In commemoration of the international youth day which fell on the 12th of August, People’s Bank unleashed an attractive bundle of benefits to the Sri Lankan Youth through their unique savings scheme the YES account, under the campaign   ‘from Teenager to the Busy Youth’. This campaign was launched at the People’s Bank Head Office with the participation of Mr. Rasitha Gunawardana, Chief Executive Officer/ General Manager of Peoples Bank.

The main emphasis of this year’s YES Campaign remains to strengthen and equip the youth of Sri Lanka in becoming the next generation entrepreneurs. The event saw the release of this year’s ‘Yes Song’ and also the demonstration of ‘People’s Wiz ’, the digital platform that enables youth to open a Peoples Bank account then and there. The youth who opened new Young Executive Savings (YES) accounts at the launch also received complimentary gifts. This event saw the participation of many executive grade officers and staff members of the Bank together with their loyal clientele.

You could now very conveniently open a Peoples Bank YES account through their 100% paperless digital platform ‘People Wiz’. Furthermore, you also have the privilege and benefit of accessing your account 24/7 using the ‘Peoples Wave App’ through the convenience of your mobile phone. All this is accessible and further facilitated through the information available through the ‘Peoples Web.’ You could also make use of the self-banking services available around the clock, to pay your utility bills and to deposit and withdraw cash at your own convenience.

Other than the host of benefits that come with digital banking such as e-statements, mobile banking and internet banking, YES account holders also have the privilege of earning higher interest on savings, obtaining International VISA debit and credit cards, and applying for personal loan (People’s Loans) facilities. Their loan scheme consists of higher education loans, vehicle loans (People’s Auto), educational loans (People’s Wisdom) and loans that are tailor-made for small and medium enterprises. YES account with its unique features enables Sri Lankan Youth to realize their dreams and accomplish their goals while living the life they have always dreamed of.