KB Financial Group, Awarded the Presidential Commendation for distinguished service in Sustainability Management (Comprehensive ESG Sector)

KB Securities, Opened the Mumbai Representative Office in India

KB Financial Group, Achieved AAA in MSCI ESG Ratings for 4 consecutive assessments, a first in the domestic financial industry

KB Insurance, Acquired 18-month exclusive usage rights for the industry’s first index-based weather insurance

KB Insurance, Achieved the highest grade, AA, in Sustinvest’s ESG evaluation

KB Kookmin Card, Secured a sustainability-linked syndicated loan, a first for a domestic credit finance company

KB Financial Group, Declared a paradigm shift to consumer-centric finance by establishing a new Consumer Protection Value System

KB Financial Group, Implemented the “Free Admission Project for Public Museums and Art Galleries Nationwide” for all citizens

KB Kookmin Bank, Reached KRW 50 trillion in retirement pension assets under management

KB Life Insurance, Opened Gwanggyo Village, the first premium nursing facility in the Seoul metropolitan area, operated by KB Golden Life Care

KB Financial Group, Launched the “Rewriting ‘Daehan Lives Again’” campaign to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Korea’s Liberation

KB Financial Group, Expanded the senior business under the specialized brand KB Golden Life

KB Financial Group, Included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for 15 consecutive years

KB Kookmin Bank, Obtained patent for video consultation-based Full-Banking Service System

KB Capital, Designated as an Innovative Financial Service for a non-face-to-face used car transaction and integrated financing service

KB Insurance, 20th anniversary of the KB Hope Bazaar in 2025

KB Kookmin Bank, Signed business agreement with SSG.com to promote Korea’s first ‘Bank-in-Platform’ initiative

KB Kookmin Bank, ‘KB Wallet' digital wallet surpasses 8 million subscribers

KB Life Insurance, KB Golden Life Care opens premium senior facility ‘Eunpyeong Village’

KB Financial Group, Named to CDP Korea’s ‘Carbon Management Sector Honors’ list for 8 consecutive years in the climate change response category

KB Financial Group, Launched 『KB GenAI Portal』, the first agentic, group-wide generative AI platform in Korea’s financial sector

KB Financial Group, First Korean financial institution to receive MSCI ESG ‘AAA’ rating for three consecutive years

KB Life Insurance, Launched KB Golden Life Senior Care Consulting Service

KB Kookmin Card, KB Pay surpasses 14 million registered users

KB Financial Group, Launched first shareholder return following announcement of corporate value enhancement plan

KB Financial Group, Ranked Korea’s No.1 financial brand by ‘Brand Finance’ (UK)

KB Financial Group Was newly included in the Korea Value-Up Index (corporate value enhancement)

KB Financial Group was listed in the ‘Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)’ World for nine consecutive years

KB Life Insurance received the ‘Family-Friendly Company’ certification from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family for 2024

KB Kookmin Card Ranked No.1 in both credit and debit card categories in the 2024 National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI)

KB Financial Group Was named the No.1 financial brand in South Korea by ‘Brand Finance’

KB Kookmin Bank Opened new branches in Chennai and Pune, India

KB Kookmin Bank obtained a ‘corporate electronic signature certification license’

KB Insurance secured exclusive usage rights for its ‘Support with Pet Funeral Expenses’

KB Insurance Launched a service that simplifies ‘Administrative Document Submissions’ using public MyData

KB Financial Group Became the first in the industry to participate as a lead partner in ‘Kiaf Seoul 2024’

KB Securities was recognized as an outstanding company in the 2024 '2024 Korean Standard Contact Service Quality Index (KS-CQI)' hosted by Korean Standards Association

KB Kookmin Card Achieved a grand slam in the world’s top three design awards with the Wish Card

KB Financial Group Signed an agreement to ‘Support Micro Enterprise Policies Addressing Low Birth Rate’ promoting work-life balance

KB Kookmin Bank surpassed 15 million subscribers for its KB Kookmin Certification

KB Kookmin Bank KB Kookmin Bank’s AI technology was officially recognized as an ancillary business

KB Kookmin Bank Established a subsidiary 'KB Fund Partners' to strengthen fund services business

KB Kookmin Bank Selected as the final participant in the 'Mobile ID Private Sector Participation Companies' announced by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety

KB Financial Group Obtained the highest 'AAA' rating in the 'MSCI ESG Ratings' for 2 consecutive years as the first domestic financial company

KB Financial Group Pre-announced and disclosed a 'Corporate Value Enhancement Plan' first in Korea

KB Financial Group Implemented the first “AI Link Service” for inter-affiliate customer center consultations in the financial sector

KB Kookmin Bank 'KB Liiv M,' combining finance and telecommunications, officially designated as a bank’s auxiliary business for budget phone services

KB Kookmin Card Launched KB Kookmin Traveler's Check Card

KB Securities 'M-able Mini' launched the first ai-based conversational service 'Stock AI' in the securities industry

KB Insurance Introduced the first AI business card service in the insurance industry

KB Kookmin Card Issued the first public offering of hybrid securities as a domestic specialized credit finance company

KB Financial Group Selected as the only domestic financial company in the ‘Top 1%’ in S&P Global ‘2023 Corporate Sustainability Assessment’

KB Financial Group Expanded 「Regional Care Centers」 in collaboration with the Ministry of Education to fill childcare gaps

KB Kookmin Bank Launched 'KB PRASAC Bank,' an integrated commercial bank in Cambodia

KB Financial Group Selected as the only domestic financial company in the ‘Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations’ for 2 consecutive years

KB Kookmin Bank Implemented mutual growth finance with the largest support in the banking sector, providing 372.1 billion KRW in people's livelihood finance

KB Financial Group, included in Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World Index for 8 consecutive years

KB Kookmin Bank, The number of subscribers to the Kookmin Wallet exceeded 5 million in 14 months

KB Insurance, selected as a 'company recognized for its contribution to the local community' for 5 consecutive years

KB Financial Group, held an inauguration ceremony for the 7th chairman Jong Hee Yang

KB Financial Group, held Star Friends' first character exhibition, 'It's Always Fun with Star Friends'

KB Kookmin Bank, retirement pension assets exceeded 40 trillion won for the first time among all businesses

KB Securities, obtained an A grade in ESG evaluation from the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability(KCGS) for 4 consecutive years, the highest level among securities firms

KB Kookmin Card, won the Presidential Citation at the 2023 National Productivity Awards

KB Financial Group, the only financial company to ‘receive an A+ grade in all categories in the KCGS ESG evaluation for 4 consecutive years’

KB Life Insurance, incorporated KB Golden Life Care as a subsidiary

KB Securities, 'KB Securities Direct Indexing' opened the U.S. stock service for the first time in the industry

KB Capital, Won the 1st place in the used car platform category of the Korea Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI) for 2 consecutive years

KB Kookmin Bank, KB Kookmin Hope Loan, selected as the best practice of the 1st Win-Win & Cooperation New Finance Product

KB Kookmin Bank, Cambodia's integrated commercial bank 'KB PRASAC Bank' received final approval for launch

KB Kookmin Bank, Liiv M ranked No. 1 in mobile telecommunication user satisfaction in the first half of 2023

Held the KB Solveathon Tournament Indonesia 2023 to commemorate 50 years of Korea-Indonesia diplomatic ties

Restructured group/individual client membership system, KB Star Club

Co-organized the first Sustainability-linked Bonds (SLB) issuance in Korea

First financial company in Korea to acquire APEC CBPR certification

The number of KB Pay subscribers exceeded the 10 million mark

Launched the new all-in-one ‘KB Insurance + Direct App’

Won the KB Good Job ‘National ESG Social Contribution Brand Award’ for 12 consecutive years

First specialized credit finance company cum My Data operator in Korea to acquired ISMS-P certification for KB Cha Cha Cha and My Data services

First company in Korea to win the Climate Bonds Awards hosted by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)

Implemented financial and non-financial support for mutual growth

Launched the KB Kookmin Hope Loan to offer a ladder of hope for the people

Awarded the CDP Carbon Management Sector Honors under the climate change response category for 6 consecutive years

Concluded MOU with the Ministry of Education to support the expansion of Neulbom Schools and edu-care systems for elementary schools

Launching of KB Life Insurance as an integrated company

The only financial firm in Korea to be listed among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations

Included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for 5 consecutive years

The first and only financial firm in Korea to acquire an ‘AAA’ rating in the ‘MSCI ESG Assessment’

Listed on the ‘Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World Index’ for 7 consecutive years

Held ‘KB Solveathon’, the first debate marathon in Korea

The only financial firm in Korea to obtain an A+ rating in all categories of the ‘KCGS ESG Evaluation’ for 3 consecutive years

Received ‘Presidential Commendation’ for ESG management at the National Quality Innovation Awards

Financial service, ‘My Data Service’ acquired Personal Information & Information Security Management System (ISMS-P) certification for the first time

First financial group in Korea to establish 「AI Ethics Rules」

Opening of ‘KB GOLD and WISE the FIRST’, a customer-oriented premium asset management center

Global operating assets exceeded KRW 1 trillion

Joined the first Net Zero Insurance Association in the industry

Launched 「KB Wallet」, a digital wallet offering enhanced convenience in everyday life

Elected to the Korea Service Grand Prix, Hall of Fame under the life insurance category

Established ‘KB Life Partners’, a premium financial sales company

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

Rated first in the 2022 KS-SQI (Korea Service Quality Index) Check Card Category

Carried out the K-Bee project, 'May the disappearing bees thrive again'

First to launch MyData service in the industry

Joined the TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) to conserve nature and biodiversity

The first financial company in Korea to join the AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network)

The only local financial company in Korea to receive ‘Gold Class’ in the SnP 2022 Sustainability Award

First to implement collateral assessment banknotes using the 「Digital Appraisal Report」

The number of KB Mobile Certificate subscribers exceeded 10 million

Launched the AI Banker service

Acquired Indonesian securities firm, Valbury

Reflected in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (BGEI), have been included in the Index for 4 consecutive years

KB Financial Group receives a “Leadership A” rating from the 2021 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

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 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, “Liiv Next”.

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 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.

KB Financial Group joins Renewable Electricity 100% (RE100) for the first time in the nation as a financial group.

Prudential Life Insurance ranked first as a “Good Life Insurance Company” for 12 consecutive years by Korea Finance Consumer Federation (2010 – 2021)

KB Financial Group proclaims the mid to long term carbon neutral strategy, “KB Net Zero S.T.A.R”

KB Kookmin Bank launches the “KB Green Wave 1.5℃ Financing Package”.

KB Financial Group receives CDP’s Carbon Management Sector Honors for 4 consecutive years.

KB Financial Group joins SBTi and PCAF, the global environmental initiatives.

KB Asset Management exceeds KRW 100 trillion in operating assets.

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 Securities launches a Vietnamese digital financial platform, “KB Fina”.

KB Financial Group is selected for the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index companies for three consecutive years.

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).

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.

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.”

KB Financial Group announces “coal-free banking” first as a domestic financial group.

KB Financial Group officially launches Prudential Life Insurance.

KB Financial Group is included as an affiliate of Prudential Life Insurance.

KB Savings Bank launches mobile bank "kiwibank".

KB Financial Group signs a strategic partnership with The Carlyle Group

KB Asset Management exceeds KRW 80 trillion in operating assets

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 Financial Group receives Carbon Management Sector Honors Award in the financial sector of “CDP Climate Change 2019” for 3 consecutive years

KB Financial Group establishes “ESG Committee”, the group’s top decision-making body for ESG management

KB Securities opens “Prime Center” to provide digital asset management service

KB Kookmin Card opens “KB Daehan Specialized Bank’s branch” in Sensok, Cambodia

KB Financial Group is included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for 2 consecutive years

KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 13 times for the first time in the banking sector

KB Financial Group is named to DJSI World Index 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 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 Financial Group receives ‘A’ from the S&P global credit rating

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 Financial Group receives an ‘A1’ from the global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service

KB Securities obtains authorization for short-term financial business

KB Kookmin Bank launches 'Palm Vein Recognition Service for Cash Withdrawals’

KB Kookmin Bank opens 'IB Unit' in London

KB Kookmin Bank opens its first branch 'Gurugram Branch' in India

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

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 hosts “KB Digital Transformation Announcement Ceremony”

KB Kookmin Card establishes “Data Open Lab” for big data convergence and commercialization

KB Financial Group is named to DJSI World Index for 3 years in a row

KB Kookmin Bank opens “Smart Dealing Room”

KB Financial Group announces "KB Dream's Coming Project" aimed at expanding its corporate social responsibility

KB Kookmin Card acquired specialized bank in Cambodia

KB Kookmin Bank opens "KB Youth lounge", the first youth cultural space built by the financial institution

The number of subscribers of "Liiv", a mobile financial service platform of KB Kookmin Bank, reaches 3 million

KB Securities launches "KBSV", the Vietnamese subsidiary

KB Kookmin Bank launched "Kbot SAM", a robo-advisor service

KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 11 times for the first time in the banking sector

KB Kookmin Bank opens branch in Tuek Thla, in Cambodia

KB Securities acquires Maritime Securities Incorporation in Vietnam

KB Financial Group is named to DJSI World Index for 2 years in a row

KB Kookmin Bank launches “Liiv TalkTalk”, a conversational banking platform

KB Kookmin Bank adopts Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), a global data security standard for credit card

KB Kookmin Bank introduces palm vein authentication service

KB Savings Bank launches Simple Authentication Service using fintech for security for the first time in the financial sector

KB Financial Group files patent application for enhanced app security using blockchain technology

KB Kookmin Bank launches KB Micro Finance Myanmar for improving Myanmar’s housing environment

KB Kookmin Card launches Fraud Detection System (FDS) using AI technology

KB Kookmin Bank’s Individual Savings Account reaches a balance of KRW 1 trillion

KB Insurance launches 'visible ARS' service for the first time in the general insurance sector

Kookmin Bank Hong Kong Limited turns into branch status

The number of subscribers of “Liiv”, mobile financial service platform, reaches 1 million

KB Kookmin Bank ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 10 times for the first time in the banking sector

KB Kookmin Card launches "Liiv Mate", Korea's first convergence membership platform between finance and telecommunication

KB Financial Group is named to DJSI World Index for the first time

KB Kookmin Bank launches "Liiv KB Cambodia", a global digital bank in Cambodia

The number of KB Kookmin Bank's retail customers exceeds 30 million for the first time in the banking sector

KB Kookmin Bank launches "Liiv", a mobile financial service platform

KB Capital launches 'KB ChaChaCha', an online platform for buying and selling used cars

Hyundai Securities is merged with KB Financial Group

KB Financial Group opens the first branch in branch specialized in corporate finance for the first time in the financial sector

KB Capital signs joint venture agreement to establish automobile hire-purchase finance company in Laos

KB Financial Group acquires stake in FinTech start-up through crowdfunding for the first time in the financial sector

KB Financial Group obtains ISMS certification for the first time among financial holding companies

KB Kookmin Bank starts "Nara Sarang Card" business

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 opens branch in Shanghai, China

KB Financial Group is named to DJSI Asia Pacific for 7 consecutive years

KB Financial Group opens branch in branch combining bank, securities, general insurance and life insurance for the first time in the industry

KB Kookmin Bank launches 'KB bizstore', a FinTech business platform for enterprises

KB Insurance officially launches

KB Financial Group opens Cheongdam PB Center, the-first-of-its-kind branch in branch

KB Financial Group opens KB FinTech HUB

KB Financial Group launches incubation initiatives for FinTech start-ups

Jong Kyoo Yoon is appointed to KB Financial Group Chairman and KB Kookmin Bank CEO

KB Financial Group signs stock purchase agreement to acquire LIG Insurance

KB Capital signs MOU with Mahindra Finance to establish a joint auto financing firm

KB Capital officially launches as KB Financial Group's eleventh affiliate

YHS Savings Bank is merged with KB Savings

KB Kookmin Bank opens representative office in Yangon, Myanmar

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 ranks first in National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for 2 consecutive years

YHS Savings Bank is merged with KB Financial Group

Young Rok Lim is appointed to KB Financial Group Chairman

KB Kookmin Bank re-starts national housing fund business

KB Kookmin Card enacts Charter of Consumer Rights

KB Kookmin Bank enacts Charter of KB Consumer Rights

KB Asset Management's AuM exceeds KRW 30 trillion

KB Kookmin Bank launches Kookmin Bank (China) Limited and branch in Beijing, China

KB Kookmin Bank signs MOU with ADCB of United Arab Emirates

KB Kookmin Bank opens branch in Osaka, Japan

KB Kookmin Bank signs business agreement with ICIC Bank of India and opens Mumbai representative office in Mumbai, India

KB Kookmin Card launches smartphone app

KB Financial Group launches financial education program named "KB Economy & Financial Education Class"

KB Kookmin Bank achieves triple crown in international IT certifications triple crown for the first time in the industry

KB Savings Bank is founded

KB Kookmin Bank hosts "2011 KB Good Job Live Interview Job Fair"

KB Kookmin Bank opens branch in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

KB Financial Group establishes KB Foundation

The number of KB Kookmin Bank's smart phone banking users exceeds 1 million for the first time in Korea

KB Kookmin Card officially launches as a stand-alone credit card firm

KB Kookmin Bank starts job fair program named "KB Good Job"

KB Kookmin Bank opens its first and second "樂star Zone", exclusive branch for college students

KB Financial Group starts "Warm Winter Sharing" volunteer campaign (has been running every December since 2010)

KB Kookmin Bank obtains ISO 9001/14001 certification

KB Kookmin Bank opens the Korea's first moving automated bank branch

Yoon Dae Euh is appointed to KB Financial Group Chairman

KB Kookmin Bank opens branch in Suzhou, China

KB Financial Group starts "Community Service Month" volunteer campaign (has been running every May since 2010)

KB Kookmin Bank launches "KB Star Banking" service

KB Financial Group introduces integrated loyalty program for customers

KB Financial Group opens the first branch in branch combining bank and securities firm

KB Kookmin Bank obtains international certifications for all of its IT services for the first time in the Korean financial sector

KB Financial Group is named an industry leader in Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

KB Financial Group is included in DJSI Asia Pacific for the first time

KB Startup Investment changes company name to KB Investment

KB Life Insurance opens the first branch in Mapo, Seoul

KB Financial Group launches the first hybrid products combining banking, credit, securities and insurance features: KB Plustar Account, KB Plustar SAVE Card

KB Financial Group becomes listed on the Korea Stock Exchange

KB Financial Group Inc. officially launches and becomes listed on the New York Stock Exchange

Young Gi Hwang is appointed to KB Financial Group Chairman