BANKING

TKS Finance opens in Ratnapura

TKS Finance Company took yet another important step in the direction of achieving their vision of providing Sri Lankans with innovative and timely financial solutions speedily. Accordingly, launching their plan of opening 20 branches throughout Sri Lanka, the first-ever branch was opened in November, at Saviya Road, Ambagahayata, Ratnapura.

The honor of declaring this historic branch of TKS Finance was bestowed by Janaki Mampitiya Assistant Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka and former Chairman of National Savings Bank, Malaysia and Deputy Chairman of TKS Finance Ltd Dato Azim Zabidi.

Opening of the TKS Finance branch Ratnapura

The people of Ratnapura were busy with ‘opening day businesses’ in the presence of CEO of TKS Finance Rasika Kaluarachchi, Veteran Banker and former Senior Deputy General Manager of Bank of Ceylon Mano Alles, Directors of TKS Finance, Managing Director of Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka Sham Abeyratne along with all other foreign members of the Board of Directors and the eager staff of TKS Finance.

Since the branch was located at the place popularly known as Ambagahayata (Mango Tree), the emblem of the Money Tree under the Mango Tree enclave in a symbol of a huge Blue Sapphire Gem which was a notable feature of the event which attracted everyone’s interest was the unveiling of the commemorative symbolic money-tree by the Deputy Chairman of TKS Finance Ltd by Dato Azim Zabidi.

Expressing his views at the opening ceremony, Dato Azim Zabidi said that the aim of TKS Finance is to forge ahead in the financial sector through good corporate governance and proper financial risk management. He further said that a total of 20 branches of the company will be opened island-wide in the near future, with the next two coming up in Negombo and Matara.

Assistant Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka Janaki Mampitiya, emphasized that foreign investment of this nature is vital for the growth of Sri Lanka’s economy. The fact that TKS Finance has exceeded the Central Bank stipulated value of the capital base was mentioned in glowing terms.

CEO of TKS Finance Rasika Kaluarachchi addressing the gathering mentioned that the company has the strong backing of leading investors in Malaysia and the company has already won the hearts of the people by introducing several innovative products for the benefit of many segments of the society, such as Flexi Fixed Deposits, Savings accounts, Instant Personal Loans for government employees, Leasing Scheme for young professionals, VIP Pawning/Gold Loans, Leasing, Hire Purchase, Vehicle loans, Business Loans, Loans against shares, Consumer Durable Financing, Microfinance etc.

He concluded with the invigorating announcement “in the near future, we will be offering our customers Credit card scheme and ATM network convenience for their benefit. With all these benefits available, I invite people living in and around Ratnapura to transact business with us and obtain these superlative services we offer”

Bank of Ceylon Akkaraipattu branch presented gifts to customers recently. Here, Manager M.I.M. Hanifa hands over a gift to a account holder of ‘Kantha Runginum. (Picture by: I.L.M. Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Correspondent)