Banking

HNB offers extended banking at Wellawatte, Kotahena and Pettah customer centres

Hatton National Bank PLC, expanded its banking hours with "holiday banking" and "banking with extended hours", with a view to further strengthen its operations in selected areas of Colombo such as Wellawatte, Kotahena and Pettah.

HNB offers extended banking hours at the aforementioned locations and holiday banking at 12 of their branches in Colombo, (Aluthkade, Cinnamon gardens, Dematagoda, Grandpass, Greenpath, Jampettah St, Kotahena, Maligawatte, Mutwal, Pettah - Main St, Sea Street, Wellawatte) which will be an enhanced convenience, to its retail banking clientele. These extended banking hours complement the bank's already existing Holiday Banking services that are also offered at 54 outstation locations in the provinces which include Wattala, Maharagama, Nugegoda (Wijerama Ext), Kotte, Piliyandala, Panadura, Mt.Lavinia, Chilaw, Gampaha, Ja-Ela, Kiribathgoda, Negombo Ext, Nittambuwa, Dankotuwa, Anuradhapura, Dambulla, Kurunegala, Polonnaruwa, Kandy City Centre, Matale, Nuwara Eliya (Main Branch), Hatton, Galle, Matara, Beruwala, Mathugama, Ratnapura, Bandarawela, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Kattankudy, Kalmunai, Akkaraipaththu, Eravur, Kalawanchikudy, Kinniya, Nintavur, Valachenai, Thirukkovil, Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Chunnakam, Nelliady, Point Pedro, Chavakachcheri, Thirunelvely, Kilinochchi (South), Mullaitivu, Kodigamam, Atchchuvely, Manipay and Chankanai.

Asst. General Manager - SME, Metro & Colombo Region Branches of HNB,R J Thambirajah said Wellawatte, Pettah and Kotahena Customer Centres will be open on weekdays from 9.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Furthermore, a majority of Customer Centres in Colombo will be open from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Saturdays and public and bank holidays. The facilities offered to customers at these Customer Centres is inclusive of all personal banking transactions such as deposits and withdrawals, opening of accounts including deposit accounts, issue of pay orders and local drafts, inward remittances such as "Moneygram", issue and encashment of Travellers Cheques etc. he said. Pawning Services will also be available at selected Customer Centers.

HNB plans to expand this service to at least one major town in each District based on the needs of the clients and the market.

HNB has chosen its HNB Wellawatte Customer Centre as a location for a unique Holiday Banking Centre. The HNB Wellawatte Customer Centre will stay open from 9.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on weekdays and will be open from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Saturdaysand Sundays. This arrangement was introduced exclusively to enhance convenience for the retail customers of the Bank, Thambirajah said.. He further said that there was demand for convenience and higher transaction limits during extended hours, which primarily encouraged HNB to venture in to Holiday / Extended Banking. "This will substantially enhance our presence in the Colombo area and raise the bar in terms of convenience and enhanced service to our customers" he saig.

The Holiday / Extended Banking Centre at Wellawatte is modeled on a facility similar to the set up at the HNB Kandy City Centre Complex, which is the only other bank counter in the island to offer limitless extended banking hours on a 360 day basis.

These customer centers would be linked to HNB's 240 Branches and its 400 strong ATM network in Sri Lanka, offering customers the full benefits of seamless IT integration that is one of the key strengths of the Bank. The Customer Centers are based on their proprietary design, offering the ultimate in banking standards, extended banking hours and simplicity in banking.

Pan Asia Bank opens branch in Thalawathugoda

Pan Asia Bank yesterday opened its 68th branch in Thalawathugoda on Pannipitiya Road, Thalawathugoda.

The chief guest at the occasion Minister of Petroleum Industries Susil Premajayanth opened the new branch together with the guest of honor Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pan Asia Bank Claude Peiris. Kanthi Kodikara Mayor Maharagama Town Council, Upali Kodikara Western Province Councilor and Sarath Sumanasekera Western Province Councilor also attended the occasion along with customers in the area, other distinguished guests, and well-wishers. Thalawathugoda branch would be the latest addition to the branch network of Pan Asia Bank.

Pan Asia Bank has been in operation for 17 years and offers a full range of retail, SME and business banking products and services. Pan Asia Bank, which is one of the fastest growing banks in the industry opened 23 branches in 2011 and expects to extend its branch network to 100 branches by the end of 2012. Pan Asia Bank possesses an array of novel banking products including Champion Saver Savings Account, which offers 8% interest p.a., Prime Banking to experience a new level of banking excellence, three unique Minor Saving Accounts, Nivasa Home Loans, Leasing Facility, and higher interest rate for Fixed Deposits with interest rates up to 15% p.a. for a period of five years.

Thilina Ratnatilake heads Pan Asia Bank Thalawathugoda branch. The branch will be open from 9 am to 4 pm on weekdays and from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.