NH Nonghyup Financial Opens 'NH Financial Hub' in Jeonbuk... "Comprehensive Financial Infrastructure"

Launched in Line with the Government's "5 Major Axes and 3 Special Zones" Balanced Growth Policy

Corporate Loans, Corporate Finance Support, Innovation Company Discovery, and More

NH Nonghyup Financial Group announced on the 1st that it has launched the "NH Financial Hub" in Jeonju, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, in line with the government's "5 Major Axes and 3 Special Zones National Balanced Growth" policy.

From the left, Jongkwan Han, Chairman of Jeonbuk Credit Guarantee Foundation; Jihun Cho, Mayor of Jeonju City; Chanwoo Lee, Chairman of NH Nonghyup Financial Group; Wontack Lee, Governor of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province; Sungjoo Kim, Chairman of the National Pension Service; Jungseop Gil, CEO of NH-Amundi Asset Management; Obong Yang, President of Jeonbuk National University; and Gilhwan Jang, Head of NH Nonghyup Bank Jeonbuk Headquarters, are taking a commemorative photo at the launch ceremony of Jeonbuk 'NH Financial Hub' on the 1st. NH Nonghyup Financial Group

At the NH Financial Hub, the group plans to establish a collaborative system among its affiliates including banking, insurance, securities, asset management, capital, and venture investment to provide comprehensive financial services. The bank will handle corporate loans, investment and consulting for agrifood companies; the insurance division will manage corporate insurance; the securities arm will support corporate finance; and the venture investment division will focus on discovering and investing in innovative companies.

In particular, NH Amundi Asset Management will open a Jeonju office to strengthen cooperation with the National Pension Service. The group will also establish an industry-academia collaboration system through a business agreement (MOU) with Jeonbuk National University. A scholarship fund of 100 million won will be provided to foster talent in advanced strategic industries and interdisciplinary fields. Additionally, financial education and youth internship programs will be operated so that local talent can grow into financial experts.

To mark the launch of the NH Financial Hub, Nonghyup Bank made a special contribution of 1.7 billion won to the Jeonbuk Credit Guarantee Foundation and 1 billion won to the Korea Technology Finance Corporation.

The launch ceremony of the NH Financial Hub was attended by Wontak Lee, Governor of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province; Seongju Kim, Chairman of the National Pension Service; Obong Yang, President of Jeonbuk National University; Jihoon Cho, Mayor of Jeonju; Jongkwan Han, Chairman of Jeonbuk Credit Guarantee Foundation; Chanwoo Lee, Chairman of NH Nonghyup Financial Group; and Jeongseop Gil, CEO of NH Amundi Asset Management.

Chairman Lee stated, "NH Financial Hub will serve as a comprehensive financial infrastructure that brings together the professional capabilities of all NH Nonghyup Financial Group affiliates to provide optimized financial solutions for the future strategic industries of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province. We will do our best, listening attentively to voices on the ground, to be a reliable partner for Jeonbuk's strategic industries and a sponsor supporting the dreams of local youth."

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