KB Kookmin Bank SWIFT Code: CZNBKRSE

The SWIFT/BIC code for KB Kookmin Bank is CZNBKRSE. CZNB identifies Kookmin Bank (from its predecessor Choheung Bank code), KR stands for South Korea, and SE is the Seoul location code. This code routes international wire transfers to KB Kookmin accounts.

KB Kookmin Bank is South Korea's largest retail bank by number of customers, serving over 32 million accounts. It was formed from the 2001 merger of Kookmin Bank and Housing & Commercial Bank. KB Financial Group is the parent holding company.

Personal Remittances in KRW

KB Kookmin handles the highest volume of personal international remittances among Korean banks due to its massive retail customer base. Common inbound corridors are USD from the US, JPY from Japan, AUD from Australia, and CAD from Canada — countries with large Korean diaspora communities.

Incoming international wire fees range from KRW 5,000 to KRW 18,000 depending on currency. KRW is not freely deliverable offshore, so most inbound wires arrive in USD or EUR and are converted to KRW at settlement.

KB's Domestic Retail Banking Scale

KB Kookmin's branch network is the largest in South Korea with over 800 locations. The bank handles mortgage payments, salary accounts, and utility payments for millions of Korean households. This retail scale means many personal international wires — property purchases, education fees, family support — route through CZNBKRSE.

The bank's corporate banking division serves Korean mid-cap companies, but large conglomerate (chaebol) treasury operations are more evenly split across Shinhan, Hana, and Woori banks.

How Slash fits in

Slash tracks wire transfers through KB Kookmin and consolidates KRW payment data with your other Korean and international banking partners. Inbound and outbound transfer details are categorized for treasury reporting.

KB Kookmin Bank SWIFT Code: CZNBKRSE