People's Bank, offers benefits for World Children's Day

Kumala WIJERATNE

A press briefing held at the People's Bank head office in the presence of Deputy General Manager (Retail Banking) Renuka Jayasinghe, L.L. Ranasinghe, Assistant General Manager (Liabilities), Chandrasiri Fernando, Assistant General Manager (Marketing and Product Development), Pradeep Edirisinghe, Sisu Udana, Product Manager and Siva Tillainathan, Isuru Udana, Product Manager on felicitating International Children's Day and Elders Day.

The proverbial saying, 'Great Oaks from little Acorns grow' is synonymous with People's Bank while felicitating both Children and Elders on International Children's and Elders Day, with many benefits which are exemplary and customary to People's Bank which has been of service from its inception since 1961.

International Children's Day is also recognized and celebrated annually by People's Bank and has always provided relief to parents at the time of need for education loans as well as student loans throughout the child's development years if the parent has opened an Isuru Udana or Sisu Udana account.

Children too develop a savings habit and the financial help through People's Bank that helps both academically and in the skill development to set up a career in the future.

This year People's Bank offers 750 Language Companion which can translate any word or sentence into three languages for Sisu Udna. People's Bank offers 500 Learning Laptops for Isuru Udana account holders as well.

Isuru Udana and Sisu Udana account holders who have deposited a minimum Rs. 5,000 in the account during the period October 1, 2012 to November 30, are entitled to this scheme and every multiple of Rs. 5,000 gives more chances of winning. Isuru Udana and Sisu Udana savings accounts for children can be opened at any of the 720 People's Bank branches islandwide. Parents are invited to join the scheme to reap the many benefits on offer by the People's Bank.

Considering the great contribution by senior citizens towards the national development of the country, moving on to retirement whether they have worked in the state or private sector, People's Bank has always been the beacon of solidarity.

This supreme contribution is identified and recognized by People's Bank which stands dedicated in service by offering senior citizens benefits to make their life richer and fuller in retirement. Parinatha is a savings account for senior citizens and in felicitating International Elders Day, Peoples' Bank offers an opportunity to win a pilgrimage to India for 25 Parinatha account holders.

This scheme is open to Parinatha account holders from October 01 to December 31 and to those maintaining a bank balance of Rs. 75,000 until June 30.

Buddhists could visit Buddhagaya in India, Hindus to Thirupathi, Christians to Vellankani and Muslims can visit a place of worship in India.

All travel arrangements are made, with no hassle whatsoever through People's Travels a subsidiary company of People's Bank.

Those who do not wish to travel can take the option of receiving Rs. 75,000.

People's Bank has always been in the forefront to offer many benefits to Parinatha account holders by offering a higher interest rate, retirement loans and encourage joint accounts with spouse. If a joint account holder wins the above said pilgrimage offer, one of the nominated person could go on the pilgrimage.