Bank of Chile Places Bonds in Local Market
Ticker: BCH · Form: 6-K · Filed: Sep 17, 2025 · CIK: 1161125
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Bank Of Chile (BCH) |
| Form Type | 6-K |
| Filed Date | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 1 |
| Reading Time | 1 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: debt-issuance, bonds, capital-raising, regulatory-filing
TL;DR
Chile's Bank of Chile just dropped bonds locally. Raising cash.
AI Summary
On September 17, 2025, Bank of Chile filed a Form 6-K to report the placement of certain bonds in the local market. This filing is an English translation of a notice provided to the Chilean Financial Market Commission and local stock exchanges.
Why It Matters
This action indicates the bank is 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 bond placement, not indicating any immediate financial distress or significant new risk.
Key Players & Entities
- Bank of Chile (company) — Registrant
- Solange Berstein Jáuregui (person) — President of the Financial Market Commission
- September 17, 2025 (date) — Filing date and report period
FAQ
What type of securities did Bank of Chile place?
The filing states that Bank of Chile placed 'certain bonds' in the local market.
To which regulatory bodies was this information reported?
The information was reported to the Chilean Financial Market Commission and local stock exchanges.
What is the primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing?
The purpose is to provide an English translation of a notice regarding the placement of bonds, serving as Material Information.
Under which regulations is this report being filed?
The report is filed pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and references Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045 and CMF regulations.
Does Bank of Chile file annual reports under Form 20-F or 40-F?
Bank of Chile indicates it files annual reports under Form 20-F.
Filing Stats: 368 words · 1 min read · ~1 pages · Grade level 13.9 · Accepted 2025-09-17 16:11:31
Filing Documents
- ea0257735-6k_bankofchile.htm (6-K) — 19KB
- 0001213900-25-088561.txt ( ) — 20KB
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 17, 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 17, 2025, the placement in the local market of two senior, dematerialized and bearer bonds issued by Banco de Chile was carried out. The specific conditions of this placement were the following: Serie FU Bonds, registered in the CMF’s Securities Registry under number 11/2022, for a total amount of Chilean UF (CLF) 1,650,000, with a maturity date of November 1, 2032, and an average placement rate of 2.91%. Serie GA Bonds, registered in the CMF’s Securities Registry under number 11/2022, for a total amount of Chilean UF (CLF) 550,000, with a maturity date of May 1, 2034, and an average placement rate of 2.99%. Sincerely, Sergio Karlezi Aboitiz Treasury Division Manager 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 17, 2025 Banco de Chile /s/ Sergio Karlezi Aboitiz By: Sergio Karlezi Aboitiz Treasury Division Manager 2