Thursday, September 22, 2011

7 more savings banks suspended in ROK

 World-Asia-Pacific-Garden

A depositorwho received a number that determines the date hewill get provisional paymentslooks into the headquarters ofTomato Savings Bank in Seongnamsouth of SeoulSept 22, 2011. South Korea's financial regulator on Sunday orderedseven savings banks including major player Tomato Savings Bankto temporarily close as the sector grapples with deterioratingasset quality due to bad construction loansAbout 640,000people have $9.60 billion deposited in the ailing banks,according to local media.


People stand in a queue to get a number that determines the date they will getprovisional payments in front of the headquarters of Tomato Savings Bank in Seongnam,south of SeoulSept 22, 2011.


An official (Rfrom Tomato Savings Bank briefs people who have spent several hourswaiting to get a number that determines the date they will get provisional paymentsin front of the headquarters of Tomato Savings Bank in Seongnamsouth of SeoulSept22, 2011. 


A depositor gets provisional payments at a counter in the headquarters of Tomato Savings Bank in Seongnam, south of Seoul, Sept 22, 2011.


 World-Asia-Pacific-Garden

No comments:

Post a Comment