CHB Bank
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CHB Bank was a bank
company headquartered in Seoul
, South Korea
. It was one of the oldest banks in Korea, having been established on February 1, 1897. CHB merged with Shinhan Bank
in April, 2006.
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
company headquartered in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It was one of the oldest banks in Korea, having been established on February 1, 1897. CHB merged with Shinhan Bank
Shinhan Bank
Shinhan Bank , is a bank, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. Historically it was the first bank in Korea, established under the name Hanseong Bank in 1897. The bank was reestablished in 1982. It is part of the Shinhan Financial Group, along with Jeju Bank...
in April, 2006.
See also
- List of Banks in South Korea
- Economy of South KoreaEconomy of South KoreaSouth Korea has a market economy which ranks 15th in the world by nominal GDP and 12th by purchasing power parity , identifying it as one of the G-20 major economies. It is a high-income developed country, with a developed market, and is a member of OECD...
- Shinhan Financial GroupShinhan Financial GroupShinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. is a South Korean financial holding company. As of 2007, Shinhan is the largest financial company in Korea; Shinhan Bank, its main subsidiary, is the first among banks....
- Shinhan BankShinhan BankShinhan Bank , is a bank, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. Historically it was the first bank in Korea, established under the name Hanseong Bank in 1897. The bank was reestablished in 1982. It is part of the Shinhan Financial Group, along with Jeju Bank...