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Fri, September 25, 2020 | 20:20

IBK suspends branch head for receiving money

IBK suspends branch head for receiving money

The state-run Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) is in the hot seat after a series of misconduct incidents involving its employees. In the latest case, a branch head was found to have received tens of millions of won from a customer in exchange for providing convenience in services.

2020-09-25 16:58

Standard Chartered CEO meets FSC chairman

Standard Chartered CEO meets FSC chairman

Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman Eun Sung-soo, left, and Standard Chartered Group CEO Bill Winters pose at the Government Complex Seoul, Thursday. The bank said the CEO agreed on the potential of Seoul to become Asia's financial hub given the size of the Korean economy and the country's presence in global trade. They also discussed Korea's COVID-19 policy response...

2020-09-24 16:11

Citibank Korea set to see first female CEO

Citibank Korea set to see first female CEO

Citigroup made headlines last week by appointing its global consumer banking CEO Jane Fraser as its first female group CEO. Now attention is being drawn to the possible appointment of the first female CEO at Citibank Korea.

2020-09-24 14:00

Kookmin Bank's mobile phone biz at risk?

Kookmin Bank's mobile phone biz at risk?

KB Kookmin Bank's new line of business offering mobile phone plans in partnership with telecommunications firm LG Uplus continues to face setbacks due to hardline opposition from the lender's union.

2020-09-23 17:35

Nonghyup Bank files for approval of Beijing branch

Nonghyup Bank files for approval of Beijing branch

Major South Korean lender Nonghyup Bank has applied for China's approval to open a branch in Beijing as part of its Asian push, industry sources said Tuesday. Nonghyup Bank, which lodged the application with the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission late last month, is expected to receive preliminary approval by February at the latest.

2020-09-22 11:07

Partnership with real estate investment platform

Partnership with real estate investment platform

A model promotes Hana Bank's partnership with the real estate investment platform operator KASA Korea, in this photo provided Monday. The lender and KASA Korea launched the mobile application KASA, which enables people to invest small amounts in commercial real estate through digital asset-backed securities. / Courtesy of Hana Bank

2020-09-21 17:30

Korea remains passive in embracing digital currency

Korea remains passive in embracing digital currency

The so-called “crypto craze” swept through the country a couple of years ago with the majority of people talking about bitcoin. However, the vitality of Korea's cryptocurrency industry is being questioned with a set of regulations that are driving market players into a corner.

2020-09-20 17:04

Suhyup Bank feared to face leadership vacuum again

Suhyup Bank feared to face leadership vacuum again

There are concerns over another possible leadership vacuum at Suhyup Bank after the government and the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives (NFFC) expressed conflicting opinions about the appointment of the bank's next leader.

2020-09-18 17:45

Standard Chartered poorest in protecting borrowers' rights

Standard Chartered poorest in protecting borrowers' rights

Standard Chartered (SC) Bank Korea was found to have been poorest among the nation's 16 banks in efforts to inform borrowers of their right to demand rate cuts when their credit ratings improve or their assets increase.

2020-09-17 16:57

KB chief tasked with reinforcing digital, global business

KB chief tasked with reinforcing digital, global business

KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo is set to undertake crucial tasks for the group's timely digital transformation and overseas sales growth after extending his leadership for another three years.

2020-09-17 16:24

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