KB Financial Group announced that it generated a total of 1.66 trillion won in social value in the first half of 2026.
In the second quarter alone, the group achieved 834 billion won. KB Financial measures social value based on the tangible changes made in society rather than just the costs incurred. The results for the first half reflect achievements in supporting financially vulnerable groups, youth independence, small business growth, and regional balanced development.
In the area of inclusive finance, KB Financial has worked to reduce financial blind spots through debt restructuring, credit counseling, and easing interest burdens. The group also provided financial counseling and psychological recovery programs for victims of rental fraud and voice phishing, collaborating with the National Police Agency to create and distribute preventive content. For youth support, initiatives included asset formation through the KB Youth Future Savings Account, job connections via the KB Good Job Job Fair, and training and startup support for core AI talent.
To assist small businesses and micro-enterprises, KB Financial supported the renovation and consulting of aging food trucks through the KB Good Food Truck project, and operated a performance-based social contribution model to nurture companies with safety technologies for application in small business settings. In local communities, KB Financial expanded educational and care infrastructure through KB Small Libraries, On-Dong Neighborhood Education, and Care Centers, while continuing community-focused social contributions such as creating energy self-sufficient villages in rural areas.
A KB Financial representative stated, "Measuring social value is a process of confirming what changes have been made in society, rather than how much cost has been invested," and emphasized the commitment to continue expanding support for youth, small businesses, local communities, and financially vulnerable groups.
In the second quarter alone, the group achieved 834 billion won. KB Financial measures social value based on the tangible changes made in society rather than just the costs incurred. The results for the first half reflect achievements in supporting financially vulnerable groups, youth independence, small business growth, and regional balanced development.
In the area of inclusive finance, KB Financial has worked to reduce financial blind spots through debt restructuring, credit counseling, and easing interest burdens. The group also provided financial counseling and psychological recovery programs for victims of rental fraud and voice phishing, collaborating with the National Police Agency to create and distribute preventive content. For youth support, initiatives included asset formation through the KB Youth Future Savings Account, job connections via the KB Good Job Job Fair, and training and startup support for core AI talent.
To assist small businesses and micro-enterprises, KB Financial supported the renovation and consulting of aging food trucks through the KB Good Food Truck project, and operated a performance-based social contribution model to nurture companies with safety technologies for application in small business settings. In local communities, KB Financial expanded educational and care infrastructure through KB Small Libraries, On-Dong Neighborhood Education, and Care Centers, while continuing community-focused social contributions such as creating energy self-sufficient villages in rural areas.
A KB Financial representative stated, "Measuring social value is a process of confirming what changes have been made in society, rather than how much cost has been invested," and emphasized the commitment to continue expanding support for youth, small businesses, local communities, and financially vulnerable groups.
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