This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Banking companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Banking industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top South Korean Banking Startups
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Kakaobank
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Kakaobank offers digital banking, loans, and financial services.
KB Financial Group
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KB Financial Group is a Korea-based holding company engaged in the management of its subsidiaries.
AIZEN Global
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Redesigning Digital Banking with AI Lending Platform ‘CreditConnect’, powered by proprietary AutoML platform ABACUS
JB Financial Group
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JB Financial Group is one of the retail finance groups in South Korea and offers a variety of financial services to its customers.
NH Investment & Securities
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NH Investment & Securities engages in wealth management, investment banking, trading, and equity sales businesses.
Industrial Bank of Korea
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Industrial Bank of Korea is an industrial bank company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea
Finda
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Finda is an online financial comparison platform across various financial products.
Kay Bank
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Kbank is the first digital-only bank in South Korea.
Shinhan Investment Corporation
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Shinhan Investment Corporation operates as a securities brokerage and investment banking company.
KTB Investment & Securities
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KTB Investment & Securities provides financial services for individual clients, institutional clients, and corporate clients.
Suhyup Bank
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Suhyup Bank is a provider of banking and financial services.
Shinhan Financial Group
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Shinhan Bank, is a bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea.
Bank of Korea
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Bank of Korea is a central bank offering banking and financial services in Korea.
The Export-Import Bank of Korea
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The Export-Import Bank of Korea is a provider of export credit and guarantee programs to support Korean enterprises conducting overseas.
Daishin Securities
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Daishin Securities specializes in the financial investment business.
IBK Securities
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IBK Securities is a subsidiary of Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)
Busan Bank
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Busan Bank is a regional bank in South Korea.
Yuhan-Kimberly
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Yuhan-Kimberly is the joint venture between Korea’s Yuhan Corporation
KB Kookmin Bank
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KB Kookmin Bank is a bnaking & financial services firm.
Pepper Savings Bank
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Pepper Savings Bank provides financial products and services to customers.
M-Venture Investment
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M-Venture Investment Inc. is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in small and medium companies in startup stage. The firm
Daegu Bank
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Daegu Bank is a bank that provides deposits, loans, and credit card services.
DGB Financial Group
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DGB Financial Group is a South Korean banking holding company that provides banking and financial services.
GOOD RATE
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GOOD RATE is a banking and financial service provider company.
SOFTGRAM
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SOFTGRAM provides internet banking and B to B e-Commerce services.
Webcash
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Webcash is a banking and financial service provider company.
Armstrong Bank
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Armstrong Bank has taken pride in providing exceptional customer service.
Finnq
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Finnq is a mobile-based app platform that offers deposits, loans, insurance, and other financial services.
Oklahoma State Bank (OSB)
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Oklahoma State Bank is a business proud to offer you innovative solutions for your hometown banking needs.
Welcome Bank
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Welcome Bank is a digital banking company in Guro-gu, Korea.
BioSmart
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BioSmart manufactures and markets magnetic stripe cards, and memory and microprocessor smart cards.
First Family Federal Credit Union
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First Family Federal Credit Union is a financial institution focused on its members, the community and the credit union philosophy.
NH Bank
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NH Bank provides foreign exchange, transfer money, credit card, and banking services.
JT Chinae Savings Bank
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JT Chinae Savings Bank is providing internet banking and financial consultancy services.
KB Savings Bank
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KB Savings Bank is a banking service provider company.
Kyongnam Bank
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Kyongnam Bank provides commercial banking and financial services.
UBIVELOX
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UBIVELOX provides banking, telecommunication and transportation solutions.
Woori Investment Bank
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Woori Investment Bank is an investment banking and asset management company.
Invest Chosun
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Invest Chosun provides capital market analysis and corporate financial services.
Farmers Bank Jessamine County
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Farmers Bank Jessamine County is a one of the earliest financial institutions in Jessamine County.
HSBC Korea
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HSBC Korea offers global banking and financial services.
Jeju Bank
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Jeju Bank is a bank to use for residents with the largest sales network.
HMC Investment
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HMC Investment is a banking investment firm that provides services in personal banking, corporate banking, pensions, and derivatives.
PLEDO
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PLEDO is a smart piggy bank that displays interest as well as savings services..
Mirae Asset Life Insurance
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Mirae Asset provides life insurance, investment-linked insurance.
STANDARD BANK
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STANDARD BANK is a banking firm that offers financial services.
Good Morning Securities
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Good Morning Securities provides securities brokerage and investment banking services.
JT Savings Bank
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JT Savings Bank is a banking and financial services provider.
IF Information Systems
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IF Information Systems offers financial services and financial information systems.
Korea Investment Savings Bank
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Korea Investment Savings Bank is a provider of banking and financial services.
BOGO Information Systems
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BOGO Information Systems offers information system development, finance, communication, and manufacturing services.
First National Bank In Marlow
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First National Bank In Marlow is a bank which accepts deposits, makes loans and provides other services for the public.
Seoul Polytech Education
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Seoul Polytech Education is a cyber education institution based on the academic credit banking system.
NICE F & I
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NICE F & I is an investment banking company.
Ticket Murah
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Ticket Murah is an online airline ticket booking service company.
CTI China Renaissance
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CTI China Renaissance Financial Services
Pureun Savings Bank
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Pureun Savings Bank is a saving bank that offers deposit and loan services.