BANK OF CHILE SEC Filings

Banco de Chile reported a change in its board of directors. Regular Director Andrés Ergas Heymann resigned from the board, effective March 12, 2026. The board formally acknowledged and accepted his resignation at its ordinary meeting held the same day.

Under the bank’s bylaws, the First Independent Alternate Director, Paul Furst Gwinner, automatically assumed the role of Independent Regular Director. This ensures the board seat is immediately filled and the bank maintains continuity in its governance structure.

Banco de Chile, a foreign private issuer, submitted a Form 6-K indicating it has furnished a free English translation of its local Annual Report for the year 2025. The filing also notes that the Chilean GAAP consolidated financial statements with notes as of December 31, 2025 and the 2025 financial report were already sent to the U.S. regulator on an earlier Form 6-K dated February 3, 2026.

Banco de Chile submitted a report as a foreign private issuer describing a new bond transaction. The bank informed the Chilean Financial Market Commission that on March 05, 2026 it completed the placement in the local market of senior, dematerialized, bearer bonds issued by Banco de Chile.

The filing highlights that these securities were placed in Chile’s local market and are classified as senior bonds, meaning they rank ahead of subordinated debt in priority of payment. The bank framed this communication as Material Information under Chilean securities law, underscoring the importance of this funding transaction for the institution.

Banco de Chile has called an Ordinary Shareholders Meeting for March 26, 2026 in Santiago to vote on its annual dividend proposal. The board is proposing a dividend of CLP 9.99757030464 per share on 101,017,081,114 shares, representing 84.7% of net income for the year ended December 31, 2025. The dividend would be paid after the meeting concludes to shareholders of record at midnight on the fifth business day before the payment date, with funds deposited to bank accounts for holders who have given payment instructions.

Banco de Chile filed a Form 6-K to share an English translation of a letter sent to the Chilean Financial Market Commission and local stock exchanges. The letter reports as material information that, on February 10, 2026, Banco de Chile completed a placement of senior, dematerialized, bearer bonds in the local Chilean market.

The filing confirms these bonds were issued by Banco de Chile and that the placement was carried out on that date, reflecting the bank’s ongoing use of local capital markets for funding. The communication is signed by the Treasury Division Manager, acting under proper authorization.

Banco de Chile reports fourth-quarter 2025 and full-year 2025 results showing slightly lower profits but still strong profitability versus the local industry. Net income reached Ch$265,537 million in 4Q25, down 10.9% year-on-year, mainly due to lower inflation-driven non-customer income and higher credit losses.

For 2025, net income was Ch$1,192,262 million, a modest 1.3% decline versus 2024 as reduced treasury and inflation-related income more than offset higher customer income and lower risk costs. The bank’s net financial margin was 4.91% in 2025, above the industry, supported by loan growth and better lending spreads.

Asset quality remained comparatively solid. The credit loss expense ratio improved to 0.97% for 2025 and past-due loans over 90 days were 1.68% at year-end, materially below the Chilean banking system. Operating expenses fell 3.5% in 4Q25, driving a cost-to-income ratio of 37.4% for 2025 and reinforcing the efficiency focus.

Banco de Chile reports solid, broadly stable results for 2025. Net income reached MCh$1,192,262, only slightly below 2024’s MCh$1,207,392, with basic and diluted earnings per share of $11.80 versus $11.95 a year earlier.

Total assets grew to MCh$54,100,903 from MCh$52,095,441, while total equity increased to MCh$5,799,535, reflecting profit retention after dividend distributions. Loans to customers remained sizable, with commercial, mortgage and consumer portfolios together above MCh$38 trillion, funded mainly by current accounts and time deposits.

Operating income was MCh$3,026,043 and net operating income after credit losses was MCh$1,513,183. Credit loss expense stayed high at MCh$381,922, slightly below 2024. Comprehensive income, which includes valuation and hedge effects, totaled MCh$1,178,726.

From a cash perspective, operating activities generated MCh$1,302,397, while financing cash flows were negative MCh$327,341 after paying MCh$995,380 in common dividends and servicing bond obligations. Cash and cash equivalents ended the year at MCh$5,322,146, up from MCh$4,489,586.

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.

Banco de Chile reported changes in its board leadership. Director and Vice-Chairman Francisco Pérez Mackenna resigned from the board, effective January 31, 2026, and the board formally accepted his resignation and thanked him for his contributions.

The board decided to appoint Óscar Hasbún Martínez as a new Director, replacing Francisco Pérez Mackenna, with effect from February 1, 2026 and serving until the next ordinary shareholders’ meeting. The board also appointed Director Jean-Paul Luksic Fontbona as Vice Chairman of the Board, effective February 1, 2026, ensuring continuity in the bank’s board leadership structure.