BNK Financial Launches Future Digital Strategy Research Organization: "Aligning with Government Policies"

Laying the Foundation for Growth through Financial Integration
New Business Models in Future AI and Digital Sectors
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On December 8, BNK Financial Group announced that it will launch the "Future Digital Strategy Research Organization," composed of external experts from industry, academia, and government, in response to the government's artificial intelligence (AI) and digital activation policies. This move follows the launch of the Marine Finance Future Strategy Think Lab last month and is aimed at strengthening the group's response system in the digital sector.

BNK Financial Group explained that, through this new research organization, it plans to proactively respond to the government's future AI and digital policies and to reinforce its role as a control tower for AI and digital initiatives within the group. In particular, the group expects to further enhance its digital competitiveness by discovering new business models.

The research organization will operate two divisions: the AI Strategy Division and the Digital Asset Strategy Division. It will focus on efficiency through generative AI and research business models related to payment settlements and stablecoins.

The Future Digital Strategy Research Organization will be composed of research and advisory committee members, including external experts from companies, academia, and local governments specializing in AI, digital assets, and law, as well as BNK Financial Group's working-level staff. The organization will operate until the end of March 2026, conducting in-depth research.

Park Sungwook, Executive Director of Future Value of AI at BNK Financial Group, stated, "With the launch of this research organization, we expect to create new value in finance for the regional economy and our customers through BNK's unique digital financial innovation that aligns with the government's AI and digital direction. We will continue to do our best to contribute to the development of the digital economy."

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