Also known as: IBK, IBK기업은행, 기업은행 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK; Korean: 중소기업은행) is a state-owned bank headquartered in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Under the Industrial Bank of Korea Act, IBK was established to promote small and medium-sized businesses and improve their economic status by providing an efficient credit system.
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Industrial Bank of Korea (중소기업은행) — verified Korean company. Founded 1961-08-01. Industry: bank.
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Headquarters: Seoul
Korean Name: 중소기업은행
Type: state-owned bank
Location: Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Purpose: promote small and medium-sized businesses and improve their economic status by providing an efficient credit system
Founded: 1961년 7월
Supervisor: 금융위원회
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What is Industrial Bank of Korea?
Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK; Korean: 중소기업은행) is a state-owned bank headquartered in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q483855 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC; Wikipedia Industrial Bank of Korea 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC, as of 2026-09-04, via KoreaAPI).
When was Industrial Bank of Korea founded?
Industrial Bank of Korea was founded in 1961-08-01 (verified via Wikidata Q483855 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC; Wikipedia Industrial Bank of Korea 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What industry is Industrial Bank of Korea in?
Industrial Bank of Korea operates in bank (verified via Wikidata Q483855 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC; Wikipedia Industrial Bank of Korea 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Industrial Bank of Korea's headquarters?
Industrial Bank of Korea — Headquarters: Seoul (verified via Wikidata Q483855 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC; Wikipedia Industrial Bank of Korea 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Industrial Bank of Korea's korean name?
Industrial Bank of Korea — Korean Name: 중소기업은행 (verified via Wikidata Q483855 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC; Wikipedia Industrial Bank of Korea 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Industrial Bank of Korea's type?
Industrial Bank of Korea — Type: state-owned bank (verified via Wikidata Q483855 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC; Wikipedia Industrial Bank of Korea 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Industrial Bank of Korea's location?
Industrial Bank of Korea — Location: Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q483855 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC; Wikipedia Industrial Bank of Korea 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Industrial Bank of Korea's purpose?
Industrial Bank of Korea — Purpose: promote small and medium-sized businesses and improve their economic status by providing an efficient credit system (verified via Wikidata Q483855 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC; Wikipedia Industrial Bank of Korea 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Industrial Bank of Korea's founded?
Industrial Bank of Korea — Founded: 1961년 7월 (verified via Wikidata Q483855 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC; Wikipedia Industrial Bank of Korea 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Industrial Bank of Korea's supervisor?
Industrial Bank of Korea — Supervisor: 금융위원회 (verified via Wikidata Q483855 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC; Wikipedia Industrial Bank of Korea 2026-09-04 18:02 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
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