2019
01
Inauguration of the Woori Finance Group
2018
12
Reached 300 Global Networks
11
Acquired the certificate of incorporation of financial holding company
Selected as Best Bank in South Korea 2018 by The Banker
10
Acquired approval for European subsidiary
Putting forth the best current net income accumulated for three quarters
06
Took over VisionFund Cambodia and changed name to WB Finance
05
Opened the Ta Khon II Woori Finance Branch in Myanmar
Built and activated a next generation computer system, WINI (Woori Innovative New Infra)
03
Introduced Big Eye, a management consulting system utilizing big data (first in Korea)
Signed a strategic alliance contract with Aberdeen Standard Investments in UK
02
Launched WiBee Homes, a real estate information platform
01
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
2017
12
Son Tae Seung appointed 51th chairman of Woori Bank
11
Selected as Best Bank in South Korea 2017 by The Banker
10
Selected as major bank of the National Pension Service
06
Selected as Best Transaction Bank and awarded as Best Fund Management Bank by The Asian Banker
02
Opened first Woori bank Office in Katowice, Poland
01
Selected as Best Wealth Management Provider 2016 by World Finance of the UK (first in Korea)
Awarded in Korea as Best Wealth Management Provider
2016
12
Selected as Best Bank in South Korea 2016 by The Banker
11
Privatized in 16 years
10
Acquired preliminary approval in Vietnam
09
First in Korea to issue $500 million Foreign Currency Hybrid Bond (CoCo bond)
06
First in Korea to launch Offshore Foreign Currency Liquidation Service
05
Opened Iran office in Teheran (first among Korean financial institutions)
02
WiBee Bank introduced in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brazil
2015
11
Opened Woori Finance Myanmar, Global Network no. 200 (first in Korea)
09
Launched “WiBee Bank Cambodia” for first overseas expansion
05
Launched the first mobile-only bank in Korea, WiBee Bank
04
Awarded Best Cash Management Bank and Sub-Custodian Bank of the Year in South Korea by The Asian Banker
02
Officially launched PT. Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia
2014
12
Acquired final approval to merge PT. Bank Woori Indonesia with Saudara Bank
11
Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. merged with Woori Bank (listing resumed November 19)
06
The Woori Bank establishment documents, “Establishment & Accounting for Daehan Cheon Il Bank”, designated as National Archives of Korea No. 11
05
Awarded as “Korea’s Top Bank in Money Management” by The Asian Banker
04
Became the first domestic bank to issue Basel III subordinated debt in foreign currency (USD 1 billion)
01
Acquired final approval to take over Indonesia Saudara Bank
2013
12
Awarded Grand Prize of Inclusive Finance by the Financial Supervisory Service
2012
11
Awarded first Grand Prize of Financial Consumer Protection by the chairman of the Financial Services Commission
09
Established local business corporation of Woori Bank in Brazil
08
Established local branch in Brazil
04
Awarded as Best Bank in Korea by The Asian Banker for two consecutive years
2011
11
Selected as “Best Bank in Korea 2011” by The Banker for two consecutive years
04
Awarded as Best Bank in Korea for Foreign Currency Department by The Asian Banker
2010
11
Woori Bank IT Department acquired "ISO 27001 Certification" in all departments
03
China Woori Bank qualified for "international settlement of yuan" as the first Korean bank
2009
01
Woori Bank establishment documents, “Establishment & Accounting for Daehan Cheon Il Bank”, designated as Seoul Tangible Cultural Property No. 279
2008
11
Selected as “Best Bank in Korea” by The Banker for two consecutive years
01
First among Korean financial institutions to establish local business corporation in Russia
2007
11
Established local business corporation, Woori Bank (China) Limited
01
Awarded 2006 Deal of the Year by The Asset
2006
12
Established Hong Kong Woori Investment Bank
2005
11
Opened Woori Finance Plaza, the first comprehensive finance center in Korea
2004
12
First to open Kaesong Industrial Complex Branch after the division of Korea
07
Opened Bank History Museum, the first museum in Korea to specialize in bank history
2003
08
Acquired the FRB approval for taking over Panasia Bank in the US
06
Opened office in Moscow
2002
12
Opened Ho Chi Minh branch in Vietnam
05
Changed name to Woori Bank and CI (corporate identity)
2001
12
Division-merger with Peace Bank of Korea
04
Inaugurated Woori Finance Group
1999
12
Finished building Hoehyun-dong main office and relocation
01
Merger of Commercial Bank of Korea and Hanil Bank; inauguration of Hanbit Bank
1982
02
First in Korea to install online ATM (Hanil Bank)
1977
09
First in Korea to start online business between Seoul and Busan (Commercial Bank of Korea)
1968
11
First in Korea to open Tokyo Branch (Hanil Bank)
1959
06
Opened vault for ladies (Commercial Bank of Korea)
1956
03
First public offering on stock exchange
1937
08
Established Jungang Mujin Company (originally Hanil Bank)
1932
12
Established Chosun Trust Company (originally Hanil Bank)
1909
07
Built Gwangtonggwan, the first modern bank building among national banks (currently Woori Bank's Jongno Branch)
1899
01
Established Daehancheonil Bank (originally Commercial Bank of Korea)