Bank of Ceylon (BOC) as a part of its commemoration of 82nd anniversary reopened its Matara Super Grade branch at its own premises by the Bank’s General Manager Mr. D.P.K. Gunasekera, Senior Deputy General Manager Mr. K.E.D. Sumanasiri, DGM Sales and Channel Management Mr. Priyal Silva and Chief Legal Officer Mr. Badra Kalyanapriya Gurusinghe. Assistant General Manager Mr.K.A.A. Karunaratne, Operations Manager Mrs. Champika Hewamana and the Branch Manager Mrs Subashini Hewavithanage and staff of the branch officiated the event. The modernized four story BOC complex houses the Matara Super Grade anniversary branch, province office and RLC, a modern auditorium, and staff quarters. A green concept building has a parking lot in front and in the basement.
Matara is a busy, thriving, and expansive commercial town, which is a fascinating window on modern Sri Lankan life saw its first Bank of Ceylon branch on 5th October 1955. A town located in southern coast of Sri Lanka at the mouth of the sparkling and green ‘Nilwala’ river is enveloped by the busy modern commercial status of a millennium city. Historically an important commercial cluster which dates to Portuguese and Dutch period is domiciled by a diverse cross section of the population. The cosmopolitan city offers many business opportunities to be grabbed by industrialists.
The 4 storied BOC complex is designed to provide convenience to all stake holders. The ground floor would house Matara Super Grade anniversary branch, 1st floor is to locate the province office and RLC, 2nd floor houses an auditorium and the 3rd staff quarters. Location with the green building concept also has a convenient parking facility in front of the premises and at the basement.
Serving the stake holders with commitment has been bank’s hall mark and this is vividly evident by the performance of the Matara Super Grade branch over six decades of its operation. As Matara is a city that houses a diverse population bank fit into the milieu precisely and delights its stakeholders by providing exemplary banking services over the years.
Deputy General Manager Sales and Channel Management Mr.Priyal Silva commenting on the new anniversary branch opening said “this is a very happy occasion people of the city and the other stake holders of the area. They consider this an honour bestowed upon them for the unconditional trust and the confidence they placed upon the bank. Public appreciate the bank and its services in a higher pedestal and believe bank as a close family member of theirs who is there to support them in good as well as bad times, we are confident the branch is more inspired and view this occasion with much enthusiasm.” he concluded.
Assistant General Manager Southern Province Mr. K.A.A. Karunaratne commenting said “public and the Matara branch members of BOC are elated in this occasion as this could be a once in a lifetime gratitude a financial institute could offer to its stakeholders. Diverse public ranging from farmers, fishing folk, public and private sector workers and of the area has placed their trust on the bank over six decades and this new outlook with the modern facilities such as smart banking facilities would fit the branch to new millennia. Super Grade branch of Matara with the new boost is sure to excel in its performance in serving the public. AGM shed confidence “with the new export encouragement initiative of the bank is sure to take momentum in Matara branch as well.”
The super grade anniversary branch serves to all sectors without any reservations. SME, MSME, commercial, agriculture, solar loans, Covid 19 rehabilitation, education loans, leasing, pawning, personal loans, housing loans and latest ‘sashreeka’ loan schemes with many services are offered at the branch.
Branch is in a convenient location in the busy business hub of the city in Kumaratunga Mawatha with easy access to the public and open for 365 days. Furthermore, keeping with the customer convenience a Strong smart zone with 3 ATMs, l CRM and 1CDM, and two off site CRM and ATM.
Among the namouras banking feats achieved following stand out as the best performances recorded by a BOC branch in the region. Branch became the branch with the highest volume and highest deposit base in Southern Province and the advances recorded is the highest number of loan facilities granted in Southern Province among other branches of the Bank.
Branch is looking forward to harnessing the opportunity that is carved to encourage small scale exports by the bank keeping in line with governments export encouraging boost initiative. Matara Super Grade- 82nd Anniversary branch aspire to be the icon bank branch in Sri Lanka in coming years.