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kakaobank
Native name
주식회사 카카오뱅크
Company typePublic
KRX: 323410
IndustryFinancial services
FoundedJanuary 22, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-01-22)
HeadquartersPangyo, Gyeonggi-do,
Key people
Yun Ho-young, CEO
ServicesOnline banking
Mobile banking
Loan and deposit
Debit card
Credit Card
Overseas remittance
KRW 46.7 billion (2021.Q1)
OwnersKakao Corp., Korea Investment Value Asset Management
Number of employees
952 (March 2021)
Websitewww.kakaobank.com eng.kakaobank.com

KakaoBank Corp. (stylized as Kakaobank; Korean주식회사 카카오뱅크) is a South Korean financial institution specializing in mobile banking services and financial technology. It was founded in 2016 through a collaboration between Korea Investment Holdings and Kakao Corp.

History

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The banking service initiated its public offering in July 2017, garnering considerable attention by acquiring over 240,000 customers within its inaugural 24-hour period. As of July 10, the bank reported deposits totaling 17.6 trillion won ($14.5 billion) and loans amounting to 11.3 trillion won ($9.3 billion).[1] As of July 11, 2019, Kakaobank boasted a customer base exceeding 10 million individuals.[2] As of March 31, 2021, Kakaobank reported a customer count surpassing 14.2 million.

Valuation

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In October 2020, Kakaobank achieved a corporate valuation of approximately KRW 8.6 trillion, following a capital infusion of KRW 750 billion from U.S.-based private equity firm TPG Capital and existing shareholders.[3]

IPO

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On September 25, 2020, Kakaobank publicly disclosed its intention to initiate an Initial Public Offering (IPO).[4] The bank selected KB Security and Credit Suisse to serve as lead managers for its IPO, with Citi appointed as a co-manager.[5] According to a report from local media, Kakaobank was scheduled to submit its IPO application to a Korean exchange on April 15, 2021.[6]

App

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Kakaobank offers its products through mobile applications that utilize straightforward Know Your Customer (KYC) methods. In July 2019, Kakaobank's Android app earned recognition as the leading banking application in terms of Monthly Active Users (MAU) and as the most downloaded banking app in the country, according to data from igaoworks.[7]

A significant shareholder, Kakao Corp, operates the messaging application KakaoTalk, which enjoyed widespread usage by 88% of South Koreans at the bank's inception.[1]

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