Banco Santander Chile Announces the Filing of its Annual Report on Form 20-F with The United Stated Securities and Exchange Commission for Fiscal Year 2011

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The management of Banco Santander Chile (NYSE: BSAC) ("Santander Chile" or the "Company") hereby announces that on April 30, 2012, Santander Chile filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 (the "2011 Annual Report") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The 2011 Annual Report can be accessed by visiting either the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the Company's website at www.santander.cl and http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=71614&p=irol-sec. In addition, shareholders may receive a hard copy of the Company's complete audited financial statements free of charge by requesting a copy within a reasonable period of time from Robert Moreno in Santander Chile's Investor Relations Office at + (1) 562 320 8284 or email: rmorenoh@santander.cl.

Any further information or questions regarding the 2011 Annual Report may be obtained by contacting Robert Moreno.

CONTACT:
Robert Moreno, Manager, Investor Relations Department, Banco Santander Chile, Bandera 140 Piso 19, Santiago, Chile, Tel: (562) 320-8284, Fax: (562) 671-6554, Email: rmorenoh@santander.cl, Website: www.santander.cl