A South Korean financial holding company whose flagship is KB Kookmin Bank, offering banking, securities, insurance, and credit cards across the country. The "KB" comes from Kookmin, a Korean word meaning "citizens" — fitting, since the bank was created by the government in 1963 to serve everyday people and small businesses. In 2008 the group was set up as a holding company, and it now ranks among South Korea's biggest financial players.
KB Financial Group files 2026 first half business report with Korean regulators
The report includes consolidated and separate review reports for the first half of 2026, prepared under K-IFRS.
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On August 14, 2026, KB Financial Group filed its business report for the first half of 2026 with the Financial Services Commission of Korea and the Korea Exchange.
As of June 30, 2026, KB Financial Group had 353,387,734 common shares outstanding, with a treasury share holding ratio of 0.4%.
The company has been actively canceling treasury shares, with cancellations in January and May 2026 totaling 8,611,648 and 18,162,721 shares, respectively.
A board resolution on July 23, 2026, authorized further acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares, with acquisition ongoing since July 24, 2026.
KB Financial Group board approves KRW 700bn treasury share acquisition via trust with Samsung Securities
The total contract amount is KRW 700 billion, with a contract period from July 24, 2026 to December 16, 2026.
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On July 23, 2026, KB Financial Group's board resolved to enter a trust agreement with Samsung Securities to acquire treasury shares.
The acquisition aims to increase shareholder return and corporate value; acquired shares are expected to be cancelled within one year after the contract period.
As of July 23, 2026, KB Financial Group owned 3,581,623 treasury shares (1.0% of outstanding).
The expected acquisition is 3,997,715 common shares at KRW 175,100 per share, based on the July 22, 2026 closing price.