Shinhan Bank Holds 100th Anniversary Ceremony for Gwangju Branch Opening

The Oldest Commercial Bank Branch in Honam Region Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Opening

At the 'Shinhan Bank Gwangju Branch 100th Anniversary Ceremony' held on the 18th at the Shinhan Bank Gwangju Branch located in Geumnam-ro, Gwangju, Shinhan Bank officials are taking a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kangwook Cho] Shinhan Bank announced on the 21st that it held a ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of its Gwangju Branch.

The ceremony, held on the 18th at the Gwangju Branch located in Geumnam-ro, Gwangju, was attended by Cha Seongjong, Head of Shinhan Bank Honam Headquarters, and employees of the Gwangju Branch. The event celebrated the 100th anniversary of the branch's opening and pledged to work together with customers for the next 100 years.

Shinhan Bank Gwangju Branch began as Honam Bank on September 20, 1920, and has continued its history for 100 years. It is the only branch among commercial banks in the Honam region to mark its 100th anniversary, making it the branch with the longest history in the area.

Shinhan Bank has 12 branches that have been open for over 100 years, including the Gwanggyo Sales Department, which celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2017, as well as Suwon Financial Center, Daejeon Station Financial Center, Busan Station Branch, Andong Branch, Cheonan Branch, and Gyeongju Financial Center. The Gwangju Branch is the thirteenth branch to reach its 100th anniversary.

Im Cheolmin, Branch Manager of Shinhan Bank Gwangju Branch, said, "It is most regrettable that we could not invite customers who cherish and do business with the Gwangju Branch to the 100th anniversary ceremony due to the spread prevention of the novel coronavirus infection." He added, "We will continue to contribute to the local community and always be a Shinhan Bank Gwangju Branch that is with our customers."

Shinhan Bank Gwangju Branch values coexistence with the local community and participates in various social contribution activities such as the 'Love Kimchi Sharing' program. It also supports local small business owners through products like loans for small merchants and loans for alleyway commercial district small business owners.

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