The Bank of Korea's Busan Regional Branch was established in 1950 concurrently with the founding of the Bank of Korea. While faithfully carrying out the central bank's core responsibilities such as funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises, currency issuance and redemption, national treasury fund management, regional economic surveys and research, and economic education, it also focuses its efforts on promoting Busan as a maritime and financial hub and on fostering the growth of the Busan economy.
Furthermore, to become a trusted institution within the local community, the Bank of Korea's Busan Branch actively participates in local events and community service activities.
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The Bank of Korea's Chungbuk Branch, established in November 1951 as a regional organization of the central bank of Korea, endeavors to contribute to the economic development of Chungbuk Province. Since its opening, the Chungbuk Branch has pursued various changes in its organization and duties in response to the continuous expansion of the economy in the Chungbuk region and the implementation of local autonomy, reflecting changes in domestic and international conditions.
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The Bank of Korea's Daegu-Gyeongbuk Branch was established in 1950 concurrently with the founding of the Bank of Korea. It carries out various tasks aimed at regional development, including funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises, regional economic surveys and research, currency issuance and redemption, national treasury fund management, and economic education.
At the Bank of Korea's Daegu-Gyeongbuk Branch, information related to local small and medium-sized enterprise support funds, regional economic trends, analysis of local issues, and regional economic statistics are all provided. Additionally, economic education programs are conducted targeting multicultural families, youth, and the general public.
Daegu, with a population of 2.5 million, is one of the largest cities in South Korea. Daegu is accessible by airplane at Daegu International Airport or train at the KTX Station. It is also an inland city destination with well-developed history, medical care, and performances.
In Daegu, modern history is imbued in every alley, and many relics preserve the splendid culture of an ancient country. It is also a travel destination full of surprises where you can relax in the beautiful nature surrounding the city.
Gyeongsangbuk-do has a beautiful natural environment that combines the magnificent Baekdu-daegan and the clean East Sea with a 335km coastline. The area is the largest of the nation's provinces, accounting for 19.1% of the total land area. It is 31 times that of Seoul. Gyeongsangbuk-do is also a microcosm of Korean culture, from the iron culture of Daegaya, the Silla of the Millennium Dynasty, the Confucian culture of Joseon, and the modern industrial culture.
Since its establishment in 1950, the Bank of Korea's Daejeon-Sejong-Chungnam Branch has been diligently performing the core functions of a central bank and striving for the economic development of the Daejeon-Sejong-Chungnam region for over 70 years. This branch engages in various tasks such as funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises, regional economic surveys and research, currency issuance and redemption, compiling regional statistics, and providing economic education.
Furthermore, this branch actively participates in social contribution activities and maintains active communication and collaboration with local governments, relevant agencies, academia, and industries across the region.
The Bank of Korea's Gangnam Branch was established on November 4, 1991, in response to the expanding economic scale of the greater Seoul metropolitan area south of the Han River. This includes Gangnam-gu, Gangdong-gu, Gwanak-gu, Dongjak-gu, Seocho-gu, and Songpa-gu in Seoul proper, and then also Gwacheon-si in Gyeonggi Province. The purpose of this branch is to provide central bank services more efficiently. It offers services such as consultations on foreign exchange transactions, access to publications from the Bank of Korea and related economic institutions, as well as various statistics and economic-related materials, including the provision of, access to, and the copying of such materials.
The Bank of Korea's Gangneung Branch oversees five cities -- Gangneung, Donghae, Sokcho, Samcheok, and Taebaek -- and five counties -- Jeongseon, Pyeongchang, Yeongwol, Yangyang, and Goseong -- in the region of Yeongdong in Gangwon Province. It carries out various tasks including supporting funding for small and medium-sized enterprises, reporting and managing foreign exchange transactions and national treasury funds, currency exchange, and it conducts economic surveys, research, and compiles regional statistics within the region.
Moreover, it has recently been focusing on financial and economic education targeting youth. In particular, the currency exhibition hall, which both expanded and opened in 2016, has garnered significant interest and response from the local community. This branch conducts various economic education programs in collaboration with the exhibition hall.
Since its establishment in 1955, the Bank of Korea's Gangwon Branch has been dedicated to fulfilling its unique responsibilities mandated by the Bank of Korea Act, including conducting economic surveys and research, managing deposits and loans for financial institutions, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, managing national treasury funds, and providing economic education. As an integral part of the local community, it has exerted significant efforts toward the growth and development of the economy in Gangwon Province.
The Bank of Korea's Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch, which was inaugurated simultaneously with the establishment of the Bank of Korea on June 12, 1950, relocated its headquarters in November 1999 after constructing a new building.
This branch office endeavors to contribute to the economic development of the Gwangju-Jeonnam region through various tasks including regional economic surveys and research, funding support for local small and medium-sized enterprises, handling deposits and loans for financial institutions, currency issuance and redemption, as well as economic education.
Since its opening in 1972, the Bank of Korea's Gyeonggi Branch has been contributing to the economic development of Gyeonggi Province through various tasks such as funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises, loans and deposits for financial institutions, currency issuance and redemption, regional economic surveys and research, and economic education.
In the future, the Bank of Korea's Gyeonggi Branch will continue to focus on enhancing financial support for the economic development of Gyeonggi Province and on strengthening its capabilities in research and surveys. It aims to become a central bank branch that is more accessible to the local residents, taking another step closer to them.
The Bank of Korea's Gyeongnam Branch began as the Masan office on October 16, 1973. It grew into the Masan Branch on July 1, 1975. On November 29, 1993, it was relocated to Changwon, and the name was changed from the Masan Branch to the Changwon Branch. Finally, on January 10, 2002, it was renamed the Gyeongnam Branch, which remains its designation today.
Since its establishment in 1975, the Bank of Korea's Gyeongnam Branch has been performing various tasks to contribute to the economic development of the Gyeongnam region, including currency issuance and redemption, deposits and loans for financial institutions, regional economic surveys and research, economic education, national treasury fund management, and funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Additionally, this branch provides visitation facilities for local residents and operates a currency exhibition hall to create opportunities for students to learn about economics through education and hands-on experiences.
Established concurrently with the founding of the Bank of Korea on June 12, 1950, the Bank of Korea's Incheon Branch has been contributing to the economic development of the city of Incheon through various tasks such as regional economic surveys and research, compiling regional statistics, funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises, currency issuance and redemption, and economic education. Additionally, it operates a visitation program to introduce the functions and roles of the Bank of Korea and to showcase its operations. It strives to do its best for the development of the Incheon economy, a hub city for Northeast Asia, and for the welfare of its residents.
Since its establishment in February 1970, the Bank of Korea's Jeju Branch has been making multifaceted efforts to contribute to the development of the Jeju economy as a regional central bank.
To encourage expanded financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Jeju, the Bank of Korea's Jeju Branch operates the "Bank of Korea Jeju Branch SME Support Fund." Additionally, it hosts the SME Financial Support Council, where the local government and financial institutions collaborate to address challenges faced by SMEs and seek solutions.
Furthermore, serving as a regional economic research institution, the Bank of Korea's Jeju Branch releases various regional economic statistics such as business sentiment surveys, consumer trend surveys, and trends in financial institution deposits and loans. It also conducts research reports on regional economic issues, collaborates with local academia, and hosts seminars to propose policy alternatives for regional economic challenges.
Since its establishment on June 12, 1950, concurrently with the founding of the Bank of Korea, the Bank of Korea's Jeonbuk Branch has been actively engaged in various tasks such as currency issuance and redemption, deposits and loans for financial institutions, funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises, regional economic surveys and research, compiling regional statistics, and providing economic education. Additionally, it takes a leading role in practicing sharing through the voluntary social contribution activities of its employees.
Since its establishment in June 1950, concurrently with the founding of the Bank of Korea, the Bank of Korea's Mokpo Branch has been dedicated to promoting the economic development of Jeollanam-do Province in southwest Korea. It carries out various tasks such as providing funding support for local small and medium-sized enterprises, currency exchange services, regional economic surveys and research, compiling regional statistics, and providing economic education.
Additionally, it actively engages in community outreach activities, striving to fulfill the social responsibilities of the central bank.
Since its establishment, the Bank of Korea's Pohang Branch has been responsible for overseeing five cities and counties along the eastern Gyeongbuk coast, including Pohang, Gyeongju, Yeongdeok, Uljin, and Ulleung. This branch carries out various tasks such as funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises, currency exchange services, national treasury and foreign exchange operations, as well as regional economic surveys and research.
Furthermore, the Pohang Branch actively participates in various local events and volunteer activities, and takes the lead in providing economic education to youth, college students, the general public, and business organizations across the region.
In the future, the Bank of Korea's Pohang Branch will continue to strive as a regional branch of the central bank, with all employees united in contributing to the economic development of the east coast Gyeongbuk region.
Since its establishment in 1980, the Bank of Korea's Ulsan Branch has been striving for the development of the city of Ulsan through various tasks such as regional economic surveys and research, deposits and loans for financial institutions, funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises, currency exchange, and economic education.
In the future, the Bank of Korea's Ulsan Branch plans to continue its efforts to elevate Ulsan's status as an industrial hub by providing financial and economic information and by proposing policy alternatives for local issues. Additionally, it will actively engage in community service in order to benefit the local residents. The Bank of Korea's Ulsan Branch serves as a platform for providing various information related to the regional Ulsan economy, funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises, economic education, and information on currency supply and demand, while also actively participating in social contribution activities.