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Pan Asia Bank opens 80th branch in Kottawa

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Pan Asia Bank Director/Chief Executive Officer Dimantha Senevirathna opening the branch in the presence of Sri Lankan cricket player Lahiru Thirimanne, popular actress Oshadi Hewamadduma, Kottawa Dharmapala College Principal K.G. Wimalasena, Pan Asia Bank Chief Operating Officer Kamoor Sourjah, Deputy General Manager Retail Banking and SME Naleen Edirisinghe and Kottawa Branch Manager Prasad Keerthi Amarasekera


Pan Asia Bank ceremonially opened its 80th Branch in Kotttawa recently at No. 364/11, Highlevel Road, Kottawa.

Pan Asia Bank Director/Chief Executive Officer Dimantha Senevirathna was the chief guest at the opening, and the senior management of the bank, members of the business community and customers in the area were among the other distinguished guests.  

Speaking at the opening ceremony Seneviratne stated that Pan Asia Bank was extremely happy that they were able to open the doors to fast innovative banking solutions that are based on understanding true customer requirements, to Kottawa, enabling the residents and the businesses in the area to benefit from an enhanced banking experience.

Pan Asia Bank, which has been expanding the horizons of the local banking industry with its innovative banking products and impressive growth record, was recognized as the ‘Fastest Growing Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka 2015’ for the second consecutive year by Global Banking & Finance Review for the second consecutive year. 

In addition, Pan Asia Bank’s innovative leasing product ‘Budget Leasing,’ which enables customers to reach for a vehicle of higher value while paying an affordable rental, was awarded the ‘Most Innovative Banking Product in Sri Lanka – 2015’.

The Bank has earned a strong reputation as an organization that has consistently offered true value added products to the Sri Lankan market 
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Some of the innovative products that have been introduced recently were ‘Aspire’ higher education loan scheme, the ‘Budget Leasing’ product with a residual value, ‘Pan Asia Bank Black Master Card’ which carries a low interest rate of 19.75 percent per annum. with no joining fees or hidden charges, ‘Daskam’ children’s savings account which offers an additional 10 percent deposit by the bank for each and every deposit, the ‘Champion Saver’ savings account which offers an annual effective interest rate of 6.25 percent in the market and the pioneering ‘Sammana’ loan scheme for pensioners which was recognized in 2014 as the most innovative banking product in Sri Lanka. 

Prasad Keerthi Amarasekera heads the Pan Asia Bank Kottawa branch. The branch will be open from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. on weekdays and from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Saturdays.