‘Iksan Dairom’ Now Also Issued with NH Nonghyup Card

Starting from the 30th, Expanded Issuance to Enhance Citizen Convenience

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jaehee] Iksan City, Jeonbuk, is expanding the issuance of the local currency card ‘Iksan Dairo-um,’ which has been promoted as part of the economic recovery policy to enhance citizens' convenience.

On the 29th, the city announced that starting from the 30th, the ‘Iksan Dairo-um’ card, currently issued through visits to Hana Bank branches or online (smartphone app), will also be available through NH Nonghyup Card.

Accordingly, citizens can apply for the card online (via the smartphone Good Pay app) or visit local Nonghyup banks or agricultural and livestock business branches (48 branches) to receive the NH Nonghyup Card immediately.

Anyone aged 14 or older who owns a bank account (Nonghyup, Agricultural Cooperative) under their name and a smartphone can obtain the card, and existing Hana Card holders can also receive an additional card. However, usage is limited within the individual monthly purchase limit (integrated management of charging and payment).

The city expects the number of subscribers to increase further by improving issuance convenience for vulnerable groups such as seniors who have difficulty using smartphones.

‘Iksan Dairo-um’ was first issued as a rechargeable prepaid card in the province in January to revitalize the local economy and strengthen the community, surpassing 87 billion KRW as of the end of last month.

The city plans to continue offering a 10% additional accumulation incentive for ‘Iksan Dairo-um’ until December in the second half of the year, with a monthly incentive purchase limit of 1 million KRW until next month and 500,000 KRW from September to December.

Currently, the ‘Iksan Dairo-um’ card can only be used by those who possess a smartphone under their name, but the city is working with Nonghyup Bank to develop a system that will allow offline membership registration and charging at banks for those who have a mobile phone under their name even without a smartphone.

Mayor Jeong Heon-yul said, “The more ‘Iksan Dairo-um’ is used, the greater the support for small business owners and the better we can overcome the local economic downturn. With the launch of the Iksan Dairo-um NH Nonghyup Card, I hope the card becomes more widespread and used by many citizens.”

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