Brief History
2009
- 07Finance Asia, 'Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Korea'
- 07Euromoney, 'Best Bank in Asia'
- 08Korea Economic Daily, '2009 Eco-Friendly Management Award'
- 09Asiamoney, 'Best Overall Provider of Foreign Exchange (FX) Services for Asian Corporates for 2009'
- 09Asianlnvestor, 'Best Securities Services Provider'
- 10The Banker Magazine, 'Most Innovative Bank in Climate Change'
- 12The Asset, 'Best Bank in Asia' for 10th consecutive year 'Best Bank in Korea' for 7th consecutive year
- 12Global Finance Magazine,
'Best Consumer Internet Bank' 'Best Overall Internet Bank',
'Best Corporate & Institutional Internet Bank' - 12Money Today, 'The Best Fund Selling Company' in the Morning Star Fund Awards
- 12Finance Asia, 'Best Bank in Asia'
2008
- 01Citibank Korea ranks the top among the Super 100 Foreign Companies by Korea Investor Service and Korea Economic Business
- 03Citicard was designated 'Excellent Credit Card in VIP Service' by Korea Credit Card Academic Society
- 03Citi Credit Service Inc. is established.
- 07Finance Asia, 'Best Foreign Commercial bank in Korea'
- 08Asiamoney, 'Best Foreign Cash Management Bank in all categories
(small, medium and large-sized corporates) in Korea‘ - 08Global Finance, 'Best Consumer Internet Banks in South Korea'
- 10Euromoney, 'Lead Domestic Cash Management Bank in Korea'
- 12Citibank Korea has won 'Best Bank in Korea' by the Asset for 6 years consecutively and won 'Best Foreign Investment Bank in Korea' and 'Best Equity House in Korea'
- 12Citibank Korea won the Top Honor in Financial Category at Information Security Award 2008 by Korea Communications Commission Chairman
- 12Paid-in capital is increased by KRW 208.4 billion.
(Paid-in capital KRW 1,518.3 billion) and Citibank Korea issues USD 320 million in foreign currency subordinated bonds
2007
- 08Finance Asia 'Best Foreign Investment Bank in Korea'
- 11Citibank Korea was named 'Friend of Zonta' in 2007 by Zonta International Seoul 1 Club
- 11Citibank Korea received a honourable mention for merit on Money Laundering Prevention Day by Ministry of Finance and Economy
- 12The Asset, 'Best Bank in Korea'
- 12Citibank Korea awarded by the Prime Minister and the head of SMEs Special committee at the 12th SME Financial Support Award Ceremony
- 12Money Today 'The Best Fund Selling Company' in the Morning Star Fund Awards
2006
- 06Sold the entire shares (35.07) of Hanmi Capital Inc.
- 07Finance Asia 'Best Foreign bank in Korea'
- 10Paid in capital is increased by KRW 400 million
(Convertible bonds into shares, Paid in capital : KRW 1,309.9 billion) - 12The Asset 'Best Bank in Korea'
- 12Money Today 'The Best Fund Selling Company' in the Morning Star Fund Awards
2005
- 03Paid in capital is increased by KRW 25.4 billion. (Paid in capital: KRW 1309.5 billion)
2004
- 04KorAm decreases its capital by KRW 39 billion KDIC preferred stocks.
(Paid in capital: KRW 1015.3 billion) - 04KorAm decreases its capital by KRW 39 billion KDIC preferred stocks.
(Paid in capital: KRW 1014.3 billion) - 07KorAm common shares delists from Korea Stock Exchange
- 09KorAm GDR delists from Luxembourg Stock Exchange
- 09Financial Supervisory Commission gives preliminary approval for business transfer between KorAm Bank and Citibank
- 10Financial Supervisory Commission gives official approval for business transfer between KorAm and Citibank
- 11Paid in capital is increased by KRW 268.8 billion. (Paid in capital: KRW 1284.1 billion)
Business transfer from KorAm to Citibank Korea branch is completed.
Company name changes to Citibank Korea Inc.
2003
- 04KorAm issues KRW 39 billion KDIC preferred stocks.(Paid in capital: KRW 1054.3 billion)
- 06KorAm issues US$165MM time-limit foreign currency subordinate bonds
- 07KorAm receives '2003 Good Corporate Governance Award' from KCGS(Korea corporate Governance Service).
- 07KorAm issues KRW 230 billion innovative capital instruments
2002
- 04KorAm decreases its capital by KRW 78 billion KDIC preferred stocks. (Paid in capital: KRW 993.3 billion)
- 05KorAm increases its paid in capital by KRW 100 billion. (Paid in capital: KRW 1093.3 billion)
- 07KorAm receives the Best CEO Award for corporate governance from Korea Stock Exchange.
- 07KorAm issues KRW 150 billion Korean Won subordinate bonds.
- 09KorAm issues $200MM foreign currency subordinate bonds.
- 12KorAm receives a grand prize in '2002 Korea E-Commerce, E-Finance Award' from Maeil Business Daily.
2001
- 04KorAm decreases its capital by KRW 52 billion KDIC preferred stocks. (Paid in capital: KRW 1071.3 billion)
- 05Ha, Yung-Ku becomes the seventh CEO of KorAm Bank
- 05KorAm issues KRW 100 billion Krean Won subordinate bond
- 09KorAm issues KRW 100 billion Krean Won subordinate bond
- 12KorAm issues $160MM time-limit foreign currency subordinate bond (Upper Tier II).
2000
- 03KorAm issues KRW 100 billion subordinate bond
- 04KorAm decreases its capital by KRW 52 billion KDIC preferred stocks. (Paid in capital: KRW 696.3 billion)
- 06KorAm issues KRW 100 billion preferred stocks. (Paid in capital: KRW 796.3 billion)
- 11KorAm acquires Shinsegye Department Store card business.
- 11Paid in capital increases by KRW 327 billion. (Paid in capital: KRW 1123.3 billion)
(J.P.Morgan & Carlyle Consortium acquires GDR.)