511   %  1,830,090   %

Credit Risk Ratings
The Bank also has credit ratings from three international agencies.
Moody’s
Rating
Long-term foreign currency bank deposits
Aa3
Senior bonds
Aa3
Subordinated debt
A1
Bank Deposits in Local Currency
Aa3
Bank financial strength
B-
Short-term deposits
P-1
Outlook
Stable

Standard & Poor’s
Rating
Long-term Foreign Issuer Credit
A+
Long-term Local Issuer Credit
A+
Short-term Foreign Issuer Credit
A-1
Short-term Local Issuer Credit
A-1
Outlook
Stable

Fitch
Rating
Foreign Currency Long-term Debt
A+
Local Currency Long-term Debt
A+
Foreign Currency Short-term Debt
F1
Local Currency Short-term Debt
F1
Individual rating
B
Outlook          Stable

On June 15, 2009, Moody’s downgraded the credit risk ratings of 25 Spanish banks, but maintained the rating of our parent company, but with negative outlook. Any adverse revisions to our parent company’s ratings and/or Chile’s credit ratings for domestic and international debt by international rating agencies may adversely affect our ratings. In 2010 Fitch ratings performed a similar downgrade of Spanish banks. Our ratings may also be negatively affected by a worsening of our financial condition, especially in terms of asset quality indicators.
  
Within one year
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After one year but within five years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After five years but within ten years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
After ten years
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
  
Total
  
Weighted average Nominal Rate
 
  (in millions of Ch$, except percentages ) 
Available-for-sale Investments                              
Central Bank and Government Securities                              
Central Bank Bonds  112,772   2.0   415,385   4.0   27,824   5.4         340,529   3.7 
Central Bank notes  309,325   0.3   56,760   0.4   125   3.0         581,662   0.3 
Others securities  5,667   2.5   47,260   5.3   122,134   5.6   235   4.7   175,296   5.4 
Subtotal                             427,764       519,405       150,083       235       1,097,487     
Others Financial Securities                                        
Mortgage Finance Bonds  38   4.7   2,047   3.7   21,925   3.6   194,102       218,112   3.8 
Chilean Corporate Bonds  147,541   0.3   292   7.9       -           147,833   0.3 
Deposit in Chilean Financial Institutions                                      - 
Chilean Others Securities                                        
Central Bank and Government Foreign  Securities  -       10,548   4.8                   10,548   4.8 
Others Foreign Securities  -                               -   - 
Subtotal  147,579       12,887       21,925       194,102       376,493     
Total  575,343       532,292       172,008       194,337       1,473,980     
 
 
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On June 16, 2010, Moody’s upgraded the Bank’s foreign currency rating to Aa3 in line with a similar action to Chile’s sovereign rating.
 
Working Capital
 
As a bank, we satisfy our working capital needs through general funding, the majority of which derives from deposits and other borrowings from the public. (See “Item(See “Item 5: E. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Deposits and Other Borrowings”). In our opinion, our working capital is sufficient for our present needs.
 
Liquidity Management
 
Liquidity management seeks to ensure that, even under adverse conditions, we have access to the funds necessary to cover client needs, maturing liabilities and capital requirements. Liquidity risk arises in the general funding for our financing, trading and investment activities. It includes the risk of unexpected increases in the cost of funding the portfolio of assets at appropriate maturities and rates, the risk of being unable to liquidate a position in a timely manner at a reasonable price and the risk that we will be required to repay liabilities earlier than anticipated.
 
Our general policy is to maintain liquidity adequate to ensure our ability to honor withdrawals of deposits, make repayments of other liabilities at maturity, extend loans and meet our own working capital needs. Our minimum amount of liquidity is determined by the statutory reserve requirements of the Central Bank. Deposits are subject to a statutory reserve requirement of 9% for demand deposits and 3.6% for Chilean peso, UF-denominated and foreign currency denominated time deposits with a term of less than a year. (See(See “Item 4: D. C. Business Overview—Regulation and Supervision”). The Central Bank has statutory authority to increase these percentages to up to 40% for demand deposits and up to 20% for time deposits. In addition, a 100% special reserve (reserva técnica) applies to demand deposits, deposits in checking accounts, other demand deposits received or obligations payable on sight and incurred in the ordinary course of business, other than deposits unconditionally payable immediately. This special reserve requirement applies to the amount by which the total of such deposits exceeds 2.5 times the amount of a bank’s regulatory capital. Interbank loans are deemed to have a maturity of more than 30 days, even if payable within the following 10 days.
 
The Central Bank also requires us to comply with the following liquidity limits:
 
 ·Our total liabilities with maturities of less than 30 days cannot exceed our total assets with maturities of less than 30 days by an amount greater than our capital. This limit must be calculated in local currency and foreign currencies together as one gap.
 
 ·Our total liabilities with maturities of less than 90 days cannot exceed our total assets with maturities of less than 90 days by more than twice of our capital. This limit must be calculated in local currency and foreign currencies together as one gap.
 
We have set other liquidity limits and ratios that minimize liquidity risk. (See “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.”Risk”).
 
 
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Cash Flow
 
The tables below set forth our main sources of cash. The subsidiaries are not an important source of cash flow for us and therefore have no impact on our ability to meet our cash obligations. No legal or economic restrictions exist on the ability of subsidiaries to transfer funds to us in the form of loans or cash dividends as long as these subsidiaries abide by the regulations of the Ley de Sociedad Anónimas regarding loans to related parties and minimum dividend payments. Please seeSee our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed breakdown of the Bank’s cash flow.
 
Millions of Ch$ 
Year ended December 31,
  
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  1,323,587   (10,324)  (64,037)  1,323,587   (10,324)

Cash providedThe cash consumed by operating activities totaledin 2010 was Ch$64,037 million and was mainly due to the increase in loans in line with the rise in economic activity partially offset by a rise in deposits and bonds issued.  In 2009, operating activities provided net cash of Ch$1,323,587 million in 2009 as a result of higher business activity, bond issuances andmainly due to the decrease ofslower economic environment that reduced our loan book.portfolio and a increase in bond issuances. This was partially offset by the decreasea reduction in time deposits.  The Ch$(10,324)10,324 million in cash consumed by operating activities in 2008 was mainly due to an increase in the Bank’s loan book offset in part by the rise in deposits.
 
Millions of Ch$ 
Year ended December 31,
  
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
Net cash provided by investment activities
  (28,129)  (45,339)  (20,019)  (28,129)  (45,339)

In 2010, the cash used by investing activities was Ch$20,019 million mainly relating to investments in property, plant and equipment. This was partially offset by the sale of branches in 2010. Net cash used in investing activities in 2009 totaled Ch$28,129 million. The largest consumption of cash involved the purchase of fixed and intangible assets offset in part by the sale of fixed assets. In 2008, the consumption of cash for investing totaled Ch$45,339 million for the same reasons as in 2009.
 
Millions of Ch$ 
Year ended December 31,
  
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
  (172,065)  (173,608)  (258,756)  (172,065)  (173,608)

In 2010, 2009 and 2008, the net cash used by financing activities totaled Ch$172,065 million andcan be explained by the main consumption the redemption of bonds and dividends paid. In 2008 the consumption of cash by financing activities was due to similar reasons.Bank’s annual dividend payment each year.

 
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Deposits and Other Borrowings
 
The following table sets forth our average daily balance of liabilities for the years ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009,2008, in each case together with the related average nominal interest rates paid thereon.
 
(millions of Ch$, except percentages) 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 
Average
Balance
  
% of Total
Average
Liabilities
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
% of Total
Average
Liabilities
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
% of Total
Average
Liabilities
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
% of Total
Average
Liabilities
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
% of Total
Average
Liabilities
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
 
Savings accounts  100,294   0.5%  (1.0%)  100,520   0.5%  8.5%  102,732   0.5%  1.2%  100,294   0.5%  (1.0%)  100,520   0.5%  8.5%
Time deposits  8,355,446   41.8%  2.8%  8,343,001   45.1%  9.8%  7,482,544   35.9%  3.0%  8,355,446   41.8%  2.8%  8,343,001   45.1%  9.8%
Central Bank borrowings  297,346   1.5%  0.9%  58,546   0.3%  8.6%  304,292   1.5%  0.5%  297,346   1.5%  0.9%  58,546   0.3%  8.6%
Repurchase agreements  486,000   2.4%  2.9%  376,365   2.0%  10.6%  196,719   0.9%  1.2%  486,000   2.4%  2.9%  376,365   2.0%  10.6%
Mortgage finance bonds  301,501   1.5%  2.8%  372,493   2.0%  15.0%  224,436   1.1%  7.8%  301,501   1.5%  2.8%  372,493   2.0%  15.0%
Other interest bearing liabilities  3,909,793   19.6%  2.5%  3,373,806   18.3%  14.3%  5,126,595   24.6%  4.5%  3,909,793   19.6%  2.5%  3,373,806   18.3%  14.3%
Subtotal interest bearing liabilities  13,450,380   67.3%  2.6%  12,624,731   68.2%  11.1%  13,437,318   64.4%  3.5%  13,450,380   67.3%  2.6%  12,624,731   68.2%  11.1%
Non-interest bearing liabilities                                                            
Non-interest bearing deposits  2,475,050   12.4%     2,456,747   13.3%     3,152,513   15.1%      2,475,050   12.4%      2,456,747   13.3%    
Derivatives  1,387,026   6.9%     1,332,232   7.2%     1,323,161   6.3%      1,387,026   6.9%      1,332,232   7.2%    
Other non-interest bearing liabilities  1,079,516   5.4%     769,286   4.2%     1,192,374   5.7%      1,079,516   5.4%      769,286   4.2%    
Shareholders’ equity  1,599,938   8.0%      1,299,098   7.1%      1,752,329   8.4%      1,599,938   8.0%      1,299,098   7.1%    
Subtotal non-interest bearing liabilities  6,541,530   32.7%      5,857,363   31.8%      7,420,377   35.6%      6,541,530   32.7%      5,857,363   31.8%    
Total liabilities  19,991,910   100.0%      18,482,094   100.0%      20,857,695   100.0%      19,991,910   100.0%      18,482,094   100.0%    

 
Our most important source of funding is our time deposits. Average time deposits represented 41.8%35.9% of our average total liabilities and shareholders’ equity in 2009.2010. Our current funding strategy is to continue to utilize all sources of funding in accordance with their costs, their availability and our general asset and liability management strategy. Special emphasis is being placed on lengthening the maturities of time deposits with institutional clients and increasing in general our deposits from retail customers. We also intend to continue to broaden our customer deposit base and to emphasize core deposit funding. We have also followed the strategy in 20092010 of increasing senior and subordinated bonds to increase the duration of liabilities and fund the gro wthgrowth of the mortgage portfolio. We believe that broadening our deposit base by increasing the number of account holders has created a more stable funding source.
 
Composition of Deposits
 
The following table sets forth the composition of our deposits and similar commitments at December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009.2008.
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 (in millions of Ch$)  (in millions of Ch$) 
Demand deposits and other demand obligations               
Current accounts
  2,776,607   2,268,991   3,330,352   2,776,607   2,268,991 
Other deposits and demand accounts
  303,495   206,347   368,934   303,495   206,347 
Other demand obligations
  453,432   472,824   537,148   453,432   472,824 
Subtotals
  3,533,534   2,948,162   4,236,434   3,533,534   2,948,162 
Time deposits and other time deposits                    
Time deposits
  4,219,392   9,476,024   7,154,396   4,219,392   9,476,024 
Time saving accounts
  98,985   102,951   103,191   98,985   102,951 
Other time deposits
  2,856,880   177,291   1,170   2,856,880   177,291 
Subtotals
  7,175,257   9,756,266   7,258,757   7,175,257   9,756,266 
Total deposits and other commitments
  10,708,791   12,704,428   11,495,191   10,708,791   12,704,428 
 
 
Maturity of Deposits
 
The following table sets forth information regarding the currency and maturity of our deposits as of December 31, 2009,2010, expressed in percentages of our total deposits in each currency category. UF-denominated deposits are similar to peso-denominated deposits in all respects, except that the principal is readjusted periodically based on variations in the Chilean consumer price index.
 
 
Ch$
  
UF
  
Foreign
Currencies
  
Total
  
Ch$
  
UF
  
Foreign
Currencies
  
Total
 
Demand deposits
  0.1%  -   -   0.0%  0.1%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%
Savings accounts
  0.0%  3.7%  -   1.4%  0.0%  4.8%  0.0%  1.4%
Time deposits:                                
Maturing within 3 months
  75.9%  24.2%  77.8%  57.0%  61.1%  25.8%  80.1%  53.5%
Maturing after 3 but within 6 months
  10.8%  12.0%  13.4%  11.6%  19.5%  9.9%  14.5%  16.0%
Maturing after 6 but within 12 months
  7.9%  28.2%  8.8%  15.5%  12.5%  29.3%  5.3%  16.4%
Maturing after 12 months
  5.3%  31.9%  0.0%  14.5%  6.8%  30.2%  0.0%  12.7%
Total time deposits
  99.9%  96.3%  100.0%  98.6%  99.9%  95.2%  100.0%  98.6%
Total deposits
  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%

The following table sets forth information regarding the maturity of our outstanding time deposits in excess of US$100,000 as of December 31, 2009.2010.
 
 
Ch$
  
UF
  
Foreign
Currencies
  
Total
  
Ch$
  
UF
  
Foreign
Currencies
  
Total
 
 
(in millions of Ch$)
  
(in millions of Ch$)
 
Time deposits:                        
Maturing within 3 months
  2,338,964   644,901   618,582   3,602,447   2,359,912   499,529   724,732   3,584,173 
Maturing after 3 but within 6 months
  399,730   342,275   120,692   862,697   808,917   205,381   145,895   1,160,193 
Maturing after 6 but within 12 months  258,880   743,318   79,976   1,082,174   524,721   606,181   53,405   1,184,307 
Maturing after 12 months
  159,056   746,733   68   905,857   202,978   542,896   61   745,935 
Total time deposits
  3,156,630   2,477,227   819,318   6,453,175   3,896,528   1,853,987   924,093   6,674,608 

Short-term Borrowings
 
The principal categories of our short-term borrowings are amounts borrowed under foreign trade lines of credit, domesticrepurchase agreements and interbank loans, Central Bank borrowings and repurchase agreements.borrowings. The table below presents the amounts outstanding at each year-end indicated and the weighted-average nominal interest rate for each such year by type of short-term borrowing.
 
  
2009
  
2008
 
  
Balance
  
Weighted-
Average
Nominal
Interest
Rate
  
Balance
  
Weighted-
Average
Nominal
Interest
Rate
 
  in millions of Ch$, except percentages 
Balances under repurchase agreements  166,852   0.2%  291,940   6.3%
Central Bank borrowings
  947,753   0.5%  269,430   8.5%
Domestic interbank borrowings  26,301   0.4%  5,003   8.1%
Borrowings under foreign trade credit lines  1,812,296   0.7%  1,107,997   1.9%
Total short-term borrowings  2,953,202   0.6%  1,674,370   3.7%
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
  
Balance
  
Weighted-
Average
Nominal
Interest
Rate
  
Balance
  
Weighted-
Average
Nominal
Interest
Rate
  
Balance
  
Weighted-
Average
Nominal
Interest
Rate
 
  in millions of Ch$, except percentages 
Obligations arising from repurchase agreements  294,725   0.2%  166,852   0.2  291,940   6.3
Obligations with the Central Bank  1,307   0.5  947,753   0.5  269,430   8.5
Loans from domestic financial institutions         26,301   0.4  5,003   8.1
Foreign obligations
  1,458,479   0.8  1,812,296   0.7  1,107,997   1.9
Total short-term borrowings  1,754,511   0.7%  2,953,202   0.6%  1,674,370   3.7%
 
 
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The following table shows the average balance and the average nominal rate for each short-term borrowing category for the years indicated.

  
2009
  
2008
 
  
Average Balance
  
Average Nominal Interest Rate
  
Average Balance
  
Average Nominal Interest Rate
 
  (in millions of Ch$, except percentages) 
Investment under repurchase agreements  486,000   2.9%  376,365   9.9%
Central Bank borrowings  297,346   0.9%  58,546   8.5%
Domestic interbank borrowings  81,767   1.7%  43,341   8.1%
Borrowings under foreign trade credit lines  1,433,710   1.9%  1,276,543   3.9%
Total short-term borrowings  2,298,823   2.0%  1,754,795   5.4%
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
  
Balance
  
Weighted- Average Nominal Interest Rate
  
Balance
  
Weighted- Average Nominal Interest Rate
  
Balance
  
Weighted- Average Nominal Interest Rate
 
  in millions of Ch$, except percentages 
Obligations arising from repurchase agreements  294,725   0.20%  1,114,605   0.20%  307,630   6.30%
Obligations with the Central Bank  1,307   0.50%  1,850   0.50%  3,012   8.50%
Loans from domestic financial institutions  -   -%  26,301   0.40%  5,003   8.10%
Foreign obligations
  1,458,479   0.81%  1,812,296   0.70%  1,107,997   1.90%
Total short-term borrowings  1,754,511   0.71%  2,955,052   0.51%  1,423,642   2.89%

The following table presents the maximum month-end balances of our principal sources of short-term borrowings during the years indicated.

In millions of Ch$  
Maximum 
2009
Month-End
Balance
  
Maximum 
2008
Month-End
Balance
 
Investment under repurchase agreements
  1,165,241   425,463 
Central Bank borrowings
  2,711   2,675 
Domestic interbank borrowings
  256,717   154,101 
Borrowings under foreign trade credit lines
  2,014,913   1,751,620 
Total short-term borrowings
  3,439,582   2,333,859 
  
Maximum 2010 Month-End Balance
  
Maximum 2009 Month-End Balance
  
Maximum 2008 Month-End Balance
 
  In millions of Ch$ 
Obligations arising from repurchase agreements  1,180,620   1,165,241   425,463 
Obligations with the Central Bank  1,740   2,711   2,675 
Loans from domestic financial institutions  13,923   256,717   154,101 
Foreign obligations  2,098,648   2,014,913   1,751,620 
Total short-term borrowings  3,294,931   3,439,582   2,333,859 
 
 
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Total Borrowings
 
  
As of December 31, 2010
 
  
Long-term
  
Short-term
  
Total
 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Central Bank Credit lines for renegotiations of loans (a)
  -   1,307   1,307 
Investment under repurchase agreements   -   294,725   294,725 
Mortgage finance bonds (b)
  183,383   10,751   194,134 
Senior bonds (c)
  2,763,572   547,107   3,310,679 
Subordinated bonds (d)
  664,383   21,692   686,075 
Borrowings from domestic financial institutions
  -   -   - 
Foreign borrowings (e)   124,271   1,458,479   1,582,750 
Other obligations (f)   122,247   44,042   166,289 
Total borrowings   3,857,856   2,378,103   6,235,959 

  
As of December 31, 2009
 
  
Long-term
  
Short-term
  
Total
 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Central Bank Credit lines for renegotiations of loans (a)
  -   1,850   1,850 
Investment under repurchase agreements   -   1,114,605   1,114,605 
Mortgage finance bonds (b)
  213,853   50,011   263,864 
Senior bonds (c)
  1,901,972   166,814   2,068,786 
Subordinated bonds (d)
  592,026   -   592,026 
Borrowings from domestic financial institutions
  -   26,301   26,301 
Foreign borrowings (e)   206,343   1,812,296   2,018,639 
Other obligations (f)   109,013   37,898   146,911 
Total borrowings   3,023,207   3,209,775   6,232,982 


  
As of December 31, 2008
 
  
Long-term
  
Short-term
  
Total
 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Central Bank Credit lines for renegotiations of loans (a)
  -   3,012   3,012 
Investment under repurchase agreements   853   561,370   562,223 
Mortgage finance bonds
  289,913   54,767   344,680 
Senior bonds
  1,362,198   256,582   1,618,780 
Subordinated bonds
  687,912   -   687,912 
Borrowings from domestic financial institutions
  -   5,003   5,003 
Foreign borrowings   309,055   1,107,997   1,417,052 
Other obligations   32,277   99,041   131,318 
Total borrowings   2,682,208   2,087,772   4,769,980 


(a) Interbank borrowings
As of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, interbank borrowings are summarized as follows:
  
As of December 31,
 
Ch$ million 
2009
  
2008
 
Central Bank borrowings
  1,850   3,012 
Financial entities borrowings
  26,301   5,003 
Foreign Financial entities borrowings
  2,018,639   1,417,052 
Total
  2,046,790   1,425,067 

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Credit lines for renegotiations of loans
 
Central Bank borrowings include credit lines for the renegotiations of loans and other Central Bank borrowings. These credit lines were provided by the Central Bank for the renegotiations of loans due to the need to refinance debts as a result of the economic recession and crisis of the banking system in the early 1980s. The lines for the renegotiations, which are considered long-term, are related with mortgage loans linked to the UF index and bore a real annual interest rate of 3% as of December 31, 2008 and 2009. The maturities of the outstanding amounts due under these credit lines, which are considered long-term, are as follows:

As of December 31, 2009
(in millions of Ch$)
Due within 1 year
1,850
Total
1,850
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As of December 31, 2010
  
As of December 31, 2009
 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Due within 1 year
  1,307   1,850 
Total
  1,307   1,850 


(b)   Mortgage finance bonds
 
These bonds are used to finance the granting of mortgage loans. The outstanding principal amounts of the bonds are amortized on a quarterly basis. The range of maturities of these bonds is between five and twenty years. The bonds are linked to the UF index and bear a real weighted-average annual interest rate of 4.6% and 4.7%5.6% as of December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively.2010. The following table sets forth the remaining maturities of our mortgage finance bonds at December 31, 2009.2010.
 
  
As of December 31, 2009
2010
 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Due within 1 year
  50,01110,751 
Due after 1 year but within 2 years
  31,8047,171 
Due after 2 years but within 3 years
  28,5748,745 
Due after 3 years but within 4 years
  23,27712,286 
Due after 4 years but within 5 years
  27,35026,253 
Due after 5 years
  102,848128,928 
Total mortgage finance bonds
  263,864194,134 

(c)   Senior Bonds
 
The following table sets forth, at the dates indicated, our issued bonds. The bonds are denominated principally in UFs or U.S. dollars, and are principally used to fund the Bank’s mortgage portfolio.
 
 
As of December 31,
  
As of December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 (in millions of Ch$)  (in millions of Ch$) 
Santander bonds denominated in UF
 1,660,877  1,362,198   1,952,051   1,660,877   1,362,198 
Santander bonds denominated in US$
  407,909   256,582   936,134   407,909   256,582 
Santander bonds denominated in CHF$
  174,297   -   - 
Santander bonds denominated in $
  248,197   -   - 
Total bonds
  2,068,786   1,618,780   3,310,679   2,068,786   1,618,780 
 
 
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The maturities of these bonds are as follows:
 
 
As of  December 31, 2009
2010
(in millions of Ch$)
Due within 1 year
166,814547,107
Due after 1 year but within 2 years
218,339374,727
Due after 2 years but within 3 years
438,446389,813
Due after 3 years but within 4 years
378,064390,953
Due after 4 years but within 5 years
171,647340,331
Due after 5 years
695,4761,267,748
Total bonds
2,068,7863,310,679

In 2009 the Bank also2010, we issued senior bonds for UF 16,289,00021,496,000; USD 1,200,000,000; CHF 350,000,000; and USD 800,000.000.CLP 247,255,000,000; detailed as follows:
 
SeriesAmountTerm
Issue
Bonds Series
rate
Amount
Issuance Date
Term
Issue Rate
Issue Date
Maturity Date
F1
F6
UF 3,000,00081,090,000 (i)5 years3.50%3.50 % per annum simple5/2/200809/01/20095/2/201609/01/2014
F2
F7
UF 2,379,00093,000,000 (ii)4.5 years4.20%3.30 % per annum simple9/1/200811/01/20099/1/201705/01/2014
F3
F8
UF3,000,000 (iii)4.5 years3.60 % per annum simple01/01/201007/01/2014
F9UF3,000,000 (iv)5 years4.50%3.70 % per annum simple2/1/200901/01/20102/1/201401/01/2015
F4
FA
UF 3,000,0002,840,000 (v)4 years4.50% per annum simpleTo maturity (bullet)2/1/200904/01/20102/1/201304/01/2014
F5
FB
UF 3,000,0004.5 years2.50% per annum simple5/1/200911/1/2013
F6
UF 3,000,000(*)3,000,000 (vi)5 years3.50% per annum simple3,0% annual due9/1/200904/01/20109/1/201404/01/2015
F7
FC
UF 3,000,000(**)4.54,000,000 (vii)5 years3.30% per annum simple4.5% annual due11/1/200908/01/20105/1/201408/01/2015
Total
FD
UF 20,379,0001,566,000 (viii)5 yearsTo maturity (bullet)09/01/201009/01/2015
TotalUF21,496,000    
144 A
Floating rate note
USD500,000,000 (ix)2 yearsLibor (3 months) + 125 bp04/15/201004/12/ 2012
Fixed rate bondUSD500,000,000 (x)5 years3.75 % per annum simple09/15/201009/15/2015
Floating rate noteUSD200,000,000 (xi)1 yearLibor (3 months) + 100 bp09/15/201009/15/2011
TotalUSD1,200,000,000
Fixed rate bondCHF250,000,000 (xii)5 years2.25% coupon rate11/16/201012/16/2015
Floating rate noteCHF100,000,000 (xiii)3 years2.88% per annum simpleLibor (3 months) + 100 bp11/13/200916/201011/13/201216/2013
144 A
Total
USD 300,000,000CHF3350,000,000 (xii)
CLP bondCLP247,255,000,000 (xiv)10 years2.88% per annum simple6.5% coupon rate11/13/200909/15/201011/13/201209/22/2020
Total
USD 800,000,000CLP247,255,000,000    

(*)On September 1, 2009 a line of bank bonds totaling UF 3,000,000 corresponding to Series F6 with a 5-year term was registered in the SBIF’s Registry of Securities. The F6 bond has an unplaced face value of UF 1,090,000 as of December 31, 2009.
(**)On November 1, 2009 a line of bonds totaling UF 3,000,000 corresponding to Series F7 with a 4.5-year term was registered in the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions’ registry of securities. No placements of this bond have been made in the current fiscal year.

 
(d)    Subordinated bonds
 
The following table sets forth, at the dates indicated, the balances of our subordinated bonds. The following table sets forth, at the dates indicated, our issued subordinated bonds. The bonds are denominated principally in UFs or U.S. dollars, and are principally used to fund the Bank’s mortgage portfolio and canare considered to be considered in the Bank’sa part of our regulatory capital.
 
 
As of December 31,
  
As of December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 (in millions of Ch$)  (in millions of Ch$) 
Subordinated bonds denominated in US$
 278,087  364,410   244,957   278,087   364,410 
Subordinated bonds linked to the UF
  313,939   323,502   441,118   313,939   323,502 
Total subordinated bonds
  592,026   687,912   686,075   592,026   687,912 
 
 
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The maturities of these bonds, which are considered long-term, are as follows.
 
 
As of December 31, 2009
2010
 (in millions of Ch$)
Due within 1 year
-21,692
Due after 1 year but within 2 years
12,899105,505
Due after 2 years but within 3 years
119,211-
Due after 3 years but within 4 years
-139,452
Due after 4 years but within 5 years
158,87612,305
Due after 5 years
301,040407,121
Total subordinated bonds
592,026686,075

In 2009, the Bank2010, we issued subordinated bonds inon the local market for UF 300,000 (Ch$6,283 million),4,950,000, which is broken down as follows:
 
Subordinated bonds  InterestDate ofDate of
Series
Amount
Term
Issue rate
Issue date
issuance
Maturity date
maturity
G2 (*)
UF 300,0001,950,00030 years4.8%4.8 % per annum simple9/1/200806/17/20103/1/03/01/2038
Total
G4
UF 300,0003,000,00030 years 3.9% annual due07/01/201007/01/2040
TotalUF 4,950,000    


(*)As of December 31, 2009 there are unplaced Series G2 bonds with a U.F. face value 1,950,000.
 
(e)   Foreign borrowings

These are short-term and long-term borrowings from foreign banks used to fund our foreign trade business. The maturities of these borrowings are as follows.
 
As of
December 31, 20092010
 (in millions of Ch$)
Due within 1 year
1,812,2961,458,479
Due after 1 year but within 2 years
110,218
Due after 2 years but within 3 years
14,053
Due after 3 years but within 4 years
206,343-
Due after 5 years
-
Total loans from foreign borrowingsfinancial institutions
2,018,6391,582,750

The foreign borrowings are denominated principally in U.S. dollars, and are principally used to fund the Bank’s foreign trade loans, and bear an annual average interest rate
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(f)      Other obligations
 
Other obligations are summarized as follows:
 
  
As of December 31, 2009
2010 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Long term obligations
Due after 1 yearyears but within 2 years  4,5834,606 
Due after 2 years but within 3 years
  3,5153,090 
Due after 3 years but within 4 years
  3,55628,786 
Due after 4 years but within 5 years
  27,8683,194 
Due after 5 years
  69,49182,571 
Total long termLong-term financial obligations
subtotals
  109,013122,247 
Short term obligations:
Amounts due to credit card operators  31,04538,567 
Other obligations, due in less than 1 year
Acceptance of letters of credit
  6,853721 
TotalOther long-term financial obligations, short-term obligations
portion
  37,8984,754 
Total otherShort-term financial obligations
subtotals
  146,91144,042
Other financial obligations totals166,289 
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Other Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commitments
 
In the ordinary course of our business, we are party to transactions with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of our business. These transactions expose us to credit risk in addition to amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The most important off-balance sheet item are contingent loans. Contingent loans consist of guarantees granted by us in Ch$, UF and foreign currencies (principally US$), unused letters of credit and commitments to extend credit such as overdraft protection and credit card lines of credit. Such commitments are agreements to lend to a customer at a future date, subject to the customer compliance with the contractual terms. Since a substantial portion of these commitments is expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total amount of commitments does not necessarily represent our actual future cash requirements. We use the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit as we do for granting loans. In the opinion of our management, our outstanding commitments do not represent an unusual credit risk.
 
The following table presents the Bank’s outstanding contingent loans as of December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009:2008:
 
 
As of December 31,
  
As of December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 (in millions of Ch$)  (in millions of Ch$) 
Issued and documented letters of credit
 155,956  181,381   209,532   155,956   181,381 
Confirmed foreign letters of credit
 35,818  122,783   85,739   35,818   122,783 
Documented guarantees
 655,780  766,727   898,751   655,780   766,727 
Other guarantees
 169,931  172,568   166,550   169,931   172,568 
Subtotals
 1,017,485  1,243,459   1,360,572   1,017,485   1,243,459 
Lines of credit with immediate availability 4,615,787  4,041,849   4,832,359   4,615,787   4,041,849 
Other irrevocable obligation  129,428   -   - 
Totals
 5,633,272  5,285,308   6,322,359   5,633,272   5,285,308 
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Asset and Liability Management
 
Please refer to “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure aboutAbout Market Risk—Asset and Liability Management”Market Risk Exposure Categories” regarding our policies with respect to asset and liability management.
 
Capital Expenditures
 
The following table reflects capital expenditures in each of the three years ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009:2008:
 
  
Year Ended December 31,
 
  
2009
  
2008
 
  
(in millions of Ch$)
 
Land and Buildings
  5,730   10,310 
Machinery and Equipment
  5,085   5,949 
Furniture and Fixtures
  202   2,304 
Vehicles
  678   589 
Other
  61   410 
Total
  11,756   19,562 
  
Year Ended December 31,
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
  
(in millions of Ch$)
 
Land and buildings
  7,884   5,730   10,310 
Machinery and equipment
  7,781   5,085   5,949 
Furniture, vehicles, other  3,336   941   3,303 
Total
  19,001   11,756   19,562 

 
The decreaseincrease in capital expenditures in 2009 compared to 20082010 was mainly due to the lower investment inhigher investments to refurbish branches and ATMs. We expectas well as expenditures to invest US$376 million in branches, ATMs, phone banking, internet banking and other client relationship systems between 2010 and 2012. We expect to spend US$6.0 million in costs related to the earthquake.

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repair earthquake damages.
 
F. Selected Statistical Information
 
The following information is included for analytical purposes and should be read in conjunction with our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as well as the discussion in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of our Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”  The UF is linked to, and is adjusted daily to reflect changes in the previous month’s Chilean consumer price index.  See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations— “Item 5: C. Operating Results—Impact of Inflation.Inflation”. The following tables show, by currency of denomination, average balances and, where applicable, interest amounts and real rates for our assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009.2008.
 
Average Balance Sheets, Income Earned from Interest-Earning Assets and Interest Paid on Interest-Bearing Liabilities
 
The average balances for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, including interest and readjustments received and paid, have been calculated on the basis of daily balances for us on an unconsolidated basis. Such average balances are presented in Chilean pesos, UFs and in foreign currencies (principally U.S. dollars). Figures from our subsidiaries have been calculated on the basis of monthly balances. The average balances of our subsidiaries, except Santander S.A. Agente de Valores, have not been categorized by currency. As such it is not possible to calculate average balances by currency for such subsidiaries on the basis of daily, weekly or monthly balances.
 
The nominal interest rate has been calculated by dividing the amount of interest and principal readjustment due to changes in the UF index (gain or loss) during the period by the related average balance, both amounts expressed in constant pesos. The nominal rates calculated for each period have been converted into real rates using the following formulas:
 
Where:
 
Rp=real average rate for peso-denominated assets and liabilities (in Ch$ and UF) for the period;
Rd=real average rate for foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities for the period;
Np=nominal average rate for peso-denominated assets and liabilities for the period;
Nd=nominal average rate for foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities for the period;
D=devaluation rate of the Chilean peso to the U.S. dollar for the period; and
I=Rp      =       real average rate for peso-denominated assets and liabilities (in Ch$ and UF) for the period;
Rd      =       real average rate for foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities for the period;
Np      =       nominal average rate for peso-denominated assets and liabilities for the period;
Nd      =       nominal average rate for foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities for the period;
D        =       devaluation rate of the Chilean peso to the U.S. dollar for the period; and
I          =       inflation rate in Chile for the period (based on the variation of the Chilean Consumer Price Index).
 
The real interest rate can be negative for a portfolio of peso-denominated loans when the inflation rate for the period is higher than the average nominal rate of the loan portfolio for the same period. A similar effect could occur for a portfolio of foreign currency denominated loans when the inflation rate for the period is higher than the sum of the devaluation rate for the period and the corresponding average nominal rate of the portfolio.
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The formula for the average real rate for foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (Rd) reflects a gain or loss in purchasing power caused by the difference between the devaluation rate of the Chilean peso and the inflation rate in Chile during the period. The following example illustrates the calculation of the real interest rate for a dollar-denominated asset bearing a nominal annual interest rate of 10.0% (Nd = 0.10), assuming a 5.0% annual devaluation rate (D = 0.05) and a 12.0% annual inflation rate (I = 0.12):
 
 
In the example, since the inflation rate was higher than the devaluation rate, the real rate is lower than the nominal rate in dollars. If, for example, the annual devaluation rate were 15.0%, using the same numbers, the real rate in Chilean pesos would be 12.9%, which is higher than the nominal rate in U.S. dollars. Using the same numbers, if the annual inflation rate were greater than 15.5%, the real rate would be negative.
 
Foreign exchange gains or losses on foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities are not included in interest income or expense. Similarly, interest on the available for sale investment portfolio does not include trading or mark-to-market gains or losses on these investments. Interest is not recognized on non-performing loans.   Non-performing loans that are overdue for 90 days or less have been included in each of the various categories of loans, and therefore affect the various averages. Non-performing loans consist of loans as to which either principal or interest is overdue (i.e., non-accrual loans) and restructured loans earning no interest.
 
Included in interbank deposits are checking accounts maintained in the Central Bank and foreign banks. Such assets have a distorting effect on the average interest rate earned on total interest-earning assets because currently balances maintained in Chilean peso amounts do not earn interest, and the only balances held in a foreign currency that earn interest are those maintained in U.S. dollars, but those only earn interest on the amounts that are legally required to be held for liquidity purposes. Additionally, this account includes interest earned by overnight investments. Consequently, the average interest earned on such assets is comparatively low. We maintain these deposits in these accounts to comply with statutory requirements and to facilitate international business, rather than to earn income.
 
The following tables show, by currency of denomination, average balances and, where applicable, interest amounts and real rates for our assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009.

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Year ended December 31,
 
  
2009
  
2008
 
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
  
Average
Real Rate
  
Average
Nominal Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
  
Average
Real Rate
  
Average
Nominal Rate
 
  (in millions of Ch$, except for rate data) 
ASSETS                        
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS                        
Deposits in Central Bank                        
Ch$
  207,738   2,652   3.9%  1.3%  114,052   9,515   (0.5%)  8.3%
UF
        %  %        %  %
Foreign currencies
        %  %        %  %
Subtotal
  207,738   2,652   3.9%  1.3%  114,052   9,515   (0.5%)  8.3%
Financial investments                                
Ch$
  939,455   32,782   6.2%  3.5%  851,635   80,356   0.5%  9.4%
UF
  547,220   4,507   3.5%  0.8%  614,704   51,794   (0.4%)  8.4%
Foreign currencies
  486,051   5,840   (17.8%)  1.2%  900,291   5,888   19.1%  0.7%
Subtotal
  1,972,726   43,129   (0.5%)  2.2%  2,366,630   138,038   7.3%  5.8%
Commercial Loans                                
Ch$
  3,624,473   375,026   13.2%  10.4%  3,232,299   456,590   4.8%  14.1%
UF
  2,822,742   111,952   6.7%  4.0%  3,015,409   410,113   4.3%  13.6%
Foreign currencies
  1,053,718   53,074   (14.7%)  5.0%  1,076,102   60,080   24.9%  5.6%
Subtotal
  7,500,933   540,052   6.9%  7.2%  7,323,810   926,783   7.6%  12.7%
Consumer loans                                
Ch$
  2,018,473   501,981   28.1%  24.9%  1,835,824   449,591   14.3%  24.5%
UF
  115,640   6,320   8.2%  5.5%  113,148   18,161   6.6%  16.1%
Foreign currencies
  8,161   1   (18.8%)  %  8,161      18.3%  %
Subtotal
  2,142,274   508,302   26.9%  23.7%  1,957,133   467,752   13.9%  23.9%
Mortgage loans                                
Ch$
  6,028   535   11.7%  8.9%  14,359   1,310   0.2%  9.1%
UF
  3,946,434   101,804   5.3%  2.6%  3,637,661   510,362   4.7%  14.0%
Foreign currencies
        %  %        %  %
Subtotal
  3,952,462   102,339   5.3%  2.6%  3,652,020   511,672   4.7%  14.0%
Interbank Loans                                
Ch$
  19,532   262   4.0%  1.3%  16,838   1,077   (2.3%)  6.4%
UF
        %  %  56      (8.2%)  %
Foreign currencies
  2,521      (18.8%)  %  5,618   196   22.4%  3.5%
Subtotal
  22,053   262   1.4%  1.2%  22,512   1,273   3.8%  5.7%
Investments under agreements to resell                                
Ch$
  261,288   10,680   6.8%  4.1%  21,148   1,610   (1.2%)  7.6%
UF
  852   31   6.4%  3.6%        %  %
Foreign currencies
  198   6   (16.4%)  3.0%        %  %
Subtotal
  262,338   10,717   6.8%  4.1%  21,148   1,610   (1.2%)  7.6%
Threshold                                
Ch$
        %  %        %  %
UF
        %  %        %  %
Foreign currencies
  205,068   325   (18.7%)  0.2%  224,449   4,703   20.8%  2.1%
Subtotal
  205,068   325   (18.7%)  0.2%  224,449   4,703   20.8%  2.1%
Total interest-earning assets (1)                                
Ch$
  7,076,987   923,918   16.0%  13.1%  6,086,155   1,000,049   6.9%  16.4%
UF
  7,432,888   224,614   5.7%  3.0%  7,380,978   990,430   4.2%  13.4%
Foreign currencies
  1,755,717   59,246   (16.1%)  3.4%  2,214,621   70,867   22.1%  3.2%
Subtotal
  16,265,592   1,207,778   7.8%  7.4%  15,681,754   2,061,346   7.8%  13.1%

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Year ended December 31,
 
  
2009
  
2008
 
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
  
Average
Real Rate
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
  
Average
Real Rate
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
 
  (in millions of Ch$, except for rate data) 
NON-INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS                        
Cash                        
Ch$
  398,396            275,180          
UF
                        
Foreign currencies
  14,482            19,432          
Subtotal
  412,878            294,612          
Reserves for loan losses                             
Ch$
  (315,361)           (248,172)         
UF
                        
Foreign currencies
                        
Subtotal
  (315,361)           (248,172)         
Fixed Assets                             
Ch$
  215,789            257,548          
UF
                        
Foreign currencies
                        
Subtotal
  215,789            257,548          
Derivatives                             
Ch$
  1,708,712            1,861,855          
UF
  (184,072)           (1,507,963)         
Foreign currencies
  (7,390)           1,064,876          
Subtotal
  1,517,250            1,418,768          
Financial investments trading (1)
                             
Ch$
  233,977            125,073          
UF
  726,009            308,302          
Foreign currencies
  45,029            28,367          
Subtotal
  1,005,015            461,742          
Other assets                             
Ch$
  688,310            184,142          
UF
  42,584            66,754          
Foreign currencies
  159,853            364,946          
Subtotal
  890,747            615,842          
Total non-interest earning assets                             
Ch$
  2,929,823            2,455,626          
UF
  584,521            (1,132,907)         
Foreign currencies
  211,974            1,477,621          
Total
  3,726,318            2,800,340          
TOTAL ASSETS                                
Ch$
  10,006,810   923,918         8,541,781   1,000,049       
UF
  8,017,409   224,614         6,248,071   990,430       
Foreign currencies
  1,967,691   59,246         3,692,242   70,867       
Total
  19,991,910   1,207,778         18,482,094   2,061,346       

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Year ended December 31,
 
2009
2008
 
 
Average Balance
 
Interest Paid
 
Average Real Rate
Average Nominal Rate
 
Average Balance
Interest Paid
Average Real Rate
Average Nominal Rate
 (in millions of Ch$, except for rate data)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES        
Savings accounts        
Ch$
777114.1%1.5%73913(6.5%)1.8%
UF
99,517(1,039)1.6%(1.0%)99,7818,516(0.3%)8.5%
Foreign currencies
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Subtotal
100,294
(1,028)
1.6%
(1.0%)
100,520
8,529
(0.3%)
8.5%
Time deposits
        
Ch$
4,442,195183,6416.9%4.1%3,879,461291,134(1.3%)7.5%
UF
2,490,85919,6183.4%0.8%2,958,841368,9733.3%12.5%
Foreign currencies
1,422,392
26,614
(17.3%)
1.9%
1,504,699
55,842
(4.8%)
3.7%
Subtotal
8,355,446
229,873
1.7%
2.8%
8,343,001
715,949
(0.3%)
9.8%
Central Bank borrowings
        
Ch$
295,3192,5613.5%0.9%55,3004,570(0.6%)8.3%
UF
2,027(11)2.1%(0.5%)3,2463862.8%11.9%
Foreign currencies
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Subtotal
297,346
2,550
3.5%
0.9%
58,546
4,956
(0.4%)
8.6%
Repurchase agreements
        
Ch$
461,16813,4545.6%2.9%311,30734,4872.0%11.1%
UF
23,9154294.5%1.8%9,0809401.3%10.4%
Foreign currencies
917
1
(18.7%)
0.1%
55,978
1,925
(5.0%)
3.4%
Subtotal
486,000
13,884
5.5%
2.9%
376,365
37,352
0.9%
10.6%
Mortgage finance bonds
        
Ch$
--------
UF
301,5018,3915.5%2.8%372,49355,7135.6%15.0%
Foreign currencies
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Subtotal
301,501
8,391
5.5%
2.8%
372,493
55,713
5.6%
15.0%
Other interest-bearing liabilities        
Ch$
141,4158,1738.6%5.8%99,39010,697(1.7%)10.8%
UF
1,825,45540,1714.9%2.2%1,497,974260,2307.8%17.4%
Foreign currencies
1,942,923
49,248
(16.6%)
2.5%
1,776,442
75,854
(4.2%)
4.3%
Subtotal
3,909,793
97,592
(5.7%)
2.5%
3,373,806
346,781
1.3%
14.3%
Total interest-bearing liabilities        
Ch$
5,340,874207,8406.6%3.9%4,346,197340,901(1.0%)7.8%
UF
4,743,27467,5594.1%1.4%4,941,415694,7584.7%14.1%
Foreign currencies
3,366,232
75,863
(17.0%)
2.3%
3,337,119
133,621
(4.5%)
4.0%
Total
13,450,380
351,262
(0.2%)
2.6%
12,624,731
1,169,280
0.3%
11.1%
2008.
 
 
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Year ended December 31,
  
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 
Average Balance
  
Interest Paid
  
Average Real Rate
  
Average Nominal Rate
  
Average Balance
  
Interest Paid
  
Average Real Rate
  
Average Nominal Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
  
Average
Real Rate
  
Average
Nominal Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
  
Average
Real Rate
  
Average
Nominal Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
  
Average
Real Rate
  
Average
Nominal Rate
 
 (in millions of Ch$ except for rate data)  (in millions of Ch$, except for rate data) 
NON-INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES                        
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits                        
ASSETS                                    
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS                                    
Deposits in Central Bank                                    
Ch$
  2,458,860   -   -   -   2,455,741   -   -   -   433,176   6,411   (1.0%)  1.5%  207,738   2,652   3.9%  1.3%  114,052   9,515   (0.5%)  8.3%
UF
  13,039   -   -   -   25   -   -   -         %  %        %  %        %  %
Foreign currencies
  3,151   -   -   -   981   -   -   -         %  %        %  %        %  %
Subtotal
  2,475,050   -   -   -   2,456,747   -   -   -   433,176   6,411   (1.0%)  1.5%  207,738   2,652   3.9%  1.3%  114,052   9,515   (0.5%)  8.3%
Derivatives                                
Financial investments                                                
Ch$
  1,059,863   -   -   -   1,027,615   -   -   -   1,055,255   25,439   (0.1%)  2.4%  939,455   32,782   6.2%  3.5%  851,635   80,356   0.5%  9.4%
UF
  193,392   -   -   -   168,985   -   -   -   545,775   34,602   3.7%  6.3%  547,220   4,507   3.5%  0.8%  614,704   51,794   (0.4%)  8.4%
Foreign currencies
  133,771   -   -   -   135,632   -   -   -   652,464   12,892   (8.0%)  2.0%  486,051   5,840   (17.8%)  1.2%  900,291   5,888   19.1%  0.7%
Subtotal
  1,387,026   -   -   -   1,332,232   -   -   -   2,253,464   72,933   (1.5%)  3.2%  1,972,726   43,129   (0.5%)  2.2%  2,366,630   138,038   7.3%  5.8%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities                                
Commercial Loans                                                
Ch$
  512,216   -   -   -   423,539   -   -   -   4,024,823   313,063   5.1%  7.8%  3,624,473   375,026   13.2%  10.4%  3,232,299   456,590   4.8%  14.1%
UF
  287,124   -   -   -   244,874   -   -   -   2,791,495   192,518   4.3%  6.9%  2,822,742   111,952   6.7%  4.0%  3,015,409   410,113   4.3%  13.6%
Foreign currencies
  280,176   -   -   -   100,873   -   -   -   932,257   30,479   (6.8%)  3.3%  1,053,718   53,074   (14.7%)  5.0%  1,076,102   60,080   24.9%  5.6%
Subtotal
  1,079,516   -   -   -   769,286   -   -   -   7,748,575   536,060   3.4%  6.9%  7,500,933   540,052   6.9%  7.2%  7,323,810   926,783   7.6%  12.7%
Shareholders` Equity                                
Consumer loans                                                
Ch$
  1,599,938   -   -   -   1,299,098   -   -   -   2,270,711   477,155   18.1%  21.0%  2,018,473   501,981   28.1%  24.9%  1,835,824   449,591   14.3%  24.5%
UF
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   97,905   8,209   5.7%  8.4%  115,640   6,320   8.2%  5.5%  113,148   18,161   6.6%  16.1%
Foreign currencies
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   10,446      (9.8%)  %  8,161   1   (18.8%)  %  8,161      18.3%  0.0%
Subtotal
  1,599,938   -   -   -   1,299,098   -   -   -   2,379,062   485,364   17.5%  20.4%  2,142,274   508,302   26.9%  23.7%  1,957,133   467,752   13.9%  23.9%
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities and shareholders’ equity                                
Mortgage loans                                                
Ch$
  5,630,877   -   -   -   5,205,993   -   -   -   28,522   2,263   5.3%  7.9%  6,028   535   11.7%  8.9%  14,359   1,310   0.2%  9.1%
UF
  493,555   -   -   -   413,884   -   -   -   4,293,315   301,864   4.4%  7.0%  3,946,434   101,804   5.3%  2.6%  3,637,661   510,362   4.7%  14.0%
Foreign currencies
  417,098   -   -   -   237,486   -   -   -         %  %        %  %        %  %
Total
  6,541,530   -   -   -   5,857,363   -   -   - 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                
Subtotal
  4,321,837   304,127   4.4%  7.0%  3,952,462   102,339   5.3%  2.6%  3,652,020   511,672   4.7%  14.0%
Interbank Loans                                                
Ch$
  10,971,751   207,840   -   -   9,552,190   340,901   -   -   48,485   934   (0.6%)  1.9%  19,532   262   4.0%  1.3%  16,838   1,077   (2.3%)  6.4%
UF
  5,236,829   67,559   -   -   5,355,299   694,758   -   -         %  %        %  %  56      (8.2%)  %
Foreign currencies
  3,783,330   75,863   -   -   3,574,605   133,621   -   -   1,229      (9.8%)  0.0%  2,521      (18.8%)  %  5,618   196   22.4%  3.5%
Total
  19,991,910   351,262   -   -   18,482,094   1,169,280   -   - 
Subtotal
  49,714   934   (0.8%)  1.9%  22,053   262   1.4%  1.2%  22,512   1,273   3.8%  5.7%
Investments under agreements to resell                                                
Ch$
  44,969   6,256   11.1%  13.9%  261,288   10,680   6.8%  4.1%  21,148   1,610   (1.2%)  7.6%
UF
  15,898   428   0.2%  2.7%  852   31   6.4%  3.6%        %  %
Foreign currencies
  1,403   22   (8.4%)  1.6%  198   6   (16.4%)  3.0%        %  %
Subtotal
  62,270   6,706   7.9%  10.8%  262,338   10,717   6.8%  4.1%  21,148   1,610   (1.2%)  7.6%
Threshold                                                
Ch$
        %  %        %  %        %  %
UF
        %  %        %  %        %  %
Foreign currencies
  231,385   448   (9.6%)  0.2%  205,068   325   (18.7%)  0.2%  224,449   4,703   20.8%  2.1%
Subtotal
  231,385   448   (9.6%)  0.2%  205,068   325   (18.7%)  0.2%  224,449   4,703   20.8%  2.1%
Total interest-earning assets (1)                                                
Ch$
  7,905,911   831,521   7.8%  10.5%  7,076,987   923,918   16.0%  13.1%  6,086,155   1,000,049   6.9%  16.4%
UF
  7,744,388   537,621   4.3%  6.9%  7,432,888   224,614   5.7%  3.0%  7,380,978   990,430   4.2%  13.4%
Foreign currencies
  1,829,184   43,841   (7.6%)  2.4%  1,755,717   59,246   (16.1%)  3.4%  2,214,621   70,867   22.1%  3.2%
Subtotal
  17,479,483   1,412,983   4.6%  8.1%  16,265,592   1,207,778   7.8%  7.4%  15,681,754   2,061,346   7.8%  13.1%
86

  Year ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
  
Average
Real Rate
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
  
Average
 Real  Rate
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
  
Average
 Real  Rate
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
 
NON-INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS (in millions of Ch$, except for rate data) 
Cash                                    
Ch$
  421,903            398,396            275,180          
UF
                                    
Foreign currencies
  13,484            14,482            19,432          
Subtotal
  435,387            412,878            294,612          
Allowance for loan losses                                             
Ch$
  (444,122)           (315,361)           (248,172)         
UF
                                    
Foreign currencies
                                    
Subtotal
  (444,122)           (315,361)           (248,172)         
Property, plant and equipment                                             
Ch$
  176,367            215,789            257,548          
UF
                                    
Foreign currencies
                                    
Subtotal
  176,367            215,789            257,548          
Derivatives                                             
Ch$
  1,617,480            1,708,712            1,861,855          
UF
  (124,606)           (184,072)           (1,507,963)         
Foreign currencies  (60,410)           (7,390)           1,064,876          
Subtotal
  1,432,464            1,517,250            1,418,768          
Financial investments trading (1)
                                             
Ch$
  90,605            233,977            125,073          
UF
  665,607            726,009            308,302          
Foreign currencies
  30,407            45,029            28,367          
Subtotal
  786,619            1,005,015            461,742          
Other assets                                             
Ch$
  724,156            688,310            184,142          
UF
  66,279            42,584            66,754          
Foreign currencies
  201,062            159,853            364,946          
Subtotal
  991,497            890,747            615,842          
Total non-interest earning assets                                             
Ch$
  2,586,389            2,929,823            2,455,626          
UF
  607,280            584,521            (1,132,907)         
Foreign currencies
  184,543            211,974            1,477,621          
Total
  3,378,212            3,726,318            2,800,340          
TOTAL ASSETS                                                
Ch$
  10,492,300   831,521         10,006,810   923,918         8,541,781   1,000,049       
UF
  8,351,668   537,621         8,017,409   224,614         6,248,071   990,430       
Foreign currencies
  2,013,727   43,841         1,967,691   59,246         3,692,242   70,867       
Total
  20,857,695   1,412,983         19,991,910   1,207,778         18,482,094   2,061,346       
87


  
Year ended December 31,
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
  
Average Balance
  
Interest Paid
  
Average Real Rate
  
Average Nominal Rate
  
Average Balance
  
Interest Paid
  
Average Real Rate
  
Average Nominal Rate
  
Average Balance
  
Interest Paid
  
Average Real Rate
  
Average Nominal Rate
 
  (in millions of Ch$, except for rate data) 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                    
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES                                    
Savings accounts                                    
Ch$
  1,103   3   (2.2%)  0.3%  777   11   4.1%  1.5%  739   13   (6.5%)  1.8%
UF
  101,629   1,231   (1.3%)  1.2%  99,517   (1,039)  1.6%  (1.0%)  99,781   8,516   (0.3%)  8.5%
Foreign currencies
  -   -   -%  -%  -   -   -%  -%  -   -   -%  -%
Subtotal
  102,732   1,234   (1.3%)  1.2%  100,294   (1,028)  1.6%  (1.0%)  100,520   8,529   (0.3%)  8.5%
Time deposits
                                                
Ch$
  3,914,178   89,808   (0.2%)  2.3%  4,442,195   183,641   6.9%  4.1%  3,879,461   291,134   (1.3%)  7.5%
UF
  2,107,484   117,230   3.0%  5.6%  2,490,859   19,618   3.4%  0.8%  2,958,841   368,973   3.3%  12.5%
Foreign currencies
  1,460,882   12,997   (9.0%)  0.9%  1,422,392   26,614   (17.3%)  1.9%  1,504,699   55,842   (4.8%)  3.7%
Subtotal
  7,482,544   220,035   (1.0%)  3.0%  8,355,446   229,873   1.7%  2.8%  8,343,001   715,949   (0.3%)  9.8%
Central Bank borrowings
                                                
Ch$
  302,807   1,648   (1.9%)  0.5%  295,319   2,561   3.5%  0.9%  55,300   4,570   (0.6%)  8.3%
UF
  1,485   10   (1.8%)  0.7%  2,027   (11)  2.1%  (0.5%)  3,246   386   2.8%  11.9%
Foreign currencies
  -   -   -%  -%  -   -   -%  -%  -   -   -%  -%
Subtotal
  304,292   1,658   (1.9%)  0.5%  297,346   2,550   3.5%  0.9%  58,546   4,956   (0.4%)  8.6%
Repurchase agreements
                                                
Ch$
  142,572   937   (1.8%)  0.7%  461,168   13,454   5.6%  2.9%  311,307   34,487   2.0%  11.1%
UF
  51,516   1,437   0.3%  2.8%  23,915   429   4.5%  1.8%  9,080   940   1.3%  10.4%
Foreign currencies
  2,631   3   (9.7%)  0.1%  917   1   (18.7%)  0.1%  55,978   1,925   (5.0%)  3.4%
Subtotal
  196,719   2,377   (1.4%)  1.2%  486,000   13,884   5.5%  2.9%  376,365   37,352   0.9%  10.6%
Mortgage finance bonds
                                                
Ch$
  -   -   -%  -%  -   -   -%  -%  -   -   -%  -%
UF
  224,436   17,445   5.1%  7.8%  301,501   8,391   5.5%  2.8%  372,493   55,713   5.6%  15.0%
Foreign currencies
  -   -   -%  -%  -   -   -%  -%  -   -   -%  -%
Subtotal
  224,436   17,445   5.1%  7.8%  301,501   8,391   5.5%  2.8%  372,493   55,713   5.6%  15.0%
Other interest-bearing liabilities                                                
Ch$
  167,944   30,982   15.6%  18.4%  141,415   8,173   8.6%  5.8%  99,390   10,697   (1.7%)  10.8%
UF
  2,086,698   155,009   4.8%  7.4%  1,825,455   40,171   4.9%  2.2%  1,497,974   260,230   7.8%  17.4%
Foreign currencies
  2,871,953   44,524   (8.4%)  1.6%  1,942,923   49,248   (16.6%)  2.5%  1,776,442   75,854   (4.2%)  4.3%
Subtotal
  5,126,595   230,515   (2.2%)  4.5%  3,909,793   97,592   (5.7%)  2.5%  3,373,806   346,781   1.3%  14.3%
Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                
Ch$
  4,528,604   123,378   0.2%  2.7%  5,340,874   207,840   6.6%  3.9%  4,346,197   340,901   (1.0%)  7.8%
UF
  4,573,248   292,362   3.8%  6.4%  4,743,274   67,559   4.1%  1.4%  4,941,415   694,758   4.7%  14.1%
Foreign currencies
  4,335,466   57,524   (8.6%)  1.3%  3,366,232   75,863   (17.0%)  2.3%  3,337,119   133,621   (4.5%)  4.0%
Total
  13,437,318   473,264   (1.4%)  3.5%  13,450,380   351,262   (0.2%)  2.6%  12,624,731   1,169,280   0.3%  11.1%
88


  
Year ended December 31,
 
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
  
Average Balance
  
Interest Paid
  
Average Real Rate
  
Average Nominal Rate
  
Average Balance
  
Interest Paid
  
Average Real Rate
  
Average Nominal Rate
  
Average Balance
  
Interest Paid
  
Average Real Rate
  
Average Nominal Rate
 
  (in millions of Ch$, except for rate data) 
NON-INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES                                    
Non-interest bearing demand deposits                                    
Ch$
  3,132,540   -   -   -   2,458,860   -   -   -   2,455,741   -   -   - 
UF
  15,226   -   -   -   13,039   -   -   -   25   -   -   - 
Foreign currencies
  4,747   -   -   -   3,151   -   -   -   981   -   -   - 
Subtotal
  3,152,513   -   -   -   2,475,050   -   -   -   2,456,747   -   -   - 
Derivatives
                                                
Ch$
  1,094,480   -   -   -   1,059,863   -   -   -   1,027,615   -   -   - 
UF
  115,981   -   -   -   193,392   -   -   -   168,985   -   -   - 
Foreign currencies
  112,700   -   -   -   133,771   -   -   -   135,632   -   -   - 
Subtotal
  1,323,161   -   -   -   1,387,026   -   -   -   1,332,232   -   -   - 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities                                                
Ch$
  526,376   -   -   -   512,216   -   -   -   423,539   -   -   - 
UF
  350,588   -   -   -   287,124   -   -   -   244,874   -   -   - 
Foreign currencies
  315,410   -   -   -   280,176   -   -   -   100,873   -   -   - 
Subtotal
  1,192,374   -   -   -   1,079,516   -   -   -   769,286   -   -   - 
Shareholders’ Equity
                                                
Ch$
  1,752,329   -   -   -   1,599,938   -   -   -   1,299,098   -   -   - 
UF
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Foreign currencies
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal
  1,752,329   -   -   -   1,599,938   -   -   -   1,299,098   -   -   - 
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities and shareholder’s equity                                                
Ch$
  6,505,725   -   -   -   5,630,877   -   -   -   5,205,993   -   -   - 
UF
  481,795   -   -   -   493,555   -   -   -   413,884   -   -   - 
Foreign currencies
  432,857   -   -   -   417,098   -   -   -   237,486   -   -   - 
Subtotal
  7,420,377   -   -   -   6,541,530   -   -   -   5,857,363   -   -   - 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                                
Ch$
  11,034,329   123,378   -   -   10,971,751   207,840   -   -   9,552,190   340,901   -   - 
UF
  5,055,043   292,362   -   -   5,236,829   67,559   -   -   5,355,299   694,758   -   - 
Foreign currencies
  4,768,323   57,524   -   -   3,783,330   75,863   -   -   3,574,605   133,621   -   - 
Total
  20,857,695   473,264   -   -   19,991,910   351,262   -   -   18,482,094   1,169,280   -   - 

 
Changes in Net Interest Revenue and Interest Expense: Volume and Rate Analysis
 
The following table allocates, by currency of denomination, changes in our interest revenue and interest expense between changes in the average volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in their respective nominal interest rates for 2008 compared to 2007 and 2009 compared to 2008. Volume and rate variances have been calculated based on movements in average balances over the period and changes in nominal interest rates on average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities.
 
 
8689

 
   Increase (Decrease) from 2008 to 2009 
   Due to Changes in 
   Volume  Rate  
Rate and
Volume
  
Net Change
from 2008 to
2009
 
ASSETS             
Interest-earning assets             
Deposits in Central Bank             
  
Ch $
    7,745   (8,019)  (6,589)  (6,863)
  UF             
  Foreign currency             
  Total   7,745   (8,019)  (6,589)  (6,863)
Financial investments                 
  
Ch $
    8,230   (50,596)  (5,208)  (47,574)
  UF   (5,673)  (46,741)  5,127   (47,287)
  Foreign currency   (2,793)  4,711   (1,966)  (48)
  Total   (236)  (92,626)  (2,047)  (94,909)
Commercial loans                 
  
Ch $
    54,608   (121,432)  (14,740)  (81,564)
  UF   (26,253)  (290,379)  18,471   (298,161)
  Foreign currency   (1,161)  (5,980)  135   (7,006)
  Total   27,194   (417,791)  3,866   (386,731)
Consumer loans                 
  
Ch $
    44,382   7,283   725   52,390 
  UF   401   (11,978)  (264)  (11,841)
  Foreign currency      1      1 
  Total   44,783   (4,694)  461   40,550 
Mortgage loans                 
  
Ch $
    (762)  (30)  17   (775)
  UF   43,220   (416,573)  (35,205)  (408,558)
  Foreign currency             
  Total   42,458   (416,603)  (35,188)  (409,333)
Interbank loans                 
  
Ch $
    174   (853)  (136)  (815)
  UF             
  Foreign currency   (108)  (196)  108   (196)
  Total   66   (1,049)  (28)  (1,011)
Investments Under Agreements to Resell                 
  
Ch $
    18,227   (744)  (8,413)  9,070 
  UF         31   31 
  Foreign currency         6   6 
  Total   18,227   (744)  (8,376)  9,107 
Threshold                    
  
Ch $
              
  UF             
  Foreign currency   (409)  (4,335)  366   (4,378)
  Total   (409)  (4,335)  366   (4,378)
Total interest-earning assets                 
  
Ch $
    132,604   (174,391)  (34,344)  (76,131)
  UF   11,695   (765,671)  (11,840)  (765,816)
  Foreign currency   (4,471)  (5,799)  (1,351)  (11,621)
  Total   139,828   (945,861)  (47,535)  (853,568)
  Increase (Decrease) from 2009 to 2010  Increase (Decrease) from 2008 to 2009    
  
Due to Changes in
  
Due to Changes in
    
  
Volume
  
Rate
  
Rate and
Volume
  
Net Change
from 2009 to
2010
  
Volume
  
Rate
  
Rate and
Volume
  
Net Change
from 2008 to
2009
 
ASSETS                        
Interest-earning assets                        
Deposits in Central Bank                        
Ch$
  2,917   403   439   3,759   7,745   (8,019)  (6,589)  (6,863)
UF
                        
Foreign currencies
                        
Total
  2,917   403   439   3,759   7,745   (8,019)  (6,589)  (6,863)
Financial investments                                
Ch$
  4,252   (10,322)  (1,273)  (7,343)  8,230   (50,596)  (5,208)  (47,574)
UF
  (18)  30,117   (40)  30,095   (5,673)  (46,741)  5,127   (47,287)
Foreign currencies
  1,847   3,877   1,328   7,052   (2,793)  4,711   (1,966)  (48)
Total
  6,037   23,672   15   29,804   (236)  (92,626)  (2,047)  (94,909)
Commercial loans                                
Ch$
  42,086   (93,881)  (10,168)  (61,963)  54,608   (121,432)  (14,740)  (81,564)
UF
  (950)  82,160   (644)  80,566   (26,253)  (290,379)  18,471   (298,161)
Foreign currencies
  (6,373)  (18,213)  1,991   (22,595)  (1,161)  (5,980)  135   (7,006)
Total
  34,763   (29,934)  (8,821)  (3,992)  27,194   (417,791)  3,866   (386,731)
Consumer loans                                
Ch$
  63,318   (78,410)  (9,734)  (24,826)  44,382   7,283   725   52,390 
UF
  (965)  3,361   (507)  1,889   401   (11,978)  (264)  (11,841)
Foreign currencies
  (1)        (1)     1      1 
Total
  62,352   (75,049)  (10,241)  (22,938)  44,783   (4,694)  461   40,550 
Mortgage loans                                
Ch$
  2,013   (60)  (225)  1,728   (762)  (30)  17   (775)
UF
  9,719   174,359   15,982   200,060   43,220   (416,573)  (35,205)  (408,558)
Foreign currencies
                        
Total
  11,732   174,299   15,757   201,788   42,458   (416,603)  (35,188)  (409,333)
Interbank loans                                
Ch$
  376   122   174   672   174   (853)  (136)  (815)
UF
                        
Foreign currencies
              (108)  (196)  108   (196)
Total
  376   122   174   672   66   (1,049)  (28)  (1,011)
Investments Under Agreements to Resell                                
Ch$
  (8,861)  25,616   (21,179)  (4,424)  18,227   (744)  (8,413)  9,070 
UF
  540   (8)  (135)  397         31   31 
Foreign currencies
  36   (3)  (17)  16         6   6 
Total
  (8,285)  25,605   (21,331)  (4,011)  18,227   (744)  (8,376)  9,107 
Threshold                                
Ch$
                        
UF
                        
Foreign currencies
  123         123   (409)  (4,335)  366   (4,378)
Total
  123         123   (409)  (4,335)  366   (4,378)
Total interest-earning assets                                
Ch$
  106,101   (156,532)  (41,996)  (92,397)  132,604   (174,391)  (34,344)  (76,131)
UF
  8,362   289,989   14,656   313,007   11,695   (765,671)  (11,840)  (765,816)
Foreign currencies
  (4,368)  (14,339)  3,302   (15,405)  (4,471)  (5,799)  (1,351)  (11,621)
Total
  110,095   119,118   24,008   205,205   139,828   (945,861)  (47,535)  (853,568)
 

 
8790

 
  Increase (Decrease) from 2008 to 2009    
  
Volume
  
Rate
  
Rate and Volume
  
Net Change from 2008 to 2009
 
LIABILITIES            
Interest-bearing liabilities            
Savings accounts            
Ch$  1   (2)  (1)  (2)
UF  (23)  (9,556)  24   (9,555)
Foreign currencies            
Subtotal                    (22)  (9,558)  23   (9,557)
Time deposits                
Ch$  42,473   (130,967)  (18,999)  (107,493)
UF  (58,434)  (345,739)  54,818   (349,355)
Foreign currencies  (3,100)  (27,585)  1,457   (29,228)
Subtotal                    (19,061)  (504,291)  37,276   (486,076)
Central Bank borrowings                
Ch$  19,885   (4,097)  (17,797)  (2,009)
UF  (145)  (403)  151   (397)
Foreign currencies            
Subtotal                    19,740   (4,500)  (17,646)  (2,406)
Repurchase agreements                
Ch$  16,680   (25,457)  (12,256)  (21,033)
UF  1,544   (780)  (1,275)  (511)
Foreign currencies  (1,880)  (1,855)  1,811   (1,924)
Subtotal                    16,344   (28,092)  (11,720)  (23,468)
Mortgage finance bonds                
Ch$            
UF  (10,630)  (45,368)  8,676   (47,322)
Foreign currencies            
Subtotal                    (10,630)  (45,368)  8,676   (47,322)
Other interest-bearing liabilities                
Ch$  4,542   (4,967)  (2,099)  (2,524)
UF  57,055   (227,400)  (49,714)  (220,059)
Foreign currencies  7,360   (31,056)  (2,910)  (26,606)
Subtotal                    68,957   (263,423)  (54,723)  (249,189)
Total interest-bearing liabilities                
Ch$  83,581   (165,490)  (51,152)  (133,061)
UF  (10,633)  (629,246)  12,680   (627,199)
Foreign currencies  2,380   (60,496)  358   (57,758)
Total                    75,328   (855,232)  (38,114)  (818,018)

  Increase (Decrease) from 2009 to 2010  Increase (Decrease) from 2008 to 2009    
  
Due to Changes in
  
Due to Changes in
    
  
Volume
  
Rate
  
Rate and
Volume
  
Net Change
from 2009 to
2010
  
Volume
  
Rate
  
Rate and
Volume
  
Net Change
from 2008 to
2009
 
LIABILITIES                        
Interest-bearing liabilities                        
Savings accounts                        
Ch$
  5   (9)  (4)  (8)  1   (2)  (1)  (2)
UF
  (29)  2,195   46   2,270   (23)  (9,556)  24   (9,555)
Foreign currencies
                        
Total
  34   2,186   42   2,262   (22)  (9,558)  23   (9,557)
Time deposits                                
Ch$
  (22,649)  (80,460)  9,276   (93,833)  42,473   (130,967)  (18,999)  (107,493)
UF
  (3,267)  119,361   (18,482)  97,612   (58,434)  (345,739)  54,818   (349,355)
Foreign currencies
  931   (14,164)  (384)  (13,617)  (3,100)  (27,585)  1,457   (29,228)
Total
  (24,985)  24,737   (9,590)  (9,838)  (19,061)  (504,291)  37,276   (486,076)
Central Bank borrowings                                
Ch$
  167   (1,081)  1   (913)  19,885   (4,097)  (17,797)  (2,009)
UF
  4   24   (7)  21   (145)  (403)  151   (397)
Foreign currencies
                        
Total
  171   (1,057)  (6)  (892)  19,740   (4,500)  (17,646)  (2,406)
Repurchase agreements                                
Ch$
  (9,339)  (10,177)  6,999   (12,517)  16,680   (25,457)  (12,256)  (21,033)
UF
  493   239   276   1,008   1,544   (780)  (1,275)  (511)
Foreign currencies
  2         2   (1,880)  (1,855)  1,811   (1,924)
Total
  (8,844)  (9,938)  7,275   (11,507)  16,344   (28,092)  (11,720)  (23,468)
Mortgage finance bonds                                
Ch$
                        
UF
  (2,168)  15,075   (3,853)  9,054   (10,630)  (45,368)  8,676   (47,322)
Foreign currencies
                        
Total
  (2,168)  15,075   (3,853)  9,054   (10,630)  (45,368)  8,676   (47,322)
Other interest-bearing liabilities                                
Ch$
  1,589   17,868   3,352   22,809   4,542   (4,967)  (2,099)  (2,524)
UF
  6,047   95,204   13,587   114,838   57,055   (227,400)  (49,714)  (220,059)
Foreign currencies
  22,666   (18,029)  (9,361)  (4,724)  7,360   (31,056)  (2,910)  (26,606)
Total
  30,302   95,043   7,578   132,923   68,957   (263,423)  (54,723)  (249,189)
Total interest-earning assets                                
Ch$
  (30,277)  (73,859)  19,624   (84,462)  83,581   (165,490)  (51,152)  (133,061)
UF
  1,138   232,098   (8,433)  224,803   (10,633)  (629,246)  12,680   (627,199)
Foreign currencies
  23,599   (32,193)  (9,745)  (18,339)  2,380   (60,496)  358   (57,758)
Total
  (5,490)  126,046   1,446   122,002   75,328   (855,232)  (38,114)  (818,018)
 
 
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Interest-Earning Assets: Net Interest Margin
 
The following table analyzes, by currency of denomination, the levels of average interest-earning assets and net interest earned by Santander-Chile, and illustrates the comparative margins obtained, for each of the years indicated in the table.
 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 (in millions of Ch$)  (in millions of Ch$) 
Total average interest-earning assets               
Ch$
  7,076,987   6,086,155   7,905,911   7,076,987   6,086,155 
UF
  7,432,888   7,380,978   7,744,388   7,432,888   7,380,978 
Foreign currencies
  1,755,717   2,214,621   1,829,184   1,755,717   2,214,621 
Total
  16,265,592   15,681,754   17,479,483   16,265,592   15,681,754 
Net interest earned (1)                    
Ch$
  716,078   659,148   708,143   716,078   659,148 
UF
  157,055   295,672   245,259   157,055   295,672 
Foreign currencies
  (16,617)  (62,754)  (13,683)  (16,617)  (62,754)
Total
  856,516   892,066   939,719   856,516   892,066 
Net interest margin (2)                    
Ch$
  10.1%  10.8%  9.0%  10.1%  10.8%
UF
  2.1%  4.0%  3.2%  2.1%  4.0%
Foreign currencies
  (0.9%)  (2.8%)  (0.7)%  (0.9%)  (2.8%)
Total
  5.3%  5.7%  5.4%  5.3%  5.7%

(1)Net interest earned is defined as interest revenue earned less interest expense incurred.
 
(2)Net interest margin is defined as net interest earned divided by total average interest-earning assets.
 
Return on Equity and Assets; Dividend Payout
 
The following table presents certain information and selected financial ratios for Santander-Chile for the years indicated.
 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
Ch$ million 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
Net income
  436,610   420,967   507,472   436,610   420,967 
Net income attributable to shareholders
  505,393   431,557   413,370 
Average total assets
  19,991,910   18,482,094   20,857,695   19,991,910   18,482,094 
Average equity
  1,599,938   1,299,098   1,752,329   1,599,938   1,299,098 
Net income as a percentage of:                    
Average total assets
  2.2%  2.3%  2.4%  2.2%  2.3%
Average equity
  27.3%  32.4%  29.0%  27.3%  32.4%
Average equity as a percentage of:                    
Average total assets
  8.0%  7.0%  8.40%  8.0%  7.0%
Cash dividend  286,293   258,751   213,295 
Dividend payout ratio, based on net income attributable to shareholders (1)
  56.6%  60.0%  51.6%
 
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The following table presents dividends declared and paid by us in nominal terms in the following years:
 
Year
 
Dividend
Ch$ mn (1)
  
Per share
Ch$/share (2)
  
Per ADR
Ch$/ADR (3)
  
% over
earnings (4)
  
% over
earnings (5)
  
Dividend
Ch$ mn (1)
  
Per share
Ch$/share (2)
  
Per ADR
Ch$/ADR (3)
  
% over
earnings (4)
  
% over
earnings (5)
 
2009  213,295   1.13   1,176.00   65   52   213,295   1.13   1,176.00   65   52 
2010  258,751   1.37   1,426.63   60   60   258,751   1.37   1,426.63   60   60 
2011
  286,293   1.52   1,578.48   60   57 


(1)Millions of nominal pesos.
 
(2)Calculated on the basis of 188,446 million shares.
 
(3)Calculated on the basis of 1,039 shares per ADS.
 
(4)Calculated by dividing dividend paid in the year by net income attributable to shareholders for the previous year as required by local regulations.under Chilean GAAP (2008 net income has not been restated).
 
(5)Calculated by dividing dividend paid in the year by net income attributable to shareholders for the previous year under IFRS.
 
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Loan Portfolio
 
The following table analyzes our loans by product type. Except where otherwise specified, all loan amounts stated below are before deduction for loan loss allowances. Total loans reflect our loan portfolio, including principal amounts of past due loan and substandardimpaired loans. Any collateral provided generally consists of a mortgage on real estate, a pledge of marketable securities, a letter of credit or cash. The existence and amount of collateral generally vary from loan to loan.
 
 
As of December 31,
  
As of December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 (Ch$ million)  (Ch$ million) 
Commercial Loans:               
Commercial loans
  5,489,595   5,475,455   6,107,117   5,489,595   5,475,455 
Foreign trade loans(1)
  636,328   1,459,184   783,552   636,328   1,459,184 
Loans with mortgage guarantee
  92,911   121,400   67,956   92,911   121,400 
Factoring operations
  130,272   323,136   206,140   130,272   323,136 
Leasing contracts
  964,698   965,094   1,122,916   964,698   965,094 
Other loans and accounts receivables from customers  10,958   11,591   17,948   10,958   11,591 
Subtotal
  7,324,762   8,355,860   8,305,629   7,324,762   8,355,860 
                    
Mortgage loans:                    
Draft loans
  175,592   228,722   184,364   175,592   228,722 
Mortgage finance bonds
  199,139   197,305   138,094   199,139   197,305 
Other mortgage mutual loans
  3,784,322   3,554,529   4,328,679   3,784,322   3,554,529 
Leasing contracts
  -   -   -   -   - 
Other loans and accounts receivables from customers  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal
  4,159,053   3,980,556   4,651,137   4,159,053   3,980,556 
                    
Consumer loans:                    
Installment consumer loans
  1,378,044   1,347,142   1,604,603   1,378,044   1,347,142 
Credit card loans
  586,937   582,593   794,216   586,937   582,593 
Consumer leasing contracts
  3,835   4,865   3,735   3,835   4,865 
Other consumer loans
  275,233   314,538   298,236   275,233   314,538 
Subtotal
  2,244,049   2,249,138   2,700,790   2,244,049   2,249,138 
                    
Subtotal Loans to customers
  13,727,864   14,585,554   15,657,556   13,727,864   14,585,554 
                    
Interbank loans
  23,412   95,534   69,726   23,412   95,534 
                    
Total
  13,751,276   14,681,088   15,727,282   13,751,276   14,681,088 


(1)The decline in foreign trade loans is due to lower trade volume as a result of the global economic slowdown and a focus on higher yielding loans.
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The loan categories are as follows:
 
Commercial loans
 
Commercial loans are long-term and short-term loans, including checking overdraft lines for companies granted in Chilean pesos, inflation linked, US$ linked or denominated in US$. The interest on these loans is fixed or variable and is used primarily to finance working capital or investments. General commercial loans also includes factoring operations.
 
Foreign trade loans are fixed rate, short-term loans made in foreign currencies (principally U.S.$) to finance imports and exports.
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Mortgage loans financed with mortgage bonds mainly include mortgage loans (fixed and variable rate) that are inflation-indexed long-term loans with monthly payments of principal and interest secured by a real property mortgage. These are financed by issuing mortgage bonds.
 
Factoring operations mainly include short-term loans to companies with a fixed monthly nominal rate backed by a company invoice.
 
Leasing contracts are agreements for the financial leasing of capital equipment and other property.
 
Other outstanding loans include other loans and accounts payable.
 
Residential mortgage loans
 
Draft loans mainly include mortgage loans (fixed and variable rate) that are inflation-indexed long-term loans with monthly payments of principal and interest secured by a real property mortgage. These loans can be endorsed to a third party.  These are financed by our general borrowings.
 
Residential mortgage loans backed by mortgage bonds are inflation-indexed, fixed or variable rate, long-term loans with monthly payments of principal and interest secured by a real property mortgage that are financed with mortgage finance bonds. At the time of approval, these types of mortgage loans cannot be more than 75% of the lower of the purchase price or the appraised value of the mortgaged property or such loan will be classified as a commercial loan. Mortgage bonds are our general obligations, and we are liable for all principal and accrued interest on such bonds. In addition, if the issuer of a mortgage finance bond becomes insolvent, the General Banking Law’s liquidation procedures provide that these types of mortgage loans with their correspondin gcorresponding mortgage bonds shall be auctioned as a unit and the acquirer must continue paying the mortgage finance bonds under the same conditions as the original issuer.
 
Other mortgage mutual loans mainly include mortgage loans (fixed and variable rate) that are inflation-indexed long-term loans with monthly payments of principal and interest secured by a real property mortgage. These are financed by our general borrowings.
 
Consumer loans
 
Installment consumer loans are loans to individuals, granted in Chilean pesos, generally on a fixed rate nominal basis, to finance the purchase of consumer goods or to pay for services.
 
Consumer loans through lines of credit are checking overdraft lines to individuals, granted in Chilean pesos, generally on a fixed rate nominal basis and linked to an individual’s checking account.
 
Credit card loans include credit card balances subject to nominal fixed rate interest charges.
 
Consumer leasing contracts are agreements for the financial leasing of automobiles and other property to individuals.
 
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Non-client loans
 
Interbank loans are fixed rate, short-term loans to financial institutions that operate in Chile.
 
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Maturity and Interest Rate Sensitivity of Loans
 
The following table sets forth an analysis by type and time remaining to maturity of our loans at December 31, 2009.2010.
 
 
Due in 1 year or less
  
Due after 1 year through 5 years
  
Due after 5 years
  
Total balance at December 31, 2009
  
Due in 1 year or less
  
Due after 1 year through 5 years
  
Due after 5 years
  
Total balance at December 31, 2010
 
 (in millions of Ch$)  (in millions of Ch$) 
General commercial loans
  2,414,031   1,954,832   1,120,732   5,489,595   2,851,239   2,207,347   1,268,161   6,326,747 
Foreign trade loans
  510,427   99,550   26,351   636,328   734,752   93,956   24,954   853,662 
Leasing contracts
  255,535   456,909   252,254   964,698   272,133   537,322   315,476   1,124,931 
Other outstanding loans
  146,796   87,345      234,141   4,529   -   -   4,529 
Subtotal commercial loans
  3,326,789   2,598,636   1,399,337   7,324,762   3,862,653   2,838,625   1,608,591   8,309,869 
Residential loans backed by mortgage bonds  36,904   77,193   61,495   175,592   18,310   66,199   52,063   136,572 
Other residential mortgage loans  250,723   732,598   3,000,140   3,983,461   265,473   841,072   3,404,361   4,510,906 
Subtotal residential mortgage loans  287,627   809,791   3,061,635   4,159,053   283,783   907,271   3,456,424   4,647,478 
Consumer loans
  1,262,996   894,390   86,663   2,244,049   1,545,438   1,027,267   127,504   2,700,209 
Subtotal
  4,877,412   4,302,817   4,547,635   13,727,864   5,691,874   4,773,163   5,192,519   15,657,556 
Interbank loans
  23,412     –    23,412   69,726   -   -   69,726 
Total loans
  4,900,824   4,302,817   4,547,635   13,751,276   5,761,600   4,773,163   5,192,519   15,727,282 

 
The following tables present the interest rate sensitivity of outstanding loans due after one year at December 31, 2009. (See2010. (See also Item“Item 5: D.C. Operating Results—Interest Rates.Rates”).
 
  
As of December 31, 20092010
 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Variable Rate   
Ch$
  689,17111,155 
UF
  1,576,3841,696,035 
Foreign currencies
  23,764233 
Subtotal
  2,289,3191,707,423 
Fixed Rate    
Ch$
  3,143,4482,988,899 
UF
  2,979,8595,051,210 
Foreign currencies
  437,826218,150 
Subtotal
  6,561,1338,258,259 
Total
  8,850,4529,965,682 
 
 
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Loans by Economic Activity
 
The following table sets forth, at the dates indicated, an analysis of our client loan portfolio based on the borrower’s principal economic activity and geographic distribution. Loans to individuals for business purposes are allocated to their economic activity.
 
 
Domestic loans (*) as of December 31,
  
Foreign loans as of December 31,
  
Total loans as of
December 31,
  
% of total loans as of
December 31,
  
Domestic loans (*) as of December 31,
  
Foreign loans as of December 31,
  
Total loans as of
December 31,
  
% of total loans as of
December 31,
 
 
(in millions of Ch$)
  
(in millions of Ch$)
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2009
  
2008
  
2009
  
2008
  
2009
%
  
2008
%
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
  
2010 %
  
2009
%
  
2008
%
 
Commercial loans                                                            
Manufacturing
 640,395  937,305      640,395  937,305  4.66  6.39   838,324   640,395   937,305            838,324   640,395   937,305   5.33   4.66   6.39 
Mining
 67,057  323,269      67,057  323,269  0.49  2.20   106,119   67,057   323,269            106,119   67,057   323,269   0.67   0.49   2.21 
Electricity, gas and water
 144,386  207,542      144,386  207,542  1.05  1.41   149,907   144,386   207,542            149,907   144,386   207,542   0.95   1.05   1.41 
Agriculture and livestock
 610,909  647,897      610,909  647,897  4.44  4.41   679,159   610,909   647,897            679,159   610,909   647,897   4.32   4.44   4.40 
Forestry
 71,085  88,554      71,085  88,554  0.52  0.60   84,375   71,085   88,554            84,375   71,085   88,554   0.54   0.52   0.60 
Fishing
 127,025  170,934      127,025  170,934  0.92  1.16   133,930   127,025   170,934            133,930   127,025   170,934   0.85   0.93   1.16 
Transport
 362,508  423,856      362,508  423,856  2.64  2.89   449,508   362,508   423,856            449,508   362,508   423,856   2.86   2.64   2.89 
Communications
 164,077  192,750      164,077  192,750  1.19  1.31   214,881   164,077   192,750            214,881   164,077   192,750   1.37   1.20   1.31 
Construction
 817,293  887,391      817,293  887,391  5.94  6.04   839,316   817,293   887,391            839,316   817,293   887,391   5.34   5.95   6.04 
Commerce
 1,650,903  2,219,987  23,409  95,534  1,674,312  2,315,521  12.18  15.78   1,732,800   1,650,903   2,219,987   69,709   23,409   95,534   1,802,509   1,674,312   2,315,521   11.46   12.03   15.78 
Services
 288,256  395,840      288,256  395,840  2.10  2.70   358,314   288,256   395,840            358,314   288,256   395,840   2.28   2.10   2.70 
Other
 2,380,871  1,860,535      2,380,871  1,860,535  17.31  12.68   2,719,013   2,380,871   1,860,535            2,719,013   2,380,871   1,860,535   17.29   17.34   12.68 
                                                                        
Subtotals
 7,324,765  8,355,860  23,409  95,534  7,348,174  8,451,394  53.44  57.57   8,305,646   7,324,765   8,355,860   69,709   23,409   95,534   8,375,355   7,348,174   8,451,394   53.26   53.35   57.57 
                                                                                
Mortgage loans
 4,159,053  3,980,556      4,159,053  3,980,556  30.24  27.11   4,651,137   4,159,053   3,980,556            4,651,137   4,159,053   3,980,556   29.57   30.30   27.11 
                                                                                
Consumer loans
 2,244,049  2,249,138      2,244,049  2,249,138  16.32  15.32   2,700,790   2,244,049   2,249,138            2,700,790   2,244,049   2,249,138   17.17   16.35   15.32 
                                                                        
Totals
 13,727,867  14,585,554  23,409  95,534  13,751,276  14,681,088  100.00  100.00 
Total
  15,657,573   13,727,867   14,585,554   69,709   23,409   95,534   15,727,282   13,751,276   14,681,088   100.00   100.00   100.00 
 
(*) As of MarchDecember 31, 2010, foreign country loans, including foreign interbank deposits classified as financial investments totaled Ch$35,76380,257 million, representing 0.18%0.36% of our total assets.
 
Classification of Loan Portfolio
 
Credit Review Process
 
The Risk Division, our credit analysis and risk management group, is largely independent of our Commercial Division. Risk evaluation teams interact regularly with our clients. For larger transactions, risk teams in our headquarters work directly with clients when evaluating credit risks and preparing credit applications. Various credit approval committees, all of which include Risk Division and Commercial Division personnel, must verify that the appropriate qualitative and quantitative parameters are met by each applicant. Each committee’s powers are defined by our Board of Directors.
 
In addition, Banco Santander Spain is involved in the credit approval process of our largest loans and borrowers. If a single borrower or an economic group owes us an aggregate amount in excess of US$40 million, any additional loan to such borrower or member of such group must be reported to Banco Santander Spain.Spain following the approval of our Executive Credit Committee.
 
Credit Approval
 
The Risk Division, our credit analysis and risk management group, is largely independent of our Commercial Division. Risk evaluation teams interact regularly with our clients. For larger transactions, risk teams in our
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headquarters work directly with clients when evaluating credit risks and preparing credit applications. Various credit approval committees, all of which include Risk Division and Commercial Division personnel, must verify that the
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appropriate qualitative and quantitative parameters are met by each applicant. Each committee’s powers are defined by our Board of Directors.
 
In addition, Banco Santander Spain is involved in the credit approval process of our largest loans and borrowers. If a single borrower or an economic group owes us an aggregate amount in excess of US$40 million, any additional loan to such borrower or member of such group must be reported to Banco Santander Spain.
 
The following table lists our committees from which credit approval is required depending on total risk exposure for loans evaluated on an individual basis:
 
Approved By 
Maximum approval in Thousands of US$
 
Executive Credit Committee
 >20,00040,000 
Loan Credit Committee
  20,00040,000 
Business Segment Committee
  8,000-10,000 
Large Companies
  10,000 
Real estate sector
  10,000 
Medium-sized companies
  8,000 
Regional Committee
  5,000 
Branch committee
  300 
Companies
  300 
Mortgage
  120 
Persons
  30 

The Executive Credit Committee is comprised of the Chairman of the Board, three additional Board members, the Corporate Legal Counsel, the CEO, the Manager of Global Banking, the Corporate Director of Risk and two senior members of the Credit Risk department who present the loans being reviewed. This committee reviews the loan positions reviewed by the Senior Credit Committee above US$10 million and approves those loan positions greater than US$2040 million. In addition, any loan position above US$4060 million must also be reviewed by Banco Santander Spain’s credit committee.
 
The Loan Credit Committee is comprised of the CEO, the Manager of the Wholesale segment, the Manager of the Medium-sized companies segment, General Counsel, the Corporate Director of Credit Risk and the Manager of Credit Admissions. The Loan Credit Committee reviews and will either approve or deny transactions in the range of US$8 millionup to US$2040 million that have been previously approved by one of the Business Segment Committees: (i) Large Companies, (ii) Medium-sized Companies and (iii) Real Estate. The Regional Committees have a maximum approval of up to US$5 million. The Regional Committees oversee the branch networks outside of Santiago. At the branch level, the maximum approval is US$300,000 for companies, US$30,000 for individuals and US$120,000 for mortgages. For the lower level committees, credit granting aut horityauthority varies according to the seniority and experience of the committee members, and the values indicated represent upper limits. All committees include at least two bank officers from the commercial and credit areas.
 
We also have a department designated to monitor the quality of the loan portfolio on a continuous basis. The purpose of this special supervision is to maintain constant scrutiny of the portions of the portfolio that represent the greatest risk and to anticipate any deterioration. Based on this ongoing review of the loan portfolio, we believe that we are able to detect problem loans and make a decision on a client’s status. This includes measures such as reducing or extinguishing a loan, or requiring better collateral from the client. The control systems require that these loans be reviewed at least three times per year for those clients in the lowest category of credit watch.
 
Credit Approval: Corporate
 
In preparing a credit proposal for a corporate client, Santander-Chile’s personnel verify such parameters as debt servicing capacity (including, usually, projected cash flows), the company’s financial history and projections for the economic sector in which it operates. The Risk Division is closely involved in this process, and prepares the credit
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application for the client. All proposals contain an analysis of the client’s strengths and weaknesses, a rating and a recommendation. Credit limits are determined not on the basis of outstanding balances of individual clients, but on the direct and indirect credit risk of entire financial groups. For example, a corporation will be evaluated together with its subsidiaries and affiliates.
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Credit Approval: Retail Banking
 
Retail loans are evaluated and approved by the Risk for Individuals, Micro businesses and Small Businesses Division. The majority of loans to individuals are approved by the Standardized Risk Area. The credit evaluation  process is based on an evaluation system known as Garra for Banco Santander and Syseva for Santander Banefe, both processes are decentralized, automated and are based on a scoring system which incorporates our Credit Risk Policies.
 
The credit evaluation process is based on the gathering of information to determine a client’s financial stability, payment capacity and commercial nature. The following parameters are used to evaluate an applicant’s credit risk: (i) income, (ii) length of current employment, (iii) indebtedness, (iv) credit reports and (v) background information, which is accessed by means of internal and external databases. Operations which cannot be approved by Garra or Syseva are sent to the Approval Center, a centralized area that carries out yearly analyses and renewals of credit lines and credit cards and evaluates higher risk credits.
 
The following table lists our approval limits for loans evaluated using standardized statistical models:
 
Bank excluding Banefe
 
Non-mortgage loans
 
Approved By 
Non-Mortgage Loans
Up to Ch$ million
 
Corporate Manager of Standardized Risk
  300 
Manager Approval Center
  150 
Segment Risk Manager
  100 
Risk Manager
  80 
Senior Analyst
  40 
Junior Analyst
  10 

Mortgage loans
 
Approved by:
 
Mortgage Loans
Up to UF
 
Corporate Manager of Standardized Risk
  20,000 
Admissions Manager
  14,000 
Segment Risk Manager
  9,000 
Risk Manager
  9,000 
Senior Analyst
  5,000 
Junior Analyst
  3,000 

Santander Banefe
 
Non-mortgage loans
 
Approved By 
Non-Mortgage Loans
Up to Ch$ million
 
Corporate Manager of Standardized Risk
  300 
Manager Approval Center
  150 
Segment Risk Manager
  20 
Risk Manager
  15 
Risk Analyst
  6 
 
 
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Mortgage loans
 
Approved By 
Mortgage Loans
Up to UF
 
Corporate Manager of Standardized Risk
  20,000 
Admissions Manager
  14,000 
Segment Risk Manager
  4,000 
Risk Manager
  2,500 
Risk Analyst
  1,500 

Classification of Loan Portfolio
 
Loans are divided into: (i) consumer loans (including loans granted to individuals for the purpose of financing the acquisition of consumer goods or payment of services); (ii) residential mortgage loans (including loans granted to individuals for the acquisition, construction or repair of residential real estate, in which the value of the property covers at least 100% of the amount of the loan); and (iii) commercial loans (includes all loans other than consumer loans and residential mortgage loans). The models and methods used to classify our loan portfolio and establish credit loss allowances must follow the following guiding principles, which have been established by the Superintendency of BanksSBIF and approved by our Board of Directors.
 
AllowancesProvisions for large commercial loans
 
For large commercial loans, leasing and factoring, the Bank assignswe assign a risk category level to each borrower and its respective loans. The Bank considersWe consider the following risk factors: industry or sector of the borrower, owners or managers of the borrower, borrower’s financial situation, its payment capacity and payment behavior. The Bank assignsWe assign one of the following risk categories to each loan and borrower:
 
 i.Classifications A1, A2 and A3 correspond to borrowers with no apparent credit risk.
 
 ii.Classification B corresponds to borrowers with some credit risk but no apparent deterioration of payment capacity.
 
 iii.Classifications C1, C2, C3, C4, D1 and D2 correspond to borrowers whose loans have deteriorated.
 
For loans classified as A1, A2, A3 and B, the Bank assignswe assign a specific provision level on an individual basis to each borrower and, therefore, the amount of loan loss allowance is determined on a case-by-case basis. The amount of allowances for the remaining classifications is set by the Superintendency of Banks as described below.our international models. All commercial loans for companies, including leasing and factoring, have been individually rated. In determining provisions, we make a distinction between normal debtors and deteriorated debtors.
 
Debtor Classes
 
Two debtor classes have been determined based on debtors’ credit behavior in order to calculate loan loss allowance:
 
·  
Normal Debtors, which are classified as A1, A2, A3 or B, are current on their payment obligations and show no sign of deterioration in their credit quality.
 
·  Deteriorated Debtors, which are classified as C1, C2, C3, C3, C4, D1 or D2, includes
Deteriorated Debtors, which are classified as C1, C2, C3, C3, C4, D1 or D2, include debtors whose loan balances with us of 5% or more have been non-performing for more than three months, whose loans with us have been charged off or administered by our Recovery Unit, or classified as Precontenciosos (PRECO or Deteriorated).
 
 
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Expected
Estimated Incurred Loan Loss = Loan Loss Allowance
 
The expectedestimated incurred loss is obtained by multiplying all risk factors defined in the following equation:
 
ELEIL=PNP x EXP x SEV
EL
EIL=Expected      Estimated Incurred Loss
PNP=Probability of Non-Performing
EXP=Exposure
SEV=Severity

ELEIL = ExpectedEstimated Incurred Loss. The expectedestimated incurred loss is how much could be lost in the event a debtor does not perform the obligations under the loan.
 
PNP = Probability of Non-Performing. This variable, expressed as a percentage, indicates the probability that a debtor will default next year. This percentage is associated with the internal rating that we give to each debtor, which is determined by analyzing such parameters as debt servicing capacity (including, usually, projected cash flows), the company’s financial history, the solvency and capacity of shareholders and management, and projections for the economic sector in which it operates. The internal rating can be different from ratings obtained from external third parties.
 
EXP  = Exposure. This corresponds to the value of commercial loans without discounting the value of guarantees or collateral.
 
SEV  = Severity. This is the effective loss rate for debtors in the same segment, which is determined statistically based on the historical effective losses for the Bankus for each segment.
 
Determination of loan loss allowance according to Borrower Class
 
Normal Debtors
 
· The loan loss allowance for each debtor is calculated based on the ExpectedEstimated Incurred Loss equation (EL(EIL = PNP * EXP * SEV).
 
· A risk category is assigned to each debtor based on the PNP summarized in the following table:
 
PNP result
 
Classification
 
 
Loan loss allowanceLoss Allowance
External Classification> AA-
 A1 Determined by a
PNP ≤  1%
 A2 model
1% < PNP ≤  4%
 A3 on an
PNP > 4%
 B individual basis

Deteriorated Debtors
 
For loans classified in Categories C1, C2, C3, C4, D1 and D2, the Bank mustwe have the following levels of allowance, which are required by the provisioning model of the Bank:allowance:
 
Classification
 
 
Estimated incurred loss
 
Allowance(1)
C1 Up to 3% 2%2%
C2 More than 3% up to 19% 10%10%
C3 More than 19% up to 29% 25%25%
C4 More than 29% up to 49% 40%40%
D1 More than 49% up to 79% 65%65%
D2 More than 79% 90%90%


(1)Represents percentages of the aggregate amount of principal and accrued but unpaid interest of the loan.
 
 
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New Guidelines of Provisioning Levels for Contingent Loans in 2010
Commencing in January 2010, all Chilean banks will be required by the SBIF to include in the calculation of expected loss and reserve levels, a percentage of off-balance sheet contingent loans. This includes, among others, lines of credit approved but not disbursed, unused credit card lines, stand-by letters of credit and other operations guaranteed by the Bank.  As a result, a greater percentage of these assets will be included in the calculation of risk weighted assets.  The impact of this change was Ch$52,662 million charged against equity as of March 31, 2010. This provision only applies to locally filed financial statements.
Off-balance sheet contingent operationsPercentage of total debt outstanding to be included in new risk weightings
Guarantees50%-100%
Lines of credit and unused credit card balances50%
Stand-by letters of credit20%
analyzed on an individual basis
 
Allowances for consumer loans — Loans analyzed on a Group basis
 
Consumers are assigned an allowance level on and based on credit risk profiles. These risk profiles utilizingutilize a more automated statistical model and consideringconsider multiple factors, including such borrower’s credit history, including any defaults on obligations to other creditors, as well asdemographic, income, the overdue periods on loans from us and other relevant factors. We differentiate between old and new clients when determining a client’s risk profile for consumer loans and those that have gone through some type of renegotiation in the past in the financial system. All loans are assigned a provision at the moment a loan is granted depending on the risk profile of the client. We are continuously improving and recalibrating our credit scoring and provisioning models and this may change the minimum provision standards for the various client p rofilesprofiles as depicted in this document.
The following table sets forth the required allowances for consumer loans in 2009.2009 and through September 30, 2010:
 
   
Allowance Level(1)
    
Allowance Level(1)
 
   
Not renegotiated
  
Renegotiated
    
Not renegotiated
  
Renegotiated
 
Loan type
 
Risk Profile
 
New Clients
  
Old Clients
  
New Clients
  
Old Clients
  
Risk Profile
 
New Clients
  
Old Clients
  
New Clients
  
Old Clients
 
Consumer
 Profile 1 30.5% 21.0% 31.4% 38.4% Profile 1  30.5%  21.0%  31.4%  38.4%
 Profile 2 21.7% 17.7% 21.2% 26.4% Profile 2  21.7%  17.7%  21.2%  26.4%
 Profile 3 14.9% 9.7% 6.1% 22.1% Profile 3  14.9%  9.7%  6.1%  22.1%
 Profile 4 12.3% 6.2%     8.90% Profile 4  12.3%  6.2%  -   8.90%
 Profile 5 8.9% 2.9%     2.10% Profile 5  8.9%  2.9%  -   2.10%
 Profile 6 5.7% 1.4% -  -  Profile 6  5.7%  1.4%  -   - 
 Profile 7 2.7% 0.6% -  -  Profile 7  2.7%  0.6%  -   - 


(1)Percentage of total outstanding.
 
In 2010, we continued our policy of continuing to upgrade our models to determine allowances for consumer loans.  We also expect, as the Chilean economy strengthens, to see a rise in consumer lending, especially among middle and low income clients who are entering the banking market.  Therefore, this will be accompanied by investments and continuous improvements in our credit scoring models, especially for performing loans.  The most important improvements implemented in 2010 were a separation of risk profiles between Santander Banefe, our banking division for middle to low income clients, which is expected to lead consumer loan growth in the coming periods, and the rest of the Bank, as well as, the elimination of the distinction in allowance levels for loans to old and new clients that have been renegotiated. As a result of these improvements, we recognized Ch$30,466 million in provisions mainly for consumer loans in the year-ended December 31, 2010.
The following table sets forth the required allowances for consumer loans for 2010.
Bank:
    
Allowance Level(1)
 
    
Not renegotiated
  
Renegotiated
 
Loan type
 
Risk Profile
 
New Clients
  
Old Clients
 
Consumer Profile 1  33.78%  10.39%  41.95%
  Profile 2  10.82%  2.01%  26.29%
  Profile 3  6.05%  0.82%  15.63%
  Profile 4  5.70%  0.38%  7.01%
  Profile 5  4.12%  0.22%  3.00%
  Profile 6  2.51%  -   1.25%
  Profile 7  1.40%  -   0.50%
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Allowance Level
 
     
Not renegotiated
  
Renegotiated
 
Loan type
 
Overdue Days
  
New Clients
  
Old Clients
 
Consumer  90-120   44.58%  56.39%  52.82%
   120-150   44.58%  67.33%  62.96%
   150-180   44.58%  75.49%  70.08%

Banefe:
    
Allowance Level(1)
 
    
Not renegotiated
  
Renegotiated
 
Loan type
 
Risk Profile
 
New Clients
  
Old Clients
 
Consumer Profile 1  57.60%  33.24%  51.13%
  Profile 2  22.97%  14.23%  32.79%
  Profile 3  19.40%  7.16%  28.85%
  Profile 4  14.62%  4.10%  19.23%
  Profile 5  10.77%  2.52%  13.31%
  Profile 6  5.88%  1.34%  8.57%
  Profile 7  3.09%  0.94%  4.37%
  Profile 8  -   -   2.69%

     
Allowance Level
 
     
Not renegotiated
  
Renegotiated
 
Loan type
 
Overdue Days
  
New Clients
  
Old Clients
 
Consumer  90-120   82.95%  56.36%  53.55%
   120-150   82.95%  68.00%  64.05%
   150-180   82.95%  78.54%  74.72%
(1)  Percentage of total outstanding.

Allowances for residential mortgage loans
 
Residential mortgage loans are assigned an allowance level based on credit risk profiles, utilizing a more automated and sophisticated statistical model and considering such borrower’s credit history, including any defaults on obligations to other creditors, as well as the overdue periods on the loans borrowed from us. Once the rating of the client is determined, the allowance for mortgage loans is calculated using a risk category and related allowance to loan ratio, which is directly related to the overdue periods. The following table sets forth the allowance to loan ratios on loans based on overdue time.  The ratios represent the percentage of required allowance amount to the aggregate amount of the principal and accrued but unpaid interest on the loan.
 
Loan type
 
Overdue days
 
    1-30   31-60   61-120   121-180   181-360   361- 720  
>720
 
Mortgage
Profile 1  0.3%  0.5%  1.2%  2.4%  6.8%  14.1%  28.3%
 Profile 2  1.5%  1.6%  2.5%  4.4%  6.8%  14.1%  28.3%
 
 
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Allowances for group evaluations on smallsmall- and mid-sized commercial loans
 
· 
Allowances based on group evaluations are permitted for a large number of borrowers whose individual loan amounts are relatively insignificant. These models are intended to be used primarily to analyze commercial loans to individuals and small companies.
 
· Levels of required reserves are to be determined by the Bank,us, according to the estimated loss that may result from the loans, by classifying the loan portfolio using one or both of the following models:
 
 i.
A model based on the characteristics of the borrowers and their outstanding loansborrowers and their loans with similar characteristics will be placed into groups and each group will be assigned a risk level.
 
 ii.
A model based on the behavior of a group of loans—loans–loans with analogous past payment histories and similar characteristics will be placed into groups and each group will be assigned a risk level.
 
Additional reserves
 
Banks are permitted to establish allowances above the limits described above only to cover specific risks that have been authorized by their Board of Directors.  VoluntaryThese reserves that cover no specific risk are no longer permitted.can only be revised after 12 months and with the approval of the Board of the Directors.

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Analysis of Santander Chile’s Loan Classification
 
The following tables provide statistical data regarding the classification of our loans at December 31, 20082010, 2009, and 2009.2008.
 
  
As of December 31, 2009
 
Category 
Commercial Loans
  
Consumer Loans
  
Residential Mortgage Loans
  
Total Loans
  
Percentage Evaluated Loans
 
                
A
     1,895,241      1,895,241   13.8%
A1
               
A2
  3,187,959      3,808,195   6,996,154   50.9%
A3
  2,998,956      223,928   3,222,884   23.5%
B
  601,080   165,181   10,481   776,742   5.5%
B-
     69,150      69,150   0.5%
C
     74,735   3,636   78,371   0.6%
C1
  224,732      18,101   242,833   1.8%
C2
  97,885      8,640   106,525   0.8%
C3
  60,679      2,012   62,691   0.4%
C4
  56,985      27,294   84,279   0.6%
D
     39,742      39,742   0.3%
D1
  80,574      42,438   123,012   0.9%
D2
  39,324      14,328   53,652   0.4%
Totals
  7,348,174   2,244,049   4,159,053   13,751,276   100.0%
   
As of December 31, 2010
 
Category  
Commercial Loans
  
Consumer Loans
  
Residential Mortgage Loans
  
Total Loans
  
Percentage Evaluated Loans
 
   (in millions of Ch$) 
 A   -   2,323,908   -   2,323,908   14.8%
 A1   27,762   -   -   27,762   0.2%
 A2   3,186,771   -   4,288,903   7,475,674   47.5%
 A3   2,937,455   -   236,970   3,174,425   20.2%
 B   1,615,180   179,986   12,598   1,807,764   11.5%
 B-   -   75,655   -   75,655   0.5%
 C   -   77,812   -   77,812   0.5%
 C1   245,012   -   20,570   265,582   1.7%
 C2   85,442   -   9,554   94,996   0.6%
 C3   63,232   -   6,701   69,933   0.4%
 C4   72,437   -   21,234   93,671   0.6%
 D   -   43,429   -   43,429   0.3%
 D1   86,318   -   26,199   112,517   0.7%
 D2   55,746   -   28,408   84,154   0.5%
Totals
   8,375,355   2,700,790   4,651,137   15,727,282   100.0%

 
  
As of December 31, 2008
 
Category 
Commercial Loans
  
Consumer Loans
  
Residential Mortgage Loans
  
Total Loans
  
Percentage Evaluated Loans
 
A
     1,811,060   3,562,617   5,373,677   36.7%
A1
              %
A2
  6,463,445         6,463,445   44.0%
A3
  1,351,054         1,351,054   9.2%
B
  208,954   203,375   199,087   611,416   4.2%
B-
     75,281   79,930   155,211   1.1%
C
     94,507   64,972   159,479   1.1%
C1
  220,434         220,434   1.5%
C2
  26,738         26,738   0.2%
C3
  34,296         34,296   0.2%
C4
  36,100         36,100   0.2%
D
     64,915   73,950   138,865   0.9%
D1
  48,711         48,711   0.3%
D2
  61,662         61,662   0.4%
Total loans
  8,451,394   2,249,138   3,980,556   14,681,088   100.0%
   
As of December 31, 2009
 
Category  
Commercial Loans
  
Consumer Loans
  
Residential Mortgage Loans
  
Total Loans
  
Percentage Evaluated Loans
 
   (in millions of Ch$) 
 A      1,895,241      1,895,241   13.8%
 A1                
 A2   3,187,959      3,808,195   6,996,154   50.9%
 A3   2,998,956      223,928   3,222,884   23.5%
 B   601,080   165,181   10,481   776,742   5.5%
 B-      69,150      69,150   0.5%
 C      74,735   3,636   78,371   0.6%
 C1   224,732      18,101   242,833   1.8%
 C2   97,885      8,640   106,525   0.8%
 C3   60,679      2,012   62,691   0.4%
 C4   56,985      27,294   84,279   0.6%
 D      39,742      39,742   0.3%
 D1   80,574      42,438   123,012   0.9%
 D2   39,324      14,328   53,652   0.4%
Totals
   7,348,174   2,244,049   4,159,053   13,751,276   100.0%
 
 
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As of December 31, 2008
 
Category  
Commercial Loans
  
Consumer Loans
  
Residential Mortgage Loans
  
Total Loans
  
Percentage Evaluated Loans
 
   (in millions of Ch$) 
 A      1,811,060   3,562,617   5,373,677   36.7%
 A1               %
 A2   6,463,445         6,463,445   44.0%
 A3   1,351,054         1,351,054   9.2%
 B   208,954   203,375   199,087   611,416   4.2%
 B-      75,281   79,930   155,211   1.1%
 C      94,507   64,972   159,479   1.1%
 C1   220,434         220,434   1.5%
 C2   26,738         26,738   0.2%
 C3   34,296         34,296   0.2%
 C4   36,100         36,100   0.2%
 D      64,915   73,950   138,865   0.9%
 D1   48,711         48,711   0.3%
 D2   61,662         61,662   0.4%
Total loans
   8,451,394   2,249,138   3,980,556   14,681,088   100.0%

Classification of Loan Portfolio Based on the Borrower’s Payment Performance
 
Accrued interest and UF indexation adjustments from overdue loans are recognized only when, and to the extent, received. Non-performing loans includes loans as to which either principal or interest is more than 90 days overdue, and which do not accrue interest.
 
Past due loans include, with respect to any loan, only the portion of principal or interest that is overdue for 90 or more days, and do not include the installments of such loan that are not overdue or that are overdue for less than 90 days, unless legal proceedings have been commenced for the entire outstanding balance according to the terms of the loan, in which case the entire loan is considered past due within 90 days of the beginning of such proceedings.  Non-performing loans include the principal and interest of any loan with one installment that is 90 days overdue, and do not accrue interest.
 
Substandard loans in 2008 include: (i) all non-performing loans, (ii) all renegotiated consumer loans and (iii) all commercial loans that are at risk of default. As ofSince December 31, 2009, substandardimpaired loans include: (i)(A) for loans whose allowance is determined on an individual basis, impaired loans include: (1) all loans to a single clientdebtor that are evaluatedrated C1 through D2 and (2) total loans to single debtors with a loan that is non-performing, excluding residential mortgage loans if the non-performance of the mortgage loans is less than 90 days. (B) for loans whose loan loss allowance is determined on a group basis, including performingimpaired loans that haveinclude: (1) total loans to a debtor, when a loan classified asto that debtor is non-performing (ii) allor has been renegotiated, consumerexcluding performing residential mortgage loans and (iii)(2) if the loan that is non-performing or renegotiated is a residential mortgage loan all commercial loans at risk of default. to that debtor are considered impaired. See Note 10(a) “Note 10” of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result of this change in definition substandard loans as of December 31, 2009 are not comparable to December 31, 2008 figures. RestructuredRenegotiated loans, on which payments are not overdue, are not ordinarily classified as non-performing loans, but do not accrue interest. Prior to 2009, only restructured commercial loans did not accrue interest.
 
The term for charging-off loans must now be calculated from the beginning of arrears (one installment is 90 days overdue) and once this term is reached, the entire loan is charged-off . The following is a table showing the principal types of loans and their respective terms for charge-offs as stipulated by the new accounting standards:
 
Type of contract
 
 
Term
Leasing Operations  
Consumer leasing
 6 months
Other leasing operations
 12 months
Property leasing (commercial or residential)
 36 months
Other Operations  
Consumer credits with or without real guarantees
 6 months
Other operations without real guarantees
 24 months
Commercial credits with real guarantees
 36 months
Mortgage loans for housing
 48 months
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We may write off any loan (commercial or consumer) before the first installment becomes overdue only in accordance with special procedures established by the Superintendency of Banks.SBIF. In certain circumstances, we must write off an overdue loan (commercial or consumer) sooner than the terms set forth above. Loans are written off against the loan loss reserve to the extent of any required allowances for such loans; the remainder of such loans is written off against income.
 
In general, legal collection proceedings are commenced with respect to consumer loans once they are overdue for 90 days and, with respect to mortgage loans, once they are past due for 120 days. Legal collection proceedings are always commenced within one year of such loans becoming past due, unless we determine that the size of the past due amount does not warrant such proceedings. In addition, the majority of our commercial loans are short–
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term, with single payments at maturity. Past due loans are required to be covered by individual loan loss reserves equivalent to 100.0% of any unsecured portion thereof.
 
The following table sets forth a loan aging schedule at the endall of 2008our past due loans, non-performing loans, and impaired loans as of December 30, 2010, 2009. and 2008. Amounts shown as overdue and past due include only installments that are overdue or past due and not the aggregate principal amount of such loans. Amounts shown as non-performing include the portion of the loan that is overdue for more than 90 days and includes the aggregate principal amount of such loans.
 
  As of December 31 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (in millions of Ch$, except percentages) 
Past due loans(1)  206,601   193,250   160,824 
Non-performing loans(2)  416,739   409,067   383,458 
Impaired loans (3)  1,480,476   1,485,737   870,259 
Allowance for loan losses(4)  425,447   349,527   274,240 
Total loans(5)  15,727,282   13,751,276   14,681,088 
Past due loans expressed as a percentage of total loans  1.31%  1.41%  1.10%
Allowance for loan losses / loans  2.71%  2.54%  1.87%
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans  2.65%  2.97%  2.61%
Loan loss allowance as a percentage of past due loans  205.93%  180.87%  170.52%
Loan loss allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans  102.09%  85.44%  71.52%
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As of December 31,
 
  
2009
  
2008
 
  (in millions of Ch$, except percentages) 
Overdue for 1-29 days(1)
  36,264   50,029 
Overdue for 30-89 days(1)
  22,846   41,022 
Overdue for 90 days or more (Past due loans) (2)
  193,250   160,824 
Non-performing loans(3) 
  409,067   383,458 
Substandard loans(4) 
  1,485,737   870,259 
Total loans
  13,751,276   14,681,088 
Overdue loans expressed as a percentage of total loans  1.84%  1.72%
Past due loans expressed as a percentage of total loans  1.41%  1.10%
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans  2.97%  2.61%
Substandard loans as a percentage of total loans
  10.80%  5.93%


(1)Includes only the overdue portion. Does not include the aggregate principal amount of such loans.
(2)All installments and lines of credit more than 90 days overdue. Does not include the aggregate principal amount of such loans.
 
(3)(2)Non-performing loans are all loansinclude the principal and interest of any loan with at least one installment overthat is 90 days overdue, and includes the aggregate principal amount of such loans.do not accrue interest.
 
(4)(3)SubstandardImpaired loans priorare defined under the guidelines established in IAS 39 Sections 58 and 59.  Impaired loans defined as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 include: (A) for loans whose allowance is determined on an individual basis, impaired loans include: (1) all loans to a debtor that are rated C1 through D2 and (2) total loans to single debtors with a loan that is non-performing, excluding residential mortgage loans if the non-performance of the mortgage loans is less than 90 days; (B) for loans whose allowance for loan losses is determined on a group basis, impaired loans include: (1) total loans to a debtor, when a loan to that debtor is non-performing or has been renegotiated, excluding performing residential mortgage loans and (2) if the loan that is non-performing or renegotiated is a residential mortgage loan all loans to that debtor are considered impaired. Impaired loans as of December 200931, 2008 include: (i) all non-performing loans, (ii) all renegotiated consumer loans, and (iii) all commercial loans that are at risk of default.  As of December 31, 2009, substandard loans include: (i) all loans to a single client that are evaluated on a group basis, including performing loans, that have a loan classified as non-performing, (ii) all renegotiated consumer loans and (iii) all commercial loans with some risk of default. See Note 10(a) of the Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result of this change in definition substandardimpaired loans as of December 31, 20092008 are not comparable to December 31, 20082010 and 2009 figures.
(4)Includes allowance for interbank loans.
 
(5)Includes reserves for interbank loans.
 
(6)Includes interbank loans.
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We suspend the accrual of interest and readjustments on all overdue loans. Interest revenue and expense 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 a given operation originated from a refinancing, renegotiation or when the Bank believes that the debtor poses a high risk of default, the interest pertaining to these transactions are not recorded directly in the Consolidated Statement of Income unless they have been actually received. See “Note 1h” and “Note 28” of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.  These interest and adjustments balances are generally referred to as “suspended” and are recorded in suspense accounts which are not part of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Instead, they are reported as part of the complementary information thereto.  See “Note 28” of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. This interest is recognized as income, when collected, as a reversal of the related impairment losses.

The Bank ceases accruing interest on the basis of contractual terms on the principal amount of any asset that is classified as an impaired asset. Thereafter, the bank recognizes as interest that would have been recorded on overdue loans if they had been accruing interest was Ch$20,320 million and Ch$21,899 million forincome the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively. Accrued interest and UF indexation adjustments from overdue loans are recognized only when, andaccretion of the net present value of the written down amount of the loan due to the extent, received.passage of time based on the original effective interest rate of the loan. On the other hand, any collected interest for any assets classified as impaired are accounted for on a cash basis.
 
Loans included inAt the previous table which have been restructured and that bear noperiod end, the detail of income from suspended interest areis as follows.follows:
 
  
As of December 31,
 
  
2009
  
2008
 
  (Ch$ million) 
Ch$  276,703   17,631 
Foreign currency  45,030   2,556 
UF  78,973   32,941 
Total  400,706   53,128 
The amount of interest that would have been recorded on these loans for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, if these loans had been earning a market interest rate was Ch$7,461 million and Ch$47,888 million, respectively.  The increase in foregone interest is mainly due to a regulatory change in 2009 which prohibited banks from recognizing interest on restructured consumer loans. We do not accrue interest on restructured loans.
  Year ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
Suspended interest Ch$ million 
Commercial loans  26,020   25,157   25,936 
Mortgage loans  7,457   8,296   3,406 
Consumer loans  16,780   32,117   25,706 
Totals  50,257   65,570   55,048 
 
 
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Loan Loss Allowances
The following table sets forth our balance of loan loss allowances, the minimum allowances to be established by us in accordance with the regulations of the Superintendency of Banks and our total loan loss allowances expressed as a percentage of total loans as of December 31, 2008 and 2009.
  
As of December 31,
 
  
2009
  
2008
 
  In millions of Ch$ 
Individual, global and additional loan loss allowances  349,527   274,240 
Minimum reserves required
  349,527   274,240 
Voluntary reserves
  -   - 
Total loan loss allowances
  349,527   274,240 
Total loan allowances as a percentage of total loans (expected loss ratio)  2.5%  1.9%

 
Analysis of SubstandardImpaired and Non-Performing Loans and Amounts Past Due
 
The following table analyzes our substandardimpaired loans. Substandard loans in 2008 include: (i) all non-performing loans, (ii) all renegotiated consumer loans and (iii) all commercial loans that are at risk of default. As of December 31, 2009, substandardImpaired loans include: (i) all loans to a single client that are evaluated on a group basis, including performing loans, that have a loan classified as non-performing, (ii) all renegotiated consumer loans and (iii) all commercial loans at risk of default. See Note “Note 10(a) of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
  As of 
  December 31, 2010  December 31, 2009  December 31, 2008 
  (Ch$ million) 
Total loans  15,727,282   13,751,276   14,681,088 
Allowance for loan losses  425,447   349,527   274,240 
Impaired loans(1)  1,480,476   1,485,737   870,259 
Impaired loans as a percentage of total loans  9.41%  10.80%  5.93%
             
Amounts non-performing  416,739   409,067   383,458 
     To the extent secured  214,786   206,271   187,239 
     To the extent unsecured  201,953   202,796   196,219 
             
Amounts non-performing as a percentage of total loans  2.65%  2.97%  2.61%
     To the extent secured(2)  1.37%  1.50%  1.28%
     To the extent unsecured  1.28%  1.47%  1.34%
             
Loans loss allowances as a percentage of:            
        Total loans  2.71%  2.54%  1.87%
        Total amounts non-performing  102.10%  85.40%  71.52%
        Total amounts non-performing-unsecured  210.67%  172.35%  139.76%

(1)Impaired loans are constructed under the guidelines established in IAS 39 Sections 58 and 59. Impaired loans in 2009 and 2010 include: (A) for loans whose allowance is determined on an individual basis, impaired loans include: (1) all loans to a debtor that are rated C1 through D2 and (2) total loans to single debtors with a loan that is non-performing, excluding residential mortgage loans if the non-performance of the mortgage loans is less than 90 days. (B) for loans whose loan loss allowances is determined on a group basis, impaired loans include: (1) total loans to a debtor, when a loan to that debtor is non-performing or has been renegotiated, excluding performing residential mortgage loans and (2) if the loan that is non-performing or renegotiated is a residential mortgage loan all loans to that debtor are considered impaired.  Impaired loans prior to December 2009 include: (i) all non-performing loans, (ii) all renegotiated consumer loans, and (iii) all commercial loans that are at risk of default.  As a result of this change in definition impaired loans as of December 31, 2008 are not comparable to December 31, 2010 and 2009 figures.
(2)Security generally consists of mortgages on real estate, pledges of marketable securities, letters of credit or cash.
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A breakdown of the loans included in the previous table which have been classified as impaired are as follows:
Impaired loans
As of December 31, 2010
 Commercial  Residential mortgage  Consumer  Total 
Non-performing loans(1)
  213,872   121,911   80,956   416,739 
Commercial loans at risk of default(2)
  444,129         444,129 
Re-negotiated loans(3)
  230,810   20,735   368,063   618,608 
Total  888,811   142,646   449,019   1,480,476 
                 
Impaired loans Commercial  Residential mortgage  Consumer  Total 
As of December 31, 2009
Non-performing loans(1)
  195,163   130,119   83,785   409,067 
Commercial loans at risk of default(2)
  405,513         405,513 
Re-negotiated loans(3)
  273,662   2,029   395,466   671,157 
Total  874,338   132,148   479,251   1,485,737 
                 
Impaired loans Commercial  Residential mortgage  Consumer  Total 
As of December 31, 2008
Non-performing loans(1)
  170,478   120,586   109,877   400,942 
Commercial loans at risk of default(2)
  217,041         217,041 
Re-negotiated loans(3)
  19,697   274   232,306   252,276 
Total  407,216   120,860   342,183   870,259 

(1) All commercial loans analyzed individually at risk of default, defined as all loans to a debtor with a loan rated C1 through D2.

(2) Total loans to a debtor, whose allowance level is determined on a group basis, and who has a loan that is non-performing.

(3) Renegotiated loans for loans whose loan loss allowance is analyzed on a group basis.

We in certain instances renegotiate loans that have one or more installment that is non-performing. The type of concession we most often give when renegotiating a resultloan is a reduction in interest payment or a forgiveness of this changeprincipal. The following table shows the success rate for renegotiated consumer and mortgage loans. The success rate for consumer loans is defined for each reported period as: (i) (the total amount of loans renegotiated in definition substandardthat period minus the amount of such renegotiated loans that are classified as non-performing loans as of December. 31, 2010, minus the amount of such renegotiated loans that have been charged off as of December 31, 2010) divided by (ii) (the total amount of such renegotiated loans). The success rate for residential mortgage loans is defined for each reported period as: (i) (the total amount of loans renegotiated in that period minus the amount of such renegotiated loans that are classified as non-performing loans as of December 31, 2009 are2010 divided by (ii) (the total amount of such renegotiated loans). A charge-off of a residential mortgage loan is not comparablegenerally included in measuring the success rate of mortgage renegotiations since the period to December 31, 2008 figures.charge-off a mortgage loan is 48 months after an installment is overdue.
 
  
As of December 31,
 
  
2009
  
2008
 
  (Ch$ million) 
Total loans  13,751,276   14,681,088 
Substandard loans  1,485,737   870,259 
Substandard loans as a percentage of total loans  10.80%  5.93%
         
Amounts past due  193,250   160,824 
     To the extent secured  114,282   69,053 
     To the extent unsecured  78,968   91,771 
         
Amounts past due as a percentage of total loans  1.41%  1.10%
     To the extent secured(2)  0.83%  0.47%
     To the extent unsecured  0.57%  0.63%
         
Loans loss allowances as a percentage of:        
        Total loans  2.54%  1.87%
        Total amounts past due  180.87%  170.52%
        Total amounts past due-unsecured  442.62%  298.83%
As of December 31, 2010
Period of renegotiation
  
Success rate
Consumer Loans
  
Success rate
Residential mortgage loans
 
 1Q 2009   96.2%  96.7%
 2Q 2009   94.2%  95.2%
 3Q 2009   91.3%  95.8%
 4Q 2009   89.0%  96.3%
 1Q 2010   83.8%  89.7%
 2Q 2010   73.0%  100.0%
 3Q 2010   79.7%  100.0%
 4Q 2010   100.0%  100.0%

(1)          Security generally consists of mortgages on real estate, pledges of marketable securities, letters of credit or cash.

Analysis of Loan Loss Allowances
 
The following table analyzes our loan loss allowances and changes in the allowances attributable to write-offs, provisions, allowances released, allowances on loans acquired.  Loan loss allowances must be debited in the full amount of all charge-offs (irrespective of whether the charged-off loan was fully provisioned) and simultaneously credited the same amount through the taking of a new provision. The net effect of these two entries, which are included in the table below under “charge-offs” and “allowances established,” respectively, is to leave the loan loss allowance
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allowances unchanged following the charge-off of a loan. Subsequently, at the end of each calendar month, loan loss allowances are released to the extent not needed. Such releases, which are included in the table below under
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“allowances “allowances released,” therefore include any amounts relating to provisions originally made in respect of loans that have been charged off.
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
  
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 
(in millions of Ch$, except percentages)
  
(in millions of Ch$, except percentages)
 
Loan loss allowances at beginning of the year  274,240   230,404   349,485   274,240   230,404 
Release of allowances upon charge-offs (1)  (295,831)  (274,372)  (207,046)  (295,831)  (274,372)
Allowances established (2)
  398,416   326,121   310,552   398,416   326,121 
Allowances released (3)
  (27,298)  (7,913)  (27,598)  (27,298)  (7,913)
Loan loss allowances at end of year  349,527   274,240   425,393   349,527   274,240 
Ratio of charge-offs to total loans  2.0%  2.0%
Ratio of charge-offs to average loans  1.30%  2.18%  2.12%
Loan loss allowances at end of period as a percentage of total loans  2.5%  1.9%  2.71%  2.54%  1.87%

(1)Reflects release of loan loss allowance equal to the entire amount of loans charged off, including any portion of such loans with respect to which no allowance had been established prior to the charge-off.
 
(2)
Includes, in addition to provisions made in respect of increased risk of loss during the period, provisions made to replace allowances released upon charge-off of loans. See Note “Note (1) to this table.
 
(3)
Represents the amount of loan loss allowances released during the year as a consequence of reduction in the level of risk existing in the loan portfolio, including as a result of improvement in the credit risk classification of borrowers, and the release of loan loss allowances as a consequence of the full charge-off of loans.loans for which partial allowances were previously established.  See “Note 10(d)” of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
The following table shows charge-offs by Santander-Chile by type
Based on available information regarding our borrowers, we believe that our loan loss allowances are sufficient to cover known potential losses and losses inherent in a loan portfolio of loan.the size and nature of our loan portfolio.
 
Charge-offs by loan product 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
 
2009
  
2008
  (in millions of Ch$)         
 (in millions of Ch$) 
Commercial loans
 48,118  32,935 
Consumer loans
 239,005  236,405   (121,621)  (239,005)  (236,405)  (49.1%)  1.1%
Residential mortgage loans
  8,708   5,032   (14,549)  (8,708)  (5,032)  67.1%  73.1%
Total
  295,831   274,372 
Commercial loans
  (70,876)  (48,118)  (32,935)  47.3%  46.1%
Total charge-offs
  (207,046)  (295,831)  (274,372)  (30.0%)  7.8%

The following table shows recoveries by Santander-Chile by type of loan.loan:
 
Recovery of loans previously charged-off 
Year ended December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
 
2009
  
2008
  (in millions of Ch$)         
 (in millions of Ch$) 
Commercial loans
  8,446   9,244 
Consumer loans
  28,268   26,718   22,096   28,268   26,718   (21.8%)  5.8%
Residential mortgage loans
  2,560   1,932   1,389   2,560   1,932   (45.7%)  32.5%
Total
  39,274   37,894 
Commercial loans
  6,994   8,446   9,244   (17.2%)  (8.6%)
Total recoveries
  30,479   39,274   37,894   (22.4%)  3.6%

 
Based on information available regarding our borrowers, we believe that our loan loss allowances are sufficient to cover known potential losses and losses inherent in a loan portfolio of the size and nature of our loan portfolio.
 
 
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Allocation of the Loan Loss Allowances
 
The following tables set forth, atas of December 31 of each of the twothree years listed below, the proportions of our required minimum loan loss allowances that were attributable to our commercial, consumer and residential mortgage loans and the amount of voluntary allowances (which are not allocated to any particular category) at each such date.
 
  
As of December 31, 2009
  
As of December 31, 2008
 
  
Allowance amount (1)
  
Allowance amount as a percentage of loans in category
  
Allowance amount as a percentage of total loans
  
Allowance amount as a percentage of total allocated allowances (2)
  
Allowance amount (1)
  
Allowance amount as a percentage of loans in category
  
Allowance amount as a percentage of total loans
  
Allowance amount as a percentage of total allocated allowances (2)
 
Commercial loans
  158,600   2.49%  1.15%  46.42%  107,656   1.46%  0.73%  40.22%
Consumer loans
  166,503   4.00%  1.21%  48.74%  147,446   3.70%  1.00%  55.07%
Residential mortgage loans  16,534   0.74%  0.12%  4.84%  12,630   0.56%  0.09%  4.71%
Total allocated allowances  341,637   2.68%  2.48%  100.00%  267,732   1.97%  1.82%  100.00%
Leasing
  7,848   0.81%  0.06%      6,473   0.67%  0.04%    
Interbank loans
  42   0.18%  -%      35   0.04%  -%    
Total allowances
  349,527   2.54%  2.54%      274,240   1.87%  1.87%    
  Total Allowance Ch$ million  Allowance amount as a percentage of loans in category  Allowance amount as a percentage of total loans  Allowance amount as a percentage of total allocated allowances  Total Allowance Ch$ million  Allowance amount as a percentage of loans in category  Allowance amount as a percentage of total loans  Allowance amount as a percentage of total allocated allowances  Total Allowance Ch$ million  Allowance amount as a percentage of loans in category  Allowance amount as a percentage of total loans  Allowance amount as a percentage of total allocated allowances 
                
Commercial loans As of December 31, 2010  As of December 31, 2009  As of December 31, 2008 
Commercial loans  132,775   2.2%  0.8%  31.2%  124,275   2.3%  0.9%  35.6%  84,297   1.5%  0.6%  30.7%
Foreign trade loans  18,888   2.4%  0.1%  4.4%  23,027   3.6%  0.2%  6.6%  12,588   0.9%  0.1%  4.6%
General purpose mortgage loans  4,350   6.4%  0.0%  1.0%  3,570   3.8%  0.0%  1.0%  3,574   2.9%  0.0%  1.3%
Factoring transactions  2,083   1.0%  0.0%  0.5%  2,386   1.8%  0.0%  0.7%  1,855   0.6%  0.0%  0.7%
Leasing transactions  14,742   1.3%  0.1%  3.5%  7,839   0.8%  0.1%  2.2%  6,473   0.7%  0.0%  2.4%
Other loans and accounts receivables from customers  9,664   53.8%  0.1%  2.3%  5,342   48.7%  0.0%  1.5%  5,342   46.1%  0.0%  1.9%
Subtotals  182,502   2.2%  1.2%  42.9%  166,439   2.3%  1.2%  47.6%  114,129   1.4%  0.8%  41.6%
Mortgage loans                                                
Loans with letters of credit  446   0.3%  0.0%  0.1%  576   0.3%  0.0%  0.2%  968   0.4%  0.0%  0.4%
Mortgage mutual loans  11,319   6.1%  0.1%  2.7%  9,040   4.5%  0.1%  2.6%  4,400   2.2%  0.0%  1.6%
Other mortgage mutual loans  5,567   0.1%  0.0%  1.3%  6,918   0.2%  0.1%  2.0%  7,262   0.2%  0.0%  2.6%
Subtotals  17,332   0.4%  0.1%  4.1%  16,534   0.4%  0.1%  4.8%  12,630   0.3%  0.1%  4.6%
Consumer loans                                                
Installment consumer loans  176,219   11.0%  1.1%  41.4%  130,532   9.5%  0.9%  37.3%  106,313   7.9%  0.7%  38.8%
Credit card balances  36,156   4.6%  0.2%  8.5%  24,433   4.2%  0.2%  7.0%  28,162   4.8%  0.2%  10.3%
Consumer leasing contracts  121   3.2%  0.0%  0.0%  9   0.2%  0.0%  0.0%  -   -%  -%  -%
Other consumer loans  13,063   4.4%  0.1%  3.1%  11,538   4.2%  0.1%  3.3%  12,971   4.1%  0.1%  4.7%
Subtotals  225,559   8.4%  1.4%  53.0%  166,512   7.4%  1.2%  47.6%  147,446   6.6%  1.0%  53.8%
Totals loans to clients  425,393   2.7%  2.7%  100.0%  349,485   2.5%  2.5%  100.0%  274,205   1.9%  1.9%  100.0%
Interbank loans  54   0.1%  0.0%  0.0%  42   0.2%  0.0%  0.0%  35   0.0%  0.0%  0.0%
Totals  425,447   2.7%  2.7%  100.0%  349,527   2.5%  2.5%  100.0%  274,240   1.9%  1.9%  100.0%
 

 
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ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
 
A. Directors and Senior Management
 
Directors
 
We are managed by our Board of Directors, which, in accordance with our by-laws, consists of 11 directors and two alternates who are elected at annual ordinary shareholders’ meetings. Except as noted below, the current members of the Board of Directors were elected by the shareholders in the ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on April 22, 2008.26, 2011. Members of the Board of Directors are elected for three-year terms. Except as noted below, the term of each of the current board members expires in April of 2011.2014. Cumulative voting is permitted for the election of directors. The Board of Directors may appoint replacements to fill any vacancies that occur during periods between elections. If any member of the Board of Directors resigns before his or her term has ended, and no other alternate director is available to take the position at the next annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting a new replacing member will be elected. Our executive officers are appointed by the Board of Directors and hold office at its discretion. Scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors are held monthly. Extraordinary meetings can be held when called in one of three ways: by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, by three directors with the consent of the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by the majority of directors. None of the members of our Board of Directors has a service contract which entitles any Director to any benefits upon termination of employment with Santander-Chile.
 
Our current directors are as follows:
 
Directors
Position
Committees
Term Expires
Mauricio Larraín GarcésChairman and Director
Asset and Liability Committee
Executive Credit Committee
Market Committee
Marketing and Communications Committee
University Committee
Strategy Committee
April 20112014
Jesús Zabalza LotinaFirst Vice Chairman and DirectorStrategy CommitteeApril 20112014
Oscar Von Chrismar CarvajalSecond Vice Chairman and Director
Asset and Liability Committee
Executive Credit Committee
Market Committee
Strategy Committee
Technology Committee
Marketing and Communications Committee
April 20112014
Carlos Olivos MarchantDirector
Audit Committee
Executive Credit Committee
April 20112014
Víctor Arbulú CrousillatDirectorAudit CommitteeApril 20112014
Marco Colodro HadjesDirector
Asset and Liability Committee
Executive Credit Committee
Market Committee
April 20112014
Lucía Santa Cruz Sutil (1)Director
AuditUniversity Committee
UniversityMarketing and Communications Committee
April 20112014
Roberto Méndez TorresDirector
Executive Credit Committee
Marketing and Communications Committee
University Committee
Strategy Committee
April 20112014
Vittorio Corbo LioiDirector
Asset and Liability Committee
Market Committee
April 20112014
Roberto Zahler Mayanz (1)Director
Asset and Liability Committee
Market Committee
April 20112014
Claudia Bobadilla FerrerLisandro Serrano SpoererDirector
TechnologyAudit Committee
Analysis and Resolution Committee
April 20112014
Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez de IrujoAlternate DirectorStrategy CommitteeApril 20112014
Raimundo Monge ZegersAlternate Director
Asset and Liability Committee
Strategy Committee
Market Committee
April 20112014
(1)  In May 2010 Lucía Santa Cruz resigned from the Audit Committee and was replaced by Roberto Zahler, an independent Board member.
 
 
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Mauricio Larraín Garcés is our Chairman. He is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee, the Executive Credit Committee, the Market Committee, the Marketing and Communications Committee, Strategy Committee and the University Committee. He is also President of Santander Chile Holding S.A. and Universia Chile S.A. He is a Director of the Asociación de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras de Chile and the Santiago Stock Exchange. He is also a member of the Council of Paz Ciudadana and was a former President of ICARE. Mr. Larraín began working at Santander-Chile in 1989. Previously, he was Intendente (Director) of the Superintendency of Banks, Manager of External Debt at the Banco Central de Chile and a Senior Finance Specialist at the World Bank in Washington. He holds degrees in Law from Universidad Católica de Chile and from Harvard University.
 
Jesús María Zabalza Lotina became a Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board on October 28, 2008. He currently is a Director of Grupo Santander’s Latin America Division and a Board member of Banco Santander Puerto Rico and President of the Board of Banco Santander Colombia. He is a member of the Strategy Committee. Mr. Jesús Zabalza is a patron of the Fundación Padre Garralda. Previously, Mr. Zabalza was Director of Retail Banking in Madrid of Banco BBVA. He was also on the Board of e-La Caixa, Telefónica Factoring S.A, Adeslas y Terra. Mr. Zabalza holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Bilbao.
 
Oscar von Chrismar Carvajal became Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board on January 1, 2010 after having served as the chief executive officer of Santander-Chile since August 2003.  Mr. Von Chrismar is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee, Executive Credit Committee, Market Committee, Strategy Committee, Technology Committee and the TechnologyMarketing and Communications Committee.  Prior to assuming the chief executive officer post, he was the Manager of Global Banking. Prior to the merger, he was the former chief executive officer of Old Santander-Chile since September 1997, after being General Manager of Banco Santander-Peru since September 1995. Mr. von Chrismar is also Alternate Director of Universia Chile S.A. Prior to that, Mr. von Chrismar was the manager of the Finance Divisi onDivision of Santander-Chile, a position that he had held since joining Santander-Chile in 1990. Mr. von Chrismar holds an Engineering degree from the Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
 
Carlos Olivos Marchant is Director since 2007 and has been a Board member since the merger was consummated in 2002. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Executive Credit Committee. He was Chairman of the Board of Santiago since 1987 until the date of the merger, and he was Chairman of that board between May 1999 until the merger. He is a partner in the law firm Guerrero, Olivos, Novoa y Errazuriz. From 1981 to 1983, Mr. Olivos served as General Counsel of the Central Bank of Chile, and from 1984 to 1986, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banco Osorno. Mr. Olivos holds a law degree from the Universidad de Chile and a Masters of Jurisprudence from New York University School of Law.
 
Vittorio Corbo Lioi is one of Chile’s leading economists. In 2003, Mr. Corbo was named President of Chile’s Central Bank. Following the end of his tenure there, Mr. Corbo has been named to various boards and is currently a Senior Investigator at the Centro de Estudio Públicos (CEP), a local think tank. Previously, Mr. Corbo between 1991 and 1995 was an economic advisor to the Bank and a member of the Board of Santander Chile between 1995 and 2003. Mr. Corbo is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee and the Market Committee. Mr. Corbo has a Business Administration Degree from the Universidad de Chile and a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT.
 
Víctor Arbulú Crousillat became a Director on May 6, 1999. He is a member of the Audit Committee and has been designated as a Financial Expert. He was a Managing Director of JPMorgan, member of its European management committee and Chief Executive Officer for Spain and Portugal from 1988 until 1998. He has worked for JPMorgan for over 25 years in various positions in Europe, North America and Latin America. Mr. Arbulú also worked for the Inter-American Development Bank. He is also Director of Aurum S.A. Mr. Arbulú holds a degree in Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration.
 
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Marco Colodro Hadjes became a Director on April 19, 2005. Mr. Colodro is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee, Executive Credit Committee, Market Committee and Marketsince September 2010 is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Colodro was President of the Board of Telefónica Chile and a Director of Codelco. He is a former chairman of TVN (national television network) and former vice chairman of Banco del Estado (state bank). He was also owner of Agencia de Valores Alfa S.A. Prior to that, he was Foreign Trade Director at the Central Bank of Chile. Mr. Colodro holds a degree in Economics from the Universidad de Chile, and has done post-graduate studies at the University of Paris.
 
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Lucía Santa Cruz Sutil became a Director on August 19, 2003. Ms. Santa Cruz was a member of the Bank’sour Audit Committee until May 2010 and the University Committee. She is a member of  the University Committee and the Marketing and Communications Committee. Ms. Santa Cruz holds a degree in History and a Masters Degree in Philosophy from Oxford University. She is the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts of the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez. Ms. Santa Cruz is also a Director of Universia Chile S.A. She is also on the Board of Compañía de Seguros Generales y de Vida La Chilena Consolidada and Fundación Minera Escondida. She is also on the Advisory Board of Nestle Chile and the Fundación Educacional Santa Teresa de Avila. She is also a member of the Self-Regulation Committee for Insurance Companies in Chile.
 
Roberto Méndez Torres is a former member of the Board of Old Santander-Chile, to which he was appointed in 1996. He is a member of the Executive Credit Committee, the Marketing and Communication Committee, the Strategy Committee and the University Committee. He is a professor of Economics at Universidad Católica de Chile. He has been Advisor to Grupo Santander-Chile since 1989. Mr. Méndez is President and Director of Adimark Chile Gfk and on the Board of the Chilean and German Chamber of Commerce. He is also Vice-Chairman of Universia S.A. He graduated with a degree in Business from Universidad Católica de Chile, and holds an MBA and a Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
 
Roberto Zahler Mayanz became a Director on August 31, 1999. He is a member of the Audit Committee since May 2010, the Asset and Liability Committee and the Market Committee. Currently, he is President of Zahler & Co, a consulting firm. He is also Director of Air Liquide-Chile and member of the CLAAF or the Latin American Committee for Financial Affairs. He was formerly President of the Board of Siemens Chile. He was also a visiting professor at the IMF’s Research Department. Between 1991 and 1996, he was President of the Central Bank of Chile and Vice-President from 1989 to 1991. He also serves as a consultant for the World Bank, the IDB, the IMF and the International Bank of Settlements. Mr. Zahler has also provided technical assistance to various Cent ralCentral Banks and Finance Ministries in most countries of Latin America, Indonesia and Kosovo. Mr. Zahler holds a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad de Chile and a Masters in Economics from the University of Chicago.
 
Claudia Bobadilla FerrerLisandro Serrano Spoerer was elected to the Board in April 2006. SheJanuary 2011. He is a member of the TechnologyAudit Committee and the Analysis and Resolution Committee. SheHe is CEOcurrently Dean of Fundación País Digital,the Universidad Gabriel Mistral. He is also a member of the ExecutiveSelf-Regulation Committee of Innovation and Technology of ICARE, councilthe Santiago Stock Exchange, a board member of Endeavor Chilevarious companies and Executive Directora Member of the Chile-Japón Siglo XXI Committee. SheTribunal Patrimonial del Fútbol Profesional. Previously, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1977 to 2003 where he was also founder and President of Comunidad Mujer, an organization dedicated to increasing women’s participationa partner in the workforce. She istax division and later a member of the council of Fundación Chilena del Pacífico, Proyecto Astronómico ALMA and Movimiento Educación 2020. She was previously Director of Legal Affairs at Terra Networks Chile S.A. She is a lawyer from the Universidad Di ego Portales.Principal partner.
 
Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez de Irujo was the Managing Director of McKinsey & Company in Spain from 1997 to 2003 where he was also President of the Client Committee of McKinsey’s Board. He began his career at McKinsey where he was named partner in 1984 and Director in 1991. Currently, he is in charge of partner development worldwide and continues to serve on the Board. His consulting career has been focused in the areas of strategy and organization of corporations, especially in the telecommunications, banking and metallurgy sectors. He has worked with companies in Spain, the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Portugal and Africa.  He is currently a member of the Strate gy Committee of the Bank.our Strategy Committee. He received an economics degree from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Columbia University.
 
Raimundo Monge Zegers became an Alternate Director on April 29, 2003.  He is currently a member of the Strategy Committee, of the BankAsset and Liability Committee and the Market Committee. He is Corporate Director of Strategic and Financial Planning for Grupo Santander-Chile and is CEO of Santander-Chile Holding S.A. and Santander Inversiones Ltda. He is also President of Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora and Santander Factoring S.A. He is a Director of Aurum S.A., Santander Asset Management Chile S.A. and Bansa Santander S.A. Mr. Monge has a degree in business from the Universidad Católica de Chile and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
 
 
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Senior ManagementAudit Committee
Analysis and Resolution Committee
April 2014Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez de IrujoAlternate DirectorStrategy CommitteeApril 2014Raimundo Monge ZegersAlternate Director
Asset and Liability Committee
Our senior managers are as follows:Strategy Committee
Market Committee
April 2014
 
Senior Manager
Position
Date Appointed
Claudio MelandriChief Executive OfficerJanuary 1, 2010
Gabriel MontoyaCorporate Financial ControllerApril 1, 2009
José Manuel ManzanoCorporate Director of RiskJuly 1, 2007
Javier MonteroCorporate Director of Internal AuditMay 1, 2010
Alejandra MehechCorporate Director Human ResourcesMay 1, 2010
Joaquín QuiranteGlobal Banking and MarketsMarch 11, 2008
Francisco MurilloManager Retail BankingMay 1, 2010
Felipe ContrerasChief Accounting OfficerOctober 1, 2008
Juan FernándezAdministration and OperationsJuly 18, 2002
Emiliano MuratoreManager Financial ManagementApril 8, 2008
Juan Pedro Santa MaríaGeneral CounselJuly 30, 2009

Claudio Melandri became the Chief Executive Officer of Santander-Chile in January 2010 after being our Retail Banking Manager since February 21, 2008. He started his career at Santander-Chile in 1990 becoming a regional branch manager and manager of Santander-Chile’s branch network. He was also a Vice-President at Banco Santander Venezuela from 2005 to 2007. In 2007, he was appointed Corporate Director of Human Resources of Banco Santander-Chile. He is also on the Board of Santander Seguros de Vida S.A., Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos and Santander Seguros Generales S.A. Mr. Melandrí has a Business Degree from the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana in Chile.
Gabriel Montoya B. was appointed Financial Controller of Santander Chile in April 2009 and has been working for Santander Spain and its affiliates since 1997. Between 2005-2009, Mr. Montoya was Director of the MIS America Project and was responsible for implementing management information systems in Chile, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina and Brazil. Previous to that Mr. Montoya was Financial Controller of Santander Puerto Rico, Head of Financial Control for the Americas Division of Santander and various other management positions in Santander Colombia. He is a Director of  Santander Consumer Chile S.A. Mr. Montoya has a Business Administration Degree from Universidad del Rosario and an Executive Administration Diploma from the Universidad de los Andes, b oth in Colombia.
José Manuel Manzano became Corporate Director of Risk in July 2007. Prior to that he was Corporate Director of Human Resources for Santander-Chile since October 31, 2002. Previously, he served as Manager of Human Resources for Old Santander-Chile since 1999. He was also General Manager of Santander Fund Management and Managing Director of Bancassurance. He is also a Director of Santander Chile Holding and Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora. Mr. Manzano holds an MBA and a degree in Business from Universidad Católica de Chile.
Javier Montero is the Corporate Director of Internal Auditing, a position he has held since May 1, 2010. Prior to that he was Manager of Internal Auditing in the Financial Risk Department at Banco Santander Chile since 2006. Mr. Montero has worked for Grupo Santander since 2000 in the Internal Auditing Division of Grupo Santander. Mr. Montero has a Business Degree and an Auditing degree from Universidad San Pablo in Madrid.
Francisco Murillo was appointed Manager of Retail Banking of Santander-Chile on May 1, 2010. Prior to that, he held the position of Corporate Director of Human Resources for Santander-Chile since February 21, 2008. Mr. Murillo has worked in Grupo Santander Chile since 1993. Previously he served as Corporate Director of Santander Asset Management and President of Bansander AFP. He was also the former CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Bansander AFP. Mr. Murillo is President of Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora de General de Fondos, President of Santander Seguros de Vida S.A., President of Santander Seguros Generales S.A., Director of Santander Chile Holding, Director of Aurum S.A., Director of Santander Asset Management Chile S.A., Director of Santan der Consumer Chile S.A., Director of Santander Factoring, CEO of Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda and CEO of Aurum S.A. Mr. Murillo has a Business Degree from the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez.
Alejandra Mehech was appointed Corporate Director of Human Resources for Santander-Chile on May 1, 2010. Prior to that, Mrs. Mehech served as manager of Human Resources for the Global Businesses area and for top executives, position she held since December 2007. She has also served as manager of Human Resources of the
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Asset Management Division of Grupo Santander in Chile. Mrs. Mehech has worked in Grupo Santander since 1994 and holds a Business Degree and a degree in Sociology, both from Universidad Católica de Chile.
Joaquin Quirante was appointed the Manager of Global Banking and Markets, that includes wholesale banking and treasury services, on March 11, 2008. Mr. Quirante began working for Santander in 2004 and was the Global Manager of Debt Capital Markets. Previous to working at Santander, Mr. Quirante worked for 9 years at Bank of America where he also led the Debt Capital Markets Group for Southern Europe. He also was a vice-president of Risk for the Bank of America in the UK and worked in the International Division of Argentaria. He is on the Board of Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa. Mr. Quirante is an economist from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and has a MBA from IESE.
Juan Carlos Chómali became Manager of the Santander Banefe Division of Santander-Chile in Month, 2010. Prior to that he was Manager of Retail Banking of Santander-Chile, position he held since January 2010 and after being our Corporate Director of Customers and Quality. Prior to that he was Commercial Manager of Bansander AFP, Manager of E-Business of Grupo Santander, General Manager of Santander Multimedios, Manager of Remote Banking at Banco Santander. Mr. Chómali is also Director of Universia Chile S.A., Director of Aquanima Chile S.A., Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos, Santander Seguros de Vida S.A. and Director of Santander Seguros Generales S.A. Mr. Chómali has a degree in business from the Universidad Cató ;lica de Chile and a certificate in Marketing from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Felipe Contreras F. was named Chief Accounting Officer of Santander Chile in October 2008. He has worked for 14 years in the Bank’s Accounting Department, most recently as Manager of the Consolidation and Reporting Departments, overseeing the Bank’s Chilean, U.S. and Spanish GAAP reporting requirements. He recently was in charge of the Bank’s recent transition to International Financial Reporting Standards. Mr. Contreras is a Public Accountant from the University of Santiago and is currently a candidate to a Masters in Advanced Finance from the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
Juan Fernández is our manager of Administration and Operations. He is the former Manager of Administration and Cost Control of Old Santander-Chile, a position he held from April 1999 until August 2002, when the merger with Santiago was consummated. Mr. Fernández is also Director of Santander Chile Holding S.A., Aquanima Chile S.A., Santander Factoring S.A., Isban Chile S.A., Bansa Santander S.A., Santander Consumer Chile S.A., Multinegocios S.A. and Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa. Previously Mr. Fernández served as Manager for Accounting and Administration of Old Santander-Chile since January 1993. Prior to that, Mr. Fernández held positions at Banchile Agencia de Valores y Subsidiar ias, and at JPMorgan in Santiago and Madrid.
Emiliano Muratore was appointed Manager of Financial Management in April 2008. Mr. Muratore entered Santander Group in 1999 in Santander Argentina. From 2002 to 2006 he worked in  Financial Management in Santander Spain. He is on the Board of Santander S.A. Agente de Valores. Mr. Muratore has a Business Degree from the Universidad Católica Argentina and a Masters in Finance from the Universidad de San Andrés in Buenos Aires.
Juan Pedro Santa María  is our General Counsel, a position he has held since July 30, 2009 after being General Counsel of Grupo Santander Chile. He is also a Director of Santander Chile Holding S.A., Santander Factoring S.A., Bansa Santander S.A., Aquanima Chile S.A., Director of Aurum S.A. and Director of Santander Asset Management Chile S.A. Mr. Santa María, a lawyer, previously worked at Banco O’Higgins and Banco Santiago. He has been Chairman of the Law Committee at the Asociación de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras de Chile for the last twenty years.  He has a degree in Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
B.           Compensation
For the year ended December 31, 2009, the aggregate amount of compensation paid by us to all of our directors was Ch$645 million, including attendance fees and monthly stipends. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the aggregate amount of compensation paid by us to all of our executive officers and our management members was Ch$28,663 million (US$56.5 million). At our annual shareholder meeting held on April 27, 2010, shareholders approved a monthly stipend per director of UF 230 (US$9,496), UF 460 (US$18,992) for the Chairman of the Board and UF 345 (US$14,244) for the Vice-Chairman of the Board. This amount will be increased by UF 30 per month (US$1,239) if a Board member is named to one or more committees of the Board. For the President of a committee the additional amount will be UF 60 (US$2,477) and UF 45 (US$1,8 58) for the Vice-President of a committee.
Mauricio Larraín Garcés is our Chairman. He is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee, the Executive Credit Committee, the Market Committee, the Marketing and Communications Committee, Strategy Committee and the University Committee. He is also President of Santander Chile Holding S.A. and Universia Chile S.A. He is a Director of the Asociación de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras de Chile and the Santiago Stock Exchange. He is also a member of the Council of Paz Ciudadana and was a former President of ICARE. Mr. Larraín began working at Santander-Chile in 1989. Previously, he was Intendente (Director) of the Superintendency of Banks, Manager of External Debt at the Banco Central de Chile and a Senior Finance Specialist at the World Bank in Washington. He holds degrees in Law from Universidad Católica de Chile and from Harvard University.
Jesús María Zabalza Lotina became a Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board on October 28, 2008. He currently is a Director of Grupo Santander’s Latin America Division and a Board member of Banco Santander Puerto Rico and President of the Board of Banco Santander Colombia. He is a member of the Strategy Committee. Mr. Jesús Zabalza is a patron of the Fundación Padre Garralda. Previously, Mr. Zabalza was Director of Retail Banking in Madrid of Banco BBVA. He was also on the Board of e-La Caixa, Telefónica Factoring S.A, Adeslas y Terra. Mr. Zabalza holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Bilbao.
Oscar von Chrismar Carvajal became Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board on January 1, 2010 after having served as the chief executive officer of Santander-Chile since August 2003.  Mr. Von Chrismar is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee, Executive Credit Committee, Market Committee, Strategy Committee, Technology Committee and the Marketing and Communications Committee.  Prior to assuming the chief executive officer post, he was the Manager of Global Banking. Prior to the merger, he was the former chief executive officer of Old Santander-Chile since September 1997, after being General Manager of Banco Santander-Peru since September 1995. Mr. von Chrismar is also Alternate Director of Universia Chile S.A. Prior to that, Mr. von Chrismar was the manager of the Finance Division of Santander-Chile, a position that he had held since joining Santander-Chile in 1990. Mr. von Chrismar holds an Engineering degree from the Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
Carlos Olivos Marchant is Director since 2007 and has been a Board member since the merger was consummated in 2002. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee. He was Chairman of the Board of Santiago since 1987 until the date of the merger, and he was Chairman of that board between May 1999 until the merger. He is a partner in the law firm Guerrero, Olivos, Novoa y Errazuriz. From 1981 to 1983, Mr. Olivos served as General Counsel of the Central Bank of Chile, and from 1984 to 1986, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banco Osorno. Mr. Olivos holds a law degree from the Universidad de Chile and a Masters of Jurisprudence from New York University School of Law.
Vittorio Corbo Lioi is one of Chile’s leading economists. In 2003, Mr. Corbo was named President of Chile’s Central Bank. Following the end of his tenure there, Mr. Corbo has been named to various boards and is currently a Senior Investigator at the Centro de Estudio Públicos (CEP), a local think tank. Previously, Mr. Corbo between 1991 and 1995 was an economic advisor to the Bank and a member of the Board of Santander Chile between 1995 and 2003. Mr. Corbo is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee and the Market Committee. Mr. Corbo has a Business Administration Degree from the Universidad de Chile and a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT.
Víctor Arbulú Crousillat became a Director on May 6, 1999. He is a member of the Audit Committee and has been designated as a Financial Expert. He was a Managing Director of JPMorgan, member of its European management committee and Chief Executive Officer for Spain and Portugal from 1988 until 1998. He has worked for JPMorgan for over 25 years in various positions in Europe, North America and Latin America. Mr. Arbulú also worked for the Inter-American Development Bank. He is also Director of Aurum S.A. Mr. Arbulú holds a degree in Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration.
Marco Colodro Hadjes became a Director on April 19, 2005. Mr. Colodro is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee, Executive Credit Committee, Market Committee and since September 2010 is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Colodro was President of the Board of Telefónica Chile and a Director of Codelco. He is a former chairman of TVN (national television network) and former vice chairman of Banco del Estado (state bank). He was also owner of Agencia de Valores Alfa S.A. Prior to that, he was Foreign Trade Director at the Central Bank of Chile. Mr. Colodro holds a degree in Economics from the Universidad de Chile, and has done post-graduate studies at the University of Paris.
Lucía Santa Cruz Sutil became a Director on August 19, 2003. Ms. Santa Cruz was a member of our Audit Committee until May 2010 and the University Committee. She is a member of  the University Committee and the Marketing and Communications Committee. Ms. Santa Cruz holds a degree in History and a Masters Degree in Philosophy from Oxford University. She is the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts of the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez. Ms. Santa Cruz is also a Director of Universia Chile S.A. She is also on the Board of Compañía de Seguros Generales y de Vida La Chilena Consolidada and Fundación Minera Escondida. She is also on the Advisory Board of Nestle Chile and the Fundación Educacional Santa Teresa de Avila. She is also a member of the Self-Regulation Committee for Insurance Companies in Chile.
Roberto Méndez Torres is a former member of the Board of Old Santander-Chile, to which he was appointed in 1996. He is a member of the Executive Credit Committee, the Marketing and Communication Committee, the Strategy Committee and the University Committee. He is a professor of Economics at Universidad Católica de Chile. He has been Advisor to Grupo Santander-Chile since 1989. Mr. Méndez is President and Director of Adimark Chile Gfk and on the Board of the Chilean and German Chamber of Commerce. He is also Vice-Chairman of Universia S.A. He graduated with a degree in Business from Universidad Católica de Chile, and holds an MBA and a Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
Roberto Zahler Mayanz became a Director on August 31, 1999. He is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee and the Market Committee. Currently, he is President of Zahler & Co, a consulting firm. He is also Director of Air Liquide-Chile and member of the CLAAF or the Latin American Committee for Financial Affairs. He was formerly President of the Board of Siemens Chile. He was also a visiting professor at the IMF’s Research Department. Between 1991 and 1996, he was President of the Central Bank of Chile and Vice-President from 1989 to 1991. He also serves as a consultant for the World Bank, the IDB, the IMF and the International Bank of Settlements. Mr. Zahler has also provided technical assistance to various Central Banks and Finance Ministries in most countries of Latin America, Indonesia and Kosovo. Mr. Zahler holds a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad de Chile and a Masters in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Lisandro Serrano Spoerer was elected to the Board in January 2011. He is a member of the Audit Committee and the Analysis and Resolution Committee. He is currently Dean of the Universidad Gabriel Mistral. He is also a member of the Self-Regulation Committee of the Santiago Stock Exchange, a board member of various companies and a Member of Tribunal Patrimonial del Fútbol Profesional. Previously, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1977 to 2003 where he was a partner in the tax division and later a Principal partner.
Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez de Irujo was the Managing Director of McKinsey & Company in Spain from 1997 to 2003 where he was also President of the Client Committee of McKinsey’s Board. He began his career at McKinsey where he was named partner in 1984 and Director in 1991. Currently, he is in charge of partner development worldwide and continues to serve on the Board. His consulting career has been focused in the areas of strategy and organization of corporations, especially in the telecommunications, banking and metallurgy sectors. He has worked with companies in Spain, the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Portugal and Africa.  He is currently a member of our Strategy Committee. He received an economics degree from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Columbia University.
Raimundo Monge Zegers became an Alternate Director on April 29, 2003.  He is currently a member of the Strategy Committee, the Asset and Liability Committee and the Market Committee. He is Corporate Director of Strategic and Financial Planning for Grupo Santander-Chile and is CEO of Santander-Chile Holding S.A. and Santander Inversiones Ltda. He is also President of Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora and Santander Factoring S.A. He is a Director of Aurum S.A., Santander Asset Management Chile S.A. and Bansa Santander S.A. Mr. Monge has a degree in business from the Universidad Católica de Chile and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
 
 
Shareholders also approved the Audit Committee 2010 budget and the remuneration for its members. The remuneration is a 33% additional compensation over the monthly stipend received by a regular board member, or UF 77 (US$3,179), totaling a monthly stipend of UF 307 (US$12,675). This remuneration is in line with the new Chilean corporate governance law. In addition, we pay certain directors professional service fees for the consulting services that they rendered to us in their fields of expertise. For the year ended December 31, 2009, payments to our directors for consulting fees totaled Ch$526 million (US$1.0 million).
Santander Spain has set up remuneration systems tied to the performance of the stock market price of the shares of Santander Spain based on the achievement of two targets: appreciation of its share price and growth in earnings per share, in both cases based on a sample of comparable banks.
In this regard, certain high-level executives of Santander Chile participate in this global incentive-retention program implemented by Santander Spain. This consisted of giving to qualifying executives a fixed number of options on shares of Santander, if the following parameters were met: (i) share price growth in the top 10 compared to 30 other global banks, (ii) earnings per share growth in the top 10 compared to 30 other global banks, (iii) that Banco Santander Chile achieved its commercial and financial budget targets in the last two years and (iv) that the executive achieved his personal targets in the last two years, and remained employed with the Bank until the end of the incentive program. This program has no dilutive effect for Santander Chile minority shareholders.
The fair value of each option granted is calculated at the grant date. In order to value the incentive-retention plan, two valuation reports were performed by two multinational investment banks. These valuation specialists used the Black-Scholes equity option pricing model considering the following parameters: the expected life of the options, interest rates, volatility, exercise price, market price and dividends of Santander Spain shares and the shares of comparable banks. The fair value of the options granted was calculated as the average value resulting from the two valuations.
Number of
Shares
Euros
Exercise
Price
Employee
Group
Number
of Persons
Date of
Commencement
of Exercise Period 
Date of
Expiry of
Exercise Period
Plans in force on January 1, 2005            
Rights granted (Plan I06)4,284,700 9.09 (**) Managers 123 1/15/2008 1/15/2009 
Options exercised- - -       
Options cancelled or not exercised(267,700) - - (6) 1/15/2008 1/15/2009 
             
Plans in force on December 31, 20054,017,000 9.09         
Options exercised- - -       
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)(166,600) 9.09 Managers (5) 1/15/2008 1/15/2009 
             
Plans in force on December 31, 20063,850,400 9.09         
Rights granted (Plan I09)270,823 - Managers 159 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
Rights granted (Plan I09)12,844 - Other non-managerial positions 23 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
             
Rights granted (Plan I10)402,865 - Managers 159 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
Rights granted (Plan I10)18,564 - Other non-managerial positions 23 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
             
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)(184,900) 9.09 Managers       
             
Plans in force on December 31, 20074,370,596 -         
Rights granted (Plan I09)134,985 - Managers 159 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
Rights granted (Plan I09)6,401   Other non-managerial positions 22 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
             
Rights granted (Plan I10)133,874 - Managers 159 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
Rights granted (Plan I10)6,169 - Other non-managerial positions 22 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
             
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)(565,650) - -   4/15/2008 1/15/2009 
Options exercised, net (Plan I06)(3,099,850) - Managers  90     
Number of
Shares
Euros
Exercise
Price
Employee
Group
Number
of Persons
Date of
Commencement
of Exercise Period 
Date of
Expiry of
Exercise Period
Plans in force on December 31, 2008986,525           
Rights granted (Plan I09)269,472 - Managers 159 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
Rights granted (Plan I09)12,780 - Other non-managerial positions 22 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
             
Rights granted (Plan I10)400,842 - Managers 159 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
Rights granted (Plan I10)18,470 - Other non-managerial positions 22 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
             
Rights granted (Plan I11)443,098 - Managers 161 7/31/2008 7/31/2011 
Rights granted (Plan I11)32,927 - Other non-managerial positions 53 7/31/2008 7/31/2011 
             
Rights granted (Plan I12)458,850 - Managers 176 7/31/2009 7/31/2012 
Rights granted (Plan I12)63,305 - Other non-managerial positions 95 7/31/2009 7/31/2012 
             
Rights granted (Plan I09)(675,280) - Managers 159     
Rights granted (Plan I09)(32,025) - Other non-managerial positions 22     
             
Plans in force on December 31, 20091,978,964           
             
Of which:            
             
Plan I10980,784           
Plan I11476,025           
Plan I12522,155           
 (**)The exercise price of the options under Plan I06 is €9.09 per share, which is the weighted average of the daily average market price of the Bank shares on the continuous market in the first 15 trading days of January 2005. This was the criterion established in the resolution approving Plan I06 adopted at the Annual General Meeting of Santander Spain held on June 18, 2005.
Long-term incentive policy
During 2007, Santander Spain’s Board of Directors approved a long-term incentive policy for the period 2008-2010 aimed at Group Santander’s executive directors and certain executive personnel in Spain and other Santander Group companies. Certain high-level executives of Santander Chile participate in this global Performance Share Plan implemented by Santander Spain.
As of December 31, 2008 approximately 90 of the Bank’s executives enrolled in Plan PI06 exercised 3,099,850 options on Banco Santander S.A. shares (the Parent Company located in Spain) at a price of €9,09.
Performance Share Plan
This multi-annual incentive plan is payable in shares of Santander Spain. The beneficiaries of the plan are the executive directors and other members of senior management, together with any other Group executives determined by the Board of Directors of Santander Spain or, when delegated by it, the Executive Committee.
This plan will involve successive three-year cycles of share deliveries to the beneficiaries, so that each year one cycle will begin and, from 2009 onwards, another cycle will also end. The aim is to establish an adequate sequence between the end of the incentive program linked to the previous plan and the successive cycles of this plan. Thus, the first two cycles commenced in July 2007, the first cycle having duration of two years (PI09) and the second cycle having a standard three-year term (PI10). In June 2008 and 2009, the third and fourth three-year cycles were approved by Santander Spain (PI11 and PI12, respectively). These new three-year cycle plans began to impact the Consolidated Income Statement of 2009.
For each cycle, a maximum number of shares of Santander Spain is established for each beneficiary who remains in the Bank’s employ for the duration of the plan. The targets, which, if met, will determine the number of shares to be delivered, are defined by comparing the Santander Group’s performance with that of a benchmark group of financial institutions and are linked to two parameters, namely Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and growth in Earnings per Share (EPS). These parameters each have a 50% weighting in determining the percentage of shares to be delivered. In addition, the executives of Santander Chile must also meet their local commercial and earnings
goals in order to receive this benefit, and the Bank must also reach other commercial and earnings targets set by Santander Spain.
The ultimate number of shares to be delivered will be determined in each of the cycles by the degree of achievement of the targets on the third anniversary of commencement of each cycle (with the exception of the first cycle, for which the second anniversary will be considered), and the shares will be delivered within a maximum period of seven months from the end of the cycle. This number will range from the maximum percentage of shares, if Grupo Santander, for each of the measures considered (TSR and EPS growth), ranks within the third quartile of the Benchmark Group, including the 75th percentile, to 30% of the maximum number of shares if it is placed at the median (50th percentile). If Grupo Santander ranks below the median, all assignments of shares will be rendered null and void.
Plan PI09 ended in 2009 and rights over 707,305 shares were exercised by 181 Bank executives. In addition, Plan PI10 commenced during that fiscal year; rights over 419,312 shares were granted to 181 executives, yielding a cumulative total of 980,784 shares to be distributed to 181 executives. Plan PI11 allocated 476,025 rights over shares, and Plan PI12 allocated 522,155 rights over shares, to 214 and 271 executives, respectively. At December 31, 2009, the Bank recorded a cost for the period of Ch$2,371 million (US$4.677 million) corresponding to the fair value of plan PI09 (which ended on July 31, 2009), Plan I10, Plan I11 and Plan I12 for the equity instruments distributed. This amount is charged to income on the specific period in which the beneficiaries provide their services to the Bank.
At December 31, 2009 the fair value of the Share Plans based on the achievement of the stated objectives was calculated as follows:
·  It was assumed that the beneficiaries will not leave the Group’s employ during the term of each plan.
·  The fair value of 50% relating to the Bank’s relative TSR (Total Shareholder Return) position was determined by an independent expert based on the use of the Monte Carlo valuation model which carried out 10,000 simulations to determine the TSR of each of the companies in the Benchmark Group, taking into account the aforementioned variables. The results (each of which represents the delivery of a number of shares) are classified in descending order by calculating the weighted average and discounting this amount at the risk-free interest rate.
 PI09PI10PI11PI12
Expected volatility(*)16.25%15.67%19.31%42.36%
Annual dividend yield based on historical3.23%3.24%3.47%4.88%
Risk-free interest rate [return on Treasury Bonds (zero coupon)] over the life of the plan4.473%4.497%4.83%2.04%
(*) Determined on the basis of historical volatility over the period (two or three years)
The application of the simulation model resulted in percentage values of 42.7% for PI09, 42.3% for PI10 (second cycle), 44,9% for PI11 (third cycle) and 55.4% for PI12 (fourth cycle), which are applied to 50% of the value of the shares granted, in order to determine the book value of the TSR-based portion of the incentive. Since this valuation relates to a market condition, it cannot be adjusted after the grant date.
In view of the high correlation between TSR and EPS (Earning per Share), it was considered reasonable to conclude that, in a high percentage of cases, the TSR value is also valid for EPS. Therefore, it was determined that the fair value of the portion of the plans linked to the Bank’s relative EPS position, i.e. of the remaining 50% of the shares granted, was the same as that of the 50% corresponding to the TSR. Since this valuation refers to a non-market condition, the number of shares expected to vest shall be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis.
 Post employment benefits
During the second half of 2009, the Bank granted an additional benefit 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. In practical terms, the Bank will match the voluntary contributions made by the beneficiaries for their future pensions with an equivalent contribution. The executives will be entitled to receive this benefit only when they fulfill the following linked conditions: i) retire from the Bank (or from any other Santander Group company) and be 60 years of age or older and; ii) the reason for termination of their employment may not be any of the legal grounds for dismissal attributable to the executive in question. During the period, the Bank made a contribution of $4,726 million, and a current contri bution of $267 million. For more information, see “Note 37—g Post employment benefits” on our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
C.           Board Practices
Technology Committee
Marketing and Communications Committee
April 2014Carlos Olivos MarchantDirectorAudit Committee
Board member
April 2014
Víctor Arbulú CrousillatDirector
Position in Committee
Carlos OlivosChairman
Víctor Arbulú CrousillatVice Chairman and Financial Expert
Roberto Zahler*Member
*Replaced Lucia Santa Cruz who resigned in May 2010
The Audit Committee (Comité de Directores y Auditoría) is comprised of three members of the Board of Directors. The General Secretary is the Committee Secretary. The Chief Executive Officer, General Auditor and other persons from the Bank can be invited to the meetings if necessary and are present on specific matters. This Committee’s primary responsibility is to support the Board of Directors in the continuous improvement of our system of internal controls, which includes reviewing the work of both the external auditors and the Internal Audit Department. The committee is also responsible for analyzing observations made by regulatory e ntities of the Chilean financial system about us and for recommending measures to be taken by our management in response. This committee also performs functions of a remuneration committee as established in Chilean Law, and reviews annually the salary and bonus programs for the executive officers of the Bank. The external auditors are recommended by this committee to our Board of Directors and appointed by our shareholders at the annual shareholders’ meeting.
This committee is also responsible for:
·  April 2014
Marco Colodro HadjesDirectorPresenting to the Board of Directors a list of candidates for the selection of an external auditor.
·  Presenting to the board or directors a list of candidates for the selection of rating agencies.
·  Overseeing and analyzing the results of the external audit and the internal reviews.
·  Coordinating the activities of internal auditing with the external auditors’ review.
·  Analyzing the interim and year-end financial statements and reporting the results to the Board of Directors.
·  Analyzing the external auditors’ reports and their content, procedures and scope.
·  Analyzing the rating agencies’ reports and their content, procedures and scope.
·  Obtaining information regarding the effectiveness and reliability of the internal control systems and procedures.
·  Analyzing the information systems performance, and its sufficiency, reliability and use in connection with decision-making processes.
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·  Obtaining information regarding compliance with the company’s policies regarding the due observance of laws, regulations and internal rules to which the company is subject.
·  Obtaining information and resolving conflict of interest matters and investigating suspicious and fraudulent activities.
·  Analyzing the reports of the inspection visits, instructions and presentations of the Superintendency of Banks.
·  Obtaining information, analyzing and verifying the company’s compliance with the annual audit program prepared by the internal audit department.
·  Informing the Board of Directors of accounting changes and their effects.
·  Examining on an annual basis the compensation plans of high level executives and managers.
Asset and Liability Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Mauricio LarraínChairman
Oscar von ChrismarMember
Marco ColodroMember
Vittorio CorboMember
Roberto ZahlerMember
The Comité de Activos y Pasivos or the Asset and Liability Committee (the “ALCO”), following guidelines set by the Board of Directors and Santander Spains’s Global Risk Department, is responsible for establishing Santander-Chile’s policies, procedures and limits with respect to market risks and monitoring the overall performance in light of the risks assumed. The ALCO constantly monitors whether these policies are adhered to. Santander-Chile’s Market Risk and Control Department and the Financial Management Division perform the day-to-day risk management functions required for the trading and non-trading activities of Santander-Chile.
The Asset and Liabilities Management Committee includes the Chairman of the Board and four additional members of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Manager of the Financial Management Division, the Manager of Market Risk, the Manager of the Treasury Division, the Financial Controller and other senior members of management. Senior members of Santander-Chile’s Finance Division have a formal meeting each month with the Asset and Liabilities Management Committee and outside consultants.
Market Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Mauricio LarraínChairman
Oscar von ChrismarMember
Roberto ZahlerMember
Marco ColodroMember
Vittorio CorboMember
The Comité de Mercados or the Market Committee is responsible for establishing Santander-Chile’s policies, procedures and limits with respect to its trading portfolio, market risks and monitoring the overall performance in light of the risks assumed. The ALCO constantly monitors whether these policies are fulfilled. Santander-Chile’s Market Risk and Control Department carry out the day-to-day risk management functions required for the trading and non-trading activities of Santander-Chile.
The Market Committee includes the Chairman of the Board, four additional members of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Manager of Global Banking and Markets, the Manager of the Treasury Division, the Manager
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of Proprietary Trading,  the Manager of the Financial Management Division, the Manager of Market Risk, the Financial Controller and other senior members of management.
Executive Credit Committee
Market Committee
April 2014Lucía Santa Cruz SutilDirector
University Committee
Board member
Marketing and Communications CommitteeApril 2014
Roberto Méndez TorresDirector
Position in Committee
Mauricio LarraínChairman
Oscar von ChrismarMember
Carlos OlivosMember
Roberto MéndezMember
Marco ColodroMember
The Executive Credit Committee is comprised of the Chairman of the Board, three additional Board members, the Corporate Legal Counsel, the CEO, the Manager of Global Banking, the Corporate Director of Risk, the Manager of Corporate Banking, the Manager of Middle Market and two senior members of the Credit Risk department that present the loans being reviewed for approval. This committee confirms the loan positions reviewed by the Senior Loan Committee, with approval rights up to the maximum exposure permitted by the General Banking Law.
Marketing and Communications Committee
University Committee
Board member
Strategy Committee
April 2014
Vittorio Corbo LioiDirector
Asset and Liability Committee
Market Committee
April 2014
Roberto Zahler MayanzDirector
Asset and Liability Committee
Market Committee
April 2014
Lisandro Serrano SpoererDirector
Position in Committee
Mauricio LarraínChairman
Roberto MéndezMember
The Marketing and Communications Committee is comprised of the Chairman of the Board and an additional Board member, the CEO, the Manager of Retail Banking, the Manager of Santander Banefe, the Manager of Human Resources, the Manager of Corporate Communications, the Manager of Marketing and other senior managers of the Bank. This committee reviews and confirms all matters related to products, corporate image and communications.
Technology Committee
Marketing and Communications Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Claudia BobadillaMember
Oscar von Chrismar CarvajalMemberApril 2014
Carlos Olivos MarchantDirectorAudit CommitteeApril 2014Víctor Arbulú CrousillatDirectorAudit CommitteeApril 2014Marco Colodro HadjesDirector
The Technology Committee reviews all matters related to analyzing technological developments that improve efficiencyAsset and client service. This committee oversees the Annual Technology Plan, which includes the   automation of key processes, telecommunication innovations, information security, market intelligence and new technological trends.
UniversityLiability Committee
Executive Credit Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Mauricio LarraínMemberMarket CommitteeApril 2014
Lucía Santa Cruz SutilDirector
University Committee
Marketing and Communications Committee
April 2014
Roberto Méndez TorresDirector
Executive Credit Committee
Marketing and Communications Committee
University Committee
Strategy Committee
April 2014
Vittorio Corbo LioiDirector
Asset and Liability Committee
Market Committee
April 2014
Roberto Zahler MayanzDirector
Asset and Liability Committee
Market Committee
April 2014
Lisandro Serrano SpoererDirector
Audit Committee
Analysis and Resolution Committee
April 2014
Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez de IrujoAlternate DirectorStrategy CommitteeApril 2014
Raimundo Monge ZegersAlternate Director
Asset and Liability Committee
Strategy Committee
Market Committee
April 2014
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Mauricio Larraín Garcés is our Chairman. He is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee, the Executive Credit Committee, the Market Committee, the Marketing and Communications Committee, Strategy Committee and the University Committee. He is also President of Santander Chile Holding S.A. and Universia Chile S.A. He is a Director of the Asociación de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras de Chile and the Santiago Stock Exchange. He is also a member of the Council of Paz Ciudadana and was a former President of ICARE. Mr. Larraín began working at Santander-Chile in 1989. Previously, he was Intendente (Director) of the Superintendency of Banks, Manager of External Debt at the Banco Central de Chile and a Senior Finance Specialist at the World Bank in Washington. He holds degrees in Law from Universidad Católica de Chile and from Harvard University.
Jesús María Zabalza Lotina became a Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board on October 28, 2008. He currently is a Director of Grupo Santander’s Latin America Division and a Board member of Banco Santander Puerto Rico and President of the Board of Banco Santander Colombia. He is a member of the Strategy Committee. Mr. Jesús Zabalza is a patron of the Fundación Padre Garralda. Previously, Mr. Zabalza was Director of Retail Banking in Madrid of Banco BBVA. He was also on the Board of e-La Caixa, Telefónica Factoring S.A, Adeslas y Terra. Mr. Zabalza holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Bilbao.
Oscar von Chrismar Carvajal became Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board on January 1, 2010 after having served as the chief executive officer of Santander-Chile since August 2003.  Mr. Von Chrismar is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee, Executive Credit Committee, Market Committee, Strategy Committee, Technology Committee and the Marketing and Communications Committee.  Prior to assuming the chief executive officer post, he was the Manager of Global Banking. Prior to the merger, he was the former chief executive officer of Old Santander-Chile since September 1997, after being General Manager of Banco Santander-Peru since September 1995. Mr. von Chrismar is also Alternate Director of Universia Chile S.A. Prior to that, Mr. von Chrismar was the manager of the Finance Division of Santander-Chile, a position that he had held since joining Santander-Chile in 1990. Mr. von Chrismar holds an Engineering degree from the Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
Carlos Olivos Marchant is Director since 2007 and has been a Board member since the merger was consummated in 2002. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee. He was Chairman of the Board of Santiago since 1987 until the date of the merger, and he was Chairman of that board between May 1999 until the merger. He is a partner in the law firm Guerrero, Olivos, Novoa y Errazuriz. From 1981 to 1983, Mr. Olivos served as General Counsel of the Central Bank of Chile, and from 1984 to 1986, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banco Osorno. Mr. Olivos holds a law degree from the Universidad de Chile and a Masters of Jurisprudence from New York University School of Law.
Vittorio Corbo Lioi is one of Chile’s leading economists. In 2003, Mr. Corbo was named President of Chile’s Central Bank. Following the end of his tenure there, Mr. Corbo has been named to various boards and is currently a Senior Investigator at the Centro de Estudio Públicos (CEP), a local think tank. Previously, Mr. Corbo between 1991 and 1995 was an economic advisor to the Bank and a member of the Board of Santander Chile between 1995 and 2003. Mr. Corbo is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee and the Market Committee. Mr. Corbo has a Business Administration Degree from the Universidad de Chile and a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT.
Víctor Arbulú Crousillat became a Director on May 6, 1999. He is a member of the Audit Committee and has been designated as a Financial Expert. He was a Managing Director of JPMorgan, member of its European management committee and Chief Executive Officer for Spain and Portugal from 1988 until 1998. He has worked for JPMorgan for over 25 years in various positions in Europe, North America and Latin America. Mr. Arbulú also worked for the Inter-American Development Bank. He is also Director of Aurum S.A. Mr. Arbulú holds a degree in Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration.
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Marco Colodro Hadjes became a Director on April 19, 2005. Mr. Colodro is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee, Executive Credit Committee, Market Committee and since September 2010 is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Colodro was President of the Board of Telefónica Chile and a Director of Codelco. He is a former chairman of TVN (national television network) and former vice chairman of Banco del Estado (state bank). He was also owner of Agencia de Valores Alfa S.A. Prior to that, he was Foreign Trade Director at the Central Bank of Chile. Mr. Colodro holds a degree in Economics from the Universidad de Chile, and has done post-graduate studies at the University of Paris.
Lucía Santa Cruz Sutil became a Director on August 19, 2003. Ms. Santa Cruz was a member of our Audit Committee until May 2010 and the University Committee. She is a member of  the University Committee and the Marketing and Communications Committee. Ms. Santa Cruz holds a degree in History and a Masters Degree in Philosophy from Oxford University. She is the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts of the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez. Ms. Santa Cruz is also a Director of Universia Chile S.A. She is also on the Board of Compañía de Seguros Generales y de Vida La Chilena Consolidada and Fundación Minera Escondida. She is also on the Advisory Board of Nestle Chile and the Fundación Educacional Santa Teresa de Avila. She is also a member of the Self-Regulation Committee for Insurance Companies in Chile.
Roberto Méndez Torres is a former member of the Board of Old Santander-Chile, to which he was appointed in 1996. He is a member of the Executive Credit Committee, the Marketing and Communication Committee, the Strategy Committee and the University Committee. He is a professor of Economics at Universidad Católica de Chile. He has been Advisor to Grupo Santander-Chile since 1989. Mr. Méndez is President and Director of Adimark Chile Gfk and on the Board of the Chilean and German Chamber of Commerce. He is also Vice-Chairman of Universia S.A. He graduated with a degree in Business from Universidad Católica de Chile, and holds an MBA and a Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
Roberto Zahler Mayanz became a Director on August 31, 1999. He is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee and the Market Committee. Currently, he is President of Zahler & Co, a consulting firm. He is also Director of Air Liquide-Chile and member of the CLAAF or the Latin American Committee for Financial Affairs. He was formerly President of the Board of Siemens Chile. He was also a visiting professor at the IMF’s Research Department. Between 1991 and 1996, he was President of the Central Bank of Chile and Vice-President from 1989 to 1991. He also serves as a consultant for the World Bank, the IDB, the IMF and the International Bank of Settlements. Mr. Zahler has also provided technical assistance to various Central Banks and Finance Ministries in most countries of Latin America, Indonesia and Kosovo. Mr. Zahler holds a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad de Chile and a Masters in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Lisandro Serrano Spoerer was elected to the Board in January 2011. He is a member of the Audit Committee and the Analysis and Resolution Committee. He is currently Dean of the Universidad Gabriel Mistral. He is also a member of the Self-Regulation Committee of the Santiago Stock Exchange, a board member of various companies and a Member of Tribunal Patrimonial del Fútbol Profesional. Previously, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1977 to 2003 where he was a partner in the tax division and later a Principal partner.
Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez de Irujo was the Managing Director of McKinsey & Company in Spain from 1997 to 2003 where he was also President of the Client Committee of McKinsey’s Board. He began his career at McKinsey where he was named partner in 1984 and Director in 1991. Currently, he is in charge of partner development worldwide and continues to serve on the Board. His consulting career has been focused in the areas of strategy and organization of corporations, especially in the telecommunications, banking and metallurgy sectors. He has worked with companies in Spain, the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Portugal and Africa.  He is currently a member of our Strategy Committee. He received an economics degree from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Columbia University.
Raimundo Monge Zegers became an Alternate Director on April 29, 2003.  He is currently a member of the Strategy Committee, the Asset and Liability Committee and the Market Committee. He is Corporate Director of Strategic and Financial Planning for Grupo Santander-Chile and is CEO of Santander-Chile Holding S.A. and Santander Inversiones Ltda. He is also President of Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora and Santander Factoring S.A. He is a Director of Aurum S.A., Santander Asset Management Chile S.A. and Bansa Santander S.A. Mr. Monge has a degree in business from the Universidad Católica de Chile and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Senior Management
Our senior managers are as follows:
Senior Manager
Position
Date Appointed
Claudio MelandriChief Executive OfficerJanuary 1, 2010
Gabriel MontoyaCorporate Financial ControllerApril 1, 2009
José Manuel ManzanoCorporate Director of RiskJuly 1, 2007
Javier MonteroCorporate Director of Internal AuditMay 1, 2010
Alejandra MehechCorporate Director Human ResourcesMay 1, 2010
Fred MellerGlobal Banking and MarketsJanuary 1, 2011
Francisco MurilloManager Retail BankingMay 1, 2010
Juan Carlos ChómaliManager Santander BanefeMay 1, 2010
Felipe ContrerasChief Accounting OfficerOctober 1, 2008
Juan FernándezAdministration and OperationsJune 1, 2011
Angel RebolledoAdministration and OperationsJune 1, 2011
Emiliano MuratoreManager Financial ManagementApril 8, 2008
Juan Pedro Santa MaríaGeneral CounselJuly 30, 2009

Claudio Melandri has been Chief Executive Officer of Banco Santander Chile since January 2010. In June 1990, he joined Santander Chile as an account officer for companies. He was Branch Manager between August 1991 and March 1993 when he was named Manager of the Bank’s Head Office. From September 1994 until 1997, he was Manager of all branches in southern Chile. Between 1998 and 2005, he became Manager of the entire branch network of Santander Chile. Between August 2005 and September 2007, he was Executive Vice-President of Banco Santander Venezuela. In September 2007, he was named Corporate Director of Human Resources of Banco Santander Chile until February 2008, when he was named Manager of Commercial Banking until December 2009. He is also a member of the Board of Santander Seguros de Vida S.A., Santander Asset Management S.A., Administradora General de Fondos and Santander Seguros Generales S.A. Mr. Melandri has a degree in Business from the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana de Chile and an MBA from the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
Gabriel Montoya B. was appointed Financial Controller of Santander Chile in April 2009 and has been working for Santander Spain and its affiliates since 1997. Between 2005-2009, Mr. Montoya was Director of the MIS America Project and was responsible for implementing management information systems in Chile, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina and Brazil. Previous to that Mr. Montoya was Financial Controller of Santander Puerto Rico, Head of Financial Control for the Americas Division of Santander and various other management positions in Santander Colombia. Mr. Montoya has a Business Administration Degree from Universidad del Rosario and an Executive Administration Diploma from the Universidad de los Andes, both in Colombia.
José Manuel Manzano became Corporate Director of Risk in July 2007. Prior to that he was Corporate Director of Human Resources for Santander-Chile since October 31, 2002. Previously, he served as Manager of Human Resources for Old Santander-Chile since 1999. He was also General Manager of Santander Fund Management and Managing Director of Bancassurance. He is also a Director of Santander Chile Holding. Mr. Manzano holds an MBA and a degree in Business from Universidad Católica de Chile.
Javier Montero is the Corporate Director of Internal Auditing, a position he has held since May 1, 2010. Prior to that he was Manager of Internal Auditing in the Financial Risk Department at Banco Santander Chile since 2006. Mr. Montero has worked for Grupo Santander since 2000 in the Internal Auditing Division of Grupo Santander. Mr. Montero has a Business Degree and an Auditing degree from Universidad San Pablo in Madrid.
Francisco Murillo was appointed Manager of Retail Banking of Santander-Chile on May 1, 2010. Prior to that, he held the position of Corporate Director of Human Resources for Santander-Chile since February 21, 2008. Mr. Murillo has worked in Grupo Santander Chile since 1993. Previously he served as Corporate Director of Santander Asset Management and President of Bansander AFP. He was also the former CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Bansander AFP. Mr. Murillo is President of Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora de General de Fondos, President of Santander Seguros de Vida S.A., President of Santander Seguros Generales S.A., Director of Santander Chile Holding, Director of Aurum S.A., Director of Santander Asset Management Chile S.A., Director of Santander Factoring, CEO of Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda and CEO of Aurum S.A. Mr. Murillo has a Business Degree from the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez.
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Alejandra Mehech was appointed Corporate Director of Human Resources for Santander-Chile on May 1, 2010. Prior to that, Mrs. Mehech served as manager of Human Resources for the Global Businesses area and for senior executives, position she held since December 2007. She has also served as manager of Human Resources of the Asset Management Division of Grupo Santander in Chile. Mrs. Mehech has worked in Grupo Santander since 1994 and holds a Business Degree and a degree in Sociology, both from Universidad Católica de Chile.
Fred Meller became Manager of Global Banking & Market in January 2011. Prior to that he was Manager of Market Making for Europe and UK for Santander-Spain. Previously, he served as Treasurer for Santander-Chile since 2008. He was also General Manager of Santander Agente de Valores and Director of Deposito Central de Valores Chile. Mr. Meller holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad Central de Chile.
Juan Carlos Chómali became Manager of the Santander Banefe Division of Santander-Chile in May 2010. Prior to that he was Manager of Retail Banking of Santander-Chile, position he held since January 2010 and after being our Corporate Director of Customers and Quality. Prior to that he was Commercial Manager of Bansander AFP, Manager of E-Business of Grupo Santander, General Manager of Santander Multimedios, Manager of Remote Banking at Banco Santander. Mr. Chómali is also Director of Universia Chile S.A., Director of Aquanima Chile S.A., Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos, Santander Seguros de Vida S.A. and Director of Santander Seguros Generales S.A.. Mr. Chómali has a degree in business from the Universidad Católica de Chile and a certificate in Marketing from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Felipe Contreras F. was named Chief Accounting Officer of Santander Chile in October 2008. He has worked for 14 years in our Accounting Department, most recently as Manager of the Consolidation and Reporting Departments, overseeing our Chilean, U.S. and Spanish GAAP reporting requirements. He recently was in charge of our recent transition to International Financial Reporting Standards. Mr. Contreras is a Public Accountant from the University of Santiago and is currently a candidate to a Masters in Advanced Finance from the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
Juan Fernández is our manager of Quality and Client Service since June 2011. Previously he was our Administration and Operations. He is the former Manager of Administration and Cost Control of Old Santander-Chile, a position he held from April 1999 until August 2002, when the merger with Santiago was consummated. Mr. Fernández is also Director of Santander Chile Holding S.A., Aquanima Chile S.A., Santander Factoring S.A., Isban Chile S.A., Bansa Santander S.A., Santander Consumer Chile S.A., Multinegocios S.A. and Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa. Previously Mr. Fernández served as Manager for Accounting and Administration of Old Santander-Chile since January 1993. Prior to that, Mr. Fernández held positions at Banchile Agencia de Valores y Subsidiarias, and at JPMorgan in Santiago and Madrid.
Emiliano Muratore was appointed Manager of Financial Management in April 2008. Mr. Muratore entered Santander Group in 1999 in Santander Argentina. From 2002 to 2006 he worked in  Financial Management in Santander Spain. He is on the Board of Santander S.A. Agente de Valores. Mr. Muratore has a Business Degree from the Universidad Católica Argentina and a Masters in Finance from the Universidad de San Andrés in Buenos Aires.
Juan Pedro Santa María is our General Counsel, a position he has held since July 30, 2009 after being General Counsel of Grupo Santander Chile. He is also a Director of Santander Chile Holding S.A., Santander Factoring S.A., Bansa Santander S.A., Director of Aurum S.A. and Director of Santander Asset Management Chile S.A. Mr. Santa María, a lawyer, previously worked at Banco O’Higgins and Banco Santiago. He has been Chairman of the Law Committee at the Asociación de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras de Chile for the last twenty years.  He has a degree in Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Angel Rebolledo was named Manager of Administration and Operation on June 1, 2011. He has worked in banking for 25 years of which 11 have been at Santander Chile. He was previously in charge of distribution network efficiency,  Manager of Operations and Chief Information Officer.  He is also a Board member of Redbanc S.A. and an alternate board member of AFT S.A.  Mr. Rebolledo has a Business Degree from the Universidad de Santiago.
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B.   Compensation
For the year ended December 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of compensation paid by us to all of our directors was Ch$894 million in monthly stipends. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the aggregate amount of compensation paid by us to all of our executive officers and our management members was Ch$29,879 million (US$63.8 million). At our annual shareholder meeting held on April 26, 2011, shareholders approved a monthly stipend per director of UF 230 (US$10,552), UF 460 (US$21,091) for the Chairman of the Board and UF 345 (US$15,818) for the Vice-Chairman of the Board. This amount will be increased by UF 30 per month (US$1,375) if a Board member is named to one or more committees of the Board. For the President of a committee the additional amount will be UF 60 (US$2,751) and UF 45 (US$2,063) for the Vice-President of a committee. Shareholders also approved the Audit Committee 2011 budget and the remuneration for its members. The remuneration is a 33% additional compensation over the monthly stipend received by a regular board member, or UF 77 (US$3,530), totaling a monthly stipend of UF 307 (US$14,075). This remuneration is in line with the new Chilean corporate governance law. In addition, we pay certain directors professional service fees for the consulting services that they rendered to us in their fields of expertise. For the year ended December 31, 2010, payments to our directors for consulting fees totaled Ch$390 million (US$0.83 million).
Banco Santander Chile and its affiliates have designed variable-compensation plans for their employees, based on performance targets and objectives, the achievement of which are evaluated and paid on a quarterly and/or annual basis. There are also multi-year variable-compensation plans designed to retain and motivate executives, whose compensation depends on the achievement of overall group-wide and individual targets over the course of a time period exceeding one year.
Long-term incentive policy
Stock-based benefits

Banco Santander Chile and its subsidiaries have designed variable-compensation plans for their employees, based on performance targets and objectives, the achievement of which are evaluated and paid on a quarterly and/or annual basis. There are also multi-year variable-compensation plans designed to retain and motivate executives, whose compensation depends on the achievement of overall wide and individual targets over the course of a time period exceeding one year.

Stock performance plan

This consists of a multi-year incentive plan with compensation in the Parent Company’s shares. The plan’s beneficiaries are the Executive Directors, other members of Top Management and other Bank employees designated by the Parent Company’s Board of Directors or, by delegation from it, the Executive Committee. The shares are distributed if the following conditions are met:

i.     The share price reaches the top 10 as compared to 30 other global banks.
ii.    Earnings per share reach the top 10 as compared to 30 other global banks.
iii.   The Bank has achieved its commercial and financial budget objectives in the last two years.
iv.   The executive has achieved his/her personal goals during the last two years and has continued to work at the Bank until the end of the program.

This plan involves cycles of shares given to the beneficiaries. Each cycle has a three-year length, so a cycle will begin every year and, from 2007 onward, another cycle will simultaneously terminate. The objective is to establish an adequate sequence between the end of the incentive program linked to the previous plan (PI06) and the successive cycles of this plan. Accordingly, the first two cycles began in July 2007, the first cycle had a two-year length (PI09), and the second cycle has a standard three-year length (PI10). In June 2008 and 2009 the third-cycle (PI11) and fourth-cycle (PI12) incentive plans were approved by the Parent Company. These new plans consist of
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three-year cycles and are linked to the fulfillment of the predetermined objectives.  In 2010, the beginning of the fifth cycle was approved. This new cycle has a standard term of three years and began to impact the Consolidated Statements of Income in 2010.

For each cycle and beneficiary who remains employed at the Bank throughout the plan’s term, the Parent determines a maximum number of shares that may be granted.  The objectives to be fulfilled, which will determine the number of shares to be granted, were defined by comparing the Santander Group’s performance with that of a reference group of financial institutions. These objectives are linked to two parameters: Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and Increase in Earnings per Share (EPS), each of which has a 50% weighting in the determination of the percentage of shares to be granted.

The final number of shares to be granted in each cycle is determined by the degree of fulfillment of the objectives on the third anniversary of each cycle (with the exception of the first cycle, for which the second anniversary is used), and the shares will be delivered within seven months from the date the cycle ends. The TSR and the growth of EPS for Santander and the reference financial institutions will be calculated at that time, which will yield 50% of the amount of shares to be granted according to the following scale and based on the relative position of the Parent Company:

The achievement of objectives chart for the I09, I10, and I11 plans is as follows:

Santander’s position in the
TSR Ranking
Maximum percentage
of shares earned
Santander’s position in the
 EPS growth ranking
Maximum percentage
of shares earned
    
1st to 6th
50%1st to 6th50%
43%43%
36%36%
29%29%
10°22%10°22%
11°15%11°15%
12th and above
0%12th and above0%
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For the I12 and I13 plans only TSR is measured:

Santander’s position in the
TSR Ranking
Maximum percentage
 of shares earned
1st to 5th100%
82.5%
65.0%
47.5%
30.0%
10th and above
0.0%


If Banco Santander, S.A. is within the first quartile (including the 25th percentile) for each of the measures considered (TSR and EPS growth), the maximum percentage of shares will be earned; if it is at the median (including the 50th percentile), 30% of the maximum percentage of shares will be earned. If it is below the median, all the share distributions will be voided.

Plan PI10 ended in 2010 and rights over 1,836,215 shares were exercised by 181 bank executives. In addition, Plan PI11 allocated 588,943 rights over shares to 214 executives, yielding a cumulative total of 1,717,189 shares to 214 executives. In addition, Plan PI12 allocated 608,126 rights over shares, to 233 executives, yielding a cumulative total of 972,856 shares to 233 executives. Finally, Plan PI13 allocated 376,049 shares but have not been assigned to any executive.
As of December 31, 2010 the aforementioned objectives were achieved in their entirety, so the Bank recorded a cost for the period of Ch$2,042 million, which corresponds to the fair value of Plan I10 (which ended on June 30, 2010), Plan I11, Plan I12, and Plan I13 for the shares granted; this sum was charged to income in the specific period in which the beneficiaries provided their services to Banco Santander Chile. This program had no diluting effects on the non-controlling interests. This fair value was calculated as described below:

The fair value of the 50% which is linked to the TSR was determined by Santander Group on the basis of the Monte Carlo valuation model with 10,000 simulations ran to determine the TSR for each of the reference Group companies, considering the aforementioned variables. The results (each of which represents the distribution of a number of shares) are classified in descending order through the calculation of the weighted average, and this amount is discounted at the risk-free interest rate.

 PI09PI10PI11PI12PI13
Expected volatility (*)16.25%15.67%19.31%42.36%49.64%
Historical annual dividend return3.23%3.24%3.47%4.88%6.33%
Risk-free interest rate4.47%4.49%4.83%2.04%3.33%
(*) Determined on the basis of historical volatility over the course of the period (two or three years).
The simulation model’s application yields a percentage value of 42.7% for PI09, 42.3% for PI10 and 44.9% for the second cycle for PI11,  55.4% for PI12, (which is applied to 50% of the value of the granted shares to determine the carrying amount of the incentive’s TSR-based portion) and finally 49.64% for PI13. Since this valuation is related to a market condition, it cannot be adjusted after the date on which the shares are granted.
In view of the high correlation between the TSR and EPS, it can reasonably be concluded that the TSR value is also valid for EPS in a high percentage of cases. Accordingly, it was determined that the fair value of the portion of the plans linked to the Bank’s relative EPS position, for example the remaining 50% of the shares granted, was the same as the 50% corresponding to TSR. Since this valuation does not refer to market conditions, the number of shares expected to be granted will be re-examined and adjusted on a per-annum basis.
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Below is a table which provides a detail of the foregoing:
 
Number of
 shares
Exercise
price
Group of
employees
Number of individualsDate of commencement of the exercise period
Date of termination
of exercise period
      
       
Plans in force on January 1, 2005      
Options granted (Plan I06)4,284,7009,09 (**)Managers12301/15/200801/15/2009
Options exercised---   
Options cancelled or not exercised(267,700)--(6)01/15/200801/15/2009
       
Plans in force on December 1, 20054,017,000     
Options exercised------
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)(166,600)9,09Managers(5)01/15/200901/15/2009
       
Plans in force on December  31, 20063,850,400     
Options granted (Plan I09)270,823-Managers15907/01/200606/30/2009
Options granted (Plan I09)12,844-Other non-managerial positions2307/01/200606/30/2009
Options granted (Plan I10)276,048-Managers15907/01/200706/30/2010
Options granted (Plan I10)12,720-Other non-managerial positions2307/01/200706/30/2010
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)(184,900)9,09Managers--
       
Plans in force on December 31, 20074,237,935     
Options granted (Plan I09)134,985-Managers15907/01/200606/30/2009
Options granted (Plan I09)6,401-Other non-managerial positions2207/01/200606/30/2009
Options granted (Plan I10)676,553-Managers15907/01/200706/30/2010
Options granted (Plan I10)31,174-Other non-managerial positions2207/01/200706/30/2010
Options granted (Plan I11)395,236-Managers16107/01/200806/30/2011
Options granted (Plan I11)26,559-Other non-managerial positions5307/01/200806/30/2011
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)(565,650)--04/15/200901/15/2009
Options exercised, net (Plan I06)(3,099,850)-Managers 90 --
       
Plans in force on December  31, 20081,843,343     
Options granted (Plan I09)269,472-Managers15907/01/200606/30/2009
Options granted (Plan I09)12,780-Other non-managerial positions2207/01/200606/30/2009
Options granted (Plan I10)566,568-Managers15907/01/200706/30/2010
Options granted (Plan I10)26,106-Other non-managerial positions2207/01/200706/30/2010
Options granted (Plan I11)661,968-Managers16107/01/200806/30/2011
Options granted (Plan I11)44,483-Other non-managerial positions5307/01/200806/30/2011
Options granted (Plan I12)327,882-Managers15707/01/200906/30/2012
Options granted (Plan I12)36,848-Other non-managerial positions7607/01/200906/30/2012
Options exercised (Plan I09)(675,280)-Managers159-
Options exercised (Plan I09)(32,025)-Other non-managerial positions22--
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Plans in force on December 31, 20093,082,145     
Options granted (Plan I10)237,976-Managers16207/01/200706/30/2010
Options granted (Plan I10)9,070-Other non-managerial positions1907/01/200706/30/2010
Options granted (Plan I11)557,772-Managers16707/01/200806/30/2011
Options granted (Plan I11)31,171-Other non-managerial positions4707/01/200806/30/2011
Options granted (Plan I12)564,339-Managers17007/01/200906/30/2012
Options granted (Plan I12)43,787-Other non-managerial positions6307/01/200906/30/2012
Options granted (Plan I13)376,049-Not distributed-07/01/201006/30/2013
Options exercised (Plan I10)(1,757,145)-Managers162--
Options exercised (Plan I10)(79,070)-Other non-managerial positions19--
       
Plans in force on December 31, 20103,066,094     
Plan I111,717,189-    
Plan I12972,856-    
Plan I13376,049-    

(**) The exercise price for the options under Plan I06 was 9.09 Euros per share, which is the weighted average of the average daily market price of the Bank shares over the continuous market for the first 15 trading days of January 2005. This was the criterion established in the resolution approving Plan I06, adopted at the Annual General Meeting of the Parent Company on June 18, 2005. Such plan maintained a restriction on exercising the option 15 days prior to the 2008 Financial Statement closing date, which explains why the options not exercised before December 15, 2008 were cancelled in their entirety.

Pension Plans

During the second half of 2009, the Bank granted an additional benefit 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. For this purpose, the Bank will match the voluntary contributions made by the beneficiaries for their future pensions with an equivalent contribution. While for the beneficiary there is no limit on the voluntary contributions, the limit on the Bank’s matching contribution is equal to 6% of the total gross base salary minus 1.02 times the maximum amount a beneficiary is legally allowed to contribute to their voluntary pension plan. The Bank may increase or decrease this cap for each beneficiary depending on the evolution of their professional careers.  The executives will be entitled to receive this benefit only when they fulfill all of the following conditions:
·Aimed at Group management
·The general requisite to apply for this benefit is that the employee must be working at the Bank at age 60.
·The Santander Group will take on insurance (pension fund) on the employee’s behalf for which it will pay a premium contribution periodically.
·The Santander Group will be responsible for granting the benefits directly.

If the working relationship between the manager and the respective company ends, before the designated beneficiaries fulfills the abovementioned requirements, the employee will have no rights under this benefit plan. In the event of the executive’s death or total or partial disability, s/he or designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive this benefit. The Bank will make the 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.  During the second half of 2009, the Bank made a contribution of Ch$4,726 million, and a contribution of Ch$267 million in 2010. The rights owned by the Bank for the Plan at the end of the 2010 period total Ch$5,170 million.
The amount of defined benefit agreements has been quantified by the Bank, based on the following criteria:

1.
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 in function of the fund contributions considered as a main variable, factors associated with the legal annual pension limit, seniority, age and yearly income for each unit valued individually.
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2.
Updated actuarial assumptions:
Actuarial assumptions with respect to demographic and financial variables are non-biased and mutually compatible with each other.  The most significant actuarial assumptions considered in the calculations were:

 Post–employment plans Post–employment plans
 2010 2009
    
Mortality tableRV-2004 RV-2004
Disability tablePDT 1985 PDT 1985
Turnover rates5.0% 5.0%

Assets related to the pension fund contributed by the Bank into the insurance company with respect to defined benefit plans are presented as net of associated commitments.  The period’s activity for post-employment benefits is as follows:
 2010 2009
 MCh$ MCh$
Plan assets5,170 4,993
Commitments for defined-benefit plans   
for active personnel(953) (100)
Incurred by inactive personnel- -
Minus:   
Unrealized actuarial (gain) losses- -
Balances at the period end4,2174,893


The period’s flow for post-employment benefits is as follows:
 2010 2009
 MCh$ MCh$
    
a ) Fair value of plan assets   
Balance at beginning of period4,893 -
Expected return of insurance contracts202 -
Employer contributions43 4,993
Actuarial (gain) losses- -
Premiums paid- -
Benefits paid- -
Other32 -
Fair value of plan assets at end of period5,170 4,993
b ) Present value of obligations   
Present value of obligations at beginning of the period- -
Net incorporation of Group companies- -
Service cost(941) (100)
Interest cost- -
Curtailment/settlement effect- -
Benefits paid- -
Past service cost- -
Actuarial (gain) losses(12) -
Other- -
Present value of obligations at end of the period(953) (100)
Net balance at the period end4,2174,893
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Expected rate of return on plan assets and reimbursement rights:
    
 2010 2009
    
Expected rate of return on plan’s assetsUF + 2.50% annual UF + 2.50% annual
Expected rate of return on reimbursement rightsUF + 2.50% annual UF + 2.50% annual

Plan expenses:
 2010 2009
 MCh$ MCh$
    
Current period service cost941 100
Interest cost- -
Expected return on plan assets(202) -
Expected return on insurance contracts linked to the Plan:   
Extraordinary allocations- -
Actuarial (gains)/losses recorded in the period12 -
Past service cost- -
Other- -
Totals751100


C.    Board Practices

Audit Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Carlos OlivosChairman
Víctor Arbulú CrousillatFirst Vice Chairman and Financial Expert
Lisandro SerranoSecond Vice Chairman
The Audit Committee (Comité de Directores y Auditoría) is comprised of three members of the Board of Directors. The General Counsel is the Committee Secretary. The Chief Executive Officer, General Auditor and other persons from the Bank can be invited to the meetings if necessary and are present on specific matters. This Committee’s primary responsibility is to support the Board of Directors in the continuous improvement of our system of internal controls, which includes reviewing the work of both the external auditors and the Internal Audit Department. The committee is also responsible for analyzing observations made by regulatory entities of the Chilean financial system about us and for recommending measures to be taken by our management in response. This committee also performs functions of a remuneration committee as established in Chilean Law, and reviews annually the salary and bonus programs for the executive officers of the Bank. The external auditors are recommended by this committee to our Board of Directors and appointed by our shareholders at the annual shareholders’ meeting.
This committee is also responsible for:
·Presenting to the Board of Directors a list of candidates for the selection of an external auditor.
·Presenting to the board or directors a list of candidates for the selection of rating agencies.
·Overseeing and analyzing the results of the external audit and the internal reviews.
·Coordinating the activities of internal auditing with the external auditors’ review.
·Analyzing the interim and year-end financial statements and reporting the results to the Board of Directors.
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·Analyzing the external auditors’ reports and their content, procedures and scope.
·Analyzing the rating agencies’ reports and their content, procedures and scope.
·Obtaining information regarding the effectiveness and reliability of the internal control systems and procedures.
·Analyzing the information systems performance, and its sufficiency, reliability and use in connection with decision-making processes.
·Obtaining information regarding compliance with the company’s policies regarding the due observance of laws, regulations and internal rules to which the company is subject.
·Investigating suspicious and fraudulent activities (including conflicts).
·Analyzing the reports of the inspection visits, instructions and presentations of the Superintendency of Banks.
·Obtaining information, analyzing and verifying the company’s compliance with the annual audit program prepared by the internal audit department.
·Informing the Board of Directors of accounting changes and their effects.
Examining on an annual basis the compensation plans of high level executives and managers.
Asset and Liability Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Mauricio LarraínChairman
Oscar von ChrismarVice-Chairman
Vittorio CorboSecond Vice-Chairman
Marco ColodroMember
Roberto ZahlerMember
Raimundo MongeMember

The Comité de Activos y Pasivos or the Asset and Liability Committee (the “ALCO”), following guidelines set by the Board of Directors and Santander Spain’s Global Risk Department, is responsible for establishing Santander-Chile’s policies, procedures and limits with respect to market risks and monitoring the overall performance in light of the risks assumed. The ALCO constantly monitors whether these policies are adhered to. Santander-Chile’s Market Risk and Control Department and the Financial Management Division perform the day-to-day risk management functions required for the trading and non-trading activities of Santander-Chile.
The Asset and Liabilities Management Committee includes the Chairman of the Board and five additional members of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Manager of the Financial Management Division, the Manager of Market Risk, the Manager of the Treasury Division, the Financial Controller and other senior members of management. Senior members of Santander-Chile’s Finance Division have a formal meeting each month with the Asset and Liabilities Management Committee and outside consultants.
Market Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Oscar von ChrismarChairman
Roberto ZahlerVice-Chairman
Vittorio CorboSecond Vice-Chairman
Mauricio LarraínMember
Marco ColodroMember
Raimundo MongeMember
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The Comité de Mercados or the Market Committee is responsible for establishing Santander-Chile’s policies, procedures and limits with respect to its trading portfolio, market risks and monitoring the overall performance in light of the risks assumed. The ALCO constantly monitors whether these policies are fulfilled. Santander-Chile’s Market Risk and Control Department carry out the day-to-day risk management functions required for the trading and non-trading activities of Santander-Chile.
The Market Committee includes the Chairman of the Board, five additional members of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Manager of Global Banking and Markets, the Manager of the Treasury Division, the Manager of Proprietary Trading, the Manager of the Financial Management Division, the Manager of Market Risk, the Financial Controller and other senior members of management.
Central Risk Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Oscar von ChrismarChairman
Raimundo MongeVice-Chairman
Marco ColodroMember

The Central Risk Committee is responsible for revising and following all risks that may affect us, including reputation risk. This Committee includes three Board members.
Executive Credit Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Mauricio LarraínChairman
Oscar von ChrismarVice-Chairman
Marco ColodroSecond Vice-Chairman
Roberto MéndezMember

The Executive Credit Committee is comprised of the Chairman of the Board, three additional Board members, the General Counsel, the CEO, the Manager of Global Banking, the Corporate Director of Risk, the Manager of Corporate Banking, the Manager of Middle Market and two senior members of the Credit Risk department that present the loans being reviewed for approval. This committee confirms the loan positions reviewed by the Senior Loan Committee, with approval rights up to the maximum exposure permitted by the General Banking Law.
Marketing and Communications Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Mauricio LarraínChairman
Roberto MéndezVice-Chairman
Lucía Santa CruzSecond Vice-Chairman

The Marketing and Communications Committee is comprised of the Chairman of the Board and three additional Board members, the CEO, the Manager of Retail Banking, the Manager of Santander Banefe, the Manager of Human Resources, the Manager of Corporate Communications, the Manager of Marketing and other senior managers. This committee reviews and confirms all matters related to products, corporate image and communications.
University Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Mauricio LarraínChairman
Roberto MéndezVice-Chairman
Lucía Santa CruzSecond Vice-Chairman
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The University Committee reviews our support for higher education and integrates this with the growth of the Institutional business segment and retail banking for college graduates.
Strategy Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Mauricio LarraínChairman
Oscar von ChrismarVice Chairman
Raimundo MongeMember
Juan Manuel Hoyos Member
Roberto Méndez Member
The University Committee reviews the Bank’s support for higher education and integrates this with the growth of the Institutional business segment and retail banking for college graduates.
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Strategy Committee
Board member
Position in Committee
Oscar von Chrismar Carvajal
Jesús Zabalza Member
Raimundo MongeMember
Juan HoyosMember
The Strategy Committee is in charge of the Bank’s

The Strategy Committee is in charge of our strategic planning process and follow-up.
 
D.    Employees
 
As of December 31, 2010, on a consolidated basis we had 11,001 employees, 8,381 of whom were bank employees, 351 of whom were employees of our subsidiaries and 2,269 were employees of Special Purpose Entities.  We have traditionally enjoyed good relations with our employees and their unions. Of the total headcount of us and our subsidiaries, 7,262 or 66.0% were unionized. In May 2010, a new collective bargaining agreement was signed, which went into effect on January 1, 2011 and that will expire on December 31, 2014, but this may be negotiated ahead of schedule with the consent of management and the union. We generally apply the terms of our collective bargaining agreement to unionized and non-unionized employees. The following chart summarizes the number of employees employed by the bank.
Employees
As of December 31, 2009, on a consolidated basis we had 11,118 employees, 8,411 of whom were bank employees, 350 of whom were employees of our subsidiaries and 2,357 were employees of Special Purpose Entities. Prior to December 31, 2009, we did not consolidate these Special Purpose Entities or include these employees in our headcount disclosures.  We have traditionally enjoyed good relations with our employees and their unions. Of the total headcount of the Bank and his subsidiaries, 4,822 or 54.7% were unionized. In May 2010 a new collective bargaining agreement was signed, which will become effective on January 1, 2011 and that will expire on December 31, 2014, but this may be negotiated ahead of schedule with the consent of management and the union. We generally apply the terms of our collective bargainin g agreement to unionized and non-unionized employees. The following chart summarizes the number of employees employed by the bank.
Executives                                643
Professionals                                4,611
Administrative                                5,747
Total                                11,001
 
Employees
2009
Executives                                636
Professionals                                4,414
Administrative                                6,068
Total                                11,118
E.           Share Ownership
No director or executive officer owns more than 1% of the shares of Santander-Chile. As of December 31, 2009,E.    Share Ownership
No director or executive officer owns more than 1% of the shares of Santander-Chile. As of December 31, 2010, the following directors and executives held shares in Santander-Chile:
 
Directors
Shares
Mauricio Larraín Garcés568
Carlos Olivos Marchant

Roberto Zahler
1,960,822
915,000
Senior Managers
Juan Fernández35,536
 
Directors
Shares
Mauricio Larraín Garcés568
Carlos Olivos Marchant1,960,822
Senior Managers
Juan Fernández35,536

Santander-Chile currently does not have any arrangements for involving employees in its capital and there is no systematic arrangement for grant of options or shares or securities of Banco Santander-Chile to them. However, our parent company gave each employee 100 shares in Banco Santander Spain stock in 2007. This program had no costs for Santander-Chile.

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ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A.           Major Shareholders
As of December 31, 2009, Santander-Chile’s largest shareholders were the following:
 
Shareholder
 
Number of Shares
  
Percentage
 
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda.*  78,108,391,607  ��41.45%
Santander Chile Holding S.A.
  66,822,519,695   35.46%

* Formerly known as Teatinos Siglo XXI S.A.
Banco Santander Spain controls Santander-Chile through its holdings in Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda. and Santander-Chile Holding, which are controlled subsidiaries of Banco Santander Spain. As of December 31, 2009, Banco Santander Spain directly or indirectly owned or controlled 99.5% of Santander-Chile Holding and directly or indirectly owned or controlled 100% of Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda.  This gives Banco Santander Spain control over 76.91% of the shares of the Bank, and actual participation, when excluding minority shareholders, of 76.74% at December 31, 2009.
Banco Santander Spain is in a position to cause the election of a majority of the members of Santander-Chile’s Board of Directors, to determine its dividend and other policies and to determine substantially all matters to be decided by a vote of shareholders. Banco Santander Spain holds ordinary shares to which no special voting rights are attached. Each share represents one vote and there are no shareholders with different voting rights.
The number of outstanding shares of Santander-Chile (of which there is only one class, being ordinary shares) at December 31, 2009, was 188,446,126,794 shares, without par value. Santander-Chile’s shares are listed for trading on the Chilean Stock Exchanges and on the NYSE in connection with the registration of ADRs. The market capitalization of Santander-Chile at the same date was Ch$5,792,834 million (US$11,749 million), representing 188,446,126,794 shares of common stock. At December 31, 2009, Santander-Chile had 12,797 holders registered in Chile, including JP Morgan as Depositary (the “Depositary”) of Santander-Chile’s American Depositary Share Program. As of December 31, 2009, there were a total of 33 ADR holders on record. Since some of these ADRs are held by nominees, the number of recor d holders may not be representative of the number of beneficial holders.
Other than the information disclosed in this section, there are no arrangements to the knowledge of Santander-Chile, which can result in a change of control of Santander-Chile.
B.           Related Party Transactions
The Chilean Companies Law requires that our transactions with related parties be on a market basis, that is, on similar terms to those customarily prevailing in the market. We are required to compare the terms of any such transaction to those prevailing in the market at the date the transaction is to be entered into. Directors of companies that violate this provision are liable for losses resulting from such violations.
In addition, under the Chilean Companies Law, a company may not enter into a transaction with related parties unless (i) such transaction has received the prior approval of the company’s Board of Directors and (ii) the terms of such transaction are consistent with the terms of transactions of a similar type prevailing in the market. If it is not possible to make this determination, the board may appoint two independent evaluators. The evaluators’ final conclusions must be made available to shareholders and directors for a period of 20 business days, during which shareholders representing 5% or more of the issued voting shares may request the board to call a shareholders’ meeting to resolve the matter, with the agreement of two thirds of the issued voting shares required for approval. For purposes of t his regulation, the law considers the amount of a proposed transaction to be material if (1) it exceeds 1% of the company’s net worth (provided that it also exceeds 20,000UF) or (2) it exceeds 20,000 UF.
All resolutions approving such transactions must be reported to the company’s shareholders at the next annual shareholders’ meeting. Violations of this provision may result in administrative or civil liability to the corporation, the shareholders and/or third parties who suffer losses as a result of such violation.
Loans granted to related parties
In addition to subsidiaries and associated entities, the Bank’s “related parties” include the “key personnel” of the Bank’s executive staff (members of the Bank’s Board and the Managers of Banco Santander Chile and its subsidiaries, together with their close relatives), as well as the entities over which the key personnel could exert significant influence or control.
The Bank also considers the 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).
The table below shows loans and receivables and contingent loans with related parties. For more information, see “Note 37—Transactions with Related Parties” in our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report:
  
As of December 31, 2009
  
As of December 31, 2008
 
  
Companies of the Group
  
Associated companies
  
Key personnel
  
Other
  
Companies of the Group
  
Associated companies
  
Key personnel
  
Other
 
  (in millions of Ch$)           (in millions of Ch$)          
LOANS AND RECEIVABLES                        
Commercial loans
  11,331   914   2,840   108,372   54,996   51   2,417   110,074 
Mortgage loans
  -   -   12,754   -   -   -   11,517   - 
Consumer loans
  -   -   1,744   -   -   -   911   - 
Loans and receivables  11,331   914   17,338   108,372   54,996   51   14,845   110,074 
                                 
Provision for loan losses
  (13)  (1)  (11)  (298)  (114)  -   (8)  (34)
Net loans
  11,318   913   17,327   108,074   54,882   51   14,837   110,040 
                                 
Guarantees
  4,552   -   45,550   596   62,040   -   13,867   602 
                                 
Contingent loans                                
Personal guarantees
  -   -   15,900   -   -   -   -   - 
Letters of credit
  1,868   -   -   -   1,582   -   -   - 
Performance bonds
  134,644   -   -   259   51,237   -   -   25 
Contingent loans
  136,512   -   -   259   52,819   -   -   25 
                                 
Provision for contingent loans  (21)  -       -   (4)  -   -   - 
                                 
Net contingent loans
  136,491   -   -   259   52,815   -   -   25 
The largest related party loan was rendered by the Bank to Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos for Ch$25,890 million (US$40 million). The loan is in Chilean nominal pesos at a rate of 0.15% per month and will be due in May 2011.
Santander-Chile currently does not have any arrangements for involving employees in its capital and there is no systematic arrangement for grant of options or shares or securities of Banco Santander-Chile to them.
A.    Major Shareholders
Banco Santander Spain controls Santander-Chile through its holdings in Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda. and Santander-Chile Holding, which are controlled subsidiaries. In February 2011, Banco Santander Spain sold 1.9% of its ownership of us through Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda in the market. This gives Banco Santander Spain control over 75.0% of our shares and actual participation when excluding non-controlling shareholders that participate in Santander Chile Holding is 74.84%.
Shareholder
 
Number of Shares
  
Percentage
 
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda.  74,512,075,401   39.54%
Santander Chile Holding  66,822,519,695   35.46%
Banco Santander Spain is in a position to cause the election of a majority of the members of Santander-Chile’s Board of Directors, to determine its dividend and other policies and to determine substantially all matters to be decided by a vote of shareholders. Banco Santander Spain holds ordinary shares to which no special voting rights are attached. Each share represents one vote and there are no shareholders with different voting rights.
The number of outstanding shares of Santander-Chile (of which there is only one class, being ordinary shares) at December 31, 2010, was 188,446,126,794 shares, without par value. Santander-Chile’s shares are listed for trading on the Chilean Stock Exchanges and on the NYSE in connection with the registration of ADRs. The market capitalization of Santander-Chile at the same date on the Chilean stock exchange was Ch$7,971,270 million and US$16,706 million on the NYSE. At December 31, 2010, Santander-Chile had 12,529 holders registered in Chile, including JPMorgan as Depositary (the “Depositary”) of Santander-Chile’s American Depositary Share Program. As of December 31, 2010, there were a total of 31 ADR holders on record. Since some of these ADRs are held by nominees, the number of record holders may not be representative of the number of beneficial holders.
Other than the information disclosed in this section, there are no arrangements to the knowledge of Santander-Chile, which can result in a change of control of Santander-Chile.
B.    Related Party Transactions
The Chilean Companies Law requires that our transactions with related parties be on a market basis, that is, on similar terms to those customarily prevailing in the market. We are required to compare the terms of any such transaction to those prevailing in the market at the date the transaction is to be entered into. Directors of companies that violate this provision are liable for losses resulting from such violations.
In addition, under the Chilean Companies Law, a company may not enter into a transaction with related parties unless (i) such transaction has received the prior approval of the company’s Board of Directors and (ii) the terms of such transaction are consistent with the terms of transactions of a similar type prevailing in the market. If it is not possible to make this determination, the board may appoint two independent evaluators. The evaluators’ final conclusions must be made available to shareholders and directors for a period of 20 business days, during which shareholders representing 5% or more of the issued voting shares may request the board to call a shareholders’ meeting to resolve the matter, with the agreement of two thirds of the issued voting shares required for approval. For purposes of this regulation, the law considers the amount of a proposed transaction to be material if (1) it exceeds 1% of the company’s net worth (provided that it also exceeds UF20,000) or (2) it exceeds UF20,000.
All resolutions approving such transactions must be reported to the company’s shareholders at the next annual shareholders’ meeting. Violations of this provision may result in administrative or civil liability to the corporation, the shareholders and/or third parties who suffer losses as a result of such violation.
Loans granted to related parties
In addition to subsidiaries and associated entities, the Bank’s “related parties” include the “key personnel” of the Bank’s executive staff (members of the Bank’s Board and the Managers of Banco Santander Chile and its subsidiaries, together with their close relatives), as well as the entities over which the key personnel could exert significant influence or control.
The Bank also considers the 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).
The table below shows loans and receivables and contingent loans with related parties. For more information, see “Note 37—Transactions with Related Parties” in our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report:
  As of December 31, 2010  As of December 31, 2009  As of December 31, 20098 
Ch$ million 
Companies
of the Group
MCh$
  
Associated
companies
MCh$
  
Key
personnel
MCh$
  
Other
MCh$
  
Companies
of the Group
MCh$
  
Associated
companies
MCh$
  
Key
personnel
MCh$
  
Other
MCh$
  
Companies
of the Group
MCh$
  
Associated
companies
MCh$
  
Key
personnel
MCh$
  
Other
MCh$
 
                                     
Loans and accounts receivables                                    
Commercial loans  36,966   670   2,478   14,015   11,331   914   2,840   108,372   54,996   51   2,417   110,074 
Mortgage loans  -   -   15,157   -   -   -   12,754   -   -   -   11,517     
Consumer loans  -   -   2,182   -   -   -   1,744   -   -   -   911   - 
Loans and accounts receivables  36,966   670   19,817   14,015   11,331   914   17,338   108,372   54,996   51   14,845   110,074 
Provision for loan lossess  (112)  (1)  (87)  (14)  (13)  (1)  (11)  (298)  (114)  -   (8)  (34)
Net loans  36,854   669   19,730   14,001   11,318   913   17,327   108,074   54,882   51   14,837   110,040 
Guarantees  7,641   -   18,649   1,359   4,552   -   45,550   596   62,040   -   13,867   602 
Contingent loans                                  -   -         
Personal guarantees  -   -   -   -   -   -   15,900   -           -   - 
Letters of credit  2,964   -   -   -   1,868   -   -   -   1,582   -   -   - 
Guarantees  12,307   -   -   84   134,644   -   -   259   51,237   -   -   25 
Contingent loans  15,271   -   -   84   136,512   -   15,900   259   52,819       -   25 
Provisions for contingent loans  (1)  -   -   -   (21)  -   -   -   (4)  -   -   - 
Net contingent loans  15,270   -   -   84   136,491   -   15,900   259   52,815   -   -   25 
The largest related party loan was rendered by the Bank to Inversiones AYS Tres S.A. for Ch$27,457 million (US$58.7 million). The loan is in Chilean nominal pesos at a rate of 0.44% per month and is due in January 5, 2016.
 
Under the Chilean General Banking Law, Chilean banks are subject to certain lending limits, including the following:
 
a bank may not extend to any person or legal entity (or group of related entities), directly or indirectly, unsecured loans in an amount that exceeds 5.0% of the bank’s regulatory capital, or secured loans in an amount that exceeds 25.0% of its regulatory capital. In the case of foreign export trade finance, this 5.0% ceiling is raised to: 10.0% for unsecured financing, 30.0% for secured financing. This ceiling is raised to 15.0% for loans granted to finance public works under the concessions system contemplated in the Decree with Force of Law 164 of 1991, of the Ministry of Public Works, provided that either the loan is secured on the concession, or the loan is granted as part of a loan syndication;
·a bank may not grant loans bearing more favorable terms than those generally offered by banks in the same community to any entity (or group of related entities) that is directly or indirectly related to its owners or management;
·a bank may not extend loans to another bank in an aggregate amount exceeding 30.0% of its regulatory capital;
·a bank may not extend to any person or legal entity (or group of related entities), directly or indirectly, unsecured loans in an amount that exceeds 5.0% of the bank’s regulatory capital, or secured loans in an amount that exceeds 25.0% of its regulatory capital. In the case of foreign export trade finance, this 5.0% ceiling is raised to: 10.0% for unsecured financing, 30.0% for secured financing. This ceiling is raised to 15.0% for loans granted to finance public works under the concessions system contemplated in the Decree with Force of Law 164 of 1991, of the Ministry of Public Works, provided that either the loan is secured on the concession, or the loan is granted as part of a loan syndication;
·  a bank may not grant loans bearing more favorable terms than those generally offered by banks in the same community to any entity (or group of related entities) that is directly or indirectly related to its owners or management;
·  a bank may not extend loans to another bank in an aggregate amount exceeding 30.0% of its regulatory capital;
·  a bank may not directly or indirectly grant a loan, the purpose of which is to allow the borrower to acquire shares in the lending bank;
 
·a bank may not lend, directly or indirectly, to a Director or any other person who has the power to act on behalf of the bank, or to certain related parties; and
 
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·a bank may not grant loans to individuals or legal entities involved in the ownership or management of the bank, whether directly or indirectly (including holders of 1.0% or more of its shares), on more favorable terms than those generally offered to non-related parties. Loans may not be extended to senior executives and to companies in which such individuals have a participation of 5.0% or more of the equity or net earnings in such companies. The aggregate amount of loans to related parties may not exceed a bank’s regulatory capital.
·      We are not aware of any loans to any related parties exceeding the above lending limits.
The largest related party loan was rendered by the Bank to Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos for Ch$25,890 million (US$40 million). The loan is in Chilean nominal pesos at a rate of 0.15% per month and was due in May 2011.

The table below shows assets and liabilities with related parties:
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                     
Assets                                    
Cash and deposits in banks  34,104   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Trading investments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Investments under resale agreements  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Financial derivative contracts  541,737   -   -   -   405,411   -   -   -   293,649   -   -   - 
Available for sale investments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other assets  132,152   -   -   -   117,060   -   -   -   15,422   -   -   - 
                                   -   -   -   - 
Liabilities                                  -   -   -   - 
Deposits and other demand liabilities  9,905   6,014   1,311   4,128   1,503   6,238   502   925   6,827   4,963   1,442   5,761 
Investments under repurchase agreements  47,636   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   40,345   -   -   - 
Time deposits and other time liabilities  320,622   -   1,657   48,749   411,295   -   1,126   21,652   387,477   -   2,918   3,057 
Financial derivative contracts  317,601   -   -   -   245,574   -   -   -   358,747   -   -   - 
Issued debt instruments  9,392   -   -   -   89,258   -   -   -   186,098   -   -   - 
Other financial liabilities  153,913   -   -   -   55,156   -   -   -   8,967   -   -   - 
Other liabilities  2,782   -   -   -   310   -   -   -   2,710   -   -   - 
 
 
·  a bank may not lend, directly or indirectly, to a Director or any other person who has the power to act on behalf of the bank, or to certain related parties; and
Other transactions with related parties
 
·  a bank may not grant loans to individuals or legal entities involved in the ownership or management of the bank, whether directly or indirectly (including holders of 1.0% or more of its shares), on more favorable terms than those generally offered to non-related parties. Loans may not be extended to senior executives and to companies in which such individuals have a participation of 5.0% or more of the equity or net earnings in such companies. The aggregate amount of loans to related parties may not exceed a bank’s regulatory capital.
We are not aware of any loans to any related parties exceeding the above lending limits.
The table below shows assets and liabilities with related parties:
  
As of December 31, 2009
  
As of December 31, 2008
 
  
Companies of the Group
  
Associated companies
  
Key personnel
  
Other
  
Companies of the Group
  
Associated companies
  
Key personnel
  
Other
 
  (in millions of Ch$)  (in millions of Ch$) 
Assets                        
Trading investments
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Investments under resale agreements  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Financial derivatives contracts  405,411   -   -   -   293,649   -   -   - 
Available for sale investments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other assets
  117,060   -   -   -   15,422   -   -   - 
                                 
Liabilities                                
Demand deposits and other demand obligations  1,503   6,238   502   925   6,827   4,963   1,442   5,761 
Investments under repurchase agreements  -   -   -   -   40,345   -   -   - 
Deposits and other time liabilities  411,295   -   1,126   21,652   387,477   -   2,918   3,057 
Financial derivatives contracts  245,574   -   -   -   358,747   -   -   - 
Issued debt instruments
  89,258   -   -   -   186,098   -   -   - 
Other financial liabilities
  55,156   -   -   -   8,967   -   -   - 
Other liabilities
  310   -   -   -   2,710   -   -   - 

Other transactions with related parties
During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, the Bank had the following significant income (expenses) from services provided to (by) related parties:
  As of December 31, 2009  As of December 31, 2008 
  
Companies of the Group
  
Associated companies
  
Key personnel
  
Other
  
Companies of the Group
  
Associated companies
  
Key personnel
  
Other
 
  (in millions of Ch$)  (in millions of Ch$) 
Income (expense) recorded                        
Income and expenses from interest and adjustments  (23,344)  42   308   (769)  1,070   -   67   (11)
Income and expenses from fees and services  56,822   71   79   50   47,984   -   11   5 
Net income from financial and foreign exchange transactions (*)  129,046   -   2   (13,634)  (210,308)  -   -   97 
Other operating revenues and expenses  (4,294)  -   -   -   (3,995)  -   -   - 
Key personnel compensation and expenses  -   -   (28,663)  -   -   -   (29,820)  - 
Administrative and other expenses  (13,107)  (16,666)  -   -   (12,656)  (28,016)  -   - 
                                 
Totals  145,123   (16,553)  (28,274)  (14,353)  (177,905)  (28,016)  (29,742)  91 


* Reflects derivative contracts that hedge Group positions in Chile.

Only transactions with related parties equal to or greater than UF 5,000 are included individually in the table above. Transactions with related parties between UF 1,000 and up to UF 5,000 are included in other transactions with related parties. All transactions were conducted at arms length.
C.           Interests of Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.
121During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Bank had the following significant income (expenses) from services provided to (by) related parties:
  2010  2009  2008 
  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other 
Ch$ million MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                     
Income (expense) recorded                                    
Income and expenses from interests and readjustments  (10,093)  55   1,279   7   (23,344)  42   308   (769)  1,070   -   67   (11)
Income and expenses from fees and services  70,359   48   102   93   56,822   71   79   50   47,984   -   11   5 
Net income from financial and foreign exchange operations  86,457   -   (4)  4,098   129,046   -   2   (13,634)  (210,308)  -   -   97 
Other operating revenues and expenses  (4,866)  -   -   -   (4,294)  -   -   -   (3,995)  -   -   - 
Key personnel compensation and expenses  -   -   (29,879)  -   -   -   (28,663)  -   -   -   (29,820)  - 
Administrative and other expenses  (20,738)  (21,777)  -   -   (13,107)  (16,666)  -   -   (12,656)  (28,016)  -   - 
                                                 
Totals  121,119   (21,674)  (28,502)  4,198   145,123   (16,553)  (28,274)  (14,353)  (177,905)  (28,016)  (29,742)  91 
* Reflects derivative contracts that hedge Group positions in Chile.

Only transactions with related parties equal to or greater than UF 5,000 are included individually in the table above. Transactions with related parties between UF 1,000 and up to UF 5,000 are included in other transactions with related parties. All transactions were conducted at arms length.

C.    Interests of Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.


 
 
A.   Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
 
Financial Information
 
See Item 18.18”.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
We are subject to certain claims and are party to certain legal and arbitration proceedings in the normal course of our business, including claims for alleged operational errors. We do not believe that the liabilities related to such claims and proceedings are likely to have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, the Disclosure Committee of Santander Chile has defined a significant legal proceeding as that implying an estimated incurred loss greater than an established cutoff amount. This cut-off amount is calculated as 16% of 5% of net interest income plus net fee income plus net financial transactions plus provision expenses plus administrative expenses and depreciation. This amount is then further reduced by 30% for prudence. As of December 31, 2010, this cutoff totaled Ch$3,117 million (US$6.5 million). As of December 31, 2010, there were no legal proceedings exceeding that amount. There are no material proceedings in which any of our directors, any members of our senior management, or any of our affiliates is either a party adverse to us or our subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to us or our subsidiaries.

Upon the recommendation of our legal advisors, we estimate that our aggregate liability if all legal proceedings were determined adversely to us could result in significant losses not estimated by us. As of December 31, 2009,2010, we have set aside Ch$830839 million (US$1.61.8 million) as provisions for these legal actions. These provisions are presented under the Contingency allowancesOther provisions item in our financial statements.

Dividends and dividend policy
 
See “Item 3: A. Selected Financial Data—Dividends.”Dividends”.
 
B.    Significant Changes
 
None.
 
 
 
A.    Historical Trading Information
 
The table below shows, for the periods indicated, the annual, quarterly and monthly high and low closing prices (in nominal Chilean pesos) of the shares of our common stock on the Santiago Stock Exchange and the annual, quarterly and monthly high and low closing prices (in U.S. dollars) as reported by the NYSE.
 
 
Santiago Stock Exchange
  
NYSE
  
Santiago Stock Exchange
  
NYSE
 
 
Common Stock
  
ADS(2)
  
Common Stock
  
ADS(2)
 
 
High
  
Low
  
High
  
Low
  
High
  
Low
  
High
  
Low
 
 
(Ch$ per share(1))
  
(US$ per ADS)
  
(Ch$ per share(1))
  
(US$ per ADS)
 
Annual Price History                        
2005
  22.75   17.11   22.75   30.40 
2006
  26.20   19.60   51.46   37.40   26.20   19.60   51.46   37.40 
2007
  27.10   21.25   55.30   41.76   27.10   21.25   55.30   41.76 
2008
  24.86   16.51   54.60   28.16   24.86   16.51   54.60   28.16 
2008
  31.00   18.23   64.78   31.22 
2009
  31.00   18.23   64.78   31.22 
2010
  47.37   30.74   99.44   59.40 
                
Quarterly Price History                                
2008                
1st Quarter
  24.86   20.00   53.37   45.58 
2nd Quarter
  24.46   21.05   54.60   41.78 
3rd Quarter
  23.33   19.30   46.41   37.10 
4th Quarter
  22.96   16.51   42.99   28.16 
                
2009                                
1st Quarter
  23.00   18.23   38.84   31.22   23.00   18.23   38.84   31.22 
2nd Quarter
  23.90   19.44   46.69   34.01   23.90   19.44   46.69   34.01 
3rd Quarter
  30.41   23.34   57.94   44.97   30.41   23.34   57.94   44.97 
4th Quarter
  31.00   26.96   64.78   52.64   31.00   26.96   64.78   52.64 
                                
1st Quarter 2010
  34.99   30.74   70.63   60.59 
2010                
1st Quarter
  34.99   30.74   70.63   60.59 
2nd Quarter
  36.36   31.03   71.88   59.40 
3rd Quarter
  47.37   34.73   99.44   66.73 
4th Quarter
  45.20   41.61   97.02   91.28 
                
2011                
1st Quarter
  43.65   35.63   93.75   76.06 
                                
Monthly Price History                                
December 2009
  31.00   28.35   64.78   58.40 
January 2010
  34.56   30.74   70.63   61.83 
February 2010
  33.60   31.43   65.82   60.59 
March 2010
  34.99   32.12   70.05   64.16 
April 2010
  35.55   32.68   71.88   64.80 
May 2010
  33.10   31.03   66.20   59.40 
December 2010
  44.30   41.61   95.83   91.38 
January 2011
  43.65   38.62   93.75   81.42 
February 2011
  40.02   37.17   86.43   81.16 
March 2011
  40.05   35.63   86.75   76.06 
April 2011
  42.01   39.89   92.55   86.25 
May 2011
  41.19   39.80   92.40   87.91 

 
B.    Plan of Distribution
 
Not applicable
 
C.    Nature of Trading Market
 
Nature of Trading Market
 
Shares of our common stock are traded on the Chilean Stock Exchanges. Each ADS represents 1,039 shares of common stock. ADRs have been issued pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2008, among Santander-Chile, the Depositary and all holders from time to time of ADRs. As of December 31, 2009, 30,583,111 2010, 28,770,906 ADSs were outstanding (equivalent to 31,775,852,32929,892,971,334 shares of common stock or 16.9%15.86% of the total number of issued shares of common stock).
 
D.    Selling Shareholders
 
Not applicable.
 
E.    Dilution
 
Not applicable.
 
F.    Expenses of the Issue
 
Not applicable.
 
 
A.    Share Capital
 
Not applicable.
 
B.    Memorandum and Articles of Association
 
The legal predecessor of Santander-Chile was Banco Santiago (Santiago). Santiago was incorporated by public deed dated September 7, 1977 granted at the Notary Office of Alfredo Astaburuaga Gálvez. Santiago received its permission to incorporate and function as a bank by Resolution No. 118 of the Superintendency of Banks on October 27, 1977. The Bank’s by-laws were approved by Resolution No. 103 of the Superintendency of Banks on September 22, 1977. In January 1997, Santiago merged with Banco O’Higgins’ with Santiago as the surviving entity. In 1999, Santiago became a controlled subsidiary of Banco Santander Spain.
 
On May 24, 2007, we have changed our by-laws insofar as our official name shall be Banco Santander-Chile (formerly: Banco Santander Chile) and that the Bank may also use the following names: Banco Santander Santiago, Santander Santiago, Banco Santander, or Santander (formerly only: Banco Santander Santiago and Santander Santiago.)
 
Shareholder rights in a Chilean bank that is also an open stock (public) corporation are governed by (1) the corporation’s estatutos, which effectively serve the purpose of both the articles or certificate of incorporation and the by-laws of a company incorporated in the United States, (2) the General Banking Law and (3) to the extent not inconsistent with the General Banking Law, by the provisions of Chilean Companies Law applicable to open stock corporations, except for certain provisions that are expressly excluded. Article 137 of the Chilean Companies Law provides that all provisions of the Chilean Companies Law take precedence over any contrary provision in a corporation’s estatutos. Both t hethe Chilean Companies Law and our estatutos provide that legal actions by shareholders against us (or our officers or directors) to enforce their rights as shareholders or by one shareholder against another in their capacity as such are to be brought in Chile in arbitration proceedings, notwithstanding the plaintiff’s right to submit the action to the ordinary courts of Chile.
 
The Chilean securities markets are principally regulated by the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance under the Chilean Securities Market Law and the Chilean Companies Law. In the case of banks, compliance with these laws is supervised by the Superintendency of Banks. These two laws provide for disclosure requirements, restrictions on insider trading and price manipulation and protection of minoritynon-controlling investors. The Chilean Securities Market Law sets forth requirements relating to public offerings, stock exchanges and brokers, and outlines disclosure requirements for companies that issue publicly offered securities. The Chilean Companies Law sets forth the rules and requirements for establishing open stock corporations while eliminating government supervision of closed (closely-held) corporations. Open stock (publi c)(public) corporations are those with 500 or more shareholders, or companies in which 100 or more shareholders own at least 10.0% of the subscribed capital (excluding those whose individual holdings exceed 10.0%), and all other companies that are registered in the Securities Registry of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance.
 
Santander-Chile is a bank providing a broad range of commercial and retail banking services, as well as a variety of financial services. Our objects and purposes can be found in Article 4 of our estatutos.
 
Board of Directors
 
The Board of Directors has 11 regular members and 2 alternate members, elected by shareholder vote at General Shareholders’ Meetings. The directors may be either shareholders or non-shareholders of the Company. There is no age limit for directors.
 
A director remains in office for three years and may be reelected indefinitely. If for any reason, the General Shareholders’ Meeting where the newly appointments of directors are to be made is not held, the duties of those serving as such shall be extended until their replacements are designated, in which case, the Board of Director shall convene a Meeting at the earliest possible time in order to effect the appointments.
 
The directors are entitled to compensation for the performance of their duties. The amount of their compensation is determined annually by the General Shareholders’ Meeting. In addition, payments in the form of wages, fees, travel accounts, expense accounts, dues as representatives of the Board of Directors and other cash payments, payments in kind or royalties of any sort whatsoever, may be paid to certain directors for the performance of specific duties or tasks in addition to their functions as directors imposed upon them specifically by the General Shareholders’ Meeting. Any special compensation is authorized or approved at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, and for that purpose, a detailed and separate entry shall be made in the Annual Report, which shall expressly indicate the complete name of e acheach of the directors receiving special compensation.
 
Without prejudice to any other incapacity or incompatibility established by law, the following may not be directors: (a) those persons who have been sentenced or are being tried, either as principals or accessories, for crimes punishable with a penalty of temporary or permanent suspension from or incapacity to hold public office; (b) those persons who have been declared bankrupt and have not been rehabilitated; (c) members of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (d) directors or employees of any other financial institution; employees appointed by the President of the Republic and employees or officers of (i) the State, (ii) any public service, public institution, semi-public institution, autonomous entity or state-controlled company (any such entity a “Public Entity”) or (iii) any enterprise, corpor ationcorporation or public or private entity in which the State or a Public Entity has a majority interest, has made capital contributions, or is represented or participating, provided that persons holding positions in teaching activities in any of the above entities may be directors; and (f) the Bank’s employees, which shall not prevent a director from holding on a temporary basis and for a term not to exceed ninety days the position of General Manager. Chief Executive Officers may not be elected as directors.
 
For purposes of the appointment of directors, each shareholder shall have the right to one vote per share for purposes of appointing a single person, or to distribute his votes in between candidates as he may deem convenient, and the persons obtaining the largest number of votes in the same and single process shall be awarded positions, until all positions have been filled. The election of the regular and alternate board members shall be carried out separately. For purposes of the casting of the vote, the Chairman and the Secretary, together with any other persons that may have been previously designated by the Meeting to sign the minutes thereof, shall issue a certificate giving evidence of the oral votes of shareholders attending, following the order of the list of attendance being taken.
 
Each shareholder shall be entitled, however, to cast his vote by means of a ballot signed by him, stating whether he signs for his own account or as a representative. This entitlement notwithstanding, in order to expedite the voting process, the Chairman of the Bank or the Superintendency, as the case may be, is entitled to order that the vote be taken alternatively or by oral vote or by means of ballots. At the time of polling, the Chairman may instruct that the votes be read aloud, in order for those in attendance to count for themselves the number of votes issued and verify the outcome of the voting process.
 
The Secretary tabulates the votes and the Chairman announces those who have obtained the largest majorities until all the director positions have been filled. The Secretary places the documents evidencing the outcome of the count, duly signed by the persons charged with the duty of verifying the number of votes issued, together with the ballots delivered by the shareholders who did not vote orally, in an envelope which shall be closed and sealed with the corporate seal and shall remain deposited with the Bank for a least two years.
 
Every appointment of directors, or any changes in the appointment of directors, shall be transcribed into a public deed before a notary public, published in a newspaper of Santiago and notified to the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, by means of the filing of a copy of the respective public deed. Likewise, the
appointments of General Manager, Manager and Deputy Managers shall be communicated and transcribed into a public deed.
 
If a director ceases to be able to perform his or her duties, whether by reason of conflict of interest, limitation, legal incapacity or bankruptcy, impossibility, resignation or any other legal cause, the vacancy shall be filled as follows: (a) the positions of regular directors shall be filled by an alternate director; and (b) the positions of alternate directors vacated upon the application of (a) above, and the positions of regular directors if a regular director’s position can not be filled pursuant to clause (a) because both alternate members have already become regular members, shall be filled by the Board of Directors on its first meeting after the vacancy occurs. Board members appointed pursuant to clause (b) will remain in the position until the next General Shareholders’ Meeting, where the appoin tmentappointment may be ratified, in which case, the replacement director will remain in his or her position until the expiration of the term of the director he or she replaced.
 
The alternate directors may temporarily replace regular directors in case of their absence or temporary inability to attend a board meeting, or in a definitive manner in case of vacancy. The alternate board members are always entitled to attend and speak at board meetings. They will be entitled to vote at such meetings only when a regular member is absent and such alternate member acts as the absent member’s replacement.
 
During the first meeting following the General Shareholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors shall elect in separate votes from among its members, a Chairman, a First Vice Chairman and a Second Vice Chairman. In the event of a tie, the appointment shall be decided by lottery.
 
The Board of Directors meet in ordinary sessions at least once a month, held on pre-set dates and times determined by the Board. Extraordinary meetings are held whenever called by the Chairman, whether at his own will or upon the request of three or more directors, so long as the Chairman determines in advance that the meeting is justified, except if the request is made by the absolute majority of the directors in office, in which case the meeting shall be held without such prior determination. The extraordinary meetings may only address those matters specifically included in the agenda for the extraordinary meeting, except that, if the meeting is attended by all the directors in office, they may agree otherwise by a unanimous vote. Extraordinary meetings shall be called by means of a written instrument signed by the C hairmanChairman or the Secretary or his alternate and delivered to each of the directors at least three days prior to the date set for the meeting.
 
The quorum for the Board of Directors’ Meeting is six of its members. Resolutions shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of the absolute majority of the attending directors. In the event of a tie, the person acting as the Chairman of the meeting shall cast a deciding vote.
 
Directors having a vested interest in a negotiation, act, contract or transaction that is not related to the bank business, either as principal or as representative of another person, shall communicate such fact to the other directors. If the respective resolutions are approved by the Board, it shall be in accordance to the prevailing fair market conditions and director’s interest must be disclosed at the next General Shareholders’ Meeting.
 
The discussions and resolutions of the Board of Directors shall be recorded in a special book of minutes maintained by the Secretary. The relevant minutes shall be signed by the directors attending the meeting and by the Secretary, or his alternate. If a director determines that the minutes for a meeting are inaccurate or incomplete, he is entitled to record an objection before actually signing the minutes. The resolutions adopted may be carried out prior to the approval of the minutes at a subsequent meeting. In the event of death, refusal or incapacity for any reason of any of the directors attending to sign the minutes, such circumstance shall be recorded at the end of the minutes stating the reason for the impediment.
 
The directors are personally liable for all of the acts they effect in the performance of their duties. Any director who wishes to disclaim responsibility for any act or resolution of the Board of Directors must to record his opposition in the minutes, and the Chairman must report the opposition at the following General Shareholders’ Meeting.
 
The Board will represent the Bank in and out of court and, for the performance of the Bank’s business, a circumstance that will not be necessary to prove before third parties, it will be empowered with all the authorities and powers of administration that the law or the by-laws do not set as exclusive to the General Shareholders’ Meeting, without being necessary to grant any special power of attorney, even for those acts that the law requires to
do so. This provision is notwithstanding the judicial representation of the Bank that is part of the General Manager’s authorities. The Board may delegate part of its authority to the General Manager, to the Managers, Deputy Managers or Attorneys of the Bank, a Director, a Commission of Directors, and for specifically determined purposes, in other persons.
 
Meetings and Voting Rights
 
An ordinary annual meeting of shareholders is held within the first four months of each year. The ordinary annual meeting of shareholders is the corporate body that approves the annual financial statements, approves all dividends in accordance with the dividend policy determined by our Board of Directors, elects the Board of Directors and approves any other matter that does not require an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting. The last ordinary annual meeting of our shareholders was held on April 27, 201026, 2011. Extraordinary meetings may be called by our Board of Directors when deemed appropriate, and ordinary or extraordinary meetings must be called by our Board of Directors when requested by shareholders representing at least 10.0% of the issued voting shares or by the Superintendency of Banks. Notice to convene the ordinary annual meeting or an extraordinary meeting is given by means of three notices which must be published in a newspaper of our corporate domicile (currently Santiago) or in the Official Gazette in a prescribed manner, and the first notice must be published not less than 15 days nor more than 20 days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Notice must also be mailed 15 days in advance to each shareholder and given to the Superintendency of Banks and the Chilean Stock Exchanges. Currently, we publish our official notices in the El Mercurio newspaper of Santiago.
 
The quorum for a shareholders’ meeting is established by the presence, in person or by proxy, of shareholders representing at least an absolute majority of the issued shares. If a quorum is not present at the first meeting, the meeting can be reconvened (in accordance with the procedures described in the previous paragraph) and, upon the meeting being reconvened, shareholders present at the reconvened meeting are deemed to constitute a quorum regardless of the percentage of the shares represented. The shareholders’ meetings pass resolutions by the affirmative vote of an absolute majority of those voting shares present or represented at the meeting. The vote required at any shareholders’ meeting to approve any of the following actions, however, is a two-thirds majority of the issued shares:
 
·a change in corporate form, spin-off or merger;
 
·an amendment of the term of existence, if any, and the early dissolution of the bank;
 
·a change in corporate domicile;
 
·a decrease of corporate capital previously approved by the Superintendency of Banks, provided it is not reduced below the legal minimum capital;
 
·a decrease in the number of directors previously approved by the Superintendency of Banks;
 
·the approval of contributions and appraisal of properties other than cash, in those cases where it is permitted by the General Banking Act;
 
·the amendment of authority of the general shareholders’ meeting or the restriction of the authority of the Board of Directors;
 
·the transfer of 50.0% or more of the corporate assets, regardless of whether it includes liabilities, or the implementation or amendment of any business plan that contemplates the transfer of 50.0% or more of the corporate assets;
 
·a change in the manner of distribution of profits established in the by-laws;
 
·any non-cash distribution in respect of the shares;
 
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·the repurchase of shares of stock in the Bank; or
 
·the approval of material related-party transactions when requested by shareholders representing at least 5.0% of the issued and outstanding shares with right to vote if they determine that the terms and conditions of those transactions are not favorable to the interests of the bank or if two independent assessments of those transactions requested by the Board materially differ from each other.
 
Shareholders may accumulate their votes for the election of directors and cast all of their votes in favor of one person.
 
In general, Chilean law does not require a Chilean open stock corporation to provide the level and type of information that U.S. securities laws require a reporting company to provide to its shareholders in connection with a solicitation of proxies. However, shareholders are entitled to examine the books of the bank within the 15-day period before the ordinary annual meeting. Under Chilean law, a notice of a shareholders’ meeting listing matters to be addressed at the meeting must be mailed not fewer than 15 days prior to the date of such meeting, and, in cases of an ordinary annual meeting, shareholders holding a prescribed minimum investment must be sent an Annual Report of the bank’s activities which includes audited financial statements. Shareholders who do not fall into this category but who request it must also be sent a copy of the bank’s Annual Report. In addition to these requirements, we regularly provide, and management currently intends to continue to provide, together with the notice of shareholders’ meeting, a proposal for the final annual dividend.
 
The Chilean Corporations Law provides that whenever shareholders representing 10.0% or more of the issued voting shares so request, a Chilean company’s Annual Report must include, in addition to the materials provided by the Board of Directors to shareholders, such shareholders’ comments and proposals in relation to the company’s affairs. Similarly, the Chilean Corporations Law provides that whenever the Board of Directors of an open stock corporation convenes an ordinary shareholders’ meeting and solicits proxies for that meeting, or distributes information supporting its decisions, or other similar material, it is obligated to include as an annex to its Annual Report any pertinent comments and proposals that may have been made by shareholders owning 10.0% or more of the company’s voting shares who have requested that such comments and proposals be so included.
 
Only shareholders registered as such with us on the fifth business day prior to the date of a meeting are entitled to attend and vote their shares. A shareholder may appoint another individual (who need not be a shareholder) as his proxy to attend and vote on his behalf. Every shareholder entitled to attend and vote at a shareholders’ meeting has one vote for every share subscribed. Each share represents one vote and there are no special classes of shares with different rights. Our by-laws do not include any condition that is more significant than required by law to change the right of shareholders.
 
Capitalization
 
Under Chilean law, the shareholders of a company, acting at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, have the power to authorize an increase in such company’s capital. When an investor subscribes for issued shares, the shares are registered in such investor’s name, even if not paid for, and the investor is treated as a shareholder for all purposes except with regard to receipt of dividends and the return of capital, provided that the shareholders may, by amending the by-laws, also grant the right to receive dividends or distributions of capital. The investor becomes eligible to receive dividends and returns of capital once it has paid for the shares (if it has paid for only a portion of such shares, it is entitled to reserve a corresponding pro-rata portion of the dividends declared and/or returns of c apitalcapital with respect to such shares unless the company’s by-laws provide otherwise). If an investor does not pay for shares for which it has subscribed on or prior to the date agreed upon for payment, the company is entitled under Chilean law to auction the shares on the stock exchange and collect the difference, if any, between the subscription price and the auction proceeds. However, until such shares are sold at auction, the subscriber continues to exercise all the rights of a shareholder (except the right to receive dividends and return of capital).
 
Article 22 of the Chilean Corporations Law states that the purchaser of shares of a company implicitly accepts its by-laws and any agreements adopted at shareholders’ meetings.
 
 
Approval of Financial Statements
 
Our Board of Directors is required to submit our audited financial statements to the shareholders annually for their approval. The approval or rejection of such financial statements is entirely within our shareholders’ discretion. If our shareholders reject our financial statements, our Board of Directors must submit new financial statements not later than 60 days from the date of such rejection. If our shareholders reject our new financial statements, our entire Board of Directors is deemed removed from office and a new Board of Directors is elected at the same meeting. Directors who individually approved such rejected financial statements are disqualified for re-election for the ensuing period.
 
Registrations and Transfers
 
We act as our own registrar and transfer agent, as is customary among Chilean companies. In the case of jointly owned shares, an attorney-in-fact must be appointed to represent the joint owners in dealings with us.
 
Dividend, Liquidation and Appraisal Rights
 
Under the Chilean Corporations Law, Chilean companies are generally required to distribute at least 30.0% of their earnings as dividends.
 
In the event of any loss of capital, no dividends can be distributed so long as such loss is not recovered. Also, no dividends of a bank above the legal minimum can be distributed if doing so would result in the bank exceeding its ratio of risk-weighted assets to regulatory capital or total assets.
 
Dividends that are declared but not paid by the date set for payment at the time of declaration are adjusted from the date set for payment to the date such dividends are actually paid, and they accrue interest.
 
We may declare a dividend in cash or in shares. When a share dividend is declared above the legal minimum (which minimum must be paid in cash), our shareholders must be given the option to elect to receive cash. Our ADS holders may, in the absence of an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or an available exemption from the registration requirement thereunder, effectively be required to receive a dividend in cash. See “Item 10: B. Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation—Association—Preemptive Rights and Increases of Share Capital.”Capital”. A dividend entitlement lapses after 5 years and the funds go to the Chilean Treasury.
 
In the event of our liquidation, the holders of fully paid shares would participate equally and pro rata, in proportion to the number of paid-in shares held by them, in the assets available after payment of all creditors. The holders of fully paid shares would not be required to contribute additional capital to the Bank in the event of our liquidation.
 
In accordance with the General Banking Law, our shareholders do not have appraisal rights.
 
Ownership Restrictions
 
Under Article 12 of the Chilean Securities Market Law and the regulations of the Superintendency of Banks, shareholders of open stock corporations are required to report the following to the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and the Chilean Stock Exchanges:
 
·any direct or indirect acquisition or sale of shares that results in the holder’s acquiring or disposing, directly or indirectly, 10.0% or more of an open stock corporation’s share capital; and
 
·any direct or indirect acquisition or sale of shares or options to buy or sell shares, in any amount, if made by a holder of 10.0% or more of an open stock corporation’s capital or if made by a director, liquidator, main officer, general manager or manager of such corporation.
 
In addition, majority shareholders must include in their report whether their purpose is to acquire control of the company or if they are making a financial investment. A beneficial owner of ADSs representing 10.0% or more of our share capital will be subject to these reporting requirements under Chilean law.
 
 
 
Under Article 54 of the Chilean Securities Market Law and the regulations of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, persons or entities intending to acquire control, directly or indirectly, of an open stock corporation, regardless of the acquisition vehicle or procedure, and including acquisitions made through direct subscriptions or private transactions, are also required to inform the public of such acquisition at least 10 business days before the date on which the transaction is to be completed, but in any case, as soon as negotiations regarding the change of control begin (i.e., when information and documents concerning the target are delivered to the potential acquiror) through a filing with the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, the stoc kstock exchanges and the companies controlled by and that control the target and through a notice published in two Chilean newspapers, which notice must disclose, among other information, the person or entity purchasing or selling and the price and conditions of any negotiations.
 
Prior to such publication, a written communication to such effect must be sent to the target corporation, to the controlling corporation, to the corporations controlled by the target corporation, to the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, and to the Chilean stock exchanges on which the securities are listed.
 
In addition to the foregoing, Article 54A of the Chilean Securities Market Law requires that within two business days of the completion of the transactions pursuant to which a person has acquired control of a publicly traded company, a notice shall be published in the same newspapers in which the notice referred to above was published and notices shall be sent to the same persons mentioned in the preceding paragraphs.
 
The provisions of the aforementioned articles do not apply whenever the acquisition is being made through a tender or exchange offer.
 
Title XXV of the Chilean Securities Market Law on tender offers and the regulations of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance provide that the following transactions must be carried out through a tender offer:
 
·an offer which allows a person to take control of a publicly traded company, unless (i) the shares are being sold by a controlling shareholder of such company at a price in cash which is not substantially higher than the market price and the shares of such company are actively traded on a stock exchange and (ii) those shares are acquired (a) through a capital increase, (b) as a consequence of a merger, (c) by inheritance or (d) through a forced sale; and
 
·
an offer for a controlling percentage of the shares of a listed company if such person intends to take control of the parent company (whether listed or not) of such listed company, to the extent that the listed company represents 75.0% or more of the consolidated net worth of the parent company.
 
In addition, Article 69bis of the Companies Law requires that whenever a controlling shareholder acquires two thirds of the voting shares of a listed company, such controlling shareholder must offer to purchase the remaining shares from the minoritynon-controlling shareholders in a tender offer.
 
Article 200 of the Chilean Securities Market Law prohibits any shareholder that has taken control of a publicly traded company to acquire, for a period of 12 months from the date of the transaction in which it gained control of the publicly traded company, a number of shares equal to or greater than 3.0% of the outstanding issued shares of the target without making a tender offer at a price per share not lower than the price paid at the time of taking control. Should the acquisition from the other shareholders of the company be made on a stock exchange and on a pro rata basis, the controlling shareholder may purchase a higher percentage of shares, if so permitted by the regulations of the stock exchange.
 
Title XV of the Chilean Securities Market Law sets forth the basis to determine what constitutes a controlling power, a direct holding and a related party. The Chilean Securities Market Law defines control as the power of a person or group of persons acting (either directly or through other entities or persons) pursuant to a joint action agreement, to direct the majority of the votes at the shareholders’ meetings of the corporation, to elect the majority of members of its Board of Directors, or to influence the management of the corporation significantly. Significant influence is deemed to exist in respect of the person or group of persons with an agreement to act jointly that holds, directly or indirectly, at least 25.0% of the voting share capital, unless:
 
·another person or group of persons acting pursuant to joint action agreement, directly or indirectly, controls a stake equal to or greater than the percentage controlled by such person or group of persons;
 
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·the person or group does not control, directly or indirectly, more than 40.0% of the voting share capital and the percentage controlled is lower than the sum of the shares held by other shareholders holding more than 5.0% of the share capital (either directly or pursuant to a joint action agreement); or
 
·in cases where the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance has ruled otherwise, based on the distribution or atomization of the overall shareholding.
 
According to the Chilean Securities Market Law, a joint action agreement is an agreement among two or more parties which, directly or indirectly, own shares in a corporation at the same time and whereby they agree to participate with the same interest in the management of the corporation or in taking control of the same. The law presumes that such an agreement exists between:
 
·a principal and its agents;
 
·spouses and relatives within certain degrees of kinship;
 
·entities within the same business group; and
 
·an entity and its controller or any of the members of the controller.
 
Likewise, the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance may determine that a joint action agreement exists between two or more entities considering, among other things, the number of companies in which they participate and the frequency with which they vote identically in the election of directors, appointment of managers and other resolutions passed at extraordinary shareholders’ meetings.
 
According to Article 96 of the Chilean Securities Market Law, a business group is a group of entities with such ties in their ownership, management or credit liabilities that it may be assumed that the economic and financial action of such members is directed by, or subordinated to, the joint interests of the group, or that there are common credit risks in the credits granted to, or in the acquisition of securities issued by, them. According to the Chilean Securities Market Law, the following entities are part of the same business group:
 
·a company and its controller;
 
·all the companies with a common controller together with that controller;
 
·all the entities that the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance declares to be part of the business group due to one or more of the following reasons:
 
·a substantial part of the assets of the company is involved in the business group, whether as investments in securities, equity rights, loans or guaranties;
 
·the company has a significant level of indebtedness and the business group has a material participation as a lender or guarantor;
 
·any member of a group of controlling entities of a company mentioned in the first two bullets above and there are grounds to include it in the business group; or
 
·the company is controlled by a member of a group of controlling entities and there are grounds to include it in the business group.
 
Article 36 of the General Banking Law states that as a matter of public policy, no person or company may acquire, directly or indirectly, more than 10.0% of the shares of a bank without the prior authorization of the Superintendency of Banks, which may not be unreasonably withheld. The prohibition would also apply to beneficial owners of ADSs. In the absence of such authorization, any person or group of persons acting in concert would not be permitted to exercise voting rights with respect to the shares or ADSs acquired. In determining whether or not to
issue such an authorization, the Superintendency of Banks considers a number of factors enumerated in the General Banking Law, including the financial stability of the purchasing party.
 
According to Article 35bis of the General Banking Law, the prior authorization of the Superintendency of Banks is required for:
 
·the merger of two or more banks;
 
·the acquisition of all or a substantial portion of a banks’ assets and liabilities by another bank;
 
·the control by the same person, or controlling group, of two or more banks; or
 
·a substantial increase in the existing control of a bank by a controlling shareholder of that bank.
 
This prior authorization is only required when the acquiring bank or the resulting group of banks would own a significant market share in loans, defined by the Superintendency of Banks to be more than 15.0% of all loans in the Chilean banking system. The intended purchase, merger or expansion may be denied by the Superintendency of Banks;Banks; or, if the acquiring bank or resulting group would own a market share in loans determined to be more than 20.0% of all loans in the Chilean banking system, the purchase, merger, or expansion may be conditioned on one or more of the following:
 
·the bank or banks maintaining regulatory capital higher than 8.0% and up to 14.0% of risk-weighted assets;
 
·the technical reserve established in Article 65 of the General Banking Law being applicable when deposits exceed one and a half times the resulting bank’s paid-in capital and reserves; or
 
·the margin for interbank loans be reduced to 20.0% of the resulting bank’s regulatory capital.
 
If the acquiring bank or resulting group would own a market share in loans determined by the Superintendency of Banks to be more than 15% but less than 20%, the authorization will be conditioned on the bank or banks maintaining a regulatory capital not lower than 10% of their risks weighted assets for the period specified by the Superintendency of Banks, which may not be less than one year. The calculation of the risk weighted assets is based on a five category risk classification system applied to a bank’s assets that is based on the Basel Committee recommendations.
 
According to the General Banking Law, a bank may not grant loans to related parties on terms more favorable than those generally offered to non-related parties. Article 84 No. 2 of the General Banking Law and the regulations issued by the Superintendency of Banks creates the presumption that natural persons who are holders of shares and who beneficially own more than 1.0% of the shares are related to the bank and imposes certain restrictions on the amounts and terms of loans made by banks to related parties. This presumption would also apply to beneficial owners of ADSs representing more than 1.0% of the shares. Finally, according to the regulations of the Superintendency of Banks, Chilean banks that issue ADSs are required to inform the Superintendency of Banks if any person, directly or indirectly, acquires ADSs repr esentingrepresenting 5.0% or more of the total amount of shares of capital stock issued by such bank.
 
Article 16bis of the General Banking Law provides that the individuals or legal entities that, individually or with other people, directly control a bank and who individually own more than 10.0% of its shares must send to the Superintendency of Banks reliable information on their financial situation in the form and in the opportunity set forth in Resolution No. 3,156 of the Superintendency of Banks.
 
There are no limitations for non-resident or foreign shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights on the securities.
 
Preemptive Rights and Increases of Share Capital
 
The Chilean Corporations Law provides that whenever a Chilean company issues new shares for cash, it must offer its existing shareholders the right to purchase a number of shares sufficient to maintain their existing ownership percentages in the company. Pursuant to this requirement, preemptive rights in connection with any
future issue of shares will be offered by us to the Depositary as the registered owner of the shares underlying the ADSs. However, the Depositary will not be able to make such preemptive rights available to holders of ADSs unless a registration statement under the Securities Act is effective with respect to the underlying shares or an exemption from the registration requirements thereunder is available.
 
We intend to evaluate, at the time of any preemptive rights offering, the practicality under Chilean law and Central Bank regulations in effect at the time of making such rights available to our ADS holders, as well as the costs and potential liabilities associated with registration of such rights and the related shares of common stock under the Securities Act, and the indirect benefits to us of thereby enabling the exercise by all or certain holders of ADSs of their preemptive rights and any other factors we consider appropriate at the time, and then to make a decision as to whether to file such registration statement. We cannot assure you that any registration statement would be filed. If we do not file a registration statement and no exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act is available, the Depositary will sell such holders’ preemptive rights and distribute the proceeds thereof if a premium can be recognized over the cost of such sale. In the event that the Depositary is not able, or determines that it is not feasible, to sell such rights at a premium over the cost of any such sale, all or certain holders of ADSs may receive no value for such rights. Non-U.S. holders of ADSs may be able to exercise their preemptive rights regardless of whether a registration statement is filed. The inability of all or certain holders of ADSs to exercise preemptive rights in respect of shares of common stock underlying such ADSs could result in such holders not maintaining their percentage ownership of the common stock following such preemptive rights offering unless such holder made additional market purchases of ADSs or shares of common stock.
 
Under Chilean law, preemptive rights are exercisable or freely transferable by shareholders during a period that cannot be less than 30 days following the grant of such rights. During such period, and for an additional 30-day period thereafter, a Chilean corporation is not permitted to offer any unsubscribed shares for sale to third parties on terms which are more favorable than those offered to its shareholders. At the end of such additional 30-day period, a Chilean open stock corporation is authorized to sell unsubscribed shares to third parties on any terms, provided they are sold on a Chilean stock exchange. Unsubscribed shares that are not sold on a Chilean stock exchange can be sold to third parties only on terms no more favorable for the purchaser than those offered to shareholders.
 
C.    Material Contracts
 
On December 3, 2007, we entered into a long-term contract with Produban for the operation of certain of our systems, providing us with information data processing, technology services and hardware infrastructure to run our core transactional systems. On April 4, 2008, the Superintendency of Bank authorized the transfer of the Bank’s data processing center from IBM Chile to Produban, a subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A. located in Madrid, Spain. This contract also includes an improvement in transactional capacities,  services and back-up requirement compared to previous services. We agreed to pay Produban approximately €55 million (US$77 million) in the next five years. In 2009, we paid2011, payments to Produban totaled Ch$8,92410,801 million (US$1823.1 million).
 
On December 30, 2009, Banco Santander ChileSantander-Chile sold the building located at calle Bandera N°201 to “IM Trust Administradora General de Fondos para el Fondo de Inversión Privado Inmobiliario Bandera”Banderas” a private real estate investment fund. The total payment for this transaction amounted to $11,102Ch$11,102 million. The building’s book value at the time of the sale was Ch$4,030 million, yielding an income of Ch$7,072 million from the sale, included in Otherother operating income line in the Consolidated Income Statement.

In April 2010, Banco Santander-Chile sold 5 offices. At the time of sale, the total accounting value of these assets was Ch$4,927 million and their selling price was Ch$11,547 million, generating a Ch$ 6,620 million profit.
In June 2010, Banco Santander-Chile sold 11 offices. At the time of sale, the total accounting value of these assets was Ch$8,138 million and their selling price was Ch$14,546 million, generating a Ch$ 6,408 million profit.
In July 2010, Banco Santander-Chile sold a piece of property. At the time of sale, the total accounting value of this good was Ch$380 million and its selling price was Ch$376 million, generating a Ch$ 4 million loss, included in the other operating expenses line.
In October 2010, Banco Santander-Chile tendered the sale of 16 offices. The sale was awarded by Compañía de Seguros CorpSeguros S.A. for Ch$18,479 million (UF 861,320), which generated an approximate profit for Ch$10,229 million. Its accounting value was Ch$8,250 million (UF 387,227). The bill of sale was signed on October 2010.
In November 2010, Banco Santander-Chile sold a piece of property. At the time of sale, the total accounting value of this good was Ch$158 million and its selling price was Ch$220 million, generating a Ch$ 62 million profit.
In December 2010, Banco Santander-Chile sold 11 offices. At the time of sale, the total accounting value of these assets was Ch$4,257 million and their selling price was Ch$11,934 million, generating a Ch$ 7,677 million profit.
D.    Exchange Controls
 
The Central Bank is responsible for, among other things, monetary policies and exchange controls in Chile. Appropriate registration of a foreign investment in Chile grants the investor access to the Formal Exchange Market. See “Item 3: A. Selected Financial Data—Exchange Rates.”Rates”. Foreign investments can be registered with the Foreign Investment Committee under Decree Law No. 600 or can be registered with the Central Bank under the Central Bank Act. The Central Bank Act is an organic constitutional law requiring a “special majority” vote of the Chilean Congress to be amended. Since April 18, 2001, all exchange controls in Chile have been eliminated.
 
Previously, Chilean law mandated that holders of shares of Chilean companies that were not residents of Chile register as foreign investors under one of the foreign investment regimes contemplated by Chilean law in order to receive dividends, sale proceeds or other amounts with respect to their shares remitted outside Chile through the Formal Exchange Market. Under the Foreign Investment Contract (as defined herein), the Depositary, on behalf of ADS holders, is granted access to the Formal Exchange Market to convert cash dividends from Chilean pesos to U.S. dollars and to pay such U.S. dollars to ADS holders outside Chile, net of taxes, and no separate registration by ADR holders is required. As of April 19, 2001, the Central Bank deregulated the Exchange Market, eliminating the need to obtain approval from the Central Bank in order to remit dividends, but at the same time eliminating the possibility of guaranteeing access to the Formal Exchange Market. It is important to point out that this does not
affect the current Foreign Investment Contract, which was signed prior to April 19, 2001, and still permits access to the Formal Exchange Market based on the prior approval of the Central Bank. Therefore the holders of ADRs of Santander-Chile are still subject to the Foreign Investment Contract, including its clauses referring to the prior exchange rules including the now extinct Chapter XXVI of the Compedium.Compendium.
On January 3, 2011, Chile’s Central Bank announced plans to increase its total international reserves by US$12 billion in 2011. In the first phase, the Central Bank bought US$50 million a day from January 5 to February 9. The Central Bank will announce the rest of the phases at a later date and, depending on market conditions, could revise the currency intervention program, which is expected to last throughout 2011. We expect the effect of these purchases will be to devalue the peso against the dollar, although actual outcomes could differ due to macroeconomic and other factors. As of May 31, 2011, there had been no further announcements from the Central Bank regarding this program.
 
E.    Taxation
 
The following discussion summarizes certain material Chilean tax and United States federal income tax consequences to beneficial owners arising from the ownership and disposition of shares of our common stock and ADSs. The summary does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all potential Chilean tax and United States federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to own or dispose of shares of our common stock and ADSs and is not intended as tax advice to any particular investor. This summary does not describe any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, locality or other taxing jurisdiction other than Chile and the United States. There is currently no income tax treaty between the United States and Chile.  However, the U.S. government and the government of Chile signed on February 4, 2010 the Proposed 2010 Income Tax Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of Chile (the “Proposed U.S.-Chile Treaty”), which is now subject to ratification by the U.S. Senate.  If the Proposed U.S.-Chile Treaty becomes effective, U.S. investors should consult their tax advisers as to the applicability of the treaty in their particular circumstances.
 
Material Tax Consequences of Owning Shares of Our Common Stock or ADSs
 
Chilean TaxationTax Considerations
 
The following discussion is a summarybased on material Chilean income tax laws presently in force, including Ruling No. 324 of certainJanuary 29, 1990 of the Chilean Internal Revenue Service and other applicable regulations and rulings.  The discussion summarizes the material Chilean income tax consequences of an investment in the ownership and disposition ofADSs or shares of our common stock or ofreceived in exchange for ADSs evidenced by ADRs by Foreign Holders (as defined herein). The summary does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to own or dispose of shares of our common stock or ADSs and does not purport to deal with the tax consequences applicable to all categories of investors, some of whom may be subject to special rules. Holders of shares of our common stock or ADSs are advised to consult their own tax advisers concerning the Chilean and other tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of shares of our common stock or of ADSs evidenced by ADRs.
The description of Chilean tax laws set forth below is based on Chilean laws in force as of the date of this Annual Report and is subject to any changes in such laws occurring after the date of this Annual Report. These changes can be made on a retroactive basis.
For purposes of this summary, the term “Foreign Holder” means either (1) in the case of an individual a person who is not resident or domiciled in Chile; or (2) in the casea resident of a legal entity,Chile or a legal entity that is not domiciled inorganized under the laws of Chile unless the shares of our common stock or ADSs are assigned to a branch orand does not have a permanent establishment of such entitylocated in Chile.Chile, which we refer to as a foreign holder.  For purposes of Chilean taxation, (a)law, an individual holder is a resident inof Chile if he or she has resided in Chile for more than six consecutive months in one calendar year or for a total of more than six months, whether consecutive or not, in two consecutive fiscal years and (b) antax years.  An individual holder is domiciled in Chile if he or she resides in Chile with the actual or presumptive intentpurpose of staying in Chile.Chile (such purpose to be evidenced by circumstances such as the acceptance of employment within Chile or the relocation of his or her family to Chile).  This discussion is not intended as tax advice to any particular investor, which can be rendered only in light of that investor’s particular tax situation.
 
TaxationUnder Chilean law, provisions contained in statutes such as tax rates applicable to foreign holders, the computation of taxable income for Chilean purposes and the manner in which Chilean taxes are imposed and collected may be amended only by another statute.  In addition, the Chilean tax authorities issue rulings and regulations of either general or specific application interpreting the provisions of Chilean tax law.  Absent a retroactive law, Chilean taxes may not be assessed retroactively against taxpayers who act in good faith relying on such rulings and regulations, but Chilean tax authorities may change said rulings and regulations prospectively. There is no general income tax treaty in force between Chile and the United States (a treaty has been signed).
Cash Dividends and Other Distributions
 
Cash dividends paid by us with respect to the ADSs or shares of our common stock held by a Foreign Holder including shares represented by ADSs, will be subject to a 35%35.0% Chilean withholding tax, which is withheld and paid over by us (the “Withholding Tax”). If we have paidus.  We refer to this as the Chilean withholding tax. A credit against the Chilean withholding tax is available based on the level of corporate income tax, (the “First Category Tax”) on the income from which the dividend is paid, a credit for the First Category Tax effectively reduces the rate of Withholding Tax. When a credit is available, the Withholding Tax is computed by applying the 35% rate to the pre-tax amount needed to fund the dividend and then subtracting from the tentative withholdingor first category tax, so determined the amount of First Category Tax actually paid on the pre-tax income. For purposes of determining the rate at which First Category Tax was paid, dividends are treated as paid from our oldest retained earnings.
The effective rate of Withholding Tax to be imposed on dividends paid by us will vary depending upon the amount of First Category Tax paid by us on the earnings underlyingtaxable income to which the dividends. The effective rate fordividend is imputed; however, this credit does not reduce the First Category Tax attributed to earnings generated duringChilean withholding tax on a one-for-one basis because it also increases the fiscal year 2004 and onwardsbase on which the Chilean withholding tax is 17.0%. Full applicabilityimposed.  In addition, distribution of the First Category Tax credit at the 17.0% rate resultsbook income in an effective Withholding Tax rateexcess of 21.7 %.
Consequently, the Withholding Tax rate with respect to dividends fluctuates between 21.7% and 35.0%, depending on whether or not we areretained taxable income is subject to the First Category Tax.
The example below illustratesChilean withholding tax, but such distribution is not eligible for the effectivecredit. Under Chilean Withholding Tax burden on a cash dividend received by a Foreign Holder, assuming a Withholding Tax rateincome tax law, for purposes of 35%, an effective First Category Tax rate of 17% and a distribution of alldetermining the level of the net proceeds available after paymentfirst category tax that has been paid by us, dividends generally are assumed to have been paid out of the First Category Tax.
Taxable income
US$ 100
First Category Tax (17% of US$100)
(17)
Net proceeds available
83
Dividend payment
83
Withholding Tax (35% of the sum of the dividend (US$83) and the available First Category Tax credit (US$17))(35)
First Category Tax credit
17
Payable Withholding Tax
(18)
Net dividend received
65(83-18)
Effective dividend withholding tax rate
21.7% (18/83)

our oldest retained taxable profits.  The first category tax rate is 20.0% this year.  The foregoing tax consequences apply to cash dividends paid by us.  Dividend distributions made in kind wouldproperty (other than shares of common stock) will be subject to the same Chilean tax rules as cash dividends. Stock dividends are not subject to Chilean taxation. The distributions of preemptive rights relating to shares of common stock will not be subject to Chilean taxation.
 
If the Proposed U.S.-Chile Treaty becomes effective, it would among other things reduce the current rate of withholding on dividends paid to U.S. investors who are eligible for the benefits of such treaty.  If the Proposed U.S.-Chile Treaty becomes effective, U.S. investors should consult their tax advisers as to the applicability of the treaty in their particular circumstances.
 
Taxation of Capital Gains
 
GainGains realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition by a Foreign Holderforeign holder of ADSs (or ADRs evidencing ADSs) will not be subject to Chilean taxation, provided that such disposition occurs outside Chile or that it is performed under the rules of Title XXIV of the Chilean Securities Market Law, as amended by Law No. 19,601, dated January 18, 1999.Chile.  The deposit and withdrawal of shares of common stock in exchange for ADSsADRs will not be subject to any Chilean taxes.taxes.
 
GainGains recognized on a sale or exchange of shares of common stock received in exchange for ADSs (as distinguished from sales or exchanges of ADSs representing such shares of common stock) by a Foreign Holderforeign holder will be subject to both an incomethe first category tax on capital gains, which is assessed at the same rate as the First Category Tax (currently imposed at a rate of 17%) and the Chilean withholding tax (the former being creditable against the latter) if (1) the Foreign Holderforeign holder has held such shares of common stock for less than one year since exchanging ADSs for the shares of common stock, (2) the Foreign Holderforeign holder acquired and disposed of the shares of common stock in the ordinary course of its business or as a regular trader of stock or (3) the sale is made to a company in which the Foreign Holderforeign holder holds an interest.interest (10.0% or more of the shares in the case of open stock corporations).  A 20% withholding will be made on account of the seller's final taxes. In certainall other cases, gain on the di spositiondisposition of shares of common stock will be subject only to the first category tax onlevied as a sole tax. However, in these latter cases, if it is impossible to determine the taxable capital gains (currently imposed atgain, a rate of 17%). The sale of shares of common stock by a Foreign Holder to an individual or entity resident or domiciled in Chile is subject to a provisional withholding. Such a provisional5.0% withholding will be equalimposed on the total amount to (i) 5%be remitted abroad without any deductions as a provisional payment of the amount, without any deduction, paid to,credited to, put at the disposaltotal tax due.
The tax basis of shares of common stock received in exchange for ADSs will be the acquisition value of such shares.  The valuation procedure set forth in the deposit agreement, which values shares of common stock that are being exchanged at the highest price at which they trade on the Santiago Stock Exchange on the date of the exchange, generally will determine the acquisition value for this purpose.  Consequently, the conversion of ADSs into shares of common stock and sale of such shares of common stock for the value established under the deposit agreement will not generate a capital gain subject to taxation in Chile.
In the case whereChile, as long as the sale of the sharesprice is made on a day that is different than the date on which the exchange is recorded, capital gains subjectequal to taxation in Chile may be generated. On October 1, 1999, the Chilean Internal Revenue Service issued Ruling No. 3708 whereby it allowed Chilean issuers of ADSs to amend the deposit agreements to which they are parties in order to include a clause that states that, in the case that the exchanged shares are sold by the ADSs’ holder on a Chilean Stock Exchange, either on the same day in which the exchange is recorded in the shareholders’ registry of the issuer or within the two prior business days to such date, the acquisition price fixed at the moment of such exchanged shares shall be the price registered inconversion. In the invoice issued by the stock brokerevent that participated in the sale transa ction. Consequently, because we have included this clause inprice is greater than the form of ADRs attachedacquisition price, said capital gain is subject to the deposit agreement,first category tax and the capital gain that may be generated if the shares received in exchange for ADSs were sold within two days prior to the date on which the exchange is recorded will not be subject to taxation.additional taxes mentioned above.
 
The distribution and exercise of preemptive rights relating to the shares of common stock will not be subject to Chilean taxation.  Cash amountsAmounts received in exchange for the shares or assignment of preemptive rights relating to the shares will be subject to both the First Category Taxfirst category tax and the Chilean withholding tax (the former being creditable against the latter to the extent described above).
 
In certain cases and provided certain requirements are met, capital gains realized on the sale of actively traded stock of Chilean public companies may be exempt from Chilean income taxes. Our stock is currently considered an actively traded stock in the Santiago Stock Exchange, and Foreign Holders of the stock may qualify for an income tax exemption. Foreign Holders are urged to consult with their own tax advisers to determine whether an exemption applies to them.
If the Proposed U.S.-Chile Treaty becomes effective, it may further restrict the amount of Chilean tax, if any, imposed on gains derived from the sale or exchange of shares of common stock by U.S. residents eligible for the benefits of the treaty.  If the Proposed U.S.-Chile Treaty becomes effective, U.S. investors should consult their tax advisers as to the applicability of the treaty in their particular circumstances.
 
The Chilean Internal Revenue Service has not enacted any rule nor issued any ruling about the applicability of the following norms to the foreign holders of ADRs.
Pursuant to an amendment to the Chilean Income Tax Law published on November 7, 2001 (Law No. 19,768, amended by Law 20,448, dated August 13, 2010), the sale and disposition of shares of Chilean public corporations which are actively traded on stock exchanges is exempted from Chilean taxes on capital gains if the sale or disposition was made on a local stock exchange so long as the shares  were purchased on a public stock exchange. Sin embargo la Law N°20,448 limited this benefit to shares acquired and sold on a local stock exchange, with which it is unlikely that it will apply to the sale of share resulting from an exchange of ADSs. Investors who request delivery of ADSs in the form of shares of common stock should consult with their tax adviser to determine whether such shares will be eligible for the foregoing exemption.
Other Chilean Taxes
 
No Chilean inheritance, gift or succession taxes apply to the transfer or disposition of the ADSs by a Foreign Holder,foreign holder but such taxes generally will apply to the transfer at death or by a gift of shares of our common stock by a Foreign Holder.foreign holder.  No Chilean stamp, issue, registration or similar taxes or duties apply to Foreign Holdersforeign holders of ADSs or shares or ADSs.of common stock.
 
Withholding Tax Certificates
 
Upon request, we will provide to foreign holders appropriate documentation evidencing the payment of Chilean withholding taxes. For further information, the investor should contact:  Robert Moreno, rmorenoh@santander.cl.
Dividends payable to holders of ADSs are net of foreign currency conversion expenses of the Depositary and will be subject to the Chilean withholding tax currently at the ratetax.
 
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
 
The following is a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of shares of our common stock or ADSs to U.S. holders described below, but it does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a particular person’s decision to hold such securities. The discussion applies only if you hold shares of our common stock or ADSs as capital assets for tax purposes and it does not address special classes of holders, such as:
 
 ·certain financial institutions;
 
 ·insurance companies;
 
 ·dealers and traders in securities who use a mark-to-market method of tax accounting;
 
 ·persons holding shares or ADSs as part of a hedge, “straddle,” conversion transaction, or integrated transaction;
 
 ·persons whose functional currency for U.S. federal income tax purposes is not the U.S. dollar;
 
 ·partnerships or other entities classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
 
 ·persons liable for the alternative minimum tax;
 
 ·tax-exempt entities, including “individual retirement accounts” or “Roth IRAs”;
 
 ·persons holding shares of our common stock or ADSs that own or are deemed to own ten percent or more of our voting stock; and
 
 ·persons who acquired shares of our common stock or ADSs pursuant to the exercise of any employee stock option plan or otherwise as compensation.
 
If an entity that is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds shares of our common stock or ADSs, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. Partnerships holding shares of our common stock or ADSs and partners in such partnerships should consult their tax advisers as to the particular U.S. federal income tax consequences of holding and disposing of the shares of our common stock or ADSs.
 
As used herein, a “U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock or ADSs that is for U.S. federal tax purposes:
 
 ·a citizen or individual resident of the United States;
 
 ·a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof; or
 
 ·an estate or trust the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source.
  
This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), administrative pronouncements, judicial decisions and final, temporary and proposed Treasury regulations, all as of the date hereof. These laws are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. It is also based in part on representations by the Depositary and assumes that each obligation under the Deposit Agreement and any related agreement will be performed in accordance with its terms. Please consult your own tax advisers concerning the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of owning and disposing of shares or ADSs in your particular circumstances.
 
In general, if you own ADSs, you will be treated as the owner of the underlying shares represented by those ADSs for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no gain or loss will be recognized if you exchange ADSs for the underlying shares represented by those ADSs.
 
The U.S. Treasury has expressed concerns that parties to whom American depositary shares are released prior to delivery of shares to the Depositary (“pre-release”) or intermediaries in the chain of ownership between U.S. holders of American depositary shares and the issuer of the security underlying the American depositary shares may be taking actions that are inconsistent with the claiming of foreign tax credits for holders of American depositary shares. These actions would also be inconsistent with the claiming of the reduced rates of tax, described below, applicable to dividends received by certain non-corporate holders. Accordingly, the creditability of Chilean taxes and the availability of the reduced rates for dividends received by certain non-corporate holders, each described below, could be affected by future actions that may be taken by such parties or intermediaries.
 
This discussion assumes that we are not, and will not become, a passive foreign investment company, as described below.
 
 
 
Taxation of Distributions
 
Distributions paid on shares of our common stock or ADSs, other than certain pro rata distributions of common shares or rights, will be treated as dividends to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). Because we do not maintain calculations of our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles, it is expected that distributions generally will be reported to U.S. holders as dividends. Subject to applicable limitations, and the discussion above regarding concerns expressed by the U.S. Treasury, under current law, certain dividends paid by “qualified foreign corporations” to certain non-corporate U.S. holders in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011,2013, will be taxable at reduced rates, up to a maximum r aterate of 15%. A foreign corporation is treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends paid on stock that is readily tradable on a securities market in the United States, such as the NYSE where our ADSs are traded. You should consult your own tax advisers to determine whether the favorable rates may apply to dividends you receive and whether you are subject to any special rules that limit your ability to be taxed at the favorable rates. The amount of the dividend will include any amounts withheld by us or our paying agent in respect of Chilean taxes at the effective dividend withholding tax rate as described above under “ — Chilean Taxation.Tax Considerations.” The amount of the dividend will be treated as foreign-source dividend income to you and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction generally allowed to U.S. corporations under the Code.
 
Dividends will be included in your income on the date of your (or in the case of ADSs, the Depositary’s) receipt of the dividend.  The amount of any dividend income paid in Chilean pesos will be the U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date of receipt regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. dollars.  If the dividend is converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, you should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend income. You may have foreign currency gain or loss if the dividend is converted into U.S. dollars after the date of its receipt.
 
Subject to applicable limitations that may vary depending upon your circumstances, and the discussion above regarding concerns expressed by the U.S. Treasury, Chilean taxes withheld from cash dividends on shares of our common stock or ADSs, reduced in respect of any First Category Tax,first category tax, as described above under “—Chilean Taxation,Tax Considerations,” generally will be creditable against your U.S. federal income tax liability.  If, however, the Proposed U.S.-Chile Treaty becomes effective, any Chilean income taxes withheld from dividends on shares or ADSs in excess of the rate provided by the treaty will not be creditable by a U.S. holder who is eligible for the benefits of the treaty.  The rules governing foreign tax credits are complex and you should consult your own tax advisers to determine whether you are subject to any special rules that limit your ability to make effective use of foreign tax credits.  Instead of claiming a credit, you may, at your election, deduct such Chilean taxes in computing your taxable income, subject to generally applicable limitations under U.S. law.  
 
Sale or Other Disposition of Shares or ADSs
 
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, gain or loss you realize on the sale or other disposition of shares of our common stock or ADSs generally will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares of our common stock or ADSs for more than one year.  The amount of your gain or loss will be equal to the difference between your tax basis in the shares of our common stock or ADSs disposed of and the amount realized on the disposition in each case as determined in U.S. dollars.  If a Chilean tax is withheld on the sale or disposition of the shares of our common stock or ADSs, your amount realized will include the gross amount of the proceeds of such sale or disposition before deduction of the Chilean tax.  See “—Chilean Taxation—Taxat ion ofTax Considerations - Capital Gains” for a description of when a disposition may be subject to taxation by Chile.  Such gain or loss generally will be U.S.-source gain or loss for foreign tax credit purposes.  Consequently, you may not be able to use the credit arising from any Chilean tax imposed on the disposition of shares of our common stock or ADSs unless you have other foreign source income in the appropriate foreign tax credit category. If the Proposed U.S.-Chile Treaty becomes effective, however, a U.S. holder who is eligible for the benefits of the treaty may elect to treat disposition gain that is subject to Chilean tax as foreign source gain and claim a credit in respect of the tax.  You should consult your tax advisers as to whether the Chilean tax on gains may be creditable against your U.S. federal income tax on foreign-source income from other sources. Alternatively, instead of claiming a credit, you may elect to deduct otherwise creditable Chilean taxes in computing your income, subject to generally applicable limitations under U.S. law.
 
Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
 
Based on proposed Treasury regulations (“Proposed Regulations”), which are proposed to be effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1994, we believe that we were not a “Passive Foreign Investment Company” (“PFIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes for the year ended December 31, 2009.2010. However, since
the Proposed Regulations may not be finalized in their current form and since PFIC status depends upon the composition of a company’s income and assets and the market value of its assets (including, among others, less than 25 percent owned equity investments) from time to time, there can be no assurance that we will not be a PFIC for any taxable year. If we were a PFIC for any taxable year during which you held an ADS or a share of our common stock, certain adverse tax consequences could apply to you.
 
If we were a PFIC for any taxable year during which you held shares of our common stock or ADSs, gain recognized by you on a sale or other disposition (including certain pledges) of a share of our common stock or an ADS would generally be allocated ratably over your holding period for the share of our common stock or ADS. The amounts allocated to the taxable year of the sale or other disposition and to any year before we became a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income. The amount allocated to each other taxable year would be subject to tax at the highest rate in effect for individuals or corporations, as appropriate, for that taxable year, and an interest charge would be imposed on the amount allocated to that taxable year. Similar rules would apply to any distribution in respect of shares of our common stock or ADSs t hatthat exceeds 125% of the average of the annual distributions on shares of our common stock or ADSs received by you during the preceding three years or your holding period, whichever is shorter. Certain elections (including a mark-to-market election) may be available that would result in alternative treatments of the shares of our common stock or ADSs. In addition, if we were a PFIC in a taxable year in which we pay a dividend or the prior taxable year, the 15% dividend rate discussed above with respect to dividends paid to non-corporate shareholders would not apply.
 
Pursuant to legislation enacted in 2010, if we were to be treated as a PFIC in any taxable year, a U.S. holder may be required to file an annual report with the Internal Revenue Service containing such information as the Treasury Department may require.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
 
Payment of dividends and sales proceeds that are made within the United States or through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries generally are subject to information reporting and may be subject to backup withholding unless (i) you are a corporation or otheran exempt recipient or (ii), in the case of backup withholding, you provide a correct taxpayer identification number and certify that you are not subject to backup withholding.
 
The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to you will be allowed as a credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle you to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.

Legislation enacted in 2010 requires certain U.S. holders who are individuals to report information relating to stock of a non-U.S. person, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for stock held in custodial accounts maintained by a U.S. financial institution).  You should consult your tax advisers regarding the effect, if any, of this legislation on your ownership and disposition of shares of our common stock or ADSs.
 
F.    Dividends and Paying Agents
 
Not applicable.
 
G.   Statement by Experts
 
Not applicable.
 
H.   Documents on Display
 
The documents concerning Santander-Chileus which are referred to in this Annual Report may be inspected at our offices at Bandera 140 Santiago, Chile. We are and Santiago and Old Santander-Chile were, subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, except that, as a foreign issuer, we are not subject to the proxy rules or the short-swing profit and disclosure rules of the Exchange Act. In accordance with these statutory requirements, we file or furnish reports and other information with the SEC. Reports and other information filed or furnished by us with the SEC may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the SEC’s Regional Office at Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street , Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2511.20549. Copies of such material may be obtained by mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Section by calling the SEC at 1-800-732-0330. The SEC maintains a website on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and information statements and other information regarding us. The reports
and information statements and other information about us can be downloaded from the SEC’s website and can also be inspected and copied at the offices of the NYSE, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
 
I.     Subsidiary Information
 
Not applicable.
 
 
Introduction
 
This section describes the market risks that we are exposed to, the tools and methodology used to control these risks, the portfolios over which these market risk methods were applied and quantitative disclosure that demonstrate the level of exposure to market risk that we are assuming. This section also discloses the derivative instruments that we use to hedge exposures and offer to our clients.
 
The principal types of risk inherent in Santander-Chile’s business are market, liquidity, operational and credit risks. The effectiveness with which we are able to manage the balance between risk and reward is a significant factor in our ability to generate long term, stable earnings growth. Toward that end, our senior management places great emphasis on risk management.
 
Market Risk
 
Market risk is the risk of losses due to unexpected changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation rates and other rates or prices. We are exposed to market risk mainly as a result of the following activities:
 
·trading in financial instruments, which exposes us to interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk;
 
·engaging in banking activities, which subjects us to interest rate risk, since a change in interest rates affected gross interest income, gross interest expense and customer behavior;
 
·engaging in banking activities, which exposes us to inflation rate risk, since a change in expected inflation affects gross interest income, gross interest expense and customer behavior;
 
·trading in the local equity market, which subjects us to potential losses caused by fluctuations of the stock market; and
 
·investing in assets whose returns or accounts are denominated in currencies other than the Chilean peso, which subjects us to foreign exchange risk between the Chilean peso and such other currencies.
 
Market Risk Exposure Categories
 
Our policy with respect to asset and liability management is to capitalize on our competitive advantages in treasury operations, maximizing our net interest income and return on assets and equity with a view to interest rate, liquidity and foreign exchange risks, while remaining within the limits provided by Chilean banking regulations. Subject to these constraints, we constantly have mismatched positions with respect to interest rates, inflation-linked assets and liabilities and foreign currencies.
 
Our asset and liability management policies are developed by the Asset and Liability Committee (the “ALCO”)ALCO following guidelines and limits established by our Board of Directors, Banco Santander Spain’s Global Risk Department and our Market Risk and Control Department. The ALCO is composed of the Chairman of the Board, four additional members of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Manager of the Financial Management Division, the Manager of Market Risk, the Manager of the Treasury Division, the Financial Controller and other senior members of management. Senior members of Santander Chile’s Finance Division meet monthly on a formal basis with the ALCO and outside consultants. Following guidelines set by Santander Spain, the ALCO is responsible for developing financial strategies and polic iespolicies regarding our asset and liability structure together with our Financial Management Division. The aim of the Financial Management Division is to inject stability and recurrence into the net interest income of commercial activities and to ensure that we comply with internal and regulatory limits regarding liquidity,
regulatory capital, reserve requirements and market risk. Our Market Risk and Control Department carries out the day-to-day measurements of the risks taken by the ALCO.
 
The Market Committee is responsible for establishing our policies, strategies, procedures and limits with respect to our trading portfolio in line with the policies of Santander Spain. The composition of the Market Committee includes the Chairman of the Board, three additional members of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Manager of Global Banking and Markets, the Manager of the Treasury Division, the Manager of Proprietary Trading, the Manager of the Financial Management Division, the Manager of Market Risk, the Financial Controller and other senior members of management.
 
Impact of Inflation
 
Our assets and liabilities are denominated in Chilean pesos, Unidades de Fomento (UF)UF and foreign currencies. The Bank no longer performs inflation accounting and has eliminated price level restatement in line with IFRS, but inflation impacts our results of operations as some loan and deposit products are contracted in UF. The UF is revalued in monthly cycles. Each day in the period beginning on the tenth day of the current month through the ninth day of the succeeding month, the nominal peso value of the UF is indexed up (or down in the event of deflation) in order to reflect a proportionate amount of the change in the Chilean Consumer Price Index during the prior calendar month. One UF equaled Ch$21,452.57 21,455.55 at December 31, 2008 and2010, Ch$20,942.88 at December 31, 2009.2009 and Ch$21,452.57 at December 31, 2008.  High levels of inflation in Chile could a dverselyadversely affect the Chilean economy and have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Negative inflation rates also negatively impact our results. In 2009,2010, CPI deflation reached 1.6%inflation was at 3.0%, compared to a decline of 1.4% in 2009 and a rise of 7.1% and 7.8% in 2008 and 2007, respectively.2008.  There can be no assurance that Chilean inflation will not change significantly from the current level. Although we currently benefit from moderate levels of inflation, due to the current structure of our assets and liabilities (i.e., a significant portion of our loans are indexed to the inflation rate, but there are no corresponding features in deposits or other funding sources that would increase the size of our funding base), there can be no assurance that our business, financial condition and result of operations in the future will not be adversely affected by changing levels of inflation. In summary:
 
·
UF-denominated assets and liabilities. In 2009,2010, UF inflation was -2.4%+2.45% compared to -2.4% in 2009 and +9.3% in 2008. The effect of any changes in the nominal peso value of our UF-denominated interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities is reflected in our results of operations as an increase (or decrease, in the event of deflation) in interest income and expense, respectively.  Our net interest income will be positively affected by an inflationary environment to the extent that our average UF-denominated interest earning assets exceed our average UF-denominated interest bearing liabilities. Our net interest income will be negatively affected in a deflationary environment if our average UF-denominated interest earning assets exceed our average UF-denominated interest bearing liabilities. Our net interest income will be negatively affected by inflation in any period in which our average UF-denominated interest bearing liabilities exceed our average UF-denominated interest earning assets. Our average UF-denominated interest earning assets exceeded our average UF-denominated interest bearing liabilities by Ch$3,171,140 million in 2010 compared to Ch$2,689,614 million in 2009 compared toand Ch$2,439,563 million in 2008. See “Selected “Item 5: F. Selected Statistical Information at and for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008―Average Balance Sheets, Income EarnedEarned from Interest-Earning Assets Andand Interest Paid on Interest Bearing Liabilities.”Liabilities”. In general, the Bank has more UF-denominated financial assets than UF-denominated financial liabilities. In the year ended DecemberDecember 31, 2009,2010, the interest gained on interest earning assets denominated in UF increased 139.4% compared to the same period in 2009 as a result of the higher inflation rates, while the 2009 level decreased 77.3% compared to 2008 as a result of the deflation rates in 2009 compared to 2008. The interest paid on these liabilities decreased by 90.3%increased 332.6% and reached Ch$292,362 during this period.the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to negative results during the same period in 2009.

·
Inflation and interest rate hedge. A key component of our asset and liability policy is the management of interest rate risk. The Bank’s assets generally have a longer maturity than our liabilities. As the Bank’s mortgage portfolio grows, the maturity gap tends to rise as these loans, which are contracted in UF, have a longer maturity than the average maturity of our funding base. As most of our long term financial instruments and mortgage loans are contracted in UF and most of our deposits are in nominal pesos, the rise in mortgage lending increases the Bank’s exposure to inflation and to interest rate risk. The size of this gap is limited by internal and regulatory guidelines in order to avoid excessive potential losses due to strong shifts in interest rates. In order to keep this duration gap below regulatory limits the Bank issues long term bonds denominated in UF or interest rate swaps. The financial cost of the bonds and the efficient part of these hedges is recorded as net interest income. In 2009, the gain from the swaps taken in order to hedge mainly for inflation and interest rate risk totaled Ch$24,988 million compared to a financial cost of Ch$53,956 million in 2008.  The gain in 2009 compared to a negative result in 2008 was a direct result of the deflation rate in 2009.
 
 
  
As of December 31,
  
% Change
 
Inflation sensitive income
 
2009
  
2008
   2009/2008 
  (In million of Chilean pesos)     
Interest gained on UF assets(1) 
  224,614   990,430   (77.3%)
Interest paid on UF liabilities(1) 
  (67,559)  (694,758)  (90.3%)
Hedging results
  24,988   (53,956)  (146.3%)
Net gain
  182,043   241,716   (24.7%)
gap is limited by internal and regulatory guidelines in order to avoid excessive potential losses due to strong shifts in interest rates. In order to keep this duration gap below regulatory limits the Bank issues long term bonds denominated in UF or interest rate swaps. The financial cost of the bonds and the efficient part of these hedges is recorded as net interest income. In 2010, the gain from the swaps taken in order to hedge mainly for inflation and interest rate risk totaled a loss Ch$2,008 million compared to a gain of Ch$24,988 million in 2009 and a loss of Ch$53,956 million in 2008.  The gain in 2009 compared to a negative result in 2008 was a direct result of the deflation rate in 2009.
  
As of December 31,
  
% Change
  
% Change
 
Inflation sensitive income
 
2010
  
2009
  
2008
   2010/2009   2009/2008 
  (In million of Chilean pesos) 
Interest gained on UF assets(1) 
  537,621   224,614   990,430   139.4%  (77.3%)
Interest paid on UF liabilities(1) 
  (292,362)  (67,559)  (694,758)  332.8%  (90.3%)
Hedging results
  (2,008)  24,988   (53,956)  %  %
Net gain
  243,251   182,043   241,716   33.6%  (24.7%)

(1)   Excludes results from hedging
 
·
Peso-denominated assets and liabilities. Interest rates prevailing in Chile during any period primarily reflect the inflation rate during the period and the expectations of future inflation. The sensitivity of our peso-denominated interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities to changes to such prevailing rates varies. (See(See “Item 5: C. Operating Results—Interest Rates”). We maintain a substantial amount of non interestnon-interest bearing peso-denominated demand deposits. Because such deposits are not sensitive to inflation, any decline in the rate of inflation would adversely affect our net interest margin on inflation indexed assets funded with such deposits, and any increase in the rate of inflation would increase the net interest margin on such assets. The ratio of the avera geaverage of such demand deposits and average share holder’s equity to average interest-earning assets was 15.66%28.1% as of December 31, 2010, and 15.12%25.1% and 24.0% for the years ended December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009,2008, respectively.
 
Interest Rate Sensitivity
 
Interest rates earned and paid on our assets and liabilities reflect, to a certain degree, inflation, expectations regarding inflation, changes in short term interest rates set by the Central Bank and movements in long term real rates. The Central Bank manages short term interest rates based on its objectives of balancing low inflation and economic growth. Because our liabilities generally reprice sooner than our assets, changes in the rate of inflation or short term rates in the economy are reflected in the rates of interest paid by us on our liabilities before such changes are reflected in the rates of interest earned by us on our assets. Therefore, when short term interest rates fall, our net interest margin is positively impacted, but when short term rates increase, our interest margin is negatively affected. Our n etnet interest margin also tends to be adversely affected in the short term by a decrease in inflation rates since generally our UF-denominated assets exceed our UF-denominated liabilities. An increase in long term rates has a positive effect on our net interest margin, because our interest earning assets generally have longer terms than our interest bearing liabilities. In addition, because our peso-denominated liabilities have relatively short repricing periods, they are generally more responsive to changes in inflation or short term rates than our UF-denominated liabilities. As a result, during periods when current inflation or expected inflation exceeds the previous period’s inflation, customers often switch funds from UF-denominated deposits to peso-denominated deposits, which generally bear higher interest rates, thereby adversely affecting our net interest margin.
 
 
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As of December 31, 2009,2010, the breakdown of maturities of assets and liabilities is as follows:
 
  As of December 31, 
  Up to 30 days  31-60 days  61-90 days  91-180 days  181-365 days  1-3 years  Over 3 years  Total 
  (in millions of Ch$) 
Interest-earning assets:                        
Interbank loans  23,412   -   -   -   -   -   -   23,412 
Investments under resale agreements  14,020   -   -   -   -   -   -   14,020 
Financial investments  136,665   85,399   37,199   189,423   816,362   404,743   958,838   2,628,629 
Commercial loans  1,005,151   376,918   395,649   791,896   757,175   1,688,107   2,309,866   7,324,762 
Mortgage loans  107,294   15,720   16,871   48,454   99,288   404,839   3,466,587   4,159,053 
Consumer loans  834,145   41,634   50,630   120,641   215,946   626,226   354,827   2,244,049 
Total Interest-earning assets  2,120,687   519,671   500,349   1,150,414   1,888,771   3,123,915   7,090,118   16,393,925 
                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                
Deposits  5,971,783   915,675   834,731   840,175   1,105,446   1,036,470   4,511   10,708,791 
Investments under agreements to repurchase  191,118   104,677   212,510   606,091   209   -   -   1,114,605 
Interbank borrowings  72,786   144,838   205,808   607,865   809,150   206,343   -   2,046,790 
Issued debt instruments  21,758   1,169   167,843   8,632   17,423   843,196   1,864,655   2,924,676 
Other financial liabilities  33,606   390   214   1,379   2,309   8,098   100,915   146,911 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  6,291,051   1,166,749   1,421,106   2,064,142   1,934,537   2,094,107   1,970,081   16,941,773 
Asset/liability gap  (4,170,364)  (647,078)  (920,757)  (913,728)  (45,766)  1,029,808   5,120,037   (547,848)
Cumulative gap  (4,170,364)  (4,817,442)  (5,738,199)  (6,651,927)  (6,697,693)  (5,667,885)  (547,848)    
  
On-Demand
  
Up to 1 month
  
Between 1 and 3 months
  
Between 3 and 12 months
  
Between 1 and 5 years
  
More than 5 years
  
Total
 
Interest-earning assets:                     
Cash and deposits in banks
  1,762,198                  1,762,198 
Unsettled transactions
  374,368                  374,368 
Trading investments
     26,572   10,918   188,295   150,427   3,458   379,670 
Investment, under resale agreements     170,985               170,985 
Financial derivative contracts     94,417   109,729   289,492   749,688   381,052   1,624,378 
Interbank loans
  17   69,709               69,726 
Loans
  610,951   1,696,614   1,109,796   2,274,513   4,773,163   5,192,519   15,657,556 
Available for sale investments      189,600   120,076   265,667   532,292   366,345   1,473,980 
Total Interest-earning assets  2,747,534   2,247,897   1,350,519   3,017,967   6,205,570   5,943,374   21,512,861 
                             
Interest-bearing liabilities:                            
Deposits and other demand obligations  4,236,434                  4,236,434 
Unsettled transactions
  300,125                  300,125 
Investments under repurchase agreements     284,020   9,769   936         294,725 
Time deposits and other time liabilities  104,362   2,167,851   1,713,684   2,350,479   898,241   24,140   7,258,757 
Financial derivative contracts     137,501   155,431   343,771   696,219   311,057   1,643,979 
Interbank borrowings
  831   29,877   179,361   1,249,718   124,270      1,584,057 
Issued debt instruments
     6,007   130,557   442,986   1,807,541   1,803,797   4,190,888 
Other financial liabilities
  38,567   1,089   773   3,613   39,677   82,570   166,289 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  4,680,319   2,626,345   2,189,575   4,391,503   3,565,948   2,221,564   19,675,254 

The table below sets forth our average daily balance of liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, in each case together with the related average nominal interest rate paid thereon.
(millions of Ch$, except percentages) 
2010
  
2009
 
  
Average
Balance
  
% of Total
Average
Liabilities
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
  
Average
Balance
  
% of Total
Average
Liabilities
  
Average
Nominal
Rate
 
Savings accounts  102,732   0.5%  1.2%  100,294   0.5%  (1.0%)
Time deposits  7,482,544   35.9%  3.0%  8,355,446   41.8%  2.8%
Central Bank borrowings  304,292   1.5%  0.5%  297,346   1.5%  0.9%
Repurchase agreements  196,719   0.9%  1.2%  486,000   2.4%  2.9%
Mortgage finance bonds  224,436   1.1%  7.8%  301,501   1.5%  2.8%
Other interest bearing liabilities  5,126,595   24.6%  4.5%  3,909,793   19.6%  2.5%
Subtotal interest bearing liabilities  13,437,318   64.4%  3.5%  13,450,380   67.3%  2.6%
 
Non-interest bearing liabilities
                        
Non-interest bearing deposits  3,152,513   15.1%      2,475,050   12.4%    
Derivatives  1,323,161   6.3%      1,387,026   6.9%    
Other non-interest bearing liabilities  1,192,374   5.7%      1,079,516   5.4%    
Shareholders’ equity  1,752,329   8.4%      1,599,938   8.0%    
Subtotal non-interest bearing liabilities  7,420,377   35.6%      6,541,530   32.7%    
Total liabilities  20,857,695   100.0%      19,991,910   100.0%    

Foreign Exchange Fluctuations
 
The Chilean government’s economic policies and any future changes in the value of the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. The Chilean peso has been subject to significant devaluation in the past and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future. In 2009,2010, the Chilean peso in relation to the U.S. dollar appreciated 19.5%7.5% compared to a 26.9% depreciation19.5% appreciation in 2008. (See2009. (See “Item 3: A. Selected Financial Data—Exchange Rates”). A significant portion of our assets and liabilities are denominated in foreign currencies, principally the U.S. dollar, and we historically have maintained and may continue to maintain
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material gaps between the balances of such assets and liabilities. Because such assets and liabilities, as well a sas interest earned or paid on such assets and liabilities, and gains and losses realized upon the sale of such assets, are translated to Chilean pesos in preparing our financial statements, our reported income is affected by changes in the value of the Chilean peso relative to foreign currencies (principally the U.S. dollar). The translation gain or loss over assets and liabilities (including derivatives defined as for hedging purposes) is included as foreign exchange transactions in the income statement. The translation and mark–to–marketmark-to-market of foreign currency derivatives held for trading is recognized as a gain or loss in the net results from mark–to–marketmark-to-market and trading.
 
The composition of our assets, liabilities and equity at December 31, 2009,2010, by currency are as follows:
 
  
As of December 31, 2010, Ch$ million
 
  
Ch$ (1)
  
UF
  
Ch$ linked to US$
  
US$
  
Total
 
Assets               
Cash and deposits
  1,395,603         366,595   1,762,198 
Unsettled transactions
  304,467         69,901   374,368 
Trading investments
  35,255   344,415         379,670 
Investments under agreements to resell  170,985            170,985 
Financial derivative contracts
  1,624,378            1,624,378 
Interbank loans
  (37)        69,709   69,672 
Loans and receivables from customers  6,566,778   7,703,358   40,798   921,229   15,232,163 
Available for sale investments
  1,154,545   308,887      10,548   1,473,980 
Investments held to maturity
               
Investments in other companies
  7,275            7,275 
Intangible assets
  77,990            77,990 
Property, plant and equipment
  154,985            154,985 
Current taxes
  12,499            12,499 
Deferred taxes
  100,470            100,470 
Other assets (2)
  404,468   35,984   671   208,958   650,081 
Total assets
  12,009,661   8,392,644   41,469   1,646,940   22,090,714 
Liabilities
                    
Deposits and other sight obligations  3,559,987   266,016      410,431   4,236,434 
Unsettled transactions
  149,476         150,649   300,125 
Investment under agreements to repurchase  204,426   54      90,245   294,725 
Deposits and other time deposits  4,111,680   2,119,908      1,027,169   7,258,757 
Financial derivative contracts
  1,643,979            1,643,979 
Interbank borrowings
  1,835   1,307      1,580,915   1,584,057 
Issued debt instruments
  264,786   2,570,714      1,355,388   4,190,888 
Other financial liabilities
  143,734   14,988   6,388   1,179   166,289 
Current taxes
  1,293            1,293 
Deferred taxes
  5,441            5,441 
Provisions
  209,421            209,421 
Other liabilities (2)
  151,473   33,741   7,580   68,534   261,328 
Total liabilities
  10,447,531   5,006,728   13,968   4,684,510   20,152,737 
Equity
                    
Attributable to Bank Shareholders  1,642,813   277,078   (73)  (13,650)  1,906,168 
Capital
  891,303            891,303 
Reserves
  51,539            51,539 
Valuation adjustment
  (5,180)           (5,180)
Retained earnings : 
                    
Retained earnings of prior periods  614,731            614,731 
Net income for the period
  242,038   277,078   (73)  (13,650)  505,393 
Minus: Provision for mandatory dividends  (151,618)           (151,618)

  
As of December 31, 2010, Ch$ million
 
  
Ch$ (1)
  
UF
  
Ch$ linked to US$
  
US$
  
Total
 
Non-controlling interest
  31,809            31,809 
Total equity
  1,674,622   277,078   (73)  (13,650)  1,937,977 
Total liabilities and equity
  12,122,153   5,283,806   13,895   4,670,860   22,090,714 

(1)Includes the value of swap instruments and balances of executed transactions which contractually defer the payment of sales transactions or the delivery of foreign currency acquired.
 
  As of December 31, 2009 
  Ch$  UF  Foreign Currency  Total  Percentage 
  (in millons of Ch$, except for percentages) 
Assets               
Cash and deposits in banks  1,353,731   -   689,727   2,043,458   9.8%
Other assets:                    
Less than one year  4,701,888   1,516,655   693,788   6,912,331   33.3%
From one to three years  2,149,050   1,282,589   41,426   3,473,065   16.7%
More than three years  2,201,005   5,542,574   126,962   7,870,541   37.9%
Property, plant and equipment and other  590,396   1,724   230,887   823,007   4.0%
Allowance for loan losses  (349,527)  -   -   (349,527)  (1.7)%
                     
Total  10,646,543   8,343,542   1,782,790   20,772,875   100.0%
                     
Percentage of total assets  51.3%  40.1%  8.6%  100.0%    
                     
Liabilities and sholder´s equity                    
                     
Non interest bearing deposits  2,890,689   295,781   347,064   3,533,534   17.0%
Other liabilities:                    
Less than one year  4,872,588   2,169,639   2,952,395   9,994,622   48.1%
From one to three years  552,998   1,010,921   876,981   2,440,900   11.7%
More than three years  699,019   1,898,078   -   2,597,097   12.5%
Allowance, taxes and others  365,113   18,279   133,427   516,819   2.5%
Shareholders' equity  1,258,346   -   -   1,258,346   6.1%
2009 net income  431,557   -   -   431,557   2.1%
                     
Total  11,070,310   5,392,698   4,309,867   20,772,875   100.0%
                     
                     
Percentage of Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity  53.3%  26.0%  20.7%  100.0%    

(2)Other assets and liabilities include the threshold position from derivative contracts.
 
Liquidity risk management
 
The Financial Management Division receives information from all the business units on the liquidity profile of their financial assets and liabilities, as well as breakdowns of other projected cash flows stemming from future businesses. On the basis of that information, the Financial Management Division maintains a portfolio of liquid short–termshort-term assets, comprised mainly of liquid investments, loans and advances to other banks, to make sure the Bank has sufficient liquidity. The business units’ liquidity needs are met through short–term transfers from Financial Management to cover any short–term fluctuations and long–termlong-term financing to address all the structural liquidity requirements.
 
The Bank monitors its liquidity position every day, determining the future flows of its outlays and revenues. In addition, stress tests are performed at the close of each month, for which a variety of scenarios encompassing both normal market conditions and conditions of market fluctuation are used. The liquidity policy and procedures are subject to review and approval by the Bank’s Board. Periodic reports are generated by the Market Risk Department, providing a breakdown of the liquidity position of the Bank and its subsidiaries, including any exceptions and the corrective measures adopted, which are regularly submitted to the ALCO for review.
 
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The Bank relies on customer (retail) and institutional deposits, obligations to banks, debt instruments, and time deposits as its main sources of funding. Although most obligations to banks, debt instruments and time deposits mature in over a year, customer (retail) and institutional deposits tend to have shorter maturities and a large proportion of them are payable within 90 days. The short–termshort-term nature of these deposits increases the Bank’s liquidity risk, and hence, the Bank actively manages this risk by continual supervision of the market trends and price management.
 
The Bank must comply with regulatory limits imposed by the SBIF and the Central Bank that are the following:
 
·The sum of the liabilities with a maturity of less than 30 days may not exceed the sum of the assets with a maturity of less than 30 days by more than an amount greater than our capital. This limit must be calculated in local currency and foreign currencies together as one gap. At December 31, 20092010 the percentage of (x)(i) our liabilities with a maturity of less than 30 days in excess of our assets with a maturity of less than 30 days to (ii) our capital and reserves was 20%39%.
 
·The sum of the liabilities in foreign currency with a maturity of less than 30 days may not exceed the sum of the assets in foreign currency with a maturity of less than 30 days by more than an amount greater than our capital. At December 31, 20092010 the percentage of (x)(i) our liabilities with a maturity of less than 30 days in foreign currency in excess of our assets in foreign currency with a maturity of less than 30 days to (ii) our capital and reserves was 6%14%.
 
·The sum of the liabilities with a maturity of less than 90 days may not exceed the sum of the assets with a maturity of less than 90 days by more than 2 times our capital. This limit must be calculated in local currency and foreign currencies together as one gap. At December 31, 20092010 the percentage of (x)(i) our liabilities with a maturity of less than 90 days in excess of our assets with a maturity of less than 90 days to (ii) our capital and reserves was 64%43%.
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Market risk management
 
The Bank’s internal management of market risk is based chiefly on the procedures and standards of Santander Spain, which are in turn based on analysis of management in three principal components:
 
·trading portfolio;
 
·local financial management portfolio;
 
·foreign financial management portfolio.
 
The trading portfolio is comprised chiefly of investments valued at fair market value and free of any restriction on their immediate sale, which are often bought and sold by the Bank with the intention of selling them in the short term to benefit from short–termshort-term price fluctuations. The financial management portfolios include all the financial investments not considered to be part of trading portfolio.
 
The ALCO has the overall responsibility for market risk. The Bank’s risk/finance department is responsible for formulating detailed management policies and applying them in the Bank’s operations, in conformity with the guidelines adopted by the ALCO and the Banco Santander de España Global Risk Department.
 
The department’s functions in related to trading portfolio imply the following:(i) apply the “Value at Risk” (VaR) techniques to measure the interest rate risk, (ii) adjust the trading portfolios to the market and measure the daily profit and loss from the commercial activities, (iii) compare the real VaR with the established limits, (iv) establish procedures to prevent losses in excess of predetermined limits and (v) furnish information on the trading activities to the ALCO, other members of the Bank’s management and the Santander Spain Global Risk Department.
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The department’s functions in relation to the financial management portfolios imply the following: (i) perform sensitivity simulations (as is explained below) to measure interest rate risk for the activities in local currency and the potential loss forecast by these simulations and (ii) provide daily reports thereon to the ALCO, other members of the Bank’s management, and the Santander – Spain Global Risk Department.
 
Market risk – management of trading portfolio
 
The Bank applies VaR methodologies to measure the market risk of its trading portfolio. The Bank has a consolidated commercial position comprised of fixed–incomefixed-income investments, foreign currency trading, and a minimal position in stock investments. This portfolio is comprised mostly of Central Bank of Chile bonds, mortgage bonds and locally issued, low–risklow-risk corporate bonds. At the end of the year, the trading portfolio included no stock portfolio investments.
 
For the Bank, the VaR estimate is made under the historical simulation methodology, which consists of observing the behavior of the profits and losses that would have occurred in the current portfolio if the market conditions for a given historical period had been in force, in order to infer the maximum loss on the basis of that information, with as given degree of confidence. The methodology has the advantage of precisely reflecting the historical distribution of the market variables and not requiring any assumptions regarding the distribution of specific probabilities. All the VaR measures are intended to determine the distribution function for a change in the value of a given portfolio, and once that distribution is known, to calculate the percentile related to the necessary degree of confidence, which will be equal to the value at risk by virtue of those parameters. As calculated by the Bank, the VaR is an estimate of the maximum expected loss of market value for a given portfolio over a 1–day1-day horizon, with a 99.00% confidence level. It is the maximum 1–day1-day loss that the Bank could expect to experience in a given portfolio, with a 99.00% confidence level. In other words, it is the loss that the Bank would expect to experience only 1.0% of the time. The VaR provides a single estimate of market risk which is not comparable from one market risk to another. Returns are calculated through the use of a 2–year2-year time window or at least 520 data points obtained since the last reference date for calculation of the VaR going backward in time.
 
The Bank uses the VaR estimates to provide a warning when the statistically expectedestimated incurred losses in its trading portfolio would exceed prudent levels, and hence, there are certain predetermined limits.
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Limitations of the VaR model

When applying a calculation methodology, no assumptions are made regarding the probability distribution of the changes in the risk factors; the historically observed changes are used for the risk factors on which each position in the portfolio will be valued.
 
It is necessary to define a valuation function fj(xi) for each instrument j, preferably the same one used to calculate the market value and income of the daily position. This valuation function will be applied in each scenario to generate simulated prices for all the instruments in each scenario.
 
In addition, the VaR methodology is subject to the following limitations:
 
·Changes in market rates and prices may not be independent and identically distributed random variables, and may not 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 the 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 potential extreme and adverse market fluctuations, regardless of the time period used;
 
·A 1–day1-day time horizon may not fully capture the market risk positions which cannot be liquidated or covered in a single day; It would not be possible to liquidate or cover all the positions in a single day;
 
·The VaR is calculated at the close of business, but trading positions may change substantially in the course of the trading day;
 
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·The use of a 99% degree of confidence does not take account of, or make any statement about, the losses that could occur outside of that degree of confidence; and
 
·A model such as the VaR does not capture all the complex effects of the risk factors over the value of the positions or portfolios, and accordingly, it could underestimate potential losses.
 
At no time in 2010, 2009 and 2008 did the Bank exceed the VaR limits in regard to the 3 components which comprise the trading portfolio: fixed–incomefixed-income investments, variable–incomevariable-income investments and foreign currency investments. The high, low, and average levels for each component and each year below were as follows:
 
Consolidated
 
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
  (in millions of $US) 
VaR:         
High                                                                11.18   9.79   11.6 
Low                                                                3.53   4.24   3.7 
Average                                                                7.25   5.98   6.6 
             
Fixed–income investments:            
High                                                                11.37   9.14   9.5 
Low                                                                3.63   4.22   3.3 
Average                                                                7.21   5.87   6 
             
Variable–income investments:            
High                                                                0.18   1.65   1.4 
Low                                                                0.02   0.04   0.2 
Average                                                                0.09   0.17   0.5 
             
Foreign currency investments            
High                                                                3.91   7.02   4.0 
Low                                                                0.48   0.66   0.6 
Average                                                                1.68   2.31   2.5 
 
Consolidated
 
2009
  
2008
 
  (in millions of $US) 
VaR:      
High                                                                9.79   11.6 
Low                                                                4.24   3.7 
Average                                                                5.98   6.6 
         
Fixed–income investments:        
High                                                                9.14   9.5 
Low                                                                4.22   3.3 
Average                                                                5.87   6    
         
Variable–income investments:        
High                                                                1.65   1.4 
Low                                                                0.04   0.2 
Average                                                                0.17   0.5 
         
Foreign currency investments        
High                                                                7.02   4.0 
Low                                                                0.66   0.6 
Average                                                                2.31   2.5 

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Market risk – local and foreign financial management
 
The Bank’s financial management portfolio includes most of the Bank’s non–trading assets and liabilities, including the credit/loan portfolio. For these portfolios, investment and financing decisions are strongly 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 simulation of scenarios, which will be calculated as the difference between the present value of the flows in the chosen scenario (a curve with a parallel movement of 100 bp in all its segments) and their value in the base scenario (current market). All the inflation–indexed local currency (UF) positions are adjusted by a sensitivity factor of 0.57, which represents a 57 basis point change in the rate curve for the real rates and a 100 basis point change for the nominal rates. The same scenario is performed for the net foreign currency positions and the interest rates in US dollars. The Bank has also established limits in regard to the maximum loss which these interest rate movements could impose on the capital and net financial income budgeted for the year.
 
Limitations of the sensitivity models
 
The most important assumption is the use of a 100 basis point change in the yield curve (57 basis points for the real rates). The Bank uses a 100 basis point change because sudden changes of that magnitude are considered realistic. The Santander Spain Global Risk Department has established comparable limits by country, to be able to compare, monitor and consolidate the market risk by country in a realistic and orderly way. In addition, the sensitivity simulation methodology should be interpreted with consideration for the following limitations:
 
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·The simulation of scenarios assumes that the volumes remain in the Bank’s Consolidated General Balance Sheet and are always renewed at maturity, thereby omitting the fact that certain credit risk and prepayment considerations may affect the maturity of certain positions.
 
·This model assumes an identical change along the entire length of the yield curve and takes no account of the different movements for different maturities.
 
·The model takes no account of the sensitivity of volumes which results from interest rate changes.
 
·The limits to losses of budgeted financial income are calculated on the basis of the financial income foreseen for the year, which may not be actually earned, meaning that the real percentage of financial income at risk may be higher than the expected one.
 
Market Risk – Financial management portfolio – December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
 
Effect on net interest income
  
Effect on equity
  
Effect on net interest income
  
 Effect on equity
  
Effect on net interest income
  
Effect on equity
  
Effect on net interest income
  
Effect on equity
  
Effect on net interest income
  
 Effect on equity
 
Financial management portfolio – local currency (in millions of $Ch$)                              
Loss limit
  37,264   127,000   24,000   86,400   37,300   152,300   37,264   127,000   24,000   86,400 
High
  17,711   123,834   16,720   85,837   16,849   126,306   17,711   123,834   16,720   85,837 
Low
  1,504   95,791   3,138   60,251   2,974   86,573   1,504   95,791   3,138   60,251 
Average
  6,404   107,239   10,807   72,622   10,317   109,133   6,404   107,239   10,807   72,622 
                                        
Financial management portfolio – foreign currency (in millions of $US)                                        
Loss limit
  46.0   74.0   36.0   54.0   46.0   74.0   46.0   74.0   36.0   54.0 
High
  18.4   17.3   31.2   9.4   25.8   11.9   18.4   17.3   31.2   9.4 
Low
  1.2   1.5   1.8   0.2   0.4   0.3   1.2   1.5   1.8   0.2 
Average
  6.9   11.4   15.1   4.2   14.6   3.1   6.9   11.4   15.1   4.2 
                
Financial management portfolio – consolidated (in millions of $Ch$)                
Loss limit
  37,264   127,000   24,000   86,400 
High
  17,724   123,836   16,720   86,051 
Low
  1,939   96,280   3,138   60,252 
Average
  8,188   107,495   10,707   72,683 
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2010
  
2009
  
2008
 
  
Effect on net interest income
  
Effect on equity
  
Effect on net interest income
  
Effect on equity
  
Effect on net interest income
  
 Effect on equity
 
Financial management portfolio – consolidated (in millions of $Ch$)                        
Loss limit
  37,300   152,300   37,264   127,000   24,000   86,400 
High
  20,129   126,309   17,724   123,836   16,720   86,051 
Low
  7,010   86,575   1,939   96,280   3,138   60,252 
Average
  12,993   109,156   8,188   107,495   10,707   72,683 

Market risk –Regulatory method
 
The following table illustrates our market risk exposure according to the Chilean regulatory method, as of December 31, 20092010. This reportinformation is sent to the Superintendency of BanksSBIF on a quarterly basis. Our maximum exposure to long-term interest rate fluctuations is set at 35% of regulatory capital and is approved by the board of directors.
 
 
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Regulatory Market Risk
 
As of December 31, 20092010
 
  (Ch$ million) 
Market risk of trading portfolio (EMR)   
Interest rate risk of trading portfolio
  58,92562,715 
Foreign currency risk of trading portfolio
  1,4832,441 
Risk from interest rate options
  47,15165,911 
Risk from foreign currency options
  48160 
Total market risk of trading portfolio
  107,607131,227 
10% x Risk-weighted assets
  1,409,8741,728,380 
Subtotal
  1,517,4811,859,607 
Limit = Regulatory Capital
  2,177,8992,496,533 
Available margin
  660,418636,926 
     
Non-trading portfolio market risk    
Short-term interest rate risk
  45,69635,789 
Inflation risk
  27,15746,542 
Long-term interest rate risk
  337,549353,480 
Total market risk of non-trading portfolio
  410,402435,811 
     
Regulatory limit of exposure to short-term interest rate and inflation risk    
Short-term exposure to interest rate risk
  45,69635,789 
Exposure to inflation risk
  27,15746,542 
Limit: 20% of (net interest income + net fee income sensitive to interest rates)  170,449187,414 
Available margin
  97,596105,083 
     
Regulatory limit of exposure to long-term interest rate risk    
Long-term exposure to interest rate risk
  337,549353,480 
35% of regulatory capital
  762,265873,786 
Available margin
  424,716520,306 

 
Volume Limits
 
We have also developed volume limits, which place a cap on the actual size of the different portfolios being monitored.
 
Fixed Income: Volume Equivalent. This system is considered to be an additional limit to the size of our consolidated fixed income trading portfolio. This measure seeks to conform the different instruments in our fixed income trading portfolio and convert the portfolio into a single instrument with a duration of one year. Santander-Chile limits the size of this volume equivalent portfolio. The equivalent volume is calculated by the Market Risk and Control Department and limits are set by the ALCO with respect to the size of the volume equivalent portfolio.
 
Net Foreign Currency Trading Position: Maximum Net Position. We also set an absolute limit on the size of Santander-Chile’s consolidated net foreign currency trading position. At December 31, 2009,2010, this was equal to US$200 million. The limit on the size of the net foreign currency position is determined by the ALCO and is calculated and monitored by the Market Risk and Control Department.
 
 
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Derivative activities
 
At December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009,2008, derivatives are valued at market price on the balance sheet and the net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives is classified as a separate line item on the income statement. In prior periods, the notional amounts were carried off the balance sheet. Banks must mark to market derivatives. A derivative financial instrument held for trading purposes must be marked to market and the unrealized gain or loss recognized in the income statement. The Superintendency of BanksSBIF recognizes three kinds of hedge accounting: (i) cash flow hedges, (ii) fair value hedges and (iii) hedging of foreign investments.
 
·When a cash flow hedge exists, the fair value movements on the part of the hedging instrument that is effective are recognized in equity. Any ineffective portion of the fair value movement on the hedging instrument is recognized in the income statement.
 
·When a fair value hedge exists, the fair value movements on the hedging instrument and the corresponding fair value movements on the hedged item are recognized in the income statement. Hedged items in the balance sheet are presented at their market value since 2006.
 
·When a hedge of foreign investment exposure exists (i.e. investment in a foreign branch), the fair value movements on the part of the hedging instrument that is effective are recognized in equity. Any ineffective portion of the fair value movement on the hedging instrument is recognized in the income statement.
 
We classify some of our derivative financial instruments as being held for trading, due to the guidelines from the Superintendency of Banks.SBIF. However, substantially all of our derivatives are not actually used for speculative purposes or trading. We use derivatives to hedge our exposure to foreign exchange, interest rate and inflation risks. We had the following derivative financial instruments portfolio as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
 

 
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As of December 31, 2009
  
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
Notional amounts
  
Fair Value
  
Notional amounts
  
Fair Value
 
 
Within 3 months
  
After 3 months but within one year
  
After one year
  
Assets
  
Liabilities
  
Within 3 months
  
After 3 months but within one year
  
After one year
  
Assets
  
Liabilities
 
(Ch$ million)  (Ch$ million) 
Fair value hedge derivative instruments                              
Currency forwards
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate swaps      86,963   580,132   2,446   3,794   -   -   702,306   5,827   6,464 
Cross currency swaps      26,079   583,035   16,972   805   28,090   229,296   387,024   5,296   28,730 
Call currency options
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Call interest rate options
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Put currency options
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Put interest rate options
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate future
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Other Derivatives
                 -   -   -   -   - 
                                        
Subtotal
     113,042   1,163,167   19,418   4,599   28,090   229,296   1,089,330   11,123   35,194 
                                        
Cash Flow hedge derivative instruments                                        
Currency forwards
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate swaps                  -   -   -   -   - 
Cross currency swaps   51,993   582,830   73,551   4,741   52,301   147,872   999,792   379,859   494   120,563 
Call currency options
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Call interest rate options
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Put currency options
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Put interest rate options
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate future
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Other Derivatives
                 -   -   -   -   - 
                                        
Subtotal
  51,993   582,830   73,551   4,741   52,301   147,872   999,792   379,859   494   120,563 
                                        
Derivative instruments for trading                                        
Currency forwards
  6,533,147   4,195,874   587,541   199,665   184,112   10,374,003   6,830,128   792,254   283,722   348,152 
Interest rate swaps   2,418,161   4,240,574   9,618,573   243,965   330,975   2,671,634   7,607,192   13,475,904   204,786   250,812 
Cross currency swaps   887,942   1,594,972   9,880,693   922,498   772,959   1,081,609   2,783,653   10,061,745   1,123,547   887,222 
Call currency options
  34,341   22,107      203   43   20,724   29,247   936   272   233 
Call interest rate options
  122   5,189   39,900   281   595   34,076   16,690   59,676   82   1,269 
Put currency options
  33,198   15,487      3,083   3,232   6,364   4,906   -   230   385 
Put interest rate options
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate future
                 -   -   -   -   - 
Other Derivatives
  29,320         24   90   165,208   -   -   122   149 
                                        
Subtotal
  9,936,231   10,074,203   20,126,707   1,369,719   1,292,006   14,353,618   17,271,816   24,390,515   1,612,761   1,488,222 
                                        
Total
  9,988,224   10,770,075   21,363,425   1,393,878   1,348,906   14,529,580   18,500,904   25,859,704   1,624,378   1,643,979 
 

 
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As of December 31, 2009
 
  
Notional amounts
  
Fair Value
 
  
Within 3 months
  
After 3 months but within one year
  
After one year
  
Assets
  
Liabilities
 
 (Ch$ million) 
Fair value hedge derivative instruments               
Currency forwards
               
Interest rate swaps      86,963   580,132   2,446   3,794 
Cross currency swaps      26,079   583,035   16,972   805 
Call currency options
               
Call interest rate options
               
Put currency options
               
Put interest rate options
               
Interest rate future
               
Other Derivatives
               
                     
Subtotal
     113,042   1,163,167   19,418   4,599 
                     
Cash Flow hedge derivative instruments                    
Currency forwards
               
Interest rate swaps                
Cross currency swaps   51,993   582,830   73,551   4,741   52,301 
Call currency options
               
Call interest rate options
               
Put currency options
               
Put interest rate options
               
Interest rate future
               
Other Derivatives
               
                     
Subtotal
  51,993   582,830   73,551   4,741   52,301 
                     
Derivative instruments for trading                    
Currency forwards
  6,533,147   4,195,874   587,541   199,665   184,112 
Interest rate swaps   2,418,161   4,240,574   9,618,573   243,965   330,975 
Cross currency swaps   887,942   1,594,972   9,880,693   922,498   772,959 
Call currency options
  34,341   22,107      203   43 
Call interest rate options
  122   5,189   39,900   281   595 
Put currency options
  33,198   15,487      3,083   3,232 
Put interest rate options
               
Interest rate future
               
Other Derivatives
  29,320         24   90 
                     
Subtotal
  9,936,231   10,074,203   20,126,707   1,369,719   1,292,006 
                     
Total
  9,988,224   10,770,075   21,363,425   1,393,878   1,348,906 
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As of December 31, 2008
 
  
Notional amounts
  
Fair Value
 
  
Within 3 months
  
After 3 months but within one year
  
After one year
  
Assets
  
Liabilities
 
 (Ch$ million) 
Fair value hedge derivative instruments               
Currency forwards
               
Interest rate swaps         45,849   1,234   1,332 
Cross currency swaps         359,100   106,335    
Call currency options
               
Call interest rate options
               
Put currency options
               
Put interest rate options
               
Interest rate future
               
Other Derivatives
               
                     
Subtotal
        404,949   107,569   1,332 
                     
Cash Flow hedge derivative instruments                    
Currency forwards
               
Interest rate swaps                
Cross currency swaps   51,300   573,598   128,250   73,036   151 
Call currency options
               
Call interest rate options
               
Put currency options
               
Put interest rate options
               
Interest rate future
               
Other Derivatives
               
                     
Subtotal
  51,300   573,598   128,250   73,036   151 
                     
Derivative instruments for trading                    
Currency forwards
  5,643,973   2,983,543   438,347   600,199   302,479 
Interest rate swaps   3,865,373   4,635,536   9,922,492   239,867   362,813 
Cross currency swaps   619,041   1,634,073   9,281,020   803,199   780,614 
Call currency options
  225,936   157,871   1,347   21,901   18,126 
Call interest rate options
     128,250         45 
Put currency options
  195,792   138,795   1,347   657   4,164 
Put interest rate options
     64,125          
Interest rate future
               
Other Derivatives
  15,016         81    
                     
Subtotal
  10,565,131   9,742,193   19,644,553   1,665,904   1,468,241 
                     
Total
  10,616,431   10,315,791   20,177,752   1,846,509   1,469,724 


 
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Other Subsidiaries
 
For VaR measurements and scenario simulations, our consolidated trading and consolidated non-trading portfolios do not consolidate the asset liability structure of the following subsidiaries:
 
·Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa
 
·Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos
 
·Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora
 
·Santander Corredores de Seguros Ltda.
 
·Santander Servicios de Recaudación y Pagos Ltda.
 
The balance sheets of these subsidiaries are mainly comprised of non sensitive assets and liabilities, fixed assets and capital and in total only represent 1.6%2.4% of our total consolidated assets.
 

ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
 
A.    Debt Securities
 
Not applicable.
 
B.   Warrants and Right
 
Not applicable.
 
C.   Other Securities
 
Not applicable.
 
D.    American Depositary Shares
 
Our Depositary is JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., with its principal executive office located at 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2070.
 
Each ADS represents the right to receive 1,039 shares of Common Stock without par value.
 
Fees charged to investors as outlined in the deposit agreement are the following:
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·  Fees charged to investors as outlined in the deposit agreement are the following:
 
Category of Service Depositary Actions Associated Fee
     
(a) Deposit or substituting the underlying shares 
Each person to whom ADSs are issued against deposits of shares, including deposits in respect of share distributions, rights and other distributions.1
Each person surrendering ADRs for the withdrawal of deposited securities.
 
$5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or portion thereof) delivered or surrendered.
 
(b) Receiving or distributing dividends Distribution of dividends. $0.01 per ADS.
(c) Selling or Exercising Rights Distribution or sale of securities, the fee being in an amount equal to the fee for the execution and delivery of ADSs which would have been charged as a result of the deposit of such securities. 
$5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or
portion thereof).
(d) Withdrawing an underlying security 
Acceptance of ADRs surrendered for withdrawal of
deposited securities.
 
$5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or
portion thereof) evidenced by the ADRs surrendered.
(d) Expenses of the Depositary 
Expenses incurred on behalf of holders in connection with:
 
i) Stock transfer or other taxes and other governmental charges.
ii) Cable, telex and facsimile transmission and delivery.
iii) Expenses of the Depositary in connection with the conversion of foreign currency into US dollars (which are paid out of such foreign currency).
iv) Such fees and expenses as are incurred by the Depositary (including without limitation expenses incurred on behalf of holders in connection with compliance with foreign exchange control regulations or any law or regulation relating to foreign investment) in delivery of deposited securities or otherwise in connection with the Depositary’s or its Custodian’s compliance with applicable law, rule or regulation.
 Expenses payable at the sole discretion of the depositary.
1 The Depositary may sell (by public or private sale) sufficient securities and property received in respect of such share distributions, rights and other distributions prior to such deposit to cover such charge.

Direct and Indirect Payments
 
The Depositary, has agreed to reimburse certain of our reasonable expenses related to our ADR program and incurred by us in connection with the program. Under certain circumstances, including termination of the program, we are required to repay to the Depositary amounts reimbursed in prior periods.
 
The reimbursements include direct payments (legal and accounting fees incurred in connection with preparation of Form 20-F and ongoing SEC compliance and listing requirements, listing fees, investor relations expenses, advertising and public relations expenses and fees payable to service providers for the distribution of hard copy materials to beneficial ADR holders in the Depositary Trust Company, such as information related to shareholders’ meetings and related voting instruction cards); and indirect payments (third-party expenses paid directly and fees waived).
 
In 2009,2010, the Depositary made direct payments and reimbursements to us in the amount of US$164,490410,038 for expenses related to investor relations.
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ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of December 31, 2009,2010, the Bank, under the supervision and with the participation of the Bank’s management, including the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). There are, as described below, inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any control system, including disclosure controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
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Based on such evaluation, the Bank’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Bank’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information relating to the Bank, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in the reports it files under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to the management, including principal financial officers as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
The Bank’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Bank’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS-IASB and includes those policies and procedures that:
 
·Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Bank;
 
·Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS-IASB, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Bank’s management and directors; and
 
·Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well designed may not prevent or detect misstatements, due to the possibility that a control can be circumvented or overridden or that misstatements due to error or fraud may occur that are not detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Bank’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in the Enterprise-Wide Risk Management – Integrated Framework.
 
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Based on this assessment, our management concluded that, as of December 31, 2009,2010, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
 
Our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009,2010, has been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which follows below.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There has been no change in the Bank’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Annual Report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
 Banco Santander Chile

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Banco Santander Chile and subsidiaries (the “Bank”) as of December 31, 2009,2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  The Bank’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Bank’s internal control over fin ancialfinancial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exist, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the bank’scompany’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the bank’scompany’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the bank;company; (2) provide reasonable assurance th atthat transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the bankcompany are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the bank;company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the bank’scompany’s  assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Bank maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009,2010, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 20092010 of the Bank and our report dated June 21, 201028, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and included twoan explanatory paragraphs: one paragraph explains that as it is indicated in Note 2  to the consolidated financial statements, the Bank adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards in 2009, being its transition date on January 1, 2008 and the date of adoption on January 1, 2009. The consolidated financial statements for 2008 and the consolidated opening statements of financial position have been reformulated for comparative purposes. The second paragraph indicates that our audit also comprehendedregarding the translation of Chilean peso amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and that we are not aware of any modifications that should be made for such translation to be in conformity with the basis stated in Note 1 e. and such U.S. dollar amounts are presented solely for the convenience of readers in the United States of America.


/s/Deloitte
Santiago, Chile
June 21, 2010

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ITEM 16. [RESERVED]
 
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
 
Our Board of Directors has determined that one of the members of our Audit Committee, Víctor Arbulú Crousillat, meets the requirements of an “audit committee financial expert” in accordance with SEC rules and regulations, in that heeach has an understanding of IFRS-IASB and financial statements, the ability to assess the general application of IFRS-IASB in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals and reserves, experience analyzing and evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by our consolidated financial statements, an understanding of internal controls over financial reporting, and an understanding of audit committe ecommittee functions. All three members of our Audit Committee have experience overseeing and assessing the performance of Santander-Chile and its consolidated subsidiaries and our external auditors with respect to the preparation, auditing and evaluation of our consolidated financial statements.
 
All three members of our Audit Committee are considered to be independent according to applicable NYSE criteria. Víctor Arbulú Crousillat is relying on the exemption provided by Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(B), which allows an otherwise independent director to serve on both the audit committee of the issuer and the Board of Directors of an affiliate.
 
ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS
 
The Bank has adopted a code of ethics that is applicable to all of the Bank’s employees and a copy is included as an exhibit hereto. We will provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of our code of ethics. Please email rmorenoh@santander.cl to request a copy.  Our code of ethics is available on our website, which does not form part of this annual report on Form 20-F, at www.santander.cl under the heading “Informatció“Información Corporativa”.
 
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ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
Amounts paid to the auditors for statutory audit and other services were as follows:
 
 
2009
  
2008
  
2010
  
2009
 
 (in millions of Ch$)  (in millions of Ch$)
Audit Services            
- Statutory audit  534   530   550   534 
- Audit-related regulatory reporting  93   42   321   93 
Tax Fees                
- Compliance            
- Advisory Services  99   93   92   99 
All Other Services  192   74   183   192 
Total  918   739   1,146   918 

 
Statutory audit: Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our consolidated financial statements that are provided by Deloitte Auditores y Consultores Limitada in 20072010 and 20082009 in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements, and attest services.
 
Audit-related regulatory reporting: Consists of fees billed for assurance and related services that were specifically related to the performance of the audit and review of our filings under the Securities Act.
 
Auditors are pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The selection of external auditors is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. All proposed payments have been presented to our Audit Committee, which has determined that they are reasonable and consistent with internal policies.
 
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ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
 
In 2009,2010, neither Santander-Chile nor any of its affiliates purchased any of Santander-Chile’s equity securities.
 
ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Summary Comparison of Corporate Governance Standards and NYSE Listed Company Standards
 
Our corporate governance standards, dictated by Chilean corporate law, differ from the standards followed by U.S. companies under the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing standards in a number of ways. Consequently, you will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all NYSE corporate governance requirements. The following is a non-exhaustive summary of a few key differences:
 
·Whether a company’s executive officers may serve as its directors – the NYSE standards do not prohibit a U.S. company’s executive officer from also serving as a director, whereas our corporate governance standards prohibits this.
 
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·Whether the shareholders must be given an opportunity to vote on equity-compensation plans – the NYSE standards require that shareholders be allowed to vote on all equity compensation plans of a U.S. company, whereas our corporate governance standards only require that shareholders be allowed to vote on director compensation.
 
·The adoption and disclosure of corporate governance guidelines – the NYSE standards require all U.S. companies listed on the NYSE to adopt the NYSE corporate governance guidelines, whereas we follow the corporate governance guidelines established under Chilean law.
 
As more than 50% of our voting power is held by another company, Banco Santander Spain, S.A., we would be permitted to elect for certain exemptions under NYSE corporate governance standards if we were a U.S. company. Specifically, as a U.S. company, we could elect to be exempted from the requirements (i) that we have a majority of independent directors (as defined by the NYSE), (ii) that we have a nominating/corporate governance committee meeting certain conditions, and (iii) that we have a compensation committee meeting certain requirements. Because we would not be required to follow these standards if we were a U.S. company, we have not summarized the differences, if any, between these provisions and our own corporate governance procedures.
 
Summary of Corporate Governance Standards
 
Santander-Chile has adopted diverse measures to promote good corporate governance. Among the measures adopted are:
 
·Board of Directors mainly composed of professionals not related to Banco Santander Spain, our parent company.
 
·Active participation of Directors in main committees of the Bank.
 
·All personnel must subscribe to a code of ethics and good conduct. Those who interact directly with the capital markets must also subscribe to an additional code of conduct.
 
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·Segregation of functions in order to assure adequate management of risks. Commercial areas separated from back office areas. Risk management independent of commercial areas. Main credit decisions taken in committees.
 
·Internal Auditing Area clearly independent from the Administration.
 
·The Bank also has an Internal Compliance Division that oversees the fulfillment of the Bank’s codes of conduct.
 
Santander-Chile has a commitment to transparency. This includes:
 
·Equal treatment for all shareholders: one share equals to one vote.
 
·Monthly publication of the Bank’s results by the Superintendency of Banks.
 
·Quarterly report of a detailed analysis of Bank results published by us at least 30 days after the close of each interim quarter and 40 days after close of the full year.
 
·Quarterly conference call open to the public.
 
·All information relevant to the public available immediately on the web page www.santander.cl.
 
·Ample and periodic coverage of the Bank by international and local stock analysts.
 
·The Bank has five credit risk ratings by five independent rating agencies, domestic and international.
 

 
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PART III
 
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
We have responded to Item 18 in lieu of this item.
 
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Reference is made to Item 19 for a list of all financial statements filed as part of this Annual Report.
 
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
 
a) Index to Financial Statements
 
Review report of independent registered public accounting firmF-1F-2
  
Audited consolidated financial statements: 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position atas of December 31, 20092010 and 2008 and the Consolidated Opening Statement of Financial Position as of January 1, 20082009F-2F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the twothree years in the period ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008F-3F-4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for each of the twothree years in the period ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008F-4F-5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for each of the twothree years in the period ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008F-5F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the twothree years in the period ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008F-6F-7
Notes to consolidated financial statementsF-8F-10
 
b) Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
Description
1A.1Restated Articles of Incorporation of Santander-Chile (Spanish Version) (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-100975) filed with the Commission on December 12, 2002).
1A.2Restated Articles of Incorporation of Santander-Chile (English Version) (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-100975) filed with the Commission on December 12, 2002).
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1B.1
Amended and Restated By-Laws (estatutos) of Santander-Chile (Spanish Version) (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-4554) filed with the Commission on June 30, 2005).
1B.2
Amended and Restated By-Laws (estatutos) of Santander-Chile (English Version) (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-4554) filed with the Commission on June 30, 2005).
2A.1Form of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated August 4, 2008, among Banco Santander-Chile, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (as depositary) and Holders of American Depositary Receipts (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form F-6 (Registration No. 333-152664) filed with the Commission on July 31, 2008).
2A.2Form of Foreign Investment Contract among Banco Santiago, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the Central Bank of Chile relating to the foreign exchange treatment of an investment in ADSs (accompanied by an English translation) (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-7676) filed with the Commission on October 23, 1997).
2A.3Copy of the Central Bank Chapter XXVI Regulations Related to the Acquisition of Shares in Chilean Corporations and the Issuance of Instrument on Foreign Stock Exchanges or under Other Terms and Conditions of Issue (accompanied by an English translation) (incorporated by reference to Old Santander-Chile’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 1-13448) filed with the Commission on June 30, 1997).
2B.1Agreement for the Issuance of Bonds dated November 26, 1996 between Old Santander-Chile and Banco Security (accompanied by an English translation) (incorporated by reference to Old Santander-Chile’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 1-13448) filed with the Commission on June 30, 1997).
2B.2Indenture dated December 9, 2004 between Santander-Chile and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, providing for issuance of securities in series (incorporated by reference to Banco Santiago’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-4554) filed with the Commission on April 12, 2006).
2B.3Indenture dated March 16, 2001, as amended on May 30, 2003, October 22, 2004, May 3, 2005, and September 20, 2005 between Santander-Chile and Banco de Chile, as trustee, relating to issuance of UF14 million senior notes (copy to be furnished upon request).
4A.1Automatic Teller Machines Participation Agreement dated October 1, 1988 between Banco Espanol-ChileEspañol-Chile (predecessor to Old Santander-Chile) and REDBANC (accompanied by an English translation) (incorporated by reference to Old Santander-Chile’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 1-13448) filed with the Commission on June 30, 1997).
4A.2Outsourcing agreement between Banco Santiago and IBM de Chile S.A.C. dated June 30, 2000 (including English summary) (incorporated by reference to Banco Santiago’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-4554) filed with the Commission on June 28, 2001).
4A.3Systems and Technology Service and Consulting Agreement between Santander-Chile and Altec dated December 30, 2003 (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 1-14554) filed with the Commission on June 29, 2004).
4A.4Purchase-Sale Contract between Santander-Chile and Empresas Almacenes París dated December 6, 2004 (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-14554) filed with the Commission on June 12, 2006).
4A.5Service Participant operating contract dated August 9, 2005 between Banco Santander-Chile and SociededSociedad Operadora de la Cámeramara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-14554) filed with the Commission on June 19, 2007).
4A.6Commercial Pledge Agreement dated February 5, 2007 by Santander-Chile of shares in Administrador Financiero de Transantiago (English Translation) (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-14554) filed with the Commission on June 19, 2007).
4A.7Contract for the Outsourcing of Computer Services between Santander-Chile and Produban, Servicios InformaticosInformáticos Generales, S.L, dated December 3, 2007 (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-14554) filed with the Commission on June 27, 2008).
7.1Statement explaining Calculation of Ratios (incorporated by reference to Old Santander-Chile’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-13448) filed with the Commission on June 28, 2001).
8.1List of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-4554) filed with the Commission on June 30, 2005).
11.1Code of Conduct for Executive Personnel of Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-4554) filed with the Commission on June 30, 2005).
11.2Code of Conduct for all Grupo Santander Personnel (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-4554) filed with the Commission on June 30, 2005).
12.1Section 302 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer.
12.2Section 302 Certification by the Chief Financial Officer.
13.1Section 906 Certification.
 
We will furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, copies of any unfiled instruments that define the rights of holders of long-term debt of Banco Santander-Chile.

 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.
 
 
BANCO SANTANDER-CHILE
 
By:/s/ Juan Pedro Santa María 
Name:Juan Pedro Santa María 
Title:General Counsel 

 
Date: June 30, 20102011

 
 

 
 
 

  
  
  
 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements
For the period ended as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
and as of January 1, 2008.
 
  
  
  
 



 
ContentsIndex
  
Consolidated Financial Statements 
  
F-2F-3
F-3F-4
F-4F-5
F-5F-6
F-6F-7
  
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
  
F-8F-10
02 - ACCOUNTING CHANGESF-36
F-48F-37
F-51F-39
F-56F-44
F-57F-45
F-58F-46
F-61F-49
F-69F-55
F-70F-56
F-75F-61
F-76F-62
F-82F-67
F-84F-69
F-86F-71
F-89F-75
F-92F-78
F-93F-79
F-94F-80
F-96F-82
F-101F-88
F-104F-90
F-106F-92
F-107F-93
F-110F-95
F-113F-99
INTERESTF-115F-101
F-117F-103
F-119F-105
F-120F-106
PROFIT (LOSS)F-120F-107
F-121F-108
F-122F-109
F-126F-113
IMPAIRMENTF-127F-114
F-128F-115
F-130F-117
F-122
NOTE 39 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIESF-139F-125
F-144F-129
F-158F-140


 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Banco Santander Chile

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiariessubsidiaries (the “Bank”) as of December 31, 2009, 20082010, and the consolidated statements of financial position as of January 1, 2008,2009, and the corresponding consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years endingin the period ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. The preparations of these2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Management of Banco Santander Chile.Bank´s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, thesuch consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Banco Santander Chile and Subsidiariessubsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and 2008 and as of January 1, 2008, the results of their operations the comprehensive income, and the changes in equity andtheir cash flows for each of the three years endingin the period ended December 31, 2009 and 2008,2010, in accordanceconformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)(“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

As is indicated in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Bank adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards in 2009, being its transition date on January 1, 2008 and the date of adoption on January 1, 2009. The consolidated financial statements for 2008 and the consolidated opening statements of financial position have been reformulated for comparative purposes.

Our audit also comprehended the translation of Chilean peso amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and we are not aware of any modifications that should be made for such translation to be in conformity with the basis stated in Note 1e.  Such U.S. dollar amounts are presented solely for the convenience of readers in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America), the Company'sBank's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009,2010, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated June 21, 201028, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company'sBank’s internal control over financial reporting.


/s/Deloitte
Santiago, Chile
June 21, 201028, 2011
 

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
For the periods ending as of
     
December 31,
2009
  
December 31,
2009
  
December 31,
2008
  
January 1,
2008
 
  Note  ThUS$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
ASSETS               
Cash and deposits in banks  5   4,028,503   2,043,458   855,411   1,108,637 
Unsettled transactions  5   922,886   468,134   335,405   316,240 
Trading investments  6   1,574,251   798,539   1,166,426   1,093,445 
Investments under resale agreements  7   27,639   14,020   -   33,999 
Financial derivative contracts  8   2,747,911   1,393,878   1,846,509   780,775 
Interbank loans, net  9   46,072   23,370   95,499   45,961 
Loans and accounts receivables from customers, net  10   26,374,330   13,378,379   14,311,349   12,022,275 
Available for sale investments  12   3,607,866   1,830,090   1,580,240   779,635 
Held to maturity investments  12   -   -   -   - 
Investments in other companies  13   14,622   7,417   7,277   7,301 
Intangible assets  14   152,311   77,260   68,232   56,224 
Property, plant and equipment  15   362,981   184,122   200,389   202,489 
Current taxes  16   8,952   4,541   18,715   2,499 
Deferred taxes  16   186,977   94,844   88,502   80,321 
Other assets  17   896,645   454,823   510,553   464,210 
TOTAL ASSETS      40,951,946   20,772,875   21,084,507   16,994,011 
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Deposits and other demand liabilities  18   6,966,060   3,533,534   2,948,162   2,867,934 
Unsettled transactions  5   543,073   275,474   142,552   135,219 
Investments under repurchase agreements  7   2,197,348   1,114,605   562,223   307,630 
Time deposits and other time liabilities  18   14,145,406   7,175,257   9,756,266   7,887,897 
Financial derivative contracts  8   2,659,253   1,348,906   1,469,724   778,217 
Interbank borrowings  19   4,035,071   2,046,790   1,425,067   1,099,457 
Issued debt instruments  20   5,765,749   2,924,676   2,651,372   2,154,996 
Other financial liabilities  20   289,622   146,911   131,318   175,667 
Current taxes  16   125,837   63,831   791   16,067 
Deferred taxes  16   6,663   3,380   19,437   11,084 
Provisions  22   367,101   186,212   166,213   50,102 
Other liabilities  23   519,263   263,396   293,733   118,549 
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES      37,620,446   19,082,972   19,566,858   15,602,819 
                     
EQUITY                    
                     
Attributable to Bank shareholders:      3,272,754   1,660,104   1,491,770   1,373,058 
Capital  25   1,757,128   891,303   891,303   818,535 
Reserves  25   101,605   51,539   51,539   47,330 
Valuation adjustments  25   (52,842)  (26,804)  (7,552)  (9,475)
Retained earnings  25   1,466,863   744,066   556,480   516,668 
Retained earnings of prior years  25   871,318   441,976   241,048   516,668 
Income for the period  25   850,778   431,557   413,370   - 
Minus: Provision for mandatory dividends  25   (255,233)  (129,467)  (97,938)  - 
Non controlling interest  27   58,746   29,799   25,879   18,134 
                     
TOTAL EQUITY      3,331,500   1,689,903   1,517,649   1,391,192 
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      40,951,946   20,772,875   21,084,507   16,994,011 


 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
For the periods ending as of

     December 31,  December 31, 
     2009  2009  2008 
  Note  ThUS$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
OPERATING INCOME            
             
Interest income  28   2,381,031   1,207,778   2,061,346 
Interest expense  28   (692,483)  (351,262)  (1,169,280)
                 
Net interest income      1,688,548   856,516   892,066 
                 
Fee and commission income  29   622,819   315,925   295,969 
Fee and commission expense  29   (121,824)  (61,795)  (52,840)
                 
Net fee and commission income      500,995   254,130   243,129 
                 
Net income from financial operations (net trading income)  30   7,663   3,887   273,477 
Foreign exchange profit (loss), net  31   321,816   163,241   (187,042)
Other operating income  36   50,993   25,866   10,896 
                 
Total operating income      2,570,015   1,303,640   1,232,526 
                 
Provision for loan losses  32   (658,151)  (333,847)  (287,983)
                 
NET OPERATING PROFIT      1,911,864   969,793   944,543 
                 
Personnel salaries and expenses  33   (442,551)  (224,484)  (246,775)
Administrative expenses  34   (269,516)  (136,712)  (133,682)
Depreciation and amortization  35   (91,913)  (46,623)  (47,627)
Impairment  15   (148)  (75)  (84)
Other operating expenses  36   (72,276)  (36,662)  (36,298)
                 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES      (876,404)  (444,556)  (464,466)
                 
OPERATING INCOME      1,035,460   525,237   480,077 
                 
Income from investments in other companies  13   586   297   632 
                 
Income before tax      1,036,046   525,534   480,709 
                 
Income tax expense  16   (175,306)  (88,924)  (59,742)
                 
CONSOLIDATED INCOME FOR THE PERIOD      860,740   436,610   420,967 
                 
Attributable to:                
Bank shareholders (Equity holders of the Bank)      850,778   431,557   413,370 
Non controlling interest  27   9,962   5,053   7,597 
                 
Earnings per share attributable to Bank shareholders:                
(expressed in Chilean pesos and US dollars)                
Basic earning  25   0.00452   2.290   2.194 
Diluted earning  25   0.00452   2.290   2.194 
     December 31,  December 31, 
     2010  2010  2009 
  NOTE  ThUS$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
ASSETS    Note 1 e)       
Cash and deposits in banks 5   3,765,783   1,762,198   2,043,458 
Unsettled transactions 5   800,017   374,368   468,134 
Trading investments 6   811,347   379,670   798,539 
Investments under resale agreements 7   365,392   170,985   14,020 
Financial derivative contracts 8   3,471,264   1,624,378   1,393,878 
Interbank loans, net 9   148,888   69,672   23,370 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers, net 10   32,550,834   15,232,163   13,378,379 
Available for sale investments 12   3,149,866   1,473,980   1,830,090 
Held to maturity investments 12   -   -   - 
Investments in other companies 13   15,547   7,275   7,417 
Intangible assets 14   166,663   77,990   77,260 
Property, plant and equipment 15   331,200   154,985   184,122 
Current taxes 16   26,710   12,499   4,541 
Deferred taxes 16   214,702   100,470   94,844 
Other assets 17   1,389,210   650,081   454,823 
TOTAL ASSETS     47,207,423   22,090,714   20,772,875 
                
LIABILITIES               
Deposits and other demand liabilities 18   9,053,177   4,236,434   3,533,534 
Unsettled transactions 5   641,361   300,125   275,474 
Investments under repurchase agreements 7   629,822   294,725   1,114,605 
Time deposits and other time liabilities 18   15,511,822   7,258,757   7,175,257 
Financial derivative contracts 8   3,513,151   1,643,979   1,348,906 
Interbank borrowings 19   3,385,099   1,584,057   2,046,790 
Issued debt instruments 20   8,955,846   4,190,888   2,924,676 
Other financial liabilities 20   355,356   166,289   146,911 
Current taxes 16   2,763   1,293   63,831 
Deferred taxes 16   11,627   5,441   3,380 
Provisions 22   447,528   209,421   186,212 
Other liabilities 23   558,453   261,328   263,396 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES     43,066,005   20,152,737   19,082,972 
                
EQUITY               
                
Attributable to Bank shareholders:     4,073,443   1,906,168   1,660,104 
Capital 25   1,904,697   891,303   891,303 
Reserves 25   110,138   51,539   51,539 
Valuation adjustments 25   (11,070)  (5,180)  (26,804)
Retained earnings 25   2,069,678   968,506   744,066 
Retained earnings of prior years 25   1,313,668   614,731   441,976 
Income for the period 25   1,080,015   505,393   431,557 
Minus:  Provision for mandatory dividends 25   (324,005)  (151,618)  (129,467)
Non controlling interest 27   67,975   31,809   29,799 
                
TOTAL EQUITY     4,141,418   1,937,977   1,689,903 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     47,207,423   22,090,714   20,772,875 




BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
For the periods ending as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

   December 31,  December 31, 
     2009  2009  2008 
  NOTE  ThUS$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
CONSOLIDATED INCOME FOR THE PERIOD     860,740   436,610   420,967 
                
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME               
                
Available for sale investments  12   (18,305)  (9,285)  (14,471)
Cash flow hedge  8   (27,669)  (14,035)  16,740 
                 
Other comprehensive income before income tax      (45,974)  (23,320)  2,269 
                 
Income tax related to other comprehensive income  16   7,815   3,964   (385)
                 
Total other comprehensive income      (38,159)  (19,356)  1,884 
                 
                 
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR      822,581   417,254   422,851 
                 
Attributable to:                
Bank shareholders      812,824   412,305   415,293 
Non controlling interest  27   9,757   4,949   7,558 
     December 31,  December 31, 
     2010  2010  2009  2008 
  NOTE  ThUS$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
OPERATING INCOME    Note 1 e)          
                
Interest income 28   3,019,517   1,412,983   1,207,778   2,061,346 
Interest expense 28   (1,011,356)  (473,264)  (351,262)  (1,169,280)
                    
Net Interest income     2,008,161   939,719   856,516   892,066 
                    
Fee and commission income 29   722,690   338,183   315,925   295,969 
Fee and commission expense 29   (159,421)  (74,601)  (61,795)  (52,840)
                    
Net fee and commission income     563,269   263,582   254,130   243,129 
                    
Net income from financial operations (net trading income) 30   82,819   38,755   3,887   273,477 
Foreign exchange profit (loss), net 31   122,306   57,233   163,241   (187,042)
Other operating income 36   93,189   43,608   25,866   10,896 
                    
Net operating profit before loan losses     2,869,744   1,342,897   1,303,640   1,232,526 
                    
Provision for loan losses 32   (542,611)  (253,915)  (333,145)  (287,983)
                    
NET OPERATING PROFIT     2,327,133   1,088,982   970,495   944,543 
                    
Personnel salaries and expenses 33   (534,811)  (250,265)  (224,484)  (246,775)
Administrative expenses 34   (314,869)  (147,343)  (136,712)  (133,682)
Depreciation and amortization 35   (105,573)  (49,403)  (46,623)  (47,627)
Impairment 35   (10,525)  (4,925)  (75)  (84)
Other operating expenses 36   (97,024)  (45,402)  (37,364)  (36,298)
                    
Total operating expenses     (1,062,802)  (497,338)  (445,258)  (464,466)
                    
OPERATING INCOME     1,264,331   591,644   525,237   480,077 
                    
Income from investments in other companies 13   2.502   1,171   297   632 
                    
Income before tax     1,266,833   592,815   525,534   480,709 
                    
Income tax expense 16   (182,375)  (85,343)  (88,924)  (59,742)
                    
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD     1,084,458   507,472   436,610   420,967 
                    
Attributable to:                   
Bank shareholders (Equity holders of the Bank)     1,080,015   505,393   431,557   413,370 
Non controlling interest 27   4,443   2,079   5,053   7,597 
                    
Earnings per share attributable to Bank shareholders:                   
(expressed in Chilean pesos and US dollars)                   
Basic earnings 25   0.00573   2.682   2.290   2.194 
Diluted earnings 25   0.00573   2.682   2.290   2.194 


 

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
For the periods ending as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 (in millions of pesos)
     RESERVES  VALUATION ACCOUNTS  RETAINED EARNINGS          
  Capital  Reserves and other retained earnings  Merger of companies under common control  Available for sale investments  Cash flow coverage  Income tax  Retained earnings from prior years  Income for the Period  Provision for mandatory dividend  Total attributable to shareholders  Non controlling interest  TOTAL EQUITY 
                                     
Equity as of December 31, 2007  818,535   49,372   (2,042)  (5,548)  (5,867)  1,940   273,005   308,647   -   1,438,042   20,047   1,458,089 
Distribution of income from previous period  -       -   -   -   -   308,647   (308,647)  -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  818,535   49,372   (2,042)  (5,548)  (5,867)  1,940   581,652   -   -   1,438,042   20,047   1,458,089 
Effect of first application of IFRS  -   -   -   -   -   -   (64,984)  -   -   (64,984)  (1,913)  (66,897)
Equity as of January 1, 2008  818,535   49,372   (2,042)  (5,548)  (5,867)  1,940   516,668   -   -   1,373,058   18,134   1,391,192 
Adjustment pursuant to Circular No.3443, mandatory dividend 2008  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (92,594)  (92,594)  -   (92,594)
Dividends distributions / Withdrawals made  -   -   -   -   -   -   (200,619)  -   92,594   (108,025)  (33)  (108,058)
2008 price-level restatement restitution (*)  72,768   2,415   (182)              (75,001)          -   -   - 
Other changes in equity  -   1,976   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,976   220   2,196 
Provision for mandatory dividends  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (97,938)  (97,938)  -   (97,938)
Subtotals  72,768   4,391   (182)  -   -   -   (275,620)  -   (97,938)  (296,581)  187   (296,394)
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   (14,424)  16,740   (393)  -   -   -   1,923   (39)  1,884 
Income for the period  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   413,370   -   413,370   7,597   420,967 
Subtotals  -   -   -   (14,424)  16,740   (393)  -   413,370   -   415,293   7,558   422,851 
Equity as of December 31, 2008  891,303   53,763   (2,224)  (19,972)  10,873   1,547   241,048   413,370   (97,938)  1,491,770   25,879   1,517,649 
                                                 
Equity as of December 31, 2008  891,303   53,763   (2,224)  (19,972)  10,873   1,547   241,048   413,370   (97,938)  1,491,770   25,879   1,517,649 
Distribution of income from previous period  -   -   -   -   -   -   413,370   (413,370)  -   -   -   - 
Equity as of January 1, 2009  891,303   53,763   (2,224)  (19,972)  10,873   1,547   654,418   -   (97,938)  1,491,170   25,879   1,517,649 
Increase or decrease of capital and reserves  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   5,600   5,600 
Dividends distributions / Withdrawals made  -   -   -   -   -   -   (213,295)  -   97,938   (115,357)  (5,258)  (120,615)
Other changes in equity  -   -   -       -   -   853   -   -   853   (1,371)  (518)
Provision for mandatory dividends 2008  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (129,467)  (129,467)  -   (129,467)
Subtotals  -   -   -   -   -   -   (212,442)  -   (31,529)  (243,971)  (1,029)  (245,000)
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   (9,160)  (14,035)  3,943   -   -   -   (19,252)  (104)  (19,356)
Income for the period  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   431,557   -   431,557   5,053   436,610 
Subtotals  -   -   -   (9,160)  (14,035)  3,943   -   431,557   -   412,305   4,949   417,254 
Equity as of December 31, 2009  891,303   53,763   (2,224)  (29,132)  (3,162)  5,490   441,976   431,557   (129,467)  1,660,104   29,799   1,689,903 
2008.

(*) For further details, see Note 2 f) iii. “First time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards”.
     December 31,  December 31, 
     2010  2010  2009  2008 
  NOTE  ThUS$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
     Note 1 e)          
                
CONSOLIDATED INCOME FOR THE PERIOD     1,084,458   507,472   436,610   420,967 
                    
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                   
                    
Available for sale investments 12   22,883   10,708   (9,285)  (14,471)
Cash flow hedge 8   32,311   15,120   (14,035)  16,740 
                    
Other comprehensive income before income tax     55,194   25,828   (23,320)  2,269 
                    
Income tax related to other comprehensive income 16   (9,131)  (4,273)  3,964   (385)
                    
Total other comprehensive income     46,063   21,555   (19,356)  1,884 
                    
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD     1,130,521   529,027   417,254   422,851 
                    
Attributable to:                   
Bank shareholders (Equity holders of the Bank)     1,126,226   527,017   412,305   415,293 
Non controlling interest 27   4,295   2,010   4,949   7,558 


BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
For the periods ending as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

     December 31,  December 31, 
     2009  2009  2008 
  NOTE  ThUS$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
A - CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
CONSOLIDATED INCOME BEFORE TAX     1,036,046   525,534   480,709 
Debits (credits) to income that do not represent cash flows     (1,476,533)  (748,971)  (770,158)
Depreciation and amortization  35   91,913   46,623   47,627 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment  15   148   75   84 
Provision for loan losses  32   735,576   373,121   325,877 
Mark to market of trading investments      (58,997)  (29,926)  (1,121)
Net gain on investments in other companies  13   (586)  (297)  (632)
Net gain on sale of assets received in lieu of payment  36   (57)  (29)  (1,518)
Net gain on sale of investments in other companies  36   (3,665)  (1,859)  (4,348)
Net gain on sale of property, plant and equipment  36   (14,979)  (7,598)  (719)
Net interest income  28   (1,688,548)  (856,516)  (892,066)
Net fee and commission income  29   (500,995)  (254,130)  (243,129)
Changes in assets and liabilities due to deferred taxes  16   (36,343)  (18,435)  (213)
Increase/decrease in operating assets and liabilities      3,049,826   1,547,024   279,125 
Decrease (increase) of loans and accounts receivable from customers      1,283,578   651,095   (1,947,234)
Decrease (increase) of financial investments      141,031   71,538   (909,242)
Decrease (increase) due to resale agreements      (26,965)  (13,678)  39,512 
Decrease (increase) of interbank loans      142,196   72,129   (49,561)
Decrease of assets received or awarded in lieu of payment      14,706   7,459   (8,165)
Increase of debits in checking accounts      998,634   506,557   108,470 
Increase (decrease) of time deposits and other time liabilities      (4,361,508)  (2,212,375)  1,547,972 
Increase of obligations with domestic banks      54,017   27,400   1,786 
Increase (decrease) of other demand liabilities or time obligations      230,484   116,913   (57,278)
Increase of obligations with foreign banks      1,177,311   597,191   321,580 
Decrease of obligations with Central Bank of Chile      (1,199)  (608)  (959)
Increase of repurchase agreements      1,093,782   554,821   280,412 
Decrease of other short-term liabilities      (18,752)  (9,512)  (58,173)
Net increase of other assets and liabilities      (212,826)  (107,956)  (200,039)
Issuance of letters of credit      8,883   4,506   - 
Redemption of letters of credit      (206,957)  (104,979)  (161,664)
Senior bond issuances      1,477,378   749,400   303,722 
Redemption of senior bonds and payments of interest      (505,668)  (256,500)  (24,771)
Subordinated bond issuances      11,856   6,014   145,421 
Redemption of subordinated bonds and interest payments      (273,451)  (138,708)  (12,728)
Interest received      3,113,755   1,579,452   1,604,287 
Interest paid      (1,417,790)  (719,174)  (828,248)
Dividends received from investments in other companies  13   1,642   833   638 
Fees and commissions received  29   622,819   315,925   295,969 
Fees and commissions paid  29   (121,824)  (61,795)  (52,840)
Income tax paid  16   (175,306)  (88,924)  (59,742)
Net cash from (used in) operating activities      2,609,339   1,323,587   (10,324)
     RESERVES  VALUATION ADJUSTMENTS  RETAINED EARNINGS          
  Capital  Reserves and other retained earnings  Merger of companies under common control  Available for sale investments  Cash flow hedge  
 Income
 tax
  Retained earnings from prior years  Income for the period  Provision for mandatory dividends  Total attributable to Bank shareholders  Non controlling interest  Total equity 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                     
Equity as of January 1, 2008  818,535   49,372   (2,042)  (5,.548)  (5,867)  1,940   516,668   -   -   1,373,058   18,134   1,391,192 
Adjustment pursuant to circular Nº3443, mandatory dividend 2008  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (92,594)  (92,594)  -   (92,594)
Dividend distributions / Withdrawals made  -   -   -   -   -   -   (200,619)  -   92,594   (108,025)  (33)  (108,058)
2008 price-level restatement restitution (*)  72,768   2,415   (182)  -   -   -   (75,001)  -   -   -   -   - 
Other changes in equity  -   1,976   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,976   220   2,196 
Provisions for mandatory dividends  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (97,938)  (97,938)  -   (97,938)
Subtotals  72,768   4,391   (182)  -   -   -   (275,620)  -   (97,938)  (296,581)  187   (296,394)
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   (14,424)  16,740   (393)  -   -   -   1,923   (39)  1,884 
Income for the period  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   413,370   -   413,370   7,597   420,967 
Subtotals  -   -   -   (14,424)  16,740   (393)  -   413,370   -   415,293   7,558   422,851 
Equity as of December 31, 2008  891,303   53,763   (2,224)  (19,972)  10,873   1,547   241,048   413,370   (97,938)  1,491,770   25,879   1,517,649 
Distribution of income from previous period  -   -   -   -   -   -   413,370   (413,370)  -   -   -   - 
Equity as of January 1, 2009  891,303   53,763   (2,224)  (19,972)  10,873   1,547   654,418   -   (97,938)  1,491,770   25,879   1,517,649 
Increase or decrease of capital and reserves  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   5,600   5,600 
Dividend distributions / Withdrawals made  -   -   -   -   -   -   (213,295)  -   97,938   (115,357)  (5,258)  (120,615)
Other changes in equity  -   -   -   -   -   -   853   -   -   853   (1,371)  (518)
Provisions for mandatory dividends  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (129,467)  (129,467)  -   (129,467)
Subtotals  -   -   -   -   -   -   (212,442)  -   (31,529)  (243,971)  (1,029)  (245,000)
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   (9,160)  (14,035)  3,943   -   -   -   (19,252)  (104)  (19,356)
Income for the period  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   431,557   -   431,557   5,053   436,610 
Subtotals  -   -   -   (9,160)  (14,035)  3,943   -   431,557   -   412,305   4,949   417,254 
Equity as of December 31, 2009  891,303   53,763   (2,224)  (29,132)  (3,162)  5,490   441,976   431,557   (129,467)  1,660,104   29,799   1,689,903 
Distribution of income from previous period  -   -   -   -   -   -   431,557   (431,557)  -   -   -   - 
Equity as of January 1, 2010  891,303   53,763   (2,224)  (29,132)  (3,162)  5,490   873,533   -   (129,467)  1,660,104   29,799   1,689,903 
Increase or decrease of capital and reserves  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Dividend distributions / Withdrawals made  -   -   -   -   -   -   (258,752)  -   129,467   (129,285)  -   (129,285)
Other changes in equity  -   -   -   -   -   -   (50)  -   -   (50)  -   (50)
Provision for mandatory dividends  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (151,618)  (151,618)  -   (151,618)
Subtotals  -   -   -   -   -   -   (258,802)  -   (22,151)  (280,953)  -   (280,953)
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   10,791   15,120   (4,287)  -   -   -   21,624   (69)  21,555 
Income for the period  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   505,393   -   505,393   2,079   507,472 
Subtotals  -   -   -   10,791   15,120   (4,287)  -   505,393   -   527,017   2,010   529,027 
Equity as of December 31, 2010  891,303   53,763   (2,224)  (18,341)  11,958   1,203   614,731   505,393   (151,618)  1,906,168   31,809   1,937,977 
                                                 


PeriodTotal attributable to bank shareholders Allocated to reserves or retained earnings Allocated to Dividends 
Percentage
distributed
 
Number of
shares
 
Dividends per share
(in pesos)
 MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ %    
            
Year 2008 (Shareholders Meeting April 2009)328,146 114,851 213,295 65% 188,446,126,794 1.132
            
Year 2009 (Shareholders Meeting April 2010)431,253 172,501 258,752 60% 188,446,126,794 1.373

The December 31, 2008 paid-in-capital balance includes price-level restatement adjustments that were not reversed when we adopted IFRS in 2009.  We elected not to reverse such price-level restatement adjustments based on SVS Circular N°456 which indicates that the impact of deflation shall apply to paid-in-capital accounts as paid-in-capital accounts during the transition period to IFRS accounting is set forth in the Company’s bylaws, which were amended based on the distribution of the revalued equity and approved at the annual shareholder’s meeting held pursuant to Article 10, section 2 of Chile Law N°18.046 Sociedades Anónimas.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
For the periods ending as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

     December 31,  December 31, 
     2009  2009  2008 
  NOTE  ThUS$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
B - CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:            
Purchases of property, plant and equipment  15   (23,176)  (11,756)  (19,562)
Sales of property, plant and equipment      34,322   17,410   12,014 
Purchases of investments in other companies  13   (63)  (32)  - 
Sales of investments in other companies  13   412   209   386 
Purchases of intangible assets  14   (66,949)  (33,960)  (38,177)
Net cash used in investment activities      (55,454)  (28,129)  (45,339)
                 
C - CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
From shareholders’ financing activities      (339,886)  (172,407)  (173,575)
Increase of other obligations      80,607   40,888   27,044 
Dividends paid  25   (420,493)  (213,295)  (200,619)
From non controlling interest financing activities      674   342   (33)
Increases of capital      11,040   5,600   - 
Dividends and/or withdrawals paid      (10,366)  (5,258)  (33)
Net cash used in financing activities      (339,212)  (172,065)  (173,608)
                 
D – NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DURING THE PERIOD      2,214,673   1,123,393   (229,271)
                 
E – EFFECTS OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE VARIATIONS ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      127,080   64,461   (12,123)
                 
F - INITIAL BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      2,066,563   1,048,264   1,289,658 
                 
FINAL BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  5   4,408,316   2,236,118   1,048,264 
     December 31, 
     2010  2010  2009  2008 
  NOTE  ThUS$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
     Note 1 e)          
A - CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES               
CONSOLIDATED INCOME BEFORE TAX     1,266,833   592,815   525,534   480,709 
Debits (credits) to income that do not represent cash flows     (1,946,617)  (910,920)  (749,673)  (770,158)
Depreciation and amortization 35   105,573   49,403   46,623   47,627 
Impairment of property, plant, and equipment 15   10,525   4,925   75   84 
Provision for loan losses 32   607,744   284,394   372,419   325,877 
Mark to market of trading investments -   14,831   6,940   (29,926)  (1,121)
Income from investments in other companies 13   (2,502)  (1,171)  (297)  (632)
Net gain on sale of assets received in lieu of payment 36   (3,325)  (1,556)  (29)  (1,518)
Net gain on sale of investments in other companies 36   -   -   (1,859)  (4,348)
Net gain on sale of property, plant and equipment 36   (66,727)  (31,225)  (7,598)  (719)
Net interest income 28   (2,008,161)  (939,719)  (856,516)  (892,066)
Net fee and commission income 29   (563,270)  (263,582)  (254,130)  (243,129)
Other debits (credits) to income that do not represent cash flows     (912)  (427)  1,591     
Changes in assets and liabilities due to deferred taxes 16   (40,393)  (18,902)  (20,026)  (213)
Increase/decrease in operating assets and liabilities     542,939   254,068   1,547,726   279,125 
Decrease (increase) of loans and accounts receivables from customers, net -   (4,123,714)  (1,929,692)  651,095   (1,947,234)
Decrease (increase) of financial investments -   1,662,750   778,084   71,538   (909,242)
Decrease (increase) due to repurchase agreements (assets) -   335,431   156,965   (13,678)  39,512 
Decrease (increase) of interbank loans -   (98,946)  (46,302)  72,129   (49,561)
Decrease (increase) of assets received or awarded in lieu of payment -   62,408   29,204   7,459   (8,165)
Increase (decrease) of debits in checking accounts -   1,183,342   553,745   506,557   108,470 
Increase (decrease) of time deposits and other time liabilities -   178,438   83,500   (2,212,375)  1,547,972 
Increase (decrease) of obligations with domestic banks -   (56,205)  (26,301)  27,400   1,786 
Increase (decrease) of other demand liabilities or time obligations -   318,741   149,155   116,913   (57,278)
Increase (decrease) of obligations with foreign banks -   (932,967)  (436,582)  597,191   321,580 
Decrease of obligations with Central Bank of Chile -   (1,160)  (543)  (608)  (959)
Increase (decrease) due to repurchase agreements (liabilities) -   (1,752,068)  (819,880)  554,821   280,412 
Increase (decrease) of other short-term liabilities -   10,668   4,992   (9,512)  (58,173)
Net increase of other assets and liabilities -   (1,091,251)  (510,652)  (107,254)  (200,039)
Issuance of letters of credit -   -   -   4,506   - 
Redemption of letters of credit -   (201,477)  (94,281)  (104,979)  (161,664)
Senior bond issuances -   3,118,008   1,459,072   749,400   303,722 
Redemption of senior bonds and payments of interest -   (481,494)  (225,315)  (256,500)  (24,771)


Subordinated bond issuances  -   249,751   116,871   6,014   145,421 
Redemption of subordinated bonds and interest payments  -   (76,104)  (35,613)  (138,708)  (12,728)
Interest received  -   2,959,209   1,384,762   1,579,452   1,604,287 
Interest paid  -   (1,103,624)  (516,441)  (719,174)  (828,248)
Dividends received from investments in other companies  13   2,310   1,081   833   638 
Fees and commissions received  29   722,690   338,183   315,925   295,969 
Fees and commissions paid  29   (159,421)  (74,601)  (61,795)  (52,840)
Income tax paid  16   (182,376)  (85,343)  (88,924)  (59,742)
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities      (136,845)  (64,037)  1,323,587   (10,324)
F-8


BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
For the periods ending as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

     December 31, 
     2010  2010  2009  2008 
  NOTE  ThUS$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
     Note 1 e)          
B - CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:               
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment 15   (40,605)  (19,001)  (11,756)  (19,562)
Sales of property, plant, and equipment 15   58,376   27,317   17,410   12,014 
Purchases of investments in other companies 13   (9)  (4)  (32)  - 
Sales of investments in other companies 13   -   -   209   386 
Purchases of intangibles assets 14   (60,543)  (28,331)  (33,960)  (38,177)
Net cash flows used in investment activities     (42,781)  (20,019)  (28,129)  (45,339)
                    
C - CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                   
From shareholders’ financing activities -   (552,948)  (258,752)  (172,407)  (173,575)
Increase of other obligations -   -   -   40,888   27,044 
Dividends paid -   (552,948)  (258,752)  (213,295)  (200,619)
From non controlling interest financing activities -   (9)  (4)  342   (33)
Increases of capital -   -   -   5,600   - 
Dividends and/or withdrawals paid 25   (9)  (4)  (5,258)  (33)
Net cash flows used in financing activities     (552,957)  (258,756)  (172,065)  (173,608)
                    
D – NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DURING THE PERIOD -   (732,583)  (342,812)  1,123,393   (229,271)
                    
E – EFFECTS OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATION -   (121,519)  (56,865)  64,461   (12,123)
                    
F - INITIAL BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -   4,778,540   2,236,118   1,048,264   1,289,658 
                    
FINAL BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 5   3,924,438   1,836,441   2,236,118   1,048,264 

(1) Supplemental information:


  December 31, 
Reconciliation of provisions for Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow 2010  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Provisions for loan losses for Cash flow  284,394   372,419   325,877 
Recovery of loans previously charged off (see Note 32)  (30,479)  (39,274)  (37,894)
Provisions for loan losses for Statements of Income  253,915   333,145   287,983 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


Corporate Information
 
Banco Santander Chile (formerly Banco Santiago) is a corporation (sociedad(sociedad anónima bancaria) organized under the laws of the Republic of Chile, headquartered at Bandera 140, Santiago, that provides a broad range of general banking services to its customers, from individuals to major corporations. Banco Santander Chile and its affiliates (collectively referred to herein as the “Bank” or “Banco Santander Chile”) offer commercial and consumer banking services, and provideas well as other services, including factoring, collection, leasing, securities and insurance brokerage, mutual and investment fund management, and investment banking.

A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Banco Santiago was held on July 18, 2002, the minutes of which were notarized as a public deed on July 19, 2002 at the Notarial Office of Santiago before Notary Nancy de la Fuente Hernández, and it was agreed to merge Banco Santander Chile with Banco Santiago by merging the former into the latter, which acquired the former’s assets and liabilities. It was likewise agreed to dissolve Banco Santander Chile in advance and change the name of Banco Santiago to Banco Santander Chile.  This change was authorized by Resolution No.79 of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, adopted on July 26, 2002, published in the Official Journal on August 1, 2002 and registered on page 19,992 under number 16,346 for the year 2002 in the Registry of Commerce of the Curator of Real Estate of Sa ntiago.Santiago.

In addition to the amendments to the bylaws discussed above, the bylaws have been amended on multiple occasions, the last time at the Special Shareholders Meeting of April 24, 2007, the minutes of which were notarized as a public deed on May 24, 2007 at the Notarial Office of Nancy de la Fuente Hernández.  This amendment was approved pursuant to Resolution No.61 of June 6, 2007 of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions.  An extract thereof and the resolution were published in the Official Journal of June 23, 2007 and registered in the Registry of Commerce for 2007 on page 24,064 under number 17,563 of the aforementioned Curator.

By means of this last amendment, Banco Santander Chile, pursuant to its bylaws and as approved by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (SBIF), may also use the names Banco Santander Santiago, or Santander Santiago, or Banco Santander, or Santander.

a)       Basis
Banco Santander Spain controls Santander-Chile through its holdings in Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda. and Santander-Chile Holding, which are controlled subsidiaries of preparationBanco Santander Spain.  As of December 31, 2010, Banco Santander Spain directly or indirectly owned or controlled 99.5% of Santander-Chile Holding and directly or indirectly owned or controlled 100% of Teatinos Siglo XXI S.A.  This gives Banco Santander Spain control over 76.91% of the shares of the Bank, and actual participation, when excluding minority shareholders, of 76.4% at December 31, 2010.

a) Basis of preparation
These Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the international financial reporting standardsInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The securities exchange regulator (“SVS”) announced in 2004 that all public companies will required to present full International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) financial statements beginning in 2009. The convergence from Chilean GAAP to IFRS will follow a gradual adoption plan which will take place over at least a three-year period from 2009 to 2011, beginning with financial institutions in 2009. Full convergence is the intended goal of the transition to IFRS. However, due to the gradual approach to the adoption of the IFRS and because not all regulators require full IFRS, different accounting frameworks will coexist for a period of time.

Chilean banks are subject to the regulatory supervision of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (“SBIF”) under the provisions of the General Banking Act (“Act”) of 1997. The Act establishes that in accordance with legal regulations, Chilean Banks must abide by the accounting standards stipulated by the SBIF.

In the framework of the strategic plan, the SBIF, by means of Circular No. 3,410 (2007) and Circular No. 3,443 (2008) announced the “Compendium of Accounting Standards”, which contains the new accounting standards and reporting formats for the financial industry required to be adopted by banking institutions effective January 1, 2009. Banks are required to apply the new accounting and reporting to the current period financial statements (2009) and to retrospectively apply the new standard to January 1, 2008 and include an opening balance sheet for the reporting period ended December 31, 2008.


BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued:

Although banks are required to apply IFRS as of January 1, 2009, certain exceptions introduced by the regulator prevent the banks from achieving full convergence. In those situations which are not addressed by the guidance issued by the SBIF, institutions must follow the generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Association of Chilean Accountants which coincide with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB).

Therefore, in order to comply with requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Bank has prepared its financial statements under IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB).

Santander’s transition date iswas January 1, 2008.  The Bank prepared its opening balance under these standards as of such date.  Consequently, the date of adoption of the new standards by the Bank and its subsidiaries iswas January 1, 2009.

Note 2 to the financial statements, “First time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards” submits a reconciliation between the balances of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at the opening and closing of the year ending as of December 31, 2008 and the corresponding Consolidated Statement of Income, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows generated during such year and that, therefore, they are shown in the Bank’s financial statements as corresponding to fiscal year 2008; reason why the figures included in the attached financial statements for the year 2008, differ from those reported in the previous fiscal year.

The Notes to the financial statements contain additional information to that 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. These statements provide a narrative description of such statements in a clear, reliable and comparable manner.

The financial statements for the period ending as of December 31, 2009 were the first prepared according to the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by IASB. This legislation incorporates the following important aspects:

- Significant changes in accounting policies, valuation criteria, and forms of presentation of financial statements.
- A significant increase in the information included in the notes to the financial statements.

For purposes of these financial statements we use certain terms and conventions.  References to “US$”, “U.S. dollars” and “dollars” are to United States dollars, references to “Chilean pesos,” “pesos” or “Ch$” 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 UF is revalued in monthly cycles.  Each day in the period beginning on the tenth day of the current month through the ninth day of the succeeding month, the nominal peso value of the UF is indexed up (or down in the event of deflation) in order to reflect a proportionate amount of the change in the Chilean Consumer Price Index during the prior calendar month.  One UF equaled Ch$21,452.57 as of December 31, 2008 and Ch$20,942.88 as of December 31, 2009.2009 and Ch$21,455.55 as of December 31, 2010.  In 2009,2010, UF inflation was -2.4%2.4% compared to +9.3%-2.4% in 2008.2009.  The effect of any changes in the nominal peso value of our U F-denominatedUF-denominated interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities is reflected in our results of operations as an increase (or decrease, in the event of deflation) in interest income and expense, respectively.

The main accounting policies adopted in preparing these financial statements are described below.

b)       Basis
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
b) Basis of preparation  for the Consolidated Financial Statements

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the preparation of separate (individual) financial statements of the Bank and the companies that participate in the consolidation as of December 31, 20092010 and 2008 and January 1, 2008,2009, and include the adjustments and reclassifications needed to makecomply with the accounting policies and valuation criteria appliedestablished by the IFRS.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


 NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued:
International Financial reporting Standards issued by IASB..

Subsidiaries

“Subsidiaries” are defined as entities over which the Bank has the ability to exercise control, which is generally but not exclusively reflected by the direct or indirect ownership of at least 50% of the investee’s voting rights, or even if this percentage is lower or zero when the Bank is granted control pursuant to agreements with the investee’s shareholders.  Control is understood as the power to significantly influence the investee’s financial and operating policies, so as to profitbenefit from its activities.

The financial statements of the Subsidiaries are consolidated with those of the Bank through the global integration method (line by line).Bank. Accordingly, all the balances and transactions between the consolidated companies are eliminated through the consolidation process.

In addition, third parties’ sharesshare in the Consolidated Bank’s equity are presented as “Non controlling interests” in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.  Their sharesshare in the year’s income for the year are presented under “Non controlling interests” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.Income and of Comprehensive income.

The following companies are considered “Affiliates associate entities”“Subsidiaries” in which the Bank holds equityhas the ability to exercise control and accounts for it throughare therefore within the equity method:

  Percentage Share 
  As of December 31,  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008 
  
Direct
%
  
Indirect
%
  
Total
%
  
Direct
%
  
Indirect
%
  
Total
%
  
Direct
%
  
Indirect
%
  
Total
%
 
                            
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada (formerly Santander Leasing S.A.) (*)  99.75   0.01   99.76   99.75   0.01   99.76   99.50   -   99.50 
Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa  50.59   0.41   51.00   50.59   0.41   51.00   50.59   0.41   51.00 
Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos  99.96   0.02   99.98   99.96   0.02   99.98   99.96   0.02   99.98 
Santander S.A. Agente de Valores  99.03   -   99.03   99.03   -   99.03   99.03   -   99.03 
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora  99.64   -   99.64   99.64   -   99.64   99.64   -   99.64 
Santander Servicios de Recaudación y Pagos Limitada  99.90   0.10   100.00   99.90   0.10   100.00   99.90   0.10   100.00 
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada (*)  -   -   -   -   -   -   99.99   -   99.99 

(*)This Company was merged pursuant to Articles 9 and 10scope of Law 18,045 and the dispositions IFRS 3 “Business Combinations”, at a Special Shareholders’ Meeting of the Subsidiary Santander Corredora de Seguros S.A. held on October 1, 2008, at which the merger by absorption of the Subsidiary Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada by Santander Corredores de Seguros S.A. (formerly Santander Leasing S.A.) was approved. During 2008, Santander Leasing S.A. changed its corporate name to Santander Corredora de Seguros S.A. due to its subsequent merger with Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada; it thereafter changed its corporate name again, ultimately becoming Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada.

Affiliates entities

Associated entities are those entities over which the Bank may exercise significant influence but not control or joint control, usually because it holds 20% or more of the entity’s voting power. Investments in associated entities are accounted for pursuant to the “equity method.”

The following companies are considered “Affiliates entities” in which the Bank accounts for its participation pursuant to the equity method:

  Percentage of Interest 
  As of December 31,  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008 
Redbank S.A.  33.42%  33.42%  33.42%
Transbank S.A.  32.71%  32.71%  32.71%
Centro de Compensación Automatizado  33.33%  33.33%  33.33%
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósito de Valores S.A.  29.28%  29.28%  29.28%
Cámara Compensación de Alto Valor S.A.  11.52%  11.52%  11.52%
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A.  20.00%  20.00%  20.00%
Sociedad Nexus S.A.  12.90%  12.90%  12.90%
consolidation:
 
 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued:
  Percentage share 
  December 31, 
Company 2010  2009  2008 
  
Direct
%
  
Indirect
%
  
Total
%
  
Direct
%
  
Indirect
%
  
Total
%
  
Direct
%
  
Indirect
%
  
Total
%
 
                            
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada  99.75   0.01   99.76   99.75   0.01   99.76   99.75   0.01   99.76 
Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa  50.59   0.41   51.00   50.59   0.41   51.00   50.59   0.41   51.00 
Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos  99.96   0.02   99.98   99.96   0.02   99.98   99.96   0.02   99.98 
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada (formerly-Santander S.A. Agente de Valores)  99.03   -   99.03   99.03   -   99.03   99.03   -   99.03 
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora  99.64   -   99.64   99.64   -   99.64   99.64   -   99.64 
Santander Servicios de Recaudación y Pagos Limitada  99.90   0.10   100.00   99.90   0.10   100.00   99.90   0.10   100.00 

Special Purpose Entities

According to IFRS, the Bank must continuously analyze its perimeterscope of consolidation.  The key criteria for such analysis is the degree of control held by the Bank over a given entity, not the percentage of holdingownership interest in such entity’s equity.

In particular, as set forth by International Accounting Standard 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” (IAS 27) and by the StandardStanding Interpretations Committee 12 “Consolidation — Special Purpose Entities” (SIC 12), issued by the IASB, the Bank must determine the existence of Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), which must be included in its perimeterscope of consolidation. The following are the main characteristicscriteria for SPEs that should be included in the perimeterscope of consolidation:

·
The SPEs’ activities have essentially been conducted on behalf of the company that presents the consolidated financial statements and in response to its specific business needs.
The necessary decision making authority is held to obtain most of the benefits from these entities’ activities, as well as the rights to obtain most of the benefits or other advantages from such entities.
The entity essentially retains most of the risks inherent to the ownership or residual interests of the SPEs or its assets, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits from its activities.

 ·
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
The necessary decision making authority is held to obtain most of the benefits from these entities’ activities, as well as the rights to obtain most of the benefits or other advantages from such entities.
·The entity essentially retains most of the risks inherent to the ownership or residuals of the SPEs or its assets, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits from its activities.

NOTE 01 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, continued:


This assessment is based on methods and procedures which consider the risks and profitsrewards retained by the Bank, for which all the relevant factors, including the guarantees furnished or the losses associated with collection of the related assets retained by the Bank, are taken into account.  As a consequence of this assessment, the Bank concluded that it exercised control over the following entities:entities, which are included within the scope of consolidation:

-
-Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranza Limitada.
-
-Multinegocios S.A.
-
-Servicios Administrativos y Financieros Limitada.
-
-Fiscalex Limitada.
-
-Multiservicios de Negocios Limitada.
-
-Bansa Santander S.A.

When the initial assessment was performed, Multimedios S.A. was considered intoto be within the perimeter of consolidation of the Bank because of its mainlymain source of revenues came from transactions with the Bank, and, as a result, the Bank exercised control over it.  At the beginning of 2009, this company changed its line of business, and as a result, its income no longer depended mainlyprimarily on transactions with the Bank. Consequently, it was determined that the Bank no longer exercised control over it and therefore should be excluded from the perimeter of consolidation since March 2009.

Associates

Associates are those entities over which the Bank exercise significant influence but not control or joint control, usually because it holds 20% or more of the entity’s voting power. Investments in associates are accounted for using the “equity method.”

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

  Percent ownership share 
  December 31, 
Associate Entities 2010  2009  2008 
  %  %  % 
Redbank S.A.  33.43   33.43   33.43 
Transbank S.A.  32.71   32.71   32.71 
Centro de Compensación Automatizado  33.33   33.33   33.33 
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósito de Valores S.A.  29.28   29.28   29.28 
Cámara Compensación de Alto Valor S.A.  11.52   11.52   11.52 
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A.  20.00   20.00   20.00 
Sociedad Nexus S.A.  12.90   12.90   12.90 


Share or rights in other companies

EntitiesThe Bank and its subsidiaries have certain investments in whichshare because they are required to obtain the Bank has no control or significant influence are presentedright to operate according to its line of business. The ownership interest in this category. These holdings are shown at purchase value (historical cost)these companies is lesser than 1%.

c)       Non controlling interests
c)Non controlling interest

Non controlling interest represents the portion of earningsgains and 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 of Comprehensive Income, and separately from shareholders equity in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

In the case of Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), 100% of their Income and Equity is presented in non controlling interest, since the Bank only has control but not actual ownership thereof.


 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 101 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES,PRINCIPLES, continued:

d)       
d)
Operating segments

The Bank discloses separate information for each operating segment that:

i.      
i.
has been identified;
ii.      exceeds the quantitative thresholds stipulated
ii.
exceeds the quantitative thresholds required for a segment.

Operating segments with similar economic characteristics often have a similar long-term financial performance.  Two or more segments can be combined only if aggregation is consistent with the basic principles of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 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;
 iii.
the type or categoryclass 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 framework,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 income,revenue, from both external customers and intersegment sales or transfers, is 10% or more of the combined internal and external incomerevenue of all the operating segments.

 ii.The absolute valueamount of its reported profit or loss is 10% or more in absolute terms, of the greater in absolute amount of: (i) the combined reported profit of all the operating segments that did not report a loss;loss and; (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.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued:

Operating segments that do not reachmeet any of the quantitative thresholds may be treated as segments to be reported, in which case the information must be disclosed separately if management believes it couldwould be useful for theto users of the financial statements.

Information onabout other business activities of theand operating segments not separately reported is combined and disclosed in the “Other segments” category.

According to the information presented, the Bank’s segments were determined under the following definitions:

Operating segments:An operating segment is a component of an entity:

 i.that 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 to make decisions about resources allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and
 iii.for which separatediscrete financial information is available.

e)       
e)
Functional and presentation currency

According to International Accounting Standard No.2121 “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”  (IAS 21), the Chilean peso, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Bank operates and the currency which influences its structure of costs and revenues structure, has been defined as the Bank’s functional and presentation currency.

Accordingly, all the balances and transactions denominated in currencies other than the Chilean Peso are treated as “foreign currency.”

For presentation purposes we had translated million Chilean pesos (MCh$) into thousand US dollars (ThUS$) using the rate as indicated in f) below, for the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Consolidated Statement of Income, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and for the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the period ended as of December 31, 2009.2010.

f)       Foreign currency transactions
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

According to IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies,” a price-level restatement is applicable only when the entity’s functional currency is a currency corresponding to a hyperinflationary economy (an economy with 100% inflation during a 3-year period). Since the Chilean economy does not fulfill this requirement, it is not necessary for the Bank to use price-level restatement.NOTE 01 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, continued:

Furthermore, the
f)Foreign currency transactions

The Bank grants loans and accepts deposits in amounts denominated in foreign currencies, mainly the U.S. dollar.  Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and only held by the Bank are translated to Chilean pesos based on the market rate published by Reuters at 1:30 p.m. on the last business day of every month; themonth.  The rate used was Ch$467.95 per US$1 as of December 31, 2010 (Ch$507.25 per US$1 as of December 31, 2009 (Ch$641.25 per US$1 as of December 31, 2008 and Ch$497.78 per US$1 as of January 1, 2008)2009). The Subsidiaries record their foreign currency positions at the exchange rate reported by the Central Bank of Chile at the close of operations on the last business day of the month, amounting to Ch$468.01 per US$1 as of December 31, 2010 (Ch$507.10 per US$1 as of December 31, 2009 (Ch$636.45 per US$1 as of December 31, 2008 and Ch$496.89 per US$1 as of January 1, 2008)2009).

Since the use of these exchange rates does not create significant differences, these criteria have been kept in the consolidated financial statements.

The amounts of net foreign exchange profits and losses includesinclude recognition of the effects that exchange rate variationsfluctuations 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.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
g)
Definitions and classification of financial instruments


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g)       Definitions and classification of financial instruments

i.Definitions
i.  Definitions

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

A “capital instrument” or “net equityAn “equity instrument” is a legal transaction that evidencesrepresents a residual interest in the assets of thean entity which issues it after deductiondeducting all of all its liabilities.

A “financial derivative” is a financial instrument whose value changes in response to the changes in an observable market variable (such as an interest rate, a foreign exchange rate, a financial instrumentinstrument’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.

ii.Classification of financial assets for measurement purposes
ii.  Classification of financial assets for measurement purposes

The financial assets are initially classified into the various categories used for management and measurement purposes.

Financial assets are included for measurement purposes in one of the following categories:

-Portfolio of trading investments (at fair value with the changes recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income)through profit and loss):  this category includes the financial assets acquired for the purpose of generating a profitprofits in the short term from fluctuations in their prices.  This category includes the portfolio of trading investments and financial derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments.

-Available-for-saleAvailable for sale investment instrument portfolio: debt instruments not classified as “held-to-maturity investments,” “Credit investments (loans and accounts receivable from customers or interbank loans)” or “Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.” Available for saleAvailable-for-sale (AFS) investments are initially recorded at cost,fair value, which includes transactionaltransaction costs. Available-for-saleAFS instruments are subsequently valuedmeasured at their fair value, or based on appraisals made with the use of internal models when appropriate.  Unrealized profitsgains or losses stemming from changes ofin fair value are recorded as a debit or credit to equity accounts (“Valuation accounts”).Other Comprehensive Income  under the heading “Valuation Adjustments” within equity.  When these investments are divesteddisposed of or become impaired, the adjustments to accumulated fair valuecumulative gains or losses previously recognized in equityOther Comprehensive Income are transferred to the Consolidated Statement of Income under “Net income from financial operations.&# 8221;

-Held-to-maturity instrumentinstruments portfolio: this category includes debt securities traded on an active market, with a fixed maturity, and with fixed or determinable payments, for which the Bank has both the intent and a proven ability to hold to maturity.  Held to maturity investments are recorded at their amortized cost plus interest earned, minus provisions forless any impairment losses established when their recorded valuecarrying amount exceeds the present value of estimated recoverable value.future cash flows.

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-Credit investments (loans and accounts receivable from customers or interbank loans):  this category includes financing granted to third parties, based on their nature, regardless of the typeclass of borrower and the form of financing. Includes loans and accounts receivable from customers, interbank loans, and financial lease transactions in which the consolidated entities actBank acts as lessors.lessor.
 
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iii.  Classification of financial assets for presentation purposes

Financial assets are classified by their nature into the following line items in the consolidated financial statements:

-Cash and deposits in banks: CashThis line includes cash balances, checking accounts and on-demand deposits with the Central Bank of Chile and other domestic and foreign financial institutions.  Amounts placed in overnight transactions will continue to be reported in this line item and in the lines or items to which they correspond. If there is no special item for these transactions, they will be included with the related account as indicated above.

-Unsettled transactions: This item includes the values of swap instruments and balances of executed transactions which contractually defer the payment of purchase-sale transactions or the delivery of the foreign currency acquired.

-Trading investments: This item includes financial instruments intended to be tradedheld-for-trading and investments in mutual funds which must be adjusted to their fair value in the same way as instruments acquired for trading.

-Investment under resale agreements:  This item includes the balances of purchase of financial instruments under resale agreements.

-  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 hedging, as shown in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

-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 hedging instruments in hedge accounting, including the embedded derivatives separated from the hybrid financial instruments designated as hedging instruments in hedge accounting.

-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 the preceding items.

-Loans and accounts receivablereceivables from customers: 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 benefits incidental to the leased asset, the transaction is presented in loans.loans and account receivable from customers.

-Investment instruments: These are classified into two categories:  held-to-maturity investments and available-for-sale instruments.investments.  The held-to-maturity investment category includes only those instruments for which the Bank has the ability and intent to hold them until their maturity.  Other available for saleThe remaining investments are treated as available for sale.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
iv.  
Classification of financial liabilities for measurement purposes


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Classification ofThe financial liabilities for measurement purposes

Financial liabilities are initially classified into the various categories used for management and measurement purposes.

Financial liabilities are classifiedincluded for measurement purposes intoin one of the following categories:

-Financial liabilities held for trading (at fair value through profit or loss):  Financialfinancial liabilities issued to generate a short-term profitprofits from fluctuations in their prices, financial derivatives not deemed to qualify for hedge accounting and financial liabilities arising from definitive salesfirm commitment of financial assets purchased under resalerepurchase agreements or borrowed (“short positions”).

-Financial liabilities at amortized cost:   financial liabilities, regardless of their typeclass and maturity, not included in any of the aforementioned categories which arise from the borrowing activities of financial institutions, whatever their form and maturity.institutions.
 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
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v.  Classification of financial liabilities for presentation purposes

Financial liabilities are classified by their nature into the following line items in the consolidated financial statements:

-Demand depositsDeposits and other demand obligations.liabilities: This item 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; i.e., operationsobligations. Operations which become callable the day after the closing date are not treated as on-demand obligations.

-Unsettled transactions: This item includes the balances of asset purchases that are not settled on the same day and for sales of foreign currencies not delivered.

-Investments under repurchase agreements: This item includes the balances of sales of financial instruments under securities repurchase and loan agreements.

-Time deposits and other demand liabilities: This item 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 item includes financial derivative contracts with negative fair values, whether they are for trading or for account hedging purposes,hedge accounting, as set forth in Note 8.

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

 -Hedging derivatives:  Includes the fair value of the derivatives designated as hedge accountinghedging instruments, including embedded derivatives separated from hybrid financial instruments and designated as hedge accountinghedging instruments.

-Interbank borrowings: This item includes obligations due to other domestic banks, foreign banks, or the Central Bank of Chile, which were not classified in any of the previous categories.

-Debt instruments issued: This encompasses three items. They are obligationsitems: Obligations under letters of credit, subordinated bonds, and senior bonds.

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


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
h)


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h)        Valuation of financial assets and liabilities and recognition of fair value changes

In general, financial assets and liabilities are initially recorded at fair value which, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is deemed to be the transaction price.  Financial instruments not measured at fair value based onthrough profit or loss are adjusted by actualincludes transaction costs.  Thereafter,Subsequently, and at the end of each accountingreporting period, they are valuedmeasured pursuant to the following criteria:

i.  Valuation of financial assets

Financial assets, are valuedmeasured according to their fair value, gross of any transaction costs that may be incurred for their sale, except for loans and accountsaccount receivable.

The “fair value” of a financial instrument on a given date is the amount for which it could be bought or sold on that date by twobetween knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction, acting prudently.transaction.  The most objective and common reference for the fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be paid on an active, transparent, and deep market (“quoted price” or “market price”).

If there is no market price for a given financial instrument, its fair value is estimated based on the price established in recent transactions involving similar instruments and, in the absence thereof, of valuation techniques commonly used by the international financial community, considering the specific features of the instrument to be valued, and particularly, the various typesclasses of risk associated with it.

All derivatives are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at the fair value from their trade date.  If their fair value is positive, they are recorded as an asset, and if their fair value is negative, they are recorded as a liability. The fair value ofon 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 from financial operations” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
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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 and if,price.  If, for exceptional reasons, the quoted price cannot be determined on a given date, these financial derivatives are measuredthe fair value is determined by using methods similar 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.

“Loans and accounts receivable from customers” and “Held-to-maturity instrument portfolio”investments” 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, by repaymentsprepayments of principal and the cumulative amortization (recorded in the income statement) of the difference between the initial cost and the maturity amount.  For financial assets, amortized cost also includes any reductions for impairment or uncollectibility.  For loans and accounts receivable designated as hedged byitems in fair value hedges, the changes in their fair value related to the risk or risks being hedged are recorded.is recorded in “Net income 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 coincides with the contractual interest rate established on the acquisition date plus, where applicable, the fees and transaction costs that, because of their nature, are a part of the financial return.  For floating-rate financial instruments, the effective interest rate coincides with the rate of return prevailing until the next benchmark interest reset date.

Equity instruments whose fair value cannot be determined in a sufficiently objective manner and financial derivatives that have those instruments as their underlying assets and are settled by delivery of those instruments are measured at acquisition cost, adjusted, where appropriate, by any related impairment loss.
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008

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The amounts at which the financial assets are recorded represent, in all material respects, the Bank’s maximum exposure to credit risk at each 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 leased out under leasing and rental agreements, assets acquired under repurchase agreements, securities loans and derivatives.

ii.  Valuation of financial liabilities

In general, financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost, as defined above, except for those included under financial liabilities designated as hedged items (oror hedging instruments) in fair value hedges,instruments and financial liabilities held for trading, which are measured at fair value.

iii.  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, Management makes its 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 and, in very specific cases, they use significant inputs not observable in market data.  Various techniques are employed to make these estimates, including the extrapolation of observable market data and extrapolation techniques.data.

The best evidence of the fair value of a financial instrument on initial recognition is the transaction price, unless the value of the instrument can be obtained from other market transactions performed with the same or similar instruments or can be measured by using a valuation technique in which the variables used include only observable market date, mainly interest rates.

The main techniques used as of December 31, 20092010 and 20082009 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.
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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 arising from the aforementioned internal models considers contractual terms and observable market data, which include interest rates, credit risk, exchange rates, the quoted market price of raw materials and shares, volatility and prepayments, among other things.  The 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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
iv.  
Recording results


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iv.  Recording results
 
As a general rule, changes in the carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income, distinguishing between those arising from the accrual of interest, which are recorded under interest income or interest expense as appropriate, and those arising for other reasons. Finally theyreasons, which are recorded at their net amount under “Net income from financial operations”.

In the case of trading investments, the fair value adjustments, interest income, indexation adjustments, such as realized profits/losses from trading,adjustment and foreign exchange are included in the Consolidated Statement of Income under “Net income from financial operations.”

Adjustments due to changes in fair value from:

-“Available-for-sale instruments” are recorded in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading “Valuation adjustment” within Equity.

-When the AFS instruments are disposed of or are determined to be impaired, the cumulative gain or loss previously accumulated as part of the Bank’s consolidated net equity (Other comprehensive income) until they are removed from the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position in which they originated, at which time they are recorded in“Valuation adjustment” is reclassified to the Consolidated Statement of Income.

v.  -Items debited or credited to “Valuation adjustments” remain in the Bank’s consolidated net equity until the related assets are removed, whereupon they are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Income.Hedging transactions

v.  Hedging transactions

The consolidated entities useBank 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)
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)
iii)
to obtain profits from changes in the price of these derivatives (“trading derivatives”).

All financial derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting 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 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.


 
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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.In fair value hedges, the profitsgains or losses arising on both the hedging instruments and the hedged items (attributable to the type of risk being hedged) are recorded directly in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

In fair value hedges of interest rate risk on a portfolio of financial instruments, the profits or losses that arise in measuring the hedging instruments are recorded directly in the Consolidated Statement of Income, whereas the profits or losses due to changes in the fair value of the hedged amount (attributable to the hedged risk) are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income with an offset to “Net income from financial operations”.
b.  In fair value hedges of interest rate risk on a portfolio of financial instruments, gains or losses that arise in measuring hedging instruments are recorded directly in the Consolidated Statement of Income, whereas gains or losses due to changes in fair value of the hedged amount (attributable to the hedged risk) are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income with an offset to “Net income from financial operations”.

b.c.  In cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in value of the hedging instrument is recorded temporarily in Otherother comprehensive income under the heading “Cash flow hedge”, within equity component “Valuation adjustment” until the forecasted transaction occurs, thereafter being recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income, unless the forecasted 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. The ineffective portion of the change in value of hedging derivatives is recorded directly in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

c.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 “Income“Net income from financial operations”.

If a derivative designated as a hedgehedging instrument no longer meets the requirements described above due to expiration, ineffectiveness or for any other reason, the derivative is classified as a “trading derivative.”  When “fair value hedge accounting”hedging” is discontinued, the fair value adjustments previously recorded onto the carrying amount of the hedged item are attributed to income using the effective interest rate method, recalculated at the datearising from the hedge risk is discontinued. The adjustments are fully amortized at maturity.to gain or loss from that date.

When cash flow hedges are discontinued, any cumulative profitgain or loss of the hedging instrument recordedrecognized in Otherother comprehensive income under “Valuation adjustments” (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 profitgain or loss is recorded immediately in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

vi.  Derivatives embedded in hybrid financial instruments

Derivatives embedded in other financial instruments or in other host contracts are accounted for separately as derivatives if their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts, provided that the host contracts are not classified as “Other financial assets (liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss” or as “Portfolio of trading investments.”

vii.  Offsetting of financial instruments
vii.  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 the subsidiaries currently havethere is a legally enforceable right to offset the recorded amounts and the Bank intend either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

viii.   Removal of financial assets and liabilities from accounts
viii.  Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities

The accounting treatment of transfers of financial assets depends on 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 assignortransferor does not retain subordinated debt nor grants any credit enhancement to the new holders, and other similar cases, the transferred financial asset is removed from the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and any rights or obligations retained or created in the transfer are simultaneously recorded.
 
 
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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 to repurchase at a fixed price or at the sale price plus interest,interest;  securities lending agreements under which the borrower undertakes to return the same or similar assets,assets; and other similar cases, the transferred financial asset is not removedderecognized from the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and con tinuescontinues to be measured by the same criteria as those used before the transfer.  However, the following items are recorded:

 1.
An associated financial liability for an amount equal to the consideration received; this liability is subsequently measured at amortized cost.

 2.
Both the income from the transferred (but not removed) financial asset as well as any expenses incurred on 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 —cases— the following distinction is made:

 1.
If the transferor does not retain control of the transferred financial asset,asset: the asset is removed from the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and any rights or obligations retained or created in the transfer are recorded.

 2.
If the transferor retains control of the transferred financial asset transferred,asset: it continues to be recorded in the Consolidated Statements 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.

Accordingly, financial assets are only removed from the Consolidated Statements 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 liabilitiesliability are only removedderecognized from the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position when the obligations they generate have been terminatedspecified in the contract are discharged or when they are acquired with the intent to either cancelcancelled or resell them.expires.

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 and expense are recorded on an accrual basis using the effective interest method. Dividends received from other companies are recorded as revenue when the consolidated entities’ right to receive them arises.

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.

AsThese interest and adjustments balances are generally referred to as “suspended” and are recorded in memorandumsuspense accounts which are not part of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position andPosition. Instead, they are reported as part of the complementary information thereto (Note 28). This interest is recognized as income, when collected, as a reversal of the related impairment losses.

The Bank ceases accruing interest on the basis of contractual terms on the principal amount of any asset that is classified as an impaired asset. Thereafter, the Bank recognizes as interest income the accretion of the net present value of the written down amount of the loan due to the passage of time based on the original effective interest rate of the loan. On the other hand, any collected interest for any assets classified as impaired are accounted for on a cash basis.

Dividends received from companies classified as “Investments in other companies” are recorded as income when the right to receive them arises.

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
ii.


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ii.Commissions,Commissions, fees, and similar items

Fee and commission income and expenses are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income using criteria that vary according to their nature.  The main criteria are:

-Fee and commission income and expenses relating to financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss are recognized when paid.paid;
-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 act are recognized when the single act is carried out.performed.
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
NOTE 01 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, continued:

iii.  Non-finance income and expenses
iii.Non-finance income and expenses

These are recordedrecognized for accounting purposes on an accrual basis.

iv.  Loan arrangement fees
iv.Loan arrangement fees

Loan arrangement fees, mainly loan origination and application fees, are accrued and recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income over the term of the loan. Regarding loan origination fees, the Bank immediately records direct costs related to loan origination within the Consolidated Statements of Income.

j)        
j)
Impairment

i.    
i.
Financial assets:

A financial asset, other than that a fair value through profit and loss, is evaluated on each financial statement filingreporting 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 the 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 that can be reliably estimated. It might not be possible to identify a single event that was the individual cause of the impairment.assets.

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

An impairment loss relating to a financial asset available for sale is calculated based on a significant or prolonged decline in its fair value.

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 income. Any cumulative loss relating to a financial asset available for sale previously recorded in equity is transferred to income.profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment.

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.  In the case of financial assets recorded at amortized cost and for the financial assets available for sale that are securities for sale, the reversal is recorded in income.  In the case of financial assets that are variable-rate securities, the reversal is directly recorded in equity.

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ii.
Non-financial assets:


NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued:

ii.  Non-financial assets:

The Bank’s non-financial assets, excluding investment properties, are reviewed at each closingreporting date to determine whether they show signs of impairment (i.e. its carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount).  If such evidence exists, the amount to be recovered from the assets is then estimated.

In connection with other assets, impairment losses recorded in prior periods are assessed at each filingreporting date in search of any indication that the loss has decreased or disappeared and should be reversed.  An impairment loss is reversed to the extent that it is not in excess of the cumulative impairment loss that has been recorded.

k)       
k)
Property, plant, and equipment

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

i. 
i.
Property, plant and equipment for own use

Property, plant and equipment for own use (including, among other things, 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) are presentedaccounted at acquisition cost less the related accumulated depreciation and, if applicable, estimatedany impairment losses resulting from comparing the net(net carrying amount higher than  recoverable amount).
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
NOTE 01 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, continued:

For these purposes, theThe acquisition cost of awarded assets is equivalent to the net amount of the financial assets surrendered in exchange for its award.

The Bank and its subsidiaries elected to measure certain items of property, plant and equipment at the date of transition to IFRS both at their fair value and at their previous GAAP revalued amount and use that fair value and that previous GAAP revalued amount as their deemed cost at that date in accordance with paragraphs D5 and D6 of IFRS 1.  Accordingly, the price-level restatement applied until December 31, 2007 was not reversed.

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

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

ITEM 
Useful Life
(Months)
   
Land -
Paintings and works of art -
Assets retired for disposal -
Carpets and curtains 36
Computers and hardware 36
Vehicles 36
Computational systems and software 36
ATM’s 60
Machines and equipment in general 60
Office furniture 60
Telephone and communication systems 60
Security systems 60
Rights over telephone lines 60
Air conditioning systems 84
Installations in general 120
Security systems (acquisitions sinceup to October 2002) 120
Buildings 1,200

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued:

The consolidated entities assess at theeach reporting date whether there is any indication that the carrying amount of any of their tangible assets’ exceeds its recoverable amount; ifamount.  If this is the case, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and future amortizationdepreciation charges are adjusted in proportion to the revised carrying amount and to the new remaining useful life, if the useful life needs to be re-estimated.revised.

Similarly, if there is an indication of a recovery in the value of a tangible asset, the consolidated entities record the reversal of the impairment loss recorded in prior periods and adjust the future amortizationdepreciation charges accordingly.  In no circumstance may the reversal of an impairment loss on an asset increase its carrying valueamount above the one it would have had if no impairment losses had been recorded in prior years.

The estimated useful lives of the items of property, plant and equipment held for own use are reviewed at least at the end of theeach reporting period to detect significant changes therein. If changes are detected, the useful lives of the assets are adjusted by correcting the amortizationdepreciation 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 (property, plant and equipment) held for own use are recorded as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.

ii.  Assets leased out under an operating lease
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 the impairment losses thereof, are consistent with those described in relation to property, plant and equipment held for own use.

l)         Leasing
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 01 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, continued:

i.  
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 the consolidated entities act as the lessor of an asset, the sum of the present value of the lease payments receivable from the lessee plus the guaranteed residual value, which is generally the exercise price of the lessee’s purchase option at the end of the lease term, is recordedrecognized as loans to third parties and is therefore included under “Loans and accounts receivable from customers” in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

When the consolidated entities act as lessees, they show the cost of the leased assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position based on the nature of the leased asset, and simultaneously record 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 of the purchase option).  The depreciation policy for these assets is consistent with that for property, plant and equipment for own use.

In both cases the finance revenuesincome and finance expenses arising from these contracts isare 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.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
ii.
Operating leases


NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued:

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 the consolidated entities act as the lessor, they present the acquisition cost of the leased assets under “PP&E” (property,“Property, plant and equipment)equipment”.  The depreciation policy for these assets is consistent with that for similar items of tangible assets (property,property, plant and equipment)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 the consolidated entities act as the lessees, the lease expenses, including any incentives granted by the lessor, are charged on a straight line basis to “Administrative and other expenses” in theirthe Consolidated Statement of Income.

iii.Sale
iii.  Sale and leaseback transactions

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

m)
m)Factored receivables

Factored receivables are valued at the amount disbursed by the Bank in exchange for 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 in the Consolidated Statement of Income through the effective interest method over the financing period.

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

n)       
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 a legal transaction (contractual terms) or are developed internally by the consolidated entities.  They are assets whose cost can be estimated reliably and from which the consolidated entities have control and consider it probable that future economic benefits will be generated.

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.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
NOTE 01 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, continued:

Internally developed computer software

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 estimate of useful life for software is 3 years.

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basic over their estimated useful life.

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

The estimate of useful life for software is 3 years.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
o)
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued:

o)        Cash and cash equivalents

For the preparation of the cash flow statement, the indirect method was used, beginning 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 investment or financing activities.

For the preparation of the cash flow statement, the following items are considered:

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.banks
ii.Operational
Operating activities: NormalPrincipal revenue-producing activities performed by banks and other activities that cannot be classified as investing or financing  activities.
iii.Investing activities: The acquisition sale, orand disposal by other means 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 net assetsthe equity and liabilities that are not part of operational activities or investments.operating activities.

p)        
p)
Allowances for loan losses

The Bank records allowances for probable loan losses in accordance with its internal models.  These internal models for rating and evaluating credit risk were approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors.

According to the methodology developed by the Bank, loans are divided into three categories:

i.
Consumer loans,
ii.
Mortgage loans, and
iii.
Commercial loans.

The specialization of the Santander Bank’s risk function is based on the type of customer and, accordingly, a distinction is made between individualized customers that isare individually evaluated and standardized customers, evaluated in groups in the risk management process.

The internal risk models used to calculate the allowances are described as follows:follow:

Allowances for individual evaluations on commercial loans

For large commercial loans, leasing and factoring, the Bank assigns a risk category level to each borrower and his respective loans. The Bank considers the following risk factors within the analysis: industry or sector of the borrower, owners or managers of the borrower, their financial situation, their payment capacity and payment behavior.

The Bank assigns one of the following risk categories to each loan and borrower:

i.
Classifications A1, A2 and A3, correspond to borrowers with no apparent credit risk.
ii.Classifications
Classification B correspondcorresponds to borrowers with some credit risk but no apparent deterioration of payment capacity.
iii.
Classifications C1, C2, C3, C4, D1 and D2 correspond to borrowers whose loans have deteriorated.

For loans classified as A1, A2, A3 and B, the Bank assigns a specific level of risk tofor each borrower and, therefore, amountborrower.  As a result, borrowers within the same classification could have different levels of loan loss allowance is determined on a case by case basis.risk.  All commercial loans for Companies, including leasing and factoring, have since been rated using a model for evaluating and calculating provisions on an individual basis.  Since a debtor’s behavior varies over time, in order to determine the provisions, it is necessary to make a distinction between normal debtors and deteriorated debtors.

 
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BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 101 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES,PRINCIPLES, continued:

For loans classified in Categories C1, C2, C3, C4, D1, and D2, the Bank must maintain the following levels of reserves:

Classification Estimated range of loss Allowance
     
C1 Up to 3% 2%
C2 More than 3% and up to 19% 10%
C3 More than 19% and up to 29% 25%
C4 More than 29% and up to 49% 40%
D1 More than 49% and up to 79% 65%
D2 More than 79% 90%

Borrowers with insufficient payment capacity in foreseeable circumstances are classified under these categories.  The categories listed above relate to a classification based on the level of expectedestimated incurred loss of commercial loans and leasing transactions of the customer’s business as a whole, quantified according to the methodology used by the Bank.

For purposes of determining allowances amount,allowance amounts, the percentage associated with the estimated incurred loss rate is applied to the total credit.

Allowances for group evaluations

Banco Santander Chile usesused group analysis for determining the provisioning levels for certain types of loans.  These models are intended to be used primarily to analyze loans to individuals (including consumer loans, lines of credit, mortgage loans and commercial loans to individuals) and commercial loans, primarily to small and some mid-sized companies.  Provisions are determined using these models to determine a historical loss rate by segment and risk profile of each group of clients.

The provisioning models for consumer loans segmentsseparate these loans in four groups, each with its own model:

·-  New clients, not renegotiated
·-  Old clients, not renegotiated
·-  New clients, renegotiated
·-  Old clients, renegotiated

Each consumer model is segmentedseparate by risk profile which is based on a scorecard statistical model that establishes a relation through regressions between  various variables, such as payment behavior in the Bank, payment behavior outside the Bank, various socio-demographic data, among others, and a response variable that determines a client’s risk level, which in this case is 90 days non-performance.  Once the scorecards have been determined, risk profiles are established that are statistically significant with similar expectedestimated incurred loss levels or charge-off vintage.

The expectedestimated incurred loss rates for consumer loans are defined by the “Vintage of Net Charge-Offs” (charge-offs net of recoveries).  This methodology establishes the period in which the expectedestimated incurred loss is maximized.  Once this period is obtained itsit is applied to each risk profile of each model to obtain the net charge-off level associated with this period.

For group evaluation of commercial loans the industry or sector of the borrower, owners or managers of the borrower, the borrower’s financial situation, its payment capacity and payment behavior are used as the main variables for determining the risk profile.  For group evaluation of mortgage loans we consider the borrower’s credit history, including any defaults on obligations to other creditors, as well as the overdue periods on the loans borrowed from us.  The expectedestimated incurred loss rates are then determined using historical averages and other statistical estimates depending on the segment and loan product.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 101 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES,PRINCIPLES, continued:

q)        Charge-offs

Charge-offs refers to derecognition in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position of assets corresponding to a loan.  This includes a portion of a loan that might not be past due in the case of a loan paid in installments or in a leasing operation (no partial charges offs).

Charge-offs are always recorded with a charge to credit risk allowances.  Any payments received on the charged-off accounts will be recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Income as recovery of loans charged-off.

Loan and accounts receivable charge-offs are recorded on overdue, past due, and current installments based on the past due deadlines presented below.


Type of loanTerm
Consumer loans with or without real guarantees6 months
Other transactions without real guarantees24 months
Consumer loans with real guarantees36 months
Mortgage loans48 months
Consumer leasing6 months
Other non mortgage leasing transactions12 months
Mortgage leasing (household and business)36 months

Recovery of loans previously charged off and accounts receivable from clients

Recovery of previously charged off loans and account receivable from clients are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a reduction of provision for loan losses.

q)
Provisions, contingent assets and contingent liabilities

Provisions are liabilities in which uncertainty exists as to their amountof uncertain timing or maturity.amount.  Provisions are recordedrecognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position when the following requirements are simultaneously met:Bank:

i.  i.It isHas a present liabilityobligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past events; and
ii.  ii.AsIt is probable that an outflow of the date of the financial statements it is likely that the Bankresources will have to expend resourcesbe required to settle these obligations and the amount of these resources can be reliably measured.

Contingent assets or contingent liabilities are any possiblepotential rights or possible obligations arising from past events, whose existence will be confirmed only ifby occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events that are not underwholly within the Bank’s control occur.of the Bank.

The following are classified as contingent in the complementarysupplementary information:

i.Guarantees and bonds: Guarantees,Encompasses guarantees, bonds, and standby letters of credit. In addition,credit, and guarantees of payment from buyers in factored receivables.

ii.Confirmed foreign letters of credits: Letterscredit: Encompasses letters of credit confirmed by the Bank.

iii.Documentary letters of credit: Includes documentary letters of credit issued by the Bank, which have not yet been negotiated.

iv.Documented guarantees: Guarantees with promissory notes.

v.  Interbank guarantees: Guarantees issued.

vi.Unrestricted credit lines: The unused amount of credit lines that allow customers to draw without prior approval by the Bank (for example, using credit cards or overdrafts in checking accounts).

vii.Other credit commitments: Amounts not yet lent under committed loans, which must be disbursed at an agreed future date when events contractually agreed upon with the customer occur, such as in the case of lines of credit linked to the progress of a construction or similar projects.

viii.Other contingent credits: Includes any other kind of commitment by the Bank which may exist and give rise to lending when certain future events occur. In general, this includes unusual transactions such as pledges made to secure the payment of loans among third parties or derivative contracts made by third parties that may result in a payment obligation and are not covered by deposits.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
NOTE 01 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, continued:

The consolidated annual accounts reflect all significant provisions for which it is estimated that the probability of having to meet the obligation is more likely than not.

Provisions (which are quantified using the best available information on the consequences of the event giving rise to them and are re-estimatedreviewed and adjusted at the end of each accounting close)year and are used to address the specific liabilities for which they were originally recorded.recognized. Partial or total reversals are recordedrecognized when such liabilitiesobligation cease to exist or decrease.are reduced.

Provisions are classified according to the liabilities they coverobligation covered as follows:

-
Provisions for personnelemployee salaries and expenses.
-  -
ProvisionsProvision for mandatory dividends.
-Provisions for contingent credit risks.
-
Provisions for contingencies.


BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
r)


NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued:

r)        Deferred income taxes and other 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, according to the applicable tax laws, using the tax rate that applies to the period when the deferred asset and liability is settled.    The future effects of changes in tax legislation or tax rates are recorded in deferred taxes beginning on the date on which the law approving such changes is published.

As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the bank has recognized deferred tax assets; as management has determined that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences of tax losses can be utilized at the end of each reporting period.

The effects of deferred taxes because of temporary differences between the tax basis and the carrying amount balances are recorded on an accrual basis, according to IAS 12.

s)       
s)
Use of estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  Actual results may divergediffer from these estimates.

In certain cases, generally accepted accounting principles require that assets or liabilities be recorded or disclosed at their fair values. The fair value is the amount at which an asset could be boughtexchanged, or sold, or in the case of a liability could be incurred or settled, between knowledgeable parties, in a current transaction between willing parties instead of a forced settlement or sale.an arm’s length transaction. Where available, quoted market prices in active markets have been used as the basis for measurement. Where 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 modeling and other valuation techniques.

The Bank has established allowances to cover possibleincurred losses, in accordance with regulations issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions. These regulations require that,therefore to estimate the allowances, they must be regularly evaluated 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.payment capacity. Increases in the allowances for loan losses are reflected as “Provisions for loan losses” in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Loans are charged-off when management determines that a loan or a portion thereof is uncollectible. Charge-offs are recorded as a reduc tionreduction of the provisions for loan losses.

The relevant estimates and assumptions 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, made on the basis of the best available information, chieflymainly refer to:

-  - Losses for impairmentImpairment losses of certain assets (Notes 09, 10, 22,9 and 12)10)
-  - The useful lives of tangible and intangible assets (Notes 14, 15, and 35)
-  - The fair value of assets and liabilities (Notes 06, 08,6, 8, 12, and 38)
-  - Commitments and contingencies (Note 24)
-  Current and deferred taxes (Note 16)
 

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 101 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES,PRINCIPLES, continued:

t)         
t)
Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets (or a group which includes assets and liabilities for disposal) expected to be recovered mainly through sales rather than through continued use, are classified as held for sale. Immediately prior to this classification, assets (or elements of a disposable group) are re-measured in accordance with the Bank’s policies. The assets (or disposal group) are measured at the lower of book value or fair value minus cost of sale.

Any impairment loss on disposal is first allocated to goodwill and then to the remaining assets and liabilities on a pro rata basis, except when no losses have been recorded in financial assets, deferred assets, employee benefit plan assets, and investment property, which are still evaluated according to the Bank’s accounting policies. Impairment losses on the initial classification of held-for-sale assets and profits and losses from the revaluation are recorded in income. Profits are not recorded if they outweigh any cumulative loss.

As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Bank has not classified any non-current assets as held for sale.

Assets received or awarded in lieu of payment

Assets received or awarded in lieu of payment of loans and accounts receivable from customers are recorded, in the case of assets received in lieu of payment,recognized, at the price agreed by the parties, or otherwise, when the parties do not reach an agreement, at the amount at which the Bank is awarded those assets at a judicial auction.

These assets are subsequently valuedmeasured at the lower of initially recorded valueamount or net realizable value, which corresponds to their fair value (liquidity value determined through an independent appraisal) minus theless cost of sales associated therewith.sale.

At least once a year, the Bank performs the necessary analysis to update these assets’ cost to sale.

According to the studies conducted by the Bank, as of December 31, 20092010 the average cost ofto sale (the cost of maintaining and divestingselling the asset) was estimated at 5.9%5.5% of the appraisal value;appraised value (5.9% as of December 31, 2008 that average value was 6.5%, and as of January 1, 2008 it was 5.8%2009).

u)       
u)
Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share are determined by dividing the net income attributable to the Bank shareholders in afor the period by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings per share are determined in the same way as Basic Earnings,basic earnings per share, but the weighted average number of outstanding shares is adjusted to take into account the potential diluting effect of stock options, warrants, and convertible debt.

As of December 31, 20092010 and 20082009 the Bank did not have instruments that generated diluting effects on shareholders’ equity.
 

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
v)


NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued:

v)         Temporary acquisition (assignment) of assets

Purchases (sales) of financial assets under non-optional resale (repurchase) agreements at a fixed price (“repos”) are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as financial assignments (receipts) 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.

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

Assets owned by third parties and managed by the Bank

The assets managed by the differentcertain companies that are within the Bank’s perimeterscope of consolidation (Santander Asset Management S.A., Administradora General de Fondos and Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora), which are the property of third parties are not included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The relevant managementManagement fees are included in “Fee and commission income” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
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NOTE 01 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, continued:

x)        
x)
Provision for mandatory dividends

As of December 31, 20092010 and 20082009 the Bank recorded a provision for mandatory dividends. This provision is made pursuant to Article 79 of the Corporations Act, which is in accordance with the Bank’s internal policy, pursuant to whichpolicy.  Under Article 79 of the Corporations Act, at least 30% of net income for the period isshould be 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 deducting item,deduction under the “Retained earnings – Provisions for mandatory dividends” line of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

y)        Personnel
y)
Employee benefits

i.   Defined benefit plans:
i. Post-employment benefits -  Defined benefit plans

According to current collective bargaining and other labor agreements, the Bank has undertaken to supplement the benefits granted by the public systems corresponding to certain employees and to their beneficiary right holders, for retirement, permanent disability or death, outstanding salaries and compensations, contributions to pension funds for active employees and post-employment social benefits.

Features of the Plan

The main features of the Post-Employment Benefits Plan, sponsored by Grupo Santander Chile are:

a.  Aimed at the Group’s management.
b.  The general requisite to apply is that the employee must be carrying out his duties when turning 60 years old.
c.  The bank will take on insurance (pension fund) on the employee’s behalf, for which it will pay regularly the respective premium (contribution).
d.  The bank will be directly responsible for granting benefits.
The Bank recordsrecognizes under theline item “Provisions” line in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (or in assets under “Other assets,” depending on the signfunded status of the difference)plan) the present value of its post-employment defined benefit obligations, net of the fair value of the “plan assets”plan assets and of the unrecorded accumulated net recognized cumulative actuarial profits and/gains or losses, revealeddisclosed in the valuation of these commitmentsobligations, which are deferred by virtueusing “corridor approach”, net of the treatment of the so-called “fluctuation band,” and of the “Cost for past services”, the recognition ofservice cost, which is deferred inover time as explained below.

“Plan assets” are deemeddefined as that will be used to be those with whichsettle the obligations will be settled and whichthat meet the following requirements:conditions:

-They are not the property ofowned by the consolidated entities, but that ofby a legally separate third parties that areparty not related to the Bank.

-They are available only to pay or fund post-employment benefits and cannot returnbe returned to the consolidated entities except when the assets remaining in the plan are sufficient to fulfillmeet all the obligations of the plan orand of the entity in relation to the benefits due to current or pastformer employees, or to reimburse employee benefits previouslyalready paid by the Bank.

If the Bank can demand that the insurance companies pay a part or all of the disbursement required to settle a defined benefit obligation, it being practically certain that said insurer will reimburse any or all of the disbursements required to pay off that obligation, but the insurance policy does not fulfill the requirements to be a plan asset, the Bank records its right to reimbursement in assets of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position under “Other assets,” which is treated as a plan asset in all other respects.

These benefits plans, which are registered according to IAS 19 “Employee benefits”, are not significant for the financial statements.


BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 101 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES,PRINCIPLES, continued:

Actuarial profitsgains and losseslosses” are deemed to bedefined as those arising from the differences between previous actuarial assumptions and changes in actual fact,what has actually occurred, and from changes in the actuarial assumptions used. For the plans, the Bank applies the “fluctuation band”“corridor approach” criterion, whereby it recordsrecognizes in the Consolidated Statement of Income the amount determined byresulting from dividing by five the higher of the net value of the accumulated actuarial profitsgains and/or losses not recordedrecognized at the beginning of each period and exceeding 10% of the currentpresent value of the obligations or 10% of the fair value of the assets at the beginning of the period in the Consolidated Statement of Income.period.

Cost of past services”Past service cost” — which is originated byarises from changes made to existing post-retirementpost-employment benefits or from the introduction of new benefits — is recordedrecognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income on a straight line basis over the period beginning on the date on which the new commitments arose to the date on which the employee has an irrevocable right to receive the new benefits.

Post-employment benefits are recordedrecognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income as follows:

-TheCurrent service cost, of services for the current period (understooddefine as the increase in the currentpresent value of the obligations arising as a consequence of the services provided by the employees during the period) under the “Personnel salaries and expenses” item.

-The interest expense (understoodInterest cost, define as the increase in currentthe present value of the obligations as a consequence of the passage of time which occurs during the period).period. When the obligations are shown in liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position net of the plan assets, the cost of the liabilities which are recordedrecognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income under “Personnel salaries and expenses” reflects exclusively the obligations recorded inrecognized as liabilities.

-The expected return on plan assets allocated to hedge the commitments and the profitsgains and losses inon their value, minusless any cost arising from their management and the taxes to which they are subject.

-Amortization of the actuarial profits and losses in the application of the “fluctuation band” treatment and in the unrecorded past cost of services. The actuarial gains and losses calculated using the corridor approach and the unrecognized past service cost, are registeredrecorded under “Personnel salaries and expenses” in the consolidated statementConsolidated Statement of income.Income.
ii.Severance Provision:

ii.  Seniority compensation:

Seniority compensationSeverance provisions 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.  Share-based compensation:

The allocation of equity instruments to executives of the Bank and its Subsidiaries as a form of compensation for their services, when those instruments are provided at the end of a specific period of employment, is recorded as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income under the “Personnel salaries and expenses” item, as the relevant executives provide their services over the course of the period.

These benefits do not generate diluting effects, since they are based on shares of Banco Santander S.A. (the parent company of Banco Santander Chile, headquartered in Spain).

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 101 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES,PRINCIPLES, continued:

z)        Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

The Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity presents all the changes occurring in net equity, including those produced by changes in accounting criteria and the correction of errors. Accordingly, this statement provides a reconciliation of book value at the beginning and end of the period for all items in consolidated net equity, grouping the changes into the following items based on their nature:
           
i.Adjustments for changes in accounting criteria and the correction of errors: includes the changes in consolidated net equity arising as a consequence of the retroactive restatement of the financial statement balances as a consequence of changes in the accounting criteria or in the correction of errors.

z)ii.Revenues
Application of new and expenses recorded in the period: reflects, in aggregate form, all the items recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income indicated above.
revised International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

aa)      Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

This represents the income and expenses generated by the Bank as a result of its business activity in the period, separately disclosing the income and expenses recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the period and the other income and expenses recorded directly in consolidated equity.

Accordingly, this statement presents:

i.Consolidated income for the period.
       
ii.a) The net amount ofNew and revised IFRS effective in the income and expenses temporarily recorded in consolidated equity under valuation adjustments.current year

iii.The net amount of income and expenses permanently recorded in consolidated equity.
The following new and revised IFRS have been adopted in these financial statements:

IFRS 1 Revised – First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards

The International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRS 1 in June 2003. IFRS 1 replaced SIC-8 First-time Application of IASs as the Primary Basis of Accounting. The Board developed the IFRS to address concerns about the full retrospective application of IFRSs required by SIC-8. Subsequently, IFRS 1 was amended many times to accommodate first-time adoption requirements resulting from new or amended IFRSs. As a result, the IFRS became more complex and less clear. In 2007, therefore, the Board proposed, as part of its annual improvements project, to change IFRS 1 to make it easier for the reader to understand and to design it to better accommodate future changes. The version of IFRS 1 issued in 2008 retains the substance of the previous version, but within a changed structure. It replaces the previous version and is effective for entities applying IFRSs for the first time for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. Earlier application is permitted. Management has decided not to apply IFRS 1 (Revised) as the Bank is not a first-time adopter of IFRS.

IFRS 3 Revised – Business combinations and IAS 27 Revised – Consolidated and separate financial statements

On 10 January 2008, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued IFRS 3 (revised 2008) Business Combinations and IAS 27 (revised 2008) Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. The revised Standards are mandatory for business combinations in annual financial statements beginning on or after 1 July 2009, although limited earlier application is permitted. The revised International Financial Reporting Standard 3 Business Combinations (IFRS 3) is part of a joint effort by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to improve financial reporting while promoting the international convergence of accounting standards. The application of these new IFRS has not had any material impact on the amounts reported for the current and prior years but may affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements.

IFRS 2 – Share based payments

On 18 June 2009, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment. These amendments clarify the scope of IFRS 2, as well as the accounting for group cash-settled share-based payment transactions in the separate (or individual) financial statements of an entity receiving the goods or services when another group entity or shareholder has the obligation to settle the award. The application of these new IFRS has not had any material impact on the amounts reported for the current and prior years but may affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements.

Amendment to IAS 39 – Financial instruments: Measurement and Recognition

On 31 July 2008, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published amendments to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement which provide clarification on two issues in relation to hedge accounting: (i) identifying inflation as a hedged risk or portion; making clear that inflation may only be hedged in the instance where changes in inflation are a contractually-specified portion of cash flows of a recognized financial instrument.; and (ii) hedging with options; making clear that the intrinsic value, not the time value, of an option reflects a one-sided risk and therefore an option designated in its entirety cannot be perfectly effective. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. The application of these amendment has not had any material impact on the amounts reported for the current and prior years but may affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements.

Improvements to IFRS – April 2009

On 16 April 2009, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued Improvements to IFRSs 2009 – incorporating amendments to 12 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). This is the second collection of amendments issued under the annual improvements process, which is designed to make necessary, but non-urgent, amendments to IFRS. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2009 and for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2010. The application of these amendments has not had any material impact on the amounts reported for the current and prior years but may affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements.

IFRIC 17 – Distribution of non-cash assets to owners

On 27 November 2008, the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) issued IFRIC 17 Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners. The Interpretation provides guidance on the appropriate accounting treatment when an entity distributes assets other than cash as dividends to its shareholders. The most significant conclusion reached by the IFRIC is that the dividend should be measured at the fair value of the assets distributed, and that any difference between this amount and the previous carrying amount of the assets distributed should be recognized in profit or loss when the entity settles the dividend payable. The application of these new Interpretation has not had any material impact on the amounts reported for the current and prior years but may affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements.
 
iv.The income tax incurred from the items indicated in b) and c), above, except for valuation adjustments arising from investments in associated or multi-group companies accounted by using the equity method, which are presented net.
v.Total consolidated income and expenses recorded, calculated as the sum of the above items, presenting separately the amount attributable to the Bank shareholders and the amounts relating to minority interests.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 101 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES,PRINCIPLES, continued:

ab)      New accounting pronouncements
b) New and revised IFRS in issue but not yet effective

As of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the following accounting pronouncements have been issued by the IASB, although theirIASB.  These pronouncements are new pronouncements or amendments, revisions, modifications, or interpretations of existing pronouncements.  Further, the application of the below pronouncements is not mandatory.mandatory until the dates noted below.

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments

On November 12, 2009, the IASB issued IFRS 9 RevisionFinancial Instruments (IFRS 9) as the first step in its project to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (IAS 39).  Under this standard, all financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus or minus, in the case of a financial asset or financial liability not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs.  Moreover, IFRS 9 divides all financial assets that are currently in the scope of IAS 39 into two classifications – those measured at amortized cost and those measured at fair value.  Classification is made at the time the financial asset is initially recognized, namely when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.  As for debt instruments, a debt instrument that meets business model and cash flow characteristics tests can be measured at amortized cost (net of any write-down for impairment).  All other debt instruments must be measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Additionally, on 28 October 2010, the IASB published a revised version of IFRS 3, Business Combinations9.  The revised standard retains the requirements for classification and Amendmentmeasurement of financial assets that were published in November 2009 but adds guidance on the classification and measurement of financial liabilities. As part of its restructuring of IFRS 9, the IASB also copied the guidance on derecognition of financial instruments and related implementation guidance from IAS 39 to IFRS 9.

The guidance included in IFRS 9 on the classification and measurement of financial liabilities is unchanged from the classification criteria for financial liabilities currently contained in IAS 39.  In other words, financial liabilities will continue to be measured either wholly, or in part, at amortized cost or at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). The concept of bifurcating embedded derivatives from a financial liability host contract also remains unchanged.  Financial liabilities held for trading would continue to be measured at FVTPL, and all other financial liabilities would be measured at amortized cost unless the fair value option is applied, using the existing criteria in IAS 39.

However, there are two differences compared to IAS 39:

·  The presentation of the effects of changes in fair value attributable to a liability’s credit risk; and
·  The elimination of the cost exemption for derivative liabilities to be settled by delivery of unquoted equity

Note that IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for classifying and measuring financial assets that must be applied starting 1 January 2013, with early adoption permitted.  Management, in conformity with rules and regulations issued by the SBIF, will not early adopt this standard; instead, it will adopt this standard for the period starting January 1, 2013.  Finally, Management has not had the opportunity to assess the potential impact associated with the adoption of this standard.

IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements

On May 12, 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, which is a replacement of IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (obligatory and SIC – 12 Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities.  The objective of IFRS 10 is to have a single basis for yearsconsolidation for all entities, regardless of the nature of the investee, and that basis is control. The definition of control includes three elements: power over an investee, exposure or rights to variable returns of the investee and the ability to use power over the investee to affect the investor’s returns. NIIF 10 provides detailed guidance on how to apply the control principle in a number of situations, including agency relationships and holdings of potential voting rights. An investor would reassess whether it controls an investee if there is a change in facts and circumstances. IFRS 10 replaces those parts of IAS 27 that address when and how an investor should prepare consolidated financial statements and replaces SIC – 12 in its entirety. The effective date of NIIF 10 is January 1, 2013, with earlier application permitted under certain circumstances.

Management believes that this new standard will be adopted in its financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2013.  Last, Management has not had the opportunity to consider the potential impact of the adoption of these amendments.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
NOTE 01 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, continued:

IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements

On May 12, 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements which supersedes IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures and SIC – 13 Jointly Controlled Entities – Non-Monetary Contributions by Venturers. IFRS 11 classify joint arrangements as either joint operations (combining the existing concepts of jointly controlled assets and jointly controlled operations) or joint ventures (equivalent to the existing concept of a jointly controlled entity). A joint operation  is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. NIIF 11 requires the use of the equity method of accounting for interests in joint ventures thereby eliminating the proportionate consolidation method. The effective date of IFRS 11 is January 1, 2013, with earlier application permitted under certain circumstances.

Management believes that this new standard will be adopted in its financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2013.  Last, Management has not had the opportunity to consider the potential impact of the adoption of these amendments.

IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

On May 12, 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities which requires extensive disclosures relating to an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities. IFRS 12 establishes disclosure objectives and specifies minimum disclosures that an entity must provide to meet those objectives. An entity should disclose information that helps users of its financial statements evaluate the nature and risks associated with interests in other entities and the effects of those interests on its financial statements. The disclosure requirements are extensive and significant effort may be required to accumulate the necessary information. The effective date of IFRS 12 is January 1, 2013 but entities are permitted to incorporate any of the new disclosures into their financial statements before that date.

Management believes that this new standard will be adopted in its financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2013.  Last, Management has not had the opportunity to consider the potential impact of the adoption of these amendments.

IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement

On May 12, 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement, which establishes a single source of guidance for fair value measurement under IFRS. The Standard applies to both financial and non-financial items measured at fair value. 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 between market participants at the measurement date” (i.e., an exit price). IFRS 13 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with early adoption permitted, and applies prospectively from the beginning of the annual period in which the Standard is adopted.

Management believes that this new standard will be adopted in its financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2013.  Last, Management has not had the opportunity to consider the potential impact of the adoption of these amendments.

IAS 27, Separate Financial Statements (Revised 2011)

On May 12, 2011, IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements has been amended for the issuance of IFRS 10 but retains the guidance for separate financial statements. Management believes that this new standard will be adopted in its financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2013, but would not lead to any changes as the Bank presents consolidated financial statements.

IAS 28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (Revised 2011)

On May 12, 2011, IAS 28 Investment in Associates has been amended for conforming changes based on the issuance of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11. Management believes that this new standard will be adopted in its financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2013.

Amendments to IFRS 1, First Time Adoption of IFRS

On December 20, 2010, the IAS amended IFRS 1 First Time Adoption of IFRS to:

-  Provide relief for first-time adopters of IFRSs from having to reconstruct transactions that occurred before their date of transition to IFRSs.  This amendment replaces references to a fixed transition date of ‘January 1, 2004’ with ‘the date of transition to IFRSs’ so that first-time adopters of IFRS do not have to apply the derecognition requirements in IAS 39 retrospectively from an earlier date.  It also relieves first-time adopters from recalculating ‘day 1’ gains and losses on transactions occurring before the date of transition to IFRS.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
NOTE 01 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, continued:

-  Provide guidance for entities emerging from severe hyperinflation either to resume presenting IFRS financial statements or to present IFRS financial statements for the first time.  In accordance with the amendment, when an entity’s date of transition to IFRS is on or after the functional currency normalization date, the entity may elect to measure all assets and liabilities held before the functional currency normalization date at fair value on the date of transition to IFRS and use that fair value as the deemed cost of those assets and liabilities in the opening IFRS statement of financial position.  Entities making use of this exemption should describe the circumstances of how, and why, their functional currency became subject to severe hyperinflation and the circumstances that led to those conditions ceasing.

The amendments require mandatory application for annual periods starting on or after July 1, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  Management believes that these amendments will not have an impact on its financial statements as the Company is not considered a first time adopter once these amendments become effective.

Amendments to IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosure

On October 7, 2010, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosure that increases the disclosure requirements for transactions involving transfers of financial assets.  These amendments are intended to provide greater transparency around risk exposures of transactions where a financial asset is transferred but the transferor retains some level of continuing exposure (referred to as ‘continuing involvement’) in the asset.  The amendments also require disclosure where transfers of financial assets are not evenly distributed throughout the period (e.g., where transfers occur near the end of a reporting period).  The amendments are applicable for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2009): introduce significant changes in several matters relating to accounting2011, with early adoption allowed.  Moreover, the disclosures are not required for business combinations. These changes include most notably the following: acquisition costs must be expensed, rather than recognized as an increase in the costany of the business combination; in step acquisitionsperiods presented that start before the acquirer must remeasure at fair valueinitial adoption date.

Management has not had the investment held prioropportunity to consider the potential impact of the adoption of these amendments.

Amendments to IAS 12, Income Taxes

On December 20, 2010, the IASB published Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets– Amendments to IAS 12.  The amendments provide an exception to the dategeneral principle in IAS 12 Income Taxes (IAS 12) that control is obtained;the measurement of deferred tax assets and there isdeferred tax liabilities should reflect the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the entity expects to recover the carrying amount of an option to measure at fair valueasset.

Specifically, the non-controlling interests of the acquire, as opposedamendments provide an exception to the single current treatmentgeneral principles of measuring them as th e proportionate share ofIAS 12 for investment property measured using the fair value model in IAS 40 Investment Property (IAS 40).  For the purposes of measuring deferred tax, the amendments introduce a rebuttable presumption that the carrying amount of such an asset will be recovered entirely through sale.  The presumption can be rebutted if the investment property is depreciable and is held within a business model whose objective is to consume substantially all of the net assets acquired. Sinceeconomic benefits over time, rather than through sale.  The exception also applies to investment property acquired in a business combination if the standard willacquirer applies the fair value model in IAS 40 subsequent to the business combination.  The amendments also incorporate the requirements of SIC 21 Income Taxes - Recovery of Revalued Non-Depreciable Assets into IAS 12, i.e., deferred tax arising on a non-depreciable asset measured using the revaluation model in IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment should be applied prospectively, and is applicable from January 1, 2010, in general the directors do not expect it to have a significant effectbased on the business combinations performed.

Amendment to IAS 39, Eligible Hedged Items (obligatorysale rate.  The effective date of the amendments is for yearsannual periods beginning on or after JulyJanuary 1, 2009): this amendment establishes that inflation may only be designated as a hedged item if it2012. Earlier application is a contractually specified portion of the cash flows to be hedged. Only the intrinsic value and not the time value of a purchased option may be used as a hedging instrument.permitted.

Management believes that these amendments will be adopted in its financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2012.  Last, Management has not had the opportunity to consider the potential impact of the adoption of these amendments.

AmendmentAmendments to IAS 32, Classification24, Related Party Transactions

On November 4, 2009, the IASB issued Amendments to IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures. The revised standard simplifies the disclosure requirements for entities that are controlled, jointly controlled, or significantly influenced by a governmental entity (referred to as related government-related entities) and clarifies the definition of Rights Issues (obligatoryrelated entity.

The revised standard is effective for yearsannual periods beginning on or after FebruaryJanuary 1, 2010): this amendment relates2011 and requires retrospective application. Therefore, in the year of initial application, disclosures for the comparative period will need to be restated.  Moreover, earlier application is permitted, either of the classificationwhole revised standard or of foreign currency denominated rights issues (rights, optionsthe partial exemption for government-related entities.  If an entity applies either the whole standard or warrants). Pursuant to this amendment, when these rights are to acquire a fixed number of shares in exchangethe partial exemption for a fixed amount, they are equity instruments, irrespective of the currency in whichperiod beginning before January 1, 2011, it is required to disclose that fixed amount is denominated and provided that other requirements of the standard are fulfilled.fact.

IFRIC 12, Service Concession Arrangements (obligatory following its adoption for years beginning on or after April 1, 2009): owing toManagement has analyzed the nature of this interpretation, its application does not affect the consolidated financial statements.

IFRIC 17, Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners (obligatory for years beginning on or after July 1, 2009): this interpretation addresses the accounting treatment of the distribution of non-cash assets to owners (dividends payable), although its scope does not include distributions of assets within a group or between entities under common control. The interpretation requires an entity to measure such liabilities at the fair value of the asset to be distributed and to recognize any difference between the carrying amount of the dividend payable and the carrying amount of the asset distributed in profit or loss.

IFRIC 18, Transfers of Assets from Customers (obligatory for years beginning on or after July 1, 2009): this interpretation clarifies the requirements for agreements in which an entity receives from customers items of property, plant or equipment (or cash to construct such items) that must be used to connect those customers to a network (e.g. electricity, gas or water supply).

At the date of preparationimpact of these consolidated financial statements,amendments and considers that they will not lead to any change in the following standards and interpretations had not yet been adoptedrelated parties currently defined by the European Union:Management.

Revision of IAS 24, Related Party Disclosures: the revised IAS 24 addresses related party disclosures in financial statements. There are two new basic features. Firstly, it provides a partial exemption from certain disclosure requirements when the transactions are between State-controlled entities or government-related entities (or equivalent government institution) and, secondly, it simplifies the definition of a related party, clarifying its intended meaning and eliminating inconsistencies from the definition.

Amendments to IFRIC 14, Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement: these amendments remedy the fact that in some circumstances entities could not recognize certain voluntary prepayments as assets.


BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 101 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES,PRINCIPLES, continued:

Amendment to IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation

On October 8, 2009, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation entitled Classification of Rights Issues, on the classification of rights issues (e.g. rights, options, or warrants).  Under the amendments, rights, options and warrants otherwise meeting the definition of equity instruments in IAS 32.11 issued to acquire a fixed number of an entity’s own non-derivative equity instruments for a fixed amount in any currency are classified as equity instruments provided the offer is made pro-rata to all existing owners of the same class of the entity’s own non-derivative equity instruments.  The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after February 1, 2010 with earlier application permitted.

Management believes that the amendment will be adopted in the financial statements for the period beginning on January 1, 2011.  Last, Management does not have instruments issued with these characteristics, so this amendment will have no impact on its financial statements.

Annual Improvements to IFRS 2010

On May 6, 2010, the IASB issued Improvements to IFRSs 2010 – Incorporating amendments to seven International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). This is the third collection of amendments issued under the annual improvements process, which is designed to make necessary, but non-urgent, amendments to IFRSs.  The amendments are effective for annual periods starting on or after July 1, 2010 and for annual periods starting on or after January 1, 2011.

Management believes that these amendments will be adopted in its financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2011.  Last, Management has not had the opportunity to consider the potential impact of the adoption of these amendments.

IFRIC 19, Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments

: thisOn November 26, 2009, the International Financial reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) issued IFRIC 19 Extinguishment of Liabilities to Equity Instruments.  This interpretation addressesprovides guidance on how to account for the accountingextinction of financial liabilities by a debtor when all or part of a financial liability is extinguished throughissuing equity instruments.  The interpretation indicates that the issueissuance of equity instruments to the creditor. The interpretation does not apply to transactions in situations where the counterparties in question are shareholders or related parties, acting in their capacity as such, or where extinguishing the financial liability by issuing equity instruments is in accordance with the original termsextinguish an obligation constitutes paid consideration. This consideration should be measured at fair value of the financial liability. In thisequity instrument issued, unless that fair value is not readily determinable, in which case the equity instruments issued areshould be measured at fair value at the date the liability is extinguished and any difference between this value and the carrying amount of the liabilityobligation extinguished.  This interpretation is recognized in profiteffective for annual periods beginning on or loss.after July 1, 2010.

Management believes that this interpretation will be adopted in the consolidated financial statements for the period beginning on January 1, 2011.  Last, Management estimates that this interpretation will not result in any change of accounting policies.

Amendment to IFRIC 14, the Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction

On December 2009 the IASB issued Prepayments of Minimum Funding Requirements, amendments to IFRIC 14 – The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset,Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction (IFRIC 14).  The amendment has been made to remedy an unintended consequence of IFRIC 14 where the entities are prohibited in some circumstances to recognize as an asset the advance payments for minimum funding contributions.  This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

Management believes that this amendment will be adopted in the consolidated financial statements for the period beginning on January 1, 2011.  Further, Management has not had the opportunity to consider the potential impact of the adoption of this amendment.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009



Prior to 2008, the Group issued its consolidated financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Chile (hereinafter “Chilean GAAP”). Beginning in 2009, the Group issues its consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter “IFRS”).NOTE 02 – ACCOUNTING CHANGES:

The figures included inDuring the year ended December 31, 2010, there have not been accounting changes that significantly affect the presentation of these consolidated financial statements for the 2008 period have been reconciled in order to present them using the same principles and criteria applied in 2009.statements.

As a result of the application of these new accounting regulations, the Bank adopted a plan for the transition to the IFRS that includes, among other things, an analysis of the differences in accounting criteria, the selection of the accounting criteria to be applied in the cases in which alternative treatments are permitted, and the evaluation of the changes of procedure and information systems.

Below is a detail and explanation of the principal impacts of the “First Time Adoption of IFRS” on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and the Consolidated Statement of Income.




 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 2 – FIRST TIME ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS. continued:

a)       Reconciliation of Equity under Chilean GAAP to Equity under IFRS

The principal adjustments in Equity arising from the application of the IFRS are:
     Total Equity 
     As of January 1, 2008  As of December 31, 2008 
  Explanation (*)  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Equity before changes in standards     1,458,089   1,602,610 
            
Adjustments:           
Perimeter of consolidation  i   (1,689)  1,664 
Associated entities ii   506   719 
Price-level restatement iii   -   (30,493)
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets iv   (64,494)  (58,613)
Assets received in lieu of payment  v   2,999   2,489 
Charge-offs of loans vi   (2,205)  (4,235)
Deferred taxes vii   10,751   14,884 
Other adjustments viii   (12,765)  (11,376)
Subtotals      (66,897)  (84,961)
             
Equity according to IFRS      1,391,192   1,517,649 

(*) A detailed explanation of the nature of the principal adjustments is given in letter f).

b)       Reconciliation of Consolidated Income under Chilean GAAP to Consolidated Income under IFRS

The principal adjustments in Consolidated Income arising from the application of IFRS are the following:

Consolidated Income
Explanation2008
(*)MCh$
Income before changes in standards331,017
Adjustments:
Perimeter of consolidation i3,353
Associated entitiesii213
Price-level restatementiii78,027
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assetsiv5,881
Assets given or awarded lieu of payment v2,742
Charge-offs of loansvi(2,030)
Deferred taxesvii4,281
Other adjustmentsviii1,389
Subtotals93,856
Income according to IFRS424,873

(*) A detailed explanation of the nature of the principal adjustments is given in letter f).

As discussed above, these adjustments are generated by the adoption of IFRS; accordingly, they do not reflect recognition of errors in prior periods pursuant to IAS 8.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


 
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c)       Opening Consolidated Statements of Financial Position under IFRS

As discussed above, the IFRS were applied retroactively as of January 1, 2008, to prepare the corresponding opening balance sheet under these new accounting standards.

Below is a presentation of the reconciliation of balances for the Statement of Financial Position, for which the following definitions apply:

Closing balances:
These are the balances shown in the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its Subsidiaries as of January 1, 2008, which were prepared in accordance with the previously applicable accounting criteria and principles.

Adjustments:
Changes arising mainly from the valuation criteria and accounting policies modified by the new set of standards. Changes in the perimeter of consolidation prescribed by the new Compendium of Accounting Standards are included in this item.

Opening Balances:
These are the balances reflecting the adjustments’ effect on the closing consolidated financial statements.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


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Reconciliation of Consolidated Statement of Financial Position under Chilean GAAP to Consolidated Statement of Financial Position under IFRS as of January 1, 2008:

  As of January 1, 2008 
  Closing Balances under CHGAAP  Adjustments (*)  Opening Balances under IFRS 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
ASSETS         
Cash and deposits in banks  1,108,444   193   1,108,637 
Unsettled transactions  316,240   -   316,240 
Trading investments  1,090,004   3,441   1,093,445 
Investments under resale agreements  33,999   -   33,999 
Financial derivative contracts  780,775   -   780,775 
Interbank loans  45,961   -   45,961 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers  12,028,053   (5,778)  12,022,275 
Available for sale investments  779,635   -   779,635 
Investments in other companies  6,795   506   7,301 
Intangible assets  56,187   37   56,224 
Property, plant and equipment  245,619   (43,130)  202,489 
Current taxes  1,933   566   2,499 
Deferred taxes  61,260   19,061   80,321 
Other assets  474,091   (9,881)  464,210 
TOTAL ASSETS  17,028,996   (34,985)  16,994,011 
             
LIABILITIES            
Demand deposits and other demand liabilities  2,868,769   (835)  2,867,934 
Unsettled transactions  135,219   -   135,219 
Investments under repurchase agreements  308,651   (1,021)  307,630 
Deposits and other time deposits  7,887,897   -   7,887,897 
Financial derivative contracts  778,217   -   778,217 
Interbank borrowings  1,099,443   14   1,099,457 
Issued debt instruments  2,154,996   -   2,154,996 
Other financial liabilities  147,868   27,799   175,667 
Current taxes  15,897   170   16,067 
Deferred taxes  10,877   207   11,084 
Provisions  46,376   3,726   50,102 
Other liabilities  116,697   1,852   118,549 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  15,570,907   31,912   15,602,819 
             
EQUITY            
Attributable to Bank shareholders:  1,438,042   (64,984)  1,373,058 
Capital  818,535   -   818,535 
Reserves  47,330   -   47,330 
Valuation accounts  (9,475)  -   (9,475)
Retained earnings  581,652   (64,984)  516,668 
Retained earnings from prior periods  581,652   (64,984)  516,668 
Income for the period  -   -   - 
Minus: Provision for minimum dividends  -   -   - 
Non controlling interest  20,047   (1,913)  18,134 
             
TOTAL EQUITY  1,458,089   (66,897)  1,391,192 
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  17,028,996   (34,985)  16,994,011 
(*) A detailed explanation of the nature of the principal adjustments is given in letter f).
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


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d)       Reconciliation of Consolidated Statement of Financial Position under Chilean GAAP to Consolidated Statement of Financial Position under IFRS as of December 31, 2008:

  As of December 31, 2008 
  Chilean GAAP  Adjustment (*)  IFRS 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
ASSETS         
Cash and deposits in banks  854,838   573   855,411 
Unsettled transactions  335,405   -   335,405 
Trading investments  1,161,631   4,795   1,166,426 
Investments under resale agreements  -   -   - 
Financial derivative contracts  1,846,509   -   1,846,509 
Interbank loans  95,499   -   95,499 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers  14,319,370   (8,021)  14,311,349 
Available for sale investments  1,580,240   -   1,580,240 
Investments in other companies  6,990   287   7,277 
Intangible assets  73,089   (4,857)  68,232 
Property, plant and equipment  260,105   (59,716)  200,389 
Current taxes  18,289   426   18,715 
Deferred taxes  64,821   23,681   88,502 
Other assets  520,348   (9,795)  510,553 
TOTAL ASSETS  21,137,134   (52,627)  21,084,507 
             
 LIABILITIES            
Deposits and other demand liabilities  2,949,757   (1,595)  2,948,162 
Unsettled transactions  142,552   -   142,552 
Investments under repurchase agreements  563,234   (1,011)  562,223 
Deposits and other time deposits  9,756,266   -   9,756,266 
Financial derivatives contracts  1,469,724   -   1,469,724 
Interbank borrowings  1,425,065   2   1,425,067 
Issued debt instruments  2,651,372   -   2,651,372 
Other financial obligations  103,278   28,040   131,318 
Current taxes  163   628   791 
Deferred taxes  18,766   671   19,437 
Provisions  162,165   4,048   166,213 
Other liabilities  292,182   1,551   293,733 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  19,534,524   32,334   19,566,858 
             
EQUITY            
Attributable to Bank shareholders:  1,578,045   (86,275)  1,491,770 
Capital  891,303   -   891,303 
Reserves  51,539   -   51,539 
Valuation accounts  (7,552)  -   (7,552)
Retained earnings  642,755   (86,275)  556,480 
Retained earnings from prior periods  413,053   (172,005)  241,048 
Income for the period  328,146   85,224   413,370 
Minus: Provision for minimum dividends  (98,444)  506   (97,938)
 Non controlling interest  24,565   1,314   25,879 
             
 TOTAL EQUITY  1,602,610   (84,961)  1,517,649 
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  21,137,134   (52,627)  21,084,507 
(*) A detailed explanation of the nature of the principal adjustments is given in letter f).

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008



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d)Reconciliation of Consolidated Statement of Income and Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income under Chilean GAAP to Consolidated Statement of Income and Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income under IFRS as of December 31, 2008:

  As of December 31, 2008 
  Chilean GAAP  Adjustment (*)  IFRS 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
OPERATING INCOME         
          
Interest income  2,061,112   234   2,061,346 
Interest expense  (1,164,071)  (5,209)  (1,169,280)
Net interest income  897,041   (4,975)  892,066 
             
Fee and commission income  276,433   19,536   295,969 
Fee and commission expense  (52,840)  -   (52,840)
Net fee and commission income  223,593   19,536   243,129 
             
Net income from financial operations  273,084   393   273,477 
Currency exchange profit (loss), net  (187,042)  -   (187,042)
Other operating revenue  16,512   (5,616)  10,896 
Total operating income  1,223,188   9,338   1,232,526 
             
Provision for loan losses  (285,953)  (2,030)  (287,983)
             
NET OPERATING PROFIT  937,235   7,308   944,543 
             
Personnel salaries and expenses  (209,134)  (37,641)  (246,775)
Administrative expenses  (161,977)  28,295   (133,682)
Depreciation and amortization  (51,944)  4,317   (47,627)
Impairment  -   (84)  (84)
Other operating expenses  (42,259)  5,961   (36,298)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES  (465,314)  848   (464,466)
             
OPERATING INCOME  471,921   8,156   480,077 
             
Income from investments in other companies  851   (219)  632 
Price-level restatement  (78,027)  78,027   - 
             
Income before tax  394,745   85,964   480,709 
             
Income tax expense  (63,728)  3,986   (59,742)
             
CONSOLIDATED INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD
  331,017   89,950   420,967 
             
Attributable to:            
Bank shareholders  328,146   85,224   413,370 
Non controlling interest  2,871   4,726   7,597 
             
(expressed in pesos)            
Basic earnings  1.741   0.453   2.194 
Diluted earnings  1.741   0.453   2.194 
(*) A detailed explanation of the nature of the principal adjustments is given in letter f).
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


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  As of December 31, 2008 
  Chilean GAAP  Adjustment (*)  IFRS 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
CONSOLIDATED INCOME FOR THE PERIOD  331,017   89,950   420,967 
             
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME            
             
Available for sale investments  (14,471)  -   (14,471)
Cash flow hedge  16,740   -   16,740 
             
Other comprehensive income before income tax  2,269   -   2,269 
             
Income tax related to other comprehensive income  (385)  -   (385)
             
Total other comprehensive income  1,884   -   1,884 
             
             
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR  332,901   89,950   422,851 
             
Attributable to:            
Bank shareholders  330,069   85,224   415,293 
Non controlling interest  2,832   4,726   7,558 

(*) A detailed explanation of the nature of the principal adjustments is given in letter f).
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


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e)Reconciliation of Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow under Chilean GAAP to Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow under IFRS as of December 31, 2008:

  As of December 31, 2008 
  Chilean GAAP  Adjustment (*)  IFRS 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
A - CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:         
CONSOLIDATED INCOME BEFORE TAX  394,745   85,964   480,709 
Debits (credits) to income that do not represent cash flows  (831,975)  61,817   (770,158)
Depreciation and amortization  51,944   (4,317)  47,627 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment  84   -   84 
Provision for loan losses  323,848   2,029   325,877 
Mark to market of trading investments  (1,121)  -   (1,121)
Net Gain on investments in other companies  (851)  219   (632)
Net Gain on sale of assets received in lieu of payment  (8,481)  6,963   (1,518)
Net Gain on sale of investments in other companies  (4,348)  -   (4,348)
Net Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment  139   (858)  (719)
Write-off of assets received in lieu of payment  5,410   (5,410)  - 
Net interest income  (897,041)  4,975   (892,066)
Net fee and commission income  (223,593)  (19,536)  (243,129)
Price-level restatement  (78,097)  78,097   - 
Changes in assets and liabilities due to deferred taxes  132   (345)  (213)
Increase/decrease in operating assets and liabilities  411,501   (132,376)  279,125 
Decrease (increase) of loans and accounts receivable from customers  (1,949,477)  2,243   (1,947,234)
Decrease (increase) of financial investments  (907,888)  (1,354)  (909,242)
Decrease (increase) due to resale agreements  39,512   -   39,512 
Decrease (increase) of interbank loans  (49,561)  -   (49,561)
Decrease of assets received in lieu of payment  (10,195)  2,030   (8,165)
Increase of debits in checking accounts  109,230   (760)  108,470 
Increase (decrease) of time deposits and other time liabilities  1,547,972   -   1,547,972 
Increase of obligations with domestic banks  1,786   -   1,786 
Increase (decrease) of other demand liabilities or time obligations  (57,518)  240   (57,278)
Increase of obligations with foreign banks  321,580   -   321,580 
Decrease of obligations with the Central Bank of Chile  (959)  -   (959)
Increase of repurchase agreements  280,402   10   280,412 
Decrease of other short-term liabilities  (58,173)  -   (58,173)
Net increase of other assets and liabilities  (46,707)  (153,332)  (200,039)
Redemption of letters of credit  (161,664)  -   (161,664)
Senior bond issuances  303,722   -   303,722 
Redemption of senior bonds and interest payments  (24,771)  -   (24,771)
Subordinated bond issuances  145,421   -   145,421 
Redemption of subordinated bonds and interest payment  (12,728)  -   (12,728)
Interest received  1,604,053   234   1,604,287 
Interest paid  (823,039)  (5,209)  (828,248)
Dividends received from investments in other companies  638   -   638 
Fees and commissions received  276,433   19,536   295,969 
Fees and commissions paid  (52,840)  -   (52,840)
Income tax period  (63,728)  3,986   (59,742)
Net cash used in operating activities  (25,729)  15,405   (10,324)
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


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  As of December 31, 2008 
  Chilean GAAP  Adjustment (*)  IFRS 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
B - CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:         
Purchases of property, plant and equipment  (18,672)  (890)  (19,562)
Sales of property, plant and equipment  10,866   1,148   12,014 
Sales of investments in other companies  386   -   386 
Purchases of intangible assets  (38,177)  -   (38,177)
Net cash used in investment activities  (45,597)  258   (45,339)
             
C - CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
From shareholders’ financing activities  (173,575)  -   (173,575)
Increase in other obligations  27,044   -   27,044 
Dividends paid  (200,619)  -   (200,619)
From minority shareholder financing activities  -   (33)  (33)
Dividends and/or withdrawals paid  -   (33)  (33)
Net cash used in financing activities  (173,575)  (33)  (176,608)
             
D – NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DURING THE PERIOD  (244,901)  15,630   (229,271)
EFFECT OF INFLATION ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  3,126   (3,126)  - 
E – EFFECTS OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE VARIATIONS ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  -   (12,123)  (12,123)
             
F - INITIAL BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  1,289,466   192   1,289,658 
             
FINAL BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  1,047,691   573   1,048,264 

In the Reconciliation of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow under Chilean GAAP to Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow under IFRS as of December 31, 2008, changes arises from adjustments to other financial statements and the incorporation of companies as indicated below in letter f), “Perimeter of consolidation”. There is no change in the “Cash and cash equivalents” definition.

f)      Description of principal adjustments

i.      Perimeter of consolidation

Pursuant to the standards in force until December 31, 2007, Chapter 11-6 “Equity in Domestic Companies” of the Updated Compilation of Standards (Chilean GAAP), the Bank included its subsidiaries and affiliates entities within its perimeter of consolidation.

The companies belonging to the first category were consolidated through global consolidation (line to line), as follows:

 
Company
 % of Equity Held 
  Direct  Indirect  Total 
          
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada  99.75   0.01   99.76 
Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa  50.59   0.41   51.00 
Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos  99.96   0.02   99.98 
Santander S.A. Agente de Valores  99.03   -   99.03 
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora  99.64   -   99.64 
Santander Servicios de Recaudación y Pagos Limitada  99.90   0.10   100.00 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008



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The affiliates entities accounted for in accordance with the equity method of accounting (VPP or VP, abbreviations in Spanish) are as follows:
Company% Holding
Redbanc S.A.33.42
Transbank S.A.32.71
Automated Clearing House33.33
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósito de Valores S.A.29.29
Cámara Compensación de Alto Valor S.A.11.52
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A.20.00
Sociedad Nexus S.A.12.90

With the application of IFRS, the Bank analyzed and redefined its perimeter of consolidation, since the fundamental criteria to be applied now is the Bank’s degree of control over a given entity, not the percentage of equity that the Bank holds.

As a result of this analysis, the following was determined:

1.The method of consolidation used until December 31, 2008 will continue to be used for the subsidiaries and affiliates entities. This is because it was concluded that the Bank controls the first category of companies and exercises significant influence on the second.
2.Pursuant to the provisions of IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” and SIC 12 “Consolidation — Special Purpose Entities”, the Bank has evaluated the existence of Special Purpose Entities (SPE), which must be included within the perimeter of consolidation, with the following principal characteristics:

-The SPE’s activities have essentially been conducted on behalf of the company that presents the consolidated financial statements, and in response to its specific business needs.
-The necessary decision making authority is held to obtain most of the benefits or other advantages from these entities.
-The entity essentially retains most of the risks inherent to the ownership or residuals of the SPE, or its assets, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits from its activities.

As a result of this evaluation, it was concluded that the Bank exercised control over a certain number of entities, which were incorporated into its perimeter of consolidation. These entities are:

- Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranza Limitada.
- Multinegocios S.A.
- Servicios Administrativos y Financieros Limitada.
- Servicios de Cobranzas Fiscalex Limitada.
- Multiservicios de Negocios Limitada.
- Bansa Santander S.A.
- Santander Multimedios S.A.

In early 2009, Santander Multimedios S.A. changed its line of business, and as a result its income no longer depended mainly on transactions with the Bank. Consequently, it was determined that the Bank no longer exercised control over it, and it should be excluded from the perimeter of consolidation beginning in March 2009.

ii.     Affiliates Entities

The particular effects generated by the adoption of the IFRS on each of the different Associated entities are reflected in this item, in each case considering the proportional effect generated by these effects/adjustments on the Bank’s equity, based on the percentage of these companies’ equity that is held by the Bank.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008



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iii.   Price-level restatement

Pursuant to previous accounting standards, the consolidated financial statements had been prepared applying price-level restatement in order to reflect the effects of the changes in the Chilean peso’s purchasing power during each period.

Pursuant to the International Financial Reporting Standards, mainly IAS 29 “Financial Information in Hyperinflationary Economies,” price-level restatement will only be applied when an entity’s functional currency corresponds to a hyperinflationary economy (defined as an economy experiencing 100 percentage points of inflation in a 3 year period). The Bank’s functional currency is the Chilean peso.

Since the Chilean economy does not meet the aforementioned requirements, the Bank was required to eliminate the price-level restatement as of January 1, 2008. Pursuant to the provisions of exemption paragraph 22 IFRS 1, the price-level restatement applied until December 31, 2007 was not reversed. The price-level restatement for the paid-in capital and reserves as of December 31, 2008, was not reversed.

iv.    Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

The main effects of the recalculation of depreciations and amortizations of intangible assets (software and information technology developments) and property, plant and equipment as a result of the elimination of the price-level restatement (as described in point iii) and the determination of the cost of property, plant and equipment on January 01, 2008 are included.

In accordance with IFRS 1 a first-time adopter may elect to use a previous GAAP revaluation of an item of property, plant and equipment at, or before, the date of transition to IFRSs as deemed cost at the date of the revaluation, if the revaluation was, at the date of the revaluation, broadly comparable to: (i) fair value; or (ii) cost or depreciated cost in accordance with IFRSs. The Bank has elected to revalued certain items of property, plant and equipment at its fair value and used that fair value as its deemed cost, for the remaining items of property, plant and equipment it has used the depreciated cost under previous GAAP as its deemed cost.

v.      Assets received in lieu of payment

Previously, assets received in payment (ARP) were valued at cost (the price agreed upon with the debtor for the transfer in payment or the value determined at a judicial auction, as the case may be, after price-level restatement), minus a provision for individual valuation based on an independent appraisal.

The most important change in the valuation of ARP in the IFRS (in addition to the elimination of the price-level restatement as described in item iii) is that, when making the provision for initial valuation, it is necessary to take into account its net realizable value, i.e., its fair value (independent appraisal), minus the necessary costs of maintaining and divesting it.

According to studies performed by the Bank, an average cost of sale (the cost of maintaining and divesting the good) estimated at 5.8% of the appraised value was determined as of January 1, 2008; such cost rose to 6.5% as of December 31, 2008.

The effects generated by the application of the cost of sale described above are presented in this item.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


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vi.     Charge-off of loans

Under previous GAAP the term for charging off (impairment loss of loans) past-due and late installments on credits and accounts receivable was calculated from the time of their classification in the past-due portfolio, which represented transactions in arrears for payment of principal and interest by ninety days or more. This method was realized previously quota by quota.

Under IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” an impairment loss of financial asset or group of financial assets is recognized if, and only if , objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition of the asset (a loss event), and that loss (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of a financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. It may not be possible to identify a single event that caused the impairment. According to this definition the impairment is determined for each loan considering its total amount and no longer quota by quota as under previous GAAP.

An Impairment relating to loan recorded at amortized cost is calculated as the difference between the recorded asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate.
Individually significant financial assets are individually tested to determine their impairment. All impairments are recorded in the Consolidated Statement Income.

The Bank has classified the effects arising from the application of IFRS for charge-offs of loans and accounts receivable, as well as the associated effect caused in the allowances established for each transaction (when 100% of the transaction was charged-off, the related allowances were released).

vii.   Deferred taxes

This item includes the tax effects (deferred taxes) generated by temporary differences resulting from the adjustments previously described, whether they apply directly to equity or to the income.

viii.  Other adjustments

This item refers to the collateral effect generated by the incorporation of new entities into the perimeter of consolidation, such as the increases in expenditure previously accrued and recognized in the financial statements.

g)        First-time Application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Transition of the consolidated financial statements of the Bank to IFRS has been carried out through the application of IFRS 1: First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, applying the exemption provided by this standard.
The Bank has applied the following exemptions as permitted by IFRS 1:

i.Business Combinations

The Bank has applied the exemption provided under IFRS 1 for business combinations, and, therefore, did not apply IFRS 3, Business Combinations retrospectively to those business combinations that occurred prior to the transition date of January 1, 2008.

ii.Value or revaluations as deemed cost

The Bank elected to measure certain items of property, plant and equipment at the date of transition at their fair value and use that fair value as their deemed cost at that date. Likewise, they decided to measure the other items of property, plant and equipment at their price-level restated cost as of January 1, 2008.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008



As of December 31, 2009,2010, the following significant events have occurred and had an impact on the Bank’s operations or the financial statements:

a)         
a)
The Board

A Shareholders’ Meeting of Banco Santander Chile was held on April 28, 2009,27, 2010, chaired by Mr. Mauricio Larraín Garcés (Chairman), and attended by Jesús María Zabalza Lotina (First Vice President), Carlos Olivos MarchantOscar von Chrismar Carvajal (Second Vice President), Víctor Arbulú Crousillat, Claudia Bobadilla Ferrer, Marco Colodro Hadjes, Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez de Irujo,Vittorio Corbo Lioi, Carlos Olivos Marchant, Roberto Méndez Torres,Vittorio Corbo Lioi, Lucía Santa Cruz Sutil, Roberto Zahler Mayanz, (Directors), Raimundo Monge Zegers (Alternate Director), and Jesús María Zabalza Lotina (Alternate Director).

The Chairman, Mr. Mauricio Larraín Garcés, informed the Board that Mr. Gonzalo Romero Astaburuaga had submitted his irrevocable resignation from the positions of general counsel and Secretary of the Board on June 30, 2009. The Chairman proposed the appointment of Mr. Juan Pedro Santa María Pérez as general counsel; he is a distinguished attorney and General Counsel of Grupo Santander, having acted as its general counsel since July 1, 2009.

At a Special Board Meeting held on December 22, 2009 in response to the resignation as principal Director Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez de Irujo (Alternate Director).  Also, the CEO Claudio Melandri Hinojosa and CAO Felipe Contreras Fajardo attended the meeting.

Use of income and Distribution of Dividends

According to the information presented in the aforementioned Board meeting, 2009 net income (designated in the financial statements as “Income attributable to equity holders of the Bank”) amounted to CLP$431,253,139,805. The Board approved to distribute 60% of such net income, which divided by the amount of shares issued corresponds to a CLP$ 1.37308147 dividend per share, which was payable starting on April 28, 2010. In addition, the Board appointed Mr. Oscar von Chrismar Carvajalapproved that 40% of the remaining profit be destined to replace him as principal Director; he will temporarily continue serving asincrease the Bank’s General Manager until December 31, 2009. Commencing on January 1, 2010, Mr. Oscar von Chrismar Carvajal will be Second Vice President of the Board, and Mr. Carlos Olivos Marchant will resign as Second Vice President but will continue acting as a Director.reserves.

In addition, Claudio Melandri Hinojosa was appointed asOrdinary Board Meeting on December 28, 2010 the Bank’s General Manager beginning on January 1, 2010. Furthermore, Mr. Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez was appointed as Alternate Directorresignation of the Bank, filling a vacant position.Director Claudia Bobadilla Ferrer was accepted.  No replacement has been announced yet.

b) Issuance of bonds during 2010

In 2009,2010, the Bank placedissued senior bonds in the amount of UF 18,000,00019,000,000, USD 1,200,000,000, CHF 350,000,000 and USD 800,000,000,CLP 247,255,000,000. The placement detail in addition to |subordinated bonds totaling UF 300,000, as set forth:2010 is included in Note 20.

Current
b.1)2010 Senior Bonds

SeriesAmountTermInterest Rate
Date of
Issuance
Maturity Date
F8UF                3,000,0004.5 years3.60 % per annum simple01/01/201007/01/2014
F9UF                3,000,0005 years3.70 % per annum simple01/01/201001/01/2015
FAUF                3,000,0004 yearsTo maturity (bullet)04/01/201004/01/2014
FBUF                3,000,0005 years3,0 % yearly rate04/01/201004/01/2015
FCUF                4,000,0005 years4,5 % yearly rate08/01/201008/01/2015
FDUF                3,000,0005 yearsTo maturity (bullet)09/01/201009/01/2015
TotalUF              19,000,000
Floating rate noteUSD          500,000,0002 yearsLibor (3 months) + 125 bp04/15/201004/12/2012
Fixed rate bondUSD          500,000,0005 years3,75 % annual  simple09/15/201009/15/2015
Floating rate noteUSD          200,000,0001 yearLibor (3 months) + 100 bp09/15/201009/15/2011
TotalUSD       1,200,000,000
Fixed  rate noteCHF          250,000,0005 yearsCoupon 2,25%11/16/201011/16/2015
Floating rate noteCHF          100,000,0003 yearsLibor (3 months) + 100 bp11/16/201011/16/2013
TotalCHF          350,000,000
CLP bondCLP    247,255,000,00010 yearsCoupon 6,5%09/15/201009/22/2020
TotalCLP    247,255,000,000
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
NOTE 03 - SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, continued:

b.2)2010 Subordinated bonds

In 2010, the Bank has issued the following subordinated bonds:

SeriesAmountTermIssueInterest Rate
Date of
IssueIssuance
Maturity Date
F1G4UF      3,000,000830 years3.50% per annum simple3.90 % yearly rate5/2/200807/01/20105/2/2016
F2UF 3,000,0009 years4.20% per annum simple9/1/20089/1/2017
F3UF 3,000,0005 years4.50% per annum simple2/1/20092/1/2014
F4UF 3,000,0004 years4.50% per annum simple2/1/20092/1/2013
F5UF 3,000,0004.5 years2.50% per annum simple5/1/200911/1/2013
F6UF 3,000,000 (1)5 years3.50% per annum simple9/1/20099/1/2014
F7UF 3,000,000 (2)4.5 years3.30% per annum simple11/1/20095/1/201407/01/2040
TotalUF      18,000,000

144 AUSD 500,000,0003 years2.875% per annum simple11/13/200911/13/2012
144 AUSD 300,000,0003 years2.875% per annum simple11/13/200911/13/2012
TotalUSD 800,000,0003,000,000    


BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
c) 
Building sale


NOTE 3 - SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, continued:

Subordinated bondsIn 2010, the Bank sold 43 branches and 2 buildings.  These transactions are detailed in Note 36.
 
Seriesd)AmountTermIssue Rate
DateChange of
Issue
Maturity Date
G2UF 300,000 (1)30 years4.80% per annum simple9/1/20083/1/2038 Registered Name
 
On March 31, 2010 it was decided unanimously by a Special Shareholders Meeting to transform Santander Agente de Valores Sociedad Anónima into a limited liability corporation, renamed Santander Agente de Valores Limitada.
e)(1)On September 1, 2008 and September 1, 2009 a seriesAssignment of subordinated bonds and a series of senior bonds amounting to UF 3,000,000 each, Series G2 and F6, with terms of 30 and 5 years, respectively, were recorded in the Securities Registry of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions. These bonds have not been fully placed; the Series G2 bond has a face value of UF 1,950,000 pending placement, and the Series F6 bond has a face value of UF 1,090,000 pending placement as of December 31, 2009.Loans Previously Charged Off

(2)On November 1, 2009 a series of senior bonds amounting to UF 3,000,000, Series F7, with a 4.5 year term, was recorded in the Securities Registry of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions. No placements of this bond have been made in the current period.

c)         Building sale

On December 30, 2009,In 2010, Banco Santander Chile sold the building located at calle Bandera No.201 to IM Trust Administradora Generalsigned assignment agreements of loans previously charged off with “Fondo de Fondos which bought it on behalfInversiones Cantábrico”, “Fondo de Inversiones Norte Sur,” and “Fondo de Inversiones San Elías”, generating a net gain of Fondo de Inversión Privado Inmobiliario Bandera a private real estate investment fund. The total payment for this transaction amounted to Ch$11,102 million. The building’s book value at the time of the sale was Ch$4,030 million, generating an income of Ch$7,072 million from the sale,MCh$9,824, included in “Other operating income” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

d)         Stock purchases

On March 9, 2009, Banco Santander Chile purchased 54 shares of Sociedad Operadora de la Cámara de Compensación de Pagos Alto Valor S.A., from Banco Ripley S.A. The sales price was Ch$295,208.49 per share, resulting in a total purchase price of Ch$16 million, included in the “Investments in other companies” item of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

On April 21, 2009, Banco Santander Chile purchased 55 shares of Sociedad Operadora de la Cámara de Compensación de Pagos Alto Valor S.A., from Banco Penta S.A. The sales price was Ch$295,208.49 per share, resulting a total purchase price of Ch$16 million, included in the “Investments in other companies” item of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

e)         Stock sales

On March 10, 2009, Visa Inc. granted a total of 34,093 LAC Class shares to Banco Santander Chile. On March 20, 2009, the Bank sold 51% of these shares, corresponding to 17,387 shares, at a price of Ch$27,442 per share, generating an income of Ch$477 million, which is included in “Other operating income” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

On June 26, 2009, the Bank sold 16,049 Mastercard shares. On the date of the sale, their book value was Ch$83 million and their selling price was Ch$1,453 million, generating an income of Ch$1,370 million, which is included in “Other operating income” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.


BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 3 - SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, continued:

f)          Stock purchases between related companies

On July 31, 2009, Santander Chile Holding S.A. purchased 99.96% and 99.99% of the shares of Multinegocios S.A. and Servicios de Cobranzas Fiscalex Limitada, respectively. The total purchase price was Ch$52 million and Ch$7 million, respectively.

On July 31, 2009, Santander Inversiones Limitada purchased 2 shares, equivalent to 0.04% of Multinegocios S.A. shares and 0.01% of the Servicios de Cobranzas Fiscalex Limitada equity. The total purchase price was Ch$20,959 and Ch$699, respectively.

On July 31, 2009, Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Limitada purchased 90% of the equity of the Multiservicios de Negocios Limitada. The total purchase price was Ch$14 million. It also purchased 90% of the equity of the company Servicios Administrativos y Financieros Limitada. The total purchase price was Ch$14 million.

On July 31, 2009, Aurum S.A. purchased 10% of the equity of the Multiservicios de Negocios Limitada. The total purchase price was Ch$2 million. It also purchased 10% of the equity of Servicios Administrativos y Financieros Limitada. The total purchase price was Ch$2 million.

g)         Sale of assets received in lieu of payment

On December 30, 2009, Banco Santander Chile sold 201 real estate properties received in lieu of payment to IM Trust Administradora General de Fondos on behalf of Fondo de Inversión Privado Inmobiliario Bandera a private real estate investment fund, for Ch$5,852 million, whose book value at the time of the transaction amounted to Ch$5,723 million, generating an income of Ch$130 million, included in the “Other operating income” item of the Consolidated Statement of Income.

h)         Loans sold

In 2009, the Bank sold part of its charged-off loan portfolio. The transfer of rights was made in November 2009, for a total of Ch$8,689 million, which was recorded entirely as gain from sale of charged-off portfolio. This gain is included in theunder “Net income from financial operations” item of the Consolidated Statement of Income.

In addition, in 2009, it sold Ch$15,389 million of current loans, which generated a gain from sale of portfolio of approximately Ch$542 million. This gain is included in the “Net income from financial operations” item of the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Date of agreementNominal portfolio SaleSelling PriceProvision (*)Gross
MCh$MCh$MCh$MCh$
04/21/201029,3761,9092251,684
05/24/20109,372609259350
06/22/20108,24553626510
07/29/20108,23753523512
08/25/20108,47455256496
09/28/20107,632496125371
10/27/20107,38548019461
11/24/201010,219664287377
12/20/2010205,0805,1001,0804,020
12/21/20107,68850027473
12/27/201032,15164070570
Total333,85912,0212,1979,824


(*)Provision for potential price adjustments that might occur in the future, in accordance with procedures established in the contract.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009



The Bank manages and measures the performance of its operations by business segment. The information includeddisclosed in this note is not necessarily comparable to that of other financial institutions, since it is based on themanagement’s segment internal information system for management by segment which has been adopted by the Bank. However, the valuation and classification of each segment’s assets, liabilities, and income is consistent with the accounting criteria indicated in Note 1 d) of the consolidated financial statements.

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.

The Bank is comprised ofhas the  following business segments:

Individuals

a.Santander Banefe
Serves individuals with monthly incomes of Ch$150,000 to Ch$400,000, pesos, who receive services through Santander Banefe. This segment gives customers a variety of services, including consumer loans, credit cards, auto loans, mortgage loans, debit cards, savings products, mutual funds, and insurance.

b.Commercial banking
Serves individuals with monthly incomes exceedingin excess of Ch$400,000 pesos. 400,000. This segment gives customers a variety of services, including consumer loans, credit cards, auto loans, mortgage loans, debit cards, savings products, mutual funds, commercial loans, foreign trade, mortgage loans, debit cards, checking accounts, savings products, mutual funds,insurance and stock brokerage, and insurance.brokerage.

Small and mid-sized companies (PYMEs)

Serves small companies with annual sales of less than Ch$1,200 million. This segment gives customers a variety of products, including commercial loans, government-guaranteed loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, credit cards, mortgage loans, checking accounts, savings products, mutual funds, and insurance.

Institutional

Serves institutions such as universities, government agencies, and municipal and regional governments. This segment provides a variety of products, including commercial loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, credit cards, mortgage loans, checking accounts, transactional services, treasury services, savings products, mutual funds, and insurance.

Companies

The Companies segment is composed of Commercial Banking and Company Banking, where sub-segments of medium-sized companies (Companies), real estate companies (Real Estate) and large corporations are found:

a.Companies
Serves companies with annual sales exceeding Ch$1,200 million and up to Ch$10,000 million. This segment provides a wide variety of 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.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 4 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS, continued:

b.Real estate
This segment also includes all the companies engaged in the real estate industry.industry that carry out projects to sell properties to third parties and all builders with annual sales exceeding Ch$ 800 million with no ceiling. These clients are offered not only the traditional banking services but also specialized services to finance projects, chieflymainly residential, with the aim of expanding sales of mortgage loans.

c.  Large Corporations
It brings together all the real estate
Serves companies that carry out projects to sell properties to third parties and all the builders with annual sales exceeding Ch$800 million, with no ceiling.

c.Large corporations
The sub-segment of companies whose annual sales exceed Ch$10,000 million. This segment provides a wide variety of products, including commercial loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, credit cards, mortgage loans, checking accounts, transactional services, treasury services, financial consulting, investment banking, savingsavings products, mutual funds, and insurance.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
NOTE 04 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS, continued:
 
Global Banking and Markets
 
The Global Banking and Markets segment is comprised of:

a.Corporate
Foreign multinational corporations or Chilean corporations whose sales exceed Ch$10,000 million. This segment provides a wide variety of products, including commercial loans, leasing, factoring, foreign trade, credit cards, mortgage loans, checking accounts, transactional services, treasury services, financial consulting,  investment banking, savings products, mutual funds, and insurance.

 
b.Treasury
The Treasury Division provides sophisticated financial products, mainly to companies in the Wholesale Banking area and the Companies segment. These include products such as short-term financing and fund raising, brokerage services, derivatives, securitization, and other tailor-madecustomized products. The Treasury area also handles intermediation of positions and manages the ownedBank’s investment portfolio.
 
Corporate Activities (“Other”)
 
This segment includes Financial Management, which performsdevelops global foreign exchange structural position management functions, those involving the parent company’s structural interest risk and those having to do with liquidity risk. The latter, through issuances and utilizations. Also managed areThis segment also manages the Bank’s ownpersonal funds, the provision of capital allocated to eachallocation by unit, and the financing cost of the investments that are made. The foregoing usually results 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.
 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 4 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS, continued:

The segments’ accounting policies are the same as those described in the summary of accounting policies, and are customized to meet the needs of the Bank’s management. The Bank earns most of its income in the form of interest income, fee and commission income and income from financial operations. TheTo evaluate a segment’s financial performance, the highest decision making authority in each segment is based onlybases his assessment on the segment’s interest income, fee and commission income, and provision for expenses to assessexpenses.  This assessment helps the segments’ performance and thereby be able toBank make decisions regardingover the resources tothat will be allocated to each one.segment.

To achieve the strategic objectives adopted by the top management and adapt to changing market conditions, the Bank makes changes in its organization from time to time, which in turn have a greater or lesser impact on how it is managed or administered.

Hence, this disclosure furnishes information on how the Bank is managed as of December 31, 2009.2010.

Beginning on January 1, 2010 the individual, PYMEs, Institutional, and Company segments now constitute Commercial Banking with direct report to the CEO. The information forGlobal Banking and Markets segment was left reporting to the previous year (2008) has been prepared on the basis of the criteria in force at the closing date for these financial statements, to achieve a proper comparability of figures.Organization Executive Vicepresident.

The following tables showset forth the Bank’s income by business segment, for the yearsperiods ending as of December 31, 20082010, 2009 and 2009, as well as2008; in addition to the balances forcorresponding to loans and accounts receivable from customers as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and as of January 1, 2008:2008.
 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 404 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS, continued:

As of December 31, 2010 
  
Loans and accounts receivables from customers, net
(1)
  
 
Net Interest
income
  Net fee and commission income  
 
ROF
(2)
  
 
 
Provisions
  
Support expenses
(3)
  Segment’s net contribution 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Segments                     
Individuals  8,407,416   524,920   191,841   5,027   (154,362)  (291,208)  276,218 
Santander Banefe  717,699   115,252   32,133   15   (44,849)  (66,272)  36,279 
Commercial Banking  7,689,717   409,668   159,708   5,012   (109,513)  (224,936)  239,939 
Small and mid-sized companies (PYMEs)  2,375,192   175,538   34,460   7,168   (70,850)  (67,059)  79,257 
Institutional  331,153   28,609   2,452   1,974   (482)  (10,108)  22,445 
                             
Companies  3,288,107   114,460   20,215   15,047   (24,532)  (32,623)  92,567 
Companies  1,353,686   50,449   11,298   7,150   (18,922)  (15,796)  34,179 
Large Corporations  1,411,236   38,755   6,121   7,129   (8,498)  (12,784)  30,723 
Real estate  523,185   25,256   2,796   768   2,888   (4,043)  27,665 
Commercial Banking  14,401,868   843,527   248,968   29,216   (250,226)  (400,998)  470,487 
                             
Global Banking and Markets  1,293,305   81,203   23,173   56,364   (2,570)  (30,788)  127,382 
Corporate  1,293,305   90,825   24,452   1,445   (2,570)  (11,592)  102,560 
Treasury  -   (9,622)  (1,279)  54,919   -   (19,196)  24,822 
Other  32,109   14,989   (8,559)  10,408   (1,119)  (20,150)  (4,431)
                             
Total  15,727,282   939,719   263,582   95,988   (253,915)  (451,936)  593,438 
As of December 31, 2009 
  
Loans and accounts receivable from customers (1)
  Net interest income  Net fee and commission income  ROF (2)  Provision for loan losses  Support expenses (3)  Segment’s net contribution 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Segments                     
Individuals  7,287,925   532,060   171,433   19,027   (230,503)  (268,934)  223,083 
Santander Banefe  609,808   115,840   29,452   5,078   (82,588)  (54,913)  12,869 
Commercial Banking  6,678,117   416,220   141,981   13,949   (147,915)  (214,021)  210,214 
Small and mid-sized companies (PYMEs)  2,485,505   228,928   41,917   11,037   (76,075)  (58,741)  147,066 
Institutional  282,933   18,789   1,962   664   (327)  (6,799)  14,289 
Total Retail  10,056,363   779,777   215,312   30,728   (306,905)  (334,474)  384,438 
                             
Companies  2,471,162   114,432   20,567   16,181   (24,333)  (30,628)  96,219 
Companies  1,051,875   53,407   9,813   7,248   (8,618)  (15,989)  45,861 
Real estate  982,938   17,792   2,338   148   2,041   (4,280)  18,039 
Large Corporations  436,349   43,233   8,416   8,785   (17,756)  (10,359)  32,319 
Global Banking and Markets  1,194,706   33,738   18,747   64,557   (2,511)  (29,485)  85,046 
Corporate  1,194,706   54,728   19,387   5   (2,511)  (14,803)  56,806 
Treasury  -   (20,990)  (640)  64,552   -   (14,682)  28,240 
Other  29,045   (71,431)  (496)  55,662   (98)  (13,307)  (29,670)
                             
Totals  13,751,276   856,516   254,130   167,128   (333,847)  (407,894)  536,033 

Other operating income43,608
Other operating expenses(45,402)
Income from investments in other companies1,171
Income tax expense(85,343)
Consolidated income for the period507,472

(1)Corresponds to Loans and accounts receivable from customers, net (Ch$ 15,232,163 million) plus interbank loans, net (Ch$69,672 million), before deduction of their allowances for loan losses (Ch$425,393 million and Ch$54 million, respectively), which were restituted for presentation purposes in this table.
(2)Results from financial operations. Correspond to the sum of Net income from financial operations (Ch$38,755 million) and foreign exchange profit (loss), net (Ch$57,233 million).
(3)Corresponds to the sum of Personnel salaries and expenses (Ch$250,265 million), administrative expenses (Ch$147,343 million), depreciation and amortization (Ch$49,403 million) and impairment (Ch$4,925 million).
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 04 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS, continued:

As of December 31, 2009 
  Loans and accounts receivables from customers (1)  Net Interest income  Net fee and commission income  
ROF
(2)
  Provisions  
Support expenses
(3)
  Segment’s net contribution 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Segments                     
Individuals  7,287,925   532,060   171,433   19,027   (229,801)  (268,934)  223,785 
Santander Banefe  609,808   115,840   29,452   5,078   (82,588)  (54,913)  12,869 
Commercial Banking  6,678,117   416,220   141,981   13,949   (147,213)  (214,021)  210,916 
Small and mid-sized companies (PYMEs)  2,485,505   228,928   41,917   11,037   (76,075)  (58,741)  147,066 
Institutional  282,933   18,789   1,962   664   (327)  (6,799)  14,289 
                             
Companies  2,471,162   114,432   20,567   16,181   (24,333)  (30,628)  96,219 
Companies  1,051,875   53,407   9,813   7,248   (8,618)  (15,989)  45,861 
Large Corporations  436,349   43,233   8,416   8,785   (17,756)  (10,359)  32,319 
Real estate  982,938   17,792   2,338   148   2,041   (4,280)  18,039 
Commercial Banking  12,527,525   894,209   235,879   46,909   (330,536)  (365,102)  481,359 
                             
Global Banking and Markets  1,194,706   33,738   18,747   64,557   (2,511)  (29,485)  85,046 
Corporate  1,194,706   54,728   19,387   5   (2,511)  (14,803)  56,806 
Treasury  -   (20,990)  (640)  64,552   -   (14,682)  28,240 
Other  29,045   (71,431)  (496)  55,662   (98)  (13,307)  (29,670)
                             
Total  13,751,276   856,516   254,130   167,128   (333,145)  (407,894)  536,735 

Other operating income  25,866 
Other operating expenses  (36,66237,364)
Income from investments in other companies  297 
Income tax expense  (88,924)
Consolidated income for the period  436,610 

(1)Corresponds to Loans and accounts receivable from customers, net (Ch$ 13,378,379 million) plus interbank loans, net (Ch$23,370 million), before deduction of their allowances for loan losses (Ch$ 349,485 million and Ch$ 42 million, respectively), which were restituted for presentation purposes in this table.
(2)Results from financial operations. Corresponds to the sum of Net income from financial operations (Ch$ 3,887 million) and foreign exchange profit (loss), net (Ch$ 163,241 million).
(3)Corresponds to the sum of Personnel salaries and expenses (Ch$ 224,484 million), administrative expenses (Ch$ 136,712 million), depreciation and amortization (Ch$ 46,623 million) and impairment (Ch$ 75 million).
 
(1) Corresponds to Loans and accounts receivable from customers, net (Ch$ 13,378,379 million) plus interbank loans, net (Ch$23,370 million), before deduction of their allowances for loan losses (Ch$ 349,485 million and Ch$ 42 million, respectively), which were restituted for presentation purposes in this table.
(2) Results from financial operations. Corresponds to the sum of Net income from financial operations (Ch$ 3,887 million) and foreign exchange profit (loss), net (Ch$ 163,241 million).
(3) Corresponds to the sum of Personnel salaries and expenses (Ch$ 224,484 million), administrative expenses (Ch$ 136,712 million),,depreciation and amortization (Ch$ 46,623 million) and impairment (Ch$ 75 million).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 4 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS, continued:

As of December 31, 2008 
  Loans and accounts receivables from customers (1)  Net Interest income  Net fee and commission income  
ROF
(2)
  Provisions  
Support expenses
(3)
  Segment’s net contribution 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Segments                     
Individuals  6,859,547   520,332   160,286   19,460   (221,715)  (281,532)  196,831 
Santander Banefe  698,268   137,299   28,292   6,208   (84,295)  (58,842)  28,662 
Commercial Banking  6,161,279   383,033   131,994   13,252   (137,420)  (222,690)  168,169 
Small and mid-sized companies (PYMEs)  2,468,820   220,058   39,931   9,452   (53,669)  (61,663)  154,109 
Institutional  224,776   17,591   1,789   765   (290)  (7,189)  12,666 
                             
Companies  2,882,943   113,223   16,846   14,740   (16,188)  (32,692)  95,929 
Companies  1,124,918   50,592   8,339   6,666   (8,556)  (17,095)  39,946 
Large Corporations  522,560   43,387   6,795   7,818   (7,035)  (11,036)  39,929 
Real estate  1,235,465   19,244   1,712   256   (597)  (4,561)  16,054 
Commercial Banking  12,436,086   871,204   218,852   44,417   (291,862)  (383,076)  459,535 
                             
Global Banking and Markets  2,221,144   31,783   14,786   60,332   (759)  (31,184)  74,958 
Corporate  2,221,144   52,352   14,555   -   (759)  (15,567)  50,581 
Treasury  -   (20,569)  231   60,332   -   (15,617)  24,377 
Other  23,858   (10,921)  9,491   (18,314)  4,638   (13,908)  (29,014)
                             
Total  14,681,088   892,066   243,129   86,435   (287,983)  (428,168)  505,479 
As of December 31, 2008  As of January 1, 2008 
  
Loans and accounts receivable from customers (1)
  Net interest income  Net fee and commission income  ROF (2)  Provision for loan losses  Support expenses (3)  Segment’s net contribution  
Loans and accounts receivable from customers (4)
 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Segments                        
Individuals  6,859,547   520,332   160,286   19,460   (221,715)  (281,532)  196,831   5,870,141 
Santander Banefe  698,268   137,299   28,292   6,208   (84,295)  (58,842)  28,662   663,721 
Commercial Banking  6,161,279   383,033   131,994   13,252   (137,420)  (222,690)  168,169   5,206,420 
Small and mid-sized companies (PYMEs)  2,468,820   220,058   39,931   9,452   (53,669)  (61,663)  154,109   2,128,785 
Institutional  224,776   17,591   1,789   765   (290)  (7,189)  12,666   209,937 
Total Retail  9,553,143   757,981   202,006   29,677   (275,674)  (350,384)  363,606   8,208,863 
                                 
Companies  2,882,943   113,223   16,846   14,740   (16,188)  (32,692)  95,929   2,491,306 
Companies  1,124,918   50,592   8,339   6,666   (8,556)  (17,095)  39,946   990,170 
Real estate  1,235,465   19,244   1,712   256   (597)  (4,561)  16,054   517,922 
Large Corporations  522,560   43,387   6,795   7,818   (7,035)  (11,036)  39,929   983,214 
Global banking and markets  2,221,144   31,783   14,786   60,332   (759)  (31,184)  74,958   1,521,699 
Corporate  2,221,144   52,352   14,555   -   (759)  (15,567)  50,581   1,521,699 
Treasury  -   (20,569)  231   60,332   -   (15,617)  24,377   - 
Other  23,858   (10,921)  9,491   (18,314)  4,638   (13,908)  (29,014)  76,772 
                                 
Totals  14,681,088   892,066   243,129   86,435   (287,983)  (428,168)  505,479   12,298,640 

Other operating income  10,896 
Other operating expenses  (36,298)
Income from investments in other companies  632 
Income tax expense  (59,742)
Consolidated income for the period  420,967 


(1) Corresponds to Loans and accounts receivable from customers, net (Ch$ 14,311,349 million) plus interbank loans, net (Ch$95,499 million), before deduction of their allowances for loan losses (Ch$ 274,205 million and Ch$ 35 million, respectively), which were restituted for presentation purposes in this table.
(2) Results from financial operations. Corresponds to the sum of Net income from financial operations (Ch$ 273,477 million) and foreign exchange profit (loss), net (Ch$ (187,042) million).
(1)Corresponds to Loans and accounts receivable from customers, net (Ch$ 14,311,349 million) plus interbank loans, net (Ch$95,499 million), before deduction of their allowances for loan losses (Ch$ 274,205 million and Ch$ 35 million, respectively), which were restituted for presentation purposes in this table.
(3) Corresponds to the sum of Personnel salaries and expenses (Ch$ 246,775 million), administrative expenses (Ch$ 133,682 million), depreciation and amortization (Ch$ 47,627 million) and impairment (Ch$ 84 million).
(4) Corresponds to Loans and accounts receivable from customers, net (Ch$ 12,022,275 million) plus interbank loans, net (Ch$45,961 million), before deduction of their allowances for loan losses (Ch$ 230,404 million and for interbank loans no allowance was established as of January 1, 2008), which were restituted for presentation purposes in this table.
(2)Results from financial operations. Corresponds to the sum of Net income from financial operations (Ch$273, 477 million) and foreign exchange profit (loss), net (Ch$ 187,042 million).
(3)Corresponds to the sum of Personnel salaries and expenses (Ch$ 246,775 million), administrative expenses (Ch$133,682 million), depreciation and amortization (Ch$ 47,627 million) and impairment (Ch$84 million).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 505 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:EQUIVALENTS

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

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Cash and bank deposits         
Cash and deposits in banks      
Cash  418,987   337,509   299,329   354,340   418,987 
Deposits in the Central Bank of Chile  988,978   189,183   48,011   1,312,111   988,978 
Deposits in domestic banks  255   874   783   418   255 
Deposits in foreign banks  635,238   327,845   760,514   95,329   635,238 
Subtotals - Cash and bank deposits  2,043,458   855,411   1,108,637 
Subtotals – Cash and bank deposits  1,762,198   2,043,458 
                    
Unsettled transactions, net  192,660   192,853   181,021   74,243   192,660 
                    
Total cash and cash equivalents  2,236,118   1,048,264   1,289,658 
Cash and cash equivalents  1,836,441   2,236,118 
 
The level of funds in cash and at the Central Bank of Chile, which are included in the “Deposits in the Central Bank of Chile” line, reflects regulations governing the reserves that the Bank must maintain on average in monthly periods.

b)         Unsettled Transactions
b)
Unsettled transactions:

Unsettled transactions are transactions in which only settlement remains pending, which will increase or decrease funds in the Central Bank of Chile or in foreign banks, normally within the next 24 to 48 business hours from the end of each period. These transactions are presented according to the following detail:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Assets               
Documents held by other banks (documents to be exchanged)  206,454   214,929   183,190   207,346   206,454 
Funds receivable  261,680   120,476   133,050   167,022   261,680 
Subtotals  468,134   335,405   316,240   374,368   468,134 
Liabilities                    
Funds payable  275,474   142,552   135,219   300,125   275,474 
Subtotals  275,474   142,552   135,219   300,125   275,474 
                    
Unsettled transactions, net  192,660   192,853   181,021   74,243   192,660 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 606 - TRADING INVESTMENTS:

The detail of the instruments deemedclassified as financial trading investments is as follows:

  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities:         
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  667,703   786,263   552,128 
Chilean Central Bank Notes  63,868   218,355   251,958 
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities  29,806   71,739   117,240 
Subtotals  761,377   1,076,357   921,326 
             
Other Chilean securities:            
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  -   -   10,039 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  11   2,787   32,713 
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   3,030   7,742 
Chilean corporate bonds  -   24,832   11,541 
Other Chilean securities  -   -   15,343 
Subtotals  11   30,649   77,378 
             
Foreign financial securities:            
Foreign Central Banks and Government securities  -   -   - 
Other foreign financial instruments  -   -   6,927 
Subtotals  -   -   6,927 
             
Investments in mutual funds:            
Funds managed by related entities  37,151   59,420   87,814 
Funds managed by others  -   -   - 
Subtotals  37,151   59,420   87,814 
             
Totals  798,539   1,166,426   1,093,445 

Instruments sold under repurchase agreements to customers and financial institutions totaling Ch$506,127 million, Ch$23,410 million, and Ch$96,162 million as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, respectively, are included in the “Chilean Central Bank and Government securities” item.
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities:      
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  247,019   667,703 
Chilean Central Bank Notes  68,985   63,868 
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities  7,123   29,806 
Subtotals  323,127   761,377 
         
Other Chilean securities:        
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  -   - 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  -   11 
Chilean financial institutions bonds  19,628   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  11,404   - 
Other Chilean securities  -   - 
Subtotals  31,032   11 
         
Foreign financial securities:        
Foreign Central Banks and Government securities  -   - 
Other foreign financial instruments  -   - 
Subtotals  -   - 
         
Investments in mutual funds:        
Funds managed by related entities  25,511   37,151 
Funds managed by others  -   - 
Subtotals  25,511   37,151 
         
Total  379,670   798,539 

As of December 31, 20082010 under “Chilean Central Bank and January 1, 2008, instrumentsGovernment securities” item there are no securities sold under repurchase agreementsagreement to customers and financial institutions totaling Ch$971(Ch$ 506,127 million and Ch$294 million, respectively, are included under Other Chilean securities and Foreign financial securities. as of December 31, 2009).

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009 there wereare no transactionssecurities sold with this category of instruments.

The repurchase agreements have an average maturity of 40 days as of December 31, 2009 (27agreement to clients and 28 days as of December 31financial institutions included  under “Other Chilean Securities” and January 1, 2008, respectively)“Foreign financial securities”.

 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 7 –07 - INVESTMENTS UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS:

a)Rights arising from resale agreements

The Bank purchases financial instruments agreeing to resell them at a future date. As of December 31, 2009, 20082010 and January 1, 20082009 the instruments acquired under resale agreements are as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 From 1 day and less than 3 months  
More than three
months and less
than one year
  
More than
one year
  Total  From 1 day and less than 3 months  More than three months and less than one year  
More than
one year
  Total  From 1 day and less than 3 months  More than three months and less than one year  
More than
one year
  Total  From 1 day and less than 3 months months  
More than 3
Months and less than 1 year
  
 
More than 1 year
  
 
 
Total
  From 1 day and less than 3 months  More than 3 months and less than 1 year  
 
More than 1 year
  
 
 
Total
 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                                            
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities:                                                            
Chilean Central Bank Bonds 14,020   -  -  14,020   -   -   -   -  15,533  -  -   15,533   170,985   -   -   170,985   14,020   -   -   14,020 
Chilean Central Bank Notes  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  9,695  -  -   9,695   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other Chilean Government Central Bank instruments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  1,349  -  -   1,349 
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals 14,020   -   -  14,020   -   -   -   -  26,577  -  -   26,577   170,985   -   -   170,985   14,020   -   -   14,020 
Other Chilean securities:                                                                             
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  770  -  -   770   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  6,652  -  -   6,652   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other instruments issued in Chile  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -  -  -   - 
Other Chilean securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals                                 7,422        7,422   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Foreign financial securities:                                                                             
Foreign Central Banks and Government securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other foreign financial instruments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Investments in mutual funds:                                                                              
Funds managed by related entities  -   -   -   -   - �� -   -   -  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Funds managed by others  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Totals  14,020   -   -   14,020   -   -   -   -   33,999   -   -   33,999 
                                
Total  170,985   -   -   170,985   14,020   -   -   14,020 

Pursuant to the current SBIF standards,regulations, the Bank does not record instruments acquired under repurchase agreements as part of its own portfolio.

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 707 - INVESTMENTS UNDER RESALE 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, 2009, 20082010 and January 1, 2008,2009 the instruments sold under repurchase agreements are as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 From 1 day and less than 3 months  
More than three
months and less
than one year
  
More than
one year
  Total  From 1 day and less than 3 months  More than three months and less than one year  
More than
one year
  Total  From 1 day and less than 3 months  More than three months and less than one year  
More than
one year
  Total  From 1 day and less than 3 months  More than 3 months and less than 1 year  
More than
1 year
  Total  From 1 day and less than 3 months  
More than 3 months and less than
1 year
  
More than
1 year
  Total 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                                            
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities:                                                            
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  313,588   451,765   -   765,353   402,760   -   -   402,760   191,437   2,940   -   194,377   140,005   -   -   140,005   313,588   451,765   -   765,353 
Chilean Central Bank Notes  100,072   45,224   -   145,296   12,901   86   91   13,078   86,903   3,501   -   90,404   3,515   -   -   3,515   100,072   45,224   -   145,296 
Other Chilean Government Central Bank instruments  21   -   -   21   54   -   -   54   5,604   -   -   5,604 
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities  21   -   -   21   21   -   -   21 
Subtotals  413,681   496,989       910,670   415,715   86   91   415,892   283,944   6,441       290,385   143,541   -   -   143,541   413,681   496,989       910,670 
Other Chilean securities:                                                                                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  94,485   242   -   94,727   133,313   10,432   175   143,920   4,498   7,947   -   12,445   150,236   936   -   151,172   94,485   242   -   94,727 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  139   109,069   -   109,208   1,816   -   587   2,403   4,507   -   -   4,507   12   -   -   12   139   109,069   -   109,208 
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   -   -   -   -   8   -   8   293   -   -   293   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other instruments issued in Chile  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other Chilean securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  94,624   109,311   -   203,935   135,129   10,440   762   146,331   9,298   7,947   -   17,245   150,248   936   -   151,184   94,624   109,311   -   203,935 
Foreign financial securities:                                                                                
Foreign Central Banks and Government securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other foreign financial instruments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals                                                  -   -   -   -                 
Investments in mutual funds:                                                                                
Funds managed by related entities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Funds managed by others  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Totals  508,305   606,300   -   1,114,605   550,844   10,526   853   562,223   293,242   14,388   -   307,630 
                                
Total  293,789   936   -   294,725   508,305   606,300   -   1,114,605 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 707 - INVESTMENTS UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS, continued:

As of December 31, 2009, 20082010 and January 1, 2008,2009 the detail of instruments sold under repurchase agreements, by type of portfolio, is as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 Available for Sale portfolio  Trading Portfolio  Total Instruments with agreement  Available for Sale portfolio  Trading Portfolio  Total Instruments with agreement  Available for Sale portfolio  Trading Portfolio  Total Instruments with agreement  Available for Sale portfolio  Trading Portfolio  
Total
Instruments
with agreement
  Available for Sale portfolio  Trading Portfolio  Total Instruments with agreement 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                             
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities:                                             
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  277,209   506,127   783,336   403,416   11,601   415,017   112,839   62,928   175,767   140,494   -   140,494   277,209   506,127   783,336 
Chilean Central Bank Notes  152,173   -   152,173   -   11,809   11,809   44,775   33,234   78,009   3,518   -   3,518   152,173   -   152,173 
Other Chilean Government Central Bank instruments  21   -   21   54   -   54   5,604   -   5,604 
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities  22   -   22   21   -   21 
Subtotals  429,403   506,127   935,530   403,470   23,410   426,880   163,218   96,162   259,380   144,034   -   144,034   429,403   506,127   935,530 
Other Chilean securities:                                    
Other Chilean securities                        
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  102,974   -   102,974   97,351   44,671   142,022   -   16,857   16,857   152,126   -   152,126   102,974   -   102,974 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  163,114   -   163,114   1,204   1,206   2,410   -   4,534   4,534   12   -   12   163,114   -   163,114 
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   294   294   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other instruments issued in Chile  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other Chilean securities  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  266,088   -   266,088   98,555   45,877   144,432   -   21,685   21,685   152,138   -   152,138   266,088   -   266,088 
Foreign financial securities:                                                            
Foreign Central Banks and Government securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other foreign financial instruments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                      -   -   -   -   -   - 
Investments in mutual funds:                                                            
Funds managed by related entities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Funds managed by others  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Totals  695,491   506,127   1,201,618   502,025   69,287   571,312   163,218   117,847   281,065 
                        
Total  296,172   -   296,172   695,491   506,127   1,201,618 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 808 - DERIVATIVESDERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGESHEDGE ACCOUNTING:

a)As of December 31, 20092010 and 2008, and as of January 1, 2008,2009 the Bank holds the following portfolio of derivative instruments:

  
As of December 31, 2009
  As of December 31, 2010 
  Notional amount  Fair value  Notional amount  Fair value 
 
Up to 3
months
  More than 3 months to one year  
More than
one year
  Assets  Liabilities  
Up to 3
months
  More than 3 months to one year  
More than
one year
  Assets  Liabilities 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                              
Hedging derivatives at fair value               
Fair value hedge derivatives               
Currency forwards  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate swaps  -   86,963   580,132   2,446   3,794   -   -   702,306   5,827   6,464 
Cross currency swaps  -   26,079   583,035   16,972   805   28,090   229,296   387,024   5,296   28,730 
Call currency options  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Call interest rate options  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Put currency options  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Put interest rate options  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  -   113,042   1,163,167   19,418   4,599 
Subtotal  28,090   229,296   1,089,330   11,123   35,194 
                                        
Cash flow hedging derivatives                    
Cash flow hedge derivatives                    
Currency forwards  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate swaps  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Cross currency swaps  51,993   582,830   73,551   4,741   52,301   147,872   999,792   379,859   494   120,563 
Call currency options  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Call interest rate options  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Put currency options  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Put interest rate options  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  51,993   582,830   73,551   4,741   52,301 
Subtotal  147,872   999,792   379,859   494   120,563 
                                        
Trading derivatives                                        
Currency forwards  6,533,147   4,195,874   587,541   199,665   184,112   10,374,003   6,830,128   792,254   283,722   348,152 
Interest rate swaps  2,418,161   4,240,574   9,618,573   243,965   330,975   2,671,634   7,607,192   13,475,904   204,786   250,812 
Cross currency swaps  887,942   1,594,972   9,880,693   922,498   772,959   1,081,609   2,783,653   10,061,745   1,123,547   887,222 
Call currency options  34,341   22,107   -   203   43   20,724   29,247   936   272   233 
Call interest rate options  122   5,189   39,900   281   595   34,076   16,690   59,676   82   1,269 
Put currency options  33,198   15,487   -   3,083   3,232   6,364   4,906   -   230   385 
Put interest rate options  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  29,320   -   -   24   90   165,208   -   -   122   149 
Subtotals  9,936,231   10,074,203   20,126,707   1,369,719   1,292,006 
Subtotal  14,353,618   17,271,816   24,390,515   1,612,761   1,488,222 
                                        
Totals  9,988,224   10,770,075   21,363,425   1,393,878   1,348,906 
Total  14,529,580   18,500,904   25,859,704   1,624,378   1,643,979 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 08 - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued:

  As of December 31, 2009 
  Notional amount  Fair value 
  
Up to 3
months
  More than 3 months to one year  
More than
one year
  Assets  Liabilities 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Fair value hedge derivatives               
Currency forwards  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate swaps  -   86,963   580,132   2,446   3,794 
Cross currency swaps  -   26,079   583,035   16,972   805 
Call currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Call interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal  -   113,042   1,163,167   19,418   4,599 
                     
Cash flow hedge derivatives                    
Currency forwards  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate swaps  -   -   -   -   - 
Cross currency swaps  51,993   582,830   73,551   4,741   52,301 
Call currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Call interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal  51,993   582,830   73,551   4,741   52,301 
                     
Trading derivatives                    
Currency forwards  6,533,147   4,195,874   587,541   199,665   184,112 
Interest rate swaps  2,418,161   4,240,574   9,618,573   243,965   330,975 
Cross currency swaps  887,942   1,594,972   9,880,693   922,498   772,959 
Call currency options  34,341   22,107   -   203   43 
Call interest rate options  122   5,189   39,900   281   595 
Put currency options  33,198   15,487   -   3,083   3,232 
Put interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  29,320   -   -   24   90 
Subtotal  9,936,231   10,074,203   20,126,707   1,369,719   1,292,006 
                     
Total  9,988,224   10,770,075   21,363,425   1,393,878   1,348,906 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 808 - DERIVATIVESDERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGESHEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued:
   As of December 31, 2008 
   Notional amount   Fair value 
  Up to 3 months  More than 3 months to one year  More than one year  Assets  Liabilities 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Hedging derivatives at fair value               
Currency forwards  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate swaps  -   -   45,849   1,234   1,332 
Cross currency swaps  -   -   359,100   106,335   - 
Call currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Call interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  -   -   404,949   107,569   1,332 
                     
Cash flow hedging derivatives                    
Currency forwards  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate swaps  -   -   -   -   - 
Cross currency swaps  51,300   573,598   128,250   73,036   151 
Call currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Call interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  51,300   573,598   128,250   73,036   151 
                     
Derivatives for trading                    
Currency forwards  5,643,973   2,983,543   438,347   600,199   302,479 
Interest rate swaps  3,865,373   4,635,536   9,922,492   239,867   362,813 
Cross currency swaps  619,041   1,634,073   9,281,020   803,199   780,614 
Call currency options  225,936   157,871   1,347   21,901   18,126 
Call interest rate options  -   128,250   -   -   45 
Put currency options  195,792   138,795   1,347   657   4,164 
Put interest rate options  -   64,125   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  15,016   -   -   81   - 
Subtotals  10,565,131   9,742,193   19,644,553   1,665,904   1,468,241 
                     
Totals  10,616,431   10,315,791   20,177,752   1,846,509   1,469,724 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 8 - DERIVATIVES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGES ACCOUNTING, continued:
   
As of January 1, 2008
 
   Notional amount   Fair value 
  Up to 3 months  More than 3 months to one year  More than one year  Assets  Liabilities 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Hedging derivatives at fair value               
Currency forwards  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate swaps  -   -   121,209   3,891   502 
Cross currency swaps  -   -   278,757   -   9,246 
Call currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Call interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  -   -   399,966   3,891   9,748 
                     
Cash flow hedging derivatives                    
Currency forwards  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate swaps  -   -   -   -   - 
Cross currency swaps  -   -   472,891   -   55,171 
Call currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Call interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put currency options  -   -   -   -   - 
Put interest rate options  -   -   -   -   - 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  -   -   472,891   -   55,171 
                     
Trading derivatives                    
Currency forwards  5,776,546   3,938,733   785,841   111,681   159,969 
Interest rate swaps  1,935,239   3,254,410   8,759,290   86,515   159,146 
Cross currency swaps  133,688   460,902   6,557,457   576,515   392,337 
Call currency options  64,751   29,708   644   262   292 
Call interest rate options  -   -   74,667   1   - 
Put currency options  159,781   36,532   -   1,501   1,172 
Put interest rate options  -   -   75,667   -   9 
Interest rate futures  -   -   -   -   - 
Other derivatives  196,371   2,943   -   409   373 
Subtotals  8,266,376   7,723,228   16,253,566   776,884   713,298 
                     
Totals  8,266,376   7,723,228   17,126,423   780,775   778,217 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 8 - DERIVATIVES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGES ACCOUNTING, continued:

b)Hedge Accounting

Fair value hedges:

The Bank uses cross-currency swaps, interest rate swaps, and call money swaps to hedge its exposure to changes in the fair value of the hedged elementsitems attributable to interest rates. The aforementioned hedgehedging instruments change the effective cost of long-term issuances from a fixed interest rate to a variable interest rate, decreasing the duration and modifying the sensitivity to the shortest segments of the curve.

Below is a detail of the hedged elementsitems and hedge instruments under fair value hedges as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and as of January 1, 2008, classified by term to maturity:

 As of December 31, 2009  As of December 31, 2010 
 Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                        
Hedged element            
Hedged item            
Chilean Central Bank Bonds in Pesos (BCP)  -   -   10,320   37,173   -   -   -   - 
Chilean Central Bank Bonds in UF (BCU)  -   83,113   57,911   31,588   -   -   -   - 
Corporate bonds  -   -   10,906   -   -   10,061   -   - 
Senior bonds  -   405,800   -   -   -   374,360   358,862   49,591 
Subordinated bonds  -   111,595   152,175   -   -   51,475   140,385   - 
Short-term loans  -   -   25,000   22,191   -   25,000   -   - 
Interbank loans  -   131,885   -   -   210,591   -   -   - 
Time deposits  113,042   4,640   -   -   46,795   4,640   -   - 
Mortgage bonds  -   -   -   78,870   -   -   -   74,956 
Total  257,386   465,536   499,247   124,547 
                                
Totals  113,042   737,033   256,312   169,822 
                
Hedge instrument                
Hedging instrument                
Cross currency swap  26,079   214,998   220,406   147,631   257,386   46,796   265,272   74,956 
Interest rate swap  71,963   517,395   10,906   -   -   389,100   233,975   - 
Call money swap  15,000   4,640   25,000   22,191   -   29,640   -   49,591 
                
Totals  113,042   737,033   256,312   169,822 
Total  257,386   465,536   499,247   124,547 

 As of December 31, 2008  As of December 31, 2009 
 Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                        
Hedged element            
Hedged item            
Chilean Central Bank Bonds in Pesos (BCP)  -   -   10,320   37,173 
Chilean Central Bank Bonds in UF (BCU)  -   83,113   57,911   31,588 
Corporate bonds  -   -   10,906   - 
Senior bonds  -   -   13,787   -   -   405,800   -   - 
Subordinated bonds  -   166,725   224,437   -   -   111,595   152,175   - 
Short-term loans  -   -   25,000   22,191 
Interbank loans  -   131,885   -   - 
Time deposits  113,042   4,640   -   - 
Mortgage bonds  -   -   -   78,870 
Total  113,042   737,033   256,312   169,822 
                                
Totals  -   166,725   238,224   - 
                
Hedge instrument                
Hedging instrument                
Cross currency swap  -   166,725   192,375   -   26,079   214,998   220,406   147,631 
Interest rate swap  -   -   45,849   -   71,963   517,395   10,906   - 
                
Totals  -   166,725   238,224   - 
Call money swap  15,000   4,640   25,000   22,191 
Total  113,042   737,033   256,312   169,822 
 
 
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NOTE 808 - DERIVATIVESDERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGESHEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued:

  As of January 1, 2008 
  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Hedged element            
Corporate bonds  -   -   10,702   - 
Subordinated bonds  -   -   110,507   149,334 
Interbank loans  -   -   129,423   - 
                 
Totals  -   -   250,632   149,334 
                 
Hedge instrument                
Cross currency swap  -   -   129,423   149,334 
Interest rate swap  -   -   121,209   - 
                 
Totals  -   -   250,632   149,334 

  As of December 31, 2008 
  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Hedged item            
Senior bonds  -   -   13,787   - 
Subordinated bonds  -   166,725   224,437   - 
Total  -   166,725   238,224   - 
                 
Hedging instrument                
Cross currency swap  -   166,725   192,375   - 
Interest rate swap  -   -   45,849   - 
Total  -   166,725   238,224   - 

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 bonds and interbank loans at a variable rate. The cash flows of the cross currency swaps equal the cash flows of the hedged items, which modify uncertain cash flows to known cash flows derived from a fixed interest rate.

Below is the nominal amount of the hedged items as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and as of January 1, 2008, and the period when the cash flows will be generated:

  As of December 31, 2009 
  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Hedged element            
Bonds  -   -   -   - 
Interbank loans  634,823   73,551   -   - 
                 
Totals  634,823   73,551   -   - 
                 
Hedge instrument                
Cross currency swap  634,823   73,551   -   - 
                 
Totals  634,823   73,551   -   - 
  As of December 31, 2010 
  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Hedged item            
Interbank loans  937,087   95,930   -   - 
Bonds  210,577   283,929   -   - 
Total  1,147,664   379,859   -   - 
                 
Hedging instrument                
Cross currency swap  1,147,664   379,859   -   - 
Total  1,147,664   379,859   -   - 
 

  As of December 31, 2009 
  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Hedged item            
Interbank loans  634,823   73,551   -   - 
Bonds  -   -   -   - 
Total  634,823   73,551   -   - 
                 
Hedging instrument                
Cross currency swap  634,823   73,551   -   - 
Total  634,823   73,551   -   - 
 
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NOTE 808 - DERIVATIVESDERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGESHEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued:

  As of December 31, 2008 
  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Hedged element            
FRN bonds  256,500   -   -   - 
Interbank loans  368,398   128,250   -   - 
                 
Totals  624,898   128,250   -   - 
                 
Hedge instrument                
Cross currency swap  624,898   128,250   -   - 
                 
Totals  624,898   128,250   -   - 

As of January 1, 2008
Within 1 yearBetween 1 and 3 yearsBetween 3 and 6 yearsOver 6 years
MCh$MCh$MCh$MCh$
Hedged element
FRN bonds-199,112--
Interbank loans-273,779--
Totals-472,891--
Hedge instrument
Cross currency swap-472,891--
Totals-472,891--
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NOTE 8 - DERIVATIVES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGES ACCOUNTING, continued:
  As of December 31, 2008 
  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Hedged item            
FRN bonds  256,500   -   -   - 
Interbank loans  368,398   128,250   -   - 
Bonds  -   -   -   - 
Total  624,898   128,250   -   - 
                 
Hedging instrument                
Cross currency swap  624,898   128,250   -   - 
Total  624,898   128,250   -   - 

Below is an estimate of the periods in whichwhen the cash flows are expected to be produced:occur:

 As of December 31, 2009  As of December 31, 2010 
 Within 1  Between 1 and 3  Between 3 and 6  Over 6  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
year  years  years  years  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$             
            
Hedged element            
Hedged item            
Inflows  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Outflows  (7,570)  (1,487)  -   -   (17,627)  (5,696)  -   - 
Net flows  (7,570)  (1,487)  -   -   (17,627)  (5,696)  -   - 
                                
Hedge instrument                
Hedging instrument                
Inflows  7,570   1,487   -   -   17,627   5,696   -   - 
Outflows  (2,570)  (938)  -   -   (30,044)  (9,772)  -   - 
Net flows  5,000   549   -   -   (12,417)  (4,076)  -   - 

  As of December 31, 2008 
  Within 1  Between 1 and 3  Between 3 and 6  Over 6 
 year  years  years  years 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Hedged element            
Inflows  -   -   -   - 
Outflows ��(13,212)  (645)  -   - 
Net flows  (13,212)  (645)  -   - 
                 
Hedge instrument                
Inflows  13,212   645   -   - 
Outflows  (13,464)  (1,155)  -   - 
Net flows  (252)  (510)  -   - 

As of January 1, 2008
Within 1 yearBetween 1 and 3 yearsBetween 3 and 6 yearsOver 6 years
MCh$MCh$MCh$MCh$
Hedged element
Inflows----
Outflows-(37,403)--
Net flows-(37,403)--
Hedge instrument
Inflows-37,403--
Outflows-(28,173)--
Net flows-9,230--
  As of December 31, 2009 
  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Hedged item            
Inflows  -   -   -   - 
Outflows  (7,570)  (1,487)  -   - 
Net flows  (7,570)  (1,487)  -   - 
                 
Hedging instrument                
Inflows  7,570   1,487   -   - 
Outflows  (2,570)  (938)  -   - 
Net flows  5,000   549   -   - 
 
 
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NOTE 808 - DERIVATIVESDERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGESHEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued:

  As of December 31, 2008 
  Within 1 year  Between 1 and 3 years  Between 3 and 6 years  Over 6 years 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Hedged item            
Inflows  -   -   -   - 
Outflows  (13,212)  (645)  -   - 
Net flows  (13,212)  (645)  -   - 
                 
Hedging instrument                
Inflows  13,212   645   -   - 
Outflows  (13,464)  (1,155)  -   - 
Net flows  (252)  (510)  -   - 

c)
The income generated byGains and losses for cash flow hedges whose effect was recordedthat were recognized in Other comprehensive income as for the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity asperiods ended of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, is shown below:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Senior bond  -   3,163 
Senior bonds  -   -   3,163 
Loan  (3,162)  7,710   15,120   14,035   13,577 
                    
Net flows  (3,162)  10,873   15,120   14,035   16,740 


Since the variable cash flows for both the hedged elementitem and the hedging elementinstrument mirror each other, the hedges are nearly 100% efficient,effective, which means that the variationsfluctuations of value attributable to rate components are netted out.almost completely offset.  As of December 2010, hedge ineffectiveness recorded in the consolidated statement of income was Ch$ 2 million loss.

In the 2009 and 2008 period the Bank does not record expected future transactions in its cash flow hedge accounting portfolio.

d)
Below Below is a presentation of income generated by cash flow derivatives whose effect was transferredhedges amounts that were reclassified from other comprehensive income to income forprofit and loss during the period:
periods ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:

  As of December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Senior bond  -   - 
Loan  (66)  - 
         
Net income from cash flow hedges  (66)  - 
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Bonds  -   -   - 
Loan  -   (66)  - 
             
Reclassification to profit and loss  -   (66)  - 


e)Net investment hedges forHedges of net investments in foreign businesses:operations:

As of December 31, 20092010 and 2008,2009, the Bank does not presenthave hedges of net investments in foreign net investment hedgesoperations in its hedge accounting portfolio.
 
 
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a)At December 31, 2009, 20082010 and January 1, 2008,2009, the balances in the “Interbank loans” item are as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Domestic banks               
Loans and advances to banks  3   -   45,961   -   3 
Deposits in the Central Bank of Chile  -   -   -   -   - 
Nontransferable Chilean Central Bank Bonds  -   -   -   -   - 
Other Central Bank of Chile loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Interbank loans  -   -   -   17   - 
Overdrafts in checking accounts  -   -   -   -   - 
Nontransferable domestic bank loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Other domestic bank loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Allowances and impairment for domestic bank loans  -   -   -   -   - 
                    
Foreign banks                    
Loans to foreign banks  23,409   95,534   -   69,709   23,409 
Overdrafts in current accounts  -   -   -   -   - 
Nontransferable foreign bank deposits  -   -   -   -   - 
Other foreign bank loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Allowances and impairment for foreign bank loans  (42)  (35)  -   (54)  (42)
          -         
Totals  23,370   95,499   45,961 
Total  69,672   23,370 

b)The amount in each period for allowances and impairment of interbank loans, which are included in the “Provisions for loan losses” item of the Consolidated Statement of Income, is shown below:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009 
Domestic banks  Foreign banks  Total  Domestic banks  Foreign banks  Total  Domestic banks  Foreign banks  Total  Domestic banks  Foreign banks  Total 
MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                    
As of January 1  -   35   35   -   -   -   -   42   42   -   35   35 
Charge-offs  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Allowances established  -   7   7   -   35   35   -   131   131   -   7   7 
Allowances released  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (119)  (119)  -   -   - 
                                                
Totals  -   42   42   -   35   35   -   54   54   -   42   42 
 
 
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NOTE 10 - LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLESRECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS:

a)Loans and accounts receivablesreceivable from customers

As of December 31, 2009, 20082010 and January 1, 2008,2009, the composition of the loan portfolio is as follows:

  
Assets before allowances
  Allowances established    
 As of December 31, 2009 Normal portfolio  Substandard loans (*)  Total  Individual allowances  Group allowances  Total  Net assets 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Commercial loans                     
Commercial loans  4,832,638   656,957   5,489,595   45,857   78,418   124,275   5,365,320 
Foreign trade loans  531,487   104,841   636,328   21,732   1,295   23,027   613,301 
General purpose mortgage loans  69,060   23,851   92,911   623   2,947   3,570   89,341 
Factoring transactions  126,106   4,166   130,272   1,642   744   2,386   127,886 
Leasing transactions  890,107   74,591   964,698   6,531   1,308   7,839   956,859 
Other loans and accounts receivables from customers  1,026   9,932   10,958   1,912   3,430   5,342   5,616 
                             
Subtotals  6,450,424   874,338   7,324,762   78,297   88,142   166,439   7,158,323 
                             
Mortgage loans                            
Loans with mortgage finance bonds  169,827   5,765   175,592   -   576   576   175,016 
Mortgage mutual loans  139,890   59,249   199,139   -   9,040   9,040   190,099 
Other mortgage mutual loans  3,717,188   67,134   3,784,322   -   6,918   6,918   3,777,404 
Leasing transactions  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                             
Subtotals  4,026,905   132,148   4,159,053   -   16,534   16,534   4,142,519 
                             
Consumer loans                            
Installment consumer loans  945,924   432,120   1,378,044   -   130,532   130,532   1,247,512 
Credit card balances  564,685   22,252   586,937   -   24,433   24,433   562,504 
Consumer leasing contracts  3,447   388   3,835   -   9   9   3,826 
Other consumer loans  250,742   24,491   275,233   -   11,538   11,538   263,695 
                             
Subtotals  1,764,798   479,251   2,244,049   -   166,512   166,512   2,077,537 
                             
Totals  12,242,127   1,485,737   13,727,864   78,297   271,188   349,485   13,378,379 

(*) Since December 1, 2009, under this concept is included a 100% of the loans or accounts receivables from customers of a debtor subject to group evaluation when any of their loans are overdue for 90 days or more.
As of December 31, 2010 Assets before allowances  Allowance established    
  Normal portfolio  Impaired loans  Total  Individual allowances  Group allowances  Total  Loans and accounts receivable from customers, net 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Commercial loans                     
Commercial loans  5,425,362   681,755   6,107,117   56,198   76,577   132,775   5,974,342 
Foreign trade loans  696,659   86,893   783,552   18,810   78   18,888   764,664 
General purpose mortgage loans  44,730   23,226   67,956   780   3,570   4,350   63,606 
Factoring transactions  201,321   4,819   206,140   1,711   372   2,083   204,057 
Leasing transactions  1,045,793   77,123   1,122,916   13,085   1,657   14,742   1,108,174 
Other Loans and accounts receivables from customers  2,953   14,995   17,948   5,976   3,688   9,664   8,284 
Subtotals  7,416,818   888,811   8,305,629   96,560   85,942   182,502   8,123,127 
                             
Mortgage loans                            
Loans with mortgage finance bonds  133,640   4,454   138,094   -   446   446   137,648 
Mortgage mutual loans  121,041   63,323   184,364   -   11,319   11,319   173,045 
Other mortgage mutual loans  4,253,810   74,869   4,328,679   -   5,567   5,567   4,323,112 
Leasing transactions  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  4,508,491   142,646   4,651,137   -   17,332   17,332   4,633,805 
                             
Consumer loans                            
Installment consumer loans  1,192,464   412,139   1,604,603   -   176,219   176,219   1,428,384 
Credit card balances  771,988   22,228   794,216   -   36,156   36,156   758,060 
Consumer leasing contracts  3,407   328   3,735   -   121   121   3,614 
Other consumer loans  283,912   14,324   298,236   -   13,063   13,063   285,173 
Subtotals  2,251,771   449,019   2,700,790   -   225,559   225,559   2,475,231 
                             
Totals  14,177,080   1,480,476   15,657,556   96,560   328,833   425,393   15,232,163 
 
 
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NOTE 10 - LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLESRECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued:

  
Assets before allowances
  Allowances established    
  Normal portfolio  Substandard loans*  Total  Individual allowances  Group allowances  Total  Net assets 
As of December 31, 2008 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Commercial loans                     
Commercial loans  5,206,239   269,216   5,475,455   31,880   52,417   84,297   5,391,158 
Foreign trade loans  1,381,928   77,256   1,459,184   11,287   1,301   12,588   1,446,596 
General purpose mortgage loans  105,871   15,529   121,400   1,017   2,557   3,574   117,826 
Factoring transactions  318,676   4,460   323,136   1,309   546   1,855   321,281 
Leasing transactions  932,200   32,894   965,094   5,830   643   6,473   958,621 
Other loans and accounts receivables from customers
  3,730   7,861   11,591   2,768   2,574   5,342   6,249 
                             
Subtotals  7,948,644   407,216   8,355,860   54,091   60,038   114,129   8,241,731 
                             
Mortgage loans                            
Loans with mortgage finance bonds  221,017   7,705   228,722   -   968   968   227,754 
Mortgage mutual loans  165,813   31,492   197,305   -   4,400   4,400   192,905 
Other mortgage mutual loans  3,472,866   81,663   3,554,529   -   7,262   7,262   3,547,267 
Leasing transactions  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                             
Subtotals  3,859,696   120,860   3,980,556   -   12,630   12,630   3,967,926 
                             
Consumer loans                            
Installment consumer loans  1,036,068   311,074   1,347,142   -   106,313   106,313   1,240,829 
Credit card balances  562,297   20,296   582,593   -   28,162   28,162   554,431 
Consumer leasing contacts  4,807   58   4,865   -   -   -   4,865 
Other consumer loans  303,783   10,755   314,538   -   12,971   12,971   301,567 
                             
Subtotals  1,906,955   342,183   2,249,138   -   147,446   147,446   2,101,692 
                             
Totals  13,715,295   870,259   14,585,554   54,091   220,114   274,205   14,311,349 

(*) As of December 31, 2008, under this concept was included only the loans or accounts receivables from customers with an overdue of 90 days or more. This differs from the criterion applied in 2009, which considers 100% of the loans or accounts receivables from customers of a debtor, this is, for any loan granted to the same debtor irrespective of the kind of loan granted.


As of December 31, 2009 Assets before allowances  Allowances established    
  Normal portfolio  Impaired loans  Total  Individual allowances  Group allowances  Total  Loans and accounts receivable from customers, net 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Commercial loans                     
Commercial loans  4,832,638   656,957   5,489,595   45,857   78,418   124,275   5,365,320 
Foreign trade loans  531,487   104,841   636,328   21,732   1,295   23,027   613,301 
General purpose mortgage loans  69,060   23,851   92,911   623   2,947   3,570   89,341 
Factoring transactions  126,106   4,166   130,272   1,642   744   2,386   127,886 
Leasing transactions  890,107   74,591   964,698   6,531   1,308   7,839   956,859 
Other loans and accounts receivables from customers  1,026   9,932   10,958   1,912   3,430   5,342   5,616 
Subtotals  6,450,424   874,338   7,324,762   78,297   88,142   166,439   7,158,323 
                             
Mortgage loans                            
Loans with mortgage finance bonds  169,827   5,765   175,592   -   576   576   175,016 
Mortgage mutual loans  139,890   59,249   199,139   -   9,040   9,040   190,099 
Other mortgage mutual loans  3,717,188   67,134   3,784,322   -   6,918   6,918   3,777,404 
Leasing transactions  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  4,026,905   132,148   4,159,053   -   16,534   16,534   4,142,519 
                             
Consumer loans                            
Installment consumer loans  945,924   432,120   1,378,044   -   130,532   130,532   1,247,512 
Credit card balances  564,685   22,252   586,937   -   24,433   24,433   562,504 
Consumer leasing contracts  3,447   388   3,835   -   9   9   3,826 
Other consumer loans  250,742   24,491   275,233   -   11,538   11,538   263,695 
Subtotals  1,764,798   479,251   2,244,049   -   166,512   166,512   2,077,537 
                             
Totals  12,242,127   1,485,737   13,727,864   78,297   271,188   349,485   13,378,379 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 10 - LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLESRECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued:

  
Assets before allowances
  Allowances established    
  Normal portfolio  Substandard loans  Total  Individual allowances  Group allowances  Total  Net assets 
As of January 1, 2008 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Commercial loans                     
Commercial loans  4,480,505   245,404   4,725,909   25,546   43,295   68,841   4,657,068 
Foreign trade loans  800,872   13,607   814,479   2,696   841   3,537   810,942 
General purpose mortgage loans  136,016   13,137   149,153   523   2,266   2,789   146,364 
Factoring transactions  261,468   5,177   266,645   710   939   1,649   264,996 
Leasing transactions  848,044   26,899   874,943   4,284   1,405   5,689   869,254 
Other loans and accounts receivables from customers  3,220   4,135   7,355   1,345   1,663   3,008   4,347 
                             
Subtotals  6,530,125   308,359   6,838,484   35,104   50,409   85,513   6,752,971 
                             
Mortgage loans                            
Loans with mortgage finance bonds  267,082   3,764   270,846   -   1,389   1,389   269,457 
Mortgage mutual loans  9,616   200,080   209,696   -   3,364   3,364   206,332 
Other mortgage mutual loans  2,815,468   48,405   2,863,873   -   4,570   4,570   2,859,303 
Leasing transactions  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                             
Subtotals  3,092,166   252,249   3,344,415   -   9,323   9,323   3,335,092 
                             
Consumer Loans                            
Installment consumer loans  983,554   263,547   1,247,101   -   97,482   97,482   1,149,619 
Credit card balances  513,813   11,517   525,330   -   25,471   25,471   499,859 
Consumer leasing contacts  4,575   120   4,695   -   -   -   4,695 
Other consumer loans  279,971   12,683   292,654   -   12,615   12,615   280,039 
                             
Subtotals  1,781,913   287,867   2,069,780   -   135,568   135,568   1,934,212 
                             
Totals  11,404,204   848,475   12,252,679   35,104   195,300   230,404   12,022,275 
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NOTE 10 - LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES FROM CUSTOMERS, continued:

b)Portfolio characteristics:

As of December 31, 2009, 20082010 and January 1, 2008,2009 the portfolio before allowances has the following detail by customer’scustomer economic activity:

 Domestic loans (*)  Foreign loans  Total loans  Distribution percentage  Domestic loans (*)  Foreign loans (*)  Total loans  Distribution percentage 
 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31,  As of December 31,  As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2009  2008  2008  2009  2008  2008  2009  2008  2008  2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  %  %  %  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  %  % 
                                    
Commercial loans                                    
Commercial loans.                        
Manufacturing  640,395   937,305   717,824   -   -   -   640,395   937,305   717,824   4.66   6.39   5.84   838,324   640,395   -   -   838,324   640,395   5.33   4.66 
Mining  67,057   323,269   51,570   -   -   -   67,057   323,269   51,570   0.49   2.21   0.42   106,119   67,057   -   -   106,119   67,057   0.67   0.49 
Electricity, gas and water  144,386   207,542   195,992   -   -   -   144,386   207,542   195,992   1.05   1.41   1.59   149,907   144,386   -   -   149,907   144,386   0.95   1.05 
Agriculture and livestock  610,909   647,897   483,522   -   -   -   610,909   647,897   483,522   4.44   4.40   3.93   679,159   610,909   -   -   679,159   610,909   4.32   4.44 
Forest  71,085   88,554   66,841   -   -   -   71,085   88,554   66,841   0.52   0.60   0.54   84,375   71,085   -   -   84,375   71,085   0.54   0.52 
Fishing  127,025   170,934   109,739   -   -   -   127,025   170,934   109,739   0.93   1.16   0.89   133,930   127,025   -   -   133,930   127,025   0.85   0.93 
Transport  362,508   423,856   303,561   -   -   -   362,508   423,856   303,561   2.64   2.89   2.47   449,508   362,508   -   -   449,508   362,508   2.86   2.64 
Communications  164,077   192,750   176,299   -   -   -   164,077   192,750   176,299   1.20   1.31   1.43   214,881   164,077   -   -   214,881   164,077   1.37   1.20 
Construction  817,293   887,391   779,106   -   -   -   817,293   887,391   779,106   5.95   6.04   6.33   839,316   817,293   -   -   839,316   817,293   5.34   5.95 
Commerce (**)  1,650,903   2,219,987   1,638,178   23,409   95,534   -   1,674,312   2,315,521   1,638,178   12.03   15.78   13.32 
Commerce  1,732,800   1,650,903   69,709   23,409   1,802,509   1,674,312   11.46   12.03 
Services  288,256   395,840   348,282   -   -   -   288,256   395,840   348,282   2.10   2.70   2.83   358,314   288,256   -   -   358,314   288,256   2.28   2.10 
Other  2,380,871   1,860,535   2,013,531   -   -   -   2,380,871   1,860,535   2,013,531   17.34   12.68   16.38 
Others  2,719,013   2,380,871   -   -   2,719,013   2,380,871   17.29   17.34 
                                                                                
Subtotals  7,324,765   8,355,860   6,884,445   23,409   95,534   -   7,348,174   8,451,394   6,884,445   53.35   57.57   55.97   8,305,646   7,324,765   69,709   23,409   8,375,355   7,348,174   53.26   53.35 
                                                                                
Mortgage loans  4,159,053   3,980,556   3,344,415   -   -   -   4,159,053   3,980,556   3,344,415   30.30   27.11   27.20   4,651,137   4,159,053   -   -   4,651,137   4,159,053   29.57   30.30 
                                                                                
Consumer loans  2,244,049   2,249,138   2,069,780   -   -   -   2,244,049   2,249,138   2,069,780   16.35   15.32   16.83   2,700,790   2,244,049   -   -   2,700,790   2,244,049   17.17   16.35 
                                                                                
Totals  13,727,867   14,585,554   12,298,640   23,409   95,534   -   13,751,276   14,681,088   12,298,640   100   100   100   15,657,573   13,727,867   69,709   23,409   15,727,282   13,751,276   100.00   100.00 
 
(*) Includes domestic loans and accounts receivables from customers and interbank loans (Note 9).
(**) Includes loans to domestic financial institutions amounting to Ch$3 million as of December 31, 2009 (Ch$45,961 million as of January 1, 2008)
(*)Includes domestic loans to financial institutions for Ch$17 million as of December 2010 (Ch$3 million as of December 2009).
As of December 31, 2008 there were no such loans.

(**)Includes foreign loans to financial institutions for Ch$69,709 million as of December 31, 2010 (Ch$23,409 million as of December 31, 2009). See Note 9.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 10 - LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLESRECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued:

c)Impaired loans

i)  
As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the composition of the Impaired loans portfolio is as follows:

  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  Commercial  Mortgage  Consumer  Total  Commercial  Mortgage  Consumer  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Individual allowance impairment  444,129   -   -   444,129   405,513   -   -   405,513 
Past due loans  213,872   121,911   80,956   416,739   195,163   130,119   83,785   409,067 
Impairment remains  230,810   20,735   368,063   619,608   273,662   2,029   395,466   671,157 
Total  888,811   142,646   449,019   1,480,476   874,338   132,148   479,251   1,485,737 
ii)  The impaired secured and unsecured loan portfolio as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  Commercial  Mortgage  Consumer  Total  Commercial  Mortgage  Consumer  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Secured debt  446,953   131,881   67,450   646,284   446,860   121,003   71,451   639,314 
Unsecured debt  441,858   10,765   381,569   834,192   427,478   11,145   407,800   846,423 
Total  888,811   142,646   449,019   1,480,476   874,338   132,148   479,251   1,485,737 


iii)  The portfolio of past due loans secured and unsecured as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, is as follows:

  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  Commercial  Mortgage  Consumer  Total  Commercial  Mortgage  Consumer  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Secured debt  96,007   111,708   7,071   214,786   80,765   119,238   6,268   206,271 
Unsecured debt  117,865   10,203   73,885   201,953   114,398   10,881   77,517   202,796 
Total  213,872   121,911   80,956   416,739   195,163   130,119   83,785   409,067 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 10 - LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued:

d)Allowances

The allowance activities in the 20092010 and 20082009 periods are as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009 
 Individual allowances  Group allowances  Total  Individual allowances  Group allowances  Total  Individual allowances  Group allowances  Total  Individual allowances  Group allowances  Total 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
As of January 1  78,297   271,188   349,485   54,091   220,114   274,205 
                                          
Balances as of January 1,  54,091   220,114   274,205   35,104   195,300   230,404 
                        
Portfolio charge offs:  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Portfolio charge-offs:                        
Commercial loans  (4,898)  (43,220)  (48,118)  (3,796)  (29,139)  (32,935)  (12,541)  (58,335)  (70,876)  (4,898)  (43,220)  (48,118)
Mortgage loans  -   (8,708)  (8,708)  -   (5,032)  (5,032)  -   (14,549)  (14,549)  -   (8,708)  (8,708)
Consumer loans  -   (239,005)  (239,005)  -   (236,405)  (236,405)  -   (121,621)  (121,621)  -   (239,005)  (239,005)
                                                
Total charge offs loans  (4,898)  (290,933)  (295,831)  (3,796)  (270,576)  (274,372)
Total charge offs  (12,541)  (194,505)  (207,046)  (4,898)  (290,933)  (295,831)
                                                
Allowances established  34,739   363,670   398,409   25,508   300,578   326,086   41,632   268,920   310,552   34,739   363,670   398,409 
Allowances released  (5,635)  (21,663)  (27,298)  (2,725)  (5,188)  (7,913)  (10,828)  (16,770)  (27,598)  (5,635)  (21,663)  (27,298)
                                                
Totals  78,297   271,188   349,485   54,091   220,114   274,205 
Totals as of December 31  96,560   328,833   425,393   78,297   271,188   349,485 

In addition to these loan loss allowances, there are allowances to mitigate country risk for foreign operations, which are recorded as liabilities under the item “Provisions”.
e)
The following table shows recoveries by type of loan.

Contingent
  December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Commercial loans  6,994   8,446   9,244 
Consumer loans  22,096   28,268   26,718 
Residential mortgage loans  1,389   2,560   1,932 
Total  30,479   39,724   37,894 


Recoveries of loans previously charged off are recognized as income in the line item “Provision for loan losses”. We only recognize as a recovery interest and/or principal paid in cash in connection with a loan that has already been charged-off in its entirety. Such recoveries do not have an impact on our allowance for loan losses as these recoveries are for loans that have been already charged-off and recognized as a loss allowancesin our income statement and are recorded as liabilities under the item “Provisions”. (For further details see Note 22).no longer on-balance sheet.

f)
Allowances established on customer and interbank loans

  December 31, 
Reconciliation of provisions for Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow 2010  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Allowances established – customer loans (letter d)  310,552   398,409   326,086 
Allowances established – interbank loans (Note 9)  131   7   35 
Allowances established on customer and interbank loans  310,683   398,416   326,121 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 11 - LOAN PURCHASES, SALES AND SUBSTITUTIONS:

In 2010 the following loan trading operations were conducted:


  As of December 31, 2010 
  Carrying amount  Sale price  Allowances  Effect on income 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Loan item            
Charge off Portfolio  -   12,021   2,197   9,824 
Current Portfolio  7,547   10,120   -   2,573 

In 2009 the following loan trading operations were conducted:

   As of December 31, 2009 
   Book value  Sale value  Allowances  Effect on income 
   MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
              
Loans item             
 (1)   -   8,689   -   8,689 
 (2)   14,847   15,389   -   542 
  As of December 31, 2009 
  Carrying amount  Sale price  Allowances  Effect on income 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Loan item            
Charge off Portfolio  -   8,689   -   8,689 
Current Portfolio  14,847   15,389   -   542 

(1)In 2009 the Bank sold part of its loan portfolio that had been charged off. The transfer of rights was made in November 2009, for a total of Ch$8,689 million, which was recorded as income from sale of charged-off portfolio in its entirety.

(2)In addition, current portfolio totaling Ch$15,389 million was sold in 2009, generating an income from portfolio sale of approximately Ch$542 million.

In 2008 the following loan trading operations were conducted:

   As of December 31, 2008 
   Book value  Sale value  Allowances  Effect on income 
   MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
              
Loans item             
 (1)   -   5,811   -   5,811 
 (2)   -   7,611   1,611   6,000 
 (3)   22,257   23,237   -   980 
 (4)   -   -   -   2,226 

(1)In 2008 the Bank sold part of its loan portfolio that had been charged off: The transfer of rights was made in February 2008, for a total of Ch$5,811 million, which was recorded as income from sale of charged-off portfolio.

(2)Transfer of Rights in August 2008, which represented at total of Ch$7,611 million for the portfolio sale, Ch$6,000 million of which was recorded as income and the remaining Ch$1,611 million remained available in a special account for potential price adjustments that might occur in the future, in accordance with the procedure established in the contract.

(3)In addition, through the Leasing Bank Division, on August 20, 2008 a current transaction was sold for a total of Ch$23,237 million, generating an income from portfolio sale of approximately Ch$980 million.

(4)In 2007 the Bank sold part of the charged-off loan portfolio in a Transfer of Rights conducted on March 9, 2007, for a total price of approximately Ch$39,603 million, of which Ch$9,901 million remained in a special account for potential future price adjustments, pursuant to the procedure established in the loan assignment contract (escrow deposit). In March 2007 approximately Ch$4,094 million of the loans that were cancelled between the cut-off date for the loans to be assigned (September 30, 2006) and the date on which this assignment was formalized (March 9, 2007) was refunded. Hence, the net amount recorded as charged-off portfolio recoveries for this operation was Ch$25,608 million.

Finally, on December 14, 2007, by means of a public instrument, the rights transfer and escrow deposit contract were amended and concluded. According to this last amendment, the Bank would receive Ch$2,424 million (Ch$2,226 million at historic value) in 2008 from the aforementioned price adjustment, which actually happened during the first quarter of 2008.

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 12 - AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS:

As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the detail of financial instruments designated as available for sale investments is as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities               
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  1,063,879   690,123   282,561   555,981   1,063,879 
Chilean Central Bank Notes  264,011   49,204   54,305   366,210   264,011 
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities
  212,362   93,128   109,194   175,296   212,362 
Subtotals  1,540,252   832,455   446,060   1,097,487   1,540,252 
                    
Other Chilean securities                    
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  41,407   1,305   -   -   41,407 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  236,847   284,033   273,010   218,112   236,847 
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   -   - 
Chilean financial institution bonds  -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  11,584   13,522   10,638   -   11,584 
Other Chilean securities  -   -   -   147,833   - 
Subtotals  289,838   298,860   283,648   365,945   289,838 
                    
Foreign financial securities            
Foreign Central Banks and government securities  -   -   - 
Foreign financial securities:        
Foreign Central Banks or Government securities  -   - 
Other foreign financial securities  -   448,925   49,927   10,548   - 
Subtotals  -   448,925   49,927   10,548   - 
                    
Totals  1,830,090   1,580,240   779,635   1,473,980   1,830,090 


Chilean Central Bank and Government securities include instruments sold to customers and financial institutions under repurchase agreements to repurchase in the amount oftotalling Ch$403,295 144,034 million and Ch$58,859 403,295 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, 2008respectively.

Other Chilean securities include instruments sold to customers and January 1, 2008,financial institutions under repurchase agreements totalling Ch$152,138 million and Ch$ 266,088 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

As of December 31, 2010 available for sale investments included unrealized net losses of Ch$18,596 million, recorded as a “Valuation adjustment” in Equity, distributed between Ch$18,341 million attributable to Bank shareholders and Ch$255 million attributable to non controlling interest.

As of December 31, 2009 available for sale investments included unrealized net losses of Ch$29,304 million, recorded as a “Valuation adjustmentadjustment” in equity,”Equity, distributed between Ch$29,132 million attributable to Bank shareholders and Ch$172 million attributable to minoritynon controlling interest.

As of December 31, 2008 available for sale investments included unrealized net losses of Ch$20,019 million, recorded as a “Valuation adjustment” in Equity, distributed between Ch$19,972 million attributable to Bank shareholders and Ch$47 million attributable to minority interest.

As of January 1, 2008 available for sale investments included unrealized net losses of Ch$5,548 million, recorded as a “Valuation adjustment” in Equity, attributable solely to Bank shareholders.
 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 12 - AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS, continued:

Realized profitsgains and losses are calculated as the proceeds from sales less the cost (specific identification method) of the investments identified as available for sale. In addition, any unrealized profitgain or loss previously recordedrecognized in equity for these investments is reversed whenand recorded in the income statements.Consolidated Statements of Income.

Gross profitsgains and losses realized on the sale of available for sale investments as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, are as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Proceeds from sale of available for sale investments generating realized profits  5,577,210   697,089   6,653,426   5,577,210   697,089 
Realized profits  56,977   2,765 
Realized gains  20,832   56,977   2,765 
Proceeds from sale of available for sale investments generating realized losses  1,830,765   774,658   3,831,670   1,830,765   774,658 
Realized losses  5,060   1,897   29,151   5,060   1,897 


The Bank reviewed the unrealizedits financial instruments with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2010, 2009 2008 and January 1, 2008, and concluded that there was no impairment other than temporary impairment. This review consisted of evaluating the economic reasons for any declines, the credit ratings of the securities’ issuers and the Bank’s intention and ability to hold the securities until the unrealized loss is recovered. Based on this analysis, the Bank believes that there were no other than temporary impairments in its investment portfolio, since most of the decline in fair value of these securities was caused by market conditions which the Bank considers to be temporary. MostAll of the instruments that have unrealized losses as of December 31, 2010, 2009 2008 and January 1, 2008, were in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than one year.

The realized value and fair value of the available for sale investments as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 are as follows:

  As of December 31, 2009 
  Cost  Gross unrealized profits  Gross unrealized losses  
Fair
value
 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities            
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  1,077,227   200   (13,548)  1,063,879 
Chilean Central Bank Notes  264,866   31   (886)  264,011 
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities
  220,609   19   (8,266)  212,362 
Subtotals  1,562,702   250   (22,700)  1,540,252 
Other Chilean securities                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  41,388   19   -   41,407 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  244,097   80   (7,330)  236,847 
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   -   -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  11,207   377   -   11,584 
Other Chilean securities  -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  296,692   476   (7,330)  289,838 
Foreign financial securities                
Foreign Central Banks and government securities  -   -   -   - 
Other foreign financial securities  -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  -   -   -   - 
                 
Totals  1,859,394   726   (30,030)  1,830,090 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 12 - AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS, continued:

  As of December 31, 2008 
  Cost  Gross unrealized profits  Gross unrealized losses  Fair value 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities            
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  684,176   13,536   (7,589)  690,123 
Chilean Central Bank Notes  50,349   -   (1,145)  49,204 
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities
  94,318   676   (1,866)  93,128 
Subtotals  828,843   14,212   (10,600)  832,455 
Other Chilean securities                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  3,092   -   (1,787)  1,305 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  305,552   23   (21,542)  284,033 
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   -   -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  13,847   -   (325)  13,522 
Other Chilean securities                
Subtotals  322,491   23   (23,654)  298,860 
Foreign financial securities                
Foreign Central Banks and government securities  -   -   -   - 
Other foreign financial securities  448,925   -   -   448,925 
Subtotals  448,925   -   -   448,925 
Totals  1,600,259   14,235   (34,254)  1,580,240 


  As of January 1, 2008 
  Cost  Gross unrealized profits  Gross unrealized losses  Fair value 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities            
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  282,995   175   (609)  282,561 
Chilean Central Bank Notes  54,358   15   (68)  54,305 
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities
  109,993   264   (1,063)  109,194 
Subtotals  447,346   454   (1,740)  446,060 
Other Chilean securities                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  -   -   -   - 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  277,155   542   (4,687)  273,010 
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   -   -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  10,755   -   (117)  10,638 
Other Chilean securities  -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  287,910   542   (4,804)  283,648 
Foreign financial securities                
Foreign Central Banks and government securities  -   -   -   - 
Other foreign financial securities  49,927   -   -   49,927 
Subtotals  49,927   -   -   49,927 
Totals  785,183   996   (6,544)  779,635 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 12 - AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS, continued:

The following tables showset forth the available for sale investments in an unrealized profit (loss) position as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and January 1, 2008.

As of December 31, 2009:2010:

 Less than 12 months  More than 12 months  Total  Less than 12 months  More than 12 months  Total 
 Amortized cost  Fair value  Unrealized profit  Unrealized loss  Amortized cost  Fair value  Unrealized profit  Unrealized loss  Amortized cost  Fair value  Unrealized profit  Unrealized loss  Cost  Fair value  Unrealized gains  Unrealized loss  Cost  Fair value  Unrealized gains  Unrealized loss  Cost  Fair value  Unrealized gains  Unrealized loss 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                                                        
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities                                                                        
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  1,077,227   1,063,879   200   (13,548)  -   -   -   -   1,077,227   1,063,879   200   (13,548)  569,844   555,981   -   (13,863)  -   -   -   -   569,844   555,981   -   (13,863)
Chilean Central Bank Notes  264,866   264,011   31   (886)  -   -   -   -   264,866   264,011   31   (886)  367,106   366,210   96   (992)  -   -   -   -   367,106   366,210   96   (992)
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities
  220,609   212,362   19   (8,266)  -   -   -   -   220,609   212,362   19   (8,266)  178,665   175,296   39   (3,408)  -   -   -   -   178,665   175,296   39   (3,408)
Subtotals  1,562,702   1,540,252   250   (22,700)  -   -   -   -   1,562,702   1,540,252   250   (22,700)  1,115,615   1,097,487   135   (18,263)  -   -   -   -   1,115,615   1,097,487   135   (18,263)
                                                                                                
Other Chilean securities                                                                                                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  41,388   41,407   19   -   -   -   -   -   41,388   41,407   19   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  244,097   236,847   80   (7,330)  -   -   -   -   244,097   236,847   80   (7,330)  218,840   218,112   909   (1,637)  -   -   -   -   218,840   218,112   909   (1,637)
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Chilean financial institution bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  11,207   11,584   377   -   -   -   -   -   11,207   11,584   377   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other Chilean securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   147,855   147,833   9   (31)  -   -   -   -   147,855   147,833   9   (31)
Subtotals  296,692   289,838   476   (7,330)  -   -   -   -   296,692   289,838   476   (7,330)  366,695   365,945   918   (1,668)  -   -   -   -   366,695   365,945   918   (1,668)
                                                                                                
Foreign financial securities                                                
Foreign Central Banks and government securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Foreign financial securities:                                                
Foreign Central Bank and Government securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other foreign financial securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   10,094   10,548   454   -   -   -   -   -   10,094   10,548   454   - 
Subtotals  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   10,094   10,548   454   -   -   -   -   -   10,094   10,548   454   - 
                                                                                                
Totals  1,859,394   1,830,090   726   (30,030)  -   -   -   -   1,859,394   1,830,090   726   (30,030)
Total  1,492,404   1,473,980   1,507   (19,931)  -   -   -   -   1,492,404   1,473,980   1,507   (19,931)
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 12 - AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS, continued:

As of December 31, 2008:2009:

 Less than 12 months  More than 12 months  Total 
 Amortized cost  Fair value  Unrealized profit  Unrealized loss  Amortized cost  Fair value  Unrealized profit  Unrealized loss  Amortized cost  Fair value  Unrealized profit  Unrealized loss  Less than 12 months  More than 12 months  Total 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  Cost  Fair value  Unrealized gains  Unrealized loss  Cost  Fair value  Unrealized gains  Unrealized loss  Cost  Fair value  Unrealized gains  Unrealized loss 
                                     MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities                                                                        
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  684,176   690,123   13,536   (7,589)  -   -   -   -   684,176   690,123   13,536   (7,589)  1,077,180   1,063,879   200   (13,501)  -   -   -   -   1,077,180   1,063,879   200   (13,501)
Chilean Central Bank Notes  50,349   49,204   -   (1,145)  -   -   -   -   50,349   49,204   -   (1,145)  264,866   264,011   31   (886)  -   -   -   -   264,866   264,011   31   (886)
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities
  94,318   93,128   676   (1,866)  -   -   -   -   94,318   93,128   676   (1,866)  220,609   212,362   19   (8,266)  -   -   -   -   220,609   212,362   19   (8,266)
Subtotals  828,843   832,455   14,212   (10,600)  -   -   -   -   828,843   832,455   14,212   (10,600)  1,562,655   1,540,252   250   (22,653)  -   -   -   -   1,562,655   1,540,252   250   (22,653)
                                                                                                
Other Chilean securities                                                                                                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  3,092   1,305   -   (1,787)  -   -   -   -   3,092   1,305   -   (1,787)  41,388   41,407   19   -   -   -   -   -   41,388   41,407   19   - 
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  305,552   284,033   23   (21,542)  -   -   -   -   305,552   284,033   23   (21,542)  244,097   236,847   80   (7,330)  -   -   -   -   244,097   236,847   80   (7,330)
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Chilean financial institution bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  13,847   13,522   -   (325)  -   -   -   -   13,847   13,522   -   (325)  11,207   11,584   377   -   -   -   -   -   11,207   11,584   377   - 
Other Chilean securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  322,491   298,860   23   (23,654)  -   -   -   -   322,491   298,860   23   (23,654)  296,692   289,838   476   (7,330)  -   -   -   -   296,692   289,838   476   (7,330)
                                                                                                
Foreign financial securities                                                
Foreign Central Banks and government securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Foreign financial securities:                                                
Foreign Central Bank and Government securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other foreign financial securities  448,925   448,925   -   -   -   -   -   -   448,925   448,925   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  448,925   448,925   -   -   -   -   -   -   448,925   448,925   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                                                                                
Totals  1,600,259   1,580,240   14,235   (34,254)  -   -   -   -   1,600,259   1,580,240   14,235   (34,254)
Total  1,859,347   1,830,090   726   (29,983)  -   -   -   -   1,859,347   1,830,090   726   (29,983)
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 12 - AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS, continued:

As of January 1,December 31, 2008:

 Less than 12 months  More than 12 months  Total 
 Amortized cost  Fair value  Unrealized profit  Unrealized loss  Amortized cost  Fair value  Unrealized profit  Unrealized loss  Amortized cost  Fair value  Unrealized profit  Unrealized loss  Less than 12 months  More than 12 months  Total 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  Cost  Fair value  Unrealized gains  Unrealized loss  Cost  Fair value  Unrealized gains  Unrealized loss  Cost  Fair value  Unrealized gains  Unrealized loss 
                                     MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities                                                                        
Chilean Central Bank Bonds  282,995   282,561   175   (609)  -   -   -   -   282,995   282,561   175   (609)  684,176   690,123   13,536   (7,589)  -   -   -   -   684,176   690,123   13,536   (7,589)
Chilean Central Bank Notes  54,358   54,305   15   (68)  -   -   -   -   54,358   54,305   15   (68)  50,349   49,204   -   (1,145)  -   -   -   -   50,349   49,204   -   (1,145)
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities
  109,993   109,194   264   (1,063)  -   -   -   -   109,993   109,194   264   (1,063)  94,318   93,128   676   (1,866)  -   -   -   -   94,318   93,128   676   (1,866)
Subtotals  447,346   446,060   454   (1,740)  -   -   -   -   447,346   446,060   454   (1,740)  828,843   832,455   14,212   (10,600)  -   -   -   -   828,843   832,455   14,212   (10,600)
                                                                                                
Other Chilean securities                                                                                                
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   3,092   1,305   -   (1,787)  -   -   -   -   3,092   1,305   -   (1,787)
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions  277,155   273,010   542   (4,687)  -   -   -   -   277,155   273,010   542   (4,687)  305,552   284,033   23   (21,542)  -   -   -   -   305,552   284,033   23   (21,542)
Chilean financial institutions bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Chilean financial institution bonds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Chilean corporate bonds  10,755   10,638   -   (117)  -   -   -   -   10,755   10,638   -   (117)  13,847   13,522   -   (325)  -   -   -   -   13,847   13,522   -   (325)
Other Chilean securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotals  287,910   283,648   542   (4,804)  -   -   -   -   287,910   283,648   542   (4,804)  322,491   298,860   23   (23,654)  -   -   -   -   322,491   298,860   23   (23,654)
                                                                                                
Foreign financial securities                                                
Foreign Central Banks and government securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Foreign financial securities:                                                
Foreign Central Bank and Government securities  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other foreign financial securities  49,927   49,927   -   -   -   -   -   -   49,927   49,927   -   -   448,925   448,925   -   -   -   -   -   -   448,925   448,925   -   - 
Subtotals  49,927   49,927   -   -   -   -   -   -   49,927   49,927   -   -   448,925   448,925   -   -   -   -   -   -   448,925   448,925   -   - 
                                                                                                
Totals  785,183   779,635   996   (6,544)  -   -   -   -   785,183   779,635   996   (6,544)
Total  1,600,259   1,580,240   14,235   (34,254)  -   -   -   -   1,600,259   1,580,240   14,235   (34,254)

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 13 - INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND OTHER COMPANIES:COMPANIES

a)The Consolidated Statements of Financial Position reflectsreflect investments in other companies amounting to Ch$7,275 million as of December 31, 2010 and Ch$7,417 million as of December 31, 2009, Ch$7,277 million as of December 31, 2008 and Ch$7,301 million as of January 1, 2008, as shown in the following table:


    Investment   Investment
 Ownership interest  Carrying value  Participation in Income Ownership interest Carrying valueParticipation in income
As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, As of December 31, As of December 31,
 2009  2008  2008  2009  2008  2008  2009  2008 201020092008 201020092008201020092008
 %  %  %  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ %% MCh$
Companies                        
Company      
Centro de Compensación Automatizado  33.33   33.33   33.33   304   300   275   18   44 33.3333.33 351304300471844
Redbank S.A.  33.43   33.43   33.43   1,756   1,680   1,410   191   145 33.4333.43 1,6331,7561,680136191145
Transbank S.A.  32.71   32.71   32.71   2,292  ��2,256   2,112   317   403 32.7132.71 2,0672,2922,256366317403
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósito de Valores S.A.  29.28   29.28   29.28   415   380   346   93   19 29.2829.28 4514153801259319
Sociedad Nexus S.A.  12.90   12.90   12.90   921   932   903   94   147 12.9012.90 94192193211494147
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A.(1) (11)  20.00   20.00   20.00   583   536   813   (614)  (308)
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A. (2)20.0020.00 776583536304(614)(308)
Cámara Compensación de Alto Valor S.A. (3) (5)  12.65   11.52   11.52   422   390   369   66   97 12.6511.52 451422390556697
                                    
Subtotals              6,693   6,474   6,228   165   547    6,6706,6936,4741,147165547
                                    
Shares or rights in other companies  (*)  (*)  (*)                        
Bolsas de Comercio (8) (9)  -   -   -   358   358   664   69   85 
Other (2) (4) (6) (7) (10)  -   -   -   366   445   409   63   - 
Bladex-- 136-10-
Bolsas de Comercio-- 287358-6985
Other (1) (4) (6)-- 1822304451463-
                                    
Totals  -   -   -   7,417   7,277   7,301   297   632 -- 7,2757,4177,2771,171297632
 
(1)  On March 24, 2010 Sociedad Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa bought a share from CCLV Contraparte Central S.A., an affiliate of Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago which manages compensation systems and liquidation of financial instruments for variable income and derivative markets. The purchase price was Ch$4 million.

(2)On November 30, 2009 through a letter sent to the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, the company Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A. informed that, in accordance with the adoption of IFRS it modified its equity as of December 31, 2009, recognizing retained earnings for Ch$4,414 million previously held as deferred liabilities. Banco Santander Chile recognized that higher investment value against retained earnings for Ch$ 853 million.

(3)On April 21, 2009 Banco Penta sold and transferred to Banco Santander Chile 55 shares from the Cámara Compensación Alto Valor S.A. amounting to Ch$ 16 million.

(4)On March 10, 2009 Visa Inc. transferred to Banco Santander Chile 34,093 LAC shares. On March 20, 2009 51% of these shares were sold, corresponding to 17,387 shares at Ch$27,442 million resulting in a gain of Ch$ 477 million recorded in the line item other operating income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(5)  On March 9, 2009 Banco Ripley sold and transferred to Banco Santander Chile 54 shares from the Cámara Compensación Alto Valor S.A. amounting to Ch$ 16 million.

(*)   These investments in shares are maintainedheld by the Bank and its subsidiaries because they are required to obtain the right to operate according to its line of business. The ownership interest in these companies is lesserless than 1%.
During 2010, the Bank received Ch$1,081 million (Ch$833 million and Ch$638 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively) as dividends from its investments in associates and other companies

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 13 – INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES, continued:
b)  Investment in associates and other companies has not quoted market prices.
c)  Summary financial information of associates


  Financial Information of Associates 
  2010  2009  2008 
  Assets  Liabilities  Equity  net income for the period  Assets  Liabilities  Equity  net income for the period  Assets  Liabilities  Equity  net income for the period 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Company                                    
Centro de Compensación Automatizado  1,359   306   911   142   1,203   294   850   59   1,048   135   828   85 
Redbank S.A.  10,989   6,103   4,479   407   10,426   5,346   4,509   571   8,799   4,399   3,965   435 
Transbank S.A.  207,741   201,424   5,199   1,118   172,019   165,110   5,939   970   167,040   160,247   5,215   1,578 
Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósito de Valores S.A.  1,626   -   1,197   429   1,261   -   943   318   1,343   -   1,087   256 
Sociedad Nexus S.A.  12,733   6,321   5,532   880   12,891   6,479   5,682   730   12,060   5,672   5,249   1,139 
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A.  51,092   47,213   2,360   1,519   59,874   56,958   5,988   (3,072)  512,055   509,212   1,943   900 
Cámara Compensación de Alto Valor S.A.  3,783   221   3,125   437   3,603   529   2,555   519   3,970   357   3,043   570 
                                                 
Total  289,323   261,588   22,803   4,932   261,277   234,716   26,466   95   706,315   680,052   21,330   4,963 

(1)d)  On November 30, 2009, by means
There are not any significant restrictions on the ability of a letter addressedassociates to the Superintendencetransfer funds to investors as dividends in cash, or repayment of Securities and Insurance, Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A. reported that, in accordance with the implementation of the IFRS standards, it had modified its equity as of December 31, 2009 to record UF 210,750 (Ch$ 4,414 million as of December 31, 2009) of accumulated income which it had previously held in deferred liabilities. Banco Santander Chile recorded that higher value of investment against accumulated income in the amount of Ch$853 million.loans or advances.

(2)e)  On June 26,Activity with respect to investments in associates and other companies during 2010 and 2009 Banco Santander Chile sold allis as follows:

  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Initial book value  7,417   7,277 
Acquisition of investments  4   32 
Sale of investments  -   (209)
Participation in income of investments  1,171   297 
Dividends received  (1,081)  (833)
Other adjustments  (236)  853 
         
Totals  7,275   7,417 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 14 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

a)  Intangibles assets a of its Mastercard shares, totaling 16,049 shares with a value of Ch$1,453 million, generating a Ch$1,370 million profit from the sale, whichDecember 31, 2010 and 2009, are as follows:

           2010 
  Useful life  
Remaining
 useful life
  
Opening balance
January 1, 2010
  Gross balance  Accumulated amortization  Net balance 
        MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                   
Licenses  3   2   1,544   6,229   (4,121)  2,108 
Software development  3   1.6   75,716   150,090   (74,208)  75,882 
                         
Total          77,260   156,319   (78,329)  77,990 


           2009 
  Useful life  
Remaining
 useful life
  
Opening balance
January 1, 2009
  Gross balance  Accumulated amortization  Net balance 
        MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                   
Licenses  3   1.8   1,732   4,422   (2,878)  1,544 
Software development  3   2   66,500   123,939   (48,223)  75,716 
                         
Total          68,232   128,361   (51,101)  77,260 


b)  The activity in intangible assets during 2010 and 2009 is presented in the “Non-operating income” item of the Consolidated Statement of Income.as follows:

(3)b.1)On April 21,Gross balance

  Licenses  Software development (acquired)  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Gross balances 2010         
Opening balances as of January 1, 2010  4,422   123,939   128,361 
Acquisitions  1,807   26,524   28,331 
Other  -   (373)  (373)
             
Balances as of December 31, 2010  6,229   150,090   156,319 
             
Gross balances 2009            
Opening balances as of January 1, 2009  3,194   91,207   94,401 
Acquisitions  1,228   32,732   33,960 
Other  -   -   - 
             
Balances as of December 31, 2009  4,422   123,939   128,361 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009 Banco Penta sold

NOTE 14 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS, continued:

b.2)Accumulated amortization

Accumulated amortization Licenses  Software development (acquired)  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Opening balances as of January 1, 2010  (2,878)  (48,223)  (51,101)
Amortization for the period  (1,243)  (25,985)  (27,228)
Other changes  -   -   - 
             
Balances as of December 31, 2010  (4,121)  (74,208)  (78,329)
             
Opening balances as of January 1, 2009  (1,462)  (24,707)  (26,169)
Amortization for the period  (1,416)  (23,516)  (24,932)
Other changes  -   -   - 
             
Balances as of December 31, 2009  (2,878)  (48,223)  (51,101)
c)
The Bank does not have any restrictions on intangible assets. Additionally, intangible assets have not been pledged as security for liabilities.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 15 - PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

a)  Property, plant and transferred to Banco Santander Chile 55 sharesequipment a of December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

     2010 
  
Opening balance
January 1, 2010
  
Gross
balance
  Accumulated depreciation  Net balance 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Land and buildings  161,922   155,821   (29,271)  126,550 
Equipment  13,391   42,757   (22,411)  20,346 
Ceded under operating leases  689   1,840   (38)  1,802 
Other  8,120   18,943   (12,656)  6,287 
                 
Total  184,122   219,361   (64,376)  154,985 


     2009 
  
Opening balance
January 1, 2009
  Gross balance  Accumulated depreciation  Net balance 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Land and buildings  170,197   180,868   (18,946)  161,922 
Equipment  15,597   27,993   (14,602)  13,391 
Ceded under operating leases  4,092   727   (38)  689 
Other  10,503   17,513   (9,393)  8,120 
                 
Total  200,389   227,101   (42,979)  184,122 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 15 - PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, continued:

b)
The activity in the Cámara Compensación de Alto Valor S.A. at a total price of Ch$16 million.property, plant, and equipment during 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

(4)b.1)On March 10, 2009 Visa Inc. transferred toGross balance


2010 Land and buildings  Equipment  Ceded under operating leases  Other  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2010  180,868   27,993   727   17,513   227,101 
Additions  7,884   7,781   -   3,336   19,001 
Disposals (ii)  (26,968)  (235)  -   (114)  (27,317)
Impairment due to damage (i)  (4,739)  (186)  -   -   (4,925)
Transfers  -   -   745   -   745 
Other  (1,224)  7,404   368   (1,792)  4,756 
                     
Balances as of December 31, 2010  155,821   42,757   1,840   18,943   219,361 


(i) As result of the earthquake occurred on February 27, 2010 Banco Santander Chile a totalrecognized impairment losses for Ch$4,739 million for certain of 34,093 LAC class shares. On March 20, 2009, 51% of these shares were sold, totalling 17,387 shares, at a priceits offices located on the damaged zone. In addition, an impairment loss of Ch$27,442 per share, generating an income of186 million has been for recognized for damages to ATMs.  Reimbursement payments received from insurance totaled Ch$4773,175 million, which are presented in line item "other operating income"( See Note 36).

(ii) In 2010 the Bank sold 43 branches and 2 buildings which, at the time of sale, had a net carrying amount of approximately Ch$26,110 million ( See Note 36).


2009 Land and buildings  Equipment  Ceded under operating leases  Other  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2009  178,502   22,990   4,161   16,150   221,803 
Additions  5,730   5,085   -   941   11,756 
Disposals (ii)  (2,637)  (7)  (4,161)  (19)  (6,824)
Impairment due to damage (i)  -   (75)  -   -   (75)
Transfers  (727)  -   727   441   441 
Other  -   -   -   -   - 
                     
Balances as of December 31, 2009  180,868   27,993   727   17,513   227,101 


(i)  During 2009 the Bank recorded impairment losses due to damages to property, plant and equipment (ATM) totaling Ch$75 million. The reimbursements payment received from the insurance company for those damages is includedshown in Otherline item “Other operating incomeincome” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

(5)On March 9, 2009 Banco Ripley sold and transferred to Banco Santander Chile 54 shares in the Cámara Compensación de Alto Valor S.A. for a total price of Ch$16 million.

(6)On August 18, 2008, 36 SWIFT shares were sold. At the time of the sale their book value was Ch$45 million and their sale price was Ch$51 million, generating a Ch$6 million gain on the sale.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008



NOTE 13 - INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES, continued:

(7)On March 12, 2008 Visa Inc. transferred to Banco Santander Chile a total of 312,379 Class C, Series 1, shares valued at Ch$1 in local currency. On March 28, 2008, 56.19% of the total number of shares, numbering 175,512 shares, was sold at a price of Ch$19,190 per share, generating a Ch$3,368 million gain on the sale.

(8)On January 14, 2008 the Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa subsidiary sold one share in the Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago. Its book value at the time of the sale was Ch$341 million and its sale price was Ch$1,315 million, generating a Ch$974 million gain on the sale.

(9)In August 2007, Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa sold one share in the Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago. The sale price was Ch$1,215 million and the profit generated was Ch$826 million.

(10)In November 2007, 17,000 shares in the Mastercard company were sold, generating a Ch$1,439 million profit, which is shown in the non-operating item of the Consolidated Statement of Income.

(11)(ii)  On December 21, 2007, it was decided by a Special Shareholders Meeting of the Administradora Financiero del Transantiago S.A. company to capitalize the commercial credit account which was granted by its shareholders, for a total of Ch$11,107 million. Banco Santander Chile owns 20% of that company, and accordingly, its contribution was Ch$2,221 million.

During 2009, the Bank received Ch$833 million (Ch$638 million in 2008) as dividends from its related companies.

b)Activity with respect to investments in other companies during 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

  As of December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Initial book value  7,277   7,301 
Acquisition of equity  32   - 
Sale of equity  (209)  (386)
Participation in income  297   632 
Dividends received  (833)  (638)
Other equity adjustments  853   368 
         
Totals  7,417   7,277 
c)        Investments in other companies has not undergone any impairment in 2009 and 2008.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 14 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

a)Intangible assets as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 is as follows:

           2009 
  
Useful life
(years)
  
Remaining amortization
(years)
  Opening balance as of January 1, 2009  Gross balance  Accumulated amortization  Net balance 
        MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                   
Licenses  3   1.8   1,732   4,422   (2,878)  1,544 
Softwares (acquired)  3   2   66,500   123,939   (48,223)  75,716 
                         
Totals          68,232   128,361   (51,101)  77,260 

           2008 
  
Useful life
(years)
  
Remaining amortization
(years)
  Opening balance as of January 1, 2008  Gross balance  Accumulated amortization  Net balance 
        MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                   
Licenses  3   1.6   2,420   3,194   (1,462)  1,732 
Software development (acquired)  3   2   53,804   91,207   (24,707)  66,500 
                         
Totals          56,224   94,401   (26,169)  68,232 

b)The activity in intangible assets during 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

b.1)          Gross balance

  Licenses  Software development (acquired)  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Gross balances 2009         
Opening balances as of January 1, 2009  3,194   91,207   94,401 
Acquisitions  1,228   32,732   33,960 
Other  -   -   - 
             
Balances as of December 31, 2009  4,422   123,939   128,361 
             
Gross balances 2008            
Opening balances as of January 1, 2008 (*)  2,420   53,804   56,224 
Acquisitions  774   37,403   38,177 
Other  -   -   - 
             
Balance as of December 31, 2008  3,194   91,207   94,401 

(*) On January 1, 2008, intangible assets were recorded at their amortized cost value, net of accumulated amortization.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 14 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS, continued:

b.2)          Accumulated amortization

Accumulated amortization Licenses  Softwares (acquired)  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Opening balances as of January 1, 2009  (1,462)  (24,707)  (26,169)
Amortization for the period  (1,416)  (23,516)  (24,932)
Other changes in book value in the period  -   -   - 
             
Balances as of December 31, 2009  (2,878)  (48,223)  (51,101)
             
Opening balances as of January 1, 2008 (*)  -   -   - 
Amortization for the period  (1,462)  (24,707)  (26,169)
Other changes in book value in the period  -   -   - 
             
Balances as of December 31, 2008  (1,462)  (24,707)  (26,169)

(*) On January 1, 2008, intangible assets were recorded at their amortized cost value, net of accumulated amortization.

BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008

NOTE 15 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

a)       Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 is as follows:

     2009 
  Opening balance as of January 1, 2009  Gross balance  Accumulated depreciation  Net balance 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Land and buildings  170,197   180,868   (18,946)  161,922 
Equipment  15,597   27,993   (14,602)  13,391 
Ceded under operating leases  4,092   727   (38)  689 
Other  10,503   17,513   (9,393)  8,120 
                 
Totals  200,389   227,101   (42,979)  184,122 

     2008 
  Opening balance as of January 1, 2008  Gross balance  Accumulated depreciation  Net balance 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Land and buildings  169,409   178,502   (8,305)  170,197 
Equipment  17,135   22,990   (7,393)  15,597 
Ceded under operating leases  4,161   4,161   (69)  4,092 
Other  11,784   16,150   (5,647)  10,503 
                 
Totals  202,489   221,803   (21,414)  200,389 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 15 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, continued:

b)       The activity in property, plant and equipment during the 2009 and 2008 periods is as follows:

b.1)          Gross balance

2009 Land and buildings  Equipment  Ceded under operating leases  Other  Total 
Cost MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2009  178,502   22,990   4,161   16,150   221,803 
Additions  5,730   5,085   -   941   11,756 
Disposals (iii)  (2,637)  (7)  (4,161)  (19)  (6,824)
Impairment due to damage (i)  -   (75)  -   -   (75)
Transfers  (727)  -   727   441   441 
Other  -   -   -   -   - 
                     
Balances as of December 31, 2009  180,868   27,993   727   17,513   227,101 

2008 Land and buildings  Equipment  Ceded under operating leases  Other  Total 
Cost MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2008 (ii)  169,409   17,135   4,161   11,784   202,489 
Additions  10,310   5,949   -   3,303   19,562 
Disposals  (1,217)  (10)  -   (48)  (1,275)
Impairment due to damages  -   (84)  -   -   (84)
Transfers  -   -   -   -   - 
Other  -   -   -   1,111   1,111 
                     
Balances as of December 31, 2008  178,502   22,990   4,161   16,150   221,803 

(i)During 2009 the Bank recorded impairment due to damage to property, plant and equipment totaling Ch$75 million. The indemnification payment received from the insurance company for this damage is shown in “Other revenues” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

(ii)As of January 1, 2008 the Bank determined the cost attributed to its property, plant and equipment choosing the lower of each asset’s historical cost (including its respective price-level restatements up to December 31, 2007) and its fair value based on an appraisal thereof by an independent third-party appraiser. That is why the property, plant and equipment as of January 1, 2008 are recorded at their amortized cost value, net of accumulated depreciation.

(iii)On December 30, 2009 the Bank sold a building it had received in payment, located at calle Bandera No.201, to IM Trust Administradora General de Fondos for Fondo de Inversión Privado Inmobiliario Bandera, a private real estate investment fund, as is disclosed in Note 3, subsection c.fund.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 15 - PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, continued:

b.2)          Accumulated depreciation

2009 Land and constructions  Equipment  Ceded under operating leases  Other  Total 
Cost MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2009  (8,305)  (7,393)  (69)  (5,647)  (21,414)
Depreciation charges in the period  (10,705)  (7,209)  (31)  (3,746)  (21,691)
Sales and disposals in the period (iii)  64   -   62   -   126 
Discontinued operations  -   -   -   -   - 
                     
Balances as of December 31, 2009  (18,946)  (14,602)  (38)  (9,393)  (42,979)
b.2)Accumulated depreciation

2008 Land and constructions  Equipment  Ceded under operating leases  Other  Total 
Cost MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2008  -   -   -   -   - 
Depreciation charges in the period  (8,349)  (7,393)  (69)  (5,647)  (21,458)
Sales and disposals in the period  44   -   -   -   44 
Discontinued operations  -   -   -   -   - 
                     
Balances as of December 31, 2008  (8,305)  (7,393)  (69)  (5,647)  (21,414)
2010 Land and buildings  Equipment  Ceded under operating leases  Other  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2010  (18,946)  (14,602)  (38)  (9,393)  (42,979)
Depreciation charges in the period  (11,103)  (7,809)  -   (3,263)  (22,175)
Sales and disposals in the period  778   -   -   -   778 
Other  -   -   -   -   - 
                     
Balances as of December 31, 2010  (29,271)  (22,411)  (38)  (12,656)  (64,376)


2009 Land and buildings  Equipment  Ceded under operating leases  Other  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2009  (8,305)  (7,393)  (69)  (5,647)  (21,414)
Depreciation charges in the period  (10,705)  (7,209)  (31)  (3,746)  (21,691)
Sales and disposals in the period  64   -   62   -   126 
Other  -   -   -   -   - 
                     
Balances as of December 31, 2009  (18,946)  (14,602)  (38)  (9,393)  (42,979)


c)As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Bank has operatingOperational leases which cannot be unilaterally rescinded. The information on future payments is broken down as follows:- Lessor

  
Up to 1 year
  
From 1 to 5 years
  More than 5 years  
Total
 
             
As of December 31, 2009 (iii)  -   -   2,463   2,463 
As of December 31, 2008  -   -   21,999   21,999 
As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the future minimum lease inflows under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

  As of December 31 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Due within 1 year  587   583 
Due after 1 year but within 2 years  184   191 
Due after 2 years but within 3 years  165   186 
Due after 3 years but within 4 years  2,090   182 
Due after 4 years but within 5 years  -   180 
Due after 5 years  -   2,201 
         
Total  3,026   3,523 


The Bank does not have any restrictions on title of property, plant and equipment. Additionally, property, plant and equipment have not been pledged as security for liabilities.
 
d)As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Bank has no financial leases which cannot be unilaterally rescinded.
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 15 - PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, continued:

d)  Operational leases - Lessee

Certain Bank’s premises and equipment are leased under various operating leases. Future minimum rental payments as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 under non-cancelable leases are as follows:


  As of December 31 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Due within 1 year  14,301   12,161 
Due after 1 year but within 2 years  12,859   11,201 
Due after 2 years but within 3 years  11,339   9,139 
Due after 3 years but within 4 years  10,194   7,685 
Due after 4 years but within 5 years  8,720   6,478 
Due after 5 years  58,724   22,240 
         
Total  116,137   68,904 


e)  As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Bank has no enter into any financial leases.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 16 - CURRENT TAXES AND DEFERRED TAXES:

a)       Current Taxes
a)
Current taxes

At the end of each yearreporting period the bank recognizes a Provisionand for Income Tax Provision, which is determined based on the currently applicable tax legislation and reflected liabilities of Ch$59,290 million for 2009 (a Ch$17,924 million asset as of December 31, 2008 and a Ch$13,568 million liability as of January 1, 2008). Thislegislation.This provision is recorded net of recoverable taxes, recoverable, as shown as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Summary of current tax liabilities (assets)               
Current taxes (assets)  (4,541)  (18,715)  (2,499)
Current taxes (liabilities)  63,831   791   16,067 
Current tax (assets)  (12,499)  (4,541)
Current tax liabilities  1,293   63,831 
                    
Total tax payable (recoverable)  59,290   (17,924)  13,568   (11,206)  59,290 
        
                    
(Assets) liabilities current taxes detail (net)                    
Income tax, tax rate 17%  106,882   66,318   66,568   92,593   106,882 
Minus:                    
Provisional monthly payments (PPM)  (41,061)  (75,962)  (61,226)  (96,245)  (41,061)
PPM from accrued losses, Article No.31, part 3  -   -   (13)
Credit for training expenses  (1,148)  (1,262)  (315)  (1,328)  (1,148)
Other  (5,383)  (7,018)  8,554 
Others  (6,226)  (5,383)
                    
Total tax payable (recoverable)  59,290   (17,924)  13,568   (11,206)  59,290 

b)       
b)
Effect on income

The effect of tax expense on income duringfor the periods from January 1 toended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is comprised of the following items:

  As of December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Income tax expenses      
Current tax  106,882   66,318 
         
Credits (debits) for deferred taxes      �� 
Origination and reversal of temporary differences  (18,154)  (641)
Prior years tax benefit  -   (3,367)
Subtotals  88,728   62,310 
Tax for rejected expenses Article No.21  196   221 
Other  -   (2,789)
         
Net charges to income for income tax  88,924   59,742 

Years open for review by tax authorities

As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Bank has, in addition to the two years mentioned below, 2005, 2006 and 2007 open for review in relation to the main taxes applicable to it. The other consolidated entities have the corresponding years open for review, pursuant to their respective tax regulations.
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Income tax expense         
Current tax  92,593   106,882   66,318 
             
Credits (debits) for deferred taxes            
Origination and reversal of temporary differences  (7,934)  (18,154)  (641)
Prior years tax benefit  -   -   (3,367)
Subtotals  84,659   88,728   62,310 
Tax for rejected expenses Article No.21  684   196   221 
Other  -   -   (2,789)
Net charges for income tax expense  85,343   88,924   59,742 
 
Because of the possible different interpretations which can be made of the tax regulations, the outcome of the tax audits of the years reviewed and of the open years might give rise to contingent tax liabilities which cannot be objectively quantified. However, the Bank’s tax advisers consider that the possibility of such contingent liabilities becoming actual liabilities is remote, and that in any event the tax charge which arises there from tax audits would not materially affect the consolidated financial statements of the Bank.

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 16 - CURRENT TAXES AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued:

c)       
c)
Effective tax rate reconciliation

The reconciliation between the income tax rate and the effective rate applied in determining tax expenses as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, is as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 Tax rate  Amount  Tax rate  Amount  
Tax
rate
  Amount  
Tax
rate
  Amount  
Tax
rate
  Amount 
 %  MCh$  %  MCh$  %  MCh$  %  MCh$  %  MCh$ 
                              
Income before tax  17.00   89,341   17.00   81,721 
Income tax using statutory rate (17%)  17.00   100,779   17.00   89,341   17.00   81,721 
Permanent differences  (0.06)  (304)  (4.61)  (22,151)  (1.42)  (8,427)  (0.06)  (304)  (4.61)  (22,151)
Additions or deductions  (0.05)  (250)  -   -   -   -   (0.05)  (250)  -   - 
Unique tax (rejected expenses)  0.04   188   0.05   221   0.12   684   0.04   196   0.05   221 
Effect of change in tax rate  (1.28)  (7,596)  -   -   -   - 
Other  (0.01)  (51)  (0.01)  (49)  (0.02)  (97)  (0.01)  (59)  (0.01)  (49)
                                        
Effective rates and expenses for income tax  16.92   88,924   12.43   59,742   14.40   85,343   16.92   88,924   12.43   59,742 


The variation betweenLaw No. 20,455 from 2010 increased the statutory tax expenses in 2009rate to be applied during 2011 and 2008 was caused by the recognition of Ch$115,763 million for a price-level restatement of equity for tax purposes as an expense in 2008, leading2012, to 20% and 18.5% respectively.  Due to this, a Ch$19,6807,596 million decrease in tax expense. This effect did not exist in 2009, because therebenefit was no price-level restatement for tax purposes duerecorded, corresponding to the negative CPI variation.adjustment of temporary differences to be reversed during those years.

d)         Effect of deferred taxes on equity
d)
Effect of deferred taxes on other comprehensive income

Below is a summary of the separate effect of deferred tax on Equity, showing the asset and liability balances,other comprehensive income, during the periods between January 1, 2008 andended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, which consists of the following items:2008:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                  
Deferred tax assets                  
Available for sale investments  4,982   3,403   943   4,319   4,982   3,403 
Cash flow hedge  537   -   997   -   537   - 
Total deferred tax assets affecting equity  5,519   3,403   1,940 
Total deferred tax assets affecting other comprehensive income  4,319   5,519   3,403 
                        
Deferred tax liabilities                        
Available for sale investments  (749)  -   - 
Cash flow hedge  -   (1,848)  -   (2,324)  -   (1,848)
Total deferred tax liabilities affecting equity  -   (1,848)  - 
Total deferred tax liabilities affecting other comprehensive income  (3,073)  -   (1,848)
                        
Net deferred tax balances in equity  5,519   1,555   1,940   1,246   5,519   1,555 
                        
Deferred taxes in equity attributable to Bank shareholders  5,490   1,547   1,940   1,203   5,490   1,547 
Deferred tax in equity attributable to minority interest  29   8     
Deferred tax in equity attributable to non-controlling interest  43   29   8 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 16 - CURRENT TAXES AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued:

e)         Effect of deferred taxes on income

In 2009 and 2008 and on January 1, 2008, the Bank has recorded deferred tax effects in its financial statements.
e)
Effect of deferred taxes on income

Below are the effects as of December 31,2010 and 2009 of deferred taxes ontax assets and liabilities and income assignedaffecting profit or loss as a result of timingtemporary differences:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Deferred tax assets               
Interest  2,012   615   4,511 
Interest and adjustments  162   2,012 
Extraordinary charge-off  8,804   9,076   5,958   5,197   8,804 
Assets received in lieu of payment  210   433   337   919   210 
Exchange rate adjustments  35   1,926   806   560   35 
Valuation of Property, plant and equipment  7,472   10,306   17,642   5,491   7,472 
Allowance for loan losses  43,420   31,583   28,133   46,585   43,420 
Provision for expenses  6,556   11,385   3,275   6,606   6,556 
Derivatives  17   2,111   34   4,300   17 
Leased assets  19,241   3,374   8,268   22,007   19,241 
Affiliates’ tax losses  51   3,920   3,881 
Subsidiaries tax losses  4,168   51 
Other  1,507   10,370   5,536   156   1,507 
Total deferred tax assets  89,325   85,099   78,381   96,151   89,325 
                    
Deferred tax liabilities                    
Valuation of investments  (2,512)  (147)  (4,050)  (1,056)  (2,512)
Depreciation  (78)  (13,748)  (4,584)  (443)  (78)
Prepaid expenses  (519)  (2,439)  (1,837)  (646)  (519)
Other  (271)  (1,255)  (613)  (223)  (271)
Total deferred tax liabilities  (3,380)  (17,589)  (11,084)  (2,368)  (3,380)

f)       
f)
Summary of deferred tax assets and liabilities

Below is a summary of the deferred tax assets and liabilities, indicating their effect on both equityrecognized in other comprehensive income and income:in profit or loss:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Deferred tax assets               
Affecting equity  5,519   3,403   1,940 
Affecting income  89,325   85,099   78,381 
Recognized in other comprehensive income  4,319   5,519 
Recognized in profit or loss  96,151   89,325 
Total deferred tax assets  94,844   88,502   80,321   100,470   94,844 
                    
Deferred tax liabilities                    
Affecting equity  -   (1,848)  - 
Affecting income  (3,380)  (17,589)  (11,084)
Recognized in other comprehensive income  (3,073)  - 
Recognized in profit or loss  (2,368)  (3,380)
Total deferred tax liabilities  (3,380)  (19,437)  (11,084)  (5,441)  (3,380)

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 17 - OTHER ASSETS:

The Other assets item’s composition isas of December 31,2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Assets for leasing (*)  52,070   101,952   59,574   43,832   52,070 
                    
Assets received in lieu of payment (**)            
Received in lieu of payment  13,146   7,407   4,993 
Awarded in judicial sale  2,179   13,807   9,158 
Provision for assets received in lieu of payment  (908)  (1,649)  (2,360)
Subtotals  14,417   19,565   11,791 
Assets received or awarded in lieu of payment (**)        
Assets received in lieu of payment  20,337   13,146 
Assets awarded at judicial sale  7,798   2,179 
Provisions for assets received in lieu of payment or awarded  (2,255)  (908)
Subtotal  25,880   14,417 
        
Other assets                    
Guarantee deposits  229,083   157,862   189,539   208,512   229,083 
VAT credit  7,180   7,104   7,157   9,634   7,180 
Income tax recoverable  15,261   10,811   7,348   9,045   15,261 
Prepaid expenses  8,960   11,635   12,364   81,348   8,960 
Higher value paid on purchase of mortgage finance bonds issued by Bank  436   561 
Assets recovered from leasing for sale  985   1,326   3,843   2,347   985 
Pension plan assets (Note 37)  4,893   -   - 
Pension plan assets (Note 38)  4,217   4,893 
Accounts and notes receivable  53,196   84,906   43,071   100,958   53,196 
Notes receivable through brokerage and simultaneous transactions  60,622   74,875   84,009   111,508   60,622 
Higher value paid on purchase of mortgage finance bonds issued by Bank  561   847   1,300 
Other assets  7,595   39,670   44,214   52,364   7,595 
Subtotals  388,336   389,036   392,845 
Totals  454,823   510,553   464,210 
Subtotal  580,369   388,336 
        
Total  650,081   454,823 

(*)Assets available to be granted under the financial leasing agreements.

(**)The assetsAssets received in lieu of payment are assets received as payment of customers’ past-due debts. The assets acquired must at no time exceed, in the aggregate, 20% of the Bank’s effective equity. These assets represent 0.47% and 0.52% (0.84% as of December 31, 200831,2010 and 0.49% as of January 1, 2008)2009 respectively of the Bank’s effective equity.equity

The assets awarded at judicial sale are assets that have been acquired as payment of debts previously owed towards the Bank. The assets awarded at judicial sales are not subject to the aforementioned margin.requirement. These properties are assets available for sale. For most assets, the sale is expected to be completed within one year from the date on which the asset was received or acquired. If the asset in question is not sold within the year, it must be written off.

In addition, a provision is recorded for the  difference between the initial award value plus its additions and its estimated realization value (appraisal) when the first is higher.

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 18 - TIME DEPOSITS AND OTHER TIME LIABILITIES:

As of December 31, 2009, 20082010 and January 1, 2008,2009, the composition of Deposits and other liabilitiesthe item is as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Deposits and other demand liabilities               
Checking accounts  2,776,607   2,268,991   2,123,221   3,330,352   2,776,607 
Other deposits and demand accounts  303,495   206,347   281,993   368,934   303,495 
Other demand liabilities  453,432   472,824   462,720   537,148   453,432 
                    
Totals  3,533,534   2,948,162   2,867,934 
Total  4,236,434   3,533,534 
                    
Time deposits and other time liabilities                    
Time deposits
  4,219,392   9,476,024   7,651,725   7,154,396   4,219,392 
Time savings accounts
  98,985   102,951   97,155 
Time savings account  103,191   98,985 
Other time liabilities
  2,856,880   177,291   139,017   1,170   2,856,880 
                    
Totals  7,175,257   9,756,266   7,887,897 
Total  7,258,757   7,175,257 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 19 - INTERBANK BORROWINGS:

AtAs of December 31, 20092010 and 2008 financial statements and as of January 1, 2009, interbank borrowings are as follows:

  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Loans from financial institutions and the Central Bank of Chile         
Other obligations to the Central Bank of Chile  1,850   3,012   3,972 
Subtotals  1,850   3,012   3,972 
Loans from domestic financial institutions            
The Royal Bank of Scotland  1,500   -   - 
The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi  4,800   5,003   - 
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones  20,001   -   - 
Subtotals  26,301   5,003   - 
Loans from foreign financial institutions            
Banco Santander – Hong Kong  457,610   -   - 
Wachovia Bank N.A. Miami  211,480   204,826   121,008 
Standard Chartered Bank, New York  193,176   9,620   44,864 
Banco Santander – Madrid  190,539   -   19,581 
Bayerische Landesbank  183,329   232,631   217,244 
Bank of America  131,784   76,559   59,734 
Citibank N.A. New York  91,994   41,231   24,889 
Banco Santander – Montevideo  75,155   -   - 
Bank of Montreal – Toronto  68,681   -   44,824 
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. New York  63,501   45,412   - 
The Toronto Dominion Bank – Toronto  55,935   12,859   49,829 
Commerzbank A.G.-Frankfurt  55,831   -   - 
Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg  50,802   195,357   102,699 
Intesa San Paolo SPA U.S.A.  45,833   35,328   32,397 
Banesto New York  35,536   16,057   - 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation  35,636   29,191   - 
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio  30,533   -   - 
Commercebank N.A. – Miami  15,286   -   - 
Deutsche Bank A.G. New York  13,971   32,134   - 
Dresdner Bank A.C.  -   70,730   - 
Bank of Montreal  -   64,474   - 
Caja de Madrid  -   48,284   32,558 
HSBC Bank USA London  -   32,409   - 
ABN Amro Bank N.V. Amsterdam  -   25,798   49,778 
ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam  -   23,783   14,999 
Santander Overseas Bank  -   19,776   3,851 
Unicrédito Italiano New York  -   19,574   12,445 
The Bank of New York Mellon  -   19,269   - 
Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong  -   16,253   - 
Toronto Dominion Bank Singapur  -   17,645   - 
American Express Bank, Ltd (USA)  -   12,898   16,925 
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Oesterr  -   12,852   - 
BNP Paribas, Panamá Branch  -   12,844   - 
Toronto Dominion Bank  -   12,835   - 
Credit Suisse, Zurich  -   9,731   - 
BHF-Bank Aktiengesellscjatft  -   9,684   - 
WGZ Bank A.G. Westdeutsche Genos  -   7,707   5,995 
National Westminster Bank PLC  -   -   49,984 
The Chase Manhattan Bank – New York  -   -   39,325 
Dresdner Bank A.G. – Frankfurt  -   -   34,997 
HSBC Holding  -   -   24,889 
The Bank of New York  -   -   19,911 
National City Bank Cleveland  -   -   14,933 
Banco Español de Crédito  -   -   9,956 
Other  12,027   49,301   47,870 
Subtotals  2,018,639   1,417,052   1,095,485 
             
Totals  2,046,790   1,425,067   1,099,457 
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Loans from financial institutions and the Central Bank of Chile      
Other obligations with Central Bank of Chile  1,307   1,850 
Subtotal  1,307   1,850 
Loans from domestic financial institutions        
The Royal Bank of Scotland  -   1,500 
The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi  -   4,800 
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones  -   20,001 
Subtotal  -   26,301 
Loans from foreign financial institutions        
Citibank N.A. New York  211,145   91,994 
Wachovia Bank N.A. Miami  172,549   211,480 
Standard Chartered Bank, New York  253,147   193,176 
Bank of America  162,390   131,784 
Bayerische Landesbank  122,597   183,329 
Bank of Montreal – Toronto  103,215   68,681 
Commerzbank A.G.-Frankfurt  87,023   55,831 
The Toronto Dominion Bank – Toronto  77,847   55,935 
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. New York  67,763   63,501 
Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg  65,732   50,802 
Banco Latinoamericano de Export. S.A. Panama  46,915   - 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation  42,278   35,636 
Intesa San Paolo SPA U.S.A.  42,191   45,833 
Commerzbank N.A. – Miami  32,835   15,286 
Royal Bank of Scotland – London  25,842   - 
Banco do Brasil S.A. – London  19,278   - 
Unicrédito Italiano New York  13,429   - 
Deutsche Bank A.G. New York  12,652   13,971 
BHF-Bank Aktiengesellscjatft  9,385   - 
Banco Santander – Madrid  8,447   190,539 
Banco Santander – Hong Kong  5,853   457,610 
Banco Santander – Montevideo  -   75,155 
Banesto New York  -   35,536 
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio  -   30,533 
Other  237   12,027 
Subtotal  1,582,750   2,018,639 
Total  1,584,057   2,046,790 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 19 - INTERBANK BORROWINGS, continued:

a)Obligations to thewith Central Bank of Chile

Debts to the Central Bank of Chile include credit lines for the renegotiation of loans and other Central Bank borrowings. These credit lines were provided by the Central Bank of Chile for the 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 lines of credit for the renegotiations, which are considered long-term, are related to mortgage loans linked to the UF index and bore a real annual interest rate of 3% as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008.

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

  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Totals Line of credit for renegotiation of obligations to the Central Bank of Chile  1,850   3,012   3,972 
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Totals Line of credit for renegotiation of obligations to the Central Bank of Chile  1,307   1,850 


b)Loans from domestic financial institutions

These obligations’ maturities are as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Due within 1 year  26,301   5,003   -   -   26,301 
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 2 year but within 3 years  -   - 
Due after 3 year but within 4 years  -   - 
Due after 5 years  -   -   -   -   - 
Totals loans from domestic financial institutions  26,301   5,003   - 
Total loans from domestic financial institutions  -   26,301 


c)Foreign obligations

These obligations’ maturities are as follows:
 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Due within 1 year  1,812,296   1,107,997   608,889   1,458,479   1,812,296 
Due after 1 year but within 2 years  206,343   143,555   241,588   110,218   206,343 
Due after 2 years but within 3 years  -   165,500   115,430 
Due after 3 years but within 4 years  -   -   129,578 
Due after 2 year but within 3 years  14,053   - 
Due after 3 year but within 4 years  -   - 
Due after 5 years  -   -   -   -   - 
Totals loans from foreign financial institutions  2,018,639   1,417,052   1,095,485 
Total loans from foreign financial institutions  1,582,750   2,018,639 

The foreign obligations are generally issued in U.S. dollars and are mainly used to fund foreign commercial loans of the Bank; they have average per annum interest rates of 1.4% and 3.9% as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and of 1.3% as of January 1, 2008.
 
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NOTE 20 - ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS:

As of December 31, 2009, 20082010 and January 1, 2008,2009, the composition of thisthe item is as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Other financial obligations         
Obligations to the public sector  90,144   62,259   38,371 
Other financial liabilities      
Obligations to public sector  102,541   90,144 
Other domestic obligations  55,015   55,903   61,884   38,000   55,015 
Foreign obligations  1,752   13,156   75,412   25,748   1,752 
Subtotals  146,911   131,318   175,667   166,289   146,911 
Debt instruments issued            
Issued debt instruments        
Mortgage finance bonds  263,864   344,680   434,275   194,134   263,864 
Senior bonds  2,068,786   1,618,780   1,225,007   3,310,679   2,068,786 
Subordinated bonds  592,026   687,912   495,714   686,075   592,026 
Subtotals  2,924,676   2,651,372   2,154,996   4,190,888   2,924,676 
                    
Totals  3,071,587   2,782,690   2,330,663 
Total  4,357,177   3,071,587 
The debts

Debt classified as short termcurrent are either demand obligations or will mature in one year or less. All other debtsdebt are classified as long term.non-current. The Bank’s debts, both shortcurrent and long-term,non-current, are summarized below:

 As of December 31, 2009  As of December 31, 2010 
 Long term  Short term  Total  Non-current  Current  Total 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                  
Mortgage finance bonds  213,853   50,011   263,864   183,383   10,751   194,134 
Senior bonds  1,901,972   166,814   2,068,786   2,763,572   547,107   3,310,679 
Subordinated bonds  592,026   -   592,026   664,383   21,692   686,075 
Debt instruments issued  2,707,851   216,825   2,924,676 
Issued debt instruments  3,611,338   579,550   4,190,888 
                        
Other financial obligations  109,013   37,898   146,911 
Other financial liabilities  122,247   44,042   166,289 
                        
Totals  2,816,864   254,723   3,071,587   3,733,585   623,592   4,357,177 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 20 - ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS, continued:

  As of December 31, 2008 
  Long term  Short term  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Mortgage finance bonds  289,913   54,767   344,680 
Senior bonds  1,362,198   256,582   1,618,780 
Subordinated bonds  687,912   -   687,912 
Debt instruments issued  2,340,023   311,349   2,651,372 
             
Other financial obligations  32,277   99,041   131,318 
             
Totals  2,372,300   410,390   2,782,690 

 As of January 1, 2008  As of December 31, 2009 
 Long term  Short term  Total  Non-current  Current  Total 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                  
Mortgage finance bonds  376,847   57,428   434,275 
Mortgage bonds  213,853   50,011   263,864 
Senior bonds  1,225,007   -   1,225,007   1,901,972   166,814   2,068,786 
Subordinated bonds  495,714   -   495,714   592,026   -   592,026 
Debt instruments issued  2,097,568   57,428   2,154,996 
Issued debt instruments  2,707,851   216,825   2,924,676 
                        
Other financial obligations  33,749   141,918   175,667 
Other financial liabilities  109,013   37,898   146,911 
                        
Totals  2,131,317   199,346   2,330,663   2,816,864   254,723   3,071,587 


a)Mortgage finance bonds

These bonds are used to finance mortgage loans. The outstanding principal of the bonds are amortized on a quarterly basis. The range of maturities of these bonds is between five and twenty years. The bonds are linked to the UF index and bear a weighted-average annual interest rate of 4.7%5.6% as of December 2009 and 4.6%2010 (4.7% as of December 2008.2009).

  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Due within 1 year  50,011   54,767   57,428 
Due after 1 year but within 2 years  31,804   41,211   47,461 
Due after 2 years but within 3 years  28,574   37,635   45,331 
Due after 3 years but within 4 years  23,277   31,284   41,456 
Due after 4 years but within 5 years  27,350   33,655   36,951 
Due after 5 years  102,848   146,128   205,648 
Mortgage finance bonds totals  263,864   344,680   434,275 
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Due within 1 year  10,751   50,011 
Due after 1 year but within 2 years  7,171   31,804 
Due after 2 year but within 3 years  8,745   28,574 
Due after 3 year but within 4 years  12,286   23,277 
Due after 4 year but within 5 years  26,253   27,350 
Due after 5 years  128,928   102,848 
Total mortgage bonds  194,134   263,864 


b)  Senior bonds

The following table shows senior bonds by currency as of December 31,2010 and 2009:

  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Santander bonds in UF  1,952,051   1,660,877 
Santander bonds in US$  936,134   407,909 
Santander bonds in CHF$  174,297   - 
Santander bonds in $  248,197   - 
Total senior bonds  3,310,679   2,068,786 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 20 - ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS, continued:

b)Senior Bonds

The following table shows, at the indicated dates, our senior bonds issued.

  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Santander Bonds denominated in UF  1,660,877   1,362,198   1,025,758 
Santander Bonds denominated in US $  407,909   256,582   199,249 
Senior bonds totals  2,068,786   1,618,780   1,225,007 

In 20092010 the Bank placesissued bonds for UF 16,289,00021,496,000; USD 1,200,000,000; CHF 350,000,000; and USD 800,000.000.CLP 247,255,000,000; detailed as follows:


BondsSeries AmountTerm
Issue
rate
Date of
issue
Maturity Date
F6UF               1,090,000 (i)5 years3.50 % per annum simple09/01/200909/01/2014
F7UF               3,000,000 (ii)4.5 years3.30 % per annum simple11/01/200905/01/2014
F8UF               3,000,000 (iii)4.5 years3.60 % per annum simple01/01/201007/01/2014
F9UF               3,000,000 (iv)5 years3.70 % per annum simple01/01/201001/01/2015
FAUF               2,840,000 (v)4 yearsTo maturity (bullet)04/01/201004/01/2014
FBUF               3,000,000 (vi)5 years3,0% annual due04/01/201004/01/2015
FCUF               4,000,000 (vii)5 years4.5% annual due08/01/201008/01/2015
FDUF               1,566,000 (viii)5 yearsTo maturity (bullet)09/01/201009/01/2015
TotalUF             21,496,000        
Floating rate noteUSD         500,000,000 (ix)2 yearsLibor (3 months) + 125 bp04/15/201004/12/ 2012
Fixed rate bondUSD         500,000,000 (x)5 years3.75 % per annum simple09/15/201009/15/2015
Floating rate noteUSD         200,000,000 (xi)1 yearLibor (3 months) + 100 bp09/15/201009/15/2011
TotalUSD      1,200,000,000
Fixed rate bondCHF         250,000,000 (xii)5 years2.25% coupon rate11/16/201012/16/2015
Floating rate noteCHF         100,000,000 (xiii)3 yearsLibor (3 months) + 100 bp11/16/201011/16/2013
TotalCHF         350,000,000
CLP bondCLP   247,255,000,000 (xiv)10 years6.5% coupon rate09/15/201009/22/2020
TotalCLP   247,255,000,000


In 2009 the Bank issued bonds denominated in UF for 16,289,000 and  in U.S.dollars for 800,000,000.

IssueDate ofDate of
Series Amount Term Issue Rateissue Issue Dateissue Maturity Datematurity
           
F1 UF    3,000,000 8 years 3.50%3.50 % per annum simple 5/2/05/02/2008 5/2/05/02/2016
F2 UF    2,379,000 9 years 4.20%4.20 % per annum simple 9/1/09/01/2008 9/1/09/01/2017
F3 UF    3,000,000 5 years 4.50%4.50 % per annum simple 2/1/02/01/2009 2/1/02/01/2014
F4 UF    3,000,000 4 years 4.50%4.50 % per annum simple 2/1/02/01/2009 2/1/02/01/2013
F5 UF    3,000,000 4.5 years 2.50%2.50 % per annum simple 5/1/05/01/2009 11/1/01/2013
F6 UF    3,000,000 (*)1,910,000 5 years 3.50%3.50 % per annum simple 9/1/09/01/2009 9/1/2014
F7 UF 3,000,000 (**)4.5 years3.30% per annum simple11/1/20095/1/09/01/2014
Total UF   20,379,00016,289,000        
           
144 A USD   500,000,000 3 years 2.88%2.88 % per annum simple 11/13/2009 11/13/2012
144 A USD   300,000,000 3 years 2.88%2.88 % per annum simple 11/13/2009 11/13/2012
Total USD   800,000,000        

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 20 - ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS, continued:

(i)  As of December 2010  bonds in the amount of UF 1,090,000 have been issued covering the total issuance of series F6 bonds.

(ii)  On November 1, 2009 a tranche of senior bonds totaling UF 3,000,000 corresponding to F7 series was registered in the SBIF’s registry of securities. Such amount has been issued, covering the total issuance of the line.

(iii)  As of December 2010 bonds in the amount of UF 3,000,000 have been issued covering the total issuance of series F8.

(iv)  As of December 2010 bonds in the amount of UF 3,000,000 have been issued covering the total issuance of series F9.

(v)  On April 1, 2010 a tranche of senior bonds totaling UF 3,000,000 corresponding to FA series with a 4 year term was registered in the SBIF’s registry of securities. As of December 2010 UF 2,840,000 have been issued, leaving an unissued nominal value of UF 160,000 for this.

(vi)  On April 1, 2010 a tranche of senior bonds totaling UF 3,000,000 corresponding to FB series with a 5 year term was registered in the SBIF’s registry of securities. As of December 2010 UF 3,000,000 have been issued accounting for the entire issuance.

(vii)  On August 1, 2010 a tranche of senior bonds totaling UF 4,000,000 corresponding to FC series with a 5 year term was registered in the SBIF’s registry of securities. As of December 2010 UF 4,000,000 have been issued accounting for the entire issuance.

(viii)  On April 1, 2010 a tranche of senior bonds totaling UF 3,000,000 corresponding to FD series with a 5 year term was registered in the SBIF’s registry of securities. As of December 2010 UF 1,566,000 have been issued, leaving an unissued nominal value of UF 1,434,000 for this bond.

(ix)  Senior Bond with floating rate maturing on April 12, 2012. The bond was issued at a private placement to institutional buyers classified according to Rule 144 A of the 1933 Securities Act of the United States (the “Securities Act”).

(x)  Fixed rate bond for USD 500,000,000, with a 3.75% coupon rate issued in a private placement among institutional buyers classified in accordance with Rule 144A of the Securities Act.

(xi)  Floating Note for US$ 200,000,000 with a floating rate of 3 months LIBOR + 100 bps.  At the end of December 2010, notes totaling according to USD 200,000,000 have been issued accounting for the entire issuance.

(xii)  Fixed rate bond for CHF (Swiss francs) 250,000,000 with a 2.25% coupon rate. At the end of December 2010, bonds totaling CHF 250,000,000 have been issued accounting for the entire issuance.

(xiii)  Floating note for CHF 100,000,000 with a floating rate of 3 months LIBOR + 100 bps.  At the end of December 2010, notes totaling CHF 100,000,000 have been issued accounting for the entire issuance.

(xiv)  CLP Bond for $247,255,000,000 at 6.5% coupon rate. At the end of December 2010, bonds totaling $247,255,000,000 have been issued accounting for the entire issuance.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 20 - ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS, continued:

These bonds mature as follows:

  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Due within 1 year  547,107   166,814 
Due after 1 year but within 2 years  374,727   218,339 
Due after 2 years but within 3 years  389,813   438,446 
Due after 3 years but within 4 years  390,953   378,064 
Due after 4 years but within 5 years  340,331   171,647 
Due after 5 years  1,267,748   695,476 
Total bonds  3,310,679   2,068,786 


c)
Subordinated bonds

The following table shows,  the balances of our subordinated bonds as of December 31,2010 and 2009:

  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Subordinated bonds denominated in US $  244,957   278,087 
Subordinated bonds denominated in UF  441,118   313,939 
Total subordinated bonds  686,075   592,026 

In 20082010 the Bank placedissued subordinated bonds on the local market totalingfor UF 12,621,000 (Ch$264,320 million as of December 31, 2009). The detail of these bonds4,950,000, which is are detailed as follows:

Bonds      Interest Date of Date of
Series Amount Term Issue rate Placement dateissuance Maturity date
YUF 4,000,0006 years3.50% per annum simple1/17/200812/3/2013
Y1UF 3,000,0005 years3.50% per annum simple4/28/20082/1/2013
Y2UF 3,000,00025 yearsNon-interest bearing5/9/20082/1/2033
Y3UF 2,000,00010 years3.80% per annum simple6/4/20082/1/2018
F2UF 621,0009 years4.20% per annum simple12/16/20089/1/2017
Total UF 12,621,000

(*) On September 1, 2009 a line of senior bonds totaling UF 3,000,000 corresponding to F6 series with a 5-year term was registered in the SBIF’s Registry of Securities. The F6 series bond has an unplaced face value of UF 1,090,000 as of December 31, 2009.

(**) On November 1, 2009 a line of senior bonds totaling UF 3,000,000 corresponding to F7 series with a 4.5 year term was registered in the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions’ registry of securities. No placements of this bond have been made in the current period.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008


NOTE 20 - DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS, continued:

These bonds mature as follows:

  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Due within 1 year  166,814   256,582   - 
Due after 1 year but within 2 years  218,339   170,358   199,249 
Due after 2 years but within 3 years  438,446   226,910   137,872 
Due after 3 years but within 4 years  378,064   8,805   209,543 
Due after 4 years but within 5 years  171,647   259,768   9,390 
Due after 5 years  695,476   696,357   668,953 
Senior bonds totals  2,068,786   1,618,780   1,225,007 

c)       Subordinated bonds

The following table shows, at the indicated dates, the balances of our subordinated bonds.
  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Subordinated bonds denominated in US $  278,087   364,410   263,676 
Subordinated bonds denominated in UF  313,939   323,502   232,038 
Subordinated bonds totals  592,026   687,912   495,714 

In 2009 the Bank placed subordinated bonds on the local market for UF 300,000, which is broken down as follows:

Subordinated bonds
SeriesAmountTermIssue rateIssue dateMaturity datematurity
           
G2 (*) UF 300,0001,950,000 30 years 4.8%4.8 % per annum simple 9/1/200806/17/2010 3/1/03/01/2038
TotalG4 UF 300,0003,000,00030 years  3.9% annual due 07/01/2010 

During the year the Bank issued subordinated bonds totaling UF 3,750,000 of G1 and G2 series (Ch$80,447 million as of December 31, 2008) with 25 and 30 year maturities, respectively.

Subordinated bonds
SeriesAmountTermIssue ratePlacement dateMaturity date07/01/2040
           
G1Total UF 3,000,0004,950,000 25 years 3.90% per annum simple 7/25/2008 5/2/2033

In 2009 the Bank issued subordinated bonds on the local market for UF 300,000, which is detailed as follows:

InterestDate ofDate of
G2 (*SeriesAmountTermrateissuancematurity
G2(*) UF 750,000300,000 30 years 4.80%4.8 % per annum simple 12/01/26/20082009 3/1/03/01/2038
Total UF 3,750,000300,000        

(*) As of December 31, 2009 there arewere unplaced G2 series bonds with a U.F. face value of UF 1,950,000.
 
 
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NOTE 20 - ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS, continued:

The maturities of these bonds, considered long term, isare as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Due within 1 year  -   -   -   21,692   - 
Due after 1 year but within 2 years  12,899   -   -   105,505   12,899 
Due after 2 years but within 3 years  119,211   19,420   -   -   119,211 
Due after 3 years but within 4 years  -   141,187   17,349   139,452   - 
Due after 4 years but within 5 years  158,876   -   116,330   12,305   158,876 
Due after 5 years  301,040   527,305   362,035   407,121   301,040 
Subordinated bonds totals  592,026   687,912   495,714 
Total subordinated bonds  686,075   592,026 

 
d)       Other financial obligations
d)
Other financial liabilities

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

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Long-term obligations:         
Due after 1 year but within 2 years  4,583   2,772   3,304 
      
Non current portion:      
Due after 1 years but within 2 years  4,606   4,583 
Due after 2 years but within 3 years  3,515   2,502   2,727   3,090   3,515 
Due after 3 years but within 4 years  3,556   1,835   2,539   28,786   3,556 
Due after 4 years but within 5 years  27,868   1,626   1,977   3,194   27,868 
Due after 5 years  69,491   23,542   23,201   82,571   69,491 
Long-term financial obligations subtotals  109,013   32,277   33,748 
Non current portion subtotals  122,247   109,013 
                    
Short-term obligations:            
Current portion:        
Amounts due to credit card operators  31,045   41,018   23,497   38,567   31,045 
Acceptance of letters of credit  -   -   75,134   721   - 
Other long-term financial obligations, short-term portion  6,853   58,023   43,288   4,754   6,853 
Short-term financial obligations subtotals  37,898   99,041   141,919 
Current portion subtotals  44,042   37,898 
                    
Other financial obligations totals  146,911   131,318   175,667 
Total other financial liabilities  166,289   146,911 
 
 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 21 - MATURITIES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:

As of December 31, 20092010 and 2008,2009, the detail of maturities of assets and liabilities is as follows:

 Demand  Up to 1 month  Between 1 and 3 months  Between 3 and 12 months  Subtotal up to 1 year  Between 1 and 5 years  More than 5 years  Subtotal after 1 year  
 
Total
 
As of December 31, 2009 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
As of December 31, 2010 Demand  
Up to
1 month
  
Between 1 and
3 months
  
Between 3 and
12 months
  
Subtotal up to
1 year
  
Between 1 and
5 years
  
More than
5 years
  
Subtotal more than
1 year
  Total 
MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                                      
Assets                                                      
Cash and deposits
in banks
  2,043,458   -   -   -   2,043,458   -   -   -   2,043,458   1,762,198   -   -   -   1,762,198   -   -   -   1,762,198 
Unsettled transactions  468,134   -   -   -   468,134   -   -   -   468,134   374,368   -   -   -   374,368   -   -   -   374,368 
Trading investments  37,151   521   2,541   663,359   703,572   71,262   23,705   94,967   798,539   -   26,572   10,918   188,295   225,785   150,427   3,458   153,885   379,670 
Investments under resale agreements  -   14,020   -   -   14,020   -   -   -   14,020   -   170,985   -   -   170,985   -   -   -   170,985 
Financial derivative contracts  -   54,140   73,784   166,202   294,126   732,143   367,609   1,099,752   1,393,878   -   94,417   109,729   289,492   493,638   749,688   381,052   1,130,740   1,624,378 
Interbank loans  -   23,370   -   -   23,370   -   -   -   23,370 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers (*)  353,799   1,050,056   897,422   2,033,400   4,334,677   4,277,025   4,573,427   8,850,452   13,185,129 
Interbank loans (*)  17   69,709   -   -   69,726   -   -   -   69,726 
Loans and accounts receivables from customers (**)  610,951   1,696,614   1,109,796   2,274,513   5,691,874   4,773,163   5,192,519   9,965,682   15,657,556 
Available for sale investments  5,132   93,861   120,057   342,426   561,476   620,963   647,651   1,268,614   1,830,090   -   189,600   120,076   265,667   575,343   532,292   366,345   898,637   1,473,980 
Held to maturity
investments
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                                                        
Total assets  2,907,674   1,235,968   1,093,804   3,205,387   8,442,833   5,701,393   5,612,392   11,313,785   19,756,618   2,747,534   2,247,897   1,350,519   3,017,967   9,363,917   6,205,570   5,943,374   12.148.944   21,512,861 
                                                                        
Liabilities                                                                        
Deposits and other demand liabilities  3,533,534   -   -   -   3,533,534   -   -   -   3,533,534   4,236,434   -   -   -   4,236,434   -   -   -   4,236,434 
Unsettled transactions  275,474   -   -   -   275,474   -   -   -   275,474   300,125   -   -   -   300,125   -   -   -   300,125 
Investments under repurchase agreements  -   191,118   317,187   606,300   1,114,605   -   -   -   1,114,605   -   284,020   9,769   936   294,725   -   -   -   294,725 
Time deposits and other time liabilities (**)  1,235   2,338,029   1,750,407   1,945,620   6,035,291   1,029,446   11,535   1,040,981   7,076,272 
Time deposits and other time liabilities  104,362   2,167,851   1,713,684   2,350,479   6,336,376   898,241   24,140   922,381   7,258,757 
Financial derivative contracts  -   81,601   77,426   216,070   375,097   668,674   305,135   973,809   1,348,906   -   137,501   155,431   343,771   636,703   696,219   311,057   1,007,276   1,643,979 
Interbank borrowings  3,726   69,060   350,645   1,417,016   1,840,447   206,343   -   206,343   2,046,790   831   29,877   179,361   1,249,718   1,459,787   124,270   -   124,270   1,584,057 
Issued debt instruments  3,450   18,308   169,012   26,055   216,825   1,608,489   1,099,362   2,707,851   2,924,676   -   6,007   130,557   442,986   579,550   1,807,541   1,803,797   3,611,338   4,190,888 
Other financial obligations  32,443   1,163   604   3,688   37,898   39,522   69,491   109,013   146,911 
Other financial liabilities  38,567   1,089   773   3,613   44,042   39,677   82,570   122,247   166,289 
                                                                        
Total liabilities  3,849,862   2,699,279   2,665,281   4,214,749   13,429,171   3,552,474   1,485,523   5,037,997   18,467,168   4,680,319   2,626,345   2,189,575   4,391,503   13,887,742   3,565,948   2,221,564   5,787,512   19,675,254 

(*) Excludes amounts already matured.Interbank loans are presented as gross value.  The amount of allowance totals Ch$54 million.
(**) (**)Excludes time savings accounts.Loans and accounts receivables from customers are presented as gross value.  The amount of allowance totals Ch$425,393 million.
 
 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 21 - MATURITYMATURITIES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued:

As of December 31, 2009Demand
Up to
1 month
Between 1 and
3 months
Between 3 and
12 months
Subtotal up to
1 year
Between 1 and
5 years
More than
5 years
Subtotal after
1 year
Total
 Demand  Up to 1 month  Between 1 and 3 months  Between 3 and 12 months  Subtotal up to 1 year  Between 1 and 5 years  More than 5 years  Subtotal after 1 year  Total MCh$
As of December 31, 2008 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                            
Assets                            
Cash and deposits in banks  532,897   322,514   -   -   855,411   -   -   -   855,411 2,043,458-2,043,458-2,043,458
Unsettled transactions  335,405   -   -   -   335,405   -   -   -   335,405 468,134-468,134-468,134
Trading investments  59,420   1,655   2,523   212,071   275,669   741,913   148,844   890,757   1,166,426 37,1515212,541663,359703,57271,26223,70594,967798,539
Investments under resale agreements  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - -14,020-14,020-14,020
Financial derivative contracts  -   144,191   233,545   393,833   771,569   596,347   478,593   1,074,940   1,846,509 -54,14073,784166,202294,126732,143367,6091,099,7521,393,878
Interbank loans  95,499   -   -   -   95,499   -   -   -   95,499 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers (*)  290,941   2,092,500   1,320,866   2,034,584   5,738,891   4,134,266   4,437,651   8,571,917   14,310,808 
Interbank loans (*)-23,412-23,412-23,412
Loans and accounts receivables from customers (**)896,5341,050,056897,4222,033,4004,877,4124,277,0254,573,4278,850,45213,727,864
Available for sale investments  986   474,148   12,174   110,703   598,011   460,182   522,047   982,229   1,580,240 5,13293,861120,057342,426561,476620,963647,6511,268,6141,830,090
Held to maturity investments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - -
                                     
Total assets  1,315,148   3,035,008   1,569,108   2,751,191   8,670,455   5,932,708   5,587,135   11,519,843   20,190,298 3,450,4091,236,0101,093,8043,205,3878,985,6105,701,3935,612,39211,313,78520,299,395
                                     
Liabilities                                     
Deposits and other demand liabilities  2,948,162   -   -   -   2,948,162   -   -   -   2,948,162 3,533,534-3,533,534-3,533,534
Unsettled transactions  142,552   -   -   -   142,552   -   -   -   142,552 275,474-275,474-275,474
Investment under repurchase agreements  -   524,007   26,837   10,526   561,370   853   -   853   562,223 
Time deposits and other time liabilities (**)  446   2,944,775   2,491,573   2,620,290   8,057,084   1,582,324   13,907   1,596,231   9,653,315 
Investments under repurchase agreements-191,118317,187606,3001,114,605-1,114,605
Time deposits and other time liabilities100,2202,338,0291,750,4071,945,6206,134,2761,029,44611,5351,040,9817,175,257
Financial derivative contracts  -   145,974   119,815   218,260   484,049   578,402   407,273   985,675   1,469,724 -81,60177,426216,070375,097668,674305,135973,8091,348,906
Interbank borrowings  4,371   50,639   235,605   825,397   1,116,012   309,055   -   309,055   1,425,067 3,72669,060350,6451,417,0161,840,447206,343-206,3432,046,790
Issued debt instruments  -   20,135   2,855   288,359   311,349   970,233   1,369,790   2,340,023   2,651,372 3,45018,308169,01226,055216,8251,608,4891,099,3622,707,8512,924,676
Other financial obligations  78,094   16,631   2,015   2,301   99,041   8,735   23,542   32,277   131,318 
Other financial liabilities32,4431,1636043,68837,89839,52269,491109,013146,911
                                     
Total liabilities  3,173,625   3,702,161   2,878,700   3,965,133   13,719,619   3,449,602   1,814,512   5,264,114   18,983,733 3,948,8472,699,2792,665,2814,214,74913,528,1563,552,4741,485,5235,037,99718,566,153

(*) (*)Excludes amounts already matured.Interbank loans are presented as gross value.  The amount of allowances totals Ch$42 million.
(**) (**)Excludes time savings accounts.Loans and accounts receivables from customers are presented as gross value.  The amount of allowance for loan loss totals Ch$349,485 million.
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 21 - MATURITY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued:

NOTE 22 – PROVISIONS:
As of January 1, 2008 Demand  Up to 1 month  Between 1 and 3 months  Between 3 and 12 months  Subtotal up to 1 year  Between 1 and 5 years  More than 5 years  Subtotal after 1 year  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                            
Assets                           
Cash and deposits in banks  1,108,637   -   -   -   1,108,637   -   -   -   1,108,637 
Unsettled transactions  316,240   -   -   -   316,240   -   -   -   316,240 
Trading investments  -   145,170   7,087   113,274   265,531   431,615   396,299   827,914   1,093,445 
Investments under resale agreements  -   33,999   -   -   33,999   -   -   -   33,999 
Financial derivative contracts  -   36,907   37,049   92,043   165,999   259,690   355,086   614,776   780,775 
Interbank loans  -   45,961   -   -   45,961   -   -   -   45,961 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers (*)  490,610   1,732,281   778,159   1,742,638   4,743,688   3,639,248   3,522,685   7,161,933   11,905,621 
Available for sale investments  138   60,296   14,202   71,916   146,552   183,136   449,947   633,083   779,635 
Held to maturity investments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                     
Total assets  1,915,625   2,054,614   836,497   2,019,871   6,826,607   4,513,689   4,724,017   9,237,706   16,064,313 
                                     
Liabilities                                    
Deposits and other demand liabilities  2,867,934   -   -   -   2,867,934   -   -   -   2,867,934 
Unsettled transactions  135,219   -   -   -   135,219   -   -   -   135,219 
Investment under repurchase agreements  -   307,630   -   -   307,630   -   -   -   307,630 
Time deposits and other time liabilities (**)  -   2,272,828   1,763,080   2,213,515   6,249,423   1,531,142   10,177   1,541,319   7,790,742 
Financial derivative contracts  -   44,426   38,435   84,599   167,460   303,887   306,870   610,757   778,217 
Interbank borrowings  962   10,301   5,359   596,239   612,861   486,596   -   486,596   1,099,457 
Issued debt instruments  4,885   16,666   3,331   32,546   57,428   860,932   1,236,636   2,097,568   2,154,996 
Other financial obligations  49,166   65,728   21,394   5,630   141,918   10,548   23,201   33,749   175,667 
                                     
Total liabilities  3,058,166   2,717,579   1,831,599   2,932,529   10,539,873   3,193,105   1,576,884   4,769,989   15,309,862 

a)  (*)     Excludes amounts already matured.As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the composition of the provisions item is as shown below:

  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Provisions for personnel salaries and expenses.  36,016   31,208 
Provisions for mandatory dividends  151,618   129,467 
Provisions for contingent loans  5,636   4,077 
Provisions for contingencies  16,150   21,460 
Country risk provisions  1   - 
Total  209,421   186,212 
         
         
         

b)  (**)   Excludes time savings accounts.Below is the activity in provisions during the 2010 and 2009 periods:

  Provisions for       
  
Personnel salaries
and expenses
  Contingent loans  Contingencies  Mandatory dividends  
 
Country risk
  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                   
Opening balances as of January 1, 2010  31,208   4,077   21,460   129,467   -   186,212 
Provisions established  36,538   3,714   78,688   151,618   1   270,559 
Provisions used  (31,730)  (2,155)  (8,833)  (129,467)  -   (172,185)
Provisions released  -   -   (75,165)  -   -   (75,165)
                         
                         
Balances as of December 31, 2010  36,016   5,636   16,150   151,618   1   209,421 
                         
Opening balances as of January 1, 2009  38,235   2,769   27,271   97,938   -   166,213 
Provisions established  26,882   1,380   1,088   129,467   -   158,817 
Provisions used  (31,934)  -   (586)  (97,938)  -   (130,458)
Provisions released  (1,975)  (72)  (14,793)  -   -   (16,840)
Reclassifications  -   -   7,283   -   -   7,283 
Other  -   -   1,197   -   -   1,197 
                         
Balances as of December 31, 2009  31,208   4,077   21,460   129,467   -   186,212 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009
NOTE 22 - PROVISIONS:

a)As of December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, the composition of the allowances item is as shown below:

  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Provisions for personnel salaries and expenses  31,208   38,235   30,535 
Provision for mandatory dividends (*)  129,467   97,938   - 
Allowance for contingent loans  4,077   2,769   2,362 
Provisions for contingencies  21,460   27,271   17,205 
Allowance for country risks  -   -   - 
Totals  186,212   166,213   50,102 

b)Below is the activity in provisions during the 2009 and 2008 periods:

  Provisions for    
  Personnel salaries and expenses  Allowances for contingent loans  Contingencies  Mandatory dividends  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2009  38,235   2,769   27,271   97,938   166,213 
Provisions established  26,882   1,380   1,088   129,467   158,817 
Used provisions  (31,934)  -   (586)  (97,938)  (130,458)
Release of provisions  (1,975)  (72)  (14,793)  -   (16,840)
Reclassifications  -   -   7,283   -   7,283 
Other  -   -   1,197   -   1,197 
                     
Balances as of December 31, 2009  31,208   4,077   21,460   129,467   186,212 
                     
                     
Opening balances as of January 1, 2008  30,535   2,362   17,205   -   50,102 
Provisions established  44,076   2,808   1,075   190,532   238,491 
Used provisions  (36,119)  -   (3,282)  (92,594)  (131,995)
Release of provisions  (898)  (2,401)  (1,246)  -   (4,545)
Other  641   -   13,519   -   14,160 
                     
Balances as of December 31, 2008  38,235   2,769   27,271   97,938   166,213 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 22 - PROVISIONS, continued:

c)ProvisionProvisions for personnel salaries and expenses:expenses.

  As of December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Provision for seniority compensation  312   4,030 
Provision for stock-based personnel benefits  1,076   673 
Provision for performance bonds  14,025   18,005 
Provision for vacations  14,053   14,723 
Provision for other personnel benefits  1,742   804 
         
Totals  31,208   38,235 
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Provision for  seniority compensation  1,882   312 
Provision for stock-based employee benefits  1,016   1,076 
Provision for performance bonus  17,107   14,025 
Provision for vacations  14,534   14,053 
Provision for other employee benefits  1,477   1,742 
Total  36,016   31,208 


d)SeniorityMovement in provision for seniority compensation:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
            
Present value of obligations at beginning of the period  4,030   1,675   312   4,030 
Increase in provisions  926   4,447   4,017   926 
Payments made  (4,240)  (2,092)  (2,447)  (4,240)
Prepayments  -   -   -   - 
Used provisions  (404)  - 
Provisions released  -   (404)
Other  -   -   -   - 
        
Totals  312   4,030 
Total  1,882   312 


e)Movements in provision for performance bonds:bonus:

  As of December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Opening balances as of January 1, 2008  18,005   15,202 
Provisions established  14,897   18,903 
Applications of provisions  (18,059)  (15,202)
Used provisions  (818)  (898)
Other  -   - 
         
Totals  14,025   18,005 
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Opening balances as of January 1  14,025   18,005 
Provisions established  17,107   14,897 
Provisions used  (14,025)  (18,059)
Provisions released  -   (818)
Other  -   - 
Total  17,107   14,025 


f)Movements in provision for personnelemployee vacation:

  As of December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Opening balances as of January 1, 2008  14,723   12,725 
Provisions established  6,730   16,868 
Used provisions  (7,320)  (15,484)
Releases of provisions  (80)  - 
Other  -   614 
         
Totals  14,053   14,723 
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Opening balances as of January 1  14,053   14,723 
Provisions established  7,065   6,730 
Provisions used  (6,584)  (7,320)
Provisions released  -   (80)
Other  -   - 
Total  14,534   14,053 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 23 - OTHER LIABILITIES:LIABILITIES

This item’s composition isThe Other liabilities as of December 31,2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Accounts and notes payable  79,491   74,302   75,961   63,026   79,491 
Unearned income  2,081   4,669   6,437   1,547   2,081 
Guarantees received (threshold)  148,308   177,017   15,188   68,217   148,308 
Notes payable through brokerage and simultaneous transactions  14,802   11,192   11,697   53,856   14,802 
Other liabilities  18,714   26,553   9,266   74,682   18,714 
                    
Totals  263,396   293,733   118,549   261,328   263,396 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 24 - CONTINGENCIES-CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS:

a)         
a)
Lawsuits and legal procedures

OnAs of the issuance date of these financial statements’ issuance,statements, the Bank and its affiliates were subject to certain legal actions in the normal course of their business. As of December 31, 20092010 the Bank and its affiliates maintained provisions for these legal actions, totaling Ch$830839 million (Ch$1,394 830 million as of December 31, 2008 and Ch$1,566 million as of January 1, 2008)2009), which are part of the “Provisions for contingencies” item. (See Note 22 b))

b)         
b)
Contingent loans

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


 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Letters of credit issued  155,956   181,381   181,034   209,532   155,956 
Foreign letters of credit confirmed  35,818   122,783   145,016   85,739   35,818 
Guarantees  655,780   766,727   627,642   898,751   655,780 
Pledges and other commercial commitments  169,931   172,568   236,661   166,550   169,931 
Subtotals  1,017,485   1,243,459   1,190,353   1,360,572   1,017,485 
Available credit lines  4,615,787   4,041,849   3,338,221 
Available on demand credit lines  4,832,359   4,615,787 
Other irrevocable credit commitments  129,428   - 
Totals  5,633,272   5,285,308   4,528,574   6,322,359   5,633,272 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 24 - CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS, continued:

c)
Held securities:securities

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

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Third party operations      
Collections  173,219   179,547 
Assets from third parties managed by the Bank and its affiliates  66   66 
Subtotals  173,285   179,613 
Custody of securities        
Securities held in custody  238,490   463,161   128,549   290,549   238,490 
            
Collections  179,547   432,786   283,908 
            
Assets from third parties managed by the Bank and its affiliates held in custody  66   1,158   658 
            
Securities held in custody deposited in other entity  611,145   387,207 
Issued securities held in custody  7,371,486   10,081,416   8,844,411   9,944,224   7,371,486 
Subtotals  10,845,918   7,997,183 
                    
Totals  7,789,589   10,978,521   9,257,526   11,019,203   8,176,796 


d)Guarantees

Banco Santander Chile has a comprehensive officer fidelity insurance policy, No.2340815,No.2435101, with the insurance company Compañía de Seguros Chilena Consolidada de Seguros insurance company,S.A., for an amount of USD $5,000,000, which jointly covers both the Bank and its affiliates for the period from July 1, 20092010 to June 30, 2010.2011.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 24 -CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS, continued:

Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos

In conformity with General Standard No.125, the company designated Banco Santander Chile as the representative of the beneficiaries of the guarantees established by each of the managed funds, in compliance with Articles 226 and followingonward of Law No.18,045.

In addition to these guarantees for creating mutual funds, there are other guarantees for a guaranteed return on certain mutual funds, totaling Ch$64,34667,703 million and time deposits totaling UF 20,385.18Ch$ 40,005 million (Ch$ 426,924,379 million as of December 31, 2009) as a guaranty of Private Investment Funds (P.I.F.) as of December 31, 2009.2010.

Santander S.A. Agente de Valores Limitada

To ensure correct and full performance of all its obligations as an Agent, in conformity with the provisions of Articles No.30 and followingonward of Law No.18,045 on the Securities Market, the Company provided a guarantee in the amount of UF 4,000 (Ch$ 84 million as of December 31, 2009) through Insurance Policy No.209106829, taken out fromNo.210107110, underwritten by the Compañía de Seguros de Crédito Continental S.A., which matures on December 19, 2010.2011.

Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa

To ensure correct and full performance of all its obligations as a Stock Broker, in conformity with the provisions of Articles 30 and following of Law 18,045 on the Securities Market, theThe Company has given fixed-income securitiesguarantees to the Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago for a current value of Ch$2,36946,070 million as of December 31, 2009 (Ch$1,791 million as of December 31, 2008).to cover simultaneous transactions.

In addition, the Company has provided guaranteesissued a guarantee to the BolsaCCLV Contraparte Central S.A. (formerly known as Cámara de Comercio de Santiago to cover simultaneous transactions withCompensación) in cash, for a current valuetotal of Ch$14,8023,800 million as of December 31, 2009 (Ch$10,934 million as of December 31, 2008).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 24 - CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS, continued:2010.

Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada

a)Insurance policies

In accordance with Circular No.1,160 of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, the Company has an insurance policy in connection with its obligations as an intermediary in insurance contracts.

The company purchased a guarantee policy for insurance brokers No.4282537, which covers UF 500 (Ch$ 10 million as of December 31, 2009),(No. 4323257) and a professional liability policy  No.4282542, which covers UF 60,000 (Ch$ 1,257 million as of December 31, 2009), were taken out(No. 4323253) for its insurance brokers from theCompañía de Seguros Generales Consorcio Nacional de Seguros S.A.  Each is in effectThe policies have a UF 500 and UF 60,000 coverage, respectively, and are valid  from April 16, 2009 to15, 2010 through April 14, 2010.2011.

b)Deferred customs dutiesContingent loans and liabilities

In conformity with legal procedures,To satisfy its clients’ needs the obligation to pay deferred customs dutiesBank took on imports of leased goods is transferred to the lessees, which undertake to make that payment both directly to the appropriate customs officeseveral contingent loans and indirectlyliabilities, yet these could not be recognized in the leases into whichConsolidated Statements of Financial Position.  Nevertheless these contingent loans and liabilities have credit risk and they enter into with the Company. Accordingly, if a lessee fails to make a payment, the Chilean government would have the right to be paid from the proceedsare, therefore, part of the imported good’s sale at auction, but that auction can be avoided if the Company pays the customs duties and then charges the lessee for them, as is stipulated in the contract.

Bansa Santander S.A.

On March 15, 2006 it was resolved at a special shareholders meeting of the Company, pursuant to Article 57 No.5 of Law No.18,046, to authorize the Company to provide a bond in favor of Banco Santander Chile, to ensure fulfillment of all the obligations that might arise from the injunction against entering into legal acts and contracts over real properties at lot 18 of the Hijuela El Arco subdivision.Bank’s global risk.
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009
 
NOTE 25 - EQUITY:

a)Capital stock and preferred shares

As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 the Bank had 188,446,126,794 shares outstanding, all of which areauthorized subscribed forfully paid and paid in full. All shares are common shares, with no par value shares. All shares have the same rights, and have no preferences or other preferences.restrictions.

The activity with respect to shares during 2010, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:

  Shares 
  As of December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  Number  Number 
       
Issued as of January 1  188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794 
Paid-up shares issued  -   - 
Owed shares issued  -   - 
Stock options exercised  -   - 
         
Issued as of December 31,  188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794 
  
Number of shares
As of December 31,
 
  2010  2009  2008 
          
Issued as of January 1  188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794 
Issue of paid shares  -   -   - 
Issue of outstanding shares  -   -   - 
Stock options exercised  -   -   - 
Issued as of December 31  188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794 


As of December 31, 2010, 2009 2008 and January 1, 2008 the Bank does not havenon any of its own shares in treasury, nor dosubsidiaries or associates held any of the companies included in the perimeter of consolidation.issued shares.

As of December 31, 2009 the2010 shares held by shareholder composition waswere as follows:

Corporate Name or Shareholder’s Name Shares  ADRs (*)  Totals  % of Equity Holding 
Corporate Name or Shareholder's Name Shares  ADRs (*)  Totals  % of Equity Holding 
                        
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Limitada  78,108,391,607   -   78,108,391,607   41.45   78,108,391,607   -   78,108,391,607   41.45 
Santander Chile Holding S.A.  66,822,519,695   -   66,822,519,695   35.46   66,822,519,695   -   66,822,519,695   35.46 
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank  -   31,775,852,329   31,775,852,329   16.86   -   29,892,971,334   29,892,971,334   15.86 
Inversiones Antares S.A.  250,363,545   -   250,363,545   0.13   250,363,545   -   250,363,545   0.13 
Antonio Hitschfeld Bollman  200,000,000   -   200,000,000   0.11   100,000,000   -   100,000,000   0.05 
Banks and stock brokers on behalf of third parties  6,985,588,652   -   6,985,588,652   3.71   8,277,713,845   -   8,277,713,845   4.39 
Other minority shareholders  4,303,410,966   -   4,303,410,966   2.28 
Other minority holders  3,997,968,278   996,198,490   4,994,166,768   2.66 
Totals          188,446,126,794   100.00           188,446,126,794   100.00 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 25 – EQUITY, continued:

As of December 31, 2009 shares held by shareholder were as follows:

Corporate Name or Shareholder's Name Shares  ADRs (*)  Totals  % of Equity Holding 
             
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Limitada  78,108,391,607   -   78,108,391,607   41.45 
Santander Chile Holding S.A.  66,822,519,695   -   66,822,519,695   35.46 
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank  -   31,775,852,329   31,775,852,329   16.86 
Inversiones Antares S.A.  250,363,545   -   250,363,545   0.13 
Antonio Hitschfeld Bollman  200,000,000   -   200,000,000   0.11 
Banks and stock brokers on behalf of third parties  6,985,588,652   -   6,985,588,652   3.71 
Other minority holders  4,303,410,966   -   4,303,410,966   2.28 
                 
Totals          188,446,126,794   100.00 


As of December 31, 2008 theshares held by shareholder composition waswere as follows:

Corporate Name or Shareholder’s Name Shares  ADRs (*)  Totals  % of Equity Holding 
Corporate Name or Shareholder's Name Shares  ADRs (*)  Totals  % of Equity Holding 
                        
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Limitada  78,108,391,607   -   78,108,391,607   41.45   78,108,391,607   -   78,108,391,607   41.45 
Santander Chile Holding S.A.  66,822,519,695   -   66,822,519,695   35.46   66,822,519,695   -   66,822,519,695   35.46 
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank  -   29,254,384,271   29,254,384,271   15.52   -   29,254,384,271   29,254,384,271   15.52 
Inversiones Antares S.A.  415,363,545   -   415,363,545   0.22   415,363,545   -   415,363,545   0.22 
Banks and stock brokers on behalf of third parties  9,075,663,584   -   9,075,663,584   4.82   9,075.663,584   -   9,075,663,584   4,82 
Other minority shareholders  4,769,804,092   -   4,769,804,092   2.53 
Other minority holders  4,769,804,092   -   4,769,804,092   2.53 
                
Totals          188,446,126,794   100.00           188,446,126,794   100.00 

As of January 1, 2008 the shareholder composition was as follows:
(*)American Depository Receipts (ADR) are certificates issued by a U.S. commercial bank to be traded on the U.S. securities markets.

Corporate Name or Shareholder’s Name Shares  ADRs (*)  Totals  % of Equity Holding 
             
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Limitada  78,108,391,607   -   78,108,391,607   41.45 
Santander Chile Holding S.A.  66,822,519,695   -   66,822,519,695   35.46 
The Bank of New York  -   26,772,309,006   26,772,309,006   14.21 
Inversiones Antares S.A.  425,363,545   -   425,363,545   0.23 
Banks and stock brokers on behalf of third parties  11,164,190,056   -   11,164,190,056   5.92 
Other minority shareholders  5,153,352,885   -   5,153,352,885   2.73 
Totals          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.
Banco Santander Spain controls Santander-Chile through its holdings in Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Ltda. and Santander-Chile Holding, which are controlled subsidiaries of Banco Santander Spain. As of December 31, 2009, Banco Santander Spain directly or indirectly owned or controlled 99.5% of Santander-Chile Holding and directly or indirectly owned or controlled 100% of Teatinos Siglo XXI S.A. This gives Banco Santander Spain control over 76.91% of the shares of the Bank, and actual participation, when excluding minority shareholders, of 76.74% at December 31, 2009.
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 25 – EQUITY, continued:

b)Dividends

During the yearyears ended December 31,31,2010, 2009 and 2008, the following dividends were declaredrecognized as distributions to owners and paid by the Bank:related amount of dividends per share are detailed in the Consolidated Statements of changes in Equity (F-6):
Distributed dividends Total attributable to shareholders  Allocated to reserves or retained earnings  
 
Allocated to Dividends
  
 
Percentage distributed
  
 
Number of shares
  
Dividend
per share
(in pesos)
 
                   
 - Year 2007
 (Shareholders Meeting April 2008)
  308,647   108,028   200,619   65%  188,446,126,794   1.065 
                         
 - Year 2008
(Shareholders Meeting April 2009)
  413,370   200,075   213,295   52%  188,446,126,794   1.132 

c)As of December 31, diluted earnings and basic earnings per share were as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
a) Basic earnings per share               
Total attributable to shareholders  431,557   413,370 
Total income attributable to Bank shareholders(MCh$)  505,393   431,557   413,370 
Weighted average number of outstanding shares  188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794 
Dividend per share (in pesos)  2.290   2.194 
Basic Earnings per share (in Ch$)  2.682   2.290   2.194 
                    
b) Diluted dividends per share        
Total attributable to shareholders  431,557   413,370 
b) Diluted earnings per share            
Total income attributable to Bank shareholders(MCh$)  505,393   431,557   413,370 
Weighted average number of outstanding shares  188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794   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   188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794 
Diluted earnings per share (in pesos)  2.290   2.194 
        
Diluted earnings per share (in Ch$)  2.682   2.290   2.194 


As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and 2009, the Bank hasthere are no instrumentspotential shares with dilutive effects.

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009


NOTE 25 – EQUITY, continued:

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

  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Available for sale investments         
Balance as of January 1  (29,304)  (20,019)  (5,548)
Gain (losses) on remeasuring available for sale investments, before tax  12,316   37,713   (13,868)
Reclassification adjustments on available for sale investments, before tax  -   -   - 
Realized (gains) losses  (1,608)  (46,998)  (603)
Subtotals  10,708   (9,285)  (14,471)
Total other comprehensive income, before tax, available-for-sale-investment  (18,596)  (29,304)  (20,019)
             
Cash Flow Hedges            
Balance as of January 1  (3,162)  10,873   (5,867)
Gain (losses) on remeasuring cash flow hedges, before tax  15,120   (14,035)  16,740 
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges, before tax  -   -     
Amounts removed from equity and included in carrying amount of non financial asset (liability) whose acquisition or incurrence was hedge as a highly probable transition  -   -     
Subtotals  15,120   (14,035)  16,740 
Total other comprehensive income, before tax, cash flow  hedges  11,958   (3,162)  10,873 
             
Other comprehensive income before taxes  (6,638)  (32,466)  (9,146)
             
Income tax related other comprehensive income components            
Income tax relating to available for sale investments  3,570   4,982   3,403 
Income tax relating to cash flow hedges  (2,324)  537   (1,848)
Total aggregated income tax related to other comprehensive income,  1,246   5,519   1,555 
             
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  (5,392)  (26,947)  (7,591)
Attributable to:            
Bank shareholders  (5,180)  (26,804)  (7,552)
Non controlling interest  (212)  (143)  (39)
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 26 - CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (BASEL):

Pursuant to the General Law of Banks, 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 Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (SBIF)SBIF has determined that the Bank’s combined effective net 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 charged existing regulation with the enforcement of Chapter B-3 of the Compendium of Accounting Standards, which charged the risk exposure of contingent loans from 100% exposure to the following:


Type of contingent loanExposition
a) Pledges and other commercial commitments100%
b) Foreign letters of credit confirmed20%
c) Letters of credit issued20%
d) Guarantees50%
e) Interbank guarantee letters100%
f) Available lines of credit50%
h) Other loan commitments
- Higher Education Loans Law No. 20,02715%
- Others100%
h) Other contingent loans100%

 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
  Consolidated assets  Risk-weighted assets 
  As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31,    
  2009  2008  2008  2009  2008  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                   
Balance-sheet assets (net of allowances)                  
Cash and deposits in banks  2,043,458   855,411   1,108,637   -   -   - 
Unsettled transactions  468,134   335,405   316,240   191,287   58,580   73,437 
Trading investments  798,539   1,166,426   1,093,445   41,918   97,594   164,600 
Investments under resale agreements  14,020   -   33,999   14,020   -   33,999 
Financial derivative contracts (*)  1,391,886   1,459,901   1,283,957   837,692   844,892   597,881 
Interbank loans  23,370   95,499   45,961   4,674   19,100   9,192 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers  13,378,379   14,311,349   12,022,275   11,717,337   12,721,633   10,814,912 
Available for sale investments  1,830,090   1,580,240   779,635   154,089   167,995   67,769 
Investments in other companies  7,417   7,277   7,301   7,417   7,277   7,301 
Intangible assets  77,260   68,232   56,224   77,260   68,232   56,224 
Property, plant and equipment  184,122   200,389   202,489   184,122   200,389   202,489 
Current taxes  4,541   18,715   2,499   454   1,872   250 
Deferred taxes  95,229   88,825   80,989   9,523   8,883   8,099 
Other assets  452,559   508,655   460,282   269,313   382,452   464,282 
Off-balance-sheet assets                        
Contingent loans  1,160,118   1,240,690   1,190,363   693,009   735,126   714,218 
Totals  21,929,122   21,937,014   18,684,296   14,202,115   15,314,025   13,210,653 

NOTE 26 – CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (BASEL), continued:


  Consolidated assets  Risk-weighted assets 
  As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Balance-sheet assets (net of allowances) (*)            
Cash and deposits in banks  1,762,198   2,043,458   -   - 
Unsettled transactions  374,368   468,134   126,083   191,287 
Trading investments  379,670   798,539   57,588   41,918 
Investments under resale agreements  170,985   14,020   98,323   14,020 
Financial derivative contracts (**)  1,452,068   1,391,886   871,872   837,692 
Interbank loans  69,672   23,370   13,934   4,674 
Loans and accounts receivables from customers  15,215,318   13,378,379   13,350,182   11,717,337 
Available for sale investments  1,473,980   1,830,090   101,875   154,089 
Investments in other companies  7,275   7,417   7,275   7,417 
Intangible assets  77,990   77,260   77,990   77,260 
Property, plant, and equipment  154,985   184,122   154,985   184,122 
Current taxes  12,499   4,541   1,250   454 
Deferred taxes  117,964   95,229   11,796   9,523 
Other assets  640,937   452,559   474,135   269,313 
Off-balance-sheet assets                
Contingent loans  3,173,789   1,160,118   1,897,977   693,009 
Totals  25,083,698   21,929,122   17,245,265   14,202,115 
 
(*Figures are presented as required by local regulations.
(**)“Financial derivative contracts” are presented at their “Credit Equivalent Risk” value as established in Chapter 12-1 of the Recopilación Actualizada de Normas – RAN – (updated compilation(Updated Compilation of rules)Rules) issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions.SBIF.

These capital requirements (Basel) are referred to their local values, according to criteria regulated by the Superintendency of Banks, so that some of their values do not match the amounts of full IFRS Consolidated Balance Sheet. These amounts correspond to the Other assets, deferred taxes and Shareholder’s Equity, which varied primarily on the back of the charge off of the asset received in lieu of payment.

To maintain a base of accounting information, the Bank has presented the ratio of basic capital and effective equity for the year 2008 in accordance with the new regulations established in Circular No.3,479 of the Superintendency of Banks, of August 18, 2009, which is in force as of September 30, 2009. The ratio determined under the standards in force prior to the changes would be 7.18% and 13.80% for the basic capital and effective equity limits, respectively, as shown in the following detail:
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 26 – CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (BASEL), continued:

The levels of Basic capital and Effective net equity at the closeend of each period are as follows:

     Percentage 
  As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$  %  % 
             
Basic capital  1,831,798   1,658,316   7.30   7.56 
Effective net equity  2,503,898   2,214,092   14.52   15.59 

     Percentage 
  As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31,  As of January 1, 
  2009  2008  2008  2009  2008  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  %  %  % 
                   
Basic capital  1,658,316   1,489,689   1,129,395   7.56   6.79   6.04 
Effective net equity  2,214,092   2,104,225   1,602,432   15.59   13.74   12.13 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 27 - NON CONTROLLING INTERESTS:INTEREST

This item reflects the net amount of the subsidiaries’ net equity attributable to equity instruments which do not belong to the Bank either directly or indirectly, including the part that has been attributed to income for the period.

The non controlling interest in the affiliates’subsidiaries’ equity is summarized as follows:

           Other comprehensive income 
As of December 31, 2009 Third-party share  Equity  Income  Available for sale investments  Deferred tax  Total other comprehensive income  Comprehensive income 
  %  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Affiliates:                     
Santander S.A. Agente de Valores  0.97%  437   63   (2)  -   (2)  61 
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora  0.36%  4   -   -   -   -   - 
Santander Investment S.A. Corredores de Bolsa  49.00%  22,612   3,156   (123)  21   (102)  3,054 
Santander Asset Management S.A. Adm. Gral.
de Fondos
  0.02%  13   5   -   -   -   5 
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada  0.24%  127   14   -   -   -   14 
                             
Subtotals      23,193   3,238   (125)  21   (104)  3,134 
                             
Special-purpose entities:                            
Bansa Santander S.A.  100%  2,380   (412)  -   -   -   (412)
Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranzas Limitada  100%  3,368   1,542   -   -   -   1,542 
Multinegocios S.A  100%  96   28   -   -   -   28 
Servicios de Administración y Financieros Limitada  100%  336   380   -   -   -   380 
Servicios de Cobranzas Fiscalex Limitada  100%  51   48   -   -   -   48 
Multiservicios de Negocios Limitada  100%  375   229   -   -   -   229 
                             
Subtotals      6,606   1,815   -   -   -   1,815 
                             
Totals      29,799   5,053   (125)  21   (104)  4,949 
           Other comprehensive income 
As of December 31, 2010 Non Controlling  Equity  Income  Available for sale investments  Deferred tax  Total other comprehensive income  Comprehensive income 
  %  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Affiliates                     
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada (former Santander S.A. Agente de Valores)  0.97   489   23   34   (6)  28   51 
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora  0.36   3   -   -   -   -   - 
Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa  49.00   26,245   3,727   (117)  20   (97)  3,630 
Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos  0.02   14   6   -   -   -   6 
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada (former Santander Leasing S.A.)  0.24   135   8   -   -   -   8 
Subtotal      26,886   3,764   (83)  14   (69)  3,695 
Special Purpose Entities:                            
Bansa Santander S.A.  100   1,643   (738)  -   -   -   (738)
Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranza Limitada  100   1,720   (1,650)  -   -   -   (1,650)
Multinegocios S.A.  100   133   37   -   -   -   37 
Servicios de Administración y Financieros Limitada  100   657   322   -   -   -   322 
Servicios de Cobranzas Fiscalex Limitada  100   117   65   -   -   -   65 
Multiservicios de Negocios Limitada  100   653   279   -   -   -   279 
Subtotal      4,923   (1,685)  -   -   -   (1,685)
                             
Total      31,809   2,079   (83)  14   (69)  2,010 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 27 - NON CONTROLLING INTERESTS,INTEREST, continued:

NonThe non controlling interestsinterest in equity and the affiliates’subsidiaries income as of December 31, 2009 is summarized as follows:

           Other comprehensive income 
As of December 31, 2009 Non controlling share  Equity  Income  Available for sale investments  Deferred tax  Total other comprehensive income  Comprehensive income 
  %  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Affiliates                     
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada (former Santander S.A. Agente de Valores)  0.97   437   63   (2)  -   (2)  61 
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora  0.36   4   -   -   -   -   - 
Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa  49.00   22,612   3,156   (123)  21   (102)  3,054 
Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos  0.02   13   5   -   -   -   5 
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada (former Santander Leasing S.A.)  0.24   127   14   -   -   -   14 
Subtotal      23,193   3,238   (125)  21   (104)  3,134 
Special Purpose Entities:                            
Bansa Santander S.A.  100   2,380   (412)  -   -   -   (412)
Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranza Limitada  100   3,368   1,542   -   -   -   1,542 
Multinegocios S.A.  100   96   28   -   -   -   28 
Servicios Administración y Financieros Limitada  100   336   380   -   -   -   380 
Servicios de Cobranzas Fiscalex Limitada  100   51   48   -   -   -   48 
Multiservicios de Negocios Limitada  100   375   229   -   -   -   229 
Subtotal      6,606   1,815   -   -   -   1,815 
                             
Total      29,799   5,053   (125)  21   (104)  4,949 

The non controlling interest in equity and the subsidiaries’ income as of December 31, 2008 areis summarized as follows:

   As of December 31, 2008 
              Other comprehensive income 
  Third-party share  
Equity
01.01.08
  
Equity
31.12.08
  Income  Available for sale investments  Deferred tax  Total other comprehensive income  Comprehensive income 
  %  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                         
Affiliates:                        
Santander S.A. Agente de Valores  0.97%  1,374   1,473   210   (47)  8   (39)  171 
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora  0.36%  4   4   -   -   -   -   - 
Santander Investment S.A. Corredores de Bolsa  49.00%  18,271   22,706   4,229   -   -   -   4,229 
Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos  0.02%  18   18   5   -   -   -   5 
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada (formerly Santander Leasing S.A.)  0.24%  154   179   19   -   -   -   19 
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada  0.01%  3   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                 
Subtotals      19,824   24,380   4,463   (47)  8   (39)  4,424 
                                 
Special-purpose entities:                                
Bansa Santander S.A.  100%  (2,362)  (3,027)  (1,411)  -   -   -   (1,411)
Gesbán Santander Servicios Profesionales Contables Limitada.(1)
  100%  533   211   139   -   -   -   139 
Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranzas Limitada  100%  (279)  3,864   4,211   -   -   -   4,211 
Multinegocios S.A.  100%  103   92   16   -   -   -   16 
Servicios Administración y Financieros Limitada  100%  86   32   19   -   -   -   19 
Servicios de Cobranzas Fiscalex Limitada  100%  67   71   43   -   -   -   43 
Multiservicios de Negocios Limitada  100%  162   256   117   -   -   -   117 
                                 
Subtotals      (1,690)  1,499   3,134   -   -   -   3,134 
                                 
Totals      18,134   25,879   7,597   (47)  8   (39)  7,558 


(1)On December 31, 2008 it was decided to modify the corporate purpose and transform the entity into a limited liability company operating under the name of Gesban Santander Servicios Profesionales Contables Limitada (formerly Santander Multimedios S.A.); its line of business was also changed, as a result of which its income ceased to be largely dependent on operations conducted with the Bank.

As indicated above, it was determined that the Bank no longer controlled it, so it was excluded from the perimeter of consolidation as of March 2009.
           Other comprehensive income 
As of December 31, 2008 Non controlling share  Equity  Income  Available for sale investments  Deferred tax  Total other comprehensive income  Comprehensive income 
  %  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                      
Affiliates                     
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada (former Santander S.A. Agente de Valores)  0.97   1,473   210   (47)  8   (39)  171 
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora  0.36   4   -   -   -   -   - 
Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa  49.00   22,706   4,229   -   -   -   4,229 
Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos  0.02   18   5   -   -   -   5 
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada (former Santander Leasing S.A.)  0.24   179   19   -   -   -   19 
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada  0.01   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal      24,380   4,463   (47)  8   (39)  4,424 
Special Purpose Entities:                            
Bansa Santander S.A.  100   (3,027)  (1,411)  -   -   -   (1,411)
Gesbán Santander Servicios profesionales Contables Limitada  100   211   139   -   -   -   139 
Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranza Limitada  100   3,864   4,211   -   -   -   4,211 
Multinegocios S.A.  100   92   16   -   -   -   16 
Servicios Administración y Financieros Limitada  100   32   19   -   -   -   19 
Servicios de Cobranzas Fiscalex Limitada  100   71   43   -   -   -   43 
Multiservicios de Negocios Limitada  100   256   117   -   -   -   117 
Subtotal      1,499   3,134   -   -   -   3,134 
                             
Total      25,879   7,597   (47)  8   (39)  7,558 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 28 – INTEREST-INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE:

This item refers to interest earned in the period by all 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 reclassifications of products as a consequence of hedge accounting.

a)       On the financial statement closing date, the composition of income from interest and adjustments, not including income from hedge accounting, is as follows:
a)The composition of income from interest and adjustments, not including income from hedge accounting, for all periods presented is as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009     2008  2010  2009  2008 
 Interest  Adjustments  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  Adjustments  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  Adjustments (*)  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  Adjustments(*)  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  Adjustments(*)  Prepaid fees  Total 
Items MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                                            
Repurchase agreements  16,903   3,603   -   20,506   3,691   -   -   3,691   2,041   105   -   2,146   16,903   3,603   -   20,506   3,691   -   -   3,691 
Interbank loans  262   -   -   262   1,273   -   -   1,273   934   -   -   934   262   -   -   262   1,273   -   -   1,273 
Commercial loans  574,912   (65,137)  3,016   512,791   577,043   273,751   1,935   852,729   473,559   65,972   3,089   542,620   574,912   (65,137)  3,016   512,791   577,043   273,751   1,935   852,729 
Mortgage loans  182,262   (88,801)  4,109   97,570   169,946   317,678   4,874   492,498   188,940   101,979   5,415   296,334   182,262   (88,801)  4,109   97,570   169,946   317,678   4,874   492,498 
Consumer loans  506,896   (1,844)  3,249   508,301   548,570   9,704   2,282   560,556   481,860   1,533   2,899   486,292   506,896   (1,844)  3,249   508,301   548,570   9,704   2,282   560,556 
Investment instruments  47,331   (20,646)  -   26,685   55,631   59,895   -   115,526   47,512   13,194   -   60,706   47,331   (20,646)  -   26,685   55,631   59,895   -   115,526 
Other interest income  3,102   1,897   -   4,999   32,619   7,750   -   40,369   6,176   1,026   -   7,202   3,102   1,897   -   4,999   32,619   7,750   -   40,369 
                                                                                
Interest income  1,331,668   (170,928)  10,374   1,171,114   1,388,773   668,778   9,091   2,066,642   1,201,022   183,809   11,403   1,396,234   1,331,668   (170,928)  10,374   1,171,114   1,388,773   668,778   9,091   2,066,642 

b)(*) T       As indicatedhe adjustments are a result of changes in section i)the Unidades de Fomento (“UF”).  The UF is an inflation-index Chilean monetary unit with a value in Chilean pesos that changes daily to reflect changes in the official Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) of Note 1, suspendedthe Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas (the Chilean National Institute of Statistics) for the previous month.  The effect of any changes in the nominal peso value of our UF-denominated interest are recordedearning assets and interest bearing liabilities is reflected in order accounts (off-balance-sheet accounts) until they are effectively received.our results of operations as an increase (or decrease, in the event of deflation) in interest income and expense, respectively.

At the period end, the
b)As indicated Note 1 i), suspended interests are recorded in suspense accounts (off-balance-sheet accounts) until they are effectively received.

The detail of income from suspended interest for all periods presented is as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009     2008  2010  2009  2008 
 Interest  Adjustments  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  Adjustments  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  
Adjustments
(*)
  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  
Adjustments
(*)
  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  Adjustments(*)  Prepaid fees  Total 
Off balance sheet MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                                            
Commercial loans  21,224   3,933   -   25,157   11,188   14,748   -   25,936   22,675   3,345   -   26,020   21,224   3,933   -   25,157   11,188   14,748   -   25,936 
Mortgage loans  5,570   2,726   -   8,296   1,728   1,678   -   3,406   3,956   3,501   -   7,457   5,570   2,726   -   8,296   1,728   1,678   -   3,406 
Consumer loans  32,788   (671)  -   32,117   18,168   7,538   -   25,706   16,282   498   -   16,780   32,788   (671)  -   32,117   18,168   7,538   -   25,706 
                                                                                
Totals  59,582   5,988   -   65,570   31,084   23,964   -   55,048 
Total  42,913   7,344   -   50,257   59,582   5,988   -   65,570   31,084   23,964   -   55,048 

(*) The adjustments are a result of changes in the Unidades de Fomento (“UF”).  The UF is an inflation-index 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 effect of any changes in the nominal peso value of our UF-denominated interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities is reflected in our results of operations as an increase (or decrease, in the event of deflation) in interest income and expense, respectively.
 
 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 28 – INTEREST-INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE, continued:

c)The composition of expense from interest and adjustments, excluding expense from hedge accounting for all periods presented, is as follows:

  As of December 31, 
  2010     2009  2008 
  Interest  
Adjustments
(*)
  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  
Adjustments
(*)
  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  
Adjustments
(*)
  Prepaid fees  Total 
Items MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                     
Demand deposits  (511)  (378)  -   (889)  (704)  (167)  -   (871)  (1,551)  (67)  -   (1,618)
Repurchase agreements  (2,164)  (215)  -   (2,379)  (15,372)  572   -   (14,800)  (32,096)  (903)  -   (32,999)
Time deposits and liabilities  (169,875)  (51,784)  -   (221,659)  (293,658)  65,909   -   (227,749)  (447,990)  (286,493)  -   (734,483)
Interbank borrowings  (29,872)  (33)  -   (29,905)  (29,030)  64   -   (28,966)  (54,547)  (280)  -   (54,827)
Issued debt instruments  (132,415)  (55,124)  -   (187,539)  (112,549)  49,801   -   (62,748)  (108,356)  (169,986)  -   (278,342)
Other financial liabilities  (4,941)  (988)  -   (5,929)  (3,834)  1,447   -   (2,387)  (2,429)  (3,502)  -   (5,931)
Other interest expense  (109)  (6,098)  -   (6,207)  (1,994)  (71)  -   (2,065)  (3,308)  (9,112)  -   (12,420)
                                           -     
Interest expense total  (339,887)  (114,620)  -   (454,507)  (457,141)  117,555   -   (339,586)  (650,277)  (470,343)  -   (1,120,620)
                                                 
                                                 
                                                 

c)(*) T       Athe adjustments are a result of changes in the endUnidades de Fomento (“UF”).  The UF is an inflation-index Chilean monetary unit with a value in Chilean pesos that changes daily to reflect changes in the official Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) of the periodInstituto Nacional de Estadísticas (the Chilean National Institute of Statistics) for the detailprevious month.  The effect of expenses forany changes in the nominal peso value of our UF-denominated interest earning assets and adjustmentsinterest bearing liabilities is reflected in our results of operations as follows:an increase (or decrease, in the event of deflation) in interest income and expense, respectively.

  As of December 31, 
  2009     2008 
  Interest  Adjustments  Prepaid fees  Total  Interest  Adjustments  Prepaid fees  Total 
Items MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                         
Demand deposits  (704)  (167)  -   (871)  (1,551)  (67)  -   (1,618)
Repurchase agreements  (15,372)  572   -   (14,800)  (32,096)  (903)  -   (32,999)
Time deposits and liabilities  (293,658)  65,909   -   (227,749)  (447,990)  (286,493)  -   (734,483)
Interbank borrowings  (29,030)  64   -   (28,966)  (54,547)  (280)  -   (54,827)
Issued debt instruments  (112,549)  49,801   -   (62,748)  (108,356)  (169,986)  -   (278,342)
Other financial obligations  (3,834)  1,447   -   (2,387)  (2,429)  (3,502)  -   (5,931)
Other interest expenses  (1,994)  (71)  -   (2,065)  (3,308)  (9,112)  -   (12,420)
   -   -   -   -                 
Interest expenses totals  (457,141)  117,555   -   (339,586)  (650,277)  (470,343)  -   (1,120,620)

d)The summary of interest and expenses for the years ended December 31,2010, 2009 and 2008:

d)       At the end of the period the summary of interest and expenses is as follows:
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
Items MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Interest income  1,396,234   1,171,114   2,066,642 
Interest expense  (454,507)  (339,586)  (1,120,620)
             
Interest income  941,727   831,528   946,022 
             
Income from hedge accounting (net)  (2,008)  24,988   (53,956)
             
Total net interest income  939,719   856,516   892,066 

  As of December 31, 
  2009  2008 
Items MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Interest income  1,171,114   2,066,642 
Interest expense  (339,586)  (1,120,620)
         
Interest income  831,528   946,022 
         
Income from hedge accounting (net)  24,988   (53,956)
         
Total net interest income  856,516   892,066 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 29 – FEES AND COMMISSIONS:

This item includes the amount of fees earned and paid in the period, except for those which are an integral part of the financial instrument’s effective interest rate:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Fees and commissions income      
Fees and commissions for lines of credit and overdrafts (*)  25,822   38,878 
Fee and commission income         
Fees and commissions for lines of credits and overdrafts  15,603   25,822   38,878 
Fees and commissions for guarantees and letters of credit  24,558   17,092   22,852   24,558   17,092 
Fees and commissions for card services  96,388   87,403   107,047   96,388   87,403 
Fees and commissions for management of accounts  27,566   25,605   27,011   27,566   25,605 
Fees and commissions for collections and payments  65,782   59,237   60,136   65,782   59,237 
Fees and commissions for intermediation and management of securities  7,808   8,830   10,882   7,808   8,830 
Fees and commissions for investments in mutual funds or others  30,766   28,220   39,952   30,766   28,220 
Compensation for marketing of securities  16,307   15,284   32,783   16,307   15,284 
Office banking  8,586   5,285   9,435   8,586   5,285 
Other fees earned  12,342   10,135   12,482   12,342   10,135 
Totals  315,925   295,969 
Total  338,183   315,925   295,969 

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Fees and commissions expenses      
Fee and commission expense         
Compensation for card operation  (44,718)  (43,631)  (51,148)  (44,718)  (43,631)
Fees and commissions for securities transactions  (1,276)  (2,292)  (1,781)  (1,276)  (2,292)
Office banking  (6,034)  (3,341)  (7,603)  (6,034)  (3,341)
Other fees  (9,767)  (3,576)  (14,069)  (9,767)  (3,576)
Totals  (61,795)  (52,840)
Total  (74,601)  (61,795)  (52,840)
                    
Net fees and commissions income  254,130   243,129   263,582   254,130   243,129 

The fees earned throughin transactions with letters of credit are recorded line item “interest income” in the Consolidated Statement of Income in the “Interest income” item.

(*) According to SBIF Circular 3,452, of November 25, 2008, amended by SBIF Circular 3,466 of February 4, 2009, fee charges on overdrafts for which there is no contractual provision were eliminated.
Income.
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 30 -– NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL OPERATIONS:

This item includes the adjustments for changes in financial instruments, except for interest attributable to the application of the effective interest rate method for adjustments to asset values, as well as the income earned in purchases and sales of financial instruments.

As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the detail of income from financial operations is as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Net income from financial operations               
Derivatives classified as trading  (102,825)  178,883 
Trading investments  49,220   77,222 
Decrease (increase) of loans and accounts receivable from customers        
Trading derivatives  3,598   (102,825)  178,883 
Trading investments:  31,058   49,220   77,222 
Sale of loans and accounts receivables from customers            
Current portfolio  542   980   2,573   542   980 
Written-off portfolio  8,689   14,037   9,824   8,689   14,037 
Available for sale investments  47,335   3,807   (8,319)  47,335   3,807 
Other income from financial operations  926   (1,452)  21   926   (1,452)
Totals  3,887   273,477 
Total  38,755   3,887   273,477 


BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
NOTE 31 - NET FOREIGN EXCHANGE INCOME:PROFIT (LOSS):

This item includes the income earned from foreign currency trading, the differences that arise from convertingtranslating monetary items denominated in a foreign currency to the functional currency,  and those generated by non-monetary assets in a foreign currency at the time of their divestiture.sale.

As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the detail of foreign exchange income is as follows:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Currency exchange differences               
Net profit (loss) from currency exchange differences  401,695   (402,927)  273,997   401,695   (402,927)
Hedging derivatives  (266,221)  243,979   (215,721)  (266,221)  243,979 
Income from adjustable assets in foreign currency  (10,138)  12,684   (3,176)  (10,138)  12,684 
Income from adjustable liabilities in foreign currency  37,905   (40,778)  2,133   37,905   (40,778)
Totals  163,241   (187,042)
Total  57,233   163,241   (187,042)
 
 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009
 
NOTE 32 - PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES:

The recorded activity in the2010, 2009 and 2008 periodsactivity for provision for loan losses recorded on the income statement is as follows:

     Loans and accounts receivable from customers       
As of December 31, 2009 Interbank loans  Commercial loans  Mortgage loans  Consumer loans  Contingent credits  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                   
Allowances and charge-offs                  
- Individual evaluations  (7)  (34,739)  -   -   (1,380)  (36,126)
- Group evaluations  -   (73,774)  (14,061)  (276,530)  -   (364,365)
Total allowances and charge-offs  (7)  (108,513)  (14,061)  (276,530)  (1,380)  (400,491)
                         
Allowances released                        
- Individual evaluations  -   5,635   -   -   -   5,635 
- Group evaluations  -   1,718   1,450   18,495   72   21,735 
Total released allowances  -   7,353   1,450   18,495   72   27,370 
                         
Recovery of loans previously charged off  -   8,446   2,560   28,268   -   39,274 
                         
Net charge to income  (7)  (92,714)  (10,051)  (229,767)  (1,308)  (333,847)

     Loans and accounts receivables from customers       
As of December 31, 2010 
Interbank
loans MCh$
  
Commercial loans
MCh$
  
Mortgage
loans MCh$
  
Consumer loans
MCh$
  
Contingent credits
MCh$
  
Total
MCh$
 
                   
Allowances and charge-offs                  
- Individual evaluations  (131)  (40,729)  -   -   (3,416)  (44,276)
- Group evaluations  -   (65,652)  (16,300)  (187,740)  (298)  (269,990)
Total allowances and charge-offs  (131)  (106,381)  (16,300)  (187,740)  (3,714)  (314,266)
                         
Allowances released                        
- Individual evaluations  119   10,828   -   -   1,936   12,883 
- Group evaluations  -   8,683   952   7,135   219   16,989 
Total released allowances  119   19,511   952   7,135   2,155   29,872 
                         
Recovery of loans previously charged off  -   6,994   1,389   22,096   -   30,479 
                         
Net charge to income  (12)  (79,876)  (13,959)  (158,509)  (1,559)  (253,915)
     Loans and accounts receivables from customers       
As of December 31, 2009 
Interbank
loans
MCh$
  
Commercial
loans
MCh$
  
Mortgage
loans
MCh$
  
Consumer
loans
MCh$
  
Contingent
loans
MCh$
  
Total
MCh$
 
                   
Allowances and charge-offs                  
- Individual evaluations  (7)  (34,037)  -   -   (1,380)  (35,424)
- Group evaluations  -   (73,774)  (14,061)  (276,530)  -   (364,365)
Total allowances and charge-offs  (7)  (107,811)  (14,061)  (276,530)  (1,380)  (399,789)
                         
Allowances released                        
- Individual evaluations  -   5,635   -   -   -   5,635 
- Group evaluations  -   1,718   1,450   18,495   72   21,735 
Total released allowances  -   7,353   1,450   18,495   72   27,370 
                         
Recovery of loans previously charged off  -   8,446   2,560   28,268   -   39,274 
                         
Net charge to income  (7)  (92,012)  (10,051)  (229,767)  (1,308)  (333,145)
     Loans and accounts receivables from customers       
As of December 31, 2008 
Interbank
loans
MCh$
  
Commercial
loans
MCh$
  
Mortgage
loans
MCh$
  
Consumer
loans
MCh$
  
Contingent
loans
MCh$
  
Total
MCh$
 
                   
Allowances and charge-offs                  
- Individual evaluations  (35)  (32,284)  -   -   (2,759)  (35,078)
- Group evaluations  -   (41,235)  (8,761)  (251,068)  (49)  (301,113)
Total allowances and charge-offs  (35)  (73,519)  (8,761)  (251,068)  (2,808)  (336,191)
                         
Allowances released                        
- Individual evaluations  -   2,725   -   -   2,401   5,126 
- Group evaluations  -   2,046   685   2,457   -   5,188 
Total released allowances  -   4,771   685   2,457   2,401   10,314 
                         
Recovery of loans previously charged off  -   9,244   1,932   26,718   -   37,894 
                         
Net charge to income  (35)  (59,504)  (6,144)  (221,893)  (407)  (287,983)
 
     Loans and accounts receivable from customers       
As of December 31, 2008 
Contingent
interbank loans
  
Credits,
commercial
  
Credits,
mortgage
  
Loans,
consumer
  
Credits,
contingent
  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                   
Allowances and charge-offs                  
- Individual evaluations  (35)  (32,284)  -   -   (2,759)  (35,078)
- Group evaluations  -   (41,235)  (8,761)  (251,068)  (49)  (301,113)
Total allowances and charge-offs  (35)  (73,519)  (8,761)  (251,068)  (2,808)  (336,191)
                         
Allowances released                        
- Individual evaluations  -   2,725   -   -   2,401   5,126 
- Group evaluations  -   2,046   685   2,457   -   5,188 
Total released allowances  -   4,771   685   2,457   2,401   10,314 
                         
Recovery of loans previously charged off  -   9,244   1,932   26,718   -   37,894 
                         
Net charge to income  (35)  (59,504)  (6,144)  (221,893)  (407)  (287,983)
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009
 
NOTE 33 - PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES:

a)Composition of personnel salaries and expenses:expenses

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Personnel salaries  152,695   161,801   157,578   152,695   161,801 
Bonuses or gratifications  47,983   47,364   62,958   47,983   47,364 
Stock-based benefits  2,371   1,352   2,042   2,371   1,352 
Seniority compensation  3,075   17,844   6,275   3,075   17,844 
Pension plans  100   -   936   100   - 
Training expenses  1,452   1,763   1,616   1,452   1,763 
Day care and kindergarten  1,582   1,295   1,960   1,582   1,295 
Health funds  2,519   2,492   2,671   2,519   2,492 
Welfare fund  462   435   440   462   435 
Other personnel expenses  12,245   12,429   13,789   12,245   12,429 
Totals  224,484   246,775   250,265   224,484   246,775 

b) Stock-based benefits

Banco Santander Chile and its Affiliatessubsidiaries have designed variable-compensation plans for their employees, based on performance targets and objectives, the achievement of which are evaluated and paid on a quarterly and/or annual basis. There are also multi-year variable-compensation plans designed to retain and motivate executives, whose compensation depends on the achievement of overall wide and individual targets over the course of a time period exceeding one year.

Long-term incentive policy

In 2007, the Parent Company’s Board of Directors approved a long-term incentive plan (PI06) consisting of granting stock-options on Bank’sBanco Santander S.A. (the Parent Company) shares for the 2008-2010 period. This plan focuses on the Santander Group’s executive directors and certain executive employees in Spain and other Santander Group companies.

As of December 31, 2008 approximately 90 of the Bank’s executives enrolled in Plan PI06 exercised 3,099,850 options over Banco Santander S.A. shares. (the Parent Company located in Spain) at a price of €9,09.€ 9,09 per share.

Stock performance plan

This consists of a multi-year incentive plan with compensation in shares of the Parent Company.Company’s shares. The plan’s beneficiaries are the Executive Directors, other members of Top Management and other Bank employees designated by the Parent Company’s Board of Directors or, by delegation from it, the Executive Committee. The shares are distributed if the following conditions are met:

i.The share price reaches the top 10 as compared to 30 other global banks.
ii.Earnings per share reach the top 10 as compared to 30 other global banks.
iii.The Bank has achieved its commercial and financial budget objectives in the last two years.
iv.The executive has achieved his/her personal targetsgoals during the last two years and has continued to work at the Bank until the end of the program.
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 33 - PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES, continued:

This plan involves cycles of shares given to the beneficiaries. Each cycle has a three-year length, so a cycle will begin every year and, from 20092007 onward, another cycle will simultaneously terminate. The objective is to establish an adequate sequence between the end of the incentive program linked to the previous plan (PI06) and the successive cycles of this plan. Accordingly, the first two cycles began in July 2007, the first cycle had a two-year length (PI09), and the second cycle has a standard three-year length (PI10). In June 2008 and 2009 the beginning of the third-cycle (PI11) and fourth-cycle (PI12) incentive plans waswere approved by the Parent Company. They will beThese new plans consist of three-year cycles and are linked to the fulfillment of the predetermined objectives.  TheseIn 2010, the beginning of the fifth cycle was approved. This new plans consistingcycle has a standard term of three-year cyclesthree years and began to impact the Consolidated StatementStatements of Income in 200 9.2010.

For each cycle and beneficiary who remains employed at the Bank throughout the plan’s term, the Parent determines a maximum number of shares that may be granted.  The objectives to be fulfilled, which will determine the number of shares to be granted, were defined by comparing the Santander Group’s performance with that of a reference group of financial institutions. These objectives are linked to two parameters: Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and Increase in Earnings per Share (EPS), each of which has a 50% weighting in the determination of the percentage of shares to be granted.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 33 - PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES, continued:

The final number of shares to be granted in each cycle is determined by the degree of fulfillment of the objectives on the third anniversary of each cycle (with the exception of the first cycle, for which the second anniversary is used), and the shares will be delivered within seven months from the date the cycle ends. The TSR and the growth of EPS for Santander and the reference financial institutions will be calculated at that time, which will yield 50% of the percentageamount of shares to be granted according to the following scale and based on the relative position of the Parent Company:

Santander’s position in the TSR Ranking Maximum percentage of shares earned Santander’s position in the EPS growth ranking Shares earned as percentage of maximum
       
1st to 6th 50% 1st to 6th 50%
7th 43% 7th 43%
8th 36% 8th 36%
9th 29% 9th 29%
10th 22% 10th 22%
11th 15% 11th 15%
12th and more 0% 12th and more 0%
The achievement of objectives chart for the I09, I10, and I11 plans is as follows:


Santander’s position in the
TSR Ranking
Maximum percentage of
shares earned
Santander’s position in the
EPS growth ranking
Maximum percentage of
shares earned
    
1st to 6th
50%1st to 6th50%
43%43%
36%36%
29%29%
10°22%10°22%
11°15%11°15%
12th and above
0%12th and above0%

For the I12 and I13 plans only TSR is measured:

Santander’s position in the
TSR Ranking
Maximum percentage of
shares earned
1st to 5th100%
82.5%
65.0%
47.5%
30.0%
10th and above
0.0%


If Banco Santander, S.A. is within the first quartile (including the 25th percentile) for each of the measures considered (TSR and EPS growth), the maximum percentage of shares will be earned; if it is at the median (including the 50th percentile), 30% of the maximum percentage of shares will be earned. If it is below the median, all the share distributions will be voided.

Plan PI09 ended in 2009 and over 707,305 shares were granted to 181 Bank’s executives. In addition, Plan PI10 commenced during that period; and over 419,312 shares were granted to 181 executives, yielding a cumulative total of 980,784 shares to 181 executives. Plan PI11 granted 476,025 shares, and Plan PI12 granted 522,155 shares, to 214 and 271 executives, respectively.

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 33 - PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES, continued:

As of December 31, 20092010 the aforementioned objectives were achieved in their entirety, so the Bank recorded a cost for the period of Ch$2,3712,042 million, which corresponds to the fair value of Plan I09I10 (which terminatedended on July 31, 2009)June 30, 2010), Plan I10,I11, Plan I11,I12, and Plan I12I13 for the shares granted; this sum was charged to income in the specific period in which the beneficiaries provided their services to Banco Santander Chile. This program had no diluting effects on the minoritynon-controlling interests. This fair value was calculated as described below:

The fair value of the 50% which is linked to the TSR was determined by Santander Group on the basis of the Monte Carlo valuation model with 10,000 simulations runran to determine the TSR for each of the reference Group companies, considering the aforementioned variables. The results (each of which represents the distribution of a number of shares) are classified in descending order through the calculation of the weighted average, and this amount is discounted at the risk-free interest rate.

 PI09  PI10  PI11  PI12  PI09  PI10  PI11  PI12  PI13 
Expected volatility (*)  16.25%   15.67%   19.31%   42.36%   16.25%  15.67%  19.31%  42.36%  49.64%
Historical annual dividend return    3.23%     3.24%     3.47%     4.88%   3.23%  3.24%  3.47%  4.88%  6.33%
Risk-free interest rate    4.47%     4.49%     4.83%     2.04%   4.47%  4.49%  4.83%  2.04%  3.33%
 
(*) Determined on the basis of the historical volatility over the course of the period (two or three years).
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 33 - PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES, continued:
 
The simulation model’s application yields a percentage value of 42.7% for PI09, 42.3% for PI10 and 44.9% for the second cycle for PI11,  and finally, 55.4% for PI12, (which is applied to 50% of the value of the granted shares to determine the carrying amount of the incentive’s TSR-based portion.portion) and finally 49.64% for PI13. Since this valuation is related to a market condition, it cannot be adjusted after the date on which the shares are granted.
 
In view of the high correlation between the TSR and EPS, it can reasonably be concluded that the TSR value is also valid for EPS in a high percentage of cases. Accordingly, it was determined that the fair value of the portion of the plans linked to the Bank’s relative EPS position, for example the remaining 50% of the shares granted, was the same as the 50% corresponding to TSR. Since this valuation does not refer to market conditions, the number of shares expected to be granted will be re-examined and adjusted on a per-annum basis.

Below is a table which provides a detail of the foregoing:

  Number of shares  
Exercise
price
  Group of employees  Number of individuals  Date of commencement of the exercise period  Date of termination of exercise period 
                  
                    
Plans in force on January 1, 2005                   
Options granted (Plan I06)  4,284,700   9,09(**) Managers   123  01/15/2008  01/15/2009 
Options exercised  -   -  -           
Options cancelled or not exercised  (267,700)  -  -   (6) 01/15/2008  01/15/2009 
                      
Plans in force on December 31, 2005  4,017,000                  
Options exercised  -   -  -   -  -  - 
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)  (166,600)  9,09  Managers   (5) 01/15/2009  01/15/2009 
                      
Plans in force on December31, 2006  3,850,400                  
Options granted (Plan I09)  270,823   -  Managers   159  07/01/2006  06/30/2009 
Options granted (Plan I09)  12,844   -  Other non-managerial positions   23  07/01/2006  06/30/2009 
Options granted (Plan I10)  276,048   -  Managers   159  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
Options granted (Plan I10)  12,720   -  Other non-managerial positions   23  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)  (184,900)  9,09  Managers   -  -  - 
                      
Plans in force on December 31, 2007  4,237,935                  
Options granted (Plan I09)  134,985   -  Managers   159  07/01/2006  06/30/2009 
Options granted (Plan I09)  6,401   -  Other non-managerial positions   22  07/01/2006  06/30/2009 
Options granted (Plan I10)  676,553   -  Managers   159  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
Options granted (Plan I10)  31,174   -  Other non-managerial positions   22  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
Options granted (Plan I11)  395,236   -  Managers   161  07/01/2008  06/30/2011 
Options granted (Plan I11)  26,559   -  Other non-managerial positions   53  07/01/2008  06/30/2011 
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)  (565,650)  -  -   -  04/15/2009  01/15/2009 
Options exercised, net (Plan I06)  (3,099,850)  -  Managers   90  -  - 
                      
Plans in force on December31, 2008  1,843,343                  
Options granted (Plan I09)  269,472   -  Managers   159  07/01/2006  06/30/2009 
Options granted (Plan I09)  12,780   -  Other non-managerial positions   22  07/01/2006  06/30/2009 
Options granted (Plan I10)  566,568   -  Managers   159  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
Options granted (Plan I10)  26,106   -  Other non-managerial positions   22  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
Options granted (Plan I11)  661,968   -  Managers   161  07/01/2008  06/30/2011 
Options granted (Plan I11)  44,483   -  Other non-managerial positions   53  07/01/2008  06/30/2011 
Options granted (Plan I12)  327,882   -  Managers   157  07/01/2009  06/30/2012 
Options granted (Plan I12)  36,848   -  Other non-managerial positions   76  07/01/2009  06/30/2012 
Options exercised (Plan I09)  (675,280)  -  Managers   159  -  - 
Options exercised (Plan I09)  (32,025)  -  Other non-managerial positions   22  -  - 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 33 - PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES, continued:

Below is a table which provides a detail of the foregoing:foregoing, continued:

  Number of shares  Exercise price  Group of employees  
Number
of individuals
 
Date of commencement
of Exercise Period
 
Date of termination
of Exercise Period
 
  MCh$              
                  
Plans in force on January 1, 2005                 
Options granted (Plan I06)  4,284,700   9.09(**) Managers   123 1/15/2008 1/15/2009 
Options exercised  -   -   -          
Options cancelled or not exercised  (267,700)  -   -   (6)1/15/2008 1/15/2009 
                      
Plans in force on December 31, 2005  4,017,000   9.09              
Options exercised  -   -   -          
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)  (166,600)  9.09  Managers   (5)1/15/2008 1/15/2009 
                      
Plans in force on December 31, 2006  3,850,400   9.09              
Options granted (Plan I09)  270,823   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
Options granted (Plan I09)  12,844   -  Other non-managerial positions   23 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
                      
Options granted (Plan I10)  402,865   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
Options granted (Plan I10)  18,564   -  Other non-managerial positions   23 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
                      
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)  (184,900)  9.09  Managers          
                      
Plans in force on December 31, 2007  4,370,596   -              
Options granted (Plan I09)  134,985   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
Options granted (Plan I09)  6,401   -  Other non-managerial positions   22 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
                      
Options granted (Plan I10)  133,874   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
Options granted (Plan I10)  6,169   -  Other non-managerial positions   22 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
                      
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)  (565,650)  -  --     4/15/2008 1/15/2009 
Options exercised, net (Plan I06)  (3,099,850)  -  Managers   90      
                      
Plans in force on December 31, 2008  986,525                  
Options granted (Plan I09)  269,472   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
Options granted (Plan I09)  12,780   -  Other non-managerial positions   22 6/23/2007 7/31/2009 
                      
Options granted (Plan I10)  400,842   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
Options granted (Plan I10)  18,470   -  Other non-managerial positions   22 6/23/2007 7/31/2010 
                      
Options granted (Plan I11)  443,098   -  Managers   161 7/31/2008 7/31/2011 
Options granted (Plan I11)  32,927   -  Other non-managerial positions   53 7/31/2008 7/31/2011 
                      
Options granted (Plan I12)  458,850   -  Managers   176 7/31/2009 7/31/2012 
Options granted (Plan I12)  63,305   -  Other non-managerial positions   95 7/31/2009 7/31/2012 
                      
Options granted (Plan I09)  (675,280)  -  Managers   159      
Options granted (Plan I09)  (32,025)  -  Other non-managerial positions   22      
                      
Plans in force on December 31, 2009  1,978,964                  
Plan I10  980,784                  
Plan I11  476,025                  
Plan I12  522,155                  
(**) The exercise price for the options under Plan I06 was 9.09 Euros per share, which is the weighted average of the average daily market price of the Bank shares over the continuous market for the first 15 trading days of January 2005. This was the criterion established in the resolution approving Plan I06, adopted at the Annual General Meeting of the Parent Company on June 18, 2005. Such plan maintained a restriction on exercising the option 15 days prior to the 2008 Financial Statement closing date, which explains why the options not exercised before December 15, 2008 were cancelled in their entirety.
  Number of shares  Exercise price Group of employees Number of individuals  Date of commencement of the exercise  Date of termination of exercise period 
                
Plans in force on December 31, 2009  3,082,145               
Options granted (Plan I10)  237,976   - Managers  162  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
Options granted (Plan I10)  9,070   - Other non-managerial positions  19  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
Options granted (Plan I11)  557,772   - Managers  167  07/01/2008  06/30/2011 
Options granted (Plan I11)  31,171   - Other non-managerial positions  47  07/01/2008  06/30/2011 
Options granted (Plan I12)  564,339   - Managers  170  07/01/2009  06/30/2012 
Options granted (Plan I12)  43,787   - Other non-managerial positions  63  07/01/2009  06/30/2012 
Options granted (Plan I13)  376,049   - Not distributed  -  07/01/2010  06/30/2013 
Options exercised (Plan I10)  (1,757,145)  - Managers  162  -  - 
Options exercised (Plan I10)  (79,070)  - Other non-managerial positions  19  -  - 
                    
Plans in force on December 31, 2010  3,066,094                
Plan I11  1,717,189   -            
Plan I12  972,856   -            
Plan I13  376,049   -            
 
(**)The exercise price for the options under Plan I06 was 9.09 Euros per share, which is the weighted average of the average daily market price of the Bank shares over the continuous market for the first 15 trading days of January 2005. This was the criterion established in the resolution approving Plan I06, adopted at the Annual General Meeting of the Parent Company on June 18, 2005. Such plan maintained a restriction on exercising the option 15 days prior to the 2008 Financial Statement closing date, which explains why the options not exercised before December 15, 2008 were cancelled in their entirety.
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 34 - ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the composition of thisthe item is as follows:

 As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  As of December 31, 
 MCh$  MCh$  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
General administrative expenses               
Maintenance and repair of property, plant and equipment  10,260   10,455   11,165   10,260   10,455 
Office lease  17,202   14,687   18,875   17,202   14,687 
Equipment lease  228   192   156   228   192 
Insurance payments  1,183   1,225   1,740   1,183   1,225 
Office supplies  6,626   7,350   6,693   6,626   7,350 
Information technology and communication expenses  19,789   22,620   21,092   19,789   22,620 
Lighting, heating, and other utilities  6,204   5,576   5,504   6,204   5,576 
Security and valuables transport services  10,136   10,116   10,185   10,136   10,116 
Representation and personnel travel expenses  3,789   4,080   4,024   3,789   4,080 
Judicial and notarial expenses  4,470   2,452   6,466   4,470   2,452 
Fees for technical reports  5,665   5,155   4,171   5,665   5,155 
Fees for professional services  631   725   648   631   725 
Other general administrative expenses  3,012   2,943   2,564   3,012   2,943 
        
Outsourced services                    
Data processing  14,585   8,568   20,066   14,585   8,568 
Other outsourcing  6,631   9,092 
Other  2,767   5,194   10,017   9,398   14,286 
        
Board expenses                    
Compensation to Board members  645   628   894   645   628 
Other Board expenses  -   - 
        
Marketing Expenses        
Marketing expenses            
Publicity and advertising  13,847   14,615   14,228   13,847   14,615 
        
Taxes, payroll taxes and contributions                    
Real estate contributions  1,886   1,795   1,655   1,886   1,795 
Patents  1,701   1,526   1,663   1,701   1,526 
Other taxes  24   30   28   24   30 
Contribution to SBIF  5,431   4,658 
Contributions to SBIF  5,509   5,431   4,658 
                    
Totals  136,712   133,682 
Total  147,343   136,712   133,682 
 
 
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NOTE 35 - DEPRECIATION AMORTIZATION AND AMORTIZATION:IMPAIRMENT:

a)The values of depreciationDepreciation and, amortization and impairment charges during the years 2010, 2009 and 2008 periods  are detailed below:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Depreciation and amortization               
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment  (21,691)  (21,458)  (22,175)  (21,691)  (21,458)
Amortization of intangible assets  (24,932)  (26,169)
        
Totals  (46,623)  (47,627)
Amortization of Intangible assets  (27,228)  (24,932)  (26,169)
Impairment of property, plant, and equipment  (4,925)  (75)  (84)
Total  (54,328)  (46,698)  (47,711)


b)The reconciliation between the book values as of January 1, 2008 and the balances as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

   Accumulated depreciation and amortization 
      2009         2008(*)    
  Property, plant and equipment  Intangible assets  Total  Property, plant and equipment  Intangible assets  Total 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                    
Opening balances as of January 1 (*)  (21,414)  (26,169)  (47,583)  -   -   - 
Depreciation and amortization charges for the period  (21,691)  (24,932)  (46,623)  (21,458)  (26,169)  (47,627)
Sales and disposals in the period  126   -   126   44   -   44 
                         
Balances as of December 31  (42,979)  (51,101)  (94,080)  (21,414)  (26,169)  (47,583)

(*) As of January 1, 2008 bothDecember 2010, the amount of impairment of property, plan, and equipment totaled Ch$ 4,925 million due to the earthquake on February 27, 2010 which affected some of the offices located at the damaged zone for a total Ch$4,739 million in offices and Ch$186 million for ATMs.  As of December 31, 2009 the amount of impairment to property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets were shown net of their accumulated depreciation.totaled Ch$75 million for damages to ATMs.
 
 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 36 - OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES:

a)Other operating income isare comprised of the following components:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Income from assets received in lieu of payment               
Income from sale of assets received in lieu of payment  29   1,518   1,556   29   1,518 
Subtotals  29   1,518 
Income from sale of investments in other companies (**)        
Recovery of charge-offs and income from assets received in lieu of payment  -   -   - 
Subtotal  1,556   29   1,518 
Income from sale of investments in other companies (*)            
Gain on sale of investments in other companies  1,859   4,348   -   1,859   4,348 
Subtotals  1,859   4,348 
Subtotal  -   1,859   4,348 
Other income                    
Leases  1,123   1,304   117   1,123   1,304 
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (***)  7,622   1,248 
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (**)  31,246   7,622   1,248 
Recovery of provisions for contingencies  14,793   1,246   7,040   14,793   1,246 
Compensation from insurance companies due to earthquake  3,175   -   - 
Other  440   1,232   474   440   1,232 
Subtotals  23,978   5,030 
Subtotal  42,052   23,978   5,030 
                    
Totals  25,866   10,896 
Total  43,608   25,866   10,896 


(*)On December 30,March 10, 2009 Visa Inc. transferred to Banco Santander Chile 34,093 class LAC shares. On March 20, 2009 51% of these shares were sold, 201 real estate properties receivedcorresponding to 17,387 shares at $27,442 per share, resulting in payment to “IM Trust Administradora General de Fondos for the Fondo de Inversión Privado Inmobiliario Bandera”, a private real estate investment fund, for Ch$5,852 million; their book value at the time of the transaction came to Ch$5,723 million, generating an incomegain on sale of Ch$130477 million.

On June 26, 2009 16,049 MasterCard shares were sold. At the time of sale their accounting value was Ch$83 million and their selling price was Ch$1,453 million generating a sale profit of Ch$1,370 million.
(**)As is stated in section e) of Note 3, in 2009 Banco Santander Chile recorded a Ch$1,847 million gain on sale of stocks (Ch$477 million for Visa and Ch$1,370 million for Mastercard). During 2008, income of Ch$4,336 million was recorded (Ch$3,368 million recorded by Banco Santander Chile for sale of Visa shares and Ch$974 by Santander S.A. Corredora de Bolsa, stemming from a sale of shares of the Santiago Commercial Exchange).

(**) In April 2010, Banco Santander Chile sold 5 branch offices. The carrying amount of the branches was Ch$4,927 million and their selling price was Ch$11,547 million, resulting in a gain of Ch$ 6,620 million.
(***)As is expressed in section c) of Note 3, on December 30, 2009 Banco Santander Chile sold a real estate property to the “Fondo de Inversión Privado Inmobiliario Bandera”, a private real estate investment fund, generating a Ch$7,072 million income.

In June 2010, Banco Santander Chile sold 11 branch offices. The carrying amount of the branches was Ch$8,138 million and their selling price was Ch$14,546 million resulting in a gain of Ch$ 6,408 million.

In July 2010, Banco Santander Chile sold a property. The carrying amount of the property good was Ch$380 million and its selling price was Ch$376 million, resulting in a loss of a Ch$ 4 million, included in the “other operating expenses” item.

In October 2010, Banco Santander Chile tendered the sale of 16 branches. The sale was awarded to Compañía de Seguros CorpSeguros S.A. for Ch$18,479 million.The carrying amount of the branches was Ch$8,250 million, resulting in a gain of Ch$10,229 million.

In November 2010, Banco Santander Chile sold a property. The carrying amount of the property was Ch$158 million and its selling price was Ch$220 million and resulting in a gain of a Ch$ 62 million.

In December 2010, Banco Santander Chile sold 11 branch offices. The carrying amount of the branches was Ch$4,257 million and their selling price was Ch$11,934 million resulting in a gain of Ch$ 7,677 million.
 
 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 36 - OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES, continued:

b)
Other operating expenses for the years 2010,2009 and 2008 are comprised of the following components:as following:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
               
Provisions and expenses for assets received in lieu of payment               
Charge-offs of assets received in lieu of payment  -   -   - 
Provisions for assets received in lieu of payment  3,206   1,511   3,594   3,206   1,511 
Expenses for maintenance of assets received in lieu of payment  2,922   1,667   2,392   2,922   1,667 
Subtotals  6,128   3,178 
Subtotal  5,986   6,128   3,178 
                    
Credit card expenses                   
Credit card expenses  3,004   4,127   3,102   3,004   4,127 
Credit card memberships  2,898   3,159   3,675   2,898   3,159 
Subtotals  5,902   7,286 
Subtotal  6,777   5,902   7,286 
                    
Customer services  8,807   9,366   7,756   8,807   9,366 
                    
Other expenses                   
Operating charge-offs  3,106   3,791   4,843   3,106   3,791 
Life insurance and general product insurance policies  4,553   4,777   5,703   4,553   4,777 
Additional tax on expenses paid overseas  1,728   2,499   2,174   1,728   2,499 
Expenses for mortgage credits  814   1,383   1,868   814   1,383 
Losses on sale of property, plant and equipment  24   529   21   24   529 
Expenses for foreign trade operations  306   211   128   306   211 
Income from leasing transactions  82   -   - 
Provisions for contingencies  1,088   1,075   775   1,088   1,075 
Expenses for earthquakes damages  5,875   -   - 
Other  4,206   2,203   3,414   4,908   2,203 
Subtotal  24,883   16,527   16,468 
                    
Subtotals  15,825   16,468 
        
Totals  36,662   36,298 
Total  45,402   37,364   36,298 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 37 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES:

In addition to subsidiaries Affiliates and associatedassociates entities, the Bank’s “related parties” include theits “key personnel” offrom the Bank’s executive staff (members of the Bank’s Board and the 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 considers the 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, provides that any transaction with a related party must be made under equitable conditions similar to those that customarily prevail in the market.

Moreover, 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, managers, or representatives.

Transactions thatbetween the Bank enters into withand its related parties are specified below. To facilitate comprehension, we have divided the information 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, in accordance with section b) of Note 1 to these Financial Statements, exercises a significant degree of influence 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 and the 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.

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 37 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued:

a)       Loans to related parties:
a) Loans to related parties:

Below are loans and receivables, and contingent loans, corresponding to related entities:

 As of December 31, 2009  As of December 31, 2008  As of January 1, 2008  As of December 31, 2010  As of December 31, 2009  As of December 31, 2008 
 
Companies
 of the
Group
  Associated companies  
Key
personnel
  Other  
Companies of the
Group
  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other  
Companies of the
Group
  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other  
Companies
of the Group
  
Associated
companies
  
Key
personnel
  Other  
Companies
of the Group
  
Associated
companies
  
Key
personnel
  Other  
Companies
of the Group
  
Associated
companies
  
Key
personnel
  Other 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                                                        
Loans and receivables                                    
Loans and accounts receivables                                    
Commercial loans  11,331   914   2,840   108,372   54,996   51   2,417   110,074   9,375   36   2,274   71,979   36,966   670   2,478   14,015   11,331   914   2,840   108,372   54,996   51   2,417   110,074 
Mortgage loans  -   -   12,754   -   -   -   11,517   -   -   -   10,256   -   -   -   15,157   -   -   -   12,754   -   -   -   11,517     
Consumer loans  -   -   1,744   -   -   -   911   -   -   -   972   -   -   -   2,182   -   -   -   1,744   -   -   -   911   - 
Loans and receivables  11,331   914   17,338   108,372   54,996   51   14,845   110,074   9,375   36   13,502   71,979 
Loans and accounts receivables  36,966   670   19,817   14,015   11,331   914   17,338   108,372   54,996   51   14,845   110,074 
                                                                                                
Provision for loan losses  (13)  (1)  (11)  (298)  (114)  -   (8)  (34)  (5)  -   (4)  (25)  (112)  (1)  (87)  (14)  (13)  (1)  (11)  (298)  (114)  -   (8)  (34)
Net loans  11,318   913   17,327   108,074   54,882   51   14,837   110,040   9,370   36   13,498   71,954   36,854   669   19,730   14,001   11,318   913   17,327   108,074   54,882   51   14,837   110,040 
                                                                                                
Guarantees  4,552   -   45,550   596   62,040   -   13,867   602   25,791   -   12,526   45,626   7,641   -   18,649   1,359   4,552   -   45,550   596   62,040   -   13,867   602 
                                                                                                
Contingent loans                                                                                                
Personal guarantees  -   -   15,900   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   15,900   -   -   -   -   - 
Letters of credit  1,868   -   -   -   1,582   -   -   -   4,760   -   -   -   2,964   -   -   -   1,868   -   -   -   1,582   -   -   - 
Performance bonds  134,644   -   -   259   51,237   -   -   25   45,510   -   -   - 
Guarantees  12,307   -   -   84   134,644   -   -   259   51,237   -   -   25 
Contingent loans  136,512   -   -   259   52,819   -   -   25   50,270   -   -   -   15,271   -   -   84   136,512   -   15,900   259   52,819   -   -   25 
                                          -                                                     
Provision for contingent loans  (21)  -       -   (4)  -   -   -   (17)  -   -   - 
Provisions for contingent loans  (1)  -   -   -   (21)  -   -   -   (4)  -   -     
                                          -                                                     
Net contingent loans  136,491   -   -   259   52,815   -   -   25   50,253   -   -   -   15,270   -   -   84   136,491   -   15,900   259   52,815   -   -   25 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 37 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued:


The activity of loans to related parties during the years 2010, 2009 and 2008 is shown below:

 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 Companies of the Group  
Associated
companies
  
Key
personnel
   Other  Companies of the Group  
Associated
companies
  
Key
personnel
  Other  Companies  Associated  Key     Companies  Associated  Key     Companies  Associated  Key    
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  
MCh$
  MCh$  MCh$   MCh$  MCh$  of the Group  companies  personnel  Other  of the Group  companies  personnel  Other  of the Group  companies  personnel  Other 
                         MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Balance as of January 1  107,815   51   14,845   110,099   59,645   36   13,502   71,979 
                                    
Balances as of January 1  147,843   914   17,339   108,631   107,815   51   14,845   110,099   59,645   36   13,502   71,979 
New loans  176,516   2,268   8,279   30,220   107,916   49   3,732   39,461   11,954   256   6,901   11,600   176,516   2,268   24,178   30,220   107,916   49   3,732   39,461 
Payments  (136,488)  (1,405)  (5,785)  (31,688)  (59,746)  (34)  (2,389)  (1,341)  (107,560)  (500)  (4,423)  (106,132)  (136,488)  (1,405)  (5,785)  (31,688)  (59,746)  (34)  (2,389)  (1,341)
                                                                                
                                
Balances as of December 31  147,843   914   17,338   108,631   107,815   51   14,845   110,099   52,237   670   19,817   14,099   147,843   914   33,238   108,631   107,815   51   14,845   110,099 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 37 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued:

b) Assets and liabilities with related parties

 As of December 31, 2009  As of December 31, 2008  As of January 1, 2008 
 Companies of the Group  Associated companies Key personnel  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies Key personnel  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies Key personnel  Other 
 MCh$  MCh$ MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ MCh$  MCh$ 
                                 
Assets                                
Trading investments -   -  -   -   -   -  -   -   55,549   -  -   - 
Investments under resale agreements -   -  -   -   -   -  -   -   -   -  -   - 
Financial derivatives contracts 405,411   -  -   -   293,649   -  -   -   235,056   -  2   187 
Available for sale investments -   -  -   -   -   -  -   -   -   -  -   - 
Other assets 117,060   -  -   -   15,422   -  -   -   17,732   65  60   13 
                                             
Liabilities                                            
Demand deposits and other demand obligations 1,503   6,238  502   925   6,827   4,963  1,442   5,761   156,000   7,029  567   752 
Investments under repurchase agreements -   -  -   -   40,345   -  -   -   -   -  -   - 
Deposits and other time liabilities 411,295   -  1,126   21,652   387,477   -  2,918   3,057   65,353   -  538   313 
Financial derivatives contracts 245,574   -  -   -   358,747   -  -   -   52,553   -  2   150 
Issued debt instruments 89,258   -  -   -   186,098   -  -   -   11,505   -  -   - 
Other financial liabilities 55,156   -  -   -   8,967   -  -   -   10,594   -  -   - 
Other liabilities 310   -  -   -   2,710   -  -   -   3,922   -  -   - 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 37 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued:
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                     
Assets                                    
Cash and deposits in banks  34,104   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Trading investments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Investments under resale agreements  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Financial derivative contracts  541,737   -   -   -   405,411   -   -   -   293,649   -   -   - 
Available for sale investments  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other assets  132,152   -   -   -   117,060   -   -   -   15,422   -   -   - 
                                   -   -   -   - 
Liabilities                                  -   -   -   - 
Deposits and other demand liabilities  9,905   6,014   1,311   4,128   1,503   6,238   502   925   6,827   4,963   1,442   5,761 
Investments under repurchase agreements  47,636   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   40,345   -   -   - 
Time deposits and other time liabilities  320,622   -   1,657   48,749   411,295   -   1,126   21,652   387,477   -   2,918   3,057 
Financial derivative contracts  317,601   -   -   -   245,574   -   -   -   358,747   -   -   - 
Issued debt instruments  9,392   -   -   -   89,258   -   -   -   186,098   -   -   - 
Other financial liabilities  153,913   -   -   -   55,156   -   -   -   8,967   -   -   - 
Other liabilities  2,782   -   -   -   310   -   -   -   2,710   -   -   - 

c)  Income (expenses) recorded with related parties
 
 
   
 As of December 31, 2009  As of December 31, 2008  2010  2009  2008 
 
Companies
of the Group
  Associated companies  
Key
personnel
  Other  
Companies
of the Group
  Associated companies  
Key
personnel
  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other  Companies of the Group  Associated companies  Key personnel  Other 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                                                            
Income (expense) recorded                                                            
Income and expenses from interest and adjustments  (23,344)  42   308   (769)  1,070   -   67   (11)
Income and expenses from interests and readjustments  (10,093)  55   1,279   7   (23,344)  42   308   (769)  1,070   -   67   (11)
Income and expenses from fees and services  56,822   71   79   50   47,984   -   11   5   70,359   48   102   93   56,822   71   79   50   47,984   -   11   5 
Net income from financial and foreign exchange transactions (*)  129,046   -   2   (13,634)  (210,308)  -   -   97 
Net income from financial and foreign exchange operations(*)  86,457   -   (4)  4,098   129,046   -   2   (13,634)  (210,308)  -   -   97 
Other operating revenues and expenses  (4,294)  -   -   -   (3,995)  -   -   -   (4,866)  -   -   -   (4,294)  -   -   -   (3,995)  -   -   - 
Key personnel compensation and expenses  -   -   (28,663)  -   -   -   (29,820)  -   -   -   (29,879)  -   -   -   (28,663)  -   -   -   (29,820)  - 
Administrative and other expenses  (13,107)  (16,666)  -   -   (12,656)  (28,016)  -   -   (20,738)  (21,777)  -   -   (13,107)  (16,666)  -   -   (12,656)  (28,016)  -   - 
                                                                                
Totals  145,123   (16,553)  (28,274)  (14,353)  (177,905)  (28,016)  (29,742)  91   121,119   (21,674)  (28,502)  4,198   145,123   (16,553)  (28,274)  (14,353)  (177,905)  (28,016)  (29,742)  91 

(*) Reflects derivative contracts that hedge Group positions in Chile.Chile
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 37 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued:

d)  Payments to Board members and key management personnel
d)  Payments to Board members and key management personnel

The compensation received by the key management personnel, including Board members and all the executives holding Manager positions, is shown in the “Personnel compensationsalaries and expenses” and/or “Administrative expenses” items of the Consolidated Statement of Income, corresponds to the following categories:

  As of December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Personnel compensation  13,531   14,156 
Board members’ compensation  645   628 
Bonuses or gratifications  10,318   10,143 
Compensation in stock  1,676   1,248 
Training expenses  49   40 
Seniority compensation  1,759   2,982 
Health funds  242   299 
Other personnel expenses  343   324 
Pension plan  100   - 
Totals  28,663   29,820 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 37 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued:
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
          
Personnel compensation  14,801   13,531   14,156 
Board members compensation  894   645   628 
Bonuses or gratifications  10,038   10,318   10,143 
Compensation in stock  1,372   1,676   1,248 
Training expenses  77   49   40 
Seniority compensation  1,104   1,759   2,982 
Health funds  242   242   299 
Other personnel expenses  417   343   324 
Pension plans  934   100   - 
Total  29,879   28,663   29,820 


e)  Composition of key personnel

As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the composition of the Bank’s key personnel is as follows:

 No. of executives 
Positions No. of executives  2010  2009  2008 
 2009  2008 
               
Directors  13   12   13   13   12 
Division managers  13   16   18   13   16 
Department managers  83   86   82   83   86 
Managers  58   65   68   58   65 
                    
Total key personnel  167   179   181   167   179 

 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 37 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued:

f)       Stock-based benefits

f)  Stock-based benefits

The following table details the activity in stock-based benefits paid to the key personnel of the Bank and its subsidiaries Affiliates. The detail for each of these benefit plans is described in section b) of Note 33.

 Number of shares  Exercise price  Group of employees  Number of individuals 
Date of Exercise Period
 
Date of termination of Exercise Period
  Number of shares  Exercise price  Group of employees  Number of individuals  
Date of commencement of the exercise
period
  
Date of
termination
of the exercise
period
 
 MCh$                               
                                    
Plans in force on January 1, 2005                                    
Options granted (Plan I06)  4,284,700   9.09(**) Managers   123 1/15/2008 1/15/2009   4,284,700   9.09(**) Managers   123  01/15/2008  01/15/2009 
Options exercised  -   -  -            -   -   -   -   -   - 
Options cancelled or not exercised  (267,700)  -  -   (6)1/15/2008 1/15/2009   (267,700)  -   -   (6) 01/15/2008  01/15/2009 
                                            
Plans in force on December 31, 2005  4,017,000   9.09               4,017,000   9.09                 
Options exercised  -   -  -            -   -   -   -   -   - 
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)  (166,600)  9.09  Managers   (5)1/15/2008 1/15/2009   (166,600)  9.09  Managers   (5) 01/15/2009  01/15/2009 
                                            
Plans in force on December 31, 2006  3,850,400   9.09               3,850,400   9.09                 
Options granted (Plan I09)  270,823   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2009   270,823   -  Managers   159  07/01/2006  06/30/2009 
                    
Options granted (Plan I10)  402,865   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2010   276,048   -  Managers   159  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
                    
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)  (184,900)  9.09  Managers            (184,900)  9.09  Managers   -   -   - 
                                            
Plans in force on December 31, 2007  4,339,188                   4,212,371   -                 
Options granted (Plan I09)  134,985   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2009   134,985   -  Managers   159  07/01/2006  06/30/2009 
                    
Options granted (Plan I10)  133,874   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2010   676,553   -  Managers   159  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
                    
Options granted (Plan l11)  395,236      Managers   161  07/01/2008  06/30/2011 
Options cancelled, net (Plan I06)  (565,650)  -  -     4/15/2008 1/15/2009   (565,650)  -   -   -  04/15/2009  01/15/2009 
Options exercised, net (Plan I06)  (3,099,850)  -  Managers   90        (3,099,850)  -  Managers   90   -   - 
                                            
Plans in force on December 31, 2008  942,547                   1,753,645   -                 
Options granted (Plan I09)  269,472   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2009   269,472   -  Managers   159  07/01/2006  06/30/2009 
                    
Options granted (Plan I10)  400,842   -  Managers   159 6/23/2007 7/31/2010   566,568   -  Managers   159  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
                    
Options granted (Plan I11)  443,098   -  Managers   161 7/31/2008 7/31/2011   661,968   -  Managers   161  07/01/2008  06/30/2011 
                    
Options granted (Plan I12)  458,850   -  Managers   176 7/31/2009 7/31/2012   327,882   -  Managers   157  07/01/2009  06/30/2012 
                    
Options granted (Plan I09)  (675,280)  -  Managers   159      
Options exercised (Plan I09)  (675,280)  -  Managers   159   -   - 
                                            
Plans in force on December 31, 2009  1,839,529                   2,904,255   -                 
Options granted (Plan I10)  237,976  ��-  Managers   162  07/01/2007  06/30/2010 
Options granted (Plan I11)  557,772   -  Managers   167  07/01/2008  06/30/2011 
Options granted (Plan I12)  564,339   -  Managers   170  07/01/2009  06/30/2012 
Options exercised (Plan I10)  (1,757,145)  -  Managers   162   -   - 
                                            
Plan I10  937,581                 
Plans in force on December 31, 2010  2,507,197   -                 
Plan I11  443,098                    1,614,976   -                 
Plan I12  458,850                    892,221   -                 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 37 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued:38 – PENSION PLANS:

g)       Post-employment benefits

During the second half of 2009, the Bank granted an additional benefit 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.

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

i.  i.Retire from the Bank (or from any other SantanderAimed at Group company) and be 60 years of age or older;management
ii.The reasongeneral requisite to apply for termination of their employment may notthis benefit is that the employee must be any ofworking at the legal groundsBank at age 60.
iii.  The Santander Group will take on insurance (pension fund) on the employee’s behalf for dismissal attributable towhich it will pay a premium contribution periodically.
iv.  The Santander Group will be responsible for granting the executive in question.benefits directly.

In other words, inIf the event the employmentworking relationship between the executivemanager and the respective company is terminatedends, before s/he  or designated beneficiaries fulfils the executive meets the aforementioned conditions, 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 or designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive this benefit.

The Bank will make the 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.

During the second half of 2009, the Bank made a contribution of Ch$4,726 million, and during 2010 made a current contribution of Ch$267 million. The rights owned by the Bank for the Plan at the end of the  2010 period total Ch$5,170 million.

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

1.  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 in function of the fund contributions considered as a main variable, factors associated with the legal annual pension limit, seniority, age and yearly income for each unit valued individually.

2.  Updated actuarial assumptions:
Actuarial assumptions with respect to demographic and financial variables are non-biased and mutually compatible with each other.  The most significant actuarial assumptions considered in the calculations were:


 Post–employment plansPost–employment plans
 20102009
   
Mortality tableRV-2004RV-2004
Disability tablePDT 1985PDT 1985
Turnover rates5.0%5.0%

Assets related to the savingspension fund that are contributed by the Bank ininto the Insurance Company forinsurance company with respect to defined benefit plans are presented as net of associated commitments.  The balance forof this item at the closeend of the period is as follows:

Post-employment
plans
2009
MCh$
Plan assets4,993
Commitments for defined-benefit plans
For active personnel(100)
Incurred by inactive personnel-
Minus:-
Unrealized actuarial (gain) losses-
Balances at the period end4,893


 
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BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 38 - PENSION PLANS, continued:
NOTE 37 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued:

The period’s activity for post-employment benefits is as follows:

  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
Plan assets  5,170   4,993 
Commitments for defined-benefit plans        
For active personnel  (953)  (100)
Incurred by inactive personnel  -   - 
Minus:        
Unrealized actuarial (gain) losses  -   - 
Balances at the period end  4,217   4,893 


The period’s flow for post-employment benefits is as follows:

  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
a ) Fair value of plan assets      
Balance at beginning of period  4,893   - 
Expected return of insurance contracts  202   - 
Employer contributions  43   4,993 
Actuarial (gain) losses  -   - 
Premiums paid  -   - 
Benefits paid  -   - 
Other  32   - 
Fair value of plan assets at end of period  5,170   4,993 
b ) Present value of obligations        
Present value of obligations at beginning of the period  -   - 
Net incorporation of Group companies  -   - 
Service cost  (941)  (100)
Interest cost  -   - 
Curtailment/settlement effect  -   - 
Benefits paid  -   - 
Past service cost  -   - 
Actuarial (gain) losses  (12)  - 
Other  -   - 
Present value of obligations at end of the period  (953)  (100)
Net balance at the period end  4,217   4,893 
 
Post-employment
plans
2009
MCh$
a ) Fair value of plan assets
Balance at beginning of period-
Expected yield of insurance contracts-
Employer contributions4,993
Actuarial (gain) losses-
Premiums paid-
Benefits paid-
Other activity-
Fair value of plan assets at end of period4,993
b ) Present value of obligations
Current value of obligations at beginning of period-
Net incorporation of Group companies-
Service cost(100)
Interest cost-
Curtailment/settlement effect-
Benefits paid-
Past service cost-
Actuarial (gain) losses-
Other activity-
Present value of obligations at end of period(100)
Net balance at end of period4,893

 
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BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 38 - PENSION PLANS, continued:

Expected rate of return on plan assets and reimbursement rights:

   
 20102009
   
Expected rate of return on plan’s assetsUF + 2.50% annualUF + 2.50% annual
Expected rate of return on reimbursement rightsUF + 2.50% annualUF + 2.50% annual


Plan expenses:

  2010  2009 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
Current period service cost  941   100 
Interest cost  -   - 
Expected return on plan assets  (202)  - 
Expected return on insurance contracts linked to the Plan:        
Extraordinary allocations  -   - 
Actuarial (gains)/losses recorded in the period  12   - 
Past service cost  -   - 
Other  -   - 
Totals  751   100 
 
 
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

Fair value is defined as the amount at which a financial instrument (asset or liability) could be deliveredexchanged or settled, respectively, on that date between two independent knowledgeable, willing parties who act freely and prudently; i.e.in an arm’s length transaction (i.e., not in a forced or liquidation sale.sale). The most objective and customary reference for the fair value of an asset or liability is the quoted price that would be paid for it on a transparent organized market (“estimated fair value”).

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 inherently subjective and 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, 20092010 and 2008:2009:

 As of December 31,  As of January 1,  As of December 31, 
 2009  2008  2008  2010  2009 
 
Amount recorded
  Fair value  
Amount recorded
  Fair value  
Amount recorded
  Fair value  Amount recorded  Fair value  Amount recorded  Fair value 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
                              
Assets                              
Cash and deposits in banks  2,043,458   2,043,458   855,411   855,411   1,108,637   1,108,637   1,762,198   1,762,198   2,043,458   2,043,458 
Unsettled transactions  468,134   468,134   335,405   335,405   316,240   316,240   374,368   374,368   468,134   468,134 
Trading investments  798,539   798,539   1,166,426   1,166,426   1,093,445   1,093,445   379,670   379,670   798,539   798,539 
Investments under resale agreements  14,020   14,020   -   -   33,999   33,999   170,985   170,985   14,020   14,020 
Financial derivatives contracts  1,393,878   1,393,878   1,846,509   1,846,509   780,775   780,775 
Financial derivative contracts  1,624,378   1,624,378   1,393,878   1,393,878 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers and interbank loans  13,401,749   15,075,810   14,406,848   16,183,644   12,068,236   13,478,112   15,301,835   17,641,581   13,401,749   15,075,810 
Available for sale investments  1,830,090   1,830,090   1,580,240   1,580,240   779,635   779,635   1,473,980   1,473,980   1,830,090   1,830,090 
                                        
Liabilities                                        
Deposits  12,755,581   12,446,748   14,129,495   14,007,109   11,855,288   10,551,438 
Deposits and interbank borrowings  13,079,248   13,191,439   12,755,581   12,446,748 
Unsettled transactions  275,474   275,474   142,552   142,552   135,219   135,219   300,125   300,125   275,474   275,474 
Investments under repurchase agreements  1,114,605   1,114,605   562,223   562,223   307,630   307,630   294,725   294,725   1,114,605   1,114,605 
Financial derivatives contracts  1,348,906   1,348,906   1,469,724   1,469,724   778,217   778,217 
Short and long term issued debt instruments  3,071,587   3,184,880   2,782,690   3,202,637   2,330,663   1,685,037 
Financial derivative contracts  1,643,979   1,643,979   1,348,906   1,348,906 
Issued debt instruments and other financial liabilities  4,357,177   4,598,640   3,071,587   3,184,880 


In addition, the fair value estimates presented above doare not attemptintended 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 detailsummary of the methods used to estimate the fair value of the Bank’s financial instruments’ fair value:instruments:

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
a) 
��
NOTE 38 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued:

a)       Cash and deposits in banks

The recorded value of cash and interbank loans approximates its estimated fair value in view of these instruments’ short-term nature.

b)Unsettled transactions, trading instruments, available for sale investment instruments, resale agreements, and securities loans

The estimated fair value of these financial instruments was determined through the use of market values or quotes by an available dealer, or the prices quoted on the market for similar financial instruments. Investments maturing in less than one year are valued at their recorded value because they are - in view of their short terms - deemed to have a fair value that does not significantly diverge from their recorded value. For the fair value estimates of debt investments or debt securities included in these items, additional variables and inputs are considered to the extent applicable, including an estimate of prepayment rates and the issuers’ credit risk.
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
NOTE 39 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued:

c)Loans and accounts receivable from customers and interbank loans

The fair values of commercial loans are estimates made by performing a cash flow discount analysis, using the interest rates that are currently offered for loans with terms similar to those of borrowers having a similar credit quality. The fair values of unearned loans are estimated by using the cash flow discount analysis stemming from the settlement of the underlying securities, if any (or other sources of payment), at an estimated discount rate. For floating-rate loans whose prices change frequently and are not subject to any significant change of credit risk, the estimated fair values are based on the recorded values. The fair values estimated for certain mortgage loans, credit cards, and other consumer loans are based on market values for similar loans, adjusted for differences in the loans’ characteristic s.characteristics.

d)Deposits

The disclosed fair value of deposits that do not accrue interest and savings accounts is the amount payable on the reporting date, and accordingly, it is equal to the recorded amount. The fair value of time deposits is calculated by using a discounted cash flow calculation, which applies current interest rates being offered at the time to a calendar of monthly maturities established for time deposits. The value of long-term relations with depositors does not take into consideration the disclosed fair value estimate.

e) Short and long term issued debt instruments

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

f) Financial derivative contracts

The estimated fair value of currency forward contracts was calculated using the prices quoted on the market for financial instruments having similar characteristics.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 38 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued:

The fair value of interest rate swaps represents the estimated amount that the Bank expects to receive or pay to rescind the contracts or agreements, bearing in mind the term structures of the interest rate curve, the underlying asset’s volatility and the counterparts’ credit risk.

If there are no quoted prices on 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, counterparts’ 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

IAS 39IFRS 7 provides a hierarchy of reasonable value which separates the inputs and/or valuation technique assumptions used to measure the fair value of financial instruments. The hierarchy attributesreflects the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices on active markets, to identical (level 1) assets or liabilities, and a lower priority to measures which involve significant unobservableof the inputs or outputs (level 3 measurements).used in making the measurement. The three levels of the hierarchy of fair values are:are the following:

• Level 1: inputs/outputs with (unadjusted) quoted prices on active markets for identical assets and liabilities which the Bank can access on the date of measurement.
Level 1: In quoted prices on active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

• Level 2: inputs/outputs other than the quoted prices included in level 1 which are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly.
• Level 3: inputs/outputs which are not observable for the asset or the liability.
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within in level 1 that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly;  and

Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

The hierarchy level of hierarchy atwithin which athe fair value measurement is classifiedcategorized in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level of input/output whichinput that is significant forto fair value the measurement as such of the fair value in its entirety.

The best evidence of a financial instrument’s fair value at initial recognition 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 significant inputs (Level 2) and, in very specific cases, they use significant inputs not observable in market data (Level 3).
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 39 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued:

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

1)Chilean Government and Department of Treasury bonds
2)Average Chamber Swaps
3)FX Forward and Inflation.
4)Cross Currency Swaps (CCS)
5)FX Options.
6)Interest Rate Swap (IRS) FX.

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

1)Mortgage bonds
2)Private paper
3)Deposits

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.

1)Interest Rate Swap (IRS) TAB.
2)Local currency interest rate options
3)Bonds (in our case, low liquidity bonds).

The Bank has currently determined certain financial instruments as pertaining to levelLevel 3 becausesince the calculation made at marketfair value measurement is based on information from internal modeling andinformation, not observable onin the market.market data.

The following financial instruments are classified as levelunder Level 3:

Type of financial instrumentModel used in valuationDescription
 ž Caps/Floors/SwaptionsBlack Normal Model for Cap/Floors and SwaptionsThere is no observable input of implicit volatility.
 ž UF OptionsoptionsBlack – Scholes
There is no observable input of implicit volatility.
 ž Cross currency swap with WindowwindowHull-WhiteHybrid HW model for rates and Brownian motion for FX. There is no observable input of implicit volatility.
 ž Cross currency swaps with Metro de Santiago S.A.Implicit Forward Rate Agreement (FRA)Start Fwd unsupported by MUREX (platform) due to the UF fwdforward estimate.
 žCross currency swap, Interest rate swap, Call money swap in Tasa Activa Bancaria (Active Banks Rate) TABSundryOtherValidation 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.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 38 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued:

The following table presents the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurrent basis, as of December 31, 2009, 20082010 and January 1, 2008:2009:

  Measures of fair value 
December 31, 2009  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Assets            
Trading investments  798,539   798,539   -   - 
Available for sale investments  1,830,090   1,830,090   -   - 
Derivatives  1,393,878   -   1,181,660   212,218 
Totals  4,022,507   2,628,629   1,181,660   212,218 
                 
Liabilities                
Derivatives  1,348,906   -   880,058   468,848 
Totals  1,348,906   -   880,058   468,848 

  Measures of fair value 
December 31, 2008  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Assets            
Trading investments  1,166,426   1,166,426   -   - 
Available for sale investments  1,580,240   1,580,240   -   - 
Derivatives  1,846,509   -   1,765,205   81,304 
Totals  4,593,175   2,746,666   1,765,205   81,304 
                 
Liabilities                
Derivatives  1,469,724   -   1,418,323   51,401 
Totals  1,469,724   -   1,418,323   51,401 

  Measures of fair value 
January 1, 2008  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Assets            
Trading investments  1,093,445   1,093,445   -   - 
Available for sale investments  779,635   779,635   -   - 
Derivatives  780,775   -   716,458   64,317 
Totals  2,653,855   1,873,080   716,458   64,317 
                 
Liabilities                
Derivatives  778,217   -   771,034   7,183 
Totals  778,217   -   771,034   7,183 

During years 2009, 2008 and 2007 there is no changes between levels as shown above.
  December 31  Fair value Measurement 
  2010  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Assets            
Trading investments  379,670   348,638   31,032   - 
Available for sale investments  1,473,980   1,097,487   376,224   269 
Derivatives  1,624,378   -   1,520,339   104,039 
Total  3,478,028   1,446,125   1,927,595   104,308 
                 
Liabilities                
Derivatives  1,643,979   -   1,638,557   5,422 
Total  1,643,979   -   1,638,557   5,422 
 
 
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BANCO SANTANDER CHILE AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 3839 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued:


  December 31  Fair value Measurement 
  2009  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
             
Assets            
Trading investments  798,539   798,539   -   - 
Available for sale investments  1,830,090   1,830,090   -   - 
Derivatives  1,393,878   -   1,181,660   212,218 
Totals  4,022,507   2,628,629   1,181,660   212,218 
                 
Liabilities                
Derivatives  1,348,906   -   880,058   468,848 
Totals  1,348,906   -   880,058   468,848 

The are no transfers between level 1 and 2 for the years ended December 31,2010 and 2009.

The following table presents the Bank’s activity for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurrent basis using unobserved significant entriesmarket data (Level 3) as of December 31, 20092010 and 2008:2009:

  Assets  Liabilities 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
As of January 1, 2008  64,317   (7,183)
         
Total realized and unrealized profits (losses):        
Included in profit  16,987   (44,218)
Included in comprehensive income  -   - 
Purchases, issuances, and placements (net)  -   - 
         
As of December 31, 2008  81,304   (51,401)
         
Total profits or losses included in income for 2008 that are attributable to change in unrealized profits (losses) related to assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2008.  16,987   (44,218)

  Assets  Liabilities 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
As of January 1, 2010  212,218   (468,848)
         
Total realized and unrealized profits (losses):        
Included in statement of income  (107,884)  474,270 
Included in other comprehensive income  (26)  - 
Purchases, issuances, and placements (net)  -   - 
         
As of December 31, 2010  104,308   5,422 
         
Total profits or losses included in income for 2010 that are attributable to change in unrealized profits (losses) related to assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2010  (107,910)  474,270 

  Assets  Liabilities 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
As of December 31, 2008  81,304   (51,401)
         
Total realized and unrealized profits (losses):        
Included in profit  130,914   (417,447)
Included in comprehensive income        
Purchases, issuances, and placements (net)        
         
As of December 31, 2009  212,218   (468,848)
         
Total profits or losses included in income for 2009 that are attributable to change in unrealized profits (losses) related to assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2009.  130,914   (417,447)

  Assets  Liabilities 
  MCh$  MCh$ 
       
As of January 1, 2009  81,304   (51,401)
         
Total realized and unrealized profits (losses):        
Included in statement of income  130,914   (417,447)
Included in other comprehensive income  -   - 
Purchases, issuances, and placements (net)  -   - 
         
As of December 31, 2009  212,218   (468,848)
         
Total profits or losses included in income for 2009 that are attributable to change in unrealized profits (losses) related to assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2009  130,914   (417,447)


The realized and unrealized profits (losses) included in income for 20092010 and 2008,2009, in the assets and liabilities valuedmeasured at fair value on a recurrent basis through unobservable significant entriesmarket data (Level 3) are recorded in the Income Statement under the “Net  profitincome from financial operations” item.

The potential effect as of December 31, 20092010 and 20082009 on the valuation of assets and liabilities valuedmeasured at fair value on a recurrent basis through unobservable significant entriesmarket data (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, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

Introduction and general description

Through its activity with financial instruments, the Bank is exposed to several types of risk. The principal risks related to the financial instruments that are applicable to the Bank are the following:

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Market risksrisks: : these arise 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 exchange rate fluctuations among currencies.
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 factors 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.

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Credit riskrisk: : this is the risk of one of the parties to a financial instrument failing to meet its contractual obligations for reasons of insolvency or inability of the individuals or legal entities in question, causing a financial loss on the other party.

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Liquidity riskrisk: : 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 on onerous terms or damage its image and reputation.reputation

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Operating riskrisk: : this is a risk arising from human errors, system errors, fraud or external events which may damage the Bank’s reputation, may have legal or regulatory implications, or cause financial losses.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 is responsible for the establishment and monitoring of the Bank’s risk management structure, for which purpose it has an on-line corporate governance system with the international recommendations and trends, adapted to Chilean regulatory conditions and able to apply the most advanced practices in the markets in which the Bank operates. To optimize the performance of this function, the Board has established the Assets and Liabilities Committee (“ALCO”), whose principal task is to assist in carrying out its functions relating to oversight and management of the Bank’s risks. To complement the ALCO in the risk management function, the Board also has three key committees: the Markets Committee (“CDM,” the acronym in Spanish) the Executive Credit Committee (“CEC,” t hethe acronym in Spanish) and the Audit Committee (“CDA,” the acronym in Spanish). Each of these committees is composed of directors and executive members of the Bank’s management.

The ALCO is responsible for formulating the Bank’s risk management policies according to guidelines of the Board, those of Santander Spain’s Global Risk Department, and the regulatory requirements adopted by the Chilean Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (“SBIF”). These policies have been created mainly to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Bank, determine the risk limits and appropriate controls, and keep track of the risks and comply with the limits. The Bank’s risk management policies and systems are regularly reviewed to reflect the changes in market conditions and in products or services offered. Through training in and management of standards and procedures, the Bank seeks to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all its emplo yeesemployees understand their functions and obligations.

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To carry out its duties, the ALCO works directly with the Bank’s control and risk departments, whose joint objectives include the following:

-evaluate risks whose magnitude might threaten the Bank’s solvency or which might potentially pose significant risks to its operations or reputation;
-ensure that the Bank is equipped with the means, systems, structures, and resources consistent with best practices, which enable the implementation of the risk management strategy;
-ensure the integration, control, and management of all the Bank’s risks;
-apply homogeneous risk principles, policies and metrics throughout the Bank and its businesses;
-develop and implement a risk management model at the bank, in order for risk exposure to be adequately integrated into the different decision making processes;
-identify risk concentrations and mitigation alternatives, monitor the macroeconomic and competitive environment, quantifying sensitivities and the foreseeable impact of different scenarios on risk positioning; and
-carry out the management of structural liquidity, interest rate and exchange rate risks, as well as those arising from the Bank’s own resource base.
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NOTE 40 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

To achieve the aforementioned objectives, the Bank (its management and the ALCO) performs a variety of activities relating to risk management, including the following: calculate exposures to risk of different portfolios and/or investments, taking into consideration mitigating factors (guarantees, netting, collateral, etc.); calculate the probabilities of expected loss for each portfolio and/or investment; assign loss factors to the new transactions (rating and scoring); measure the risk values of the portfolios and/or investments based on different scenarios by means of historical simulations; specify limits for potential losses based on the different risks incurred; determine the potential impact of the structural risks on the Bank’s Consolidated Statements of Income; set limits and alerts which guarantee the Bank’s liquidity; and identify and quantify the operating risks by line of business, so as to facilitate their mitigation through corrective actions.

The CDA is mainly responsible for supervising compliance with the Bank’s risk management policies and procedures, and for reviewing the adaptation of the risk management framework to the risks faced by the Bank.

Credit risk

Credit riskrisk: this is the risk of one of the parties to a financial instrument contract failing to meet its contractual obligations for reasons of insolvency or inability of the individuals or legal entities in question, causing a financial loss toon the other party. For credit risk management purposes, the Bank consolidates all the elements and components of the exposure to credit risk (for example, individual arrears by creditor, the innate risk of a given line of business or industry and/or geographic risk).

Mitigation of credit risk for loans and accounts receivable

The Board has delegated the duty of credit risk management to the ALCO and CEC, as well as to the Bank’s risk departments, whose roles are summarized below:

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Formulation of credit policies,, by consulting with the business units, meeting requirements of guarantees, credit evaluation, risk rating and submission of reports, documentation and legal procedures in compliance with the regulatory, legal and internal requirements of the Bank.

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Establish structure for the authorization of approval and renewal of credit applications. The Bank structures credit risk levels by assigning concentration limits on such risk for individual borrowers, industry segments, and countries. The authorization limits a reare assigned to the respective officers of the business unit (commercial, consumer, PYME), in order to be permanently monitored by Management. In addition, these limits are periodically reviewed. The risk evaluation teams at the branch level regularly interact with customers, but for large-scale operations, the risk teams of the parent and even the CEC work directly with the customers in the evaluation of credit risk and preparation of the loan applications. Even Banco Santander – Spain participates in the approval process of the most important loans, such as those made to customers or economic groups with amounts of debt that exceeds US$40 million.

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Limit concentrations of exposureto customers or counterparts, in geographic areas or industries (for accounts receivable or loans), and by issuer, credit rating, and liquidity (for investments).

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Develop and maintain the Bank’s credit risk classifications, for the purpose of classifying risks according to the degree of exposure to financial loss that is faced by the respective financial instruments, with the aim of focusing risk management specifically on the associated risks.

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Review and evaluate credit risk. Management’s risk divisions are largely independent of the Bank’s commercial division and evaluate all credit risks in excess of the specified limits, prior to loan approvals for customers or prior to the acquisition of specific investments. Renewals and revisions of loans are subject to similar processes.

While preparing a loan application for a corporate customer, the Bank verifies multiple parameters such as ability to service debt (generally including the projected cash flows), the customer’s financial history, and/or projections for the economic sector or industry in which it operates. The risk division is closely involved in this process. All applications contain an analysis of the customer’s strengths and weaknesses, a rating, and a recommendation. Credit limits are not determined on the basis of the customers’ outstanding loan balances, but on the financial group’s direct and indirect credit risk. For example, a corporation would be evaluated jointly with its Affiliatessubsidiaries and affiliates.

Consumer loans are evaluated and approved by their respective risk divisions (individual, PYME), and the evaluation process is based on an evaluation system known as Garra (Hook)(Claw) (Banco Santander) and Syseva (Santander Banefe). Both of these processes are decentralized, automated, and based on a scoring system that includes the credit risk policies adopted by the Bank’s Board. The loan application process is based on a collection of information to determine the customer’s financial condition and ability to pay. The parameters used to evaluate an applicant’s credit risk include several variables, such as income level, duration of current employment, indebtedness and credit bureau reports.

 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 40 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

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Provide advice, orientation and specialized knowledge to the business units in order to promote the Bank’s best practices in credit risk management.

Mitigation of credit risk of other financial assets (investments, derivatives, commitments)

As a part of the acquisition process of financial investments and financial instruments, the Bank examines the probability of uncollectibility from issuers or counterparties, using internal and external evaluations, such as risk evaluators that are independent from the Bank. The Bank is also governed by a strict and conservative policy which ensures that the issuers of its investments and the counterparties in derivative transactions are highly reputable.

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In addition, the Bank operates with a variety of instruments which imply credit risk, but are not reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, such as:  guarantees and bonds, documentary letters of credit, performance bonds, and commitments to grant loans.

The guarantees and bonds imply an irrevocable payment obligation. If a guaranteed customer fails to meet their obligations to third parties secured by the Bank, the Bank will make the relevant payments; hence, these transactions imply the same credit risk exposure as an ordinary loan.

Documentary letters of credit are commitments documented by the Bank on behalf of customers, which are secured by the shipped merchandise to which they relate, and hence, have a lower risk than direct indebtedness. Performance bonds are contingent commitments which become enforceable only if the customer fails to carry out the work agreed upon with a third party and secured by such performance bonds.

For commitments to grant loans, the Bank is potentially exposed to losses in an amount equivalent to the total unused amount of the commitment. However, the probable amount of loss is smaller than the total unused amount of the commitment. The Bank monitors the maturities of lines of credit because long-term commitments generally pose a higher credit risk than short-term commitments.

Maximum credit risk exposure

For financial assets recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the credit risk exposure is equal to their book value. For the financial guarantees granted, the maximum credit risk exposure is the maximum amount the Bank would have to pay if the guarantee were enforced.

Below is the distribution by financial asset of the Bank’s maximum exposure to credit risk as of December 31, 20092010 and 2008,2009, without deduction of collateral or credit improvements received:

    As of December 31,  As of January 1,     As of December 31, 
    2009  2008  2008     2010  2009 
    Amount of exposure  Amount of exposure  Amount of exposure     Amount of exposure  Amount of exposure 
 Note  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  Note  MCh$  MCh$ 
                     
Cash and deposits in banks  5   2,043,458   855,411   1,108,637   5   1,762,198   2,043,458 
Unsettled transactions  5   468,134   335,405   316,240   5   374,368   468,134 
Trading investments  6   798,539   1,166,426   1,093,445   6   379,670   798,539 
Investments under resale agreements  7   14,020   -   33,999   7   170,985   14,020 
Financial derivatives contracts  8   1,393,878   1,846,509   780,775 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers 9 and 10   13,401,749   14,406,848   12,068,236 
Financial derivative contracts  8   1,624,378   1,393,878 
Loans and accounts receivable from customers and interbank loans 9 and 10   15,301,835   13,401,749 
Available for sale investments  12   1,830,090   1,580,240   779,635   12   1,473,980   1,830,090 
            
Off-balance commitments:                            
Letters of credit issued  24   155,956   181,381   181,034   24   209,532   155,956 
Confirmed foreign letters of credit  24   35,818   122,783   145,016   24   85,739   35,818 
Guarantees  24   655,780   766,727   627,642   24   898,751   655,780 
Available credit lines  24   4,615,787   4,041,849   -   24   4,832,359   4,615,787 
Guarantees  24   169,931   172,568   236,661 
Pledges and other commercial commitments  24   166,550   169,931 
Other irrevocable credit commitments  24   129,428   - 
Totals      25,583,140   25,476,147   17,371,320       27,409,773   25,583,140 

 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 3940 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

Credit quality is classified as described in the SBIF’s Compendium of Standards as of December 31, 20092010 and 2008:2009:

As of December 31, 2009 
As of December 31, 2010As of December 31, 2010 
 Commercial loans  Consumer loans  Mortgage loans  Total      Commercial loans  Consumer loans  Mortgage loans  Total    
Category MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  %   MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  % 
                               
A  -   1,895,241   -   1,895,241   13.8    -   2,323,908   -   2,323,908   14.8 
A1  -   -   -   -   -    27,762   -   -   27,762   0.2 
A2  3,187,959   -   3,808,195   6,996,154   50.9    3,186,771   -   4,288,903   7,475,674   47.5 
A3  2,998,956   -   223,928   3,222,884   23.5    2,937,455   -   236,970   3,174,425   20.2 
B  601,080   165,181   10,481   776,742   5.5    1,615,180   179,986   12,598   1,807,764   11.5 
B-  -   69,150   -   69,150   0.5    -   75,655   -   75,655   0.5 
C  -   74,735   3,636   78,371   0.6    -   77,812   -   77,812   0.5 
C1  224,732   -   18,101   242,833   1.8    245,012   -   20,570   265,582   1.7 
C2  97,885   -   8,640   106,525   0.8    85,442   -   9,554   94,996   0.6 
C3  60,679   -   2,012   62,691   0.4    63,232   -   6,701   69,933   0.4 
C4  56,985   -   27,294   84,279   0.6    72,437   -   21,234   93,671   0.6 
D  -   39,742   -   39,742   0.3    -   43,429   -   43,429   0.3 
D1  80,574   -   42,438   123,012   0.9    86,318   -   26,199   112,517   0.7 
D2  39,324   -   14,328   53,652   0.4    55,746   -   28,408   84,154   0.5 
Total  7,348,174   2,244,049   4,159,053   13,751,276   100.0 
Totals   8,375,355   2,700,790   4,651,137   15,727,282   100.0 

As of December 31, 2008 
As of December 31, 2009As of December 31, 2009 
 Commercial loans  Consumer loans  Mortgage loans  Total      Commercial loans  Consumer loans  Mortgage loans  Total    
Category MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  %   MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  % 
                               
A  -   1,811,060   3,562,617   5,373,677   36.7    -   1,895,241   -   1,895,241   13.8 
A1  -   -   -   -   -    -   -   -   -   - 
A2  6,463,445   -   -   6,463,445   44.0    3,187,959   -   3,808,195   6,996,154   50.9 
A3  1,351,054   -   -   1,351,054   9.2    2,998,956   -   223,928   3,222,884   23.5 
B  208,954   203,375   199,087   611,416   4.2    601,080   165,181   10,481   776,742   5.5 
B-  -   75,281   79,930   155,211   1.1    -   69,150   -   69,150   0.5 
C  -   94,507   64,972   159,479   1.1    -   74,735   3,636   78,371   0.6 
C1  220,434   -   -   220,434   1.5    224,732   -   18,101   242,833   1.8 
C2  26,738   -   -   26,738   0.2    97,885   -   8,640   106,525   0.8 
C3  34,296   -   -   34,296   0.2    60,679   -   2,012   62,691   0.4 
C4  36,100   -   -   36,100   0.2    56,985   -   27,294   84,279   0.6 
D  -   64,915   73,950   138,865   0.9    -   39,742   -   39,742   0.3 
D1  48,711   -   -   48,711   0.3    80,574   -   42,438   123,012   0.9 
D2  61,662   -   -   61,662   0.4    39,324   -   14,328   53,652   0.4 
Total  8,451,394   2,249,138   3,980,556   14,681,088   100.0 
Totals   7,348,174   2,244,049   4,159,053   13,751,276   100.0 
 
 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 3940 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

As of January 1, 2008 
  Commercial loans  Consumer loans  Mortgage loans  Total    
Category MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  % 
                
A  -   1,746,587   -   1,746,587   14.3 
A1  -   -   -   -   - 
A2  5,346,983   -   3,116,306   8,463,289   68.8 
A3  1,237,799   -   147,644   1,385,443   11.3 
B  74,068   154,328   23,697   252,093   2.0 
B-  -   66,905   -   66,905   0.5 
C  -   71,508   -   71,508   0.6 
C1  88,171   -   12,200   100,371   0.8 
C2  20,920   -   7,350   28,270   0.2 
C3  18,518   -   2,773   21,291   0.2 
C4  38,480   -   19,103   57,583   0.5 
D  -   30,452   -   30,452   0.2 
D1  40,277   -   12,819   53,096   0.4 
D2  19,229   -   2,523   21,752   0.2 
Total  6,884,445   2,069,780   3,344,415   12,298,640   100.0 

-The A categories pertain to borrowers that pose minimal credit risk.

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The B categories pertain to borrowers that pose a certain credit risk, having minimal inability to pay and a low vulnerability to defaulting on their financial obligations. This category includes borrowers whose ability to pay depends on favorable business and economic conditions. It may include those who have past-due contractual interests or principal payments but such impairment is not deemed inappropriate by the Bank, based on the level of available security interest and/or the stage of collection of the amounts owed to the Bank.

-The C and D categories pertain to impaired loans for which the Bank determines that the borrower will not be able to raise all the principal and interest owed pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement.

See Note 32 for a detail of the Bank’s impaired loansLoans and account receivable from customers and their respective allowances. See also Note 21 for a detail of the maturities of the Bank’s financial assets.

Impairment of other financial instruments

As of December 31, 20092010 and 2008,2009, the Bank hadhas no significant impairment of its financial assets other than loans and accounts receivable.

Security interests and credit improvements

The maximum exposure to credit risk is reduced in some cases by security interests, credit improvements, and other actions which mitigate the Bank’s exposure. Based on the foregoing, the creation of security interests are a necessary but not a sufficient condition for granting a loan; accordingly, the Bank’s acceptance of risks requires the verification of other variables and parameters, such as the ability to pay or generate funds in order to mitigate the risk being taken on.

The procedures for management and valuation of security interests are reflected in the internal risk management policy. The basic principles for credit risk management, which includes management of the security interests received in transactions with customers, are set forth in these policies. In this respect, the risk management model includes a determination of the existence of appropriate and sufficient security interests that enable recovery of the loan if the borrower’s circumstances do not allow it to meet its obligations.
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The procedures used for the valuation of security interests conform to best market practices, which provide for the use of appraisals for mortgage securities, market prices for stock securities, value of the interest for investment funds, etc. All collateral received must be properly documented and registered in the appropriate registry, and must be approved by the Bank’s legal divisions.

The Bank also has rating tools which allow it to rank the credit quality of transactions or customers. In order to analyze the manner in which this probability fluctuates, the Bank has historical databases which store internally generated information. The rating tools vary according to the segment to which the customer being analyzed belongs (commercial, consumer, PYME, etc.).

Below is the detail of security interests, collateral or credit improvements provided to the Bank as of December 31, 20092010 and 2008.2009.

 2009  2008  2010  2009 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Nonimpaired financial assets:      
Non-impaired financial assets:      
Properties/mortgages  6,778,005   6,268,670   7,571,546   6,778,005 
Investments and other  322,435   330,244 
Investments and others  435,397   322,435 
Impaired financial assets:                
Properties/mortgages  517,495   703,702   406,442   517,495 
Investments and other  26,422   17,982 
Investments and others  239,841   26,422 
                
Totals  7,644,357   7,320,598   8,653,226   7,644,357 

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Bank may have difficulty meeting the obligations associated with its financial obligations.
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NOTE 40 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

Liquidity risk management

The Bank is continually exposed to demands for cash arising from multiple banking transactions such as payments from checking accounts, payments on time deposits, payments of guarantees, disbursements for derivative transactions, etc. As is inherent in banking activity, the Bank does not hold enough cash to cover the balance of these positions, since experience shows that only a minimal amount of these funds will be withdrawn, which amount can be foreseen with a high degree of certainty.

The Bank’s approach to liquidity management is to make as certain as possible that it always has enough liquidity to meet its obligations when they mature, under both normal circumstances and conditions of stress, without incurring unacceptable losses or running the risk of damage to the Bank’s reputation. The Board sets limits at a minimum portion of maturing funds available to make these payments, and over a minimum level of interbank transactions and other loan facilities which must be available to cover unexpected levels of demand, which is periodically reviewed. Moreover, the Bank must comply with regulatory limits imposed by the SBIF for term asymmetries.

These limits affect the asymmetries of future flows of income and outlays on an individual basis. They are:

(i)asymmetries of up to 30 days for all currencies, up to the amount of basic capital;
(ii)asymmetries of up to 30 days for foreign currencies, up to the amount of the basic capital; and
(iii)asymmetries of up to 90 days for all currencies, twice the basic capital.

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The treasury department receives information from all the business units on the liquidity profile of their financial assets and liabilities, as well as details of other expected cash flows stemming from future businesses. Based on that information, the treasury department maintains a portfolio of liquid short-term assets, comprised mainly of liquid investments, loans and advances to other banks, to make sure the Bank has sufficient liquidity. The business units’ liquidity needs are met through short-term transfers from the treasury department to cover any short-term fluctuations and long-term financing to address all the structural liquidity requirements.

The Bank monitors its liquidity position every day, determining the future flows of its outlays and revenues. In addition, stress tests are performed at the end of each month, for which a variety of scenarios encompassing both normal market conditions and conditions of market fluctuation are used. The liquidity policy and procedures are subject to review and approval by the Bank’s Board. Periodic reports are generated, providing a detail of the liquidity position of the Bank and its Affiliates, including any exceptions and the corrective measures adopted, which are regularly submitted to the ALCO for review.

The Bank relies on customer (retail) and institutional deposits, obligations to banks, debt instruments, and time deposits as
its main sources of funding. Although most obligations to banks, debt instruments and time deposits have maturities of more than one year, customer (retail) and institutional deposits tend to have shorter maturities and a large proportion of them are payable within 90 days. The short-term nature of these deposits increases the Bank’s liquidity risk, and hence, the Bank actively manages this risk through continual supervision of the market trends and price management.

Exposure to liquidity risk

TheOne of the key measuremeasures used by the bankBank to manage liquidity risk is the ratio of net liquid assets to customer deposits. For this purpose, the net liquid assets must include cash, cash equivalents and debt securities for which there is an active and liquid market, minus bank deposits, fixed-income securities issued, loans and other commitments maturing within the next month. A similar but not identical measure is used to determine the bank’sBank’s compliance with the liquidity limit established by the SBIF.SBIF in which the Bank determines the asymmetry between its rights and obligations based on maturity according to estimated behavior. The ratios of net liquid assetsasymmetries at 30 days with regards to customer depositscapital and at 90 days with regards twice the repo rting dates were as follows:capital are shown in the table below:

  As of December 31, 
  2009  2008 
 %  % 
30 days  7   29 
90 days  57   40 

 
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The detail
  As of December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  %  % 
30 days  39   20 
30 days foreign currency  14   6 
90 days  43   64 


Next, is the breakdown by contractualthe maturity of the Bank’s assetassets and liabilityliabilities balances of the Bank as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, including consideration ofconsidering also those off-balance commitments:

As of December 31, 2009
 
Demand
MCh$
  
Up to 1 month
MCh$
  Between 1 and 3 months, MCh$  
Between 3 and 12 months
MCh$
  
Between 1 and 5 years
MCh$
  More than 5 years, MCh$  
Total
MCh$
 
As of December 31, 2010
 Demand  Up to 1 month  Between 1 and 3 months  Between 3 and 12 months  Between 1 and 5 years  More than 5 years  Total 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Maturity of assets (Note 21)  2,907,674   1,235,968   1,093,804   3,205,387   5,701,393   5,612,392   19,756,618   2,747,534   2,247,897   1,350,519   3,017,967   6,205,570   5,943,374   21,512,861 
Maturity of liabilities (Note 21)  (3,849,862)  (2,699,279)  (2,665,281)  (4,214,749)  (3,552,474)  (1,485,523)  (18,467,168)  (4,680,319)  (2,626,345)  (2,189,575)  (4,391,503)  (3,565,948)  (2,221,564)  (19,675,254)
Net maturity  (942,188)  (1,463,311)  (1,571,477)  (1,009,362)  2,148,919   4,126,869   1,289,450   (1,932,785)  (378,448)  (839,056)  (1,373,536)  2,639,622   3,721,810   1,837,607 
Off-balance commitments:                                                        
Guarantees and bonds  -   (23,412)  (86,692)  (43,378)  (16,322)  (127)  (169,931)
Pledges and other commercial commitments  -   (6,131)  (85,670)  (12,570)  (62,179)  -   (166,550)
Confirmed foreign letters of credit  -   (8,851)  (6,935)  (17,453)  (2,579)  -   (35,818)  -   (8,912)  (38,093)  (1,011)  (37,723)  -   (85,739)
Letters of credit issued  -   (49,347)  (82,488)  (16,685)  (7,435)  -   (155,955)  -   (63,368)  (99,828)  (10,779)  (35,537)  (20)  (209,532)
Securities  -   (76,173)  (92,409)  (287,001)  (193,458)  (6,739)  (655,780)
Guarantees  -   (53,165)  (98,144)  (248,969)  (465,532)  (32,941)  (898,751)
                                                        
Net maturity, including commitments  (942,188)  (1,621,094)  (1,840,001)  (1,373,879)  1,929,125   4,120,003   271,966   (1,932,785)  (510,024)  (1,160,791)  (1,646,865)  2,038,651   3,688,849   477,035 

 
As of December 31, 2008
 
Demand
MCh$
  
Up to 1 month
MCh$
  Between 1 and 3 months, MCh$  
Between 3 and 12 months
MCh$
  
Between 1 and 5 years
MCh$
  
More than 5 years
MCh$
  
Total
MCh$
 
Maturity of assets (Note 21)  1,315,148   3,035,008   1,569,108   2,751,191   5,932,708   5,587,135   20,190,298 
Maturity of liabilities (Note 21)  (3,173,625)  (3,702,161)  (2,878,700)  (3,965,133)  (3,449,602)  (1,814,512)  (18,983,733)
Net maturity  (1,858,477)  (667,153)  (1,309,592)  (1,213,942)  2,483,106   3,772,623   1,206,565 

As of December 31, 2009
 Demand  Up to 1 month  Between 1 and 3 months  Between 3 and 12 months  Between 1 and 5 years  More than 5 year  Total 
 MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$ 
Maturity of assets (Note 21)  2,907,674   1,235,968   1,093,804   3,205,387   5,701,393   5,612,392   19,756,618 
Maturity of liabilities (Note 21)  (3,849,862)  (2,699,279)  (2,665,281)  (4,214,749)  (3,552,474)  (1,485,523)  (18,467,168)
Net maturity  (942,188)  (1,463,311)  (1,571,477)  (1,009,362)  2,148,919   4,126,869   1,289,450 
Off-balance commitments:                                                        
Guarantees and bonds  -   (65,081)  (11,690)  (67,090)  (28,707)  -   (172,568)
Guarantees  -   (23,412)  (86,692)  (43,378)  (16,322)  (127)  (169,931)
Confirmed foreign letters of credit  -   (20,254)  (58,846)  (43,286)  (397)  -   (122,783)  -   (8,851)  (6,935)  (17,453)  (2,579)  -   (35,818)
Letters of credit issued  -   (63,129)  (95,513)  (21,242)  (1,497)  -   (181,381)  -   (49,347)  (82,488)  (16,685)  (7,435)  -   (155,955)
Securities  -   (70,257)  (87,779)  (324,035)  (284,656)  -   (766,727)
Pledges and other commercial commitments  -   (76,173)  (92,409)  (287,001)  (193,458)  (6,739)  (655,780)
                                                        
Net maturity, including commitments  (1,858,477)  (885,874)  (1,563,420)  (1,669,595)  2,167,849   3,772,623   (36,894)  (942,188)  (1,621,094)  (1,840,001)  (1,373,879)  1,929,125   4,120,003   271,966 


The above tables show the undiscounted cash flows of the Bank’s financial assets and liabilities based on their estimated maturities. The Bank’s expected cash flows from these instruments can diverge considerably from this analysis. For example, demand deposits are expected to remain stable or grow, while not all off-balance loan commitments that have been arranged are expected to be executed. In addition, the foregoing detail excludes disposableavailable lines of credit, since they do not have contractually defined maturities.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 40 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

Market risk

Market risk arises as a consequence of activity in the markets, through financial instruments whose value can be affected by fluctuations in market conditions, reflected in changes in the different assets and financial risk factors. The risk can be mitigated through hedges using other products (assets/liabilities or derivatives), or by cancelling the open transaction/position. The purpose of market risk management is to manage and control exposure to market risk, keeping it within accepted parameters.

There are four major risk factors that affect market prices: interest rates, exchange rates, prices and inflation. In addition and for certain positions, it is necessary to consider other risks as well, such as spread risk, base risk, commodity risk, volatility or correlation risk.
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NOTE 39 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

Market risk management

The Bank’s internal management to measure market risk is based mainly on the procedures and standards of Santander Spain, which are in turn based on analysis of management in three principal components:

-
trading portfolio;
-
domestic financial management portfolio;
-
foreign financial management portfolio.

The trading portfolio is comprised mainly of investments valued at fair value and free of any restriction on their immediate sale, which are often bought and sold by the Bank with the intent of selling them in the short term in order to benefit from short-term price fluctuations. The financial management portfolios include all the financial investments not considered a part of trading portfolio.

The ALCO has the overall responsibility for market risk. The Bank’s risk/finance department is responsible for formulating detailed management policies and applying them to the Bank’s operations, in conformity with the guidelines adopted by the ALCO and the Global Risk Department of Banco Santander – Spain.

The department’s functions in connection with the trading portfolio include the following:(i) apply the “Value at Risk” (VaR) techniques to measure interest rate risk, (ii) adjust the trading portf olios to market and measure the daily income and loss from commercial activities, (iii) compare the real VaR with the established limits, (iv) establish procedures to prevent losses in excess of predetermined limits, and (v) furnish information on the trading activities to the ALCO, other members of the Bank’s management and the Global Risk Department of Santander – Spain.

The department’s functions in connection with financial management portfolios include the following:(i) perform sensitivity simulations (as explained below) to measure interest rate risk for activities denominated

(i)  apply the “Value at Risk” (VaR) techniques to measure interest rate risk,
(ii)  adjust the trading portfolios to market and measure the daily income and loss from commercial activities,
(iii)  compare the real VaR with the established limits,
(iv)  establish procedures to prevent losses in excess of predetermined limits, and
(v)  furnish information on the trading activities to the ALCO, other members of the Bank’s management and the Global Risk Department of Santander – Spain.

The department’s functions in local currency andconnection with financial management portfolios include the potential loss forecasted by these simulations, and (ii) provide daily reports thereon to the ALCO, other members of the Bank’s management, and the Global Risk Department of Santander - Spain.following:

(i)  perform sensitivity simulations (as explained below) to measure interest rate risk for activities denominated in local currency and the potential loss forecasted by these simulations, and
(ii)  provide daily reports thereon to the ALCO, other members of the Bank’s management, and the Global Risk Department of Santander - Spain.

Market risk - trading portfolio

The Bank applies VaR methodologies to measure the market risk of its trading portfolio. The Bank has a consolidated commercial position comprised of fixed-income investments, foreign currency trading, and a minimal position in equity securities. This portfolio is comprised mostly of Chilean Central Bank Bonds, mortgage bonds and locally issued, low-risk corporate bonds. At the end of the year, the trading portfolio included no equity portfolio securities.securities.

For the Bank, the VaR estimate is made under the historical simulation methodology, which consists of analyzing the behavior of the income and losses that would have occurred in the current portfolio if the market conditions for a given historical period had been applicable, in order to infer the maximum loss on the basis of that information with a given level of confidence. The methodology has the advantage of precisely reflecting the historical distribution of the market variables and not requiring any assumptions regarding the distribution of specific probabilities. All the VaR measures are intended to determine the distribution function for a change in the value of a given portfolio, and once that distribution is known, to calculate the percentile related to the necessary level of confidence, which will be equal to the value at risk by virtue of those parameters. As calculated by the Bank, the VaR is an estimate of the maximum expected loss of market value for a given portfolio over a 1-day horizon, with a 99.00% confidence level. It is the maximum 1-day loss that the Bank could expect to experience in a given portfolio, with a 99.00% confidence l evel.level. In other words, it is the loss that the Bank would expect to experience only 1.0% of the time. The VaR provides a single estimate of market risk which is not comparable from one market risk to another. Returns are calculated through the use of a 2-year time window or at least 520 data points obtained since the last reference date for calculation of the VaR going backward in time.
 
 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 3940 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

The Bank uses the VaR estimates to provide a warning when the statistically expected losses in its trading portfolio would exceed prudent levels, and hence, there are certain predetermined limits.

Limitations of the VaR model

When applying a calculation methodology, no assumptions are made regarding the probability distribution of the changes in the risk factors; the historically observed changes are used for the risk factors on which each position in the portfolio will be valued.

It is necessary to define a valuation function fj(xi) for each instrument j, preferably the same one used to calculate the market value and income of the daily position. This valuation function will be applied in each scenario to generate simulated prices for all the instruments in each scenario.

In addition, the VaR methodology should be interpreted taking into consideration the following limitations:

-Changes in market rates and prices may not be independent and identically distributed random variables, and may not 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 the 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 potential extreme and adverse market fluctuations, regardless of the time period used;

-A 1-day time horizon may not fully capture the market risk positions which cannot be liquidated or covered in a single day. It would not be possible to liquidate or cover all the positions in a single day;

-The VaR is calculated at the close of business, but trading positions may change substantially in the course of the trading day;

-The use of a 99% level of confidence does not take account of, or make any statement about, the losses that could occur outside of that degree of confidence; and

A model such as the VaR does not capture all the complex effects of the risk factors over the value of the positions or portfolios, and accordingly, it could underestimate potential losses.

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
-
A model such as the VaR does not capture all the complex effects of the risk factors over the value of the positions or portfolios, and accordingly, it could underestimate potential losses.
NOTE 39 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

At no time in 20092010 and 2008 did2009 the Bank exceed the VaR limits in connection with the three components which comprise the trading portfolio: fixed-income investments, variable-income investments and foreign currency investments. The high, low, and average levels for each component and for each year were as follows:

VAR 
2010
%
  
2009
%
 
Consolidated:      
High  11.18   9.79 
Low  3.53   4.24 
Average  7.25   5.98 
         
Fixed-income investments:        
High  11.37   9.14 
Low  3.63   4.22 
Average  7.21   5.87 
         
Variable-income investments        
High  0.18   1.65 
Low  0.02   0.04 
Average  0.09   0.17 
         
Foreign currency investments        
High  3.91   7.02 
Low  0.48   0.66 
Average  1.68   2.31 

Consolidated 
2009
%
  
2008
%
 
       
VaR:      
High  9.79   11.6 
Low  4.24   3.7 
Average  5.98   6.6 
         
Fixed-income investments:        
High  9.14   9.5 
Low  4.22   3.3 
Average  5.87   6 
         
Variable-income investments:        
High  1.65   1.4 
Low  0.04   0.2 
Average  0.17   0.5 
         
Foreign currency investments        
High  7.02   4.0 
Low  0.66   0.6 
Average  2.31   2.5 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 40 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

Market risk - local and foreign financial management

The Bank’s financial management portfolio includes most of the Bank’s non-trading assets and liabilities, including the credit/loan portfolio. For these portfolios, investment and financing decisions are strongly 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 simulation of scenarios, which is calculated as the difference between the present value of the cash flows in the chosen scenario (a curve with a parallel movement of 100 bp in all its segments) and their value in the base scenario (current market). All the inflation-indexed local currency (UF) positions are adjusted by a sensitivity factor of 0.57, which represents a 57 basis point change in the rate curve for the real rates and a 100 basis point change for the nominal rates. The same scenario is performed for the net foreign currency positions and the interest rates in US dollars. The Bank has also established limits regarding the maximum loss which these interest rate movements may impose on the capital and net financial income budgeted for the year.

Limitations of the sensitivity models

The most important assumption is the use of a 100 basis point change in the yield curve (57 basis points for the real rates). The Bank uses a 100 basis point change because sudden changes of that magnitude are considered realistic. The Global Risk Department of Santander Spain has established comparable limits by country, to be able to compare, monitor and consolidate the market risk by country in a realistic and orderly way.
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
NOTE 39 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

In addition, the sensitivity simulation methodology should be interpreted taking into consideration the following limitations:

-The simulation of scenarios assumes that the volumes remain in the Bank’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and are always renewed at maturity, thereby omitting the fact that certain credit risk and prepayment considerations may affect the maturity of certain positions.

-This model assumes an identical change along the entire length of the yield curve and takes no account of the different movements for different maturities.

-The model takes no account of the sensitivity of volumes which results from interest rate changes.

-The limits to losses of budgeted financial income are calculated based on the financial income foreseen for the year, which may not be actually earned, meaning that the real percentage of financial income at risk may be higher than the expected one.

Market Riskrisk – Financial management portfolio – December 31, 20092010 and 20082009

 2009  2008  2010  2009 
 Effect on financial income  Effect on capital  Effect on financial income  Effect on capital  Effect on financial income  
Effect on
capital
  Effect on financial income  Effect on capital 
                        
Financial management portfolio – local currency (MCh$)                        
Loss limit  37,264   127,000   24,000   86,400   37,300   152,300   37,264   127,000 
High  17,711   123,834   16,720   85,837   16,849   126,306   17,711   123,834 
Low  1,504   95,791   3,138   60,251   2,974   86,573   1,504   95,791 
Average  6,404   107,239   10,807   72,622   10,317   109,133   6,404   107,239 
                                
Financial management portfolio – foreign currency (in millions of $US)                                
Loss limit  46,0   74,0   36,0   54,0   46.0   74.0   46.0   74.0 
High  18,4   17,3   31,2   9,4   25.8   11.9   18.4   17.3 
Low  1,2   1,5   1,8   0,2   0.4   0.3   1.2   1.5 
Average  6,9   11,4   15,1   4,2   14.6   3.1   6.9   11.4 
                                
Financial management portfolio – consolidated (MCh$)                
Financial management portfolio – consolidated (in MCh$)                
Loss limit  37,264   127,000   24,000   86,400   37,300   152,300   37,264   127,000 
High  17,724   123,836   16,720   86,051   20,129   126,309   17,724   123,836 
Low  1,939   96,280   3,138   60,252   7,010   86,575   1,939   96,280 
Average  8,188   107,495   10,707   72,683   12,993   109,156   8,188   107,495 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 3940 - RISK MANAGEMENT, continued:

Operating risk

Operating risk is the risk of direct or indirect losses stemming from a wide variety of causes related to the Bank’s processes, personnel, technology and infrastructure, as well as external factors other than credit, market, or liquidity, such as those related to legal or regulatory requirements. Operating risks arise from all the Bank’s operations.

The Bank’s objective is to manage operating risk in order to mitigate economic losses and damage to the Bank’s reputation through a flexible internal control structure.

The Bank’s management is mainly responsible for the development and application of controls to address operating risks. This responsibility is supported by the global development of the Bank’s operating risk management standards in the following areas:

-Requirements for adequate segregation of duties, including independent authorization of transactions
-Requirements for reconciliation and supervision of transactions
-Compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory requirements
-Documentation of controls and procedures
-Requirements for periodic evaluation of applicable operating risks and improvement of the controls and procedures to address the risks that are identified
-Requirements for disclosure of operating losses and the proposed corrective measures
-Development of contingency plans
-Training and professional development
-Adoption of ethical business standards
-Reduction or mitigation of risks, including acquisition of insurance policies if they are effective

Compliance with the Bank’s standards is supported by a program of periodic reviews conducted by the Bank’s internal audit unit, whose results are internally submitted to the management of the business unit that was examined and to the CDA.

Concentration of risk

The Bank operates mainly in Chile, so most of its financial instruments are concentrated in that country. See Note 10 of the financial statements for a detail of the concentration of the Bank’s loans and accounts receivable by industry.

 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 20082010 AND JANUARY 1, 20082009

NOTE 41 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

Between December 31, 2009 and the date on which these financial statements were issued, the following subsequent event occurred:

a)       Bonds issuance:

In January 2010 the Bank issued senior bonds in the amount of UF 3,000,000 in Chile. They have the following detail:

Bonds
SeriesAmountTermIssue rateIssue dateMaturity date
F7UF 3,000,000 (*)4.5 years3.30% per annum simple11/1/20095/1/2014
TotalUF 3,000,000

(*) On November 1, 2009 a line of bonds comprising a single series titled F7 Series was registered in the securities registry of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, having a total value of UF 3,000,000 and divided into 1,500 bonds of 2,000 Development Units (UF) each, with a 4.5 year bullet and an issue rate of 3.30% per annum.

In April 2010 the Bank issued a floating rate senior bond in the amount of USD 500,000,000 in the United States. It has the following detail:

Bonds
SeriesAmountTermIssue rateIssue dateMaturity date
144AUSD 500,000,000 (**)2 yearsLIBOR + 1.25% per annum04/15/201004/20/2012
Total USD 500,000,000

(**) Interest on the bonds will accrue at a floating rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month U.S. Dollar London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus 1.25%. Interest on the bonds will be payable quarterly in arrears on each January 20, April 20, July 20 and October 20 each year, subject to the Day Count Convention, commencing on July 20, 2010.

b) On January 1, 2010 Mr. Claudio Melandri Hinojosa was appointed as the Bank’s General Manager. In addition, Mr. Juan Manuel Hoyos Martínez was appointed as Alternate Bank Director, a position which had been vacant.

Commencing January 1, 2010 Mr. Oscar von Chrismar Carvajal will serve as Second Vice Chairman of the Board.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2008
c) On February 27, 2010, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Chile. The earthquake epicenter was located 200 miles southwest of Santiago and 70 miles north of Concepción, Chile’s second largest city. Due to the severity of the earthquake and its devastating consequences, former President Michelle Bachelet declared a national “state of catastrophe” on February 28, 2010. Significant aftershocks followed the initial earthquake, including aftershocks of 6.2, 5.4 and 5.6 magnitudes within an hour of the initial earthquake, aftershocks of 6.9, 6.7 and 6.0 magnitudes on March 11, 2010 and a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on March 13, 2010. As a result of the earthquake, economic and banking activity in Chile could be affected in 2010, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

d) On March 25 and April 8, 2010, the Superintendency of Banks issued temporary regulations (applicable during March and April 2010) with the purpose of protecting the credit history of borrowers affected by the earthquake. Pursuant to these regulations, banks may report accounts in arrears as current to the extent such accounts were current as of February 27, 2010 and the bank determines that the borrower missed payments due to the recent earthquake. Additionally, the bank must either (i) be in the process of modifying the terms of the borrower’s loan, or (ii) have been unable to contact the borrower. In connection with mortgage loans in arrears, if the bank determines that a total loss is expected, the regulations allow the reporting of these mortgage loans to remain current until insurance proceeds are received. In connection with a partial loss on such loans, the bank must consider financing the borrower’s insurance deductible payments on the same terms as the mortgage loan’s principal. In connection with restructurings of loans to borrowers from affected areas in March and April, the regulations allow banks not to report the modified loans as restructured for purposes of classification, allowances and interest accrual, provided that the loans were current as of February 27, 2010, the date of the earthquake. Following the termination of these temporary regulations on April 30, 2010, the Bank will reclassify all accounts and loans affected by these regulations according to normal reporting regulations.

e) On April 30, 2010, Banco Santander Chile sold 5 branches to Inmobiliaria Descubrimiento S.A., the price sale was Ch$ 11,546 million, whose book value at the time of the transaction amounted Ch$ 4,927 million, generating an income of Ch$ 6,619 million.

f) Between January 1, 20102011 and the date on which these financial statements were issued (June 21, 2010)28, 2011), no other events have occurred which could significantly affect their interpretation.





FELIPE CONTRERAS FAJARDO
Accounting Manager
 
CLAUDIO MELANDRI HINOJOSA
Chief Executive Officer



 
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