Finance
Regional financial holding firms post record results, eye non-bank growth battle in 2026
Three regional financial holding firms - BNK, JB and iM - posted record annual results last year, with combined net profit rising 21.5 percent to 1.97 trillion won. BNK remained the largest by profit, while JB’s capital unit and an overseas bank boosted non-bank earnings. iM logged the sharpest rebound as its securities unit returned to profit. All three are focusing this year on strengthening non-bank businesses.