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KB Kookmin Bank

South Korean banking company

Also known as KB Financial Group

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KB Financial Plans KRW 700B Buyback

KB Financial Group approved a trust-based plan with Samsung Securities to repurchase up to KRW 700 billion of treasury shares between July 24 and December 16, 2026, with all acquired shares expected to be cancelled to boost per-share metrics. The announcement coincides with a KRW 1,155 per share quarterly dividend and a Buy rating from analysts, while Spark’s neutral assessment cites weaker fundamentals but favorable valuation and shareholder returns.

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Record First-Half Profits Across Korean Banks

KB Insurance posted weaker first-half profits due to higher loss ratios, though Contractual Service Margin grew as part of its reform gains; meanwhile KB Financial Group and Shinhan Financial reported record first-half earnings driven by stable interest income and booming non-interest income, with KB Financial nearing the 6 trillion club and KB Securities delivering a record 801 billion won net profit.

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Key facts

Country: South Korea
Headquarters: South Korea
Inception: 1963
Website: http://www.kbfng.com/, https://www.kbstar.com/

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