BOC promotes senior citizens accounts

Bank of Ceylon is promoting its senior citizens account for elders to face their future with confidence to its fullest. This account is designed to cater to the needs of senior citizens in the country with financial care where it rewards the account holders with an additional interest rate of 1% and special privileges.

Account holders are entitled to an ATM card to make withdrawals around-the-clock from over 1,000 Visa ATMs in the country. In addition, they will have the trust and assurance of the number one bank in Sri Lanka for their hard earned money collected over a period of time. Any Sri Lankan over 55 years of age qualifies to open a BOC Senior Citizens account with over 600 branches covering all parts of the country. In the case of a joint account, both applicants should exceed the age of 55. Contentment, assurance and peace of mind are now yours to enjoy with the senior citizens account that truly understands your needs. BOC also recently introduced the night banking facility at its Wellawatte branch and the 365-day banking facility at the head office in Colombo in case of emergencies.

Weekend banking facilities are also available at selected branches on Saturday and Sunday for added convenience. The 24/7 call centre is available in order to obtain any information on BOC’s products and services.

BOC Premier Banking customers are provided with dedicated, efficient and experienced relationship officers to serve them with utmost care. BOC’s relationship officers are well equipped with knowledge in investments and market opportunities to serve customers with confidence.

A wide array of deposit products and wealth management banking services with personal credit facilities and a range of value added benefits and personalised services are also on offer for the Premier Banking customers.

The BOC Premier Banking Centre has the facility to safeguard valuables including jewellery with safe deposit lockers and specially designed dressing rooms in order to wear your jewellery before attending any function without any hassle. The BOC Premier Banking Centre is located at 21, Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 7, which offers easy access since it is located in a prime, convenient location in Colombo.

Bank of Ceylon received global recognition when it was named one of the top 1,000 banks in the world, from the world’s premier banking and finance magazine, ‘The Banker’. These rankings are the industry’s most widely used indexes for global banking, and are internationally recognised as the definitive guide to the soundness, strength and profitability of banks.

‘The Banker’ magazine, first published in January 1926 in the UK, with a current circulation covering more than 180 countries, is the key source of data and analysis for the industry in international finance affairs. Highlighting a few of BOC’s achievements, Fitch Rating Lanka Ltd. has upgraded the bank’s national long-term rating to AA+ (lka) stable outlook which is the highest rating awarded to a local commercial bank.

Brand Finance Lanka has ranked BOC as the number one brand in Sri Lanka for the last four consecutive years. The multi-faceted services on offer are the bank’s greatest strengths. From the children’s savings account to corporate credit for the State sector and private organisations, BOC is present at every level. The bank has over 1,000 customer touch points covering branches and ATMs in all parts of the country and over 800 foreign corresponding agents.

The bank achieved an exceptional milestone in 2012 with Rs. 20 billion profit which is the highest among all organisations of Sri Lanka. BOC also became the first bank in Sri Lanka to reach a remarkable milestone by achieving Rs. 1 trillion in assets in 2012.

Leading the banking and financial sector since 1939, the bank has constantly succeeded in contributing to the growth of the nation and continues to assist the development of the country by guiding customers and entrepreneurs to reach greater heights which makes Sri Lanka’s leading bank the ‘bankers to the nation’.