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November 05, 2024

Finance

Shinhan Financial withdraws bid for 3rd internet-only bank

  • PUBLISHED :March 21, 2019 - 10:47
  • UPDATED :March 21, 2019 - 10:47
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Shinhan Financial Group said on March 21 it has decided to break up its partnership with Viva Republica, operator of the popular mobile payment app Toss, and not bid for South Korea’s third internet-only bank business.

The two entities announced last month they would place a bid to establish a new internet-only bank in accordance with the government‘s plan aimed at reinvigorating the financial industry.


“There have been differences with Viva Republica over the business model and goal for the envisioned bank,” an official of the financial group said. “After discussions, we’ve decided to drop out of the consortium.”

Viva Republica wanted to use the so-called challenger bank model, which focuses on creating a small retail lender that mainly adopts a startup business culture, while Shinhan Bank was hoping to use a more general model by creating an open banking platform, according to the official.

Currently, several business entities form the Viva Republica-led consortium, including major local insurance company Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance and e-commerce solutions provider Cafe24.

The Financial Supervisory Service is slated to accept applications next week, and grant the right in May to operate the country’s third internet-only bank.

Last month, Hana Financial Group announced its partnership with top mobile carrier SK Telecom and Kiwoom Securities for the bid.

By Ram Garikipati and newswires (ram@heraldcorp.com)

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