SK FSC Advertising of Credit Business

Published on: Apr 11, 2025

On Apr. 8, SK FSC proposed revisions re advertising of credit business.

  • SK FSC proposed revisions to the Regulations on supervision of credit business in accordance with Act on registration of credit business promulgated on Jan. 21, 2025.
  • Follows SK GVT Apr. 2025 proposed revisions re credit business registration, #250079.
  • Outline of Revisions
  • Proposed that the scope of prohibited misleading advertisements that impersonate the government or financial institutions be expanded to include recently launched policy-based inclusive finance products such as illegal private finance prevention loans.
  • In addition, proposes to add Saemaul Geumgo Asset Management Company to institutions eligible for transfer of large debts, following amendment to Community credit cooperatives act, with respect to purchasing and managing bad debts.
  • Effectiveness
  • Comments shall be submitted by May 19 for planned effectiveness from Jul. 22, 2025.
Regulators
SK FSC
Entity Types
Bank; Inv Co; MSB
Reference
CP, Nt 2025-177, PR, 4/8/2025; ESG; Reg, Nt 2024-24, 6/12/2024; Law 20648, 1/7/2025; Law 20714, 1/21/2025;
Functions
Advertising; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Social
Countries
South Korea
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Fund Mgt; Loan
Rule Type
Proposed
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Apr 8, 2025
Effective Date
May 19, 2025
Rule ID
250089
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Apr 8, 2025
Report Section
International