See how KBFG has developed over the years.
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 11 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. We strive to innovate and move forward continuously to bring more value and drive growth.
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