Bankers Association: "Branches Open Late on November 17, the Day of the College Scholastic Ability Test"

On the 13th, the last weekend before the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test, parents are praying at the Suneung Daebak Prayer Altar installed at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] The Korea Federation of Banks announced that it will change bank operating hours on the upcoming 17th, the day of the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT).

On that day, bank operating hours will be from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The normal bank operating hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, but since the outbreak of COVID-19, they have been shortened to 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The Korea Federation of Banks explained, “Traffic demand is expected to surge due to the movement of test-takers, supervisors, and parents on the morning of the exam day,” and “the change is to ensure smooth traffic flow.”

However, for branches located in airports, industrial complexes, markets, or institutions, or those that operate flexibly according to customer characteristics, customers should directly check with the respective bank.

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