v3.25.1
Employee Benefits
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Employee Benefits [Abstract]  
Employee Benefits
25.Employee Benefits:

 

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, this item is composed as follows:

 

   2024   2023 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Short-term employee benefits   143,305    144,455 
Benefits to employees for contract termination   8,328    9,677 
Total   151,633    154,132 

 

(a)Short-term employee benefits:

 

(i)Compliance bonuses provision:

 

   2024   2023 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Balances as of January 1   71,102    73,204 
Net provisions established   54,087    58,135 
Provisions used   (56,833)   (60,237)
Total   68,356    71,102 

 

(ii)Vacation provision:

 

   2024   2023 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Balances as of January 1   43,257    41,257 
Net provisions established   8,433    10,250 
Provisions used   (8,866)   (8,250)
Total   42,824    43,257 

 

(iii)Other benefits provision:

 

   2024   2023 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Balances as of January 1   30,096    14,119 
Net provisions established   54,571    54,366 
Provisions used   (52,542)   (38,389)
Total   32,125    30,096 
(b)Benefits to employees for contract termination:

 

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

 

   2024   2023 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Present value of the obligations at the beginning of the period   9,677    10,735 
Increase in provision   586    1,357 
Benefit paid   (1,820)   (2,490)
Effect of change in actuarial factors   (115)   75 
Total   8,328    9,677 

 

(ii)Net benefits expenses:

 

   2024   2023 
   MCh$   MCh$ 
Increase in provisions   137    881 
Interest cost of benefits obligations   449    476 
Effect of change in actuarial factors   (115)   75 
Net benefit expenses   471    1,432 

 

(iii)Factors used in the calculation:

 

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

 

   December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
   %   % 
Discount rate   5.71    5.77 
Salary increase rate   4.50    5.60 
Payment probability   99.99    99.99 

 

The most recent actuarial valuation of the staff severance indemnities provision was carried out during the third quarter of 2024.

 

(c)Share-based compensation programs:

 

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Bank and its subsidiaries do not have a stock-based compensation plan.