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History

Since its establishment in 1961, the Industrial Bank of Korea has always been the partner in growth of domestic SMBs.
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2010
  • 11.

    Inducted into the Hall of Fame for winning consecutive grand prizes for Customer Satisfaction Management

  • 09.

    Established Goyang Branch of IBK Smile Microcredit Bank

  • 09.

    Received the Grand Prize of 2010 Korea Sustainable Management Awards (from the Minister of Strategy and Finance)

  • 09.

    Established Gangneung Branch of IBK Smile Microcredit Bank

  • 09.

    Received the Commendation for Social Contribution Activities(from the Mayor of Seoul)

  • 09.

    Established IBK Insurance

  • 09.

    Established Siheung Branch of IBK Smile Microcredit Bank

  • 08.

    Expanded the Full-Time Credit Card Sales Staff Program

  • 06.

    Received the Commendation from the head of the Bard of Audit and Inspection as an institution of excellence for the best internal audit system

  • 06.

    Exceed KRW 1 trillion of a reserve for retirement pension

  • 05.

    Acquired the 2nd grade at the Customer Service Evaluation for Financial Institution in 2009 (from Financial Supervisory Service)

  • 05.

    Established Bucheon Branch of IBK Smile Microcredit Bank

  • 05.

    First Korean bank to acquire DQMC Level 2 Certificate (from Korea Database Agency of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

  • 04.

    Received the Grand Prize for Green Product Sector of Green & Safe Management Award for two consecutive years (from the Korea Economic Daily)

  • 04.

    IBK Customer Center to be selected as Korea's Best Call Center for four consecutive years (from KMAC)

  • 04.

    Established IBK Business Incubation Center

  • 03.

    Received the Grand Prize of the 2009 thebell Risk Manager Awards (Money Today & thebell)

  • 03.

    Received the Grand Prize for the Best B2B Factoring Product at the 15th Maeil Business News Financial Product Awards

  • 02.

    The government invested 30 billion won in cash (Paid-in capital: 3219.9 billion won)

  • 02.

    Unveiled IBK Core Values (Customer satisfaction, trust and responsibility, creative passion and strongest teamwork)

  • 01.

    Established IBK Qingdao Chengyang Sub Branch

  • 01.

    Received the 8th Korea Ethical Management Award (from the New Industry Management Academy)

  • 01.

    Designated as an Organization of Excellence at the 2009 Customer Satisfaction Survey on Public Organizations (by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance)

2009
  • 09.

    Opens the PB center in Kang-nam

  • 08.

    Announces its service identity as SMART Service

  • 08.

    Implements the internal system for retirement annuity

  • 06.

    Establishes a domestic corporation in China

  • 05.

    Starts the operation of the integrated internet banking system (business banking service)

  • 05.

    The government invests 300 billion won in cash (Paid-in capital: 3027.9 billion won)

  • 05.

    Records 1 million subscriptions for My Alpha Card, the first such achievement for a single product

  • 05.

    My Alpha Card is chosen as the Hit Product for the first half of 2009 (by Digital Times)

  • 04.

    Receives the 7th National Customer Satisfaction Award (in the “financial service sector”) from the Hankook-ilbo

  • 04.

    Obtains Class 1 certification for customers' complaints in 2008 from the Financial Supervisory Service

  • 03.

    Starts operation of the integrated internet banking system (private banking service)

  • 03.

    Opens the IBK WORLD in the lobby of the IBK headquarters

  • 02.

    Opens the IBK JOB WORLD (free online portal for the recruitment of SMBs)

  • 02.

    Opens a branch office in Hanoi, Vietnam

  • 01.

    The government invests 360 billion won in cash (Paid-in capital: 2949.5 billion won)

  • 01.

    The government invests 140 billion won in cash (Paid-in capital: 3034.4 billion won)

2008
  • 12.

    The government invests 500 billion won in cash (Paid-in capital: 2703.1 billion won)

  • 11.

    My Alpha Card receives the 2008 Best Brand Award from Seoul Shinmun

  • 11.

    Approves the advanced method to measure operational risks

  • 11.

    Receives the 16th Customer Satisfaction Management Award (from the KMAC)

  • 07.

    Establishes the SMB M&A Support Center

  • 07.

    Exceeds 5 million card memberships in total

  • 06.

    Implements the first stage of the IB Integrated Computer System (Investment and Private Equity Fund sector)

  • 06.

    Opens a branch office in Moscow, Russia

  • 05.

    Receives the Excellent Support Organization Award at the 2008 National SMB Convention from the President of Korea

  • 04.

    Receives the 8th Digital Management Innovation Award from the MKE Minister

  • 04.

    Receives the 6th Korean Satisfactory Customer Service Award from the Hankook-ilbo - financial service

  • 03.

    Implements the integrated system for overseas computerization

  • 03.

    Stockpia chooses it as the no. 1 bank in the comprehensive evaluation on internet banking service in the first quarter of 2008

  • 03.

    Upgrades the Ho Chi Minh office, in Vietnam, into a full branch office

  • 03.

    Obtains the International Standard (IT BCM) certification (on business continuity management in all IT sectors), the first company to do in the country

  • 03.

    I-biz Card receives the 2008 Excellent Customer Satisfaction Card Award from the Korean Credit Card Academic Society

  • 02.

    Begins operation of the B2B market for SMBs

  • 02.

    Receives the Korea Web Awards from the Minister of MIC (Hankook-Ilbo)

  • 01.

    Introduces Basel II

2007
  • 12.

    Receives the Excellent Security Organization Award from the Minister of MOFE

  • 12.

    Yongro Yun assumes office as the 22nd President of IBK

  • 10.

    Receives the Customer Satisfaction Management Award

  • 10.

    Receives the Award for Excellence in Korean e-Business

  • 07.

    Receives the Korean e-Finance Award

  • 04.

    Receives the 2007 Korean Service Satisfaction Award (the 5th)

  • 03.

    Kwon-seok Kang assumes office as IBK President (the first such re-appointment in 33 years)

  • 03.

    Receives recognition as the Best Bank in Internet Banking Service for three consecutive times

  • 01.

    Changes its CI

2006
  • 12.

    Receives recognition as the Best Bank in Internet Banking Service for two consecutive times

  • 12.

    Joins the One Trillion Won of Current Net Income Club in 2006

  • 12.

    Receives the 2006 Web Award for "Top Excellence Technology Innovation" for the IBK homepage.

  • 11.

    Receives the Silver Award at the 2006 Spotlight Awards for its Annual Report in English

  • 11.

    Receives the 14th Korean Customer Satisfaction Management Award (by KMAC)

  • 11.

    Receives the 2006 Standardization Award by the Minister of MOCIE (for the next-generation system)

  • 10.

    Obtains the Korean Service Quality Excellence certification (for the telemarketing sector)

  • 09.

    Obtains recognition for excellence in internet banking service (Stockpia)

  • 08.

    Obtains the International Standard Certification (ISO20000) (for the IT service quality based on the next-generation system)

  • 07.

    Accumulates 100 trillion won in total assets only through organic growth, the first company in the financial circle to do so in the country (as of June 2006)

  • 07.

    The first domestic bank to join the International Swap & Derivatives Association (ISDA)

  • 06.

    Segye-Ilbo selects the Korea Power Bankbook as the Hit Product for the first half of 2009

  • 05.

    Opens the unattended automatic backup center in the headquarters

  • 05.

    The first domestic bank to obtain the International Standard on Information Production (ISO27001) Certification

  • 04.

    Receives the 2006 Korean Service Satisfaction Award (the 4th) (in the financial service sector)

  • 03.

    Receives the Special Award in the 11th MK Financial Product Award (for Marathon bankbook by Maeil-Kyungje Shinmun)

  • 02.

    Receives the 2006 Frontier Management Award (for the service management sector in banks)

  • 02.

    Receives the Korean CEO Grand Prix Award (for President Kwon-seok Kang)

2005
  • 12.

    The President of Korea gives the bank an award at the 2005 SMB Finance Support (for the organization sector)

  • 11.

    Receives its 13th Customer Satisfaction Management Award (by KMAC)

  • 10.

    The data center is relocated to Yong-in, Kyunggi-do

  • 08.

    Creation of the official IBK song and motto

  • 07.

    Completes the BPR for the re-implementation of the business process

  • 06.

    Its “Dok-do is Ours” bankbook is recognized as the Hit Product in the first half of 2005 by the Korea Herald Business

  • 05.

    Receives the Korean Contact Center Operation Award (Korea Contact Center Association)

  • 05.

    Announces the PB Brand 'Win Class'

  • 03.

    Forms a strategic partnership with Korea Investment Holdings

  • 01.

    Forms a partnership with Korea Post for the joint use of each other's teller window

2004
  • 10.

    Establishes IBK SG for asset management

  • 09.

    Begins operation of its next-generation system

2003
  • 12.

    Transfers from KOSDAQ to Korea Securities Exchange

  • 12.

    Gets listed on GDR, the securities exchange in Luxembourg

  • 12.

    The 14th revision of the Industrial Bank of Korea law

2002
  • 09.

    Rights Issue of Hanil Credit Information and Change of Tradename (Hanil Credit Information → IBK Credit Information)

  • 07.

    Opens its branch office in Qingdao, China

2001
  • 08.

    Undergoes an organizational re-structuring (running the business headquarters system)

2000
  • 12.

    Sells 600 billion won worth of equity interest of Daehan Investment Trust (for the acquisition of KDIC)

  • 06.

    Invests 166.7 billion won in the Export–Import Bank of Korea (Paid-in capital: 2291.4 billion won)

  • 06.

    Invests 200 billion won in the Export–Import Bank of Korea (Paid-in capital: 2124.7 billion won)

  • 01.

    Invests 100 billion won in Daehan Investment Trust

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