LCB Finance opens doors at Kiribathgoda

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From left: Kiribathgoda Sinhala Business Community Chairman Thilak, Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva, and LCB Finance Chairman Dushmantha Thotawatta

Lanka Credit and Business Finance PLC (LCB Finance) opened its 23rd branch and its fourth branch in the Gampaha District on 16 October at Kiribathgoda, a dynamic and evolving town that offers a blend of residential, commercial, educational, and cultural amenities, modern infrastructure, and a vibrant community—a town for a financial institute to offer its products and services. The Kiribathgoda LCB Finance PLC branch was declared open by former Army Commander and current Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva with a distinguished gathering consisting of Society of the Kiribathgoda Sinhala Business Community Chairman, SANASA Parent Society General Manager Dr. L.B. Dasanayaka, Nikeweratiya Chairmen, and Godigamuwa SANASA Societies, Guruge Group of Companies Chairman, Thilakawardena Group of Companies Chairman, prominent businessmen in town, prospective customers and well-wishers.

CEO/Executive Director K.G. Leelananda, commented on the short but illustrious history of the company and stated that the company intends to offer through its Branch, products and services to develop SME, Self-employed projects, co-operative societies and their members, focused on women empowerment, housing and Business loans, whilst meeting the financial needs of wide range of the retail outlets, industrialists, tourism and transport sectors operating in Kurunegla and its suburbs. Commenting on deposit products Leelananda explained the availability of savings products “Podiththa” for minors, “Sihina Ayojana” for the young and “Uththama” for the senior citizens, and option to place fixed deposits for large scale depositors and societies. General Shavendra Silva, LCB Finance PLC Chairman Dushmantha Thotawatte, Kiribathgoda Sinhala Welanda Sangamaya Chairman Thilak addressing the gathering on the occasion, commented on the business operations of the company invited the public to establish mutually beneficial finance business relationships with the Kiribathgoda Branch of LCB Finance PLC.