Amãna Bank expands to Thihariya with Self Banking Centre

May, 16, 2018

Amãna Bank recently opened its third Self Banking Centre at Thihariya under the patronage of Vice President – Treasury & Financial Institutions M. Pharis Jazeel alongside the Bank’s Head of Deposit Mobilization Arshad Jamaldeen, customers and staff of the Bank.

Centrally located at No. 124/9, Kandy Road, Thihariya, the Self Banking Centre facilitates 24x7 customer deposits by offering an automated real time Cash Deposit Machine as well as a Cheque Deposit Machine.

Commenting on the expansion of its Self Banking Centre concept to Thihariya, the Bank’s Vice President – Treasury & Financial Institutions M. Pharis Jazeel stated “We are happy to extend our unique model of banking to the people of Thihariya with the opening of our third Self Banking Centre. Similarly, we intend to expand this initiative to many more regions, thereby providing greater reach and access to our valued customers.”

Amãna Bank is the country’s first and only Licensed Commercial Bank to operate in complete harmony with the globally growing non-interest based banking model. With the mission of Enabling Growth and Enriching Lives, the Bank reaches out to its customers through a growing network of 28 branches and 4000+ ATM access points and has introduced an array of customer conveniences such as Internet & Mobile Banking, Debit Card with SMS alerts, Online Account Opening, 365 Day Banking, Saturday Banking, Extended Banking Hours, 24x7 Cash Deposit Machines and Banking Units Exclusively for Ladies.

Amãna Bank PLC is a stand-alone institution licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with Jeddah based IDB Group being the principal shareholder having a 29.97% stake of the Bank. The IDB Group is a ‘AAA’ rated multilateral development financial institution with a capital base of over USD 150 Billion which has a membership of 57 countries. Fitch Ratings, in October 2017, affirmed Amãna Bank’s National Long Term Rating of BB(lka) with a Stable Outlook. Amãna Bank does not have any subsidiaries, associates or affiliated institutions representing the Bank.

Photo caption: (Above) Vice President – Treasury & Financial Institutions M. Pharis Jazeel alongside Bank’s Head of Deposit Mobilization Arshad Jamaldeen officially inaugurating the Amana Bank Self Banking Centre at Thihariya and (below) Amãna Banks Self Banking Centre at Thihariya