Hana Financial Group posted a consolidated net profit of 3.62 trillion won for the first nine months, up 5.6 percent from a year earlier, helped by rising fee income in wealth management and investment banking. Third-quarter net profit was 1.22 trillion won. The board approved an additional 250 billion won in share buybacks and cancellation and a third-quarter cash dividend of 1,165 won per share.

JB Financial Group plans to continue expanding non-interest income, advance AI transformation and strengthen risk management in the second half of the year. The group held its second 2026 management strategy meeting on July 30-31 in Jeongeup. It said a quality-growth strategy centered on RORWA and steady asset growth have expanded its structural profit base. Subsidiary banks presented five strategic tasks and execution plans.