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No more voice-phishing scams

Officials from NH Nonghyup Bank and Gangnam Suseo Police Station pose for a photo after starting a joint campaign against voice-phishing scams in front of the station, Oct. 24. The police said anyone making phone calls demanding a wire transfer of cash while impersonating a police officer, prosecutor or Financial Supervisory Service official is a criminal. Courtesy of NH Nong...

Photo News | 2018-10-24 17:10

Loan for young workers

A model holds a placard promoting a new loan policy available from Woori Bank, at the bank's headquarters, Tuesday. The bank will offer government-funded, low-interest mortgages to young workers at small- and medium-sized companies. Courtesy of Woori Bank

Photo News | 2018-10-23 17:58

Helping small businesses

A couple who runs a traditional Korean rice cake store smiles holding a pack of their products in front of their store with a newly installed store signboard in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, Sept. 27. The board was designed and produced with the help of Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) as part of the state-run bank's years-long project to help small- and medium-sized enterprises re...

Photo News | 2018-10-23 17:58

Hana sponsors daycare centers

KEB Hana Bank CEO Ham Young-joo, front row second from right, and Hana Financial Group CSR Committee Chairman Park Seung, front row third from left, put their hands on a wishing ball together with heads of provincial governments during an MOU-signing ceremony for a daycare center support program at the financial group's head office in Seoul, Monday. Under the agreement, Hana ...

Photo News | 2018-10-22 17:37

Surging gas prices

A car is fueled up at a local gas station in Seoul, Sunday. According to the Opinet, a gas price posting provider serviced by the Korea National Oil Corp., the nation's average gasoline price stood at 1,686.3 won ($1.49) per liter on the third week of October, up 11.3 won from a week earlier. Due to mounting tension in the Middle East amid U.S. conflict with Iran, Korea's gas...

Photo News | 2018-10-21 16:32

For deregulation

Financial Services Commission Vice Chairman Kim Yong-beom, third from left, speaks at a meeting at the Government Complex in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, Friday. Members of a special taskforce set up under the regulator discussed deregulation measures in a bid to foster financial market development. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2018-10-19 20:40

Jobs for soldiers

KB Kookmin Bank CEO Hur Yin delivers a keynote speech at the KINTEX exhibition center in Illsan, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Friday, during a job fair for soldiers who are about to complete their military service. The bank and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs hosted the fair, inviting 5,000 soldiers and 50 companies. Courtesy of KB Kookmin Bank

Photo News | 2018-10-19 15:18

Winning innovation award

Jang Hyeon-ki, center, head of Shinhan Bank's digital strategy, holds a trophy after winning the Efma Accenture Innovation Award at an event hosted by Efma and Accenture at the Altis Grand Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday. Shinhan Bank was recognized for developing and providing customized chatbot services. Courtesy of Shinhan Bank

Photo News | 2018-10-18 16:26

Customers' favorite securities firm

NH Investment and Securities CEO Jeong Young-chae, right, holds an award with Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) Vice President Han Soo-hee at a ceremony held in the former's head office on Yeouido, Seoul, Monday. NH topped the 2018 Korean Customer Satisfaction Index for security firms in a survey commissioned by the KMAC. Courtesy of NH Investment and Securities

Photo News | 2018-10-17 16:27

Woori Bank CEO Sohn Tae-seung, front row fourth from right, raises his fist with members of Korea Startup Forum, a private consultative body representing over 500 startup companies in Korea, at the bank's headquarters in Seoul, Tuesday, after signing a memorandum of understanding to seek cooperation in joint projects and financial support. Courtesy of Woori Bank

Photo News | 2018-10-17 16:25

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