Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 16, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Banco de Chile (BCH) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Banco de Chile has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Banco de Chile (BCH) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 16, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/BCH
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding BCH
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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BCH: Is Banco de Chile Halal?
Banco de Chile
$38.91
Market Cap: 19.7B
Screened on a market cap of 19.5T
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About Banco de Chile
Operating across Chile, Banco de Chile (BCH) and its subsidiaries offer a wide array of banking and financial products and services to customers throughout the country. The company's operations are structured into three primary divisions: Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, and Treasury and Money Market segments. Its product portfolio includes various deposit accounts such as checking, current, demand, savings, and time deposits. Banco de Chile also extends a range of loan products, including commercial, mortgage, consumer, working capital, syndicated, and installment loans, alongside providing credit card services. Beyond these core offerings, the bank delivers leasing, factoring, and foreign trade support, as well as international and treasury banking solutions, and financial advisory services. Furthermore, it assists clients with liquidity management, offers debt instruments, and deals in derivative contracts and leases. The institution is also involved in financial transaction and currency trading services, securities brokerage, mutual funds management, and investment banking and management for wholesale clients, in addition to insurance brokerage. As of December 31, 2021, Banco de Chile operated an extensive physical network comprising 272 branches and 1,761 automated teller machines (ATMs). The bank serves a broad spectrum of clients, from individual consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to corporate entities and large companies. Founded in 1893, Banco de Chile's headquarters are located in Santiago, Chile.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Banks - Regional
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 71.8% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
- Income from prohibited sources is over the 5% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited industry: Banks - Regional
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.