Lankaputhra Bank opens in Trincomalee

In line with Supporting the Nagenahira Navodaya Development Programme, the eighth branch of Lankaputhra Development Bank opened at Kandy Road, Trincomalee by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development Susantha Punchinilame.

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Susantha Punchinilame presenting a hand tractor to a farmer. Chairperson of Lankaputhra Development Bank Ms. Kumudiniy Kulatunga, General Manager, Lasantha Amarasekera, Assistant General Manager Credit, Ranjith Dissanayake and Trincomalee Branch Manager, Ruwan Rukman looks on.

Addressing the gathering, Kumudiniy Kulathunga, Chairperson of LDB stated that the main aim of opening a branch in Trincomalee is to directly support the development efforts of the East in the areas of tourism, fisheries, industries, livestock and agriculture. Ms. Kulatunga also said that customers who deposit money at the Lankaputhra Development Bank can be happy that they are contributing to the development efforts of the East.

Lankaputhra Development Bank is a fully fledged government Bank opened to strengthen the local economy by supporting the entrepreneurs of the country.

The bank has initiated many loan schemes to support the Small and Medium entrepreneurs in the country such as project loans, micro finance loan scheme, “Sarusara” (NCRCS), Saubagya Loan scheme and Jayadiri special loan scheme.

Apart from these loan schemes, bank offers Shasthree Higher Education loan scheme, E top computer loan scheme, Laksaviya leasing facility and Laksahana pawning facility. Several savings schemes including Lakmuthu children’s savings are on offer for the younger generation with attractive rate of interest.