Banking News & Updates
Rate changes, new products and announcements from across Sri Lanka's banking ecosystem.
DFCC Bank Launches Student File Combining Overseas Tuition Payments, Education Finance and Travel Benefits
DFCC Bank has launched the DFCC Student File, bringing together tuition fee payments, education financing, foreign exchange services and selected travel benefits to help students a…
SDB Bank Supports Expanded Project Blue Initiative to Strengthen Marine Conservation
Colombo, Sri Lanka: Reinforcing its commitment to environment and community development, SDB bank continues to support Project BLUE, Bringing Life to the Ecosystem, through its lat…
Ride for the Rosette Reaches Wilpattu as Fifth Stop in DFCC Bank’s 2026 Leopard Conservation Campaign
Colombo, Sri Lanka: DFCC Bank’s Ride for Life: Ride for the Rosette reached Wilpattu as the fifth stop in its expanding 2026 leopard conservation campaign, following rides in Colom…
DFCC Bank Launches Student File Combining Overseas Tuition Payments, Education Finance and Travel Benefits
DFCC Bank has launched the DFCC Student File, bringing together tuition fee payments, education financing, foreign exchange services and selected travel benefits to help students a…
ComBank receives 24th Best Bank in Sri Lanka award from Global Finance
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s remarkable near two-and-a-half-decade run as Sri Lanka’s best bank was recognised on the global stage recently when Mr Sanath Manatunge, the Bank’s…
HNB FINANCE, Toyota Lanka forge strategic partnership to expand vehicle-leasing solutions
HNB FINANCE PLC and Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited have entered into a strategic partnership to offer competitive leasing solutions for customers purchasing brand-new Toyota vehicl…
HNB FINANCE advances child wellbeing and financial awareness through World Children’s Day initiative
HNB FINANCE PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading financial services providers, marked World Children’s Day 2026 with a special programme attended by nearly 4,000 students at Debarawewa…
Rupee slips to 331.90/332.05 per US dollar as bond yields ease
The Sri Lankan rupee ended Wednesday, 21 October 2026, a little weaker at 331.90/332.05 to the US dollar in the spot market, down from 331.60/331.70 on Tuesday, EconomyNext reporte…
Dollar rates at 5 banks on 21 October: rupee weakens, Sampath pays the most per dollar
The Sri Lankan rupee weakened slightly against the US dollar at commercial banks on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. All five banks in Newswire's morning roundup raised both their buyin…