Pan Asia Bank champions a culture of saving through islandwide ‘Operation Savings’ ඉතුරුම් සංග්‍රාමය - சேமிப்புப் புரட்சி

Pan Asia Bank launched ‘Operation Savings’ (ඉතුරුම් සංග්‍රාමය) on Saturday, 24th October 2026, mobilising staff across its islandwide branch network in the lead-up to World Thrift Day on 31st October.

Taking the savings message beyond bank branches and directly into the streets, cities, towns and villages of Sri Lanka, the initiative aims to reach people across the country and reinforce the importance of saving and preserving financial resources to build a brighter, more secure future. This islandwide mobilisation enabled 1,200 branch and Head Office staff to engage directly with communities, encouraging Sri Lankans to move beyond the intention to save and take meaningful action towards building a stronger financial future.

The campaign coincides with another milestone: Pan Asia Bank’s 31st anniversary on 26th October. Bringing together three decades of service and a growing digital banking proposition, the initiative gives expression to its identity as the Truly Sri Lankan Bank, reaching people where they live and work while making banking more accessible, simple and joyful.

Under the banner ඉතුරුම් සංග්‍රාමය | Operation Savings | சேமிப்புப் புரட்சி, the campaign brings World Thrift Day’s message into everyday conversations. Its purpose extends beyond opening an account: to encourage regular saving, help households prepare for future needs and introduce banking solutions that support personal ambitions. For institutions, it builds strong reserves, resilience and the means to grow. For the nation, it fuels investment and progress. When Sri Lanka saves, Sri Lanka grows.

For Pan Asia Bank, the initiative also supports deposit mobilisation and growth. Its customer focus is on choosing an appropriate account and establishing a savings routine that can continue well beyond the World Thrift Day observance. The strength of the launch was its collective staff effort. Staff of branch teams and other departments met existing and potential customers, explaining the importance of saving, product features and new accounts. These personal interactions provided opportunities to discuss and understand individual financial needs, answer questions and introduce suitable savings and investment solutions, combining local relationships with practical financial guidance.

Digital convenience formed part of that outreach. Staff introduced customers to the Bank’s online account-opening system and assisted them through the account-opening journey, subject to required verification. Pan Asia Bank’s digital onboarding channels reduce paperwork and repeated branch visits, while its Ezy Apply service supports paperless applications and video identity verification. This connects community engagement with a simpler route into formal banking.

Champion Saver offers interest credited twice monthly, on the fifth and twentieth, alongside access to funds when needed. For customers seeking returns on larger accessible balances, the BlueChip Money Market Savings Account provides balance-based interest tiers, offering an alternative for managing savings without committing all available funds to a fixed term.

AadaraneeyaAe, the Bank’s women’s savings proposition, combines savings benefits with services supporting women’s financial needs, including business loan consultancy and preferential financing benefits. Daskam Children’s Savings Account encourages families to build funds for their children through an additional 10% credited on eligible deposits, together with interest on the balance, subject to product conditions. For planned expenses, the Target Investment Plan enables customers to save through monthly instalments towards goals such as children’s education, home improvements, weddings or a vehicle. Pan Asia Biz Friend addresses business banking needs through a current account proposition featuring cheque book benefits, digital banking access, selected concessions and a dedicated SME relationship officer, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.

Complementing these options, Pan Asia Bank offers fixed deposits at competitive interest rates, with a choice of tenures and interest-payment arrangements. Customers can select deposits according to their investment horizon and income requirements, while discussing prevailing rates and conditions with the Bank. Together, the range supports everyday transactions, disciplined saving and longer-term financial planning.

The newly launched Pan Asia EZY App extends this relationship beyond the branch. Customers can view balances, transfer funds, pay bills and make QR payments, while JustPay supports account top-ups from other banks. GovPay enables government payments, including traffic fines and Inland Revenue Department payments. The platform also supports pawning repayments, renewals and top-ups, and cashback loans against eligible fixed deposits.

Designed around everyday convenience, EZY allows customers to save favourite beneficiaries and billers, receive payment reminders and control whether balances are displayed. Customers can also open and manage fixed deposits digitally. These capabilities help connect the decision to start saving with convenient tools for managing money thereafter, supported by the Bank’s branch teams.

As World Thrift Day places renewed attention on financial preparedness, ඉතුරුම් සංග්‍රාමය Operation Savings links Pan Asia Bank’s anniversary with a forward-looking commitment to its communities. By bringing together staff-led outreach, relevant deposit products and digital access, the Bank is inviting Sri Lankans to build stronger savings habits and lasting banking relationships.

Savings are the foundation of a family’s security, the fuel for national investment and a vital pillar of Sri Lanka’s future. At Pan Asia Bank, we believe that nurturing a strong savings culture is a responsibility that goes beyond banking. It is about empowering people to take control of their futures and contributing to a nation that is better prepared, more financially secure and ready to seize the opportunities ahead.