Hana Bank holds pension expertise competition with 4,600 staff nationwide

Hana Bank announced Monday that it has successfully concluded the "2026 Pension Master Competition," a nationwide staff contest designed to strengthen pension consulting expertise.

The Pension Master Competition is one of Hana Bank's flagship pension education programs, created to deepen employees' professional knowledge and identify top talent in the field. The bank has held the competition annually since 2024 to sharpen pension consulting capabilities at its branches and provide customers with more systematic retirement planning services.

This year's competition drew approximately 4,600 branch and headquarters staff from across the country for an online qualifying round. Of those, 50 employees who posted the best scores by division advanced to the finals, where they competed on stage. President Lee Ho-seong and other executives attended the final to cheer on participants, who competed for the honor of their respective divisions.

The final, held in the grand auditorium of Hana Financial Group's Myeong-dong headquarters, covered the full spectrum of pension topics — retirement pension regimes, pension products, taxation and retirement planning. Participants were evaluated particularly on practical skills and problem-solving ability through case studies drawn from real-world consulting scenarios. The event also included a session for sharing the latest pension market trends and consulting know-how.

Jo Ju-hee, a manager at the Dong-Ulsan branch, took first place. "Preparing for this competition was a valuable experience that pushed me to study hard across retirement pension regimes, taxation and retirement planning," Jo said. "I will keep building my expertise so I can become the best pension partner for customers working toward a secure retirement."

Meanwhile, Hana Bank has been moving quickly to strengthen its pension business. After elevating its pension business division last year, the bank this year expanded and reorganized the unit into a dedicated "Retirement Pension Group."

"Hana Bank will continue to spare no effort in supporting employees' pension capabilities," President Lee said. "We will further solidify our standing as the nation's premier pension bank, delivering differentiated pension solutions to our customers."