KB Securities announced on the 20th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hamkke Mandneun Sesang (Social Solidarity Bank) to launch a new social contribution project, "Kkaebi Store," aimed at supporting local small business owners.
On the 19th, at the KB Securities headquarters, Jindu Kang, Head of the Management Planning Group at KB Securities (right), and Yongdeok Kim, Chairman of the Social Solidarity Bank, held a business agreement ceremony and took a commemorative photo. KB Securities
The signing ceremony, held on the 19th at KB Securities’ headquarters in Yeouido, was attended by Jindu Kang, Head of the Management Planning Group at KB Securities, Yongdeok Kim, Chairman of the Social Solidarity Bank, and other key officials. The two organizations expressed deep empathy for the challenges faced by small business owners and discussed practical support measures for them.
Kkaebi Store is a newly launched social contribution program by KB Securities designed to help small business owners struggling with prolonged economic downturns. The program offers customized support in various forms to strengthen business stability and competitiveness, including replacing outdated equipment and providing marketing expense assistance.
In the first year of the program in 2025, KB Securities will accept applications and provide support to small business owners in the food and beverage sector located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, where its headquarters is based. The company plans to gradually expand the program’s coverage to other regions, thereby extending support throughout the local community.
Additionally, KB Securities and the Social Solidarity Bank will provide participants with tangible services such as equipment support and offline marketing. Even after the program concludes, the two organizations will continue to assist small business owners’ sustainable growth through close post-program management, including installing Kkaebi Store plaques.
Jindu Kang, Head of the Management Planning Group at KB Securities, stated, "The value of mutual growth that KB Securities pursues lies in creating a sustainable future together with the local community. We hope that the Kkaebi Store project will provide practical help to small business owners, and we will continue to engage in various activities that promote economic circulation and fulfill our social responsibilities."
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