A. N De Silva, Chief Operating Officer at Union Bank of Colombo PLC with a winner from the Gampaha art competition

Union Bank Punchi Pathum Art Competition commences

Union Bank launched the 2nd phase of the Punchi Pathum Art Competition commencing from April 01. This initiative is organized by Union Bank to harness the creative talents of children as well as inculcate the habit of savings from a young age.

The 1st phase held in Gampaha was a success with the Bank receiving an over whelming response from many talented young artists.

The art competition is open to all children in the ages of 3-15 years and participants can select from a choice of topics for their drawings.

Entry coupons can be collected from 10 Union Bank branches in an around Colombo and suburbs. Participants should open a minor savings account with any of the following Union Bank branches, Head Office in Colombo 03, Kollupitiya, Wellawatte, Moratuwa, Panadura, Nawala, Nugegoda, Piliyandala, Kotahena and Wattala. The competition is open to both new and existing Punch Pathum and minor savings account holders of Union Bank.

Entries for the competition should reach Union Bank by May 31.

Union Bank's "Punchi Pathum" is a unique children's savings account for children, allowing the flexibility to withdraw money in several stages for necessities of children as and when they arise before the child reaches 18 years and in addition pays an attractive interest rate