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Finance
Banks\' 4.9-day workweek spreads, accelerating revamp of branch operations
Banks are moving to adopt a 4.9-day workweek built around early Friday departures, a shift seen as reshaping branch operations and customer touchpoints beyond shorter hours. NH NongHyup Bank will move Friday closing time for staff to 5 p.m. from 6 p.m. from March 27 while maintaining counter hours. Other major banks have introduced or are likely to adopt the system, while expanding extended-hour formats and unmanned digital branches.
Finance
Google gains global payments clout as Korean financial groups step up growth industry support
Big Tech companies are pushing deeper into fintech, but results vary. Google has secured more than 150 million Google Pay users mainly in India and the United States, while Meta has yet to show clear traction since its Diem cryptocurrency project stalled. PayPal is moving to expand into AI and commerce, including a planned acquisition. In South Korea, financial groups and banks are rolling out funds, startup support and partnerships to back AI and other growth areas.
Finance
NH NongHyup Bank opens Wirye branch of future digital unmanned outlet NH Digital Station
NH NongHyup Bank said on Friday it has opened the Wirye branch of its future-oriented unmanned outlet, NH Digital Station, as it accelerates digital transformation in finance. The outlet is built around the NH AI STM device and includes a digital desk for video consultations and an ATM. The AI device supports 17 services, including deposits, withdrawals, transfers and check card issuance, and uses multiple biometric authentication methods.