Woori Financial Group, achieved full privatization after 23 years.

Approval of Woori Financial Group’s Internal Rating requlation

Joining in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation, Announcement of sale of the remaining stake in Woori Financial Group

Woori Bank, receiving the award of ‘Ministry of Science, Technology and Information and Communication’ in Woori Won Enterprise ICT KOREA 2021

Woori Bank, receiving the award of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award for Excellent Company in Building Sector Greenhouse Gas and Energy Target Management for 2021

Integration of Woori Financial Capital, Woori Asset Trust, and Woori Financial Savings Bank and move to “Woori Financial Gangnam Tower”

Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. becoming a wholly owned subsidiary

Woori Bank, joining in ‘Equator Principles’

Woori Bank, introduction of ‘SOAR (Automated Cyber Security Response System)’ for the first time in the banking sector

Woori Bank, upgrade of international credit rating agency Fitch's credit rating

Woori Card, acquisition of ISO45001 (Safety and Health Management System) from Korea Standards Association

Concluding a stock exchange contract to acquire the remaining shares of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

Woori Bank, upgrade of S&P credit rating, an international credit rating agency

Capital increase of Woori Financial Savings Bank (100 billion won)

Acquisition of treasury stock (3.6%) owned by Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd.

Signing a business agreement between Woori Bank and Korea Credit Guarantee Fund for ‘Korean version of New Deal and ESG-managed companies financial support'

Woori Bank, issuance of KRW 300 billion of ESG bonds

Sale of 2% stake in Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation

Additional equity purchase of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. (12.9%)

Woori Bank, signing the business agreement with Naver for digital innovation business

Establishment of ESG Management Committee within the Board of Directors

Woori Financial Savings Bank, incorporated as a subsidiary of Woori Financial Group

Woori Card, acquiring ISO14001 (Environmental Management System) from Korea Standards Association

Joinig in CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), declaration of support for TCFD (Climate Change Financial Information Disclosure), and enactment of Woori Financial Group’s ESG management principles

Woori Bank, Implementation of VG (Value Group) System, a Customer-Centered Innovation Sales Channel

Woori Bank, receiving the award of Grand Prix in Digital Advertising & Campaign category at ‘2020 & Awards’ hosted by Korea Digital Enterprise Association

Woori Financial Capital, incorporated as an affiliate of Woori Financial Savings Bank

Woori Asset Trust, acquiring preliminary approval for lease AMC from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

Woori Card, receiving the Minister's Award at the 'Korea Brand Grand Prize' hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Woori Bank, selected as 'World's Best Bank' by The Banker

Woori Financial Group, Completion of capital increase (KRW 100 billion)

Woori Card, Success in Issuing $100 Million Formosa Bond for the First Time in a Credit Finance Company in Korea

Woori Asset Management, becoming the industry's largest bond-type ESG fund (worth 400 billion won)

Early introduction of Basel III credit risk sector

Woori Bank, issuance of KRW 300 billion of ESG bonds

Woori Bank, Selected as 'Best Open Banking/API Initiative' in Asia's Best Institution by The Asian Banker

Launching Dino Lab (Digital Innovation Lap), an integrated group startup nurturing program

Declaration of the group’s digital vision and launch the Digital Innovation Committee

Woori Bank, opening all branches of the electronic document system for the first time in the financial sector

Establishment of the first internal control committee (Internal Control Management Committee) under the board of directors for the first time in a financial group

Woori Bank WB Finance, merge of Woori Finance Cambodia

Woori Bank, establishment of the first AI-based sanctions regulation review system for commercial banks

Woori Global Asset Management, incorporated into Woori Asset Trust Group’s subsidiary

Implementation of Woori Bank’s customer-centered performance evaluation system (KPI)

Announcement of opening of Woori Bank Senior Plus website

Woori Card, incorporated as a subsidiary of Woori General Financial

Woori Bank, implementation of the ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ system, an anti-money laundering internal control system for the first time in a domestic bank

Woori Bank, opening ‘Woori WON’ banking

Incorporated as a subsidiary of Woori Asset Management Group

Woori Financial Group, issuance of 500 billion won in new capital securities

Issuance of 300 billion won in capital securities (subordinated bonds) for the first time after Woori Financial Group was established

Woori Card, installment finance asset securitization (ABS) issuance of KRW 300 billion

Woori Bank, issuance of $450 million in ‘Formosa Sustainable Bonds’ for the first time in Korea

Woori Financial Group, acquiring a credit rating from Korea's top 3 credit rating agencies (rating AAA)

Woori Bank, operating Small Business Startup Support Center

Woori Financial Group, listed on the Korea Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange

Woori Bank, success in issuing KRW 200 billion of ‘sustainable bonds’

Inauguration of the Woori Finance Group

120th anniversary of Woori Bank

Establishment of a new Woori Bank overseas branch system (WGSS)

Reached 300 Global Networks

Acquired the certificate of incorporation of financial holding company

Selected as Best Bank in South Korea 2018 by The Banker

Acquired approval for European subsidiary

Putting forth the best current net income accumulated for three quarters

Took over VisionFund Cambodia and changed name to WB Finance

Opened the Ta Khon II Woori Finance Branch in Myanmar

Built and activated a next generation computer system, WINI (Woori Innovative New Infra)

Introduced Big Eye, a management consulting system utilizing big data (first in Korea)

Signed a strategic alliance contract with Aberdeen Standard Investments in UK

Launched WiBee Homes, a real estate information platform

Selected as secretary trustee bank of the Housing and Urban Fund of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

Opened Incheon International Airport 2nd Terminal branch

Son Tae Seung appointed 51th chairman of Woori Bank

Selected as Best Bank in South Korea 2017 by The Banker

Selected as major bank of the National Pension Service

Selected as Best Transaction Bank and awarded as Best Fund Management Bank by The Asian Banker

Opened first Woori bank Office in Katowice, Poland

Selected as Best Wealth Management Provider 2016 by World Finance of the UK (first in Korea)
Awarded in Korea as Best Wealth Management Provider

Selected as Best Bank in South Korea 2016 by The Banker

Privatized in 16 years

Acquired preliminary approval in Vietnam

First in Korea to issue $500 million Foreign Currency Hybrid Bond (CoCo bond)

First in Korea to launch Offshore Foreign Currency Liquidation Service

Opened Iran office in Teheran (first among Korean financial institutions)

WiBee Bank introduced in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brazil

Opened Woori Finance Myanmar, Global Network no. 200 (first in Korea)

Launched “WiBee Bank Cambodia” for first overseas expansion

Launched the first mobile-only bank in Korea, WiBee Bank

Awarded Best Cash Management Bank and Sub-Custodian Bank of the Year in South Korea by The Asian Banker

Officially launched PT. Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia

Acquired final approval to merge PT. Bank Woori Indonesia with Saudara Bank

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. merged with Woori Bank (listing resumed November 19)

The Woori Bank establishment documents, “Establishment & Accounting for Daehan Cheon Il Bank”, designated as National Archives of Korea No. 11

Awarded as “Korea’s Top Bank in Money Management” by The Asian Banker

Became the first domestic bank to issue Basel III subordinated debt in foreign currency (USD 1 billion)

Acquired final approval to take over Indonesia Saudara Bank

Awarded Grand Prize of Inclusive Finance by the Financial Supervisory Service

Awarded first Grand Prize of Financial Consumer Protection by the chairman of the Financial Services Commission

Established local business corporation of Woori Bank in Brazil

Established local branch in Brazil

Awarded as Best Bank in Korea by The Asian Banker for two consecutive years

Selected as “Best Bank in Korea 2011” by The Banker for two consecutive years

Awarded as Best Bank in Korea for Foreign Currency Department by The Asian Banker

Woori Bank IT Department acquired "ISO 27001 Certification" in all departments

China Woori Bank qualified for "international settlement of yuan" as the first Korean bank

Woori Bank establishment documents, “Establishment & Accounting for Daehan Cheon Il Bank”, designated as Seoul Tangible Cultural Property No. 279

Selected as “Best Bank in Korea” by The Banker for two consecutive years

First among Korean financial institutions to establish local business corporation in Russia

Established local business corporation, Woori Bank (China) Limited

Awarded 2006 Deal of the Year by The Asset

Established Hong Kong Woori Investment Bank

Opened Woori Finance Plaza, the first comprehensive finance center in Korea

First to open Kaesong Industrial Complex Branch after the division of Korea

Opened Bank History Museum, the first museum in Korea to specialize in bank history

Acquired the FRB approval for taking over Panasia Bank in the US

Opened office in Moscow

Opened Ho Chi Minh branch in Vietnam

Changed name to Woori Bank and CI (corporate identity)

Division-merger with Peace Bank of Korea

Inaugurated Woori Finance Group

Finished building Hoehyun-dong main office and relocation

Merger of Commercial Bank of Korea and Hanil Bank; inauguration of Hanbit Bank

First in Korea to install online ATM (Hanil Bank)

First in Korea to start online business between Seoul and Busan (Commercial Bank of Korea)

First in Korea to open Tokyo Branch (Hanil Bank)

Opened vault for ladies (Commercial Bank of Korea)

First public offering on stock exchange

Established Jungang Mujin Company (originally Hanil Bank)

Established Chosun Trust Company (originally Hanil Bank)

Built Gwangtonggwan, the first modern bank building among national banks (currently Woori Bank's Jongno Branch)

Established Daehancheonil Bank (originally Commercial Bank of Korea)