Introduction

Kookmin Bank is the largest bank in Korea with an asset base of KRW192,978.2 billion (approximately $204.6 billion) as on December 2006. This profile offers a comprehensive review of Kookmin Bank's operations and performance.

Scope of this research

• Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
• Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
• Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies

Research and analysis highlights

Kookmin Bank is one of the largest commercial banks in Korea serving a customer base of over 25 million retail customers. The strong distribution network of the company including 1,132 branches, 8,930 ATMs, 161 cash dispensers and 381 passbook printers, makes it a preferred provider of various financial services.

The company has been reviewing, internally, a possible conversion into a holding company structure since August 2007. In connection with such review, Kookmin Bank is also reviewing mid- to long-term plans for a potential spin-off of the credit card division and the growth of KB Asset Management through acquisition.

Kookmin Bank is looking towards developing new growth engines and towards strengthening non-banking businesses. For the purpose of securing new sources of income by diversifying its businesses, Kookmin Bank is reviewing the establishment of a new securities company, as well as the acquisition of an existing securities company.

Key reasons to purchase this research

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• Gain access to company's adjusted five year financial data along with key ratios and market capitalization