Launched the IBK One-Stop E-Commerce Service for SMEs
11
Obtained business license approval for the Poland subsidiary
Opened the IBK ChangGong Silicon Valley Center
Signed a financial support agreement with POSCO and K-SURE to strengthen the steel export supply chain
10
Opened IBK ChangGong (Daegu Center)
Signed an MOU with the Hungarian Development Bank to support SMEs
09
Launched Ai Bom, a customized growth-support platform for children
Launched IBK Mobile Branch, a mobile web–based banking service
Named Best Digital Bank in Korea and Best ESG Bank in Korea by Euromoney
08
Launched IBK GenAI, IBK’s proprietary GPT-based AI platform
Signed an MOU with the Korea Technology Finance Corporation to promote technology startups and growth
Provided KRW 100 billion in emergency financial support to SMEs affected by a fire in Yeongcheon City
07
Implemented a KRW 2 trillion Special Equipment Investment Support Program for startups
Selected as a participating institution in the government-led mobile digital ID initiative
Became a full member of the Institute of International Finance (IIF)
06
Selected as the second designated depository bank for Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province
Received regulatory acceptance of an application to establish a local subsidiary in Vietnam
05
Provided KRW 1 trillion in financial support to build a growth ladder for SMEs and mid-sized enterprises
Implemented the Venture & Startup Future Growth Support Program
04
Signed an MOU with the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund to expand digital financial support
Designated as a certified identity verification service provider by the Korea Communications Commission
03
Signed an MOU with Commerzbank to support SMEs
01
Launched Export Package Preferential Financing in cooperation with the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE)
2024
12
Launched the IBK Card App, a digital card management platform
11
Obtained regulatory approval to establish a subsidiary in Poland, the first among Korean banks
Launched the Instant Card Sales Settlement Service
Launched IBK Pension Easy, a personalized pension management platform
10
Launched IBK Preferential Savings for SME Employees
Opened the IBK ChangGong Europe Desk in Saarland, Germany
09
Opened IBK ChangGong (Gwangju), a startup incubation platform
Introduced mobile enrollment for the Yellow Umbrella Mutual Aid Program via i-ONE Bank (Retail)
08
Implemented special financial support for businesses affected by settlement delays related to the TMon–Wemakeprice incident
07
Surpassed KRW 500 trillion in consolidated total assets (including trust accounts)
06
Launched IBK FXON, an electronic foreign exchange trading platform
Entered into a cooperation agreement with Finnvera, Finland’s official export credit agency, to support SMEs
05
Issued Korea’s first floating-rate bonds linked to the Korea Overnight Financing Repo Rate (KOFR)
04
i-ONE Bank (Retail & Corporate) obtained Mobile Application Accessibility Certification
03
Launched Machinery Trading BOX, a platform for SME machinery and equipment transactions
Launched Loan Channel BOX, the financial sector’s first digital corporate loan application service
02
Implemented an interest cashback program under the banking sector’s financial support measures for sole proprietors
01
Received international validation of carbon-neutral targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
2023
12
Became the first bank in Korea to receive regulatory approval for a Simplified Digital Certificate for Sole Proprietors
Established the subsidiary IBK Venture Investment Co., Ltd.
Opened the IBK M&A Center, an SME-focused M&A platform
11
Launched an IBK-exclusive budget mobile plan, offering contract-free telecom cost savings for customers
10
Implemented the SME Re:Value-up Program to ease interest repayment burdens and support corporate restructuring
09
Introduced Korea’s first electronic Braille service for personal internet banking
08
Included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a global ESG investment index, for the first time
07
Completed the product lineup under the new card brand architecture (I, B, K)
06
Launched an SME-dedicated M&A Financial Support Package
Arranged financing for Korea’s first RE100 fund in the financial sector
05
Launched IBK Corporate Card App 2.0, Korea’s first lifestyle financial platform for corporate card users
Opened the Wroclaw Representative Office in Poland
04
Launched IBK Dream Wings, a creative development project supporting artists with developmental disabilities
Launched the IBK SME Employee Preferential Program to support household financial stability, asset building, and employee welfare
03
Fully waived deposit and card transaction fees for financially vulnerable customers
02
Included in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI)
01
Inauguration of the 27th Chairman Kim Sung-tae
2022
12
Chairman Yoon Jong-won attends the launching ceremony of SME Bank in Saudi Arabia
11
Organization of a “Digital Working-level Advisory Group” composed of external experts
Grand opening of the reorganized corporate digital channel
Signing a sponsorship agreement as an official partner for the Korean national team of wrestling and weightlifting
Hosting “The Art Plaza: LINK by IBK”
09
Publication of “Result Report of Status Survey for Transition to Eco-friendliness of SMEs”
07
Publication of “2022 IBK Sustainability Report”
Conclusion of a business agreement with the Ministry of Environment (Practice agreement to expand the eco-friendliness classification system)
Introduction of “IBK Auto-Evaluation” to reflect the growth potential of companies, for the first time in the financial sector
05
Conclusion of business agreement with KBIZ Korea Federation of SMEs to provide financial support for small enterprises and small business owners for ESG shared growth
03
Launching of the IBK Grand Slam Junior Nurturing Team
Joining the “Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)” of the United Nations
Launching of a non-face-to-face new subscription service for the corporate-type systems (DB·DC) of the retirement pension, for the first time in the financial sector
02
Launching of the “Successful ESG Management Support Loan”, Korea’s first loan linked to sustainability
01
Achievement of KRW 2 trillion net profit during the term
2021
12
Launching of the i-ONE asset management service
11
Being ranked No.1 in the technology financing performance review in the banking sector, in the first half of 2021
Implementation of the financial advising program
09
Resolution for IBK Carbon Neutrality (2040) ESG Committee
Introduction of the completely non-face-to-face service for issuing corporates cards and opening payment accounts for the first time in Korea
Obtaining approval (from the Financial Services Commission) for My Data (as a personal credit information management business)
Conclusion of a business agreement with Saudi Arabia to support the establishment of Saudi Arabia’s SME bank
08
Mid-term loan balance reaches KRW 200 trillion, for the first time in the financial sector
07
The number of subscribers for “BOX POS” exceeds 10,000
06
Launching of “CEO Card”, Korea’s first card where personal and corporate cards are combined
Introduction of the Ethics Officer (EO) for the first time among domestic banks
03
Supporting live commerce to sell SME products for the first time in the financial sector
02
Launching of “BOX POS”, a card payment terminal using smartphones
01
Opening of business at the IBK Myanmar Bank
2020
11
Launching of “IBK Digital Identity Authentication” for the first time in the financial sector
Launching of “i-ONE for Small Business Owners”, a daily financing platform for small business owners
10
Implementation of “IBK First Class”, a consulting service for the comprehensive asset management
09
Introduction of the automated review system using AI technology for real estate, for the first time in the financial sector
07
Announcement of “IBK Innovative Management” (Innovative Financing and Righteous Management)
Launching of “i-ONE Real Estate Mortgages Loan for Small Business Owners”, a fully non-face-to-face real estate mortgages loan for the first time in the banking sector
06
Introduction of the “Easy Payment Service for Corporate Shared Cards” for the first time in the banking sector
Personal financing (personal deposits and household loans) exceeds KRW 100 trillion
Implementation of consulting services for SMEs’ innovative transitions
Implementation of “SME Financial Support Program” which provides KRW 10 trillion in total to support SMEs in liquidity crisis due to COVID-19
04
Investment of KRW 676.5 billion in cash by the government
Implementation of “Easy Guarantee (regional guarantee foundations)”, a special loan with ultra-low interest rates for small business owners
Implementation of the exemption criteria from the deferment of interest on loans to companies affected by COVID-19