Sunday, June 8, 2008

Sri Lankan Banks

In this blog im going to give you a small description about some banks in Sri Lanka.
These banks are the most trusted banks in sri lanka. hope the informations are helpful to you.

DFCC Bank

Starting from small beginnings in 1956 and enduring many a storm of change, DFCC Bank today ranks as one of Sri Lanka’s top corporates with sustained profits and consistent growth.

Acknowledged as being one of the few successful and sustainable development financing institutions in Asia and the Pacific, the Bank has reason to be proud of not only its own record of achievement, but also the part it has played on the larger canvas of Sri Lanka's economic and social development. During its years in development banking, it has been the financier of many trail blazing Lankan entrepreneurs across all sectors, particularly during their risky early stages. Moreover, the Bank’s relentless efforts towards developing the small and medium enterprise sector have yielded excellent results particularly in the provinces fulfilling its mandate to assist Sri Lankan entrepreneurs realise their goals.

DFCC Bank’s core activity has been long-term project financing to the private sector. In response to market opportunities and demands, the Bank’s scope of business was broadened to include investment banking, fee based services, venture capital, fund management, stockbroking, consulting and commercial banking through subsidiaries and associate companies. Today, DFCC Bank offers a gamut of financial services to its customers and is continuously looking for new horizons, reaching for greater heights and mapping new game plans to reach its vision of being the premier financial services group.

Corporate Informations

Name of Company : DFCC Bank

Legal Form :
A quoted public company with limited liability incorporated by statute.
(Development Finance Corporation of Ceylon Act No. 35 of 1955)

Chairman of the Board : Mr. Rajan Brito

Chief Executive Officer : Mr. A N Fonseka

Board Secretary : Mr. T Wijemanna

Auditors :
KPMG Ford, Rhodes, Thornton & Co,
Chartered Accountants

Head Office:
DFCC Building,
P.O. Box 1397,
73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 3.
Telephone : (94)-011-2440366, 2337272
Facsimile : (94)-011-2440376
E-mail : info@dfccbank.com
Website : www.dfccbank.com

Source : http://www.dfccbank.com

People's Bank



People's Bank was inaugurated on 1st July 1961. The first branch was opened at Duke Street, Colombo. During the year, 8 more branches were opened at Polonnaruwa, Hingurakgoda, Hambantota, Anuradhapura, Puttalam, Matale and Kandy as well as the Foreign Branch in Colombo. The total number of employees stood at 169.


NAME OF THE BANK : People's Bank

LEGAL STATUS :
A Licensed Commercial Bank under the Banking Act No. 30 of 1988 incorporated as a Commercial Bank by People's Bank Act No. 29 of 1961.

HEAD OFFICE (REGISTERED OFFICE)

75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha
Colombo 2
Sri Lanka.

Cable JANABANK
Tel 2327841 (6 Lines)
2446316 (15 Lines)
2481481
E-mail info@peoplesbank.lk
SWIFT PSBKLKLX
VAT Registration No. 409000037-7000

AUDITORS :
Auditor General
Auditor General's Department
Independence Square
Colombo 7

Ernst & Young
Chartered Accountants
No: 201, De Saram Place,
P.O.Box 101
Colombo 10

SECRETARY :
Mrs. P.W.K. Athukorale
LLB, Attorney-at -Law

CORPORATE BANKING DIVISION
P.O. Box 437
ANCL (Lake House Building)
35, D.R.Wijewardena Mawatha
Colombo 10
Sri Lanka

Cable VIDESA BANK
Tel 2320651-6
2437239-41
Telex 21500-PB SWTCE
(21364) (21637)
E-mail inter@peoplesbank.lk


OFF-SHORE BANKING UNIT

Treasury House
34, Sir Mohamed Macan Markar Mawatha
Colombo 3
Tel 2304471
Telex (22206)
E-mail fcbu@peoplesbank.lk
Fax 2304470

FOREIGN MONEY SERVICE

59, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha
Colombo 10

Tel 2332746
2334278
2446409
Telex 21486 PBKFX CE
E-mail ocu@peoplesbank.lk,
nrfc@peoplesbank.lk

SWIFT PSBKLKLX

Source: http://www.peoplesbank.lk/