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BNK Securities Launches 4.5% APR Credit Margin Promotion for Retail Investors

Finance · Investment Banks/Brokers · yonhap_finance · 2026-09-04

BNK Securities is offering a 4.5% preferential interest rate on credit margins for 180 days to help retail clients mitigate rising borrowing costs.

What Happened

Event Overview: BNK Securities has launched a promotional campaign offering preferential interest rates on credit margins to alleviate the financial burden on investors amid rising market rates. The event runs until October 30 and aims to foster a more stable investment environment for its clients.

Eligibility and Benefits: The promotion is available to individual clients who open non-face-to-face accounts, including new credit margin users and existing clients who have not traded on margin since January 1 of last year. Eligible participants will benefit from a 4.5% annual interest rate for a period of 180 days from the date of the agreement.

Usage Terms: The preferential rate is subject to specific limits based on stock ratings, and standard penalty rates apply in the event of late payments. Once the promotional period expires, interest rates will automatically revert to the standard market rates, and the company reserves the right to end the event early based on market volatility.

Future Outlook: A representative from BNK Securities stated that the initiative was designed to provide tangible financial support to customers during a period of high interest rates. The firm remains committed to developing customer-centric financial services that offer practical value to its user base.

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