Shinhan Bank |
Shinhan Bank is one of the largest banks in South Korea. It was the first bank in Korea, established under the name Hanseong Bank in 1897. The bank provides retail, corporate and investment banking, insurance, securities brokerage and much more. With over 1,000 locations, it has one of the largest branch networks in South Korea. The company also has operations in Canada, Germany, Mexico, China, Japan, UK, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Singapore and the US. Shinhan Bank is the main subsidiary of Shinhan Financial Group (SFG). Shinhan Financial's largest shareholder is BNP Paribas with 8.5% stake (2008). In 2002, Shinhan Group bought Jeju Bank. In 2003, SFG acquired Chohung Bank (CHB), and then combined it with Shinhan Bank in 2006. As of December 31, 2011, the Group had total assets of KRW 288,117,481 million (US$248.36 billion) and total equity of KRW24,396,501 million (US$21.03 billion). Shinhan Bank Overseas Branches Head office address:
120 2-ga Taepyung-ro Jung-gu Seoul 100-102 South Korea Phone: 82 2 6360 3000 Fax: +82-2-6360-3098 Website: www.shinhan.com |
