Banking

NTB opens refurbished Wellawatte branch

Nations Trust Bank PLC recently opened their refurbished branch in Wellawatte offering residential as well as business customers a more spacious location to transact.

The refurbished branch has been designed in line with the standard design concept carried across the branch network to provide customers with a simple and clear walk through of the products and services that are on offer.

The Wellawatte branch located on Galle Road, will continue to offer its customers and patrons of the area convenience in banking services and enhanced facilities and unprecedented customer service which NTB is known for. Speaking at the opening ceremony of this refurbished branch, Nations Trust Bank PLC Deputy Chief Executive Officer Renuka Fernando said, "We are confident the newly refurbished branch will be of great value to our customers. We are committed to offer our customers the highest levels of service and standards and we look forward to providing unparalleled and unprecedented levels of convenience through our vast array of financial services."

Nations Trust Bank PLC is one of the fastest growing banks in Sri Lanka today. Its market positioning of being the benchmark of convenience is now ably supported by a host of financial services products and services that cater to the needs of the individual, corporate or institutional clients. The offerings include the Private Banking and Inner Circle Membership, Platinum and Gold membership for SME customers, Personal Banking Centres at selected Keells Supermarkets, a 24 hour Customer Contact Centre all of which have helped to win over and maintain a strong and loyal customer base in a short period of time.

Seylan Bank 'air drops' Rs 1m in novel promo

Seylan Bank recently re-defined the concept of savings, in an initiative hitherto not seen in Sri Lanka's banking and financial services industry, by 'dropping' Rs one million from the skies and a door-to-door campaign.

Last October helicopters hovered over different parts of Sri Lanka and dropped thousands of coupons with special serial numbers and individualized barcodes to the public.

Parallely on the same day, over 3000 staffers from Seylan Bank's 131 branches all over Sri Lanka embarked on a door-to-door campaign distributing similar coupons.

This initiative drew great attention and produced winners whose tickets matched the winning numbers drawn on ITN the following night.

Among them were P.M. Dissanayake of Avissawella, K.K. Swarnamala from Weliweriya, G.A.J.N. Dilrukshi of Anuradhapura, M.P.M.M. Haseem of Pelmadulla and A.J. Mary Seetha of Puttalam.

Seylan Bank's General Manager and CEO Kapila Ariyaratne said that this initiative was yet another example of the Bank's promise to deliver greater value to its customers by constantly introducing newer and innovative value propositions.

"This was, in fact, the precursor to Thagi Pita Thagi, our revolutionary rewards scheme which has now emerged as one of the most acclaimed and sought after, in the local financial services industry."

NDB Bank enters Nittambuwa

NDB Bank enters the town of Nittambuwa reaching a milestone 60 branches by the end of 2011. The bank will spearhead its expansion programme throughout next year, propelling financial inclusion in many cities and towns. The branch was ceremoniously declared open by NDB Bank Chairman, Hemaka Amarasuriya.

Nittambuwa is strategically located on the Colombo - Kandy road, a fast developing commercial hub. A variety of produce such as coconut, paddy, cashew, vegetables and cane products are sold in Nittambuwa, brought in from many other neighbouring towns.

Focusing on "changing lives", NDB Bank extends its range of innovative products and unique solutions to Nittambuwa. The bank will strongly market its SME banking services to the traders and businessmen of the area.

In addition NDB Bank will offer customers a range of retail banking services, such as current and savings accounts, children's savings accounts with an exciting gift scheme, NRFC/RFC accounts, fixed deposits, housing loans, education loans, personal loans, leasing facilities, credit cards, debit cards, pawning services, Western Union Money transfer services, internet banking and Bancassurrance.