JB Financial Group announced on September 21 that it received the Excellence Award in the corporate category at the 2026 Korea IR Awards.
The award was presented on September 18 at the Korea Exchange Market Square in Yeouido, Seoul. This marks the second consecutive year that JB Financial has been recognized, having been named an 'Outstanding IR Company' last year.
The Korea IR Awards, organized by the Korea IR Association, honors companies that have contributed to the development of the capital market through proactive investor relations (IR) activities, based on recommendations and evaluations from institutional investors. JB Financial was among the top four listed companies to receive the Excellence Award this year.
The company attributed its recognition to its market-friendly shareholder return policies and the active communication of its management with investors. Since taking office in 2019, Chairman Kim Ki-hong has participated directly in quarterly earnings conference calls, responding to questions from investors and analysts as part of its IR efforts.
In addition to being named an 'Outstanding IR Company' by the Korea IR Association last year, JB Financial was also recognized as an 'Excellent Disclosure Corporation' by the Korea Exchange and an 'Outstanding Company' in the Employee Stock Ownership Program by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
Choi Jin-seok, head of external cooperation at JB Financial, stated, "We will continue to expand IR activities with direct participation from management and strengthen our shareholder-friendly policies to enhance both corporate and shareholder value."
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.