SUNNYVALE, Calif.

,

Feb. 15, 2018

/PRNewswire/ -- JB Financial Group, one of the fastest growing and largest retail financial groups in

South Korea

, has joined Plug and Play Fintech. This leading financial institution is looking to connect with startups that will provide value to their customers.

"We're very excited to have JB Financial Group as our first South Korean partner. They bring an open api platform that startups can easily use as well as offer a new expansion channel for the companies that participate in the program," says

Scott Robinson

, Founder and VP of Plug and Play Fintech.

Since their launch in 2015, Plug and Play Fintech has grown to over 30 partners and accelerated 208 startups to date. This platform gives JB Financial Group the opportunity to collaborate with top financial technology startups, pilot their technology and deliver additional value to their current clients.

In the past year, Plug and Play Fintech has expanded to

New York

,

Paris

, and

Tokyo

with plans for further expansion in 2018. Corporations and startups interested in joining, apply today: pnptc.com/application