WOORI INVESTMENT SECURITIES

History

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2024~2020

2024

Aug

Relocation of Seoul branch
(TP Tower)

2023

Feb

Relocation of Daejeon branch

2022

Jan

Smart Banking renewal open

2021

Aug

Closure of Mokpo branch

2020

Jul

Internet Banking renewal open

2019~2010

2019

Oct

Relocation of Seoul branch (Woori Financial Namsan Tower)

Sep

Change in major shareholder
(Woori Bank → Woori Financial Holdings)

2018

Jul

Registration of online retail business

Jun

Registration as general partner for private vehicle

2017

Jan

Launch of online account opening service

2016

Sep

Registration of online small investment brokerage

Jul

Launch of smart banking service

Mar

Launch of The Best Regular Savings Plan

2015

Sep

Opening of Daejeon branch

Apr

Relocation of Seoul branch

2014

Nov

Relocation of data center (Woori Financial Sangam Center)

Change in major shareholder
(Woori Financial Holdings → Woori Bank)

May

Registration of short-term CP businsess

Apr

Launch of CMA Note

2013

Oct

Change of name to Woori Investment Bank (Website address changed to www.wooriib.com )

Jun

Change in major shareholeder (Woori Private Investment → Woori FInancial Holdings) and incorporated as a subsidiary of Woori Financial Holdings

2009~2000

2009

Apr

Launch of E-plus CMA

Launch of CMA check card

2008

Jun

Stock split listing (face value KRW 500)

May

Launch of fund sales business

Feb

Registered as an indirect investment securities sales company

Relocation of Seoul branch

2007

Jun

Change in major shareholder (Asiana Airlines → Woori Private Equity Fund)

2006

Jun

Relocation of Mokpo branch

Feb

Launch of Repurchase Agreement (Repo) business

2005

Aug

Launch of electronic account receivables mortgage loan service

2004

Nov

Launch of bond sales business

2002

May

Short-term financing exceeds KRW 2 trillion

Apr

Relocation of Seoul branch

2001

Sep

Approval of securities trading and bond brokerage business

Aug

Launch of internet banking and phone banking service

Jun

Approval of wrap account business

May

Opening of Gangnam branch

Launch of service related to housing bank
Opening of homepage
(www.ekumhobank.co.kr)

Apr

Merger with Kumho Capital Co., Ltd.

1999~1990

1998

Dec

Short-term financing exceeds KRW 1.2 trillion

Feb

Lease balance exceeds KRW 500 billion

1997

Dec

Acquired ISO9002 certification

Apr

Revaluation of asset

Jan

Foreign currency financing exceeds USD 500 million

1996

Nov

Issuance of USD 50 million FRCD

Jun

Short-term financing exceeds KRW 1 trillion

Foreign currency financing exceeds USD 300 million

May

Lease balance exceeds KRW 100 billion

1995

Sep

Issuance of USD 40 million FRCD

Foreign currency financing exceeds USD 100 million

May

Name of company changed to Kumho Investment Bank

Mar

Received Presidential Citation

Jan

Designated as managing company of bond issuance

1994

Dec

Short-term financing exceeds KRW 500 billion

Nov

Foreign exchange business approved

Oct

Lease business approved

Converted industry of business to merchant banking and changed name of company to Gwangju Investment Bank

Sep

Merchant banking business approved

May

Preliminary authorization of merchant banking

1993

Dec

Conversion plan of short-term financial company into merchant bank approved

Aug

Adoption of real-name account system

May

Brokerage business of mediation bill approved

Mar

In-house labor welfare fund established

1989~1974

1989

Aug

Pre-shipment trade bills business approved

May

Launch of CMA business in Seoul branch

1988

May

Launch of online sales business in offline branch

Mar

Suncheon branch approved

1987

Feb

Stock merger listed (par value KRW 5,000 per share)

1986

Dec

Securities underwriting, trading, and brokerage business launched

Mar

Short-term financing exceeded KRW 100 billion

Jan

Mokpo branch approved

1985

Apr

Launch of online sales business

Mar

Received the Minister of Finance Award

1984

Jul

CMA business approved

Jun

CD trading and brokerage business approved

Mar

Opening of Seoul branch and CP business approved

1983

Dec

Completion and relocation of headquarters (Gwangju)

1982

Aug

Groundbreaking ceremony of headquarters building

Mar

Received Stone Tower Industrial Award

1981

Nov

Purchase of land for headquarters construction (Gwangju)

Apr

Factoring business approved

1980

Mar

Introduction of internal computing system

1977

Oct

Launch of treasury bill acquisition and sales business

Feb

Relocation of headquarters (Gwangju)

Jan

Short-term financing exceeds KRW 10 billion

1974

Nov

Securities business approved

Sep

Stock listing (par value KRW 500)

Jul

Launch of business with opening ceremony

Short-term finance business apporved

Jun

Registration of establishment

Inauguration of Gwangju Investment Finance

Apr

Preliminary authorization of short-term finance business