Having launched its very own Pension Saver Account recently, Amãna Bank has commenced a special promotion to mark National Pensioner’s Day which was commemorated on 8 October 2015. As part of this promotion, Amãna Bank is offering a special gift for all Pension Saver Accounts opened during the months of October and November.

Speaking on the Pension Saver Account, Amãna Bank’s Vice President Consumer Banking and Strategic Marketing Siddeeque Akbar said “We have designed the Pension Saver Account keeping in mind that the banking requirements of pensioners are different and need special care. We offer a unique account that avails special privileges and value added services to enjoy hassle free banking in line with their lifestyle.”

With the monthly pension amount directly transferred to the Pension Saver account, pensioners can benefit from a wide range of benefits and help to manage their pension money in a more effective manner including free initial Visa Debit Card with SMS alerts facility, higher profit sharing ratio, priority services at branches, eligibility for Easy Payment Plan facility to purchase electronics and household appliances, Vehicle Leasing and Home Financing facility, free of charge cash withdrawals at Amãna Bank ATMs and discounted charges at ComBank ATMs, free issuance of pay orders for government organizations and many more.

Amãna Bank is the first Licensed Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka to operate in complete harmony with the non-interest based Islamic banking model and is listed on the DiriSavi Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange. Fitch Ratings has assigned the Bank a National Long Term Rating of BB(lka) with a Stable Outlook. The Bank was recognized as the World’s Best ‘Up-and-Comer’ Islamic Bank by ‘Global Finance Magazine’ at the 18th Annual World’s Best Banks Award Ceremony 2014 held in Washington DC, USA. Powered by the stability and the support of its strategic shareholders including, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, AB Bank in Bangladesh and the Islamic Development Bank based in Saudi Arabia, Amãna Bank is making strong inroads within the Sri Lankan banking industry and is focused on capitalizing the growing market potential for its unique banking model across the country.