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Korean Banks Withdrawing Loss Making ATMs

Korean Banks Withdrawing Loss Making ATMs

SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean banks are decreasing the number of their ATMs around the nation to compensate for losses they have been facing due to a recent drop in net interest margins. According to industry representatives on May 17, the number of ATMs at 6 major Korean banks, KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, [...]

S. Korean Banks, Tech Firms Join Hands for FinTech

S. Korean Banks, Tech Firms Join Hands for FinTech

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean lenders and technology firms are quickly uniting in their latest efforts to jump on the FinTech bandwagon as the once-high boundary between the two industries is blurring with the rise of mobile banking, market watchers said Tuesday. Woori Bank, the flagship unit of state-run financial group Woori [...]

Korea’s Exposure to Russian Risk Estimated at $1.36 Bil.

Korea’s Exposure to Russian Risk Estimated at $1.36 Bil.

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The total exposure of Korean financial institutions to Russia is estimated at US$1.36 billion. According to the Financial Supervisory Service on December 17, the exposure as of the end of September this year including loans and credit facilities provided to Russia by the nation’s 11 banks including Korea EximBank, Korea Development Bank, [...]

Banks Rush to Offer Exclusive Bank Accounts for “Bank Wallet Kakao”

Banks Rush to Offer Exclusive Bank Accounts for “Bank Wallet Kakao”

SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – As KakaoTalk starts its Bank Wallet Kakao service from November 11, Korean banks are rushing to offer bank account products exclusively for the service. For the so-called “Katok Bank” service, Korean commercial banks including Woori Bank, Hana Bank and Korea Exchange Bank(KEB) rolled out the accounts exclusively for the service to [...]

12 Banks Designated for Won-Yuan Direct Transaction Market Makers

12 Banks Designated for Won-Yuan Direct Transaction Market Makers

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Biwire) — A total of 12 domestic and international banks including Shinhan Bank and Bank of Communications have been selected as “market makers” for won-yuan direct transactions. The Bank of Korea said on November 3 that it designated 12 banks as market makers as part of a policy measure to encourage transactions between the [...]

Woori Bank Issues First Yuan-denominated Kimchi Bonds Worth $33 Mil.

Woori Bank Issues First Yuan-denominated Kimchi Bonds Worth $33 Mil.

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Woori Bank has issued yuan-denominated bonds for the first time among Korean commercial banks. The bank said on October 10 that it issued two-year bonds in the yuan currency worth 200 million yuan (US$32.7 million). Of the “Kimchi bonds,” or non-won-denominated bonds issued in the Korean market, this is the first [...]

Bank Alert Apps Gaining Popularity among Banking Service Users

Bank Alert Apps Gaining Popularity among Banking Service Users

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — “Alert Apps” of banks have become popular among smartphone users. The apps allow users to receive text message alerts whenever they make banking transactions. In addition, the apps can prevent banking fraud such as smishing. For example, the subscriber number of “One Touch Alert” provided by Woori Bank has recently [...]

Seoul City Gov’t-Woori Bank to Give Break in Remittance Charges to Foreign Residents

Seoul City Gov’t-Woori Bank to Give Break in Remittance Charges to Foreign Residents

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) – From now on, all foreign residents living in Seoul can send money to their home country without fees. Starting on July 1, Woori Bank will exempt 100 percent of remittance charge (from 10,000 won to 30,000 won) to foreigners residing in Seoul when they visit any of its bank offices nationwide. In [...]