Banking News & Updates
Rate changes, new products and announcements from across Sri Lanka's banking ecosystem.
Amana Bank celebrates 15 years with 15% savings at 150+ merchant outlets
Amana Bank, in celebration of its 15th Anniversary, has partnered with over 150 merchant outlets to offer its customers with a 15% saving on their Debit Card spend.the promotion of…
Driving Growth Together: How Sri Lanka's Fintech Ecosystem Powers a Flourishing Banking Sector
By Hithesh Fernando, Fintech Leader & CEO The narrative surrounding financial technology has evolved dramatically. For years, fintech was viewed as a disruptive force destined to d…
Seylan Bank triumphs at prestigious Euromoney Awards 2026 with dual recognition as Sri Lanka’s Best Bank for Customer Experience and Best Bank for SMEs
Seylan Bank has been honoured with dual wins at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, a prestigious recognition, as Sri Lanka’s Best Bank for Customer Experience and the Best B…
Amãna Bank marks 15th Anniversary with best-ever H1 performance
PAT grows by 25% in H1 to surpass LKR 1 Bn for the first time Q2 PAT up by 33% On the Bank’s top-line performance, Net Financing Income grew YoY by 16% during H1 2026 to reach LKR…
Alliance Finance Achieves Prestigious Award Trifecta at National Business Excellence Awards 2026
Colombo – Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC), Sri Lanka's pioneering sustainable finance institution, reaffirmed its position as one of the country's most outstanding corporate org…
HNB Finance PLC Welcomes Mr. Sivarajah Nandakumar and Mr. Thumudu Supun Dias to the Board as Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors
HNB Finance PLC is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Sivarajah Nandakumar and Mr. Thumudu Supun Dias as Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company. Mr. Sivara…
ComBank Group takes deposits past Rs. 3 Tn. threshold in solid 6-month performance
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon Group has reiterated its leadership in financial intermediation, becoming the first private sector banking group in Sri Lanka to cross the Rs. 3 trill…
Seylan Bank celebrates 294th 'Pahasara' Library, bringing quality learning resources to Galgamuwa Maha Vidyalaya
Continuing its long-standing commitment to empowering future generations through education, Seylan Bank recently opened its 294th 'Pahasara' Library at Galgamuwa Maha Vidyalaya, Ma…
Pan Asia Bank Crosses Rs. 350 Billion Assets as Half year Profits rises 16% to Rs. 2.5 Billion
Financial Performance Net Interest Income - Rs. 7.07 billion (+13%) Net Fee and Commission Income - Rs. 1.50 billion (+28%) Operating Profit before Taxes on Financial Services - R…