K Bank

For other uses, see KBANK.
Kbank
Native name
케이뱅크
TypePrivate company
KRX: 279570
IndustryFinancial services
FoundedJanuary 17, 2016; 10 years ago (2016-01-17)
Headquarters
Seoul
,
South Korea
ServicesOnline banking
Mobile banking
Loan and deposit
Debit card
Overseas remittance
OwnerBC Card
Woori Bank
MBK Partners
Bain Capital
Number of employees
7,201 (2017)
Websitewww.kbbanknow.com (Korean)

Kbank (Korean: 케이뱅크) is an online bank based in South Korea. Its largest owner is the telecommunications company, KT Corporation.[1]

History

Kbank launched in 2017, when both KT and Kakao were given licenses to launch Internet-only banks in Korea.[2] These two became the first new banks to launch in two decades.[3] The bank attracted 250,000 customers in its first two weeks.[4]

In May 2021, MBK Partners and Bain Capital invested 200 billion won each in Kbank to become the second largest shareholders of the bank.[5]

In September 2022, Kbank received approval for its initial public offering on the Korea Exchange although timing had not been determined yet.[6]

Services

Kbank offers the same products as traditional banks from debit cards to small loans.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kakao, KT Surge After South Korea Grants Online Banking Permits". Bloomberg News. 29 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Internet-only banks should spur financial innovations: The Korea Herald". The Straits Times. December 2015.
  3. ^ "Asia: First internet-only banks in South Korea | RFI Global". www.rfigroup.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Kakao Bank Easily Tops K-Bank's Record-Breaking Run". Archived from the original on 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  5. ^ Ga-young, Park (2021-05-26). "K bank's capital jump to W2.1tr with inflow of new shareholders". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  6. ^ "Internet lender Kbank gets green light for IPO". The Korea Economic Daily. Retrieved 2022-10-22.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.