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Mid-rate livelihood stability loans spread among non-bank lenders as commercial banks hold back
South Korea\'s Financial Services Commission\'s mid-rate livelihood stability loan, introduced to support living expenses for mid- and low-credit borrowers, is spreading mainly among non-bank lenders. The product was first launched by six savings banks and has since been rolled out by additional savings banks and capital firms. Major commercial banks have not launched it separately and say plans remain undecided, though they have introduced their own mid-rate and inclusive finance products. Regulators are expanding household-loan volume management incentives for mid-rate lending, which could boost supply.
Finance
Financial groups\' M&A race heats up again as insurers are bought in succession
Mergers and acquisitions of insurers by South Korea’s financial groups are picking up again, with Korea Investment Financial Holdings securing preferred bidder status for KDB Life and OK Financial Group proceeding with steps to buy Yebyeol General Insurance. Kyobo Life is pursuing AXA General Insurance, while Shinhan Financial Group is again being mentioned as a possible buyer for Lotte Insurance, which is preparing for sale. Groups are seeking either new entry into insurance or reinforcement of weaker segments.
Finance
Why Korea\'s financial sector is rushing to buy capital companies
Competition to acquire capital companies is intensifying in South Korea\'s financial sector. With limited room for growth in household lending and mounting constraints on profit models centered on deposit-to-loan margins, capital firms are emerging as a key route into the non-bank credit market. KakaoBank is pushing to buy Mastern Capital, Hanwha Life has been named preferred bidder for Acuon Capital, and Sh Suhyup Bank is reviewing options as it seeks to broaden its non-bank portfolio.
