FORM 6-K 


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

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

 

Commission File Number: 001-14554

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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BANCO SANTANDER CHILE

 

Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2018

  

CONTENTS

 

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Consolidated interim statements of financial position

Consolidated interim statements of income for the period

Consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income for the period

Consolidated interim statements of changes in equity

Consolidated interim statements of cash flows

Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements

 

$      -     Chilean Pesos
ThCh$      -     Thousands of Chilean pesos
UF      -     Unidades de fomento
US$      -     US Dollar

 

 

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REVIEW REPORT

(A free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

Santiago, July 30, 2018

 

To the Shareholders and Directors of

Banco Santander Chile

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements of Banco Santander Chile and its subsidiaries, wich comprise the interim consolidated statements of financial position as of June 30, 2018, the interim consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and the related interim consolidated statements of cash flows and changes in equity for the six-month period then ended, and the related notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated interim financial statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting standards and instructions issued by the Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions. This responsibility includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control sufficient to provide a reasonable basis for the preparation and fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with the applicable framework for preparation and presentation of financial information.

 

Auditors’ Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to conduct our review in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Chile applicable to reviews of interim financial information. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. The scope of a review, is substantially less than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Chile, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the interim consolidated financial statements, mentioned in the first paragraph, to be in accordance with accounting standards and instructions issued by the Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions.

 

 

 

Santiago, July 30, 2018

Banco Santander Chile

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Other Matter – Consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2017

 

On February 27, 2018 we expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017 of Banco Santander Chile and its subsidiaries, which comprise of the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2017 set forth in the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

Claudio Gerdtzen S.

Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENT

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
   
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 3
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 4
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 5
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 6
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 7
   
Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
   
NOTE 01 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 9
NOTE 02 ACCOUNTING CHANGES 37
NOTE 03 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS 38
NOTE 04 REPORTING SEGMENTS 41
NOTE 05 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 43
NOTE 06 TRADING INVESTMENTS 44
NOTE 07 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING 45
NOTE 08 INTERBANK LOANS 52
NOTE 09 LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS 53
NOTE 10 AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS 60
NOTE 11 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 61
NOTE 12 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 63
NOTE 13 CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES 66
NOTE 14 OTHER ASSETS 69
NOTE 15 TIME DEPOSITS AND OTHER TIME LIABILITIES 70
NOTE 16 ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 71
NOTE 17 MATURITY OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 77
NOTE 18 PROVISIONS 79
NOTE 19 OTHER LIABILITIES 80
NOTE 20 CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS 81
NOTE 21 EQUITY 84
NOTE 22 CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (BASEL) 87
NOTE 23 NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST 89
NOTE 24 INTEREST INCOME 91
NOTE 25 FEES AND COMMISSIONS 93
NOTE 26 NET INCOME (EXPENSE) FROM FINANCIAL OPERATIONS 95
NOTE 27 NET FOREIGN EXCHANGE INCOME 96
NOTE 28 PROVISIONS FOR LOAN LOSSES 97
NOTE 29 PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES 98
NOTE 30 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 99
NOTE 31 DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND IMPAIRMENT 100
NOTE 32 OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES 101
NOTE 33 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES 102
NOTE 34 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 106
NOTE 35 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 113

 

 

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

    As of
June 30,
  As of
December 31,
    2018  

2017

    (Unaudited)    
  NOTE MCh$   MCh$
ASSETS        
  Cash and deposits in banks 5 1,450,015   1,452,922
  Cash items in process of collection 5 745,532   668,145
  Trading investments 6 273,568   485,736
  Investments under resale agreements   1,746   -
  Financial derivative contracts 7 2,233,818   2,238,647
  Interbank loans, net 8 29,736   162,599
  Loans and accounts receivables from customers, net 9 28,399,121   26,747,542
  Available for sale investments 10 2,909,127   2,574,546
  Held to maturity investments   -   -
  Investments in associates and other companies   30,292   27,585
  Intangible assets 11 61,056   63,219
  Property, plant, and equipment 12 230,572   242,547
  Current taxes 13 10,623   -
  Deferred taxes 13 380,610   385,608
  Other assets 14 833,422   755,183
TOTAL ASSETS   37,589,238   35,804,279
LIABILITIES        
  Deposits and other demand liabilities 15 8,127,758   7,768,166
  Cash items in process of being cleared 5 717,175   486,726
  Obligations under repurchase agreements   110,585   268,061
  Time deposits and other time liabilities 15 12,681,594   11,913,945
  Financial derivative contracts 7 2,072,108   2,139,488
  Interbank borrowing   1,553,212   1,698,357
  Issued debt instruments 16 8,020,395   7,093,653
  Other financial liabilities 16 249,547   242,030
  Current taxes 13 -   6,435
  Deferred taxes 13 22,643   9,663
  Provisions 18 206,306   324,329
  Other liabilities 19 784,785   745,363
TOTAL LIABILITIES   34,546,108   32,696,216
EQUITY        
  Attributable to the equity holders of the Bank   2,999,879   3,066,180
  Capital 21 891,303   891,303
  Reserves 21 1,923,022   1,781,818
  Valuation adjustments 21 (28,318)   (2,312)
  Retained earnings   213,872   395,371
    Retained earnings from prior years   -   -
    Income for the period   305,531   564,815
    Minus:  Provision for mandatory dividends   (91,659)   (169,444)
  Non-controlling interest 23 43,251   41,883
TOTAL EQUITY   3,043,130   3,108,063
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   37,589,238   35,804,279

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 35 form an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

For the periods ended

 

   

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

    2018 2017
  NOTE MCh$ MCh$
       
OPERATING INCOME      
       
Interest income 24 1,088,772 1,074,843
Interest expense 24 (388,727) (412,234)
       
Net interest income   700,045 662,609
       
Fee and commission income 25 246,548 230,862
Fee and commission expense 25 (92,230) (86,201)
       
Net fee and commission income   154,318 144,661
       
Net income (expense) from financial operations 26 (8,853) 4,899
Net foreign exchange gain 27 50,634 67,238
Other operating income 32 24,564 29,068
       
Net operating profit before provision for loan losses   920,708 908,475
       
Provision for loan losses 28 (155,406) (150,372)
       
NET OPERATING PROFIT   765,302 758,103
       
Personnel salaries and expenses 29 (193,577) (194,026)
Administrative expenses 30 (124,865) (112,865)
Depreciation and amortization 31 (38,440) (36,400)
Impairment of property, plant, and equipment 31 (39) (349)
Other operating expenses 32 (19,852) (53,998)
       
Total operating expenses   (376,773) (397,638)
       
OPERATING INCOME   388,529 360,465
       
Income from investments in associates and other companies   3,001 1,605
       
Income before tax   391,530 362,070
       
Income tax expense 13 (84,584) (68,351)
       
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   306,946 293,719
       
Attributable to:      
Equity holders of the Bank   305,531 292,811
     Non-controlling interest 23 1,415 908

Earnings per share attributable to

Equity holders of the Bank:

     
(expressed in Chilean pesos)      
    Basic earnings 21 1.621 1.554
    Diluted earnings 21 1.621 1.554

 


The accompanying notes 1 to 35 form an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

For the periods ended

 

   

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

    2018 2017
  NOTE MCh$ MCh$
       

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

 

  306,946 293,719
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - ITEMS WHICH WILL BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT OR LOSS      
       
Available for sale investments 10 (2,487) 9,315
Cash flow hedge 21 (33,239) 4,643
       

Other comprehensive income which may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, before tax

 

 

(35,726)

 

13,958

 

Income tax related to items which may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 13 9,672 (3,704)
       
Other comprehensive income for the period which may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax   (26,054) 10,254

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THAT WILL NOT BE RECASSIFIED TO PROFIT OR LOSS 

 

  - -
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   280,892 303,973
     
Attributable to:    
Equity holders of the Bank   279,525 303,256
Non-controlling interest 23 1,367 717

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 35 form an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

 

    RESERVES VALUATION ADJUSTMENTS RETAINED EARNINGS      
  Capital Reserves and other retained earnings Effects of merger of companies under common control Available for sale investments Hedge cash flow Income tax effects Prior years retained earnings Income for the period Provision for mandatory dividends Total attributable to equity holders of the Bank

(*)

Non-controlling interest

Total Equity
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
                         
Equity as of December 31, 2016 891,303 1,642,336 (2,224) 6,449 2,288 (2,097) - 472,351 (141,700) 2,868,706 29,341 2,898,047
Distribution of income from previous period - - - - - - 472,351 (472,351) - - - -
Equity as of January 1, 2017 891,303 1,642,336 (2,224) 6,449 2,288 (2,097) 472,351 - (141,700) 2,868,706 29,341 2,898,047
Increase or decrease of capital and reserves - - - - - - - - - - - -
Transactions with own shares - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dividends distributions/ withdrawals made - - - - - - (330,645) - - (330,645) - (330,645)
Transfer of retained earnings to reserves - 141,706 - - - - (141,706) - - - - -
Provision for mandatory dividends - - - - - - - - 53,857 53,857 - 53,857
Subtotals - 141,706 - - - - (472,351) - 53,857 (276,788) - (276,788)
Other comprehensive income - - - 9,655 4,643 (3,777) - - - 10,521 (191) 10,330
Income for the period - - - - - - - 292,811 - 292,811 908 293,719
Subtotals - - - 9,655 4,643 (3,777) - 292,811 - 303,332 717 304,049
Equity as of June 30, 2017 891,303 1,784,042 (2,224) 16,104 6,931 (5,874) - 292,811 (87,843) 2,895,250 30,058 2,925,308
                         
Equity as of December 31, 2017 891,303 1,784,042 (2,224) 459 (3,562) 791 - (564,815) (169,444) 3,066,180 41,883  3,108,063  
Distribution of income from previous year - - - - - - 564,815 (564,815) - - - -
Equity as of January 1, 2018 891,303 1,784,042 (2,224) 459 (3,562) 791 564,815 - (169,444) 3,066,180 41,883 3,108,063
Increase or decrease of capital and reserves - - - - - - - - - - - -
Transactions with own shares - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend distributions/ withdrawals made - - - - - - (423,611) - - (423,611) - (423,611)
Other equity movements - 141,204 - - - - (141,204) - - - 1 1
Provision for mandatory dividends - - - - - - - - 77,785 77,785 - 77,785
Subtotals - 141,204 - - - - (564,815) - 77,785 (345,826) 1 (345,825)
Other comprehensive income - - - (2,449) (33,239) 9,682 - - - (26,006) (48) (26,054)
Income for the period - - - - - - - 305,531 - 305,531 1,415 306,946
Subtotals - - - (2,449) (33,239) 9,682 - 305,531 - 279,525 1,367 280,892
Equity as of June 30, 2018 891,303 1,925,246 (2,224) (1,990) (36,801) 10,473 - 305,531 (91,659) 2,999,879 43,251 3,043,130

(*) See note 1 b) for non-controlling interest.

Period Total attributable to equity holders of the Bank  

Allocated to

reserves

  Allocated to dividends    Distributed Percentage  

Number of

shares

 

Dividend per share

(in chilean pesos)

  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   %        
                       
Year 2017 (Shareholders Meeting April 2018) 564,815   141,204   423,611   75   188,446,126,794   2.248
                       
Year 2016 (Shareholders Meeting April 2017) 472,351   141,706   330,645   70   188,446,126,794   1.755

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 35 form an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the periods ended

 

     

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

      2018   2017
  NOTE   MCh$   MCh$
           
A – CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD     306,946   293,719
Debits (credits) to income that do not represent cash flows     (604,602)   (754,906)
Depreciation and amortization 31   38,440   36,400
Impairments of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles 31   39   349
Provision for loan losses 28   200,663   190,457
Provision from trading investments mark to market     1,438   (160,238)
Income from investments in associates and other companies     (3,001)   (1,605)
Net gain on sale of assets received in lieu of payment 32   (12,216)   (14,961)
Provision on assets received in lieu of payment 32   1,177   2,463
Net gain on sale of associates and other companies     -   -
Net gain on sale of controlled companies     -   -
Net gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment 32   (250)   (1,105)
Charge off of assets received in lieu of payment 32   7,879   16,831
Net interest income 24   (700,045)   (662,609)
Net fee and commission income 25   (154,318)   (144,661)
Other debits (credits) to income that do not represent cash flows     (11,576)   (8,553)
Changes in deferred taxes 13   27,168   (7,674)
Increase/decrease in operating assets and liabilities     641,290   (159,756)
(Increase) decrease of loans and accounts receivables from customers, net     (1,640,904)   (13,214)
(Increase) decrease of financial investments     (122,413)   915,714
Decrease (increase) due to resale agreements (assets)     (1,746)   6,736
Decrease (increase) of interbank loans     132,863   37,123
(Increase) decrease of assets received or awarded in lieu of payment     2,413   12,674
Increase (decrease) of debits in customers checking accounts     154,475   (281,714)
Increase (decrease) of time deposits and other time liabilities     767,649   (1,092,425)
Increase (decrease) of obligations with domestic banks     (480)   (165,436)
Increase (decrease) of other demand liabilities or time obligations     205,117   (61,708)
Increase (decrease) of obligations with foreign banks     (144,664)   79,925
Increase (decrease) of obligations with Central Bank of Chile     (1)   (1)
Increase (decrease) of obligations under repurchase agreements     (157,476)   (66,867)
Increase (decrease) in other financial liabilities     7,517   4,606
Net increase of other assets and liabilities     (153,794)   49,184
Redemption of letters of credit     (4,681)   (5,716)
Mortgage bond issuances     -   -
Senior bond issuances     981,284   266,616
Redemption of mortgage bonds and payments of interest     (2,935)   (2,023)
Redemption of senior bonds and payments of interest     (235,297)   (650,562)
Interest received     1,088,772   1,074,843
Interest paid     (388,727)   (412,234)
Dividends received from investments in other companies     -   62
Fees and commissions received 25   246,548   230,862
Fees and commissions paid 25   (92,230)   (86,201)
Total cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities     343,634   (620,943)

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 35 form an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the periods ended

 

     

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

      2018   2017
  NOTE   MCh$   MCh$
           
B – CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment 12   (14,529)   (14,531)
Sales of property, plant, and equipment 12   86   1,449
Purchases of investments in associates and other companies     -   -
Sales of investments in associates and other companies     -   -
Purchases of intangible assets 11   (10,019)   (11,788)
Total cash flow provided by (used in) investment activities     (24,462)   (24,870)
           
C – CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
From shareholder´s financing activities     (553,861)   (330,645)
Increase in other obligations     -   -
Subordinated bonds issuance     -   -
Redemption of subordinated bonds and payments of interest     (130,250)   -
Dividends paid     (423,611)   (330,645)
From non-controlling interest financing activities     -   -
Dividends and/or withdrawals paid     -   -
Total cash flow used in financing activities     (553,861)   (330,645)
           
D – NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DURING THE PERIOD     (234,689)   (976,458)
           
E – EFFECTS OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS     78,720   5,084
           
F – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS INITIAL BALANCE 5   1,634,341   2,486,199
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FINAL BALANCE 5   1,478,372   1,514,825

 

     

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of provisions for the Consolidated Interim Statements
of Cash Flows for the periods
    2018   2017
      MCh$   MCh$
           
Provision for loan losses for cash flow purposes     200,663   190,457
Recovery of loans previously charged off     (45,257)   (40,085)
Provision for loan losses - net 28   155,406   150,372  

 

 

      Changes other than cash  
Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities

December, 31 2017

MCh$

Cash Flow

MCh$

 

Acquisition MCh$

Foreign Currency Movement

MCh$

 

UF Movement

MCh$

Fair Value Changes

MCh$

June, 30

2018

MCh$

 

Subordinated Bonds

 

773,192

(130,250)     -      -               140,833    -               783,775   
Paid dividends - (423,611)     -      -      -    -                (423,611)   
Other - -     -      -      -    -      -   
Total liabilities from financing activities

 

773,192

(553,861)    -      -               140,833    -               360,164   

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 35 form an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

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

 

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

 

a)Basis of preparation

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

b)Basis of preparation for the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

The Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 and December 31, 2017, include the financial statements from the Bank entities over which the Bank has control (including structured entities); and includes the adjustments, reclassifications and eliminations needed to comply with the accounting and valuation criteria established by IFRS. Control is achieved when the Bank:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

The consolidation of a subsidiary starts when the Bank obtains control over it and ends when the bank loses this control. So, the income and expenses from a subsidiary acquired or alienated during the period is included in the Consolidated Income Statement and the Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income from the date in which the Bank obtains control until the date in which the Bank ends its control over the subsidiary.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

i.Entities controlled by the Bank through participation in equity

 

Name of the Subsidiary     Percent ownership share
    As of June 30,   As of December 31,   As of June 30,
  Place of Incorporation and
operation
2018   2017   2017
  Direct Indirect Total   Direct Indirect Total   Direct Indirect Total
Main Activity % % % % % %   % % %
                           
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada Insurance brokerage Santiago, Chile 99.75 0.01 99.76   99.75 0.01 99.76   99.75 0.01 99.76
Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada Financial instruments brokerage Santiago, Chile 50.59 0.41 51.00   50.59 0.41 51.00   50.59 0.41 51.00
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada (*) Securities brokerage Santiago, Chile 99.03 - 99.03   99.03 - 99.03   99.03 - 99.03
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora Purchase of credits and issuance of debt instruments Santiago, Chile 99.64 - 99.64   99.64 - 99.64   99.64 - 99.64

 

The details of non-controlling interest in all the subsidiaries can be seen in Note 23 – Non-controlling interest.

 

(*) On July 25, 2018, the entity has stopped carrying out buying and selling operations of foreign currency, the Bank will now take care of these operations.

 

ii.Entities controlled by the Bank through other considerations

 

The following companies have been consolidated as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 and December 31, 2017 based on the fact that the activities relevant to them are determined by the Bank (companies complementary to the banking sector) and therefore the Bank exercises control:

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

iii.Associates

 

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

 

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

 

      Percentage of  ownership share
      As of June 30, As of December 31, As of June 30,
    Place of Incorporation and
operation
2018 2017 2017
Associates Main activity % % %
Redbanc S.A. ATM services Santiago, Chile 33.43 33.43 33.43
Transbank S.A. Debit and credit card services Santiago, Chile 25.00 25.00 25.00
Centro de Compensación Automatizado Electronic fund transfer and compensation services Santiago, Chile 33.33 33.33 33.33
Sociedad  Interbancaria de Depósito de Valores S.A. Repository of publically offered securities Santiago, Chile 29.29 29.29 29.29
Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A. Payments clearing Santiago, Chile 15.00 15.00 14.93
Administrador Financiero del Transantiago S.A. Administration of boarding passes to public transportation Santiago, Chile 20.00 20.00 20.00
Sociedad Nexus S.A. Credit card processor Santiago, Chile 12.90 12.90 12.90
Servicios de Infraestructura de Mercado OTC S.A. Administration of the infrastructure for the financial market of derivative instruments   Santiago, Chile 12.48 12.48 12.07

 

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

 

In the case of Nexus S.A. and Cámara Compensación de Alto Valor S.A., Banco Santander-Chile has a representative in the Board of Directors of such companies, which is why the Administration has concluded that it exercises significant influence over them.

 

In the case of Servicios de Infraestructura de Mercado OTC S.A. The Bank participates, through its executives, actively in the administration and in the organizational process, which is why the Administration has concluded that it exerts significant influence over it.

 

iv.    Share or rights in other companies

 

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

 

c)     Non-controlling interest

 

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

 

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

 

d)     Reporting segments

 

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

i.engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses from transactions with other components of the same entity).

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

ii.whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief executive officer, who makes decisions about resources allocated to the segment and assess its performance.
iii.for which discrete financial information is available.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

e)Functional and presentation currency

 

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

 

Therefore, all balances and transactions denominated in currencies other than the Chilean Peso are considered as “Foreign currency”.

 

f)Foreign currency transactions

 

The Bank performs transactions in foreign currencies, mainly U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and held by the Bank are translated to Chilean pesos based on the representative market rate published by Reuters at 1:30 p.m. on the month end date. The rate used was Ch$653.90 per US$1 for June, 2018 (Ch$663.80 per US$1 for June, 2017 and Ch$616.85 per US$1 for December, 2017).

 

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

 

g)Definitions and classification of financial instruments

 

i.Definitions

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

“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. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017 and December 31, 2017, Banco Santander did not keep implicit derivatives in its portfolio.

 

ii.Classification of financial assets for measurement purposes

 

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


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

 

Effective interest method

 

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

 

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

 

Financial assets FVTPL - Trading investments

 

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

 

A financial asset is classified as held for trading if:

 

-  it has been acquired with the purpose of selling it in the short term; or

-  on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Bank manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or

-  it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument

 

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

 

-  such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or

-  the financial asset forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Bank’s documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or

-  it forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IAS 39 permits the entire combined contract to be designated as FVTPL.

  

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Held to maturity investments

 

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

 

Available for sale investments (AFS investments)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Loans and accounts receivables from customers

 

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

 

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

 

iii.Classification of financial assets for presentation purposes

 

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

 

Cash and deposits in banks: this line includes cash balances, checking accounts and on-demand deposits with the Central Bank of Chile and other domestic and foreign financial institutions. Amounts invested as overnight deposits are included in this item and in the corresponding items. If a special item for these operations is not mentioned, they will be included along with the accounts being reported.

 

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

 

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

 

Financial derivative contracts: financial derivative contracts with positive fair values are presented in this item. It includes both independent contracts as well as derivatives that should and can be separated from a host contract, whether they are for trading or accounted for as derivatives held for hedging, as shown in Note 6.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Loans and accounts receivables from 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 rewards incidental to the leased asset, the transaction is presented in loans and accounts receivable from customers while the leased asset is removed from the Bank´s financial statements.

 

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

 

iv.Classification of financial liabilities for measurement purposes

 

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

 

Financial liabilities FVTPL

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the bank does not possess any financial liabilities FVTPL.

 

Other financial liabilities

 

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

 

v.Classification of financial liabilities for presentation purposes

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Financial derivative contracts: this includes financial derivative contracts with negative fair values (i.e. a liability of the Bank), whether they are for trading or for hedge accounting, as set forth in Note 6.

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

i.Valuation of financial instruments

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

Specifically, the fair value of financial derivatives included in the portfolios of financial assets or liabilities held for trading is deemed to be their daily quoted price. If, for exceptional reasons, the quoted price cannot be determined on a given date, the fair value is determined using similar methods to those used to measure over the counter (OTC) derivatives. The fair value of OTC derivatives is the sum of the future cash flows resulting from the instrument, discounted to present value at the date of valuation (“present value” or “theoretical close”) using valuation techniques commonly used by the financial markets: “net present value” (NPV) and option pricing models, among other methods. Also, within the fair value of derivatives are included Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) and Debit Valuation Adjustment (DVA), all with the objective that the fair value of each instrument includes the credit risk of its counterparty and Bank´s own risk. Counterparty Credit Risk

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

(CVA) is a valuation adjustment to derivatives contracted in non-organized markets as a result of exposure to counterparty credit risk. The CVA is calculated considering the potential exposure to each counterparty in future periods. Own-credit risk (DVA) is a valuation adjustment similar to the CVA, but generated by the Bank’s credit risk assumed by our counterparties. As of June 30, 2018, the CVA and DVA are Ch$ 8,462 million and Ch$ 14,838 million, respectively.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

ii.Valuation techniques

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The main techniques used as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 and as of December 31, 2017 by the Bank’s internal models to determine the fair value of the financial instruments are as follows:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

iii.Hedging transactions

 

The Bank uses financial derivatives for the following purposes:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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 Interim Statement of Income under “Net income (expense) from financial operations”.

 

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

 

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

 

iv.Derivatives embedded in hybrid financial instruments

 

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

 

v.Offsetting of financial instruments

 

Financial asset and liability balances are offset, i.e., reported in the Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position at their net amount, only if there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recorded amounts and the Bank intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017 and as of December 31, 2017, no offsetting exists for financial assets or liabilities.

 

vi.Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

iii.   If the Bank neither transfers nor substantially retains all the risks and rewards of ownership associated with the transferred

financial asset—as in the case of sales of financial assets with a purchased call option or written put option that is not

deeply in or out of the money, securitization of assets in which the transferor retains a subordinated debt or other type of

credit enhancement for a portion of the transferred asset, and other similar cases, the following distinction is made:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

i)Recognizing income and expenses

 

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

 

i.Interest revenue, interest expense, and similar items

 

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

 

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

 

This interest and adjustments are generally referred to as “suspended” and are recorded in they are reported as part of the complementary information thereto and as memorandum accounts (Note 24). This interest is recognized as income, when collected.

 

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

 

ii.Commissions, fees, and similar items

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Under IAS 18 “Revenue recognition”, fees and commission income and expense are recognized in according to their nature. The main criteria are:

-Fee and commission income and expenses on financial assets and liabilities are recognized when they are earned.
-Those arising from transactions or services that are performed over a period of time are recognized over the life of these transactions or services.
-Those relating to services provided in a single transaction are recognized when the single transaction is performed.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

-Fees and commissions for lines of credits and overdrafts:includes accrued fees related to granting lines of credit and overdrafts in checking accounts.
-Fees and commissions for guarantees and letters of credit:includes accrued fees in the period relating to granting of guarantee payment for current and contingent third party obligations.
-Fees and commissions for card services:includes accrued and earned commissions in the period related to use of credit cards, debit cards and other cards
-Fees and commissions for management of accounts:includes accrued commissions for the maintenance of checking, savings and other accounts
-Fees and commissions for collections and payments:includes income arising from collections and payments services provided by the Bank.
-Fees and commissions for intermediation and management of securities:includes income from brokerage, placements, administration and securitie’s custody services.
-Fees and commissions for insurance brokerage fees: includes income arising for insurances distribution.
-Other fees and commissions:includes income arising from currency changes,financial advisory, cashier check issuance, placement of financial products and onlilne banking services.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

iii.Non-financial income and expenses

 

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

 

iv. Comissions on loan formalization

 

Financial commissions that arise from loan formalization, fundamentally the commissions from the opening or study and information, are

periodized and registered in the Consolidated Statement of Income throughout the life of the loan.

 

j)   Impairment

 

i.    Financial assets:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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 impairment loss relating to a financial asset available for sale previously recorded in equity is transferred to profit or loss.

 

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

 

ii.   Non-financial assets:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

k) Property, plant, and equipment

 

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

 

i.   Property, plant and equipment for own use

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

ITEM

Useful life

(in months)

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

ii.Assets leased out under operating leases

 

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

 

l) Leasing

 

i.Finance leases

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

ii.Operating leases

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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


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

 

iii.Sale and leaseback transactions

 

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

 

m) Factored receivables

 

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

 

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

 

n) Intangible assets

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

o) Cash and cash equivalents

 

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

 

The cash flow statement was prepared considering the following definitions:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

p) Allowances for loan losses

 

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

 

The Bank has established allowances to cover probable losses on loans and account receivables in accordance with instructions issued by Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (SBIF) and models of credit risk rating and assessment approved by the Board’s Committee, including the amendments introduced by Circular No. 3,573 (and its further modifications) applicable as of January 1, 2016 which

establishes a standard method for residential mortgage loans and complements and specifies instructions on provisions and loans classified in the impaired portfolio, and subsequent amendments.

 

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

 

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

 

-Group assessment - a group assessment is relevant for analyzing a large number of transactions with small individual balances due from individuals or small companies. The Bank groups debtors with similar credit risk characteristics giving to each group a default probability and recovery rate based on a historical analysis. The Bank has implemented standard models for mortgage loans, established in Circular N°3,573 (modified by Circular N°3,584), and internal models for commercial and consumer loans.

 

I.Allowances for individual assessment

 

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

 

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

 

The portfolio categories and their definitions are the following:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Normal and Substandard Compliance Portfolio

 

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

 

Portfolio Debtor’s Category

Probability of

Non-Performance (%)

Severity (%) Expected Loss (%)
Normal Portfolio A1 0.04 90.0 0.03600
A2 0.10 82.5 0.08250
A3 0.25 87.5 0.21875
A4 2.00 87.5 1.75000
A5 4.75 90.0 4.27500
A6 10.00 90.0 9.00000
Substandard Portfolio B1 15.00 92.5 13.87500
B2 22.00 92.5 20.35000
B3 33.00 97.5 32.17500
B4 45.00 97.5 43.87500

 

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

 

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

 

Impaired Portfolio

 

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

 

The impaired portfolio excludes: a) residential mortgage loans, with payments less than 90 days overdue; and, b) loans to finance higher education according to Law 20,027, provided the breach conditions outlined in Circular No. 3,454 of December 10, 2008 are not fulfilled.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

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

 

II.Allowances for group assessments

 

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

 

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

 

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


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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Standard method of residential mortgage loan provisions

 

As of January 1, 2016 and in accordance with Circular No. 3,573 issued by the SBIF, the Bank began applying the standard method of provisions for residential mortgage loans. According to this method, the expected loss factor applicable to residential mortgage loans will depend on the default of each loan and the relationship between the outstanding principal of each loan and the value of the associated mortgage guarantee (Loans to Value, LTV) at the end of each month.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

LTV Range Days overdue at
month end
0 1-29 30-59 60-89 Impaired
portfolio

LTV≤40%

 

PNP(%) 1.0916 21.3407 46.0536 75.1614 100
Severity (%) 0.0225 0.0441 0.0482 0.0482 0.0537
Expected Loss (%) 0.0002 0.0094 0.0222 0.0362 0.0537

40%< LTV ≤80%

 

PNP(%) 1.9158 27.4332 52.0824 78.9511 100
Severity (%) 2.1955 2.8233 2.9192 2.9192 3.0413
Expected Loss (%) 0.0421 0.7745 1.5204 2.3047 3.0413

80%< LTV ≤90%

 

PNP(%) 2.5150 27.9300 52.5800 79.6952 100
Severity (%) 21.5527 21.6600 21.9200 22.1331 22.2310
Expected Loss (%) 0.5421 6.0496 11.5255 17.6390 22.2310

LTV >90%

 

PNP(%) 2.7400 28.4300 53.0800 80.3677 100
Severity (%) 27.2000 29.0300 29.5900 30.1558 30.2436
Expected Loss (%) 0.7453 8.2532 15.7064 24.2355 30.2436

LTV =Loan capital/Value of guarantee

 

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

 

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

 

III.   Additional provisions

 

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

 

According to No. 10 of Chapter B-1 from the SBIF Compendium of Accounting Standards, these provisions will be recorded in liabilities, similar to provisions for contingent loans.

 

IV. Charge-offs

 

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

 

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

Charge-offs are always recorded as a charge to loan risk allowances according to Chapter B-1 of the Compendium of Accounting Regulations, no matter the reason for the charge-off. Any payment received related to a loan previously charged-off will be recognized as recovery of loan previously charged-off at the Consolidated Interim Statement of Income.

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

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

q) Provisions, contingent assets, and contingent liabilities

 

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

 

i.has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past events, and

 

ii.it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle these obligations and the amount of these resources can be reliably measured.

 

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

 

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

 

Provisions are classified according to the obligation covered as follows:

 

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

 

r) Income taxes and deferred taxes

 

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

 

s) Use of estimates

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

-Allowances for loan losses (Notes 8, 9, and 28)
-Impairment losses of certain assets (Notes 7, 8, 9, 10, and 31)
-The useful lives of tangible and intangible assets (Notes 11, 12 and 31)
-The fair value of assets and liabilities (Notes 6, 7, 10 and 34)
-Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
-Current and deferred taxes (Note 13)

 

t) Non-current assets held for sale

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the bank has not qualified 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 clients are recognized at their fair value. A price is agreed upon by the parties through negotiation or, when the parties do not reach an agreement, at the amount at which the Bank is awarded those assets at a judicial auction. In the both cases, an independent appraisal is performed.

 

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

 

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

 

At the end of each year the Bank performs an analysis to review the “selling costs” of assets received or awarded in lieu of payments which will be applied at this date and during the following year. On December 31, 2017 the average selling cost has been estimated at 3.4% of the appraisal value (5.1% for December 31, 2016).

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

u) Earnings per share

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank did not have any instruments that generated dilution.

 

v) Temporary acquisition (assignment) of assets and liabilities

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

x) Provision for mandatory dividends

 

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

 

y) Employee benefits

 

i.Post-employment benefits – Defined Benefit Plan:

 

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

 

Features of the Plan:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Components of defined benefit cost include:

 

-current service cost and any past service cost, which are recognized in profit or loss for the period;
-net interest on the liability (asset) for net defined benefit, which is recognized in profit or loss for the period;
-new liability (asset) remeasurements for net defined benefit include:

(a) actuarial gains and losses;

(b) the performance of plan assets, and;

(c) changes in the effect of the asset ceiling which are recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

ii.Severance provision:

 

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

 

iii.Cash-settled share based compensation

 

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

 

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

 

z) New accounting pronouncements

 

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

 

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

 

1.Accounting Standards Issued by the SBIF

 

Circular N°3634 - Activos ponderados por riesgo, equivalente de crédito y límites de crédito aplicables a instrumentos derivados compensados y liquidados por una Entidad de Contraparte Central – El 9 de marzo de 2018 la SBIF emitio esta circular con el objeto que los bancos puedan reconocer los efectos de los mecanismos de mitigación de riesgos propios de aquellos sistemas de compensación y liquidación administrados por Entidades de Contraparte Central (ECC), introduciendo un categoria intermedia para clasificar el equivalente de crédito de los instrumentos derivados compensados y liquidados en una ECC, siendo el ponderador de riesgo para estos activos igual a 2%.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

A efectos de determinar el equivalente de crédito de instrumentos derivados compensados y liquidados en una ECC, se deberá tener en cuenta el tipo de relación del Banco con la ECC y el plazo residual del derivado, asi como las garantías y resguardos.

 

Adicionalmente, la SBIF considera que a las operaciones sobre instrumentos derivados negociados entre bancos constituidos en Chile, incluidas las sucursales de bancos extranjeros, les resulta aplicable el límite de crédito interbancario, aun cuando dichas operaciones posteriormente se compensen y liquiden en una ECC.

 

Estas modificaciones sonnaplicacbles a partir del 30 de junio de 2018. La Administración ha llevado a cabo las adecuaciones necesarias para cumplir con este requerimiento en tiempo y forma, no existiendo situaciones relevantes que indiquen lo contrario.

 

2. Accounting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

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

 

Annual Improvement 2014-2016

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

New accounting standards and instructions issued by both the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions and by the International Accounting Standards Board that have not come into effect as of June 30, 2018

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018, there are no new Accounting Standards issued by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions.

 

2. Accounting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

- The presentation of the effects of changes in fair value attributable to the credit risk of a liability; and

- The elimination of the cost exemption for liabilities derivatives to be settled through the delivery of non-traded equity instruments.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 01

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

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

 

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

 

Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2015–2017 Cycle

 

This annual improvements issued in December 12, 2017, containing the following amendments:

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

(a) assist the International Accounting Standards Board to develop IFRS Standards that are based on consistent concepts;

(b) assist preparers to develop consistent accounting policies when no Standard applies to a particular transaction or other event, or when a Standard allows a choice of accounting policy; and

(c) assist all parties to understand and interpret the Standards

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

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 


NOTE 02

ACCOUNTING CHANGES

 

Starting on January 1, 2018, IFRS 15; revenues from contracts with customers has become effective. In accordance with the Bank activities, income and expenses arising from fees and commission are under the scope of this new standard. Consequently a high deeply review of the fees and comission has been performed, to ensure the five step approach are fully met.

 

The Bank has ellected to apply retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognised at the date of initial application method, this method allow not to restate prior compare period.

 

The Bank concludes that there are not quantitative effects, however new disclosure requirements must be adopted. See Note 1 and Note 25.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 03

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

 

As of June 30, 2018, the following significant events have occurred and affected the Bank’s operations and Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

 

a) The Board

 

During Banco Santader Chile’s ordinary board session held on February 27, 2018, the board agreed on the following matters:

 

Due to Vittorio Corbo Lioi’s resignation from the board, who acted as the board’s President, Claudio Melandri Hinojosa has been appointed as Banco Santader Chile’s new board President. For the time being, Claudio Melandri Hinojosa will act as Chief Executive Officer until Februrary 28, 2018 inclusive, in accordance with article 49 N°8 of the General Law of Banks.
Miguel Mata Huerta has been named Chief Executive Officer, starting on March 1, 2018.

 

During Banco Santader Chile’s ordinary board session held on March 27, 2018, the board agreed on the following matters:

 

Due to Roberto Méndez Torres and Roberto Zahler Mayanz resignation from the board, Félix de Vicente Mingo and Alfonso Gómez Morales have been appointed as independent directors in the board.
Orlando Poblete Iturrate has been named First Vicepresident and Oscar Von Chrismar Carvajal has been named Second Vice President.
A shareholder’s meeting has been summoned for April 24, 2018.

 

b) Use profit and Distribution of Dividends

 

During a ordinary board session held on April 24, 2018, together with approving the financial statements corresponding to the year 2017, it was agreed to distribute 75% of the Net Income generated during the period (which in the financial statements is reffered to as “Net Income Attributable to Equity holders of the Bank”), which amounted to Ch$564,815 million. This dividend is equivalent to Ch$2.24791611 per share. Likewise, it was approved that the remaining 25% of the net income be destined to increase the Bank’s reserves.

 

c) External Auditor Appointment

 

During the board session mentioned previously, it was agreed to name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, as the Bank’s and Subsidiaries external auditor for the 2018 period.

 

d) Issuance and repurchase of bank bonds – As of June 30, 2018

 

d.1) Senior bonds

 

As of June 30, 2018, the bank has placed senior bonds for EUR 66,000,000. The detail for this bond placement is included in Note 16.

 

Series Currency

Original Term

(Years)

Anual Rate Placement Date Amount Expiration Date
EUR EUR 7.0 1.00% 05-04-2018 26,000,000 05-28-2025
EUR EUR 12.0 1.78% 06-08-2018 40,000,000 06-15-2030
Total EUR       66,000,000  

 

d.2) Subordinated bonds

 

As of June 30, 2018, the Bank has not issued subordinated bonds.

 

d.3) Mortgage bonds

 

As of June 30, 2018, the Bank has not issued mortgage bonds.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 03

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, continued

 

d.4) Repurchased bonds

 

During the first semester of 2018 the Bank has repurchased the following bonds:

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2017, the following significant events have occurred and affected the Bank’s operations and Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

 

a) The Board

 

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

 

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

 

During the ordinary board’ session held on April 26, 2017, the Board of Directors was elected for a period of three years, consisting of nine Principal Directors and two Alternate Directors. The following persons were elected:

 

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

 

Alternate Directors: Blanca Bustamante Bravo and Raimundo Monge Zegers

 

b)    Use profit and Distribution of Dividends

 

During a ordinary board session held on April 26, 2017, together with approving the Financial Statements for 2016, it was agreed to distribute 70% of the net income for the period (which in the financial statements is reffered to as “Net Income Attributable to Equity holders of the Bank”), which amounted to Ch $ 472,351 million. This dividend is equivalent to $ 1.75459102 per share. Likewise, it was approved that the remaining 30% of the net income be destined to increase the Bank’s reserves.

 

c) External Auditor Appointment

 

During the board session mentioned previously, it was agreed to name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, as the Bank’s and Subsidiaries external auditor for the 2017 period.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 03

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, continued

 

d) Issuance and repurchase of bank bonds – As of June 30, 2017

 

b.1) Senior bonds

 

As of June 30, 2017, the Bank has not issued senior bonds.

 

b.2) Subordinated bonds

 

As of June 30, 2017, the Bank has not issued subordinated bonds.

 

b.3) Mortgage bonds

 

As of June 30, 2017, the Bank has not issued mortgage bonds.

 

b.4) Repurchased bonds

 

During the first semester of 2017 the Bank has repurchased the following bonds:

 

Date   Type Currency Amount
03-06-2017   Senior USD 6,900,000
02-12-2017   Senior UF 1,000,000
05-16-2017   Senior UF 690,000
05-17-2017   Senior UF 15,000
05-26-2017   Senior UF 340,000
06-01-2017   Senior UF 590,000
06-02-2017   Senior UF 300,000
06-05-2017   Senior UF 130,000
06-19-2017   Senior UF 265,000

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 04

REPORTING SEGMENTS

 

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

 

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

In order to achieve compliance with the strategic objectives established by senior management and adapt to changing market conditions, from time to time, the Bank makes adjustments in its organization, modifications that in turn impact to a greater or lesser extent, in the way in which it is managed or managed. Thus, the present disclosure provides information on how the Bank is managed as of June 30, 2018. Regarding the information corresponding to the year 2017, it has been prepared with the current criteria at the closing of these financial statements in order to achieve the duecomparability of the figures.

The Bank has the reportable segments noted below:

 

Retail Banking

 

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

 

Middle-market

 

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

 

Global Corporate Banking

 

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

 

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

 

Corporate Activities (“Other”)

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 04

REPORTING SEGMENTS, continued

 

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

 

Below are the tables showing the Bank’s results by business segment, for the periods ending as of June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

   

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Loans and accounts receivable from customers

(1)

 Net interest income

 

Net fee and commission income

 

Financial transactions, net

(2)

 

Provision for loan losses

Support expenses

(3)

Segment’s
net contribution
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Segment              
Retail Banking 19,772,242 472,149 111,838 9,969 (135,845) (270,527) 187,584
Middle-market 7,387,742 133,313 18,197 7,292 (13,316) (45,957)  99,529
Commercial Banking 27,159,984 605,462 130,035 17,261 (149,161) (316,484) 287,113
               
Global Corporate Banking 1,948,723 48,553 18,659 22,892 (314) (32,086) 57,704
Other 125,221 46,030 5,624 1,628 (5,931) (8,312) 39,039
Total 29,233,928 700,045 154,318 41,781 (155,406) (356,882) 383,856
Other operating income         24,564
Other operating expenses         (19,891)
Income from investments in associates and other companies         3,001
Income tax expense         (84,584)
Net income for the period         306,946
                 

(1) Loans receivable from customers plus the balance indebted by banks, without deducting their allowances for loan losses.

(2) The sum of net income (expense) from financial operations and foreign exchange gains or losses.

(3) The sum of personnel salaries and expenses, administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization.

 

    June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 

Loans and accounts receivable from customers

(1)

Net interest income

 

Net fee and commission income

 

Financial transactions, net

(2)

 

Provision for loan losses

Support expenses

(3)

Segment’s
net contribution
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Segment              
Retail Banking 18,725,149 485,587 105,262 9,452 (144,936) (260,974) 194,391
Middle-market 6,470,422 131,741 18,260 6,748 (4,983) (46,062) 105,704
Commercial Banking 25,195,571 617,328 123,522 16,200 (149,919) (307,036) 300,095
               
Global Corporate Banking 1,876,105 49,739 16,543 30,689 1,785 (29,665) 69,091
Other 84,348 (4,458) 4,596 25,248 (2,238) (6,590) 16,558
Total 27,156,024 662,609 144,661 72,137 (150,372) (343,291) 385,744
Other operating income         29,068
Other operating expenses         (54,347)
Income from investments in associates and other companies         1,605
Income tax expense         (68,351)
Net income for the period         293,719

(1) Loans receivable from customers plus the balance indebted by banks, without deducting their allowances for loan losses.

(2) The sum of net income (expense) from financial operations and foreign exchange gains or losses.

(3) The sum of personnel salaries and expenses, administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 05

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

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

 

    As of
June 30,
  As of
December 31,
    2018   2017
   

(Unaudited)

MCh$

  MCh$
         
Cash and deposits in banks        
  Cash   634,319   613,361
  Deposits in the Central Bank of Chile   346,545   441,683
  Deposits in domestic banks   267   393
  Deposits in foreign banks   468,884   397,485
Subtotal   1,450,015   1,452,922
         
  Cash in process of collection, net   28,357   181,419
           
Cash and cash equivalents   1,478,372   1,634,341

 

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

 

b)   Operations in process of settlement:

 

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

 

    As of
June 30,
  As of
December 31,
    2018   2017
   

(Unaudited)

MCh$

  MCh$
Assets        
  Documents held by other banks (document to be cleared)   156.826   199,619
  Funds receivable   588.706   468,526
Subtotal   745,532   668.145
Liabilities        
  Funds payable   717,175   486,726
  Subtotal   717,175   486,726
           
Cash in process of collection, net   28,357   181.419

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 06

TRADING INVESTMENTS

 

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

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities      
Chilean Central Bank Bonds 61.939   272.272
Chilean Central Bank Notes -   -
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities 201.954   209.370
Subtotal 263,893   481,642
       
Other Chilean securities      
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions -   -
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions -   -
Chilean financial institutions bonds -   -
Chilean corporate bonds 832   -
Other Chilean securities -   -
Subtotal 832   -
       
Foreign financial securities      
Foreign Central Banks and Government securities 5,106   -
Other foreign financial instruments -   -
Subtotal 5,106   -
       
Investments in mutual funds      
Funds managed by related entities 3,737   4,094
Funds managed by third parties -   -
Subtotal 3,737   4,094
       
Total 273,568   485,736

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no trading investments sold under contracts to resell to clients and financial institutions.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 07

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING

 

a)As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank holds the following portfolio of derivative instruments:

 

  As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
  Notional amount   Fair value
 

Up to 3

Months

More than 3

months to

1 year

More than

1 year

Total   Assets Liabilities
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$   MCh$ MCh$
Fair value hedge derivatives                
Currency forwards - - - -   - -
Interest rate swaps 25,000 494,000 1,212,050 1,731,050   19,939 1,504
Cross currency swaps 704,407 335,943 6,017,950 7,058,300   40,369 56,825
Call currency options - - - -   - -
Call interest rate options - - - -   - -
Put currency options - - - -   - -
Put interest rate options - - - -   - -
Interest rate futures - - - -   - -
Other derivatives - - - -   - -
Subtotal 729,407 829,943 7,230,000 8,789,350   60,308 58,329
               
Cash flow hedge derivatives              
Currency forwards 193,504 172,567 - 366,071   2,149 7,471
Interest rate swaps - - - -   - -
Cross currency swaps 1,537,630 4,371,560 6,958,487 12,867,677   31,951 86,429
Call currency options - - - -   - -
Call interest rate options - - - -   - -
Put currency options - - - -   - -
Put interest rate options - - - -   - -
Interest rate futures - - - -   - -
Other derivatives - - - -   - -
Subtotal 1,731,134 4,544,127 6,958,487 13,233,748   34,100 93,900
               
Trading derivatives              
Currency forwards 13,162,489 12,246,829 3,669,856 29,079,174   457,540 384,345
Interest rate swaps 8,537,376 17,393,691 55,519,274 81,450,341   650,612 497,683
Cross currency swaps 2,656,555 5,899,611 55,930,265 64,486,431   1,025,675 1,031,838
Call currency options 84,872 56,228 52,847 193,947   5,305 4,854
Call interest rate options - - - -   - -
Put currency options 75,543 54,900 52,847 183,290   278 1,159
Put interest rate options - - - -   - -
Interest rate futures - - - -   - -
Other derivatives - - - -   - -
Subtotal 24,516,835 35,651,259 115,225,089 175,393,183   2,139,410 1,919,879
               
Total 26,977,376 41,025,329 129,413,576 197,416,281   2,233,818 2,072,108
                 

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 07

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

  As of December 31, 2017
  Notional amount   Fair value
 

Up to 3

months

More than 3

months to

1 year

More than

1 year

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

 

b)Hedge accounting

 

Fair value hedge

 

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

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 46

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 07

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

The hedged items and hedge instruments under fair value hedges as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, classified by term to maturity are as follows:

 

As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
Within 1 year Between 1 and 3 years Between 3 and 6 years Over 6 years Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Hedged item            
Credits and accounts receivable from customers          
Mortgage loan 699,010 1,023,622 107,631 - 1,830,263
Available for sale investments          
Yankee bond - - - 161,256 161,256
Mortgage finance bonds - - 4,268 - 4,268
American treasury bonds - - 104,625 196,170 300,795
Chilean General treasury bonds - 649,465 - 243,646 893,111
Central bank bonds (BCP) 129,156 446,350 - - 575,506
Time deposits and other demand liabilities          
Time deposits 244,000 - - - 244,000
Issued debt instruments          
Senior bonds 487,184 1,272,584 815,165 2,205,218 4,777,151
Subordinated bonds - - - - -
Obligations with Banks:          
Interbank loans - - - - -
Total 1,559,350 3,392,021 1,031,689 2,806,290 8,798,350
Hedging instrument          
Cross currency swaps 1,040,350 3,067,021 552,065 2,398,864 7,067,300
Interest rate swaps 519,000 325,000 479,624 407,426 1,731,050
Total 1,559,350 3,392,021 1,031,689 2,806,290 8,798,350

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 07

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

Cash flow hedges

 

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

 

The notional values of the hedged items as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the periods when the cash flows will be generated are as follows:

 

As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
Within 1 year

Between 1 and 3

years

Between 3 and 6

years

Over 6 years Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Hedged item            
Loans and accounts receivables from customers          
Mortgage loan 4,259,891 1,561,025 1,078,902 2,369,788 9,269,606
Commercial loans 114,433 - - - 114,433
Available for sale investments          
Time deposits (ASI) - - - 135,130 135,130
Yankee bond - - 244,457 - 244,457
Chilean Central Bank bonds - - 124,042 41,344 165,386
Time deposits and other time liabilities          
Time deposits 114,515 - - - 114,515
Issued debt instruments          
Senior bonds (variable rate) 342,852 355,110 285,783 - 983,745
Senior bonds (fixed rate) 379,388 161,881 193,967 407,058 1,142,294
Interbank borrowings          
Interbank loans 1,064,182 - - - 1,064,182
Total 6,275,261 2,078,016 1,927,151 2,953,320 13,233,748
Hedging instrument          
Cross currency swaps 5,909,190 2,078,016 1,927,151 2,953,320 12,867,677
Currency forwards 366,071 - - - 366,071
Total 6,275,261 2,078,016 1,927,151 2,953,320 13,233,748

 

As of December 31, 2017 Within 1 year

Between 1 and 3

years

Between 3 and 6

years

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 07

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

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

 

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

 

 As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

Within 1

year

Between 1 and 3 years Between 3 and 6 years Over 6 years Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Hedged item          
Inflows 189,265 46,237 2,759 2,157 240,418
Outflows (69,222) (40,727) (7,822) (2,289) (120,060)
Net flows 120,043 5,510 (5,063) (132)

120,358

           
Hedging instrument          
Inflows 69,222 40,727 7,822 2,289 120,060
Outflows (*) (189,265) (46,237) (2,759) (2,157) (240,418)
Net flows (120,043) (5,510) 5,063 132 (120,358)

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2017

Within 1

year

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

 

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

  

b.2) Forecasted cash flows for inflation risk:

 

 As of June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

Within 1

year

Between 1 and 3 years Between 3 and 6 years Over 6 years Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Hedged item          
Inflows 50,716 64,349 106,335 323,251 544,651
Outflows (7,550) - - - (7,550)
Net flows 43,166 64,349 106,335 323,251 537,101
           
Hedging instrument          
Inflows 7,550 - - - 7,550
Outflows (50,716) (64,349) (106,335) (323,251) (544,651)
Net flows (43,166) (64,349) (106,335) (323,251) (537,101)

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 49

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 07

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

 As of December 31, 2017

Within 1

year

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank did not have cash flow hedges for exchange rate risk.

 

c)The accumulated effect of the mark to market adjustment of cash flow hedges produced by hedge instruments used in hedged cash flow was recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, specifically within Other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and is as follows:

 

   

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

Hedged item   2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
         
Interbank loans   (3,998)   (4,580)
Time deposits and other time liabilities   (79)   -
Issued debt instruments   (10,872)   (9,505)
Available for sale investments   (21,493)   7,853
Loans and accounts receivable from customers   (359)   13,161
Net flows       (36,801)   6,929

 

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

nearly 100% effective, which means that the fluctuations of fair value attributable to risk components are almost completely offset.

 

As of June 30, 2018 and 2017 due to inneficiencies Ch$481 million and Ch$2,579 million were transferred to profit/loss respectively.

 

During the period, the bank did not have any cash flow hedges of forecast transactions.

 

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

 

 

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

  2018   2017
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Bond hedging derivatives -   226
Interbank loans hedging derivatives -   -
       
Cash flow hedge net income -   226

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 07

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING, continued

 

e)Net investment hedges in foreign operations:

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank does not have any net foreign investment hedges in its hedge accounting portfolio.

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 51

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 08

INTERBANK LOANS

 

a)As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the balances for “Interbank loans” are as follows:

 

  As of
June 30,
  As of
December 31,
 

2018

(Unaudited)

  2017
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Domestic banks      
Loans and advances to banks -   -
Deposits in the Central Bank of Chile - not available -   -
Non-transferable Chilean Central Bank Bonds -   -
Other Central Bank of Chile loans -   -
Interbank loans -   -
Overdrafts in checking accounts -   -
Non-transferable domestic bank loans -   -
Other domestic bank loans 1   -
Allowances and impairment for domestic bank loans -   -
       
Foreign interbank loans      
Interbank loans – Foreign 29,794   162,685
Overdrafts in checking accounts -   -
Non-transferable foreign bank deposits -   -
Other foreign bank loans -   -
Provisions and impairment for foreign bank loans (59)   (86)
       
Total 29,736   162,599

 

b)The amount of provisions and impairment of interbank loans is detailed below:

 

  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)  
Domestic
banks
Foreign
banks
Total Domestic
banks
Foreign
banks
Total
MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
             
Balance as of January 1 - 86 86 - 172 172
Charge-offs - - -  - - -
Provisions established - 41 41 251 56 307
Provisions released - (68) (68) (251) (142) (393)
             
Total - 59 59 - 86 86

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 52

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 09

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS

 

a)Loans and accounts receivable from customers

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the composition of the loan portfolio is as follows:

 

 

As of June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

Assets before allowances   Established Allowances  

Normal

portfolio

Substandard portfolio


Non-compliance

portfolio

Total   Individual allowances Group allowances Total   Assets
Net Balances
MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$   MCh$ MCh$ MCh$   MCh$
                     
Commercial loans                    
Commercial loans   9,869,046 463,878 645,457 10,978,381   157,393 172,056 329,449   10,648,932
Foreign trade loans   1,620,570 47,749 49,023 1,717,342   48,550 1,708 50,258   1,667,084
Checking accounts debtors 230,812 7,657 16,533 255,002   3,861 12,610 16,471   238,531
Factoring transactions 389,571 6,375 5,570 401,516   5,841 966 6,807   394,709
Student Loans 73,929 - 11,401 85,330   - 6,507 6,507   78,823
Leasing transactions 1,226,519 124,178 95,599 1,446,296   18,848 11,562 30,410   1,415,886
Other loans and account receivable 115,000 1,881 38,582 155,463   13,141 18,218 31,359   124,104
Subtotal 13,525,447 651,718 862,165

15,039,330

  247,634 223,627 471,261   14,568,069
                     
Mortgage loans                    
Loans with mortgage finance bonds 19,250 - 1,389 20,639   - 122 122   20,517
Mortgage mutual loans   106,935 - 4,355 111,290   - 561 561   110,729
Other mortgage mutual loans   8,923,869 - 467,359 9,391,228   - 65,190 65,190   9,326,038
Subtotal 9,050,054 - 473,103 9,523,157   - 65,873 65,873   9,457,284
                     
Consumer loans                    
Installment consumer loans 2,766,516 - 268,901 3,035,417   - 230,428 230,428   2,804,989
Credit card balances 1,320,754 - 20,986 1,341,740   - 28,739 28,739   1,313,001
Leasing transactions 4,364 - 190 4,554   - 116 116   4,438
Other consumer loans   254,969 - 4,966 259,935   - 8,595 8,595   251,340
Subtotal 4,346,603 - 295,043 4,641,646   - 267,878 267,878   4,373,768
                     
Total 26,922,104 651,718 1,630,311 29,204,133   247,634 557,378 805,012   28,399,121

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 53

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 09

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

 

As of December 31, 2017

 

Assets before allowances   Established Allowances

Normal

portfolio

Substandar portfolio


Non-compliance

portfolio

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

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile    54

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 09

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

b)Portfolio characteristics

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the portfolio before allowances is as follows, by customer’s economic activity:

 

  Domestic loans (*)   Foreign interbank loans (**)   Total loans   Distribution percentage
  As of
June 30
As of
December 31
As of
June 30
As of
December 31
  As of
June 30
As of
December 31
  As of
June 30
As of
December 31
 

2018

(Unaudited)

2017  

2018

(Unaudited)

2017  

2018

(Unaudited)

2017  

2018

(Unaudited)

2017
  MCh$ MCh$   MCh$ MCh$   MCh$ MCh$   % %
Commercial loans                      
Manufacturing 1,084,352 1,218,232   - -   1,084,352 1,218,232                3.71              4.39
Mining 182,654 302,037   - -   182,654 302,037                0.62              1.09
Electricity, gas, and water 480,241 336,048   - -   480,241 336,048                1.64              1.21
Agriculture and livestock 1,143,880 1,114,597   - -   1,143,880 1,114,597                3.91              4.02
Forest 116,225 98,941   - -   116,225 98,941                0.40              0.36
Fishing 247,052 215,994   - -   247,052 215,994                0.85             0.78
Transport 951,023 697,948   - -   951,023 697,948                3.25              2.52
Communications 225,217 168,744   - -   225,217 168,744                0.77              0.61
Construction 835,069 1,977,417   - -   835,069 1,977,417                2.86              7.13
Commerce 3,170,988 3,131,870   29,794 162,685   3,200,782 3,294,555              10.95            11.88
Services 59,453 467,747   - -   59,453 467,747                0.20              1.69
Other 6,543,177 4,179,067   - -   6,543,177 4,179,067              22.38            15.07
                       
Subtotal 15,039,331 13,908,642   29,794 162,685   15,069,125 14,071,327   51.54 50.75
                       
Mortgage loans 9,523,157 9,096,895   - -   9,523,157 9,096,895              32.58            32.81
                       
Consumer loans 4,641,646 4,557,692   - -   4,641,646 4,557,692              15.88            16.43
                       
Total 29,204,134 27,563,229   29,794 162,685   29,233,928 27,725,914   100.00 100.00
                         

(*)Includes domestic interbank loans for Ch$1 million as of June 30, 2018 (Ch$0 million as of December 31, 2017), see Note 8.

 

(**)Includes foreign interbank loans for Ch$29,794 million as of June 30, 2018 (Ch$162,685 million as of December 31, 2017), see Note 8.


 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 09

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

c)Impaired portfolio (*)

 

i)As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the impaired portfolio is the following:

 

  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  Commercial   Mortgage   Consumer   Total   Commercial   Mortgage   Consumer   Total
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$
Individually impaired portfolio 431,692   -   -   431,692   427,890   -   -   427,890
Non-performing loans (collectively evaluated) 387,289   161,207   101,514   650,010   368,522   161,768   103,171   633,461
Other impaired portfolio 215,950   311,896   193,529   721,375   217,091   300,776   223,955   741,822
Total 1,034,931   473,103   295,043   1,803,077   1,013,503   462,544   327,126   1,803,173
                                       

(*)The impaired portfolio corresponds to the sum of loans classified as substandard B3 and B4 category as well as the non-compliance portfolio.

 

ii)The impaired portfolio with or without warranty as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is the following:

 

  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  Commercial   Mortgage   Consumer   Total   Commercial   Mortgage   Consumer   Total
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$
Secured debt 601,158   428,214   32,466   1,061,838   582,557   413,716   34,260   1,030,533
Unsecured debt 433,773   44,889   262,577   741,239   430,946   48,828   292,866   772,640
Total 1,034,931   473,103   295,043   1,803,077   1,013,503   462,544   327,126   1,803,173
                                 

iii)The portfolio of non-performing loans (due for 90 days or longer) as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is the following:

 

  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  Commercial   Mortgage   Consumer   Total   Commercial   Mortgage   Consumer   Total
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$
Secured debt 176,480   144,289   9,608   330,377   167,909   141,413   8,896   318,218
Unsecured debt 210,809   16,918   91,906   319,633   200,613   20,355   94,275   315,243
Total 387,289   161,207   101,514   650,010   368,522   161,768   103,171   633,461
                                 

iv)Reconciliation of loans (with arrears equal to or greater tan 90 days), with past due loans as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, is the following:

 

  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  Commercial   Mortgage   Consumer   Total   Commercial   Mortgage   Consumer   Total
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$
With defaults equal to or greater than 90 days 382,002   159,127   91,514   632,643   362,968   159,265   92,541   614,774
With defaults up to 89 days, classified in past due portfolio 5,287   2,080   10,000   17,367   5,554   2,503   10,630   18,687
Total 387,289   161,207   101,514   650,010   368,522   161,768   103,171   633,461
                                 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 09

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

d)Allowances

 

The changes in allowances balances during 2018 and 2017 is the following:

 

Activity as of June 30, 2018 Commercial
loans
Mortgage
loans
Consumer
loans
Total
(Unaudited) Individual Group Group Group
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
           
Balance as of January 01, 2018 243,792 219,073 69,066 283,756 815,687
Allowances established 32,843 40,920 7,786 94,558 176,107
Allowances released (14,520) (4,201) (4,895) (20,860) (44,476)
Allowances released due to charge-off (14,481) (32,165) (6,084) (89,576) (142,306)
Balance as of June 30, 2018 247,634 223,627 65,873 267,878

805,012

 

 

Activity as of December 31, 2017 Commercial
loans
Mortgage
loans
Consumer
loans
Total
  Individual Group Group Group
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
           
Balance as of January 01, 2017 275,973 183,106 61,041 300,019 820,139
Allowances established 60,023 99,407 22,163 157,595 339,188
Allowances released (55,925) (20,491) (11,426) (46,089) (133,932)
Allowances released due to charge-off (36,279) (42,949) (2,712) (127,769) (209,708)
Balance as of December 31, 2017 243,792 219,073 69,066 283,756

815,687

 

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

 

i)Country risk to cover the risk taken when holding or committing resources with any foreign country, these allowances are established according to country risk classifications as set forth in Chapter 7-13 of the Updated Compilation of Rules, issued by the SBIF, the balances of allowances as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are Ch$629 million and Ch$599 million respectively. These are presented as “Allowances” in the liabilities section of the “Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position”.

 

ii)According to SBIF’s regulations (compendium of Accounting Standards), the Bank has established allowances related to the undrawn available credit lines and contingent loans. The balances of allowances as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are Ch$16,265 million and Ch$15,103 million, respectively, and are presented as “Allowances” in the liabilities section of the “Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position”.

 

Allowances established

 

The following chart shows the balance of provisions established, associated with credits granted to customers and banks:

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
 

(Unaudited)

MCh$

  MCh$
       
Customers loans 176,107   339,188
Interbank loans 41   307
Total 176,148   339,495

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 09

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

e)Portfolio by its impaired and non-impaired condition

 

  As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
  Non-impaired Impaired Total portfolio
  Commercial Mortgage Consumer Total non-impaired Commercial Mortgage Consumer Total impaired Commercial Mortgage Consumer Total portfolio
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
                         
Current portfolio 13,801,289 8,764,878 4,136,868 26,703,035 458,695 155,114 99,371         713,180 14,259,984 8,919,992 4,236,239    27,416,215
Overdue for 1-29 days 148,126 194,910 125,554      468,590 94,325 78,963 37,290         210,578    242,451    273,873       162,844        679,168
Overdue for 30-89 days 54,984 90,266 84,181       229,431 99,909 79,899 66,868         246,676    154,893    170,165       151,049        476,107
Overdue for 90 days or more - - - - 382,002 159,127 91,514         632,643     382,002     159,127         91,514        632,643
                         
Total portfolio before allowances 14,004,399 9,050,054 4,346,603 27,401,056 1,034,931 473,103 295,043 1,803,077 15,039,330 9,523,157 4,641,646    29,204,133
                         
Overdue loans (less than 90 days) presented as portfolio percentage 1.45% 3.15% 4.83% 2.55% 18.77% 33.58% 35.30% 25.36% 2.64% 4.66% 6.76% 3.96%
                         
Overdue loans (90 days or more) presented as portfolio percentage - - - - 36.91% 33.63% 31.02% 35.09% 2.54% 1.67% 1.97% 2.17%

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 09

LOANS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS, continued

 

e)Portfolio by its impaired and non-impaired condition, continued

 

  As of December 31, 2017
   
  Non-impaired Impaired Total portfolio
  Commercial Mortgage Consumer Total non-impaired Commercial Mortgage Consumer Total impaired Commercial Mortgage Consumer Total portfolio
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
                         
Current portfolio 12,737,508 8,357,733 4,012,489 25,107,730 449,895 158,770 110,184 718,849 13,187,403 8,516,503 4,122,673 25,826,579
Overdue for 1-29 days 103,908 180,294 132,136 416,338 110,834 74,072 46,283 231,189 214,742 254,366 178,419 647,527
Overdue for 30-89 days 53,723 96,324 85,941 235,988 89,806 70,437 78,118 238,361 143,529 166,761 164,059 474,349
Overdue for 90 days or more - - - 362,968 159,265 92,541 614,774 362,968 159,265 92,541 614,774
                         
Total portfolio before allowances 12,895,139 8,634,351 4,230,566 25,760,056 1,013,503 462,544 327,126 1,803,173 13,908,642 9,096,895 4,557,692 27,563,229
                         
Overdue loans (less than 90 days) presented as portfolio percentage 1.22% 3.20% 5.15% 2.53% 19.80% 31.24% 38.03% 26.04% 2.58% 4.63% 7.51% 4.07%
                         
Overdue loans (90 days or more) presented as portfolio percentage - - - - 35.81% 34.43% 28.29% 34.09% 2.61% 1.75% 2.03% 2.23%

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 10

AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, details of instruments defined as available for sale investments are as follows:

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)  
  MCh$ MCh$
     
Chilean Central Bank and Government securities    
Chilean Central Bank Bonds 619,334       816,331
Chilean Central Bank Notes 349,524     330,952
Other Chilean Central Bank and Government securities 1,388,313           1,115,518
Subtotal 2,357,171       2,262,801
Other Chilean securities    
Time deposits in Chilean financial institutions 951          2,361
Mortgage finance bonds of Chilean financial institutions 20,674           22,312
Chilean financial institution bonds -                  -
Chilean corporate bonds -                  -
Other Chilean securities 3,000                  3,000
Subtotal 24,625          27,673
Foreign financial securities    
Foreign Central Banks and Government securities 301,593          132,822
Other foreign financial securities 225,738          151,250
Subtotal 527,331          284,072
     
Total 2,909,127       2,574,546

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the item Chilean Central Bank and Government securities item includes securities sold under repurchase agreements to clients and financial institutions for Ch$51,268 million and Ch$241,995 million, respectively. Under the same item, there are instruments that guarantee margins for operations of derivatives through Comder Contraparte Central S.A. for an amount of $73,417 million and $42,910 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31 of 2017. Also through London Clearing House (LCH) an amount of $2,270 million as of June 30, 2018 and $0 million as of December 31, 2017. At last Euroclear for an amount of $24,060 million as of June 30, 2018 and $0 million as of December 31, 2017.

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the item Other Chilean Securities includes securities sold to customers and financial institutions under repurchase agreements totaling Ch$59,317 million and Ch$1,156 million, respectively.

 

The instruments of Foreign Institutions include instruments sold under repurchase agreements with customers and financial institutions for a total of $0 and $24.910 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Under the same item, there are instruments that guarantee margins for derivative transactions through the London Clearing House (LCH) for an amount of $ 49,043 million and $48,106 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. In order to comply with the initial margin specified in the European EMIR standard, instruments in guarantee with Euroclear are maintained for an amount of $ 185,946 million and $33,711 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

As of June 30, 2018 available for sale investments included a net unrealized profit of Ch$632 million, recorded as a “Valuation adjustment” in equity, distributed between a profit of Ch$1,990 million attributable to equity holders of the Bank and a profit of Ch$1,358 million attributable to non-controlling interest.

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 11

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

a)As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the composition of intangible assets is as follows:


       

As of June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Years of

useful

life

Average remaining useful life

Net opening balance as of

January 1, 2018

Gross balance Accumulated
amortization
Net balance
      MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
             
Licenses 3 1 1,200 10,932 (9,844) 1,088
Software development 3 2 62,019 323,983 (264,015) 59,968
             
Subtotal     63,219 334,915 (273,859) 61,056
Fully amortized assets     - (200,774) 200,774 -
Total     63,219 134,141 (73,085) 61,056


        As of December 31, 2017
 

Years of

useful

life

Average remaining useful life

Net opening balance as of

January 1, 2017

Gross balance Accumulated
amortization
Net balance
      MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
             
Licenses 3 2 1,656 10,932 (9,732) 1,200
Software development 3 2 56,429 314,115 (252,096) 62,019
             
Subtotal     58,085 325,047 (261,828) 63,219
Fully amortized assets     -  (200,774) 200,774 -
Total     58,085 124,273 (61,054) 63,219

 

b)The changes in the value of intangible assets during the periods of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

b.1) Gross balance

 

Gross balances Licenses Software development

Fully
amortized assets

Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
         
Balances as of January 1, 2018 10,932 314,115 (200,774) 124,273
Acquisitions - 10,019 - 10,019
Disposals and impairment (*) - - - -
Other - (151) - (151)
Balances as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) 10,932 323,983 (200,774) 134,141
         
Balances as of January 1, 2017 10,932 286,781 (200,774) 96,939
Acquisitions - 32,624 - 32,624
Disposals and impairment - (5,290) - (5,290)
Other - - - -
Balances as of December 31, 2017 10,932 314,115 (200,774) 124,273


(*) See Note 31 a).

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 11

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, continued

 

b.2) Accumulated amortization

 

Accumulated amortization Licenses Software development Fully
amortized
assets
Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
         
Balances as of January 1, 2018 (9,732) (252,096) 200,774 (61,054)
Amortization for the period (112) (11,919) - (12,031)
Other changes - - - -
Balances as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) (9,844) (264,015) 200,774 (73,085)
         
Balances as of January 1, 2017 (9.276) (230.352) 200.774 (38.854)
Amortization for the period (456) (21.744) - (22.200)
Other changes - - - -
Balances as of December 31, 2017 (9.732) (252.096) 200.774 (61.054)

 

c)The Bank has no restriction on intangible assets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Additionally, the intangible assets have not been pledged as guarantee to secure compliance with financial liabilities. Also, the Bank has no debt related to Intangible assets as of those dates.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 12

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

a)       As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the property, plant and equipment balances is as follows:

 

   

As of June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Net opening balance as of

January 1, 2018

Gross

balance

Accumulated depreciation

Net

balance

  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
         
Land and building 159,352 281,591 (123,712) 157,879
Equipment 63,516 198,790 (143,977) 54,813
Ceded under operating leases 4,221 4,888 (667) 4,221
Other 15,458 62,613 (48,954) 13,659
Subtotal 242,547

547,882

(317,310) 230,572
Fully depreciated assets - (65,159) 65,159 -
Total 242,547 482,723 (252,151) 230,572

 

    As of December 31, 2017
 

Net opening balance as of

January 1, 2017

Gross

balance

Accumulated depreciation

Net

balance

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

 

b)       The changes in the value of property, plant and equipment as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is the following:

 

b.1) Gross balance

 

2018 Land and buildings Equipment Operating
leases
Other Fully depreciated assets Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
             
Balances as of January 1, 2018 274,079 193,689 4,888 60,822 (59,045) 474,433
Additions 7,512 5,199 - 1,818 - 14,529
Disposals - (60) - (26) - (86)
Impairment due to damage (*) - (39) - - - (39)
Other - - - - (6,114) (6,114)
Balances as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) 281,591 198,789 4,888 62,614 (65,159) 482,723

 


(*) Banco Santander-Chile has recognized for June 30, 2017 impairment for Ch$39 million due to looting in ATM’s.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 12

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, continued

 

2017 Land and buildings Equipment Operating
leases
Other Fully depreciated assets Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
             
Balances as of January 1, 2017 264,016 168,124 4,888 55,973 (39,958) 453,043
Additions 27,592 26,278 - 4,901 - 58,771
Disposals (17,529) (359) - (52) - (17,940)
Impairment due to damage (*) - (354) - - - (354)
Other - - - - (19,087) (19,087)
Balances as of December 31, 2017 274,079 193,689 4,888 60,822 (59,045) 474,433

 

(*) Banco Santander-Chile has had to recognize in its financial statements as of December 31, 2017 impairment by 354 million, corresponding to looting in ATM’s. Compensation charged for insurance concepts involved, amounted to Ch$1,238 million, which are presented in “Other income and operational expenses”.

 

b,2) Accumulated depreciation

 

2018 Land and buildings Equipment

 

Operating
leases

Other Fully depreciated assets Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
             
Balances as of January 1, 2018 (114,727) (130,173) (667) (45,364) 59,045 (231,886)
Depreciation in the period (8,988) (13,809) - (3,612) - (26,409)
Sales and disposals in the period 3 5 - 22 - 30
Transfers - - - - - -
Others - - - - 6,114 6,114
Balances as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) (123,712) (143,977) (667) (48,954) 65,159 (252,151)
             

2017 Land and buildings Equipment

 

Operating
leases

Other Fully depreciated assets Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
             
Balances as of January 1, 2017 (94,207) (101,618) (658) (39,139) 39,958 (195,664)
Depreciation in the period (20,744) (28,593) (9) (6,276) - (55,622)
Sales and disposals in the period 224 38 - 51 - 313
Transfers - - - - - -
Others - - - - 19,087 19,087
Balances as of December 31, 2017 (114,727) (130,173) (667) (45,364) 59,045 (231,886)
             

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 12

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, continued

 

c)Operational leases - Lessor

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the future minimum lease cash inflows under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Due within 1 year 506   567
Due after 1 year but within 2 years 943   749
Due after 2 years but within 3 years 426   480
Due after 3 years but within 4 years 312   348
Due after 4 years but within 5 years 312   308
Due after 5 years 1,659          1,792
       
Total 4,158          4,244

 

d)Operational leases - Lessee

 

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

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Due within 1 year 23,026   26,059
Due after 1 year but within 2 years 19,780   21,343
Due after 2 years but within 3 years 17,588   18,091
Due after 3 years but within 4 years 15,356   15,736
Due after 4 years but within 5 years 12,831   12,734
Due after 5 years 50,637   51,502
Total  139,218   145,465

 

e)As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Bank has no finance leases which cannot be unilaterally cancelled.

 

f)The Bank has no restriction on property, plant and equipment as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Additionally, the property, plant, and equipment have not been provided as guarantees to secure compliance with financial liabilities. The Bank has no debt in connection with property, plant and equipment.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 13

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

a)       Current taxes

 

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Bank recognizes taxes payable (recoverable), which is determined based on the currently applicable tax legislation. This amount is recorded net of recoverable taxes, and is shown as follows:

 

  As of
 June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Summary of current tax liabilities (assets)      
Current tax (assets) (10,623)   -
Current tax liabilities -   6,435
       
Total tax payable (recoverable) (10,623)   6,435
       
(Assets) liabilities current taxes detail (net)      
Income tax (*) 58,130   145,112
Less:      
Provisional monthly payments (68,587)   (136,562)
Credit for training expenses   (753)   (1,768)
Grant credits (306)   (968)
Other 893   621
       
Total tax payable (recoverable)  (10,623)   6,435

 

(*) For 2018 the tax rates were 27% and 25.5% for 2017

 

b)       Income tax

 

The effect tax expense has on income for the period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is comprised of the following items:

 

  As of  June 30,
(Unaudited)
 

2018

MCh$

 

2017

MCh$

Income tax expense      
Current tax 56,586   57,709
Credits (debits) for deferred taxes      
Origination and reversal of temporary differences 27,168   7,674
Provision due to valuation -   -
Subtotal 83,754   65,383
Tax for rejected expenses (Article No,21) 886   268
Other (56)   2,700
Net income tax expense 84,584   68,351

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 13

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued

 

c)       Effective tax rate reconciliation

 

The reconciliation between the income tax rate and the effective rate in tax expense as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

 

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

  2018   2017
  Tax rate   Amount

 

 

Tax rate   Amount
 
  %   MCh$   %   MCh$
               
Tax calculated over profit before tax 27.00   105,714   25.50   92,326
Permanent differences (5.53)   (21,659)   (3.68)   (13,571)
Penalty tax (rejected expenses) 0.23   886   0.07   268
Rate change effect 0.00   -   (2.94)   (10,650)
Other (0.09)   (357)   (0.07)   (22)
Effective rates and expenses for income tax 21.60   84,584   18.88   68,351

 

(1)Mainly corresponds to the permanent differences originated from the Own Tax Monetary Correction.

(2)On September 29, 2014, the established law 20.780 increased the tax rate from 25.5% in 2017 to 27% permanently from 2018.



d)       Effect of deferred taxes on other comprehensive income

 

A summary of the separate effect of deferred tax on other comprehensive income, showing the asset and liability balances, for the periods ended June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is the following:

 

  As of
 June 30, 2018
  As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
Deferred tax assets      
Available for sale investments   2,614   368
Cash flow hedges   9,937   908
Total deferred tax assets recognized through other comprehensive income 12,551   1,276
       
Deferred tax liabilities      
Available for sale investments   (2,444)   (841)
Cash flow hedges   -   -
Total deferred tax liabilities recognized through other comprehensive income (2,444)   (841)
       
Net deferred tax balances in equity 10,107   435
       
Deferred taxes in equity attributable to equity holders of the bank 10,474   791
Deferred tax in equity attributable to non-controlling interests (367)   (356)

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 13

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued

 

e)       Effect of deferred taxes on income

 

During 2018 and 2017, the Bank has registered in its finiancial statements the effects from deffered taxes.

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

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
 December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
 Deferred tax assets      
 Interests and adjustments 8,822   8,645
 Non-recurring charge-offs 14,163   11,651
 Assets received in lieu of payment 2,583   4,073
 Exchange rate adjustment 2,698   882
 Property, plant and equipment 5,111   4,410
 Provision for loan losses 165,218   172,386
 Provision for expenses 60,886   73,518
 Derivatives -   5,243
 Leased assets 102,629   98,090
 Subsidiaries tax losses 5,809   5,277
  151   151
 Investment valuation -   -
 Others (*) (11)   5,249
Total deferred tax assets 386,059   384,332
       
 Deferred tax liabilities        
 Valuation of investments (10,339)   (1,911)
 Depreciation (247)   (532)
 Anticipated Expenses (6,590)   (5,955)
 Derivatives (3,021)    
 Others (2)                     (424)
Total deferred tax liabilities (20,199)   (8,822)

(*) Includes the asset from deffered income due to temporary differences in derivative contracts.

 

f)       Summary of deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

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

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
Deferred tax assets      
Recognized through other comprehensive income 12,551   1,276
Recognized through profit or loss 368,059   384,332
Total deferred tax assets

380,610 

  385,608
       
Deferred tax liabilities      
Recognized through other comprehensive income (2,444)   (841)
Recognized through profit or loss (20,199)   (8,822)
Total deferred tax liabilities

(22,643)

  (9,663)

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 14

OTHER ASSETS

 

The composition of other assets is the following:

 

      As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
      (Unaudited)    
      MCh$   MCh$
Assets for leasing (1)   49,760   48,099
         
Assets received or awarded in lieu of payment (2)        
 Assets received in lieu of payment   8,266   11,677
 Assets awarded at judicial sale   25,798   24,800
 Provision on assets received in lieu of payment or awarded   (1,044)   (1,440)
   Subtotal   33,020   35,037
         
Other assets        
 Guarantee deposits (margin accounts) (3)   389,847   323,767
 Investments in gold   477   478
 VAT credit tax   7,935   9,570
 Income tax recoverable   3,710   1,381
 Prepaid expenses   96,685   116,512
 Plant, Property and Equipment held for sale   663    
 Assets recovered from leasing held for sale   6,240   4,235
 Macro-hedging valuation adjustment   4,053    
 Pension plan assets   890   921
 Accounts and notes receivable   60,363   59,574
 Notes receivable through brokerage and simultaneous transactions   72,701   68,272
 Other receivable accounts   58,198   53,500
 Other assets   48,880   33,837
  Subtotal   750,642   672,047
         
 Total   833,422   755,183

 

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

 

(2)The goods received in payment correspond to the goods received as payment of debts due from customers. The set of goods that remain acquired in this way must not exceed 20% of the Bank’s effective equity at any time. These assets currently represent 0.22% (0.30% as of December 31, 2017) of the Bank’s effective equity.

 

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

 

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

(3)Correspond to deposits left in guarantee from determined derivative contracts. These guarantees become operative when the valuation from these derivatives surpases the defined thresholds for the contracts, these can be in favor or against the Bank.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 


NOTE 15

TIME DEPOSITS AND OTHER TIME LIABILITIES

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the composition of the item time deposits and other liabilities is as follows:

 

    As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    
    MCh$   MCh$
Deposits and other demand liabilities        
Checking accounts   6,427,131   6,272,656
Other deposits and demand accounts   656,492   590,221
Other demand liabilities   1,044,135   905,289
         
Total   8,127,758   7,768,166
         
Time deposits and other time liabilities        
Time deposits   12,558,283   11,792,466
Time savings account   118,611   116,179
Other time liabilities   4,700   5,300
         
Total   12,681,594   11,913,945

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 16

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the composition for this item is as follows:

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
Other financial liabilities      
Obligations to public sector 58,764   59,470
Other domestic obligations 166,941   175,389
Foreign obligations 23,842   7,171
Subtotal

249,547 

  242,030
Issued debt instruments      
Mortgage finance bonds 29,798   34,479
Senior bonds 7,109,765   6,186,760
Mortgage Bonds 97,057   99,222
Subordinated bonds 783,775   773,192
Subtotal

8,020,395

  7,093,653
       
Total

8,269,942

 

7,335,683

 

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

 

 

As of June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

  Current   Non-current Total
  MCh$   MCh$ MCh$
Mortgage finance bonds 7,749   22,049 29,798
Senior bonds 1,044,473   6,065,292 7,109,765
Mortgage Bonds 4,681   92,376 97,057
Subordinated bonds 2   783,773 783,775
Issued debt instruments 1,056,905   6,963,490 8,020,395
         
Other financial liabilities 221,108   28,439 249,547
         
Total 1,278,013   6,991,929 8,269,942

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 16

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

  As of December 31, 2017
  Current   Non-current Total
  MCh$   MCh$ MCh$
Mortgage finance bonds

8,691 

  25,788 34,479
Senior bonds 337,166   5,849,594 6,186,760
Mortgage Bonds 4,541   94,681 99,222
Subordinated bonds 3   773,189 773,192
Issued debt instruments 350,401   6,743,252 7,093,653
         
Other financial liabilities 212,825   29,205 242,030
         
Total 563,226   6,772,457 7,335,683

 

a)Mortgage finance bonds

 

These bonds are used to finance mortgage loans. Their principal amounts are amortized on a quarterly basis. The range of maturities of these bonds is between five and twenty years. Loans are indexed to UF and create a yearly interest rate of 5.30% as of June 30, 2018 (5.39% as of December 31, 2017).

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Due within 1 year 7,749   8,691
Due after 1 year but within 2 years 6,258   6,744
Due after 2 years but within 3 years 5,633   6,096
Due after 3 years but within 4 years 4,593   5,155
Due after 4 years but within 5 years 3,351   4,101
Due after 5 years 2,214   3,692
Total mortgage finance bonds 29,798   34,479

 

b)Senior bonds

 

The following table shows senior bonds by currency:

 

 

As of

June 30, 2018

  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Santander bonds in UF 4,030,771   3,542,006
Santander bonds in USD 1,381,318   1,045,465
Santander bonds in CHF 282,934   268,281
Santander bonds in Ch$ 1,155,742   1,135,527
Santander bonds in AUD 14,646   14,534
Santander bonds in JPY 136,422   126,059
Santander bonds in EUR 107,932   54,888
Total senior bonds 7,109,765   6,186,760

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 16

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

i. Placement of senior bonds: 

 

As of June 30, 2018 the Bank has placed bonds for UF 19,000,000, CLP 75,000,000,000 and EUR 66,000,000 detailed as follows:

 

Series Currency Amount placed Term
(years)
Issuance rate
(Annual)
Issue date Amount Maturity date
T15 UF 5,000,000 11,0 3.00% 02-01-2016 5,000,000 08-01-2028
T11 UF 5,000,000 7,0 2.65% 02-01-2016 5,000,000 02-01-2025
T1 UF 4,000,000 2,0 2.20% 02-01-2016 7,000,000 02-01-2020
T12 UF 5,000,000 7,0 2.70% 02-01-2016 5,000,000 08-01-2025
Total UF 19,000,000       19,000,000  
P5 CLP 75,000,000,000 4,0 5.30% 03-05-2015 150,000,000,000 03-01-2022
P5 CLP 75,000,000,000       150,000,000,000  
EUR EUR 26,000,000 7,0 1.00% 05-04-2018 26,000,000 05-28-2025
EUR EUR 40,000,000 12,0 1.78% 06-08-2018 40,000,000 06-15-2030
Total UF 66,000,000       66,000,000  

 

During 2018’s first semester, the Bank partially repurchased the following bonds:

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 16

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

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

 

Series Currency Amount Placed

Term

(Years)

Issuance rate
(Annual)
Issue date Amount Maturity date
T9 UF 5,000,000 7 2.60% 02-01-2016 5,000,000 02-01-2024

 

T13

UF 5,000,000 9 2.75% 02-01-2016 5,000,000 02-01-2026
Total UF 10,000,000       10,000,000  
SD CLP 60,000,000,000 5 5.50% 06-01-2014 200,000,000,000 06-01-2019
T16 CLP 100,000,000,000 6 5.20% 02-01-2016 100,000,000,000 08-01-2021
Total CLP 160,000,000,000       300,000,000,000  
DN USD 100,000,000 3 Libor-USD 3M+0.80% 07-20-2017 100,000,000 07-27-2020
DN USD 50,000,000 3 Libor-USD 3M+0.80% 07-20-2017 50,000,000 07-27-2020
DN USD 50,000,000 3 Libor-USD 3M+0.80% 07-24-2017 50,000,000 07-27-2020
DN USD 10,000,000 4 Libor-USD 3M+0.80% 08-23-2017 10,000,000 11-23-2021
DN USD 10,000,000 4 Libor-USD 3M+0.80% 08-23-2017 10,000,000 11-23-2021
DN USD 50,000,000 3 Libor-USD 3M+0.80% 09-14-2017 50,000,000 09-15-2020
DN USD 500,000,000 3 2.50% 12-12-2017 500,000,000 12-15-2020
Total USD 770,000,000       770,000,000  
AUD AUD 30,000,000 10 3.96% 12-05-2017 30,000,000 12-12-2027
Total AUD 30,000,000       30,000,000  

 

ii.    Maturities for senior bonds are the following:

 

  As of
 June 30, 2018
  As of
 December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Due within 1 year 1,044,473   337,166
Due after 1 year but within 2 years 866,790   866,936
Due after 2 years but within 3 years 1,330,233   832,978
Due after 3 years but within 4 years 774,057   1,177,081
Due after 4 years but within 5 years 854,069   902,647
Due after 5 years 2,240,143   2,069,952
Total senior bonds 7,109,765   6,186,760

 

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 16

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

c)Mortgage bonds

 

The detail of mortgage bonds per currency is the following:

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Mortgage bonds in UF 97,057   99,222
Total mortgage bonds 97,057   99,222

 

i.     Placement of Mortgage bonds


As of June 30, 2018 and during 2017 the Bank has not placed any mortgage bonds.

 

ii.    Maturities of mortgage bonds are the following:

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Due within 1 year 4,681   4,541
Due after 1 year but within 2 years 7,514   7,291
Due after 2 years but within 3 years 7,756   7,526
Due after 3 years but within 4 years 8,007   7,769
Due after 4 years but within 5 years 8,265   8,019
Due after 5 years 60,834   64,076
Total mortgage bonds 97,057   99,222

 

d)Subordinated bonds

 

Detail of subordinated bonds per currency is as follows:

 

  As of
 June 30, 2018
  As of
 December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Subordinated bonds denominated in Ch$ 2   3
Subordinated bonds denominated in USD -   -
Subordinated bonds denominated in UF 783,773   773,189
Total subordinated bonds 783,775   773,192

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 16

ISSUED DEBT INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, continued

 

i.     Placement of subordinated bonds

 

As of June 30, 2018 and during 2017, the Bank has not placed any subordinated bonds.

 

ii.    Maturity of subordinated bonds are the following:

 

The maturity of subordinated bonds considered long-term are the following:

 

  As of  
Junio 30, 2018
 

As of

December 31, 2017

  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Due within 1 year 2   3
Due after 1 year but within 2 years -   -
Due after 2 years but within 3 years -   -
Due after 3 years but within 4 years -   -
Due after 4 years but within 5 years -   -
Due after 5 years 783,773   773,189
Total subordinated bonds 783,775   773,192

 

e)Other financial liabilities

 

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

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    

 

MCh$   MCh$
       
Non-current portion:      
Due after 1 year but within 2 years 26,677   23,401
Due after 2 year but within 3 years 207   4,181
Due after 3 year but within 4 years 201   194
Due after 4 year but within 5 years 220   210
Due after 5 years 1,134   1,219
Non-current portion subtotal 28,439   29,205
       
Current portion:      
Amounts due to credit card operators 174,012   173,271
Acceptance of letters of credit 3,984   2,780
Other long-term financial obligations, short-term portion 43,112   36,774
Current portion subtotal 221,108   212,825
       
Total other financial liabilities 249,547   242,030

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 17

MATURITY OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the detail of the maturities of assets and liabilities is as follows:

 

As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
Demand

Up to

1 month

Between 1 and

3 months

Between 3 and

12 months

Up to 1 year
Subtotal

Between 1 and

3 years

Between 3 and

5 years

More than

5 years

More than 1 year
Subtotal
Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
                     
Assets                    
Cash and deposits in banks 1,450,015 - - - 1,450,015 - - - - 1,450,015
Cash items in process of collection 745,532 - - - 745,532 - - - - 745,532
Trading investments - 4,743 262 969 5,974 104,892 36,039 126,663 267,594 273,568
Investments under resale agreements 1,746 - - - 1,746 - - - - 1,746
Financial derivatives contracts - 63,886 193,112 337,138 594,136 420,069 424,301 795,312 1,639,682 2,233,818
Interbank loans (1) - 18,726 9,528 1,541 29,795 - - - - 29,795
Loans and accounts receivables from customers (2) 639,338 2,581,378 2,360,475 4,776,710 10,357,901 5,494,218 3,131,949 10,220,065 18,846,232 29,204,133
Available for sale investments - 149,643 159,825 107,307 416,775 977,246 446,437 1,068,669 2,492,352 2,909,127
Held to maturity investments - - - - - - - - - -
Guarantee deposits (margin accounts) 389,847 - - - 389,847 - - - - 389,847
Total financial assets 3,226,478 2,818,376 2,723,202 5,223,665 13,991,721 6,996,425 4,038,726 12,210,709 23,245,860 37,237,581
                     
Liabilities                    
Deposits and other demand liabilities 8,127,758 - - - 8,127,758 - - - - 8,127,758
Cash items in process of collection 717,175 - - - 717,175 - - - - 717,175
Obligations under repurchase agreements - 110,585 - - 110,585 - - - - 110,585
Time deposits and other time liabilities 123,310 5,738,907 4,312,959 2,385,444 12,560,620 53,441 2,950 64,583 120,974 12,681,594
Financial derivatives contracts - 122,107 112,071 307,252 541,430 376,559 409,455 744,664 1,530,678 2,072,108
Interbank borrowings 4,802 14,758 147,210 1,363,509 1,530,279 22,933 - - 22,933 1,553,212
Issued debts instruments - 400,339 75,627 580,939 1,056,905 2,224,185 1,652,341 3,086,964 6,963,490 8,020,395
Other financial liabilities 169,406 14,883 9,722 27,097 221,108 26,884 421 1,134 28,439 249,547
Guarantees received (margin accounts) 397,630 - - - 397,630 - - - - 397,630
Total financial liabilities 9,540,081 6,401,579 4,657,589 4,664,241 25,263,490 2,704,002 2,065,167 3,897,345 8,666,514 33,930,004

 

(1)Interbank loans are presented on a gross basis. The amount of allowances is Ch$59 million.
(2)Loans and accounts receivables from customers are presented on a gross basis. Provisions on loans amounts according to customer type are the following: Commercial loans Ch$471,261 million, Mortgage loans Ch$65,873 million and Consumer loans Ch$267,878 million.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 17

MATURITY OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

As of December 31, 2017 Demand

Up to

1 month

Between 1 and

3 months

Between 3 and

12 months

Up to 1 year
Subtotal

Between 1 and

3 years

Between 3 and

5 years

More than

5 years

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

 

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

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 78

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 18

PROVISIONS

 

a)As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the detail for the provisions is as follows:

 

    As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    
    MCh$   MCh$
         

Provision for employee salaries and expenses

  74,737   97,576
Provision for mandatory dividends   91,659   169,444
Provision for contingent loan risks:        
   Provision for lines of credit of immediate disponibility   15,609   15,103
   Other provisions for contingent loans   14,952   14,304
Provision for contingencies   8,720   27,303
Additonal provisions   -   -
Provision for foreign bank loans   629   599
Total   206,306   324,329

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 79

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 19

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

Other liabilities consist of:

 

    As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    
    MCh$   MCh$
         
Accounts and notes payable   154,790   196,965
Income received in advance   590   601
Adjustment due to macro-hedging valuation   2,475   -
Guarantees received (margin accounts) (1)   397,630   408,313
Notes payable through brokerage and simultaneous transactions   16,009   17,799
Other payable obligations   76,061   58,921
Withheld VAT   2,216   1,887
Accounts payable by insurance companies   9,142   13,873
Other liabilities   125,872   47,004
Total   784,785   745,363

 

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

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 80

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 20

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

 

a)    Lawsuits and legal procedures

 

At the date these financial statements were issued, the Bank and its affiliates were subject to certain legal actions in the normal course of their business. As of June 30, 2018, the Bank and its subsidiaries have provisions for this item for Ch$778 million and Ch$0 million, respectively (Ch$1,214 million and Ch$0 million as of December 31, 2017) which is included in “Provisions” in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as provisions for contingencies.

 

As of June 30, 2018, the following legal situations are pending:

 

Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada

 

The case “Echeverría with Santander Corredora” (currently Santander Corredores de Bolsa Ltda.), followed before the 21st Civil Court of Santiago, Case C-21,366-2014, on compensation for damages for faults in the purchase of shares. With regard to its actual situation as of December 31, 2017, Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada requested the Court to declare the proceeding abandoned due to the pending actions of the plaintiff, a situation that is pending for the Court to resolve.

 

Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada

 

There are lawsuits amounting to UF 5,111 corresponding to processes mainly for goods delivered in leasing. Our lawyers have not estimated additional material losses for these trials.

 

b)    Contingent loans

 

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

 

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

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Letters of credit issued 220,508   201,699
Foreign letters of credit confirmed 75,794   75,499
Performance guarantees 1,897,826   1,823,793
Personal guarantees 124,470   81,577
Subtotal 2,318,598   2,182,568
On demand credit lines 8,654,598   8,135,489
Other irrevocable credit commitments 371,035   260,691
Total 11,344,231   10,578,748

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 81

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 20

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS, continued

 

c)Held securities

 

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

 

  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$
       
Third party operations      
Collections 231,514   175,200
Transferred financial assets managed by the Bank 28,608   33,278
Assets from third parties managed by the Bank and its affiliates (1) 1,679,178   1,660,804
Subtotal

1,939,300

 

  1,869,282
Custody of securities      
Securities held in custody 428,899   383,002
Securities held in custody deposited in other entity 918,332   760,083
Issued securities held in custody 21,170,423   22,046,700
Subtotal

22,517,654

 

  23,189,785
Total 24,456,954   25,059,067

 

(1) The Bank classified the portfolios managed by private banking in “Assets from third parties managed by the Bank and its affiliates”, as of June 30, 2018, the balance for this was Ch$1,679,143 million (Ch$1,660,768 million at December 31, 2017).

 

d)Guarantees

 

Banco Santander-Chile has an integral bank policy of coverage of Official Loyalty N °4505199 in force with the company Compañía de Seguros Chilena Consolidada SA, Coverage for 50,000,000 USD per claim with an annual limit of 100,000,000 USD, which covers both the Bank and its subsidiaries, with an expiration date of June 30, 2018.

 

Santander Agente de Valores Limitada

 

In order to ensure the correct and full compliance of all its obligations as securities agent in accordance with the provisions of articles N° 30 and following of Law N° 18,045, on Stock Market, the company constituted a guarantee for 4,000 UF with insurance policy N° 216113821 taken with the Insurance Company of Crédito Continental S.A. and whose maturity is December 19, 2018.

 

Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada

 

i) As of June 30, 2018, the Company has comprehensive guarantees in the Santiago Stock Exchange to cover simultaneous operations carried out through its own portfolio for a total of Ch$ 21,074,054 (Ch$ 25,218,779 as of December 31, 2017).

 

ii) Additionally, as of June 30, 2018, the Company holds a guarantee in CCLV Contraparte Central S.A., in cash, for an amount of Ch$ 6,350,000 (Ch$ 5,000,000 as of December 31, 2017).

 

iii) In order to ensure the correct and full compliance of all its obligations as Brokerage Broker, in accordance with the provisions of articles 30 and following of Law N°18,045 on Securities Market, the Company has delivered fixed-income securities to the Santiago Stock Exchange for a present value of Ch$ 1,014,160 as of June 30, 2018 (Ch$ 1,014,400 as of December 31, 2017).

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 82

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 20

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS, continued

 

Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada

 

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

 

ii) The insurance policy for insurance brokers N° 4461903, which covers 500 UF, and the professional liability policy for insurance brokers N°4462082 for an amount equivalent to UF 60,000, were contracted with the Compañía de Seguros Generales Chilena Consolidada S.A. both are valid from April 15, 2018 to April 14, 2019.

 

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

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 83

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 21

EQUITY

 

a)Capital

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Bank had 188,446,126,794 shares outstanding amounting to Ch$ 891,303 million. All of which are subscribed for and paid in full. All shares have the same rights, and have no preferences or restrictions.

 

The movement in shares for the period of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is the following:

 

  Shares
  As of June 30,  As of December 31, 
2018   2017
       
Issued as of January 1 188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794
Issuance of paid shares -   -
Issuance of outstanding shares -   -
Stock options exercised -   -
Issued as period end 188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794
         

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Bank does not own any of its shares in treasury, nor do any of the consolidated companies.

 

As of June 30, 2018 the shareholder composition is the following:

 

Corporate Name or Shareholder’s Name Shares ADRs (*) Total % of equity holding
         
Santander Chile Holding S.A. 66,822,519,695 66,822,519,695 35,46
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Limitada 59,770,481,573 59,770,481,573 31,72
The Bank of New York Mellon  - 28,135,498,471 28,135,498,471 14,93
Banks on behalf of third parties 14,771,223,510 14,771,223,510 7,84
Pension funds (AFP) on behalf of third parties 8,309,683,925 8,309,683,925 4,41
Stock brokers on behalf of third parties 4,399,737,440 4,399,737,440 2,33
Other minority holders 6,236,982,180 6,236,982,180 3,31
Total 160,310,628,323 28,135,498,471   188,446,126,794 100,00

 

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

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 84

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 21

EQUITY, continued

 

As of December 31, 2017 the shareholder composition is the following:

 

Corporate Name or Shareholder’s Name Shares ADRs (*) Total % of equity holding
         
Santander Chile Holding S,A, 66,822,519,695 66,822,519,695 35.46
Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones Limitada 59,770,481,573 59,770,481,573 31.72
The Bank of New York Mellon 31,238,866,071 31,238,866,071 16.58
Banks on behalf of third parties 13,892,691,988 13,892,691,988 7.37
Pension fund (AFP) on behalf of third parties 6,896,552,755 6,896,552,755  3.66
Stock brokers on behalf of third parties 3,762,310,365 3,762,310,365 2.00
Other minority holders 6,062,704,347 6,062,704,347 3.21
Total 157,207,260,723 31,238,866,071 188,446,126,794 100.00

 

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

 

b)Dividends

 

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

 

c)Diluted earnings per share and basic earnings per share

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the composition of diluted earnings per share and basic earnings per share are as follows:

 

  As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
  2018   2017
  MCh$   MCh$
       
a) Basic earnings per share      
Total attributable to equity holders of the Bank 305,531   292,811
Weighted average number of outstanding shares 188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794
Basic earnings per share (in Ch$) 1,621   1.554
       
b) Diluted earnings per share      
       
Total attributable to equity holders of the Bank 305,531   292,811
Weighted average number of outstanding shares 188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794
Assumed conversion of convertible debt -   -
Adjusted number of shares 188,446,126,794   188,446,126,794
Diluted earnings per share (in Ch$) 1.621   1.554

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank does not own instruments with dilutive effects.

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 85

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 21

EQUITY, continued

 

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

 

    As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    
    MCh$   MCh$
         
Available for sale investments        
As of January 1,   1,855   7,375
Gain (losses) on the re-valuation of available for sale investments, before tax   (6,039)   (10,384)
Reclassification from other comprehensive income to net income for the year   -   -
Net income realized   3,552   4,864
Subtotal   (2,487)   (5,520)
Total   (632)   1,855
         
Cash flow hedges        
As of January 1,   (3,562)   2,288
Gains (losses) on the re-valuation of cash flow hedges, before tax   (33,239)   (5,850)
Reclassification and adjustments on cash flow hedges, before tax   -   -
Amounts removed from equity and included in carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) whose acquisition or assignment was hedged as a highly probable transaction   -   -
Subtotal   (33,239)   (5,850)
Total   (36,801)   (3,562)
         
Other comprehensive income, before tax   (37,433)   (1,707)
         
Income tax related to other comprehensive income components        
Income tax relating to available for sale investments   170   (473)
Income tax relating to cash flow hedges   9,937   908
Total   10,107   435
         
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   (27,326)   (1,272)
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the Bank   (28,318)   (2,312)
Non-controlling interest   992   1,040

 

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

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 86

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 22

CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (BASEL)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 87

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 22

CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (BASEL), continued


The levels of basic capital and effective net equity as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are the following:

 

  Consolidated assets   Risk-weighted assets
  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$
               
Balance-sheet assets (net of allowances)              
Cash and deposits in banks        1,450,015   1,452,922   -   -
Cash in process of collection           745,532   668,145          188,296   300,302
Trading investments           273,568   485,736            29,870   25,031
Investments under resale agreements               1,746   -                 349   -
Financial derivative contracts (*)        1,670,921   1,014,070        1,126,577   718,426
Interbank loans, net             29,736   162,599            29,736   162,598
Loans and accounts receivables from customers, net       28,399,121   26,747,542      24,581,996   23,102,177
Available for sale investment        2,909,127   2,574,546          254,288   147,894
Investments in associates and other companies             30,292   27,585            30,292   27,585
Intangible assets             61,056   63,219            61,056   63,219
Property, plant, and equipment           230,572   242,547          230,572   242,547
Current taxes             10,623   -              1,062   -
Deferred taxes           380,610   385,608            38,061   38,561
Other assets           833,422   755,184          791,226   722,617
Off-balance-sheet assets              
Contingent loans 4,512,563   4,133,897   2,581,939   2,360,877
Total 41,538,904   38,713,600   29,945,320   27,911,834

 

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

 

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

 

  Ratio
  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
  As of
June 30, 2018
  As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)    
  MCh$   MCh$   %   %
               
Basic capital 2,999,879   3,066,180   7.22   7.92
Effective net equity 3,826,903   3,881,252   12.78   13.91

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 88

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 23

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

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

 

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

 

        Other comprehensive income


As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

 

Non

controlling interest

Equity Income Available for sale investments Deferred tax Total other comprehensive income Comprehensive income
  % MCh$ MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$
               
Subsidiaries:              
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada 0.25 170 3 (2) - (2) 1
Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada 49.41 21,440 487 (36) (10) (46) 441
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada 0.97 463 75 - - - 75
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora 0.36 1 - - - - -
Subtotal   22,074 565 (38) (10) (48) 517
               
Entities controlled through other considerations:              
Bansa Santander S.A. 100.00 17,684 282 - - - 282
Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranzas Limitada 100.00 3,493 568 - - - 568
Subtotal   21,177 850 - - - 850
               
Total   43,251 1,415 (38) (10) (48) 1,367

 

        Other comprehensive income
As of December 31, 2017 Non-controlling interest Equity Income Available for sale investments Deferred tax Total other comprehensive income Comprehensive income
  % MCh$ MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$
               
Subsidiaries:              
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada 0.25 167 4 - - - 4
Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada 49.00 21,000 702 470 (134) 336 1,038
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada 0.97 389 132 - - - 132
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora 0.36 1 - - - - -
Subtotal   21,557 838 470 (134) 336 1,174
               
Entities controlled through other considerations:              
Bansa Santander S.A. (1) 100.00 17,401 10,869 - - - 10,869

Santander Gestión de Recaudación y

Cobranzas Limitada

100.00 2,925 741 - - - 741
Subtotal   20,326 11,610 - - - 11,610
               
Total   41,883 12,448 470 (134) 336 12,784

(1) In September 2017, Bansa Santander S.A., held a legal assignment of rights by leasing contract, which resulted in a result of $ 20,663 million before taxes ($15,197 million net of taxes).

According to what is indicated in note 1 ii) Bansa Santander S.A. is an entity controlled by the Bank for reasons other than its participation in equity, therefore the income from this company is assigned entirely to non-controlling interest.

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile 89

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 23

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST, continued

 

        Other comprehensive income
As of June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
Non-controlling interest Equity Income Available for sale investments Deferred tax Total other comprehensive income Comprehensive income
  % MCh$ MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$  MCh$
               
Subsidiaries:              
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada 0.25 167 3 - - - 3
Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada 49.00 20,039 261 (263) 72 (191) 70
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada 0.97 555 63 - - - 63
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora 0.36 1 - - - - -
Subtotal   20,762 327 (263) 72 (191) 136
               
Entities controlled through other considerations:              
Bansa Santander S.A. 100.00 6,835 302 - - - 302

Santander Gestión de Recaudación y

Cobranzas Limitada

100.00 2,461 279 - - - 279
Subtotal   9,296 581 - - - 581
               
Total   30,058 908 (263) 72 (191) 717

 

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

 

  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
        Net Income           Net Income
Assets Liabilities Capital   Assets Liabilities Capital
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$   MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
                   
Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada 77,193 9,665 66,374 1,154   76,177 9,803 64,937 1,437
Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada 102,343 58,596 42,761 986   88,711 45,855 41,424 1,432
Santander Agente de Valores Limitada 51,061 3,152 40,177 7,732   44,910 4,732 26,569 13,609
Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora 374 71 350 (47)   400 50 432 (82)
Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranzas Ltda. 6,961 3,468 2,925 568   10,826 7,901 2,184 741
Bansa Santander S.A. 25,403 7,720 17,401 282   25,535 8,134 6,533 10,868
Total 263,335 82,672 169,988 10,675   246,559 76,475 142,079 28,005
                       

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 24

INTEREST INCOME

 

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

 

a)As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the income from interest income, not including income from hedge accounting, is attributable to the following items:

 

  As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
  2018   2017
  Interest Inflation adjustments

 

Prepaid
fees

Total   Interest Inflation adjustments

 

Prepaid
fees

Total
Items MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$   MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
                   
Resale agreements 493 - - 493   515 - - 515
Interbank loans 725 - - 725   171 - - 171
Commercial loans 375,711 70,582 5,701 451,994   378,553 58,869 5,118 442,540
Mortgage loans 160,983 122,416 222 283,621   159,395 103,895 197 263,487
Consumer loans 290,676 207 2,955 293,838   310,487 246 2,374 313,107
Investment instruments 35,986 13,865 - 49,851   42,885 433 - 43,318
Other interest income 6,328 2,985 - 9,313   6,252 524 - 6,776
                   
Interest income without income from hedge accounting 870,902 210,055 8,878 1,089,835   898,258 163,967 7,689 1,069,914

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the suspended interest and adjustments income consists of the following:

 

  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)  
  Interest Inflation adjustments Total   Interest Inflation adjustments Total
Items MCh$ MCh$ MCh$   MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
               
Commercial loans 12,642 7,656 20,298   12,709 7,703 20,412
Mortgage loans 2,941 5,665 8,606   2,871 4,999 7,870
Consumer loans 4,456 363 4,819   5,084 377 5,461
               
Total 20,039 13,684 33,723   20,664 13,079 33,743

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 24

INTEREST INCOME, continued

 

c)As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the expenses from interest expense, excluding expense from hedge accounting, are as follows:

 

  As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
  2018   2017
  Interest Inflation adjustments     Total   Interest Inflation adjustments Total
Items MCh$ MCh$ MCh$   MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
               
Demand deposits (6,238) (539) (6,777)   (6,152) (487) (6,639)
Repurchase agreements (2,219) - (2,219)   (4,023) - (4,023)
Time deposits and liabilities (152,316) (16,738) (169,054)   (183,010) (14,648) (197,658)
Interbank borrowings (15,334) - (15,334)   (11,649) - (11,649))
Issued debt instruments (117,019) (62,972) (179,991)   (111,571) (54,869) (166,440)
Other financial liabilities (1,442) (53) (1,495)   (1,465) (317) (1,782)
Other interest expense (3,277) (4,500) (7,777)   (2,497) (3,346) (5,843)
Interest expense without expenses from hedge accounting (297,845) (84,802) (382,647)   (320,367) (73,667) (394,034)

 

d)As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the income and expense from interest is as follows:

 

    As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
Items   MCh$   MCh$
         
Interest income less income from hedge accounting   1,089,835   1,069,914
Interest expense less expense from hedge accounting   (382,647)   (394,034)
         
Net Interest income (expense) from hedge accounting   707,188   675,880
         
Hedge accounting (net)   (7,143)   (13,271)
         
Total net interest income   700,045   662,609

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 25

FEES AND COMMISSIONS

 

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

 

    As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
         
Fee and commission income        
Fees and commissions for lines of credits and overdrafts   3,202   2,914
Fees and commissions for guarantees and letters of credit   16,332   18,210
Fees and commissions for card services   111,743   101,662
Fees and commissions for management of accounts   16,532   15,722
Fees and commissions for collections and payments   23,315   22,381
Fees and commissions for intermediation and management of securities   5,203   4,913
Fees and commissions for insurance marketing   18,824   19,266
Office banking   8,013   7,561
Fees for other services rendered   22,531   20,809
Other fees earned   20,853   17,424
Total   246,548   230,862

 

    As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
         
Fee and commission expense        
Compensation for card operations   (81,816)   (72,888)
Fees and commissions for securities transactions   (485)   (405)
Office banking   (3,671)   (7,920)
Other fees   (6,258)   (4,988)
Total   (92,230)   (86,201)
         
Net fees and commissions income   154,318   144,661

 

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

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 25

FEES AND COMMISSIONS, continued

 

b)Income and expenses from commissions that are generated through the different segments of the business are presented in the following chart as well as the calendar which recognizes ordinary activity income.

 

  Segments   Calendar recognizing ordinary activity income

 

 

As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

 

Retail Banking

 

Middle Market

Global Corporate Banking

 

Others

 

Total

  Transfered through time Transfered in an exact moment Accrual model
  MM$ MM$ MM$ MM$ MM$   MM$ MM$ MM$
                   
Fee and commission income                  
Fees and commissions for lines of credits and overdrafts 2,895 101 208 (2) 3,202   3,202 - -
Fees and commissions for guarantees and letters of credit 5,485 7,827 2,967 53 16,332   16,332 - -
Fees and commissions for card services 107,703 3,418 582 40 111,743   10,999 100,744 -
Fees and commissions for management of accounts 14,904 1,236 391 1 16,532   16,532 - -
Fees and commissions for collections and payments 31,055 845 249 (8,834) 23,315   - 21,800 1,515
Fees and commissions for intermediation and management of  securities 2,296 15 3,588 (696) 5,203   - 5,203 -
Fees and commissions for insurance marketing - - - 18,824 18,824   - - 18,824
Office banking 5,896 1,844 271 2 8,013   - 8,013 -
Fees for other services rendered 20,179 1,905 425 22 22,531   - 22,531 -
Other fees earned 2,946 4,802 13,050 55 20,853   - 20,853 -
Totals 193,359 21,993 21,731 9,465 246,548   47,065 179,144 20,339
                   
Fee and commission expense                  
Compensation for card operations (79,861) (1,644) (158) (153) (81,816)   - (81,816) -
Fees and commissions for securities transactions (169) (3) (378) 65 (485)   - (485) -
Office banking (2,357) (764) (544) (6) (3,671)   - (3,671) -
Other fees 866 (1,385) (1,992) (3,747) (6,258)   - (6,258) -
Totals (81,521) (3,796) (3,072) (3,841) (92,230)   - (92,230) -
Net fees and commissions income 111,838 18,197 18,659 5,624 154,318   47,065 86,914 20,339

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 26

NET INCOME (EXPENSE) FROM FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the detail of income from financial operations is as follows:

 

    As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
         
Profit and loss from financial operations        
Trading derivatives   (21,729)   (497)
Trading investments   6,866   6,675
Sale of loans and accounts receivables from customers        
     Current portfolio   70   2,647
     Charged-off portfolio   729   1,040
Available for sale investments   6,472   (3,197)
Repurchase of issued bonds (1)   (334)   (381)
Other profit and loss from financial operations   (927)   (1,388)
Total   (8,853)   4,899

 

(1) As of June 30, 2018 the Bank hasn’t made any repurchases of bonds, see Note 3.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 27

NET FOREIGN EXCHANGE INCOME

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, net foreign exchange income is as follows:

 

    As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
Net foreign exchange gain (loss)        
Net gain (loss) from currency exchange differences   (83,651)   (91,278)
Hedging derivatives   129,202   159,199
Income from assets indexed to foreign currency   5,124   (693)
Income from liabilities indexed to foreign currency   (41)   10
Total   50,634   67,238

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 28

PROVISIONS FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

a)The movement in provisions for loan losses registered for June 30, 2018 and 2017 is the following:

 

  Loans and accounts receivable from customers      

As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

 

Interbank
loans

Individual

Commercial
loans
Mortgage loans Consumer loans Contingent loans  
  Individual Group Group Group Individual Group Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Charged-off of loans - (6,944) (11,089) (5,351) (44,522) - - (67,906)
Provisions established (41) (32,843) (40,920) (7,786) (94,558) (2,776) (1,239) (180,163)
Total provisions and charge-offs (41) (39,787) (52,009) (13,137) (139,080) (2,776) (1,239) (248,069)
Provisions released (*) 68 14,520 4,201 4,895 20,860 1,832 1,030 47,406
Recovery of loans previously charged-off - 5,621 10,335 9,492 19,808 - - 45,257
Net charge to income 27 (19,646) (37,473) 1,250 (98,412) (944) (209) (155,406)
                       

 

  Loans and accounts receivable from customers      

As of June 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Interbank
loans

Individual

Commercial
loans
Mortgage loans Consumer loans Contingent loans Total
  Individual Group Group Group Individual Group
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Charged-off of loans - (8,121) (26,183) (8,782) (54,417) - - (97,503)
Provisions established (194) (35,723) (44,441) (9,735) (80,086) (4,741) (2,120) (177,040)
Total provisions and charge-offs (194) (43,844) (70,624) (18,517) (134,503) (4,741) (2,120) (274,543)
Provisions released (*) 264 44,994 6,064 10,289 14,918 6,421 1,136 84,086
Recovery of loans previously charged-off - 3,196 11,803 5,115 19,971 - - 40,085
Net charge to income 70 4,346 (52,757) (3,113) (99,614) 1,680 (984) (150,372)
                   

b)The detail for Charge-off to individually significant loans, is the following:

 

  Loans and accounts receivable from customers  
As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
Commercial
loans
Mortgage
loans
Consumer
loans
 
  Individual Group Group Group Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Charge-off of loans 21,425 43,254 11,435 134,098 210,212
Provision applied (14,481) (32,165) (6,084) (89,576) (142,306)
Net charge offs of individually significant loans 6,944 11,089 5,351 44,522 67,906

 

  Loans and accounts receivables from customers  

As of June 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Commercial
loans
Mortgage
loans
Consumer
loans
 
  Individual Group Group Group Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Loan charge-off

33,493 

        46,520             10,067            121,944     212,024
Provision applied              (25,372)        (20,337)              (1,285)             (67,527)     (114,521)
Net charge offs of individually significant loans 8,121 26,183 8,782 54,417 97,503

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 29

PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES

 

a)Composition of personnel salaries and expenses:

 

As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the composition for personnel salaries and expenses is the following:

 

    As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
         
Personnel compensation   125,176   120,364
Bonuses or gratuities   38,267   37,804
Stock-based benefits   (76)   560
Seniority compensation   5,962   12,870
Pension plans   565   252
Training expenses   1,940   1,510
Day care and kindergarden   1,606   1,437
Health and welfare funds   2,979   2,807
Other personnel expenses   17,158   16,422
Total   193,577   194,026

 

Share-based compensation (settled in cash)

 

In accordance with IFRS 2, equity instruments settled in cash are allocated to executives of the Bank and its Subsidiaries as a form of compensation for their services. The Bank measures the services received and the cash obligation at fair value at the end of each reporting period and on the settlement date, recognizing any change in fair value in the income statement for the period.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 30

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the composition for administrative expenses is the following:

 

    As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
         
General administrative expenses   75,148   69,338
Maintenance and repair of property, plant and equipment   11,122   10,046
Office lease   14,659   13,573
Equipment lease   66   89
Insurance premiums   1,598   1,650
Office supplies   3,245   3,941
IT and communication expenses   21,746   18,732
Lighting, heating, and other utilities   2,794   2,606
Security and valuables transport services   6,261   6,621
Representation and personnel travel expenses   2,500   2,350
Judicial and notarial expenses   449   499
Fees for technical reports and auditing   4,776   4,257
Other general administrative expenses   5,932   4,974
Outsourced services   33,878   27,316
Data processing   16,757   18,121
Archive service   461   494
Valuation service   1,451   1,367
Outsourced staff   5,753   2,631
Other   9,456   4,703
Board expenses   639   636
Marketing expenses   8,494   8,928
Taxes, payroll taxes, and contributions   6,706   6,647
Real estate taxes   839   840
Patents   829   842
Other taxes   3   17
Contributions to SBIF   5,035   4,948
Total   124,865   112,865

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 31

DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND IMPAIRMENT

 

a)The values of depreciation and amortization during June 30, 2018 and 2017 are detailed below:

 

    As June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
         
Depreciation and amortization        
Property, plant, and equipment depreciation   (26,409)   (25,791)
Intangible assets amortization   (12,031)   (10,610)
Total depreciation and amortization   (38,440)   (36,400)
Property, plant and equipment impairment   (39)   (349)
Intangible impairment   -   -
Totales   (38,479)   (36,749)

 

As of June 30, 2018, the impairment amount of fixed assets amounts to $39 million ($349 million as of June 30, 2017), mainly due to ATM looting.

 

b)The changes in book value due to depreciation and amortization for June 30, 2018 and 2017 are the following:

 

  Depreciation and amortization  
  Property, plant, and equipment Intangible assets Total  
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$  
         
Balances as of January 1, 2018 (290,931) (261,828) (552,759)
Depreciation and amortization for the period (26,409) (12,031) (38,440)
Sales and disposals in the period 30 - 30
Other - - -
Balance as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) (317,310) (273,859) (591,169)
             

 

  Depreciation and amortization
  Property, plant, and equipment Intangible assets Total
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
       
Balances as of January 1, 2017 (235,622) (239,628) (475,250)
Depreciation and amortization for the period (25,791) (10,610) (36,400)
Sales and disposals in the period - - -
Other - - -
Balance as of June  30, 2017 (Unaudited) (261,413) (250,238) (511,650)

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 32

OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

 

a)Other operating income is conformed by the following concepts:

 

    As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
         
Income from assets received in lieu of payment        
Income from sale of assets received in lieu of payment   2,335   1,466
Recovery of charge-offs and income from assets received in lieu of payment   8,971   8,513
Other income from assets received in lieu of payment   910   4,982
Subtotal   12,216   14,961
Provisions released due to contingencies (1)       8,553
Subtotal    11,576   8,553
Other income        
Leases   122   133
Income from sale of property, plant and equipment   250   1,105
Recovery of provisions for contingencies   -   -
Compensation from insurance companies due to damages   144   1,095
Other   256   3,221
Subtotal   772   5,554
         
Total   24,564   29,068

 

(1) The bank maintained provisions due to contingencies according to IAS 37, which resulted in favor of the bank.

 

b)Other operating expenses is conformed by the following concepts:

 

    As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
Allowances and expenses for assets received in lieu of payment        
  Charge-offs of assets received in lieu of payment   7,879   16,831
  Provisions on assets received in lieu of payment   1,177   2,463
  Expenses for maintenance of assets received in lieu of payment   780   1,123
Subtotal   9,836   20,417
         
Credit card expenses   1,759   1,468
Customer services   1,606   1,390
Other expenses        
  Operating charge-offs   280   1,503
  Life insurance and general product insurance policies   1,925   12,475
  Additional tax on expenses paid overseas   -   -
  Gain (Loss) for sale of PP&E   21   -
  Provisions for contingencies   31   -
  Expense for the Retail Association   442   400
  Other   3,952   16,345
Subtotal   6,651   30,723
         
Total   19,852   53,998

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE N°33

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Companies with relation to the Santander Group

 

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

 

Associated companies

 

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

 

Key personnel

 

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

 

Other

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE N°33

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued

 

a)Loans to related parties

 

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

 

  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)  
 

Companies with relation to the

Santander

Group

Associated companies Key personnel Other  

 

 

 

Companies with relation to the

Santander

Group

Associated companies Key personnel Other
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$     MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
                   
Loans and accounts receivable                  
Commercial loans 123,748 449 3,529 7,622   80,076 771 3,947 7,793
Mortgage loans - - 20,408 -   - - 18,796 -
Consumer loans - - 5,152 1   - - 4,310 -
Loans and account receivable 123,748 449 29,089 7,623   80,076 771 27,053 7,793
                   
Provision for loan losses (320) (9) (167) (60)   (209) (9) (177) (18)
Net loans 123,428 440 28,922 7,563   79,867 762 26,876 7,775
                   
Guarantees 429,852 - 24,494 6,020   361,452 - 23,868 7,164
                   
Contingent loans                  
Personal guarantees - - - -   - - - -
Letters of credit 8,212 - - 51   19,251 - - 33
Performance guarantees 432,323 - - -   377,578 - - -
Contingent loans 440,535 - - 51   396,829 - - 33
                   
Provision for contingent loans (2) - - -   (4) - - 1
                   
Net contingent loans 440,533 - - 51   396,825 - - 34
                       

Loans regarding activity with related parties during the periods of 2018 and is the following:

 

  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)  
  Santander Group companies Associated companies Key personnel Other Santander Group companies Associated companies Key personnel Other
 
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Opening balances as of January 1, 476,906 771 27,051 7,826 546,058 532 26,423 7,100
Loans granted 128,498                 13 6,412 88 78,214 318 7,777 1,050
Loan payments  (41,121)  (335)  (4,375)  (239) (147,366) (79) (7,149) (324)
                 
Total 564,283 449 29,088 7,675 476,906 771 27,051 7,826
                       

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 33

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued

 

b)Assets and liabilities with related parties

 

  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)    
 

Companies with relation to the

Santander

Group

Associated companies Key personnel Other  

Companies with relation to the

Santander

Group

Associated companies Key personnel Other
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$   MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
                   
Assets                  
Cash and deposits in banks 56,529 - - -   74,949 - - -
Trading investments - - - -   - - - -
Investments under resale agreements - - - -   - - - -
Financial derivative contracts 295,243 121,588 - -   545,028 86,011 - 14
Available for sale investments - - - -   - - - -
Other assets 113,375 83,009 - -   8,480 118,136 - -
                   
Liabilities                  
Deposits and other demand liabilities 25,826 11,040 3,585 363   24,776 25,805 2,470 221
Obligations under repurchase agreements 17,678                      - 422 119   50,945 - - -
Time deposits and other time liabilities 1,576,428                       - 5,852 62   785,988 27,968 3,703 3,504
Financial derivative contracts 456,674 70,693 - -   418,647 142,750 - 7,190
Bank obligation -                       - - -   - - - -
Issued debts instruments 497,508                       - - -   482,626 - - -
Other financial liabilities 4,731                       - - -   4,919 - - -
Other liabilities 95,306 122,345 - -   164,303 58,168 - -
                       

c)Recognized income (expense) with related parties

 

 

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

  2018   2017
 

Companies with relation to the

Santander

Group

Associated companies Key personnel Other  

Companies with relation to the

Santander

Group

Associated companies Key personnel Other
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$   MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
                   
Income (expense) recorded                  
Income and expenses from interest and inflation (20,866) (124) 615 260   (13,098) 15 650 233
Fee and commission income and expenses (12,043) 5,603 79 13   20,859 150 116 17
Net income (expense) from financial operations and foreign exchange transactions (*)  (247,522) 42,302 12  (2)   70,404 (8,954) 1 (1)
Other operating income and expenses 542 (360) - -   487 (1,470) - -
Key personnel compensation and expenses - - (9,202) -   - - (18,077) -
Administrative and other expenses (19,241) (26,351) - -   (17,995) (25,685) - -
                   
Total (299,130) 21,070 (8,496) 271   60,657 (35,944) (17,310) 249

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 33

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES, continued

 

d)Payment to Board members and key management personnel

 

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

 

    As of June 30,
(Unaudited)
    2018   2017
    MCh$   MCh$
         
Personnel compensation   8,559   8,548
Board member’s salaries and expenses   611   602
Bonuses or gratuity   7,772   6,894
Compensation in stock   (76)   560
Training expenses   109   57
Seniority compensation   841   666
Health funds   142   140
Other personnel expenses   437   358
Pension Plans   565   252
Total   18,960   18,077

 

e)Composition of key personnel

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the composition of the Bank’s key personnel is as follows:

 

Position N° of executives
As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited)  
     
Directors 11 11
Division managers 12 13
Managers 118 109
Total key personnel 141 133

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 34

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Determination of fair value of financial instruments

 

Below is a comparison between the value at which the Bank’s financial assets and liabilities are recorded and their fair value as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

As of
June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

  As of
December 31, 2017
  Book value   Fair value   Book value   Fair value
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$
               
Assets              
Trading investments 273,568   273,568   485,736   485,736
Financial derivative contracts 2,233,818   2,233,818   2,238,647   2,238,647
Loans and accounts receivable from customers and interbank loans, (net) 28,428,857   31,445,639   26,910,141   28,518,929
Investments available for sale 2,909,127   2,909,127   2,574,546   2,574,546
Guarantee deposits (margin accounts) 389,847   389,847   323,767   323,767
               
Liabilities              
Deposits and interbank borrowings 22,362,564   22,429,792   21,380,468   20,887,959
Financial derivative contracts 2,072,108   2,072,108   2,139,488   2,139,488
Issued debt instruments and other financial liabilities 8,269,942   8,861,008   7,335,683   7,487,591
Guarantees received (margin accounts) 397,630   397,630   408,313   408,313

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

a)Operations pending settlement, trading investments, available for sale investment instruments, repurchase agreements and securities loans

 

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

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile    106

 

 

 

Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 34

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

b)Loans and accounts receivable from customers and interbank loans

 

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

 

c)Deposits

 

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

d)Short and long term issued debt instruments

 

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

 

e)Financial derivative contracts

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Fair value and hierarchy measurement

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

  

NOTE 34

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

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

 

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

 

-Chilean Government and Department of Treasury bonds

 

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

 

The following financial instruments are classified under Level 2:

 

Type of

financial instrument

Model

used in valuation

Description
ž Mortgage and private bonds Present Value of Cash Flows Model

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

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

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

ž Time deposits Present Value of Cash Flows Model

IRRs are provided by RiskAmerica, according to the following criterion:

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

In the case there are no valid transactions for a given mnemonic on the valuation day, the reported rate is the IRR base from a reference structure, plus a spread model based on issuer curves.

ž  Constant Maturity Swaps (CMS), FX and Inflation Forward (Fwd) , Cross Currency Swaps (CCS), Interest Rate Swap (IRS) Present Value of Cash Flows Model

IRRs are provided by ICAP, GFI, Tradition, and Bloomberg according to this criterion:

With published market prices, a valuation curve is created by the bootstrapping method and is then used to value different derivative instruments.

ž FX Options Black-Scholes

Formula adjusted by the volatility smile (implicit volatility), Prices (volatility) are provided by BGC Partners, according to this criterion:

With published market prices, a volatility surface is created by interpolation and then these volatilities are used to value options.

 

In limited occasions significant inputs not observable in market data are used (Level 3). To carry out this estimate, several techniques are used, including extrapolation of observable market data or a mix of observable data.

 

The following financial instruments are classified under Level 3:

Type of

financial instrument

Model

used in valuation

Description
ž Caps/ Floors/ Swaptions Black Normal Model for Cap/Floors and Swaptions There is no observable input of implicit volatility.
ž UF options Black – Scholes There is no observable input of implicit volatility.
ž Cross currency swap with window Hull-White Hybrid HW model for rates and Brownian motion for FX, There is no observable input of implicit volatility.
ž CCS (special contracts) Implicit Forward Rate Agreement (FRA) Start Fwd unsupported by MUREX (platform) due to the UF forward estimate.
ž Cross currency swap, Interest rate swap, Call money swap in Tasa Activa Bancaria (Active Bank Rate) TAB Present Value of Cash Flows Model Validation obtained by using the interest curve and interpolating at flow maturities, but TAB is not a directly observable variable and is not correlated to any market input.
ž Bonds (in our case, low liquidity bonds) Present Value of Cash Flows Model Valued by using similar instrument prices plus a charge-off rate by liquidity.

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 34

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

The Bank does not believe that any change in unobservable inputs with respect to level 3 instruments would result in a significantly different fair value measurement.

The following table presents the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

  Fair value measurement

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

2018   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$
               
Assets              
Trading investments 273,568   263,893   9,675   -
Available for sale investments 2,909,127   2,886,833   21,626   668
Derivatives 2,233,818   -   2,220,811   13,007
Guarantee deposits (margin accounts) 389,847   389,847   -   -
Total 5,806,360   3,540,573   2,252,112   13,675
               
Liabilities              
Derivatives 2,072,108   -   2,072,108   -
Guarantees received (margin accounts) 397,630   397,630   -   -
Total 2,469,738   397,630   2,072,108   -

 

 

             
  Fair value measurement
As of December 31, 2017   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$
               
Assets              
Trading investments 485,736   481,642   4,094   -
Available for sale investments 2,574,546   2,549,226   24,674   646
Derivatives 2,238,647   -   2,216,306   22,341
Guarantee deposits (margin accounts) 323,767   323,767   -   -
Total 5,622,696   3,354,635   2,245,074   22,987
               
               
Liabilities              
Derivatives 2,139,488   -   2,139,481   7
Guarantees received (margin accounts) 408,313   408,313   -    -
Total 2,547,801   408,313   2,139,481   7

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

  

NOTE 34

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

The following table presents the Bank’s activity for assets and liabilities that aren’t measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. Their fair value is shown as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

  Fair value measurement

As of June 30,

(Unaudited)

2018   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$
               
Assets              
Loans and accounts receivable and Interbank Loans 31,445,639   -   -   31,445,639
Total 31,445,639   -   -   31,445,639
               
Liabilities              
Deposits and Interbank borrowing 22,429,792   -   22,429,792   -
Issued debt instruments and other liabilities 8,861,008   -   8,861,008   -
Total 31,290,800   -   31,290,800   -

 

 

             
  Fair value measurement
As of December 31, 2017   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
  MCh$   MCh$   MCh$   MCh$
               
Assets              
Loans and accounts receivable and Interbank Loans 28,518,929   -   -   28,518,929
Total 28,518,929   -   -   28,518,929
               
Liabilities              
Deposits and Interbank borrowing 20,887,959   -   20,887,959   -
Issued debt instruments and other liabilities 7,487,591   -   7,487,591   -
Total 28,375,550   -   28,375,550   -

 

There weren’t any transfers made between level 1 and 2 for the periods ended as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

The following table presents the Bank’s activity for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurrent basis using unobserved significant entries (Level 3) as of June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

  Assets   Liabilities
  MCh$   MCh$
       
As of January 1, 2018 22,987   7
Total realized and unrealized profits (losses)      
Included in statement of income (9,334)   (7)
Included in other comprehensive income 22   -
Purchases, issuances, and loans (net) -   -
       
As of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) 13,675   -
       
Total profits or losses included in comprehensive income as of June 30, 2018 that are attributable to change in unrealized profit (losses) related to assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2017 (9,312)   (7)

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

  

NOTE 34

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

  Assets   Liabilities
  MCh$   MCh$
       
As of January 1, 2017 40,034   43
       
Total realized and unrealized profits (losses)      
Included in statement of income (2,026)   (28)
Included in other comprehensive income 27   -
Purchases, issuances, and loans (net) -   -
       
As of June 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 38,035   15
       
Total profits or losses included in comprehensive income at June 30, 2017 that are attributable to change in unrealized profit (losses) related to assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2016 (1,999)   (28)

 

The realized and unrealized profits (losses) included in comprehensive income for 2018 and 2017, in the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurrent basis through unobservable market data (Level 3) are recorded in the Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income in the associate line item.

 

The potential effect as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 on the valuation of assets and liabilities valued at fair value on a recurrent basis through unobservable significant entries (level 3), generated by changes in the principal assumptions if other reasonably possible assumptions that are less or more favorable were used, is not considered by the Bank to be significant.

 

The following tables show the financial instruments subject to compensation in accordance with IAS 32, for 2018 and 2017:

 

  As of June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
  Linked financial instruments, compensated in balance  
Financial instruments Gross amounts Compensated in balance Net amount presented in balance Remains of unrelated and / or unencumbered financial instruments

 

Amount in Statements of Financial Position

 Assets Ch$ Million Ch$ Million Ch$ Million Ch$ Million  
Financial derivative contracts 1,947,726 - 1,947,726 286,092 2,233,818
Investments under resale agreements 1,746 - 1,746 - 1,746
Loans and accounts receivable from customers, and Interbank loans, net - - - 28,428,857 28,428,857
Total 1,949,472 - 1,949,472 28,714,949 30,664,421
 
Liabilities
         
Financial derivative contracts 1,735,555 - 1,735,555 336,553 2,072,108
Investments under resale agreements 110,585 - 110,585 - 110,585
Déposits and interbank borrowings - - - 22,362,564 22,362,564
Total 1,846,140 - 1,846,140 22,699,117 24,545,257

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

  

NOTE 34

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, continued

 

  As of December 31, 2017
  Linked financial instruments, compensated in balance  
Financial instruments Gross amounts Compensated in balance Net amount presented in balance   Remains of unrelated and / or unencumbered financial instruments

 

Amount in Statements of Financial Position

 Assets Ch$ Million Ch$ Million Ch$ Million   Ch$ Million  
Financial derivative contracts 2,029,657 - 2,029,657  

 

208,990

 

2,238,647

Investments under resale agreements - - -  

 

-

 

-

Loans and accounts receivable from customers, and Interbank loans, net - - -  

 

26,910,141

 

26,910,141

Total 2,029,657 - 2,029,657   27,119,131  29,148,788
 Liabilities            
Financial derivative contracts 1,927,654 - 1,927,654   211,834 2,139,488
Investments under resale agreements 268,061 - 268,061   - 268,061
Déposits and interbank borrowings - - -   21,380,467 21,380,467
Total 2,195,715 - 2,195,715   21,592,301  23,788,016

 

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Banco Santander-Chile and Subsidiaries 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017

  

NOTE 35

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

During an extraordinary session held on July 12, 2018, the board agreed on the following:

 

Due to the resignation of substitute director Raimundo Monge Zegers, the board has named Oscar Von Chrismar Carvajal in his replacement, who was previously a principal director.
Rodrigo Vergara Montes has been named independent director.
Mr. Rodrigo Vergara Montes was named First Vicepresident and Orlando Poblete Iturrate was named Second Vicepresident.

 

There are no other subsequent events to be disclosed that occurred between July 1, 2018 and the date of issuance of these Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (July 30, 2018).

  

 

 

 

   

 

 

FELIPE CONTRERAS FAJARDO

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

MIGUEL MATA HUERTA

Chief Executive Officer

 

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 2018 / Banco Santander-Chile  113

 

 

(SANTANDER) 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  BANCO SANTANDER-CHILE  
     
  By: /s/ Cristian Florence  
  Name: Cristian Florence  
  Title: General Counsel  

 

Date: September 4, 2018