K Bank’s recapitalisation plan was halted last April, forcing Korea’s first internet-only bank to stop offering loan products. It is now looking to regain ground lost to Kakao Bank.
July 23, 2020The FSC will allow non-face-to-face account opening by foreigners residing in Korea, and by legal representatives of corporations.
December 24, 2019Led by mobile money transfer app operator Viva Republica, the Toss Bank consortium expects to commence operations as an internet-only bank during the first six months of 2021.
December 17, 2019October’s 10-bank pilot attracted over 5.5 million bank accounts with the open banking service now expanded to include eight additional banks and fintech firms.
December 2, 2019The FSC said it plans to make a decision on initial approvals in December, after three consortia submitted bids in the second round of applications for internet-only bank licences.
October 16, 2019The capital adequacy ratios of K Bank and Kakao Bank have fallen to 10.62% and 11.74%, respectively, compared 15.34% at Korea’s other institutions.
September 4, 2019The FSC and FSS have jointly announced a set of measures designed to simplify the approval process for innovative businesses in finance.
August 14, 2019According to the FSC, messenger app operator Kakao has met the qualification criteria for owning a 34% stake in Kakao Bank, one of Korea's two internet-only banks.
July 25, 2019The FSC has announced changes to the operational procedures of its evaluation committee for internet-only bank, amid plans to reopen applications for new licences on 10 October.
July 18, 2019The entrance of FinTech and BigTech firms into banking is forcing incumbents to adapt, but it should not come at a cost to compliance obligations, writes Claus Christensen at Know Your Customer Ltd.
July 16, 2019