KB Kookmin Bank Named "Best Custodian Bank in Korea" for 12 Consecutive Years by The Asian Banker

KB Kookmin Bank announced on May 17 that it was named "Best Custodian Bank in Korea" for the 12th consecutive year at "The Asian Banker Global Financial Markets Awards 2026," organized by The Asian Banker on May 14.

On the 14th (local time), Lee Youngju, Head of the Custodial Services Division (center), received an award at 'The Asian Banker Global Financial Markets Awards 2026' held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. KB Kookmin Bank

The Asian Banker is a financial research and consulting institution established in Singapore in 1996. Each year, it conducts evaluations by sector for financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions and selects outstanding financial institutions.

The Asian Banker stated that KB Kookmin Bank is leading the domestic custody market based on a stable custody portfolio, and received high marks across a variety of evaluation categories, including a reliable IT system, professional personnel, an excellent internal control framework, and differentiated service capabilities. The custody market refers to the market in which banks store and manage financial assets on behalf of asset management firms, pension funds, and insurance companies.

KB Kookmin Bank has established trust-based relationships with its clients by providing customized services based on its expertise and competitive edge in a variety of asset classes. As a result, the bank currently stores and manages assets for more than 270 institutions—including domestic and overseas asset managers, government agencies, and insurance companies—across over 7,000 fund assets, thereby expanding its influence in the custody market.

A representative from KB Kookmin Bank stated, "Being selected as the Best Custodian Bank in Korea for 12 consecutive years is thanks to our customers' unwavering support and trust in KB Kookmin Bank. Moving forward, we will continue to enhance customer value and strengthen our internal capabilities to reinforce our position as the most trusted and convenient custodian bank in Korea."

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