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K-Bank (279570.KS) Q1 2026: Profit Doubles, NIM Rebounds to 1.57%

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K-Bank (279570.KS) Q1 2026: Profit Doubles, NIM Rebounds to 1.57%

K-Bank (279570.KS) Q1 2026: Profit Doubles, NIM Rebounds to 1.57%

K-Bank's first earnings report since its March 2026 KOSPI debut confirms a margin floor: NIM climbed from a 1.40% trough to 1.57% as deposit funding costs fell faster than lending rates, while a ₩244.1 billion rights offering vaulted CET1 from 12.43% to an exceptional 19.47%.

Source: 11th Fiscal Year Q1 Quarterly Report (January 1–March 31, 2026) — Filed May 15, 2026 with DART | Standalone Financial Statements (no consolidated statements applicable — K-Bank has no subsidiaries) | Unit: ₩ billions unless otherwise noted

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K-Bank (279570.KS) Q1 2026: Profit Doubles, NIM Rebounds to 1.57%

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