Korea\'s online investment-linked finance industry is accelerating mid-rate lending to mid-to-low credit borrowers and sole proprietors after regulatory improvements. The Financial Services Commission plans to raise self-funding investment limits and financial-company linked investment caps, and expand limits for general investors. Major financial institutions are also stepping up CEO selection processes, while regulators tighten oversight of bank asset quality, governance and internal controls. Payment and digital-asset businesses widen partnerships and services.

Toss Bank will operate its customer service centre 24 hours a day during the Chuseok holiday period, providing the same services as usual, from general banking consultations to reporting financial fraud 피해. Customers can contact the centre by phone, email or chat to ask about banking and financial services or to report suspected fraud. The bank urged caution against phishing and smishing messages and warned about risks tied to person-to-person foreign currency trades.