RDB welcomes 2025 with renewed commitment to growth and innovation

Chairman Lasantha Fernando

Acting GM/CEO Janitha Priyashantha

As we welcome the year 2025, Regional Development Bank (RDB) reflects on 40 years of service and growth, from 1985 to 2025. 

This milestone highlights RDB’s journey as a cornerstone of development banking in Sri Lanka, committed to empowering communities and enhancing livelihoods. Its history stands as a testament to its dedication and the enduring impact it has made on the lives of countless individuals and communities across the nation.  
In this new year, RDB reaffirms its mission with renewed vigour, placing emphasis on delivering innovative solutions that drive digital transformation and sustainable development. Guided by this vision, it is determined to expand its support for entrepreneurs and small businesses through dedicated units such as the Entrepreneur Development Unit and Business Revival Unit. Its aim is to achieve the ambitious target of financing 15,000 new small and medium enterprises and introducing impactful financial services tailored to the needs of rural development.  

At the heart of its operations lies a steadfast commitment to sustainability. RDB is focused on integrating environmentally responsible practices into its banking operations, ensuring that growth is both inclusive and sustainable. By embracing new technologies, it is committed to enhancing customer service, making banking more accessible, efficient and future-ready.  

RDB’s advancements in digital banking continue to transform the financial landscape. Through initiatives such as the RDB Quick App, RDB QR and RDB Debit Visa card, it is empowering the customers with seamless and secure tools designed for modern banking needs. These innovations reaffirm its pledge to make transactions simpler and more convenient for all.  

Stepping into 2025, RDB expresses its profound gratitude to its customers and staff for their unwavering trust and support, together looking forward to achieving new milestones and continuing the journey of progress and empowerment.  

Here’s to a successful 2025—a year filled with innovation, shared prosperity and the continued transformation of lives and communities.