Woori Bank is one of South Korea’s major banks and is part of the Woori Financial Group. It has been expanding its global footprint, including establishing operations in Bangladesh to cater to the financial needs of local and international customers. Here’s a brief overview of Woori Bank Bangladesh:
Overview of Woori Bank:
Woori Bank is a Korean multinational bank headquartered in Seoul. It is one of the four largest domestic banks in South Korea and is showing a strong presence not only in commercial banking but also in corporate finance in the Republic of Korea. It was originally founded in the 19th century but was renamed and merged multiple times until it finally adopted its current name in 2002. Woori Bank is known as the first South Korean bank to support web browsers other than Internet Explorer for online banking in Korea. As of 2020, Woori Bank ranks 95 among the largest banks in the world in terms of total assets with 311,852 billion in USD as of the end of 2019.
Woori Bank Bangladesh at a Glance | |
| Bank Name | Woori Bank Bangladesh (উরি ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ) |
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| Legal Status | Public Limited Company |
| Established | 1899 |
| Type | Private Bank |
| Category | Commercial Bank |
| Origin | Foreign Bank |
| Address | Suvastu Imam Square, 65 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh |
| Call Center | +880 22 26601770-5 |
| Telephone | +880 2 8813270-3 |
| Fax | +880 2 8813274, 8813241 |
| Bank Code | 255 |
| Swift Code | HVBKBDDH |
| info@wooribankbd.com | |
| Website | www.bd.wooribank.com |
| Service Hours | Business day (Sun ~ Thu) 10:00 am ~ 4:00 pm * (Fri ~ Sat) Closed |
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History of Woori Bank:
The bank was founded back in the 19th century, in the year 1899, which then it was called ‘Daehan Cheon-il Bank’. It was renamed to ‘Joseon Sangup Bank'(Joseon Commercial Bank) in 1911, then ‘Commercial Bank of Korea’ in the 1950s. Following the 1997 Asian financial crisis, it merged with the former ‘Hanil Bank’ and ‘Peace Bank’ to become ‘Hanvit Bank’. In 2001, it became a subsidiary of Woori Financial Group.
The current name was adopted in 2002. Its Jongno branch is located in the Gwangtonggwan, which is considered the oldest continuously operating bank building in Korea. On 05 March, 2001 the branch was registered as Seoul City’s Historic Landmark. In 2014, after some amalgamation proceedings related to its parent company, Woori Bank absorbed Woori Financial Group.
Woori Bank Bangladesh:
Woori Bank Bangladesh (উরি ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ) commenced operations in 21st September, 1996 as the first Korean bank in Bangladesh and continued expanding networks, establishing branches at Dhaka, Chittagong, Uttara, Mirpur, Narayanganj, Motijheel, Karwan Bazar and Customer Service Center at DEPZ and CEPZ. The Branches deal with Deposits, Loans, Remittances, Export and Import services.
Apart from providing a wide variety of banking services to Korean companies located in the export manufacturing industrial complexes, both on-shore and off-shore, Woori Bank Bangladesh also offer financial services to Chinese and Japanese entities that do not have their national banks in Bangladesh. Moreover, they offer banking services to renowned Large Local Corporates and other MNCs. As the only Korean bank specialized in corporate finance, Woori Bank is doing the utmost to provide their clients prompt and convenient banking services.
Celebrating over two decades’ in Bangladesh, they are taking a leap forward to be the top-ranking foreign bank in Bangladesh, specializing in corporate and consumer finance and having significant asset portfolio. As part of their social welfare program, they are also committed to return a certain portion of their profit to support the local communities. Woori Bank also organizes inter-university “Idea Fest” program to promote creativity and leadership among students in order to contribute to making future corporate and business leaders. They sincerely pledge to maintain the highest quality of service to their clients.
Services of Woori Bank:
Woori Bank Bangladesh offers a range of banking services, including:
- Corporate Banking: Services for businesses, deposits, including loans, trade finance, and other corporate financial products.
- Retail Banking: Services for individual customers, such as savings accounts, personal loans, and remittances.
- SME Banking: Financial products and services tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Foreign Exchange: Services for currency exchange and international remittances.
- Treasury Services: Solutions for managing liquidity, investments, and risk.
Branch Network:
Woori Bank Bangladesh operates branches in major cities to provide accessible banking services to its customers. The bank aims to offer efficient and reliable banking solutions to meet the diverse needs of its clients.
Digital Banking:
Woori Bank Bangladesh also focuses on digital banking services, providing online and mobile banking platforms for convenient access to banking services.
Commitment:
The bank is committed to contributing to the economic development of Bangladesh by providing high-quality financial services and supporting local businesses and communities.
For more specific details such as branch locations, specific products, and the latest updates, you may visit Woori Bank Bangladesh’s official website or contact their customer service directly.
Contact:
Woori Bank Bangladesh, Country Office: Suvastu Imam Square (4th & 5th Floor), 65 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh or contact any branch of the bank
✆ Call Center:
Telephone: +88 02 226601770-5
Fax: +88 02 8813274, 8813241
Bank Code: 255
Swift Code: HVBKBDDH
Email: info@wooribankbd.com
Website: www.bd.wooribank.com
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