I.

About Banco de Chile

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Our History

Financial Snapshot on Banco de Chile

II.

Corporate Governance

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  • Equity Composition and Ownership Structure
  • Board of Directors, Committees and Managerial Structure

III.

Business Strategy

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  • Competitive Strengths and Resources
  • Corporate Statements, Commitments and Strategic Pillars
  • Business Trends
  • Strategic Initiatives
  • Stakeholders Engagement
  • Business Segments Description

IV.

Economic and Business Environment

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  • Regulation & Supervision
  • Economic Outlook
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Banking Industry Performance and Competitive Position
  • Key Business Drivers

V.

Management Discussion & Analysis

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  • Snapshot on Strategic Advances
  • Income Statement Analysis
  • Business Segments Performance
  • Balance Sheet Analysis

VI.

Risk & Capital Management

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  • Risk Management Approach
  • Funding Concentration and Liquidity
  • Market Risk
  • Operational Risk
  • Capital Adequacy and Credit Ratings

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Banco de Chile dates back to 1893 when the financial institution was formed following the merger of the Valparaíso, Agrícola and Nacional de Chile banks. We have played an important role in the economic history of Chile. Since the beginning, we have been a fundamental pillar for the development of the country and a financial and business reference, maintaining a leading positio n in the Chilean banking industry. Before the creation of the Central Bank in 1926 and prior to the enactment of the General Banking A ct, we were the main stabilization agent of the Chilean banking system.

Throughout our history we have developed a well-recognized brand name in Chile and expanded our operations in foreign markets, where we developed an extensive network of correspondent banks. In 1987 and 1988, we established four subsidiaries to provide a full range of specialized financial products and services as permitted by the General Banking Act. In 1999, we widened our scope of specialized financial services by creating our insurance brokerage and factoring subsidiaries.

During the early 2000s, the Chilean banking industry witnessed intense merger and acquisition activity. In 2002, we merged with Banco de A. Edwards, which allowed us to expand our business to new customer segments. In 2008, we merged our operations with Citibank Chile. As a result of these consolidations, we currently operate a distribution network that is composed of two brand names, namely, "Banco de Chile" (which operates throughout Chile) and "Banco Edwards -Citi" (which is primarily oriented to higher income segments). Likewise, most of our subsidiaries operate under the brand name "Banchile".

Our legal name is Banco de Chile and we are organized as a banking corporation under the laws of Chile and were licensed by t he CMF to operate as a commercial bank on September 17, 1996. Our main executive offices are located at Paseo Ahumad a 251, Santiago, Chile, our telephone number is +56 (2) 2637-1111 and our website is www.bancochile.cl.

We are a full-service financial institution that provides, directly and indirectly through our subsidiaries, a wide variety of lending and non-lending products and services to all segments of the Chilean financial market, providing our customers with power ful, differentiated and comprehensive value offerings. In addition to our traditional banking operations, our subsidiaries and aff iliates permit us to offer a variety of non-banking but specialized financial services including securities brokerage, mutual funds management, investment banking, insurance brokerage and collection services.

We are present in all Chilean regions through our nationwide branch network and we have one of the best digital and mobile ba nking platforms in Chile, which allow us to meet the needs of more than 2 million customers in timely and safe manner. From the international perspective, our alliance with Citigroup provides our customers with access to a wide network of products and services abroad .

We have outstanding competitive strengths, such as excellent brand recognition, a comprehensive remote and non-remote distribution network, a distinctive and large customer base, a competitive funding structure, a solid equity base and a high credit quality loan portfolio. This is reflected in outstanding credit risk ratings by international agencies, which position us as one of the most solid private banks in Latin America.

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Net Income

3Q23

259,993

3Q22

339,576

Operating Revenues

3Q23

681,907

3Q22

778,186

Expected Credit Losses

3Q23

60,471

3Q22

106,218

Operating Expenses

3Q23269,766

3Q22258,604

2023

858,091

Annual Var.

(23.4)%

2022

1,062,825

2023

2,133,472

Annual Var.

(12.4)%

2022

2,310,137

2023

233,351

Annual Var.

(43.1)%

2022

311,749

2023

798,860

Annual Var.

+4.3%

2022

728,877

Annual Var.

(19.3)%

Annual Var.

(7.6)%

Annual Var.

(25.1)%

Annual Var.

+9.6%

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Equity and Shares

Our equity is composed of 101,017,081,114 fully paid-in shares of common stock, without nominal (par) value. These shares are traded on the Santiago and Electronic Stock Exchanges in Chile under the ticker symbol "CHILE".

Also, since January 2, 2002 Banco de Chile's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the American Depositary Receipts (ADR) program in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADS) under the ticker symbol "BCH". Each of our ADS represents 200 shares of common stock without par value. JPMorgan Chase Bank is the depositary of our ADS.

Ownership Structure

Our main shareholder is the LQIF group, which directly and indirectly owns 51.15% of our shares. LQIF is a joint a venture that is equally owned by Quiñenco S.A. (50%) and Citigroup Inc. (50% each other).

A strategic partnership agreement between Quiñenco and Citigroup gives control to Quiñenco over LQIF and the companies directly and indirectly controlled by LQIF.

As of September 30, 2023

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Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors (Board) is the main corporate governance body and its most important duties include establishing strategic guidelines; approving policies, procedures and mechanisms designed to meet the objectives of the corporate governance system; and appointing a Chief Executive Officer.

The Board is composed of eleven directors and two alternate directors, in accordance with our bylaws. The board is voted every three years. In March 2023, the most recent election date, our shareholders elected new directors, of which eleven were proposed by LQIF (nine directors and two alternate directors) and other two members were proposed by shareholders other than LQIF, including an independent director. Currently, our Board is composed of three women and ten men.

Our Board meets twice a month, except in February, when it meets once. Extraordinary sessions may be convened by the Chairman or by request of one or more regular directors.

In the Board of Directors' meeting carried out on September 28, 2023 the Director and Vice Chairman Mr. Andrónico Luksic Craig submitted his resignation to these positions, which will become effective on December 29, 2023. In the same meeting, our Board agreed the appointment of both Director Mr. Francisco Pérez Mackenna as Vice Chairman and as new Director to Mr. Patricio Jottar Nasrallah.

Board Committees

Our Board delegates certain functions and activities to our committees to control, evaluate and report to the board of directors regarding specific matters which may affect our businesses.

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Managerial Structure

We organize our operations through a comprehensive organizational structure that is composed of business, control and support divisions. Furthermore, our subsidiaries also have independent management principles and structures that allow them to satisfy the challenges faced in the industries in which they participate.

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Sustained profitability leadership

Capacity to attract and develop talent

Robust capital base and demand deposits

Collaborative work culture

Solid credit risk and ESG ratings

Leadership in risk management

  • Brand value
  • Sound corporate governance
  • Leader in digital banking
  • Global presence through strategic partnership with Citigroup
  • Outstanding corporate reputation
  • Wide customer base
  • Solid relationships with suppliers
  • Longstanding relationships with investors
  • Recognized promoter of inclusion and entrepreneurship

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To contribute to the development of the country and its

people.

In everything we do, we constantly strive to be the best

bank for our customers, the best place to work, and the best

investment for our shareholders. We do so in a way that

demonstrates our commitment to the people in our

organization and the community in general.

We are a leading, globally-connected financial corporation with a prestigious business tradition. We provide financial services of excellence to each customer segment, offering creative, agile and effective solutions and thus ensuring value creation for our shareholders, our employees and the community at large.

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