| (a) | Segment information |
The general descriptions for operating segments are as follows:
|
Segment |
Description | |
| Banking | The banking segment offers commercial banking services such as lending to and receiving deposits from corporations and individuals and also includes securities investing and trading and derivatives trading primarily through domestic and overseas bank branches and subsidiaries. | |
| Credit card | The credit card segment primarily consists of the credit card business of Shinhan Card, including its installment finance and automobile leasing businesses. | |
| Securities | Securities segment comprise securities trading, underwriting and brokerage services. | |
| Life insurance | Life insurance segment consists of life insurance services provided by Shinhan Life Insurance. | |
| Others | Leasing, assets management and other businesses | |