Gyeongnam Bank Provides 'Financial Planning Education' for Self-Reliant Youth in Gyeongsangnam-do

Operating Financial Education Booth at Dreamcatcher Festival
Providing 1:1 Customized Education on Financial Planning

BNK Gyeongnam Bank announced on the 21st that it provided financial education on financial planning at the ‘2023 Dreamcatcher Festival’ supporting youth preparing for independence in the Gyeongnam region.

Hosted by the Gyeongsangnam-do Independence Support Agency, the 2023 Dreamcatcher Festival was held at the Changwon Convention Center with about 100 youth preparing for independence participating.

Team Leader Lee Young-dong (right in the photo) and Manager Jang Kyung-soon of Gyeongnam Bank are providing financial planning education to youth preparing for independence.

At this festival, various educational programs helpful for independence, such as experiential booth activities and the Independence Golden Bell quiz, were provided to the youth preparing for independence.

BNK Gyeongnam Bank operated a financial education booth at the 2023 Dreamcatcher Festival, offering 1:1 customized education related to financial planning.

In particular, the head of the Financial Education Team in the Financial Consumer Protection Department and a retirement finance expert from the WM Customer Department were stationed at the booth to teach youth preparing for independence about financial planning that can be directly experienced and practiced in daily life.

Kim Yang-sook, Executive Director and Chief Consumer Officer (CCO) in charge of financial consumer protection at BNK Gyeongnam Bank, said, “BNK Gyeongnam Bank provides various financial education programs such as summer and winter training and expert mentoring for children aging out of care and youth preparing for independence. We will continue to take an active interest so that young people in the local community can establish a sound financial perspective and adapt well to society.”

Kim Seong-min, Director of the Gyeongsangnam-do Independence Support Agency, stated, “On Youth Day, it was very meaningful to have a time for youth preparing for independence and the local community to communicate and understand each other. Especially at this year’s Dreamcatcher Festival, many local organizations participated together to provide professional services, making the event more significant. We will continue to make efforts so that youth preparing for independence can successfully settle in the region.”

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