Bank of Chile Places Bonds in Local Market
Ticker: BCH · Form: 6-K · Filed: 2025-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: debt-issuance, capital-markets, regulatory-filing
TL;DR
Chile's Bank of Chile just sold some bonds locally, filing it as material info.
AI Summary
On May 30, 2025, Bank of Chile announced the placement of certain bonds in the local market. This information was filed as Material Information with the Chilean Financial Market Commission and local stock exchanges, in accordance with local regulations.
Why It Matters
This bond placement indicates the bank's activity in raising capital through debt instruments, which can impact its financial structure and lending capacity.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This 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
- May 30, 2025 (date) — Filing Date
FAQ
What type of bonds did Bank of Chile place?
The filing states that 'certain bonds' were placed, but does not specify the type or terms of these bonds.
What is the total amount of the bond placement?
The filing does not disclose the total amount of the bond placement.
What is the purpose of this bond placement?
The filing does not specify the purpose for which the bond proceeds will be used.
Under which specific regulations was this information filed?
The information was filed 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, and General Rule No. 30 of the CMF.
Is this a new debt issuance or a refinancing?
The filing does not provide details to distinguish between a new issuance or a refinancing.
From the Filing
0001213900-25-049472.txt : 20250530 0001213900-25-049472.hdr.sgml : 20250530 20250530160807 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-25-049472 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250530 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250530 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF CHILE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001161125 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] ORGANIZATION NAME: 02 Finance EIN: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15266 FILM NUMBER: 251010931 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PASEO AHUMADA 251 CITY: SANTIAGO STATE: F3 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 562-637-2044 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PASEO AHUMADA 251 CITY: SANTIAGO STATE: F3 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 ea0244102-6k_bankofchile.htm REPORT 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 May, 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, May 30, 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, May 30, 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 these placements were the following: ● Serie FA Bonds, registered in the CMF’s Securities Registry under number 11/2022, for a total amount of Chilean UF (CLF) 590,000, with a maturity date of August 1, 2028, and an average placement rate of 2.77%. ● Serie FH Bonds, registered in the CMF’s Securities Registry under number 11/2022, for a total amount of Chilean UF (CLF) 250,000, with a maturity date of December 1, 2030, and an average placement rate of 3.06%. 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: May 30, 2025 Banco de Chile /s/ Sergio Karlezi Aboitiz By: Sergio Karlezi Aboitiz Treasury Division Manager 2