Bank of Chile Places Bonds in Local Market
Ticker: BCH · Form: 6-K · Filed: Sep 5, 2025 · CIK: 1161125
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Bank Of Chile (BCH) |
| Form Type | 6-K |
| Filed Date | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 1 |
| Reading Time | 2 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: debt-issuance, bonds, capital-raising, foreign-issuer
TL;DR
Chile's Bank of Chile just sold some bonds locally. Raising cash.
AI Summary
On September 5, 2025, Bank of Chile (Banco de Chile) announced it has placed certain bonds in the local market. This information was filed as Material Information with the Chilean Financial Market Commission and local stock exchanges.
Why It Matters
This filing indicates the bank is actively raising capital through debt issuance, which could impact its financial leverage and funding costs.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine disclosure of a debt issuance, not indicating any immediate financial distress or significant new risks.
Key Players & Entities
- Bank of Chile (company) — Registrant
- Banco de Chile (company) — Registrant (Spanish name)
- September 5, 2025 (date) — Filing date and announcement date
- Chilean Financial Market Commission (company) — Regulatory body
- Solange Berstein Jáuregui (person) — President of the Financial Market Commission
FAQ
What type of securities did Bank of Chile place in the local market?
The filing states that Bank of Chile placed "certain bonds" in the local market.
When was this information reported to the regulatory bodies?
The report was filed on September 5, 2025.
Which regulatory bodies received this information?
The information was filed with the Chilean Financial Market Commission and local stock exchanges.
What is the purpose of this Form 6-K filing?
This Form 6-K is a Report of Foreign Private Issuer, used to inform the SEC about material information made public in its home country.
Does this filing indicate if Bank of Chile files annual reports under Form 20-F or 40-F?
Yes, the filing indicates with a checkmark that the registrant files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.
Filing Stats: 407 words · 2 min read · ~1 pages · Grade level 13.3 · Accepted 2025-09-05 16:30:11
Filing Documents
- ea0256265-6k_bankofchile.htm (6-K) — 13KB
- 0001213900-25-085065.txt ( ) — 14KB
From the Filing
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER 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 September, 2025 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 Form 40-F 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 that Banco de Chile placed certain bonds in the local market. Santiago, September 5, 2025 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, as amended by NCG No. 486 of the CMF, duly authorized for this purpose, I inform you the following as Material Information regarding this institution: Today, September 5, 2025, the placement in the local market of three senior, dematerialized and bearer bonds issued by Banco de Chile was carried out. The specific conditions of this placement were the following: Serie GA Bonds, registered in the CMF’s Securities Registry under number 11/2022, for a total amount of Chilean UF (CLF) 1,000,000, with a maturity date of May 1, 2034, and an average placement rate of 3.05%. Serie GD Bonds, registered in the CMF’s Securities Registry under number 11/2022, for a total amount of Chilean UF (CLF) 4,000,000, with a maturity date of January 1, 2035, and an average placement rate of 3.09%. Serie HI Bonds, registered in the CMF’s Securities Registry, with registration number 20240002 dated April 5, 2024, for a total amount of Chilean UF (CLF) 5,000,000, with a maturity date of June 1, 2037, and an average placement rate of 3.13%. Sincerely, Alfredo Villegas Montes General Counsel 1 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: September 5, 2025 Banco de Chile /s/ Alfredo Villegas Montes By: Alfredo Villegas Montes General Counsel 2