Shinhan Bank

South KoreaShinhan BankWith its origins tracing back to 1897, Shinhan Bank can lay claim to being the oldest bank on the Korean Peninsula. It offers a number of retail banking products, including checking and saving accounts, as well as mortgages, insurance and consumer finance. It employs more than 13,000 people and maintains assets worth a total of KRW 176.9trn ($151.82bn).