Finance

Woori Financial steps up support for youth, middle-to-low credit borrowers with inclusive finance platform launch

Woori Financial Group is expanding financial support for young people and middle-to-low credit borrowers by increasing the supply of policy loans and rolling out new products. It reviewed inclusive finance results and future tasks at a May meeting in Seoul. Woori Bank supplied 218.6 billion won in Saehopeum Holssi loans in the first quarter and provided interest relief and waivers. The group plans to launch a loan-switching product and an inclusive finance platform, while widening regional microfinance support.

Finance

K Bank sole proprietor loan balance tops 3 trillion won, up 1 trillion won in six months

K Bank said on May 18 its loan balance to sole proprietors topped 3 trillion won as of May, rising by 1 trillion won in about six months after exceeding 2 trillion won in November. Growth was led by guarantee-backed loans and property-secured loans. The bank said it is expanding cooperation with regional credit guarantee foundations and local governments and has launched a Seoul-linked overdraft-style guarantee loan product.