Hana Bank Ranks First in Increase of Retirement Pension Reserves Across All Financial Sectors in 2024

Ranked First in Retirement Pension Reserve Growth Across All Financial Sectors for Two Consecutive Years

Hana Bank announced on the 16th that it achieved the highest increase in retirement pension reserves across the entire financial sector in 2024.

According to the integrated pension portal retirement pension comparison disclosure by the Financial Supervisory Service, as of the end of December 2024, Hana Bank's retirement pension reserves totaled 40.2 trillion KRW, an increase of 6.6 trillion KRW during 2024 (IRP 3 trillion KRW, DC 1.9 trillion KRW, DB 1.7 trillion KRW).

Following an increase of 6.4 trillion KRW in retirement pension reserves in 2023, which also ranked first in the entire financial sector, Hana Bank achieved the top position for two consecutive years in retirement pension reserve growth across the financial industry.

Additionally, Hana Bank solidified its image as the leading retirement pension bank by ranking first among banks in 2024 for the annual rate of return on principal-guarantee-free products in individual IRP and defined contribution (DC) plans.

This consistent performance is the result of Hana Bank’s differentiated and pioneering retirement pension product management and customer-centered pension asset management services.

First, Hana Bank was the first in the banking sector to launch retirement pension ETF products in 2021, followed by the introduction of direct bond investment in 2022, also a banking sector first. It offers customers a variety of retirement pension investment options, including the only principal-preservation-seeking ELB products across all retirement pension sectors.

Moreover, Hana Bank established the industry’s first specialized counseling centers exclusively for retirement pension customers, called the 'Pension The Dream Lounge,' at seven major locations nationwide including Seoul, Gyeonggi, Daegu, and Busan. This year, it plans to expand dedicated spaces where customers can receive guidance on various retirement pension products optimized for asset management and pension planning.

Furthermore, for customers who find it difficult to visit branches, Hana Bank provides various easy and convenient non-face-to-face retirement pension services such as ▲KakaoTalk 'Retirement Pension Smart Guide' ▲Mobile retirement planning solution 'Hana The Next Pension Planner' ▲Mobile pension diagnosis service 'Hana One Q Pension Doctor.'

A representative from Hana Bank’s pension business division stated, "Thanks to the support of customers who entrusted their valuable pension assets to Hana Bank, we were able to achieve the remarkable result of ranking first in retirement pension reserve growth for two consecutive years. In 2025, we will continue to lead the retirement pension market with Hana Bank’s differentiated product lineup and meticulous pension asset management services to help customers prepare for a prosperous and stable second chapter of life."

Meanwhile, in October, Hana Bank was recognized for its excellence in retirement pension capabilities by being selected as the only outstanding operator in the banking sector for two consecutive years in the '2024 Retirement Pension Operator Evaluation' hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.