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2009.10.25   The Support of local community 'Koinonia in Bundong, Seoul'
2009.10.14   ATM service for China UnionPay launched
2009.09.28   Launched a loan 'Woorisarang Noksack GiupDaechul' to support green technology companies
2009.09.25   Established 'New Project Incubator'
2009.09.25   Provided a currency exchange service during the Korean Family Reunion Program
2009.09.20   Held a launching ceremony for the National Bicycle Tour
2009.09.15   Established the industry's first PB Training Academy'
2009.08.24   Released the industry's first Bike Time Deposit
2009.08.21   Appointed female regional experts
2009.08.17   Launched 'Woori Sarang Nanumteo' for donation and volunteer work
2009.08.12   Environment tour with college students, 'Tracing the origin of the green road-Han River' launched
2009.08.03   Established a financial support department focusing on customer service for th working class
2009.07.27   Korea's first qualified counterfeit bill detection employee
2009.07.24   Released the industry's first 'Bicycle Time Deposit'
2009.07.21   First Female regional specialist sent to an overseas branch
2009.07.17   Launched 'Let's make a better place' movement to promote continuous social contribution and volunteer work
2009.07.13   Carried out Financial Talents Foster Program called 'Wooribank Financial Academy' for the first time in the Korean financial industry
2009.07.12   Hosted 'college student ecotravel - Green Road, explore the source of Hangang' Program in celebration of the 110th establishment anniversary
2009.06.29   Launched the Woori RFID/USD Loan for green IT industries
2009.06.02   Training session for Foreign Currency Trade & Transaction for important clients
2009.05.17   Wooribank painting competition held at Olympic Park
2009.05.11   Upgraded internet home page for a better service
2009.04.16   Signed a multi-lateral agreement with Wooribank Business Club SME Administration for Job Sharing
2009.04.13   Held a special exhibition on the oldest indigenous bank
2009.04.01   Selected as company for equal opportunities employment by the Ministry of Labor
2009.04.01   Awarded Prime Minister¡¯s honor in the 9th Equal Opportunities Employment ceremony
2009.03.25   Started its first Labor union & management committee to overcome the financial crisis'
2009.02.16   Launched On-line banking account for corporate customers for the first time in the Korean banking industry
2009.02.12   Launched Together Woorisarang support system as a social welfare program and selected 100 organizations to support their activities
2009.02.11   Weared the slogan Management for customer contentment
2009.02.03   Launced Woori look after your neighbor loan scheme for low-income employees and poor merchants
2009.01.19   Published 'Intuition' - a casebook which shows consultancy case studies examples for SMEs
2009.01.12   The Woori -Korea Housing Finance Corp implemented the asset-backed mortgage loan in Korea for the first time in the Korean Banking Industry
2009.01.10   Wooribank Grand Meeting for 110th Anniversary Aimed at Weathering the Financial Crisis
2009.01.02   Wooribank establishment documents 'Establishment & Accounting for Daehan Cheon Il Bank' designated Seoul Tangible Cultural Property no.279
2008.12.17   Wooribank 'President's SME Support Awards Program' (the 13th SMEs Supporting Plan under SME)
2008.12.04   Graded AAA among businesses in private sectors (Ethical Management under the Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
2008.12.03   Designated as 'The Best Risk Management Bank in Asia' by the Twenty-first Century Asia Financial Annual Meeting
2008.11.21   'The U-Banking Service granted by Prime Minister' in the 3rd Korea Internet
2008.11.17   Designated by The Banker as 'the Best Bank of Korea' for two consecutive years
2008.10.09   Woori Call Center, 'Ministry of Knowledge Economy Award' (the 1st Ministry of Knowledge Economy Reward-Call Center Service)
2008.09.22   Patent Business Model for Woori Auto-Management Account
2008.08.12   Carry out 'History Journey for Young Adults with Wooribank'
2008.08.08   Kick off Management Consulting Service to the disabled-friendly companies
2008.07.07   tered into 'Financing Support Agreement for Business in Youngil Gulf Industrial Complex'
2008.07.04   Established business partnership with Mongolia State Social Insurance General Office
2008.07.03   Started 'Mobile Student ID Service' for the first time in Korea
2008.06.18   Opened local ShenZhen Futian sub-branch in China for the first time in Korean Banking Industry
2008.06.04   Took part in Recycling Event with Beautiful Store
2008.05.20   Agreed to provide financial support for the 'Korean-Russian Business Center'
2008.05.13   Established the very first 'IRA Research Center' in the Korean banking history
2008.04.24   Established Seoul National University Branch
2008.04.11   Held 'the 14th Wooribank Painting Contest'
2008.04.10   Established Business Partnership with GBDC for Financing Support to Corporate tenants...
2008.04.08   Agreed with Khan Bank, Mongolia for the joint marketing
2008.03.25   Business tie-up with Yanbian rural cooperative bank, China
2008.03.10   Agreed to work together with Seoul Municipal Government for 'City Design Campaign'
2008.02.29   Awarded grand prize in increasing general benefits in our society through 'Shared Management Policy'
2008.02.28   Agreed to aid scholarships for students with the Beijing University in China
2008.02.26   Implemented small debt commutation for the Credit delinquents with severe financial hardships
2008.02.14   Entered into MOU for Economic Development Finance with Sakhalin City, China
2008.02.13   'Woori AMA', Awarded as the most Prestigious Product in Banking Industry
2008.01.30   Entered into Sponsorship Agreement for Busan World Sports
2008.01.25   Selected by Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs to Deal with National Housing Fund
2008.01.24   Entered into MOU with BTA to Advance Business Partnership for Natural Resources Development
2008.01.09   Established 1st Local Business Corporation in Russia among Korean Financial Institutions
2007.03.26   Appointed the new CEO, Hae-Choon Park, former CEO of LG Card
2007.03.12   Opened Woori America Bank LA Fullerton Branch
2006.12.01   Established Hong Kong Woori Investment Bank
2006.11.20   Opened Woori America Bank LA Olympics Branch
2006.05.10   Opened the portable museum on the 107th anniversary of Incheon branch
2006.03.29   Started 'Two Chairs Global Service' through overseas network
2006.03.10   Opened Ho Chi Minh branch in Vietnam
2006.03.03   Entered into strategic alliance with KT for development of WiBro Banking Service
2006.01.27   Opened Currency Exchange Counters at Inter-Korean Border
2006.01.04   Launched the movable museum on the 107th anniversary of Incheon branch
2005.11.04   Opened 'Woori Finance Plaza', the first comprehensive finance center, in the nation
2005.07.25   Opened Simcheon Branch in China
2004.12.07   Opened 'Kaesong industrial complex Branch' for the first time in Korea
2004.09.07   Selected as 'The Bank of The Year 2004 in South Korea' by The Banker
2004.09.03   Launched WINS, the next generation IT system
2004.07.20   Opened Wooribank Bank History Museum
2004.07.02   Introduced the first TV Banking service in Korea
2004.03.25   Appointed the new CEO, Young-Key Hwang, former President & CEO of Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.
2003.09.29   Selected as main bank of Korea Railroad Corp.
2003.07.25   Merged with Woori Investment Bank
2003.02.03   Entrusted with the National Housing Fund service
2002.05.20   Hanvit bank changed its brand to Woori bank
2001.12.31   Merged with the commercial banking segment of Peace Bank of Korea
2001.08.31   The first among Korean financial institutions to acquire certification for internet banking
2001.06.27   Entered into a strategic alliance agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
2001.06.05   First among Korean banks to sell securities in trust
2001.04.02   Became the first financial holding company, Woori Financial Group
2001.03.05   Appointed Mr. Duk Hoon Lee, former President & CEO of Daehan Investment Trust Securities Co,
2000.12.30   Received KRW 2,764.4 billion in capital injection from KDIC in the form of an equity investment
2000.02.23   Issued subordinate bonds worth USD850 million to enhance the banks capital adequacy
2000.01.04   Held a ceremony for the first anniversary of Hanvit Bank.
1999.01.04   Hanvit Bank opens its doors to become a competitive market leader
1998.07.31   Former Commercial Bank of Korea and fomer Hanil Bank announces the merger of the two banks
1932.12.00   Establishment of Chosun Trust Company (later named Hanvit Bank)
1899.01.00   Establishment of Daehancheonil Bank (later named Commercial Bank of Korea)