84.7% dividend proposal at Banco de Chile (BCH) with full board vote

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Banco de Chile reports that its Board of Directors has agreed to call an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting for March 26, 2026. At this meeting, the Board plans to propose distributing 84.7% of the net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as dividends.

The meeting will also include the election of a new Board of Directors under the bank’s amended bylaws, with shareholders asked to elect nine regular directors and two alternate directors in line with an amendment approved at an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on November 10 of the prior year.

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

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

For the month of January, 2026

Commission File Number 001-15266

BANK OF CHILE

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Ahumada 251
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F  x  Form 40-F  o

BANCO DE CHILE

REPORT ON FORM 6-K

Attached is an English translation of a letter filed by Banco de Chile with the Chilean Financial Market Commission and local stock exchanges, informing as Material Information of the resolutions adopted by Banco de Chile’s Board of Directors in a meeting held on January 29, 2026, with the purpose of approving to convene an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on March 26, 2026, with the purpose of approving the distribution as dividends of 84.7% of the net income obtained during fiscal year ending on December 31, 2025.

Santiago, January 29, 2026

Mrs. 

Solange Berstein Jáuregui  

President 

Financial Market Commission 

Present

Of our consideration:

Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045, Chapter No. 18-10 of the Restated Regulations for Banks issued by the Financial Market Commission (“CMF”) and General Rule (“NCG”) No. 30 of the CMF, I inform you the following as Material Information that Banco de Chile’s Board of Directors, in ordinary session No. BCH 3,046 held on January 29 of this year, agreed to convene an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting for March 26, 2026, to propose, among other matters, the following net income distribution for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2025:

a) Deduct and retain from the net income obtained during fiscal year 2025, an amount equivalent to the correction of the paid capital value and reserves according to the Chilean Consumer Price Index variation occurred between November 2024 and November 2025, for an amount of CLP 182,336,381,737, which will be added to the account of retained net incomes from previous fiscal years.

b) Distribute as dividend the remaining net income, corresponding a dividend of CLP 9.99757030464 per each one of the 101,017,081,114 shares of Banco de Chile.

Thus, a distribution of 84.7% of the net income for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2025, is proposed as dividend.

Furthermore, in accordance with the Bank’s Bylaws, and considering the amendment to Article Eight approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on November 10 of last year, in the election of the Board of Directors that will take place at the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on next March 26, it will be necessary to elect the nine regular Directors, in addition to the two alternate Directors

Sincerely,

Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego

CEO

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.

Date: January 29, 2026

	Banco de Chile
	/s/ Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego
	By:	Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego
		CEO

FAQ

What did Banco de Chile (BCH) announce in this 6-K filing?

Banco de Chile announced its Board agreed to convene an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on March 26, 2026. The agenda includes proposing a dividend distribution from 2025 net income and electing the full Board of Directors under recently amended bylaws.

What dividend payout is Banco de Chile (BCH) proposing for 2025?

The Board intends to propose distributing 84.7% of Banco de Chile’s net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 as dividends. This proposal will be presented for shareholder approval at the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on March 26, 2026.

When will Banco de Chile hold its next Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting?

Banco de Chile plans to hold its next Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on March 26, 2026. At this meeting, shareholders will consider the proposed 84.7% dividend payout from 2025 net income and elect nine regular and two alternate directors.

How many directors will Banco de Chile (BCH) shareholders be asked to elect?

Shareholders will be asked to elect nine regular directors and two alternate directors at the March 26, 2026 Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting. This structure follows an amendment to Article Eight of the bank’s bylaws approved at an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.

What prior bylaw change affects Banco de Chile’s upcoming Board election?

An amendment to Article Eight of Banco de Chile’s bylaws, approved at an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on November 10, modified the Board’s composition. As a result, shareholders will now elect nine regular directors and two alternate directors at the March 26, 2026 meeting.

Which fiscal year’s results will Banco de Chile’s dividend proposal be based on?

The dividend proposal is based on net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The Board intends to recommend distributing 84.7% of that net income as dividends, subject to shareholder approval at the March 26, 2026 Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.