Hana Financial Group announced on the 26th that it has opened a Hana Bank USA branch in Los Angeles (LA), California.
Hana Bank USA is the U.S. local corporation of Hana Bank. Hana Financial has opened a new branch in the U.S. for the first time in 22 years since 2003.
The opening ceremony held on the 25th was attended by Vice Chairman Lee Eun-hyung of Hana Financial Group, Consul General Kim Young-wan of LA, Chairman Kwon Hong-sa of Bando Construction, Co-Chairman Jo Byung-tae of the World Korean Business Association Leading CEOs, Chairman Park Hyung-man of the Manhee Welfare Foundation, Chairman Ha Yong-hwa of Solomon Insurance Group, as well as local customers and Korean residents.
Hana Financial, which has expanded its new channels in the U.S., plans to use the new branch as a strategic base in the western region and organically enhance synergy with existing channels across the U.S.
Hana Financial aims to strengthen localized sales that align with its localization strategy, going beyond physical channel expansion, to establish a balanced sales network across the U.S.