Banco de Chile - Introduction

Introduction

Ahumada 251
Santiago
Chile
Telephone: (56) (2) 637-1111
Toll Free: (56) (600) 637-3000
Fax: (56) (2) 637-3034
Web site: http://www.bancochile.cl

Public Company
Founded: 1893 as S.A. Banco de Chile
Employees: 9,133
Total Assets: $15.55 billion (2003)
Stock Exchanges: Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago London Bolsa de Madrid New York
Ticker Symbol: CHILE (Santiago); BCH (New York)
NAIC: 522110 Commercial Banking; 522210 Credit Card Issuing; 522291 Consumer Lending; 522310 Mortgage and Other Loan Brokers; 523120 Securities Brokerage; 523920 Portfolio Management; 523930 Investment Advice; 524113 Direct Life Insurance Carriers; 561400 Collection Agencies

Banco de Chile is the second largest private bank in Chile and the largest that remains under Chilean ownership. As a full-service bank its activities include commercial loans, foreign exchange, capital-market services, cash management, and noncredit services such as payroll and payment. A wide variety of treasury and risk-management products are offered to corporate customers. Personal banking products include credit cards and residential mortgage, auto, and consumer loans as well as deposit services such as checking and savings accounts and time deposits. Through its subsidiaries, Banco de Chile offers services such as securities and insurance brokerage, mutualfund management, financial advisory services, and factoring.