KB Kookmin Bank Named 'Best Custodian Bank in Korea' by The Asian Banker

Awarded for 11 Consecutive Years

KB Kookmin Bank announced on the 26th that it has been selected as the 'Best Custodian Bank in Korea' for the 11th consecutive year at an event organized by The Asian Banker magazine.

On the 22nd, at the 'The Asian Banker Global Financial Markets Awards 2025' ceremony held in Jakarta, Indonesia, Hyunsik Yoo, Executive Director of KB Kookmin Bank Custody Business Division (center), Brian Wing Tai Lo (left), an international advisory board member of The Asian Banker, and Anoop Rai are taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Kookmin Bank.

The Asian Banker magazine, which organized the award, is a specialist institution established in Singapore in 1996 that provides research and consulting services related to the financial industry in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. Each year, it selects the best financial institutions in each sector through a rigorous evaluation process.

KB Kookmin Bank was recognized for its excellence in securing top-level professionals, providing differentiated services, and maintaining a superior internal control system.

Based on its know-how and competitiveness in custody services across various asset classes, KB Kookmin Bank currently safeguards and manages assets for over 270 counterparties, including domestic and international asset management companies, government agencies, and insurance companies, as well as more than 7,000 fund assets.

A KB Kookmin Bank representative stated, "We will further solidify our position as the leading custodian bank in Korea, trusted and conveniently used by our clients, through continuous efforts to enhance customer value and strengthen our internal capabilities."