Chairman Kim Keun-soo of the Credit Finance Association of Korea.(Photo:CREFIA) The Credit Finance Association of Korea (CREFIA) has been stressing the importance of creative finance for the convenience of financial customers and for diversification of its members’ income. CREFIA also upgraded it…

President Kim Han-jo of Korea Exchange Bank. Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) has been providing financial support to SMEs with excellent technologies but without financial means to keep themselves going, expecting those firms will be at the center of Creative Finance in the future. KEB launched the SME …

A view of the head office building of the National Agricultural Cooperatives Federation.(Photo:NACF) NH Financial Group had more than its 3rd anniversary to celebrate on March 2. It now ranks among the top three in total assets in the financial industry with last year’s takeover of Woori Investmen…

President Wi Sung-ho of Shinhan Card. The Code 9 Credit Card issued by Shinhan Card in May, 2014, based on the consumption patterns and lifestyles of its 22 million cardholders.(Photos:Shinhan Card) Shinhan Card has been driving its so-called “Creative Finance” to keep its position as the to…

Gov. Zhin Woong-seob of Financial Supervisory Service expounds FSS policies during a recent meeting with reporters.(Photo:FSS) Governor Zhin Woong-seob of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) believes that the FSS should take actions decisively when needed, although it should minimize its superv…

Chairman Suh Geun-woo of Korea Credit Guarantee Fund gives a speech at a ceremony marking the relocation of KODIT’s head office to Daegu on Jan. 29.(Photos:KODIT)Korean Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) has successfully concluded its relocation to Daegu from Seoul on Jan. 29 and declared the opening of…

A view of the Shinhan Financial Group’s office building near South Gate in Seoul. (Photos:Shinhan Financial Group)Shinhan Financial Group has rejoined the 2 trillion won net profit club with its net profit exceeding over 2 trillion won last year again. The financial group said Feb. 4 that its…

Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo of KB Financial Group.(Photos:KB Financial) The new year is barely a month old, but Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo of KB Financial Group has been very active in the investment banking sector as the group was named the priority bidder for the Incheon International Airport High-speed…

President Lee Kwang-goo of Woori Bank gives his speech at his inauguration ceremony. (Photo:Woori Bank)"Hub and Spoke” is the first project being carried out by Woori Bank since President Lee Kwang-goo took office at the end of last year, which could be a test for the new CEO on his ability to run…