See how KBFG has developed over the years.
Former Kookmin Bank and former Housing & Commercial Bank, founded in 1964 and 1967 respectively, have supported people's lives for about 40 years, helping them to save, prosper and buy homes. The spirit of their vision of enhancing customer value through sound and transparent growth is leading to our commitment today to serve as "Lifetime Financial Partner of Customers".
Jung Tae Kim is appointed to CEO of the merged bank
Kookmin Bank and Housing & Commercial Bank sign merger agreement
Kookmin Bank and Housing & Commercial Bank sign MOU on merger
Housing & Commercial Bank is selected as 2002 FIFA World Cup partner
Housing & Commercial Bank becomes listed on the New York Stock Exchange
Housing & Commercial Bank opens bancassurance pilot branch with ING Life
Kookmin Bank launches the first internet banking service in Korea
Housing & Commercial Bank signs strategic alliance agreement with ING Group
Korea Long-Term Credit Bank is merged with Kookmin Bank (paid-in capital of KRW 1.3815 trillion)
Kookmin Bank's total deposit exceeds KRW 50 trillion for the first time in the financial sector
Kookmin Bank acquires Daedong Bank through P&A
Housing & Commercial Bank acquires Dongnam Bank through P&A
Kookmin Bank opens branch in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Housing & Commercial Bank joins "Collect Gold for the Love of Korea" drives (until February 21 of the year)
Kookmin Bank opens branch in Oakland, Australia
Housing & Commercial Bank is privatized
Kookmin Bank establishes Kookmin Futures
Housing & Commercial Bank establishes Joo Eun Real Estate Trust
Kookmin Bank's total deposit exceeds KRW 30 trillion
Housing & Commercial Bank becomes listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
Housing & Commercial Bank's Tokyo representative office is upgraded to branch status
Kookmin Bank becomes listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
Kookmin Bank's total deposit exceeds KRW 20 trillion
Kookmin Bank establishes a local corporation in Singapore
Joo Eun Young Dong Mutual Savings & Finance is merged with Housing & Commercial Bank
Joo Eun Investment Trust Management is merged with Housing & Commercial Bank
Kookmin Bank opens branch in Tokyo, Japan
Joo Eun Lease is merged with Housing & Commercial Bank
Kookmin Bank launches integrated online system
Kookmin Bank's total deposit exceeds KRW 10 trillion
Kookmin Bank opens representative office in London
Kookmin Bank and Housing & Commercial Bank start trust business
Housing & Commercial Bank's total deposit exceeds KRW 5 trillion
Housing & Commercial Bank starts foreign exchange business
Housing & Commercial Bank starts housing finance credit guarantee fund management business.
Kookmin Bank establishes Kookmin Credit Card
Kookmin Bank establishes Kookmin Technology Financing
Housing & Commercial Bank launches integrated online system
Joo Eun Mutual Savings & Finance is merged with Housing & Commercial Bank
Housing & Commercial Bank relocates head office
Kookmin Bank establishes Kookmin Lease
Housing & Commercial Bank starts credit card business
Kookmin Bank introduces automated teller machine for the first time
National Housing Fund is separated and Housing & Commercial Bank starts managing the fund
Kookmin Bank starts Kookmin Card business
Housing & Commercial Bank launches mid-to-long term installment savings
Housing & Commercial Bank starts online data processing of demand deposits
Housing & Commercial Bank launches housing savings deposit
Kookmin Bank opens online channel between Seoul and Busan
Kookmin Bank launches lump sum-raising savings and medical installment savings for the first time
Housing & Commercial Bank launches nest-egg savings plan for workers
Kookmin Bank relocates to new head office
Housing & Commercial Bank starts issuing housing lottery tickets
Housing Bank changes company name to Housing & Commercial Bank
Housing Bank starts issuing housing bonds
Kookmin Bank holds farewell ceremony for the first CEO and inauguration ceremony for the second CEO
Housing Bank is founded
Kookmin Bank is founded