Chohung Bank

Chohung Bank Co., Ltd. (CHB; Korean: 주식회사 조흥은행; Hanja: 株式會社 朝興銀行; RR: Jusik Hoesa Joheung Eunhaeng) was a bank company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the oldest banks in Korea, having been established on February 1, 1897. Chohung merged with Shinhan Bank in April 2006.[1]

Not to be confused with Chang Hwa Bank of Taiwan.
Chohung Bank Co., Ltd.
Native name
주식회사 조흥은행
IndustryBanking
FoundedFebruary 1, 1897 (1897-02-01)
DefunctApril 1, 2006 (2006-04-01)
FateMerged with Shinhan Bank
SuccessorShinhan Bank
HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
ProductsFinancial services
Chohung Bank
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJoheung Eunhaeng
McCune–ReischauerChohung Unhang

See also

References
  1. "MERGER AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SHINHAN BANK CO., LTD. AND CHOHUNG BANK CO., LTD". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. December 30, 2005.
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