Gwangju Bank Operates 'Heat Relief Shelters' at All Branches Nationwide

From the 21st to September 17th... Providing Bottled Water and Fans

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Bank (President Song Jongwook) announced on the 17th that it will operate heat relief shelters at all 143 branches in the Gwangju, Jeonnam, and metropolitan areas from the 21st to September 17th to ensure a safe and healthy summer.

While most local heat relief shelters have been closed due to COVID-19, Gwangju Bank plans to operate the heat relief shelters this year as well, which have been run annually since 2018, providing a space for the elderly and heat-vulnerable groups, as well as local residents and customers, to escape the heat even if only for a short time.

The Gwangju Bank heat relief shelters, operated during business hours, offer cool bottled water and fans free of charge to visitors to help them cool down.

In addition, customers will be guided to maintain social distancing, and continuous disinfection and quarantine measures will be strictly followed during operation.

Since Gwangju Bank heat relief shelters are located in areas with high foot traffic, they are highly accessible and are open to anyone regardless of banking transactions, serving as a community gathering place loved by customers and local residents.

In particular, following the proposal of Gwangju Bank President Song Jongwook, the bank was the first in the banking sector to implement heat relief shelters in 2018, and they have been continuously operated every year, receiving favorable reviews from local residents and customers.

Park Giwon, Head of Sales Planning Department, said, “We plan to operate the heat relief shelters while strictly adhering to COVID-19 quarantine guidelines so that heat-vulnerable groups can use them,” adding, “As the representative bank of Gwangju and Jeonnam, we will take the lead in various support activities, from social contribution to financial support, to overcome the difficulties of COVID-19 together.”

Meanwhile, Gwangju Bank has been operating heat relief shelters in summer and winter shelters in winter every year since 2018.

To help people escape the midsummer heat and midwinter cold, Gwangju Bank provides its branches as shelters, offering cool bottled water and fans in summer, and portable hot packs and masks in winter free of charge.

Above all, the shelters are highly accessible and conveniently available to anyone during business hours, receiving great responses from customers and local residents.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.