South Korea\'s financial authorities raised their target for household loan growth this year and NH Nonghyup Bank resumed variable-rate mortgage lending, drawing attention to whether mortgage hurdles will fall across the sector. COFIX rose for a fourth month, increasing borrowers\' interest burdens. Financial support for mid-to-low credit borrowers and small businesses is spreading, while the government and regulators advance plans tied to regional finance hubs and debate over a won stablecoin shifts toward payment, distribution and custody infrastructure.

NH Nonghyup Bank said on March 3 it will run a back-to-school promotion for youth customers from March 3 to April 30. Under the “Teens-only back-to-school checklist” event, elementary, middle and high school students who sign up on NH All One Bank for demand deposits or savings products are automatically entered. A lottery will award 10,000-won Olive Young vouchers to 1,000 winners, with an additional voucher for those opening both types.