People’s Bank through their “Ethera Methera Wasana” rewards scheme hopes to add value to the hard earned money sent by the Sri Lankan expatriate workers during this festive season. The expatriate workers form the largest source of income in terms of foreign exchange brought to the country and contribute greatly towards the economic growth and sustainability of Sri Lanka.  It is with a lot of hopes, dreams and wishes that expatriate workers go abroad in search of greener pastures. Their sole intention remains to provide their loved ones a better tomorrow. The hard earned money sent through the Western Union Money Transfer facility and received from People’s Bankwould not only ensure the security of the remittances but also will give the receivers the chances of winning cash prizes and foreign tours many more. This scheme is in effect from 1st Novemberto31st December 2016 and all choosing to send foreign currency through Western Union Money transfer facility and that money received from People’s Bank would entitled you to win exciting rewards.

Thus, each month one lucky winner would stand the chance to walk away with air tickets to Bangkok whilst 3 lucky winners would stand the chance to walk away with 25,000 Rupees each and 24 lucky winners chosen regionally would stand the chance to walk away with 10,000 rupees each.

Being in operation since the year 1851, Western union Money transfer remains the most popular option around the world for secure and efficient money transferring across the globe. Those who choose to use this service through the People’s Bank have the option of withdrawing money from over 737 People’s Bank BranchesIsland wide. All the receiver has to do is to produce their National Identity Card to the bank officer in charge along with the 10 digit pin ( Money Transfer Control Number - MTCN) provided by the remitter to withdraw the cash securely and efficiently backed by the reassurance of a government bank. Furthermore, it is not mandatory that the remitter or the receiver be long term customers of People’s Bank or maintain an account with People’s Bank to use this service provided by them and be eligible to enter the draw.

People’s Bank through their efficient and fast information system would notify the receiver of the exact amount received at the very time of fund receipt and the recipient could look forward to collect the exact amount without any additional deductions or exchange adjustments being made to the money received. 

Spread across over 200 countries with a network of over 500,000 Western Union money transfer centres it remains the most popular mode of money transfer globally. People’s Bank invites all loved ones looking forward to receive foreign remittances this season  to come to the nearest People’s Bank Branch and make use of this fast and reliable service offered by People’s Bankand walk away a winner at the seasonal draw ‘People’s Bank Ethera Methera Wasana’. For further information you may contact the People’s Bank foreign remittance division on 011 2386922.