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Growing into a Global
Financial Institution

2008 - Present

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KB Financial Group, with its origin rooted in Kookmin Bank and Housing & Commercial Bank, was established in 2008 to better serve our clients and deliver more value. KB Financial Group has become a truly comprehensive financial group with a total of 13 subsidiary companies, having Woori Financial, LIG Insurance, Hyundai Securities and Prudential Life as new family members for the enhancement of business in the non-bank sector. As Korea’s leading financial institution, we are providing a full range of financial products and services to our clients to make their financial lives better.strive to innovate and move forward continuously to bring more value and drive growth.

  • 2022

    • July
      Joined the first Net Zero Insurance Association in the industry
    • June
      Established ‘KB Life Partners’, a premium financial sales company
      Prudential Building img
      The only local financial institution in Korea to be selected for the Asia Pacific Network Advisory Board of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) promoting carbon neutrality
      GFANZ Logo img
      Rated first in the 2022 KS-SQI (Korea Service Quality Index) Check Card Category
    • May
      Carried out the K-Bee project, 'May the disappearing bees thrive again'
      K-Bee Project img
    • Apr
      First to launch MyData service in the industry
      MyData service Launching img
      Joined the TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) to conserve nature and biodiversity
      TNFD Logo img
      The first financial company in Korea to join the AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network)
    • Feb
      The only local financial company in Korea to receive ‘Gold Class’ in the SnP 2022 Sustainability Award
      SnP 2022 Sustainability Award img
      First to implement collateral assessment banknotes using the 「Digital Appraisal Report
      The number of KB Mobile Certificate suscribers exceeded 10 million
      KB Mobile Certificate img
    • Jan
      Acquired Indonesian securities firm, Valbury
      Launched the AI Banker service
      AI Banker img
      Reflected in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (BGEI), have been included in the Index for 4 consecutive years
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  • 2021

    • Dec
      KB Financial Group receives a “Leadership A” rating from the 2021 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
    • Nov
      Prudential Life Insurance scores the best grade, AAA, for the insurance solvency from the Korea Investors Service for 3 consecutive years.
      KB Financial Group is ranked the Global No. 1 for the banking industry category on the “Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)” for the first time in the nation as a domestic financial institution. KB Financial Group is ranked the Global No. 1 for the banking industry category on the “Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)” for the first time in the nation as a domestic financial institution.
      KB Insurance acquires the final permission to launch the Mydata project for the first time in the insurance industry.
      KB Kookmin Bank launches the financial platform for Z generation, “Live Next”. KB Kookmin Bank launches the financial platform for Z generation, “Live Next”.
    • Oct
      KB Insurance founds the “KB Healthcare”, the healthcare subsidiary for the first time in the insurance industry.
      KB Financial Group receives the “SBTi” certification for the first time in Asia as a financial company and in the nation. KB Financial Group receives the “SBTi” certification for the first time in Asia as a financial company and in the nation.
      KB Kookmin Bank is certified to launch the KB mobile bank certificate and electronic signature authentication. KB Kookmin Bank is certified to launch the KB mobile bank certificate and electronic signature authentication.
      KB Kookmin Bank acquires a 100 percent stake in Cambodia's Prasac Microfinance Institution (PMI).
      KB Kookmin Bank launches the “New Star Banking” that provides customer-centered banking services.
      KB Financial Group receives A+ in all files on the KCGS ESG evaluation for two consecutive years.
      KB Kookmin Card receives the A+ for the financial company’s Governance structure evaluation for two consecutive years for the first time in the credit card industry.
    • Sep
      KB Financial Group joins Renewable Electricity 100% (RE100) for the first time in the nation as a financial group. KB Financial Group joins Renewable Electricity 100% (RE100) for the first time in the nation as a financial group.
    • Jun
      KB Financial Group proclaims the mid to long term carbon neutral strategy, “KB Net Zero S.T.A.R” KB Financial Group proclaims the mid to long term carbon neutral strategy, “KB Net Zero S.T.A.R”
      Prudential Life Insurance ranked first as a “Good Life Insurance Company” for 12 consecutive years by Korea Finance Consumer Federation (2010 – 2021)
    • May
      KB Kookmin Bank launches the “KB Green Wave 1.5℃ Financing Package”.
    • Apr
      KB Financial Group joins SBTi and PCAF, the global environmental initiatives.
      KB Financial Group receives CDP’s Carbon Management Sector Honors for 4 consecutive years.
    • Feb
      KB Kookmin Bank joins the Equator Principles. KB Kookmin Bank joins the Equator Principles
      KB Kookmin Card successfully enters the market in Thailand for the first time as a credit finance corporation in the nation. KB Kookmin Bank joins the Equator Principles
      KB Asset Management exceeds KRW 100 trillion in operating assets.
    • Jan
      KB Financial Group is selected for the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index companies for three consecutive years.
      KB Securities launches a Vietnamese digital financial platform, “KB Fina”.
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  • 2020

    • Dec
      KB Financial Group concludes an MOU with International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank.
      KB Kookmin Bank’s KB Mobile Authentication Certificate is finally selected in the pilot project for e-signature in the public sector.
      KB Kookmin Bank is ranked No. 1 in the bank sector in the 2020 National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) (14 times in total).
    • Nov
      KB Financial Group is named to the Global Sustainable Management Evaluation, “DJSI World Index” for 5 years in a row. KB Financial Group is named to the Global Sustainable Management Evaluation, DJSI World Index for 5 years in a row.
      KB Securities achieves WM customer asset of 100 trillion won.
    • Oct
      KB Kookmin Card launches mobile payment service “KB Pay.” 'KB Kookmin Card launches mobile payment service KB Pay.
      KB Financial Group receives A+ in all fields in the KCGS ESG evaluation and selected as an “enterprise with the highest ranked in ESG.”
    • Sep
      KB Financial Group announces “coal-free banking” first as a domestic financial group.
      KB Financial Group officially launches Prudential Life Insurance. KB Financial Group officially launches Prudential Life Insurance.
    • Aug
      KB Financial Group is included as an affiliate of Prudential Life Insurance.
    • Jul
      KB Savings Bank launches mobile bank “kiwibank.” KB Savings Bank launches mobile bank kiwibank.
    • Jun
      KB Financial Group signs a strategic partnership with The Carlyle Group
      KB Asset Management exceeds KRW 80 trillion in operating assets
    • May
      The numbers of subscribers of KB Kookmin Bank’s “KB Mobile Certificate” reaches 3.6 million The numbers of subscribers of KB Kookmin Bank’s “KB Mobile Certificate” reaches 3.6 million
      KB Capital launches “Sunindo Kookmin Best Finance Corporation” in Indonesia KB Capital launches “Sunindo Kookmin Best Finance Corporation” in Indonesia
    • Apr
      KB Financial Group receives Carbon Management Sector Honors Award in the financial sector of “CDP Climate Change 2019” for 3 consecutive years KB Financial Group receives Carbon Management Sector Honors Award in the financial sector of “CDP Climate Change 2019” for 3 consecutive years
    • Mar
      KB Financial Group establishes “ESG Committee”, the group’s top decision-making body for ESG management
    • Feb
      KB Securities opens “Prime Center” to provide digital asset management service KB Securities opens “Prime Center” to provide digital asset management service
      KB Kookmin Card opens “KB Daehan Specialized Bank’s branch in Seonsok, Cambodia KB Kookmin Card opens “KB Daehan Specialized Bank’s branch” in Seonsok, Cambodia
    • Jan
      KB Financial Group is included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for 2 consecutive years. KB Financial Group is included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for 2 consecutive years.
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  • 2019

    • Dec
      KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 13 times for the first time in the banking sector KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 13 times for the first time in the banking sector
    • Oct
      KB Financial Group is named to DJSI World for 4 years in a row KB Financial Group is named to DJSI World for 4 years in a row
      KB Financial Group ranks first on the 2019 Korea Corporate Governance Service‘s Governance Evaluation (for 2 consecutive years)
      KB Kookmin Bank launches “Liiv M”, a new mobile service that combines finance and telecommunications KB Kookmin Bank launches “Liiv M”, a new mobile service that combines finance and telecommunications
    • Sep
      KB Financial Group signs up as a signatory to the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Responsible Banking KB Financial Group signs up as a signatory to the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Responsible Banking
      KB Asset Management opens a representative office in Vietnam KB Asset Management opens a representative office in Vietnam
    • Aug
      KB Financial Group receives ‘A’ from the S & P global credit rating
    • Jul
      KB Kookmin Bank opens the “KB Integrated IT Center” in which the IT infrastructure is concentrated in the new town of Gimpo Han River KB Kookmin Bank opens the “KB Integrated IT Center” in which the IT infrastructure is concentrated in the new town of Gimpo Han River
    • Jun
      KB Financial Group receives an ‘A1’ from the global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service
    • May
      KB Securities obtains authorization for short-term financial business
    • Apr
      KB Kookmin Bank launches 'Palm Vein Recognition Service for Cash Withdrawals’ '손으로 출금 서비스' 출시
    • Mar
      KB Kookmin Bank opens 'IB Unit' in London '런던 IB Unit' 개소
    • Feb
      KB국민은행
      KB Kookmin Bank opens its first branch 'Gurugram Branch' in India 인도 진출 1호점 '구루그람지점' 개설
    • Jan
      KB Financial Group is included in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in 2019 for the first time in Korea KB Financial Group is included in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in 2019 for the first time in Korea
      KB Securities launches ‘Global One-Market,’ where foreign stocks can be traded in Korean won 해외주식 원화거래 '글로벌 원마켓(Global One Market)' 출시
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  • 2018

    • Dec
      KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 12 times for the first time in the banking sector
      KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 12 times for the first time in the banking sector
    • Nov
      KB Kookmin Bank hosts “KB Digital Transformation Announcement Ceremony”
      KB Kookmin Bank hosts “KB Digital Transformation Announcement Ceremony”
    • KB Kookmin Card establishes “Data Open Lab” for big data convergence and commercialization
      KB Kookmin Card establishes “Data Open Lab” for big data convergence and commercialization
    • Oct
      KB Financial Group is named to DJSI World for 3 years in a row
      KB Financial Group is named to DJSI World for 3 years in a row
    • Jul
      KB Kookmin Bank opens “Smart Dealing Room”
      KB Kookmin Bank Opens “Smart Dealing Room”
    • May
      KB Financial Group announces "KB Dream's Coming Project" aimed at expanding it's corporate social responsibility
      사회적 책임 확대를 위한 사회공헌 프로젝트‘KB Dream’s Coming Project’ 발표
    • Apr
      KB Kookmin Card acquired specialized bank in Cambodia
      캄보디아 현지 특수은행 인수
      KB Kookmin Bank opens "KB Youth lounge", the first youth cultural space built by the financial institution
      금융권 최초 복합문화공간 ‘락스타 청춘마루’오픈
    • Mar
      The number of subscribers of "Liiv", a mobile financial service platform of KB Kookmin Bank, reaches 3 million
      간편금융 앱 ‘Liiv’ 가입자 3백만명 돌파
    • Jan
      KB Securities launches "KBSV", the Vietnamese subsidiary
      베트남 자회사 ‘KBSV’ 출범
      KB Kookmin Bank launched "Kbot SAM", a robo-advisor service
      로보어드바이저 ‘Kbot SAM’ 출시
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  • 2017

    • Dec
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 11 times for the first time in the banking sector
    • Oct
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank opens branch in Tuek Thla, in Cambodia
      KB Securities
      KB Securities acquires Maritime Securities Incorporation in Vietnam
    • Sep
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group is named to DJSI World for 2 years in a row
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank launches “Liiv TalkTalk”, a conversational banking platform
    • Jul
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank adopts Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), a global data security standard for credit card
    • May
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank introduces palm vein authentication service
      KB Savings Bank
      KB Savings Bank launches Simple Authentication Service using fintech for security for the first time in the financial sector
    • Mar
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group files patent application for enhanced app security using blockchain technology
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank launches KB Micro Finance Myanmar for improving Myanmar’s housing environment
      KB Kookmin Card
      KB Kookmin Card launches Fraud Detection System (FDS) using AI technology
    • Feb
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank’s Individual Savings Account reaches a balance of KRW 1 trillion
      KB Insurance
      KB Insurance launches Visual ARS service for the first time in the general insurance sector
    • Jan
      KB Kookmin Bank
      Kookmin Bank Hong Kong Limited turns into branch status
      KB Kookmin Bank
      The number of subscribers of “Liiv”, mobile financial service platform, reaches 1 million
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  • 2016

    • Dec
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 10 times for the first time in the banking sector
    • Nov
      KB Kookmin Card
      KB Kookmin Card launches "Liiv Mate", Korea's first convergence membership platform between finance and telecommunication
    • Sep
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group is named to DJSI World for the first time
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank launches "Liiv KB Cambodia", global digital bank in Cambodia
    • Aug
      KB Kookmin Bank
      The number of KB Kookmin Bank's retail customers exceeds 30 million for the first time in the banking sector
    • Jun
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank launches "Liiv", mobile financial service platform
      KB Captial
      KB Captial launches 'KB ChaChaCha', an online platform for buying and selling used cars
    • May
      KB Financial Group
      Hyundai Securities is merged with KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group opens the first branch in branch specialized in corporate finance for the first time in the financial sector
    • Feb
      KB Capital
      KB Capital signs joint venture agreement to establish automobile hire-purchase finance company in Laos
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group acquires stake in FinTech start-up through crowdfunding for the first time in the financial sector
    • Jan
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group obtains ISMS certification for the first time among financial holding companies
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  • 2015

    • Dec
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank starts "Nara Sarang Card" business
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 9 times for the first time in the banking sector
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank opens branch in Shanghai, China
    • Oct
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group is named to DJSI Asia Pacific for 7 consecutive years
    • Sep
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group opens branch in branch combining bank, securities, general insurance and life insurance for the first time in the industry
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group is named to DJSI Asia Pacific for 7 consecutive years
    • Aug
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank launches 'KB bizstore', a FinTech business platform for enterprises
    • Jun
      KB Financial Group
      KB Insurance officially launches
    • Apr
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group opens Cheongdam PB Center, the-first-of-its-kind branch in branch
    • Mar
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group opens KB FinTech HUB center
    • Jan
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group launches incubation initiatives for FinTech start-ups
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  • 2014

    • Nov
      KB Financial Group
      Jong Kyoo Yoon is appointed to KB Financial Group Chairman and KB Kookmin Bank CEO
    • Jun
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group signs stock purchase agreement to acquire LIG Insurance
    • Apr
      KB Capital
      KB Capital signs an MOU with Mahandra Finance to establish a joint auto financing firm
    • Mar
      KB Capital
      KB Capital officially launches as KB Financial Group's eleventh affiliate
    • Jan
      YHS Savings Bank
      YHS Savings Bank is merged with KB Savings Bank
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  • 2013

    • Dec
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank opens representative office in Yangon, Myanmar
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 8 consecutive years for the first time in the banking sector
      KB Kookmin Card
      KB Kookmin Card ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 2 consecutive years
    • Sep
      KB Financial Group
      YHS Savings Bank is merged with KB Financial Group
    • Jul
      KB Financial Group
      Young Rok Lim is appointed to KB Financial Group Chairman
    • Apr
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank re-starts national housing fund business
    • Mar
      KB Kookmin Card
      KB Kookmin Card enacts Charter of Consumer Rights
    • Feb
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank enacts Charter of KB Consumer Rights
    • Jan
      KB Asset Management's
      KB Asset Management's AuM exceeds KRW 30 trillion
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  • 2012

    • Nov
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank launches Kookimin Bank (China) Limited and branch in Beijing,china
    • Sep
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank signs MOU with ADCB of United Arab Emirates
    • Aug
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank opens branch in Osaka, Japan
    • Jun
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank signs business agreement with ICIC Bank of India and opens Mumbai representative office in Mumbai, India
    • Mar
      KB Kookmin Card
      KB Kookmin Card launches smartphone app
    • Feb
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group launches financial education program named "KB Economy & Financial education Class"
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank achieves triple crown in international IT certifications for the first time in the industry
    • Jan
      YHS Savings Bank
      KB Savings Bank is founded
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  • 2011

    • Dec
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank hosts "2011 KB Good Job Live Interview Job Fair"
    • Jun
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank opens branch in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    • May
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group establishes KB Foundation
      KB Kookmin Bank
      The number of KB Kookmin Bank's smart phone banking users exceeds 1 million for the first time in Korea
    • Mar
      KB Kookmin Card
      KB Kookmin Card officially launches as a stand-alone credit card firm
    • Jan
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank starts job fair program named "KB Good Job"
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank opens its first and second "樂star Zone", exclusive branch for college students
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  • 2010

    • Dec
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group starts "Warm Winter Sharing" volunteer campaign (has been running every December since 2010)
    • Nov
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank obtains ISO 9001/14001 certification
    • Sep
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank opens the Korea's first moving automated bank branch operating 24/7
    • Aug
      KB Financial Group
      Yoon Dae Euh is appointed to KB Financial Group Chairman
    • Jul
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank opens branch in Suzhou, China
    • May
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group starts "Community Service Month" campaign (has been running every May since 2010)
    • Apr
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank launches "KB Star Banking" service
    • Feb
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group introduces integrated loyalty program for customers
    • Jan
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group opens the first branch in branch combining bank and securities firm
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  • 2009

    • Nov
      KB Kookmin Bank
      KB Kookmin Bank obtains international certifications for all of its IT services for the first time in the Korean financial sector
    • Oct
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group is named an industry leader in Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group is included in DJSI Asia Pacific for the first time
    • Jul
      KB Startup Investment
      KB Startup Investment changes company name to KB Investment
    • Jun
      KB Life Insurance
      KB Life Insurance opens the first branch in Mapo, Seoul
    • Apr
      KB Financial Group launches the first hybrid products combining banking, credit
      KB Financial Group launches the first hybrid products combining banking, credit, securities and insurance features: KB Plustar Account, KB Plustar SAVE Card
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  • 2008

    • Oct
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group becomes listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
    • Sep
      KB Financial Group
      KB Financial Group Inc. officially launches and becomes listed on the New York Stock Exchange
    • Jul
      KB Financial Group
      Young Gi Hwang is appointed to KB Financial Group Chairman
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