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Savings banks raise deposit rates as money moves out, 4 percent products return

South Korean savings banks are raising deposit rates as deposit-like funds move out amid a stock market tilt. The average 1-year term deposit rate at 79 savings banks reached 3.74 percent as of June 26, the highest since November 2024. OK Savings Bank lifted rates to 4.5 percent on some products, while others raised term and demand-account rates toward 3 percent. Banks have also increased deposit rates, narrowing the gap.