Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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, 2020

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 x Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨ No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__________

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 the designation of a director.

Santiago, September 24, 2020

Mr.

Joaquín Cortez Huerta

President

Financial Market Commission

Present

Ref: Essential Information

Mr. Superintendent,

Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045 and Chapter 18-10 of the Restated Regulations for Banks and Financial Institutions, I inform you as Essential Information that in Ordinary Meeting held today, the Board accepted Mr. Álvaro Jaramillo Escallon’s resignation as director.

Likewise, the Board appointed Mr. Raúl Anaya Elizalde as Director in Mr. Álvaro Jaramillo Escallon’s replacement until the next Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting.

Sincerely,

Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego
Chief Executive Officer

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.