[民출신 여신협회장 시대]① 낙하산 끊었지만…이동철의 무거운 어깨

Korea's credit finance sector is transitioning from government-bureaucrat to private-sector CEO leadership in its association, reflecting growing recognition that persistent challenges—continuous merchant fee reductions and profitability pressures—require hands-on industry expertise over political connections. This shift represents a fundamental reassessment of how the sector must operate to compete and restructure.