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September 29, 2020

29th September 2020, Colombo: People’s Bank is celebrating World Children’s Day with special programmes and activities islandwide from 1st October to 31st December 2020 for the Bank’s Isuru Udana and Sisu Udana customers. It is the prime responsibility of parents and adults to keep their children happy and ensure they have access to proper education […]

September 20, 2020

The International ARC Awards in New York, USA – considered the Academy Awards for annual reports by the financial community – recently awarded People’s Bank the prestigious “Best in Sri Lanka Award” for its 2019 Annual Report titled “the Frontier”. In addition, the Bank was the recipient of a grand haul of other awards which […]

August 30, 2020

People’s Bank Rajagiriya Service Center moved to a new location recently. A ceremony to mark the occasion was attended by People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse and Chief Executive Officer / General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku. The New Service Center is located at No.34, Old Kotte Road, Rajagiriya, with ample space and is completed with latest technology […]

August 5, 2020

People’s Bank has entered into a partnership with University Grant Commission (UGC) Sri Lanka to provide loan facilities to undergraduates of all universities in the country with easy repayment plans. This special loan scheme has been introduced to fulfill a promise given by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his election manifesto “Saubagye Dekma” […]

July 24, 2020

As the bank of the people, People’s Bank has stepped forward to fulfill its obligations and assist the Government’s ongoing efforts to re-start the Sri Lankan economy and help the people of the country to get some form of normalcy to their lives by reducing interest rates to 9% onwards across several loan schemes. […]

July 20, 2020

People’s Bank held a ceremony in the Keppetipola region of Badulla to distribute Aswenna loans, a unique product launched to support the Government’s development programme to create a self-sufficient nation. The event was graced by the presence of People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse and Chief Executive Officer / General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku. The ceremony was […]

July 10, 2020

People’s Bank has tied up with the Industrial Development Board (IDB) to initiate a programme to develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. A special event to announce the partnership was organised at the People’s Bank Staff Training College recently. The event was graced by the presence of Hon. Wimal Weerawansa – […]

July 2, 2020

As The Bank of the People, People’s Bank marks its 59th anniversary on the 1st of July. With the passing of this latest milestone, it is clear that amongst all the state-owned commercial banks in Sri Lanka, People’s Bank boasts of a different identity. In 1961, People’s Bank became the country’s state-owned commercial bank having […]

June 26, 2020

In line with the Government’s development programme and with the aim of uplifting the small and medium businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, People’s Bank has introduced a special loan scheme with an interest rate of just 6%. The Bank has allocated Rs. 15 billion for this purpose. The unexpected impact of the COVID-19 […]

June 23, 2020

Ranjith Kodituwakku has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer/ General Manager of People’s Bank with effect from June 19, 2020. He had previously served as the Deputy General Manager (Commercial Banking and Digitalization). The appointment as CEO/GM follows the retirement of M.A. Boniface Silva – Acting CEO/GM. Ranjith Kodituwakku has over 37 years of banking […]

People’s Bank affirms commitment to children by celebrating World Children’s Day islandwide

People’s Bank clinches the prestigious “The Best in Sri Lanka Award” for its 2019 Annual Report

People’s Bank Rajagiriya Service Center moves to new premises

People’s Bank and University Grants Commission (UGC) tie up to provide laptop loans to undergraduates

People’s Bank further slashes loan interest rates up to 6% to support SMEs and 9% for Personal Loan facilities

People’s Bank supports the creation of a self-sufficient nation with a distribution of Aswenna loans in Keppetipola

People’s Bank collaborates with Industrial Development Board (IDB) to support 5,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

People’s Bank celebrates 59 years of devotion to the people of Sri Lanka

People’s Bank set to boost small and medium businesses with Rs.15 billion allocation for loans at 6%

Ranjith Kodituwakku New CEO/GM at People’s Bank