KB Kookmin Bank Reports Financial Incident Worth 3.6 Billion Won
Continuous Incident Lasting 15 Months
KB Kookmin Bank announced on August 12, 2026, that a financial incident amounting to a total of 3,577.9 million won occurred due to fraud committed by external parties.
This incident took place from September 2023 until December 2024 and was uncovered at one of the bank's branches.
The crime was detected when suspicious signs were identified during the post-examination and credit review process conducted at the branch that handled the loan.
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The main method of the incident was found to be a typical form of 'real estate fictitious loan scheme.'
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