KB Kookmin Bank Opens Second 'Small Business One-Stop Consulting Center' in Incheon

Second Branch Opens at Incheon Yeonsu Jungang Following Uijeongbu Jungang Financial Center
Comprehensive Support for Small Business Owners:
Startup and Management Consulting, Educational Programs, and Office Space All in One Place

KB Kookmin Bank announced on August 22 that it has opened the second branch of its 'Small Business One-Stop Consulting Center,' a customized comprehensive support space for small business owners, at the Incheon Yeonsu Jungang branch.

The 'Small Business One-Stop Consulting Center' was established as a coworking space by utilizing idle space within the branch and is jointly operated with the Small Enterprise and Market Service (SEMAS). The main facilities include a consulting center for small business owners, a smart work area (video conferencing and shared office), an education space, and a multipurpose hall.

Previously, the first branch opened in July at the Uijeongbu Jungang Financial Center and is being jointly operated with the SEMAS Northern Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters.

In particular, the shared office, which serves as the smart work area at the second branch, offers opportunities for small business owners selected by SEMAS in the K-Brand global specialized sectors (cosmetics and beauty device manufacturing) to move in. Selected small business owners can receive various forms of support, including free office space, educational programs, and expert consulting.

The opening ceremony was attended by Yoo Jeongbok, Mayor of Incheon; Park Sunghyo, Chairman of SEMAS; and Seo Youngik, Deputy President of KB Kookmin Bank's Institutional Banking Group, among others.

A representative from KB Kookmin Bank stated, "We plan to expand support spaces for small business owners to major locations nationwide in the future," adding, "We will continue to practice inclusive finance and do our best to provide productive financial support for mutual growth with small business owners."

Meanwhile, KB Financial Group is conducting various social contribution activities at the group level, including support for small business owners, youth employment, addressing low birth rates, and fostering future generations. The total social value created in the first half of this year amounts to 1.5871 trillion won, including low-interest loans and preferential rates for financially vulnerable groups, support for recovery from wildfires and flood damage, relief of management burdens for small business owners and self-employed individuals, and support for the growth of startups, SMEs, and venture companies.