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Best Premier Banking from BOC

The Bank of Ceylon a Premier Banking Centre indulges you with the most personalized private banking experience in an exclusive environment specially designed for your convenience.

As Premier Banking customers you will have the privilege of managing your wealth with the assurance and strength of a leading state bank. BOC Premier Banking customers are provided with a branded personalised cheque book along with branded Debit Card with a higher withdrawal limit, a Platinum Credit Card, special interest rates and tailor-made banking privileges delivered exclusively for you. A wide array of deposit products and wealth management banking services with personal credit facilities and a range of value added benefits and personalized services are on offer for the Premier Banking customers. BOC Premier Banking Centre has the facility to safeguard your valuables including jewellery with safe deposit lockers and specially designed dressing rooms that will help you to dress in your jewellery and attend any function without any hassle.

The Bank will manage your financial decisions, whether you are in Sri Lanka or abroad. BOC Premier Banking has the capability to assist you through our overseas network when you travel to London, Chennai or Male. You could enjoy our Premier Banking lobby with its WIFI facility to access internet at your convenience. Also our ample parking facility will enhance the convenience to our Premier Banking customers.

Bank of Ceylon always maintains the confidentiality of your investments and provides utmost security for your hard earned wealth. Dedicated, efficient and experienced Relationship Managers are there to serve Premier Banking customers. Our Relationship Managers are well equipped with knowledge of investing and market opportunities to serve you with confidence. Bank of Ceylon is proud to receive global recognition as one of the top 1,000 banks in the world, from the world's premier banking and finance magazine, "The Banker". These rankings are the industry's most widely used indexes for global banking, and are internationally recognized as the definitive guide to the soundness, strength and profitability of banks. The Banker Magazine, first published in January 1926 in U.K, with a current circulation covering more than 180 countries is the key source of data and analysis for the industry in international finance affairs.

Highlighting a few of the achievements of BOC, Fitch Rating Lanka Ltd has upgraded the bank's national long-term rating to AA+ (lka) stable outlook which is the highest rating awarded to a local commercial bank.

Brand Finance Lanka ranked BOC as the number 1 brand in Sri Lanka for the last four consecutive years. The multi-faceted services on offer with us are among our greatest strengths. From the children's savings account to corporate credit, for state sector and private companies, we serve at every level. Bank has over 1,000 customer touch points covering branches, extension offices, ATMs and over 800 foreign corresponding agents. Bank has achieved an exceptional milestone named - "One Ten Twelve", which translates as "one trillion assets, Rs.10 billion profit in year 2012".

This task was achieved well before the set target date, in mid 2012. Therefore BOC became the first bank in Sri Lanka to reach this remarkable milestone by achieving Rs. 1.0 trillion in assets. This year the first US Dollar bond was issued and raised US Dollars 500 million.

Vallibel Finance opens in Kuliyapitiya

Vallibel Finance, the name-bearer of a respected conglomerate making huge strides in the financial world, opened its latest branch in Kuliyapitiya.

The new centre of financial excellence is part of an ambitious expansion strategy that sees Vallibel Finance establishing its presence in key provinces, even as customer confidence grows exponentially.

"Kuliyapitiya is an essentially agricultural heartland but its people are also making rapid forays employing their entrepreneurial skills.

We witness a new era of growth especially involving small and medium-scale businesses.

Our mandate here is clear-cut: to provide custom-made financial solutions to the people of Kuliyapitiya", says Jayantha Rangamuwa, having ceremoniously declared open the new branch.

Captain of the industry and well-known investor Dhammika Perera who is the Chairman of the Vallibel Group as well as Sampath Bank issuing a statement to mark the opening said that his group makes a direct and impactful contribution to the Sri Lankan economy through its colossal interests in a diversified range of businesses spanning all areas of industry.

The Vallibel Group consists of PABC Bank, Hayleys PLC, Delmage Forsyth, Amaya Resorts, Royal Ceremics PLC, LB Finance, Fortress Resort, Vallibel One etc.

From traditional requirements in an agri-based economy to demanding needs of budding entrepreneurs, the key to customer confidence lies in how well you are able to formulate financial products to adopt to their needs.

At Vallibel Finance we have mastered the art, says Rangamuwa.

The staff in Kuliyapitiya are geared to become an integral part of people's lives, understanding their needs and offering them financial support and solutions especially designed for them, he added.

Sampath Leasing, Factoring shines at ICASL annual report awards

Sampath Leasing and Factoring Limited (SLFL) a fully owned subsidiary of Sampath Bank PLC and the largest subsidiary of the bank won the Silver award in the specialized leasing company category at the 48th ICASL Annual Report Awards competition organized by the Institute of Charted Accountants of Sri Lanka recently at the Water's Edge Battaramulla.

S.G. Wijesinha, Deputy Chairman of Sampath Leasing and Factoring Ltd received the coveted award from Sujeewa Rajapakse, President of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

Focusing on the continuous growth and new product introductions to the financial sector, the company's annual report was themed as "Look at our Expansion".

Roshan Nanayakkara CEO of Sampath Leasing and Factoring Limited reiterated, "Winning the Silver award for the second consecutive year is a significant achievement. We were able to communicate our corporate objectives, highlight our performance, elucidate on our key performance indicators and governance practices".

Sampath Leasing and Factoring Limited winning the Silver award in the Specialized Leasing companies' category was a significant and commendable achievement as this being only its second year of competing for the award. The company also won the silver award at the event held last year as well.

The award showcased outstanding reporting standards practiced by the company in endorsing significant elements such as transparency, good governance, sustainability and social responsibility within the organization.