11 places rated 'excellent' in technology finance quality... Hana Bank and Busan Bank tied for first in tech evaluation

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission said 11 of 14 technology credit bureaus and self-assessment banks earned an “excellent” grade in its quality review for the first half of 2026, up from four in the prior half-year period. In the tech evaluation of banks’ technology-finance performance, Hana Bank ranked first in the large-bank league and Busan Bank topped the small-bank league, with Industrial Bank of Korea second among the six large banks. Hana Bank scored the highest marks after sharply expanding credit lending and investment supply, while Industrial Bank of Korea improved on previously weak credit-loan and startup-company metrics. The results matter because the semi-annual assessment grades how effectively banks channel funding to technology-driven and startup borrowers. Watchers will look to whether the jump in top quality grades persists into the next review and whether lower-ranked institutions close the gap in credit lending and startup financing.