National Savings Bank celebrates 43 years today

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National Savings Bank (NSB) today celebrates its 43rd anniversary. With a formidable legacy spanning over four decades, the bank has steered the course of Sri Lanka’s savings culture promoting financial inclusion and economic empowerment of the vast majority of Sri Lankan citizens. A series of events have been organised to commemorate its 43rd anniversary, with the main event to be held today at the Head Office premises. Several other activities have been planned at branch level as well.

“As envisioned by our founders, our Bank was mandated to inculcate the virtue of saving among the people; especially among the rural sector. As we celebrate our achievements of the past 43 years, I am indeed honoured to be appointed the Chairman of this great institution which has created a solid savings base for the country and partnered our people in the country’s development agenda, ”said NSB Chairman Aswin de Silva. “As our nation has emerged into a new era of national development, we will play a larger role in supporting the national vision. We will remain committed to empowering the Nation to achieve financial excellence and economic strength as Sri Lanka moves towards financial security, rural development and regional influence. I together with the National Savings Bank team members would like to express our sincere gratitude to our citizens for the confidence placed in us,” he added. NSB General Manager Dhammika Perera stated that the success of the bank is attributed to its prompt response, innovative measures, trust, mutual respect and integrity extended to the different classes of depositors, particularly those in the rural sector. “Millions of people of this country who have chosen NSB as their savings and banking partner confirm that we have acted in line with our vision and the interests of our valued customers and all the other stakeholders,” he opined. From modest beginnings as a Post Office Savings Bank, today, NSB has risen to the status of Sri Lanka’s largest specialised bank and the third largest of all banks in terms of deposits. With an asset base exceeding Rs. 700 billion and a customer base surpassing 10 million, the bank reaches citizens in all corners of the Nation, through its 5,000 customer access points. In addition, NSB is the first and the only local bank to receive an AAA (lk) credit rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka and maintain the same rating for 12 consecutive years.