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{{Short description|Private bank based in Qianhai, Shenzhen}}
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'''WeBank''' ({{zh|s=微众银行}}) is a private Chinese [[neobank]], founded by [[Tencent]], Baiyeyuan, Liye Group, and other companies. Tencent is the single largest shareholder, with an estimated 30 percent ownership share. WeBank's estimated valuation is approximately US $21 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euromoney.com/article/b1h9dbtpshwh66/webank-chinas-financial-unicorn|title=WeBank: China’s financial unicorn|website=Euromoney|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> Its CEO and Chairman is David Ku.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marshall.usc.edu/blog/how-chinese-fintech-helps-serve-underserved|title=How Chinese FinTech helps serve the underserved? |website=USC Marshall|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>
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'''WeBank''' ({{zh|s=微众银行}}) is a private Chinese [[neobank]], founded by [[Tencent]], Baiyeyuan, Liye Group, and other companies. Tencent is the single largest shareholder, with an estimated 30 percent ownership share. In 2019, WeBank's estimated valuation was US$21 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euromoney.com/article/b1h9dbtpshwh66/webank-chinas-financial-unicorn|title=WeBank: China's financial unicorn|website=Euromoney|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>


Headquartered in [[Shenzhen]], China, WeBank was approved by the regulatory authorities in December 2014, and began its operations in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baike.baidu.com/item/微众银行|title=WeBank|last=Baike Baidu|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> On January 4, 2015, Chinese Premier [[Li Keqiang]] pressed the "Enter" key on a computer terminal at the Shenzhen Qianhai WeBank, initiating the company's first-ever loan, of Rmb 35,000 (US $5600), to a truck driver named Xu Jun.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/ccc5a6dc-9488-11e4-82c7-00144feabdc0|title=Tencent launches China's first online-only bank|last=Wildau|first=Gabriel|date=2015-01-04|website=Financial Times|language=en-GB|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>
Headquartered in [[Shenzhen]], China, WeBank was approved by the regulatory authorities in December 2014, and began its operations in 2015.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}} On January 4, 2015, Chinese Premier [[Li Keqiang]] pressed the "Enter" key on a computer terminal at the Shenzhen Qianhai WeBank office, initiating the company's first-ever loan, of RMB 35,000 (US$5600), to a truck driver.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/ccc5a6dc-9488-11e4-82c7-00144feabdc0|title=Tencent launches China's first online-only bank|last=Wildau|first=Gabriel|date=2015-01-04|website=Financial Times|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>


Eschewing traditional bank practices, WeBank bank has no physical branches or outlets, and does not rely on property guarantees. Instead, it grants loans through [[facial recognition system|face recognition technology]] and big data credit ratings. In mid-May 2015, WeBank launched Weidilai, its "micro-loan" suite of inclusive financial loan products.
WeBank bank has no physical branches or outlets, and does not rely on property guarantees. Instead, it grants loans through [[facial recognition system|face recognition technology]] and big data credit ratings. In mid-May 2015, WeBank launched WeiLiDai (Chinese: 微粒贷, 'particulate loan'), its "micro-loan" suite of inclusive financial loan products.


In 2019, WeBank was fined 2 million yuan (US $281,710) by China's national banking regulators for violations that included irregular loan issuance, noncompliance in management appointments, and employee misconduct.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caixinglobal.com/2019-08-14/tencent-backed-webank-penalized-for-multiple-violations-101450599.html|title=Tencent-Backed WeBank Penalized for Multiple Violations - Caixin Global|website=www.caixinglobal.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>
In 2019, WeBank was fined 2 million yuan (US$281,710) by China's national banking regulators for violations that included irregular loan issuance, noncompliance in management appointments, and employee misconduct.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caixinglobal.com/2019-08-14/tencent-backed-webank-penalized-for-multiple-violations-101450599.html|title=Tencent-Backed WeBank Penalized for Multiple Violations - Caixin Global|website=www.caixinglobal.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>


As of early 2019, WeBank is reportedly exploring options for expansion into Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/chinese-tech-giant-poised-to-disrupt-australian-banking-sector-20190123-h1aeiv|title=Chinese tech giant WeBank poised to disrupt Australian banking sector|date=2019-01-23|website=Australian Financial Review|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>
As of early 2019, WeBank was reportedly exploring options for expansion into Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/chinese-tech-giant-poised-to-disrupt-australian-banking-sector-20190123-h1aeiv|title=Chinese tech giant WeBank poised to disrupt Australian banking sector|date=2019-01-23|website=Australian Financial Review|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official|https://www.webank.com/en}}
* {{Official website|https://www.webank.com/en}}


{{Tencent}}
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[[Category:Banks of China]]
[[Category:Banks of China]]
[[Category:Companies based in Shenzhen]]
[[Category:Companies based in Shenzhen]]
[[Category:Chinese companies established in 2015]]
[[Category:Chinese companies established in 2015]]
[[Category:Tencent]]
[[Category:Tencent divisions and subsidiaries]]
[[Category:Neobanks]]

Latest revision as of 00:09, 27 September 2023

WeBank Co., Ltd.
Native name
微众银行
Company typePrivate
IndustryFinance
Founded2014; 10 years ago (2014)
FounderTencent
Baiyeyuan
Liye Group
HeadquartersQianhai, Shenzhen, China
Key people
David Ku, CEO & Chairman
Websitewebank.com

WeBank (Chinese: 微众银行) is a private Chinese neobank, founded by Tencent, Baiyeyuan, Liye Group, and other companies. Tencent is the single largest shareholder, with an estimated 30 percent ownership share. In 2019, WeBank's estimated valuation was US$21 billion.[1]

Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, WeBank was approved by the regulatory authorities in December 2014, and began its operations in 2015.[citation needed] On January 4, 2015, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pressed the "Enter" key on a computer terminal at the Shenzhen Qianhai WeBank office, initiating the company's first-ever loan, of RMB 35,000 (US$5600), to a truck driver.[2]

WeBank bank has no physical branches or outlets, and does not rely on property guarantees. Instead, it grants loans through face recognition technology and big data credit ratings. In mid-May 2015, WeBank launched WeiLiDai (Chinese: 微粒贷, 'particulate loan'), its "micro-loan" suite of inclusive financial loan products.

In 2019, WeBank was fined 2 million yuan (US$281,710) by China's national banking regulators for violations that included irregular loan issuance, noncompliance in management appointments, and employee misconduct.[3]

As of early 2019, WeBank was reportedly exploring options for expansion into Australia.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WeBank: China's financial unicorn". Euromoney. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  2. ^ Wildau, Gabriel (2015-01-04). "Tencent launches China's first online-only bank". Financial Times. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  3. ^ "Tencent-Backed WeBank Penalized for Multiple Violations - Caixin Global". www.caixinglobal.com. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  4. ^ "Chinese tech giant WeBank poised to disrupt Australian banking sector". Australian Financial Review. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2019-10-06.

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