HDFC Bank opens refurbished Tissamaharama branch

HDFC Bank Chairperson Wasanthi Manchanayake makes the first transaction with a customer as the bank’s CEO while the General Manager Palitha Gamage, Southern Regional Manager G.W.A. Kalinda and Branch Manager Nishaman Anuradha look on

The refurbished Tissamaharama branch of the HDFC Bank was declared open under the patronage of the Bank’s Chairperson and CEO/General Manager at No. 71, Main Street, Tissamaharama with the objective of providing efficient and friendly service to its customers with more sophisticated facilities.

Expressing views at the opening ceremony of the branch the Chairperson stated that the bank has performed well despite the COVID-19 crisis and successful implementation of the Government’s Housing Policy stands a key responsibility of the bank.

Speaking at the occasion, the CEO and General Manager Palitha Gamage said that the total deposit base of the bank was expanded in 2020 and emphasised that the branches will have to concentrate more on adding value towards selling products to remain competitive.

Chairperson Wasanthi Manchanayake, CEO and General Manager Palitha Gamage, COO A.J. Athukorala, Attorney-at-Law, Sunil Gunasekara, Secretary to the Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, Southern Regional Manager of the bank G.W.A. Kalinda, Branch Manager Nishaman Anuradha, Manager Business Development Kamal Perera, Manager – Technical Niriupa Wijesiri, Managers of the other branches in the southern region, a number of staff members and customers of HDFC also attended the occasion of opening the refurbished branch at Tissamaharama.

The branch was first opened seven years ago as the 33rd branch of the HDFC Bank with the objective of financial solutions for housing requirements to the low and middle income communities in the area. The services rendered by the branch to its customers brought immense recognition to its credibility as a reputed housing finance institution in the country. At present, the HDFC performs a key role in providing housing loans for the customers whilst maintaining and encouraging a scheme of tailor-made savings and deposits accounts for groups of all ages.