Amãna Bank relocates its main branch

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Amãna Bank’s Chairman Osman Kassim formally declares open the bank’s relocated main branch alongside CEO Mohamed Azmeer, VP – Retail Banking and Marketing Siddeeque Akbar, VP – Operations Imtiaz Iqbal and Main Branch Manager Rizan Fairoze

Amãna Bank recently relocated its main branch to No. 365 Galle Road, Colombo 3, thereby providing an enhanced banking experience to its customers. The new premises was declared open by the bank’s Chairman Osman Kassim alongside Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Azmeer, members of the management committee, branch staff and customers.

In line with offering an enhanced service experience to both its existing and new customers, the branch also houses an exclusive banking zone to cater to the bank’s high net-worth based Vantage and Expat Gold customers. In addition to this, the branch will also have a dedicated floor for servicing the bank’s Prestige customers, with lounge style atmosphere, reflecting upon its promise of delivering superlative customer service and care with a personal touch to look after their everyday banking and financial needs.

The branch will offer a full spectrum of banking services including account opening, vehicle financing, home financing, personal financing, the bank’s award winning gold certificate financing which is an alternative to conventional pawning, and business banking as well as trade services.

The main branch which offers 365 day banking, is open on Weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Further the bank is equipped with a 24x7 Banking Zone facilitating cash withdrawals, real time cash deposits and cheque deposits around the clock.

The bank has also made available a dedicated Ladies Banking Unit to provide greater comfort and privacy to its female customers.

Commenting on the relocation, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Azmeer said: “Through the relocation of our main branch, we are happy to introduce an upgraded banking experience to our customers.”

Amãna Bank is the country’s first and only licensed commercial bank to operate in complete harmony with the globally growing non-interest based banking model. With the mission of ‘Enabling Growth and Enriching Lives,’ the bank reaches out to its customers through a growing network of 28 branches and 4,000+ ATM access points and has introduced an array of customer conveniences such as internet and mobile banking, debit card with SMS alerts, online account opening, 365 day banking, Saturday banking, extended banking hours, 24x7 cash deposit machines and banking units exclusively for ladies.

Amãna Bank PLC is a stand-alone institution licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with Jeddah based IDB Group being the principal shareholder having a 29.97% stake of the Bank. The IDB Group is a ‘AAA’ rated multilateral development financial institution with a capital base of over $ 150 billion which has a membership of 57 countries.

Fitch Ratings, in October 2017, affirmed Amãna Bank’s National Long Term Rating of BB(lka) with a Stable Outlook. Amãna Bank does not have any subsidiaries, associates or affiliated institutions representing the bank.