Document:

Memorandum of Understanding between KDIC and Kyongnam Bank

 Exhibit 4.3 
  
 AGREEMENT 
 ON 
 BUSINESS NORMALIZATION PLAN 
  
 This Agreement on the Business Normalization Plan is made and entered into by and between the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (“KDIC”), a special entity
established and existing under the Depositor Protection Act to protect depositors and maintain the stability of the financial system, and Kyongnam Bank (“Kyongnam”), an insurance-covered and insolvent company under the Depositor Protection
Act. KDIC, using the deposit insurance fund which is established, operated and maintained in the manner and procedure pursuant to the Depositor Protection Act, the Public Fund Management Special Act, and other applicable laws and regulations,
intends to invest a total of W 353 billion in Kyongnam among which W 259 billion will be invested through capital injection and W 94 billion through capital contribution in order to restore business normalization, and Kyongnam hereby undertakes to
fully implement in good faith the business normalization plan attached hereto as Appendix 1 (“Business Normalization Plan”), which sets forth various matters necessary for its business normalization, including but not limited to the
matters specified in Article 17 Paragraph 2 of the Public Fund Management Special Act. 
  
  
 Article 1 Purpose 
  

	 	1.1	 	The purpose of this Agreement and the Business Normalization Plan is to set forth the matters necessary in order for KDIC to recuperate the public funds invested by it in a timely
and profitable manner through the business normalization of Kyongnam. 

  
  
 Article 2 Obligations to implement the Business Normalization Plan 
  

	 	2.1	 	Kyongnam shall implement in good faith the Business Normalization Plan, and particularly the mandatory implementation plan attached hereto as Appendix 2 (“Mandatory
Implementation Plan”) except for the occurrences of a natural disaster, material national economic crisis or any other events of the force majeure (collectively, the “Event of Force Majeure”). 

  

	 	2.2	 	Kyongnam shall obtain and submit to KDIC the Letter of Undertaking in the form designated under this Agreement as attached hereto as Appendix 3, each of which shall be signed by the
incumbent officers as of the effective date of this Agreement and any other officer to be appointed by Kyongnam during the term of this Agreement. 

  

	 	2.3	 	The failure to perform any obligations hereunder as specified in Business Normalization Plan and Mandatory Implementation Plan shall mean any event where, in case the obligations
are indicated by a quantitative or numerical value, Kyongnam fails to accomplish such quantity or numerical value within an agreed-upon period, and in other cases KDIC otherwise determines that Kyongnam fails to perform any obligations hereunder
within an agreed-upon period considering the purposes or purports of such obligations. 

  

	 	2.4	 	Expect for the case where Kyongnam fails to perform its obligations to implement the Business Normalization Plan in the Event of Force Majeure as specified in Section 2.1 above,
Kyongnam shall not claim that such failure was not caused by or resulted from its willful misconduct or negligence or any other similar reasons attributable to it. Furthermore, Kyongnam shall not claim that any problems arising out of the
relationship with the officers or employees, labor unions, creditors, debtors, minor shareholders or any other interested parties of it shall be deemed as of the Events of Force Majeure. 

  

 Article 3 Detailed Implementation Plan for the Business Normalization Plan 
  

	 	3.1	 	KDIC may request Kyongnam to submit a detailed implementation plan relating to the Business Normalization Plan or Mandatory Implementation Plan, and Kyongnam shall submit to KDIC a
detailed implementation plan (“Detailed Implementation Plan”) within two (2) months from the receipt of such requests. 

  

	 	3.2	 	KDIC may request Kyongnam to modify the Detailed Implementation Plan if KDIC deems it necessary to do so after the review thereof, and Kyongnam shall reflect such modification as
requested by KDIC to the Detailed Implementation Plan. 

  

	 	3.3	 	In case KDIC adopts the Detailed Implementation Plan as submitted and amended in accordance with Section 3.1 and 3.2, the relevant parts of the Business Normalization Plan and
Mandatory Implementation Plan shall be deemed to be amended and replaced as specified in the Detailed Implementation Plan. 

  
 Article 4 Amendments of Business Normalization Plan 
  

	 	4.1	 	In the event where it is deemed that Kyongnam is not likely to implement the Business Normalization Plan due to revision of applicable laws and regulations such as criteria for
asset soundness classification, or substantial changes in the external environments such as changes in the market conditions, Kyongnam may immediately report to KDIC thereof and subsequently submit to KDIC proposed amendments to the Business
Normalization Plan (“Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan”). 

  

	 	4.2	 	If KDIC concludes that the Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan submitted in accordance with Section 4.1 is reasonable after review thereof, KDIC may adopt the
proposed plan. In that case, the relevant parts of the Business Normalization Plan and Mandatory Implementation Plan shall be deemed to be amended and replaced as specified in the Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan.

  

	 	4.3	 	KDIC may request Kyongnam to modify the Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan submitted by Kyongnam under Section 4.1 above, and Kyongnam shall reflect such
modification as requested by KDIC to the Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan. 

  
 Article 5 Supplement to the Business Normalization Plan 
  

	 	5.1	 	Kyongnam shall additionally submit to KDIC any new Business Normalization Plan and Mandatory Implementation Plan three (3) months prior to the expiration of the Business
Normalization Plan, unless this Agreement is no longer effective in accordance with Article 12 hereof. 

  

	 	5.2	 	KDIC may request Kyongnam to modify the Business Normalization Plan and Mandatory Implementation Plan submitted by Kyongnam under Section 5.1 above, and Kyongnam shall reflect such
modifications as requested by KDIC to the Business Normalization Plan and Mandatory Implementation Plan. 

  
 Article 6 Reporting and Inspection on Implementation of the Business Normalization Plan 
  

	 	6.1	 	Kyongnam shall submit to KDIC a report in accordance with Section 6.3 (“Implementation Report”) so that KDIC may inspect the implementation of the Business Normalization
Plan, and such report shall include the followings: 

  

	 	6.1.1	 	Summary of changes in the market conditions during the relevant term; 

	 	6.1.2	 	Overview on the business and financial conditions including financial statements; 

  

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	 	6.1.3	 	Description of the goals to be performed or attained during the relevant term in respect of each plan itemized in the Business Normalization Plan; 

	 	6.1.4	 	Contents and results of performance of each itemized plan as specified in the foregoing Section 6.1.3; 

	 	6.1.5	 	Any issues or problems incurred in the course of fulfilling the Business Normalization Plan during the relevant term; 

	 	6.1.6	 	Any itemized plans resulting in poor performance, the reasons therefor and measures for the remedy thereof; 

	 	6.1.7	 	Self-evaluation on the results of the performance compared to the Business Normalization Plan; and 

	 	6.1.8	 	Any implementing plans for the immediately following term. 

  

	 	6.2	 	In preparing financial statements under Section 6.1.2, Kyongnam shall not distort its financial conditions through any discretionary accounting treatments such as adjusting the
expected loan loss ratio without clear supporting evidence for repayment feasibility of the debtors. 

  

	 	6.3	 	Kyongnam shall submit to KDIC the Implementation Report under Section 6.1 on a quarterly basis by the last day of the month immediately following the relevant fiscal quarter
(including the quarter where this Agreement is executed). 

  

	 	6.4	 	Apart from the periodic Implementation Reports submitted by Kyongnam under Section 6.3 above, if KDIC deems it necessary to inspect the implementation of the Business Normalization
Plan, it may request Kyongnam to submit materials relevant to the Business Normalization Plan. In such case, Kyongnam shall submit to KDIC the requested materials within seven (7) business days, unless there is any special reason.

  
 Article 7 Evaluation by Experts and Report of Evaluation

  

	 	7.1	 	KDIC may request Kyongnam to engage any expert with the consultation of KDIC to evaluate all relevant documents including the Business Normalization Plan, Detailed Implementation
Plan for Business Normalization Plan, Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan, and Implementation Report if KDIC deems it necessary to do so for the performance of the obligation under Articles 3 through 6, and in that case Kyongnam
shall not reject such request. 

  

	 	7.2	 	Kyongnam shall submit to KDIC a report with respect to the results of any evaluations performed by an expert as described in Section 7.1. 

  
 Article 8 Investigations by KDIC 
  

	 	8.1	 	When KDIC determines that it is necessary to investigate the cause of insolvent operation or any delays in performing the obligations of Kyongnam under this Agreement as a result of
reviewing the reports or any other documents submitted by Kyongnam pursuant to Articles 6 or 7, KDIC may have the authority to investigate the business operations and financial conditions and Kyongnam shall make best efforts to provide its full
cooperation in such investigation. 

  

	 	8.2	 	For the purpose of carrying out the investigations described in Article 10, KDIC may directly investigate any and all documents, electronic records and officers and employees of
Kyongnam and Kyongnam shall make best efforts to provide its full cooperation in respect thereof and shall provide or support with personnel or expenses necessary for the investigation by KDIC. 

  
 Article 9 Measures against the Failure of Implementation 
  

	 	9.1	 	 In the event KDIC deems that Kyongnam does not perform fully the Business Normalization Plan including the Mandatory Implementation Plan, KDIC may request Kyongnam
to take any of the 

  

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following measures, and in such case, Kyongnam shall immediately take such measures as requested by KDIC and report to KDIC the results of such measures:

  

	 	9.1.1	 	Any disciplinary actions against an officer or employee of Kyongnam, including warnings, reprimands, salary reductions, suspensions in the execution of official duties and
dismissals; 

	 	9.1.2	 	Require adjustments in capital, or disposal of assets; 

	 	9.1.3	 	Improve or reduce personnel and operation; 

	 	9.1.4	 	Close or integrate branches or organizations, or limit new establishment thereof, or reduce its subsidiaries; 

	 	9.1.5	 	Prohibit acquisition of asset with high default risk or market risk or dispose already purchased assets at risk; 

	 	9.1.6	 	Set restrictions on investment of fixed asset or limit new entry into new business sector or new investment in stocks; 

  

	 	9.1.7	 	Partial suspension or partial transfer of business; 

	 	9.1.8	 	Prohibit sales of specific finance products; 

	 	9.1.9	 	Enter into a transaction involving a merger or acquisition or incorporate into a holding company; 

	 	9.1.10	 	Transfer financial transactions such as deposits and loans; and 

	 	9.1.11	 	Other measures similar to Sections 9.1.1 through 9.1.10, which are deemed to be necessary for business normalization of Kyongnam and protection of depositors.

  

	 	9.2	 	In the event where Kyongnam or its officers or employees delay in making such reports or make a false or fraud statement in such reports as specified in Articles 6 and 7 above, or
refuse, interrupt, or neglect any business or requests made by KDIC according to this Agreement including but not limited to the provisions of Article 8 above, KDIC may request Kyongnam to take any disciplinary actions such as dismissal of its
officers or employees, or directly request Kyongnam’s officers to resign. In such case Kyongnam and its officers shall immediately obey such requests from KDIC. 

  

	 	9.3	 	In the event where Kyongnam fails to perform within the relevant period such financial goals as designated in the form of the financial ratio in the Mandatory Implementation Plan,
it shall not take any action for the improvement of any employees’ benefit programs, which may require Kyongnam to bear additional expenses, until such financial goals are fully attained, except for the occurrence of any unavoidable reasons
such as any changes in applicable laws and regulations. 

  

	 	9.4	 	In the event Kyongnam fails to perform within the relevant period any part of the Business Normalization Plan other than the Mandatory Implementation Plan, KDIC may request Kyongnam
to perform thereof within three (3) months. KDIC may request Kyongnam to carry out such measures as specified in Section 9.1 if Kyongnam fails to perform within the relevant period, and Kyongnam shall immediately take such measures as requested by
KDIC and report to KDIC the results of such measures. 

  
 Article
10 Liability for Damages 
  

	 	10.1	 	KDIC may request Kyongnam to claim for damages against any former or incumbent officers or employees, any persons who instructs conduct of business under Article 401-2 of the
Commercial Code or any other third party who have caused damages to Kyongnam (collectively, the “Responsible Persons” in Section 10.1), in KDIC’s opinion, by his/her negligence or misconduct in the course of performing their duties
under the Civil Code, Commercial Code or any other applicable laws and regulations, or to take any actions requiring for such Responsible Persons to take a responsibility for insolvency of Kyongnam. In this case, Kyongnam shall immediately take such
measures as requested by KDIC and report to KDIC the proceedings and results thereof. 

  

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	 	10.2	 	KDIC may request Kyongnam to claim for damages in person or subrogation against any former or current officers or employees of Kyongnam’s debtor, an insolvent company, any
persons who instructs conduct of business under Article 401-2 of the Commercial Code, or any other third party who have caused damages to Kyongnam or the insolvent company (collectively, the “Responsible Persons” in Section 10.2), in
KDIC’s opinion, by his/her negligence or misconduct in the course of performing their duties under the Civil Code, Commercial Code or any other applicable laws and regulations, or to take any actions requiring for such Responsible Persons to
take a responsibility for insolvency of Kyongnam or the insolvent company. In such case, Kyongnam shall immediately take such measures as requested by KDIC and report to KDIC on the proceedings and results thereof. 

  
 Article 11 Recuperation of the Funds, etc. 
  

	 	11.1	 	In order to support KDIC for recuperation of its invested public funds in a timely and profitable manner, Kyongnam shall take any necessary actions including but not limited to
profit dividends on shareholders or cancellation of shares with consideration to the extent such actions do not cause a material adverse effect on the Business Normalization Plan. 

  

	 	11.2	 	Kyongnam shall make best efforts in cooperation with KDIC when KDIC intends to take any actions to liquidate shares or claims held by it including but not limited to the sale or
pledge of the shares or claims of Kyongnam. 

  
 Article 12
Effective Period 
  

	 	12.1	 	This Agreement shall become effective from the date on which KDIC and Kyongnam has affixed their respective seals and signatures hereto. 

  

	 	12.2	 	This Agreement shall become null and void at the time when KDIC is no longer the largest shareholder of Kyongnam. However, if Kyongnam is incorporated into WFH the Agreement will
become null and void at the time KDIC is no longer the largest shareholder of WFH. 

  
 Article 13 Miscellaneous 
  

	 	13.1	 	This Agreement shall not affect any rights reserved by KDIC as a shareholder or creditor, or any rights reserved by it under the Depositor Protection Act and other relevant laws and
regulation. 

  

	 	13.2	 	If any term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable for any reasons whatsoever, such invalidity or unenforceability does not affect the remaining parts of this Agreement.

  

	 	13.3	 	In the case there exist any discrepancies regarding the interpretation of this Agreement, Kyongnam will respect the interpretation by KDIC to the extent that such is in consistence
with the purpose of this Agreement as set out in Article 1 above. 

  

	 	13.4	 	Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the performance of obligations hereunder shall be submitted to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Seoul
District Court to be a court of the first instance. 

  
 December 30, 2000 
  

	Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation	 	Chief Executive Officer	 	Sang Yong Lee
			
	Kyongnam Bank	 	Chief Executive Officer	 	Dong Hoon Park

	

  
  

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 Appendix I. Supplement Management Normalization Plan for Kyongnam Bank 
  
  
 A. Financial
Ratio Targets (Minimum Requirements) 
  
 (%, W100m) 

	 	  	2003

	  	2004

	 Items

	  	Mar

	  	Jun

	  	Sep

	  	Dec

	  	Mar

	  	Jun

	  	Sep

	  	Dec

	 Capital adequacy ratio (%)
	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5
	 Return on total assets (%)
	  	0.9	  	1.0	  	1.0	  	1.0	  	0.9	  	1.0	  	1.0	  	1.0
	 Expense-to-revenue ratio (%)
	  	52.0	  	50.0	  	50.0	  	49.0	  	53.0	  	52.0	  	50.5	  	49.0
	 Operating income per employee
	  	2.4	  	2.4	  	2.4	  	2.5	  	2.5	  	2.6	  	2.6	  	2.7
	 Non-performing loan ratio (%)
	  	2.2	  	2.2	  	2.1	  	2.0	  	2.0	  	1.9	  	1.9	  	1.8
	 Net non-performing loan ratio (%)
	  	1.4	  	1.4	  	1.3	  	1.3	  	1.3	  	1.3	  	1.2	  	1.2

	*	 	In the case that IT-related costs are different from target amounts (W2.26 bn in 2003, W2.62 bn in 2004), the return on total assets and expense-to-revenue ratio may be adjusted to
reflect the difference. 

  

	**	 	In the case that actual disposal timing and proceeds of our credit card operations are lower than our target timing and amount (W91 bn by July 2003), the expense-to-revenue ratio
and operating income per employee may be adjusted to reflect the difference. 

  

	***	 	In the case that the return on total assets is below expected targets due to changes in policies concerning loan loss provisioning for corporate loans by the Financial Supervisory
Service, the return on total assets may be adjusted to reflect additional provisioning. 

  
  
 B. Non-Financial Requirements 
  

	 Business

	  	Plan

	  	Target Date

	Restructuring of banking sector	  	n	  	•	  	 Standardization and integration of IT
 Integration of IT
	  	Sep 2003
	 	  	 	  	•	  	Share advanced Infrastructure	  	From Sep 2003
					
	 	  	n	  	 	  	Complete transfer of credit card sector to Woori Credit Card	  	Jun 2003
					
	 	  	n	  	 	  	Execute a business alliance agreement and agent fee agreement with Woori Credit Card	  	Sep 2003; Mar
2004
					
	 	  	n	  	 	  	Promote using unified Group logo and symbol	  	Dec 2003
	 	  	 	  	•	  	Use Group logo and symbol on bank sign, etc.	  	 
					
	Other businesses	  	n	  	 	  	Continue and improve operation on system set out from previous Management Normalization Plan	  	Continuous
					
	 	  	n	  	 	  	Set up effective operation plan on man power and expense	  	Continuous

  

 6Memorandum of Understanding between KDIC and Kwangju Bank

 Exhibit 4.4 
  
 AGREEMENT 
 ON 
 BUSINESS NORMALIZATION PLAN 
  
 This Agreement on the Business Normalization Plan is made and entered into by and between the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (“KDIC”), a special entity
established and existing under the Depositor Protection Act to protect depositors and maintain the stability of the financial system, and Kwangju Bank (“Kwangju”), an insurance-covered and insolvent company under the Depositor Protection
Act. KDIC, using the deposit insurance fund which is established, operated and maintained in the manner and procedure pursuant to the Depositor Protection Act, the Public Fund Management Special Act, and other applicable laws and regulations,
intends to invest a total of W 443.5 billion in Kwangju among which W 170.4 billion will be invested through capital injection and W 273.1 billion through capital contribution in order to restore business normalization, and Kwangju hereby undertakes
to fully implement in good faith the business normalization plan attached hereto as Appendix 1 (“Business Normalization Plan”), which sets forth various matters necessary for its business normalization, including but not limited to the
matters specified in Article 17 Paragraph 2 of the Public Fund Management Special Act. 
  
 Article 1 Purpose 
  

	 	1.1	 	The purpose of this Agreement and the Business Normalization Plan is to set forth the matters necessary in order for KDIC to recuperate the public funds invested by it in a timely
and profitable manner through the business normalization of Kwangju. 

  
 Article 2 Obligations to implement the Business Normalization Plan 
  

	 	2.1	 	Kwangju shall implement in good faith the Business Normalization Plan, and particularly the mandatory implementation plan attached hereto as Appendix 2 (“Mandatory
Implementation Plan”) except for the occurrences of a natural disaster, material national economic crisis or any other events of the force majeure (collectively, the “Event of Force Majeure”). 

  

	 	2.2	 	Kwangju shall obtain and submit to KDIC the Letter of Undertaking in the form designated under this Agreement as attached hereto as Appendix 3, each of which shall be signed by the
incumbent officers as of the effective date of this Agreement and any other officer to be appointed by Kwangju during the term of this Agreement. 

  

	 	2.3	 	The failure to perform any obligations hereunder as specified in Business Normalization Plan and Mandatory Implementation Plan shall mean any event where, in case the obligations
are indicated by a quantitative or numerical value, Kwangju fails to accomplish such quantity or numerical value within an agreed-upon period, and in other cases KDIC otherwise determines that Kwangju fails to perform any obligations hereunder
within an agreed-upon period considering the purposes or purports of such obligations. 

  

	 	2.4	 	Expect for the case where Kwangju fails to perform its obligations to implement the Business Normalization Plan in the Event of Force Majeure as specified in Section 2.1 above,
Kwangju shall not claim that such failure was not caused by or resulted from its willful misconduct or negligence or any other similar reasons attributable to it. Furthermore, Kwangju shall not claim that any problems arising out of the relationship
with the officers or employees, labor unions, creditors, debtors, minor shareholders or any other interested parties of it shall be deemed as of the Events of Force Majeure. 

  
 Article 3 Detailed Implementation Plan for the Business Normalization Plan 
  

	 	3.1	 	 KDIC may request Kwangju to submit a detailed implementation plan relating to the Business Normalization Plan or Mandatory Implementation Plan, and Kwangju shall
submit to KDIC a detailed 

	 	 
implementation plan (“Detailed Implementation Plan”) within two (2) months from the receipt of such 

 requests. 
  

	 	3.2	 	KDIC may request Kwangju to modify the Detailed Implementation Plan if KDIC deems it necessary to do so after the review thereof, and Kwangju shall reflect such modification as
requested by KDIC to the Detailed Implementation Plan. 

  

	 	3.3	 	In case KDIC adopts the Detailed Implementation Plan as submitted and amended in accordance with Section 3.1 and 3.2, the relevant parts of the Business Normalization Plan and
Mandatory Implementation Plan shall be deemed to be amended and replaced as specified in the Detailed Implementation Plan. 

  
 Article 4 Request for Amendments of Business Normalization Plan 
  

	 	4.1	 	In the event where it is deemed that Kwangju is not likely to implement the Business Normalization Plan due to revision of applicable laws and regulations such as criteria for asset
soundness classification, or substantial changes in the external environments such as changes in the market conditions, Kwangju may immediately report to KDIC thereof and subsequently submit to KDIC proposed amendments to the Business Normalization
Plan (“Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan”). 

  

	 	4.2	 	If KDIC concludes that the Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan submitted in accordance with Section 4.1 is reasonable after review thereof, KDIC may adopt the
proposed plan. In that case, the relevant parts of the Business Normalization Plan and Mandatory Implementation Plan shall be deemed to be amended and replaced as specified in the Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan.

  

	 	4.3	 	KDIC may request Kwangju to modify the Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan submitted by Kwangju under Section 4.1 above, and Kwangju shall reflect such
modification as requested by KDIC to the Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan. 

  
 Article 5 Supplement to the Business Normalization Plan 
  

	 	5.1	 	Kwangju shall additionally submit to KDIC any new Business Normalization Plan and Mandatory Implementation Plan three (3) months prior to the expiration of the Business
Normalization Plan, unless this Agreement is no longer effective in accordance with Article 12 hereof. 

  

	 	5.2	 	KDIC may request Kwangju to modify the Business Normalization Plan and Mandatory Implementation Plan submitted by Kwangju under Section 5.1 above, and Kwangju shall reflect such
modifications as requested by KDIC to the Business Normalization Plan and Mandatory Implementation Plan. 

  
 Article 6 Reporting and Inspection on Implementation of the Business Normalization Plan 
  

	 	6.1	 	Kwangju shall submit to KDIC a report in accordance with Section 6.3 (“Implementation Report”) so that KDIC may inspect the implementation of the Business Normalization
Plan, and such report shall include the followings: 

  

	 	6.1.1	 	Summary of changes in the market conditions during the relevant term; 

	 	6.1.2	 	Overview on the business and financial conditions including financial statements; 

	 	6.1.3	 	Description of the goals to be performed or attained during the relevant term in respect of each plan itemized in the Business Normalization Plan; 

	 	6.1.4	 	Contents and results of performance of each itemized plan as specified in the foregoing Section 6.1.3; 

	 	6.1.5	 	 Any issues or problems incurred in the course of fulfilling the Business Normalization Plan during the relevant term; 

  

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	 	6.1.6	 	Any itemized plans resulting in poor performance, the reasons therefor and measures for the remedy thereof; 

	 	6.1.7	 	Self-evaluation on the results of the performance compared to the Business Normalization Plan; and 

	 	6.1.8	 	Any implementing plans for the immediately following term. 

  

	 	6.2	 	In preparing financial statements under Section 6.1.2 Kwangju shall not distort its financial condition through any discretionary accounting treatments such as adjusting the
expected loan loss ratio without clear supporting evidence for repayment feasibility of the debtors. 

  

	 	6.3	 	Kwangju shall submit to KDIC the Implementation Report under Section 6.1 on a quarterly basis by the last day of the month immediately following the relevant fiscal quarter
(including the quarter where this Agreement is executed). 

  

	 	6.4	 	Apart from the periodic Implementation Reports submitted by Kwangju under Section 6.3 above, if KDIC deems it necessary to inspect the implementation of the Business Normalization
Plan, it may request Kwangju to submit materials relevant to the Business Normalization Plan. In such case, Kwangju shall submit to KDIC the requested materials within seven (7) business days, unless there is any special reason.

  
 Article 7 Evaluation by Experts and Report of Evaluation

  

	 	7.1	 	KDIC may request Kwangju to engage any expert with the consultation of KDIC to evaluate all relevant documents including the Business Normalization Plan, Detailed Implementation
Plan for Business Normalization Plan, Proposed Amendments to the Business Normalization Plan, and Implementation Report if KDIC deems it necessary to do so for the performance of the obligation under Articles 3 through 6, and in that case Kwangju
shall not reject such request 

  

	 	7.2	 	Kwangju shall submit to KDIC a report with respect to the results of any evaluations performed by an expert as described in Section 7.1. 

  
 Article 8 Investigations by KDIC 
  

	 	8.1	 	When KDIC determines that it is necessary to investigate the cause of insolvent operation or any delays in performing the obligations of Kwangju under this Agreement as a result of
reviewing the reports or any other documents submitted by Kwangju pursuant to Articles 6 or 7, KDIC may have the authority to investigate the business operations and financial conditions and Kwangju shall make best efforts to provide its full
cooperation in such investigation. 

  

	 	8.2	 	For the purpose of carrying out the investigations described in Article 10, KDIC may directly investigate any and all documents, electronic records and officers and employees of
Kwangju and Kwangju shall make best efforts to provide its full cooperation in respect thereof and shall provide or support with personnel or expenses necessary for the investigation by KDIC. 

  
 Article 9 Measures against the Failure of Implementation 
  

	 	9.1	 	In the event KDIC deems that Kwangju does not perform fully the Business Normalization Plan including the Mandatory Implementation Plan, KDIC may request Kwangju to take any of the
following measures, and in such case, Kwangju shall immediately take such measures as requested by KDIC and report to KDIC the results of such measures: 

  

	 	9.1.1	 	Any disciplinary actions against an officer or employee of Kwangju, including warnings, reprimand, salary cut, suspension in the execution of official duties and dismissals;

	 	9.1.2	 	Require adjustments in capital, or disposal of assets; 

	 	9.1.3	 	 Improve or reduce personnel and operation; 

  

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	 	9.1.4	 	Close or integrate branches or organizations, or limit new establishment thereof, or reduce its subsidiaries; 

	 	9.1.5	 	Prohibit acquisition of asset with high default risk or market risk or dispose already purchased assets at risk; 

	 	9.1.6	 	Set restrictions on investment of fixed asset or limit new entry into new business sector or new investment in stocks; 

	 	9.1.7	 	Partial suspension or partial transfer of business; 

	 	9.1.8  	 	Prohibit sales of specific finance products; 

	 	9.1.9  	 	Merge and acquisition or incorporate into a holding company; 

	 	9.1.10	 	Transfer of financial transaction such as deposit and loan; and 

	 	9.1.11	 	Other measures similar to Sections 9.1.1 through 9.1.10, which are deemed to be necessary for business normalization of Kwangju and protection of depositors.

  

	 	9.2	 	In the event where Kwangju or its officers or employees delay in making such reports or make a false or fraud statement in such reports as specified in Articles 6 and 7 above, or
refuse, interrupt, or neglect any business or requests made by KDIC according to this Agreement including but not limited to the provisions of Article 8 above, KDIC may request Kwangju to take any disciplinary actions such as dismissal of its
officers or employees, or directly request Kwangju’s officers to resign. In such case Kwangju and its officers shall immediately obey such requests from KDIC 

  

	 	9.3	 	In the event where Kwangju fails to perform within the relevant period such financial goals as designated in the form of the financial ratio in the Mandatory Implementation Plan, it
shall not take any action for the improvement of any employees’ benefit programs, which may require Kwangju to bear additional expenses, until such financial goals are fully attained, except for the occurrence of any unavoidable reasons such as
any changes in applicable laws and regulations. 

  

	 	9.4	 	In the event Kwangju fails to perform within the relevant period any part of the Business Normalization Plan other than the Mandatory Implementation Plan, KDIC may request Kwangju
to perform thereof within three (3) months. Thereafter KDIC may request Kwangju to carry out such measures as specified in Section 9.1 if Kwangju fails to perform within the relevant period, and Kwangju shall immediately take such measures as
requested by KDIC and report to KDIC the results of such measures. 

  
 Article 10 Liability for Damages 
  

	 	10.1	 	KDIC may request Kwangju to claim for damages against any former or incumbent officers or employees, any persons who instructs conduct of business under Article 401-2 of the
Commercial Code or any other third party who have caused damages to Kwangju (collectively, the “Responsible Persons” in Section 10.1), in KDIC’s opinion, by his/her negligence or misconduct in the course of performing their duties
under the Civil Code, Commercial Code or any other applicable laws and regulations, or to take any actions requiring for such Responsible Persons to take a responsibility for insolvency of Kwangju. In this case, Kwangju shall immediately take such
measures as requested by KDIC and report to KDIC the proceedings and results thereof. 

  

	 	10.2	 	KDIC may request Kwangju to claim for damages in person or subrogation against any former or current officers or employees of Kwangju’s debtor, an insolvent company, any
persons who instructs conduct of business under Article 401-2 of the Commercial Code, or any other third party who have caused damages to Kwangju or the insolvent company (collectively, the “Responsible Persons” in Section 10.2), in
KDIC’s opinion, by his/her negligence or misconduct in the course of performing their duties under the Civil Code, Commercial Code or any other applicable laws and regulations, or to take any actions requiring for such Responsible Persons to
take a responsibility for insolvency of Kwangju or the insolvent company. In such case, Kwangju shall immediately take such measures as requested by KDIC and report to KDIC on the proceedings and results thereof. 

  

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 Article 11 Recuperation of the Funds, etc. 
  

	 	11.1	 	In order to support KDIC for recuperation of its invested public funds in a timely and profitable manner, Kwangju shall take any necessary actions including but not limited to
profit dividends on shareholders or cancellation of shares with consideration to the extent such actions do not cause a material adverse effect on the Business Normalization Plan. 

  

	 	11.2	 	Kwangju shall make best efforts in cooperation with KDIC when KDIC intends to take any actions to liquidate shares or claims held by it including but not limited to the sale or
pledge of the shares or claims of Kwangju. 

  
 Article 12
Effective Period 
  

	 	12.1	 	This Agreement shall become effective from the date on which KDIC and Kwangju has affixed their respective seals and signatures hereto. 

  

	 	12.2	 	This Agreement shall become null and void at the time when KDIC is no longer the largest shareholder of Kwangju. However, if Kwangju is incorporated into WFH the Agreement will
become null and void at the time KDIC is no longer the largest shareholder of WFH. 

  
 Article 13 Miscellaneous 
  

	 	13.1	 	This Agreement shall not affect any rights reserved by KDIC as a shareholder or creditor, or any rights reserved by it under the Depositor Protection Act and other relevant laws and
regulation. 

  

	 	13.2	 	If any term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable for any reasons whatsoever, such invalidity or unenforceability does not affect the remaining parts of this Agreement.

  

	 	13.3	 	In the case there exist any discrepancies regarding the interpretation of this Agreement, Kwangju will respect the interpretation by KDIC to the extent that such is in consistence
with the purpose of this Agreement as set out in Article 1 above. 

  

	 	13.4	 	Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the performance of obligations hereunder shall be submitted to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Seoul
District Court to be a court of the first instance. 

  
 December 30, 2000 
  

	 Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation
	  	Chief Executive Officer	  	Sang Yong Lee
			
	 Kwangju Bank
	  	Chief Executive Officer	  	Lak Won Kang

  
  

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 Appendix I. Supplement Management Normalization Plan for Kwangju Bank 
  
  
 A. Financial
Ratio Targets (Minimum Requirements) 
  

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	(%, W100m)
	 	  	2003

	  	2004

	 Items

	  	Mar

	  	Jun

	  	Sep

	  	Dec

	  	Mar

	  	Jun

	  	Sep

	  	Dec

	 Capital adequacy ratio (%)
	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5	  	10.5
	 Return on total assets (%)
	  	0.9	  	1.0	  	1.0	  	1.0	  	0.9	  	1.0	  	1.0	  	1.0
	 Expense-to-revenue ratio (%)
	  	53.0	  	52.0	  	51.0	  	50.5	  	51.0	  	50.5	  	50.0	  	49.0
	 Operating income per employee
	  	2.3	  	2.4	  	2.4	  	2.4	  	2.4	  	2.5	  	2.6	  	2.6
	 Non-performing loan ratio (%)
	  	2.2	  	2.2	  	2.1	  	2.0	  	2.0	  	1.9	  	1.9	  	1.8
	 Net non-performing loan ratio (%)
	  	1.4	  	1.4	  	1.3	  	1.3	  	1.3	  	1.3	  	1.2	  	1.2
	 	  	
	  	
	  	
	  	
	  	
	  	
	  	
	  	

  

  

	*	 	In the case that IT-related costs are different from expected amounts (W18 bn 2003, W18.8 bn in 2004), the return on total assets and expense-to-revenue ratio may be adjusted to
reflect the difference. 

	**	 	Sales profits from our credit card sector have already been reserved for allowances in connection with the lawsuit with the Korea Export-Import Bank. 

	***	 	In the case that the return on total assets is below expected targets due to changes in policies concerning loan loss provisioning for corporate loans by the Financial Supervisory
Service, the return on total assets may be adjusted to reflect additional provisioning. 

  
 B. Non-Financial Targets 
  

	 Business

	 	Plan

	  	Target Date

	Restructuring of banking sector	 	 n
	  	 Standardization and IT integration
 · IT integration
 · Share advanced Infrastructure
	  	 Sep 2003
 From Sep 2003

	 	 	 n
	  	 Complete transfer of credit card sector to Woori Credit Card
	  	Feb 2003
	 	 	 n
	  	Execute a business alliance agreement and agent fee agreement
with Woori Credit Card	  	Jun 2003, Mar
2004
	 	 	 n
	  	 Promote using unified group logo and symbol
	  	 
	 	 	 	  	 · Use group logo and symbol
on bank sign, etc.
	  	Dec 2003
	Other businesses	 	 n
	  	Continue and improve operation on system set out from previous Management Normalization Plan	  	Continuous
	 	 	 n
	  	 Set up effective operation plan on man power and expense
	  	Continuous

  
  

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