Banking

HSBC recognises its credit card third party business partners

Hobo's second successive Third Party Sales Associates Convention was held at Tangerine Beach Hotel on March 8 and 9. The Bank hosted 65 top performing sales associates at this convention.

This event was graced by chief guest, Simon J. Williams, Head of Personal Financial Services, HSBC Sri Lanka and Nilantha Bastian, Head of Cards and Consumer Assets for HSBC.

Sampath Sri Jayalath of Captain Promotion was recognised as the best sales person at the awards evening while Suresh Jayaweera of Captain Promotion was awarded the Best Sales Managers' award for the year 2007. Naradha Herath, Managing Director of Captain Promotion, received the trophy for the Best Third Party Sales Associate for the year 2007.

Speaking at the ceremony, Simon J. Williams congratulated all Third Party Sales Associates and award winners for a magnificent effort made in a very challenging environment in year 2007.

HNB will give away a Toyota Avanza this Avurudu

Savers can look forward to win a fabulous Toyota Avanza car this Avurudu when they save with HNB Pathum Vimana.

As a special feature of the Pathum Vimana 2008 scheme the first Toyota Avanza car draw will be held for the month of April. To qualify for this draw all you have to do is maintain a minimum balance of Rs 10,000 in a savings account or Singithi savings account or current account for a period of one calendar month prior to the draw.

To qualify for the premium draw a minimum balance of Rs 100,000 has to be maintained in a savings or a Singithi savings account or a minimum balance of Rs 50,000 has to be maintained in a current account for one calendar month immediately prior to the draw.

HNB Pathum Vimana is the largest deposit draw introduced by a private commercial bank operating in Sri Lanka. With prizes worth more than 100 million rupees offered throughout the year.

This year from Pathum Vimana 2008 HNB has decided to give away more than 12,000 prizes. Through Pathum Vimana 2008 customers can win a luxury apartment in the heart of Colombo from the year end premium draw and an Audi A 4 car from the mid year premium draw.

The year end grand draw will offer a luxury Mitsubishi Montero jeep and in addition to the Toyota Avanza draw in April there will be draws held in June and September to give away Toyota Avanza Cars.

This year customers will also have the opportunity to participate in the HNB Pathum Vimana 2008 game show and win cash prizes ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 100,000 weekly.

The TV game show is telecast on Rupavahini every Friday at 7.30 p.m. All qualifying account holders will be entitled to multiple chances at the draws.

The number of chances depend on the amount in the account (one extra chance for every multiple of the minimum deposit) and the period (one extra chance for every month) during which the amount is maintained in the account.

People's Bank branches open for Avurudu Ganu Denu

People's Bank, the pioneer in the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year 'Ganu Denu' transactions in the local banking industry, since 1973, has made elaborate arrangements to continue this cherished tradition during this year as well, with gifts and savings certificates.

The entire branch network of the bank, which comprises 631 branches and service centers, will be open on April 14, New Year's day, from 7.00 a.m. onwards to facilitate the public in making traditional transactions with the Bank.

People's Bank is set to reward all its loyal customers who visit the Bank for their traditional New Year transactions with a ten rupee coin placed on a betel leaf, symbolizing the tradition of giving and receiving.

Customers who make a deposit to the value of Rs.20,000/= on this day will receive a valuable wall clock together with a savings certificate, while those who make a deposit of Rs.15,000/= will receive a People's Bank branded umbrella with UV protection and a savings certificate.

The bank cordially invites all its customers and the general public to visit its branches and service centers on this day to deposit monies and receive these attractive gifts.

People's Bank has always been closely allied with the diverse ethnic, religious and cultural communities of Sri Lanka.

The Bank works with the aim of upholding the aspirations and the socio-cultural values of these communities, and at this celebratory period too it will be among the people, supporting them to fulfill their traditional transactions.

The Bank hopes to inculcate the savings habit among the people. People's Bank will sponsor the New Year 'Ganu Denu' program, together with certain traditional entertainment programs on ITN's Suriya Mangallaya 2008, a special television program which will be telecast from Meewanapalana in Horana, from the morning of April 13.

Furthermore, the grand draw of the 'Vanitha Vasana' month will be held at branch level on April 14 as well.

Winners can double the value of their savings certificates, purchased during the 'Vanitha Vasana' month from March 8 to April 8,