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Bank of Ceylon launches exclusive BOC Affinity Credit Card for state sector employees

In honoring the indispensable social contribution and commitment of the state sector employees, the country’s No. 1 Bank, Bank of Ceylon introduced a special BOC Affinity Credit Card for state sector employees embedded with a range of exclusive benefits to support their life-goals by easing financial barriers.

The BOC Affinity Credit Card was recently unveiled at a ceremony held at “Sky Lounge” on 28th floor of the BOC Head office in Colombo with the participation of senior state sector officials along with the top management of the Bank. At the momentous occasion, BOC Chairman  Mr. Kanchana Ratwatte along with  Director to the Board Mr. Harsha Wijayawardhana, General Manager Mr.K.E.D. Sumanasiri, Additional General Manager/ Chief Financial Officer Mr. Russel Fonseka,  and DGM -Product and Banking Development Mr.Ajith Karunaratne symbolically presented the new BOC Affinity Credit Card to Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr.Anura Dissanayake, Senior Assistant Secretary to the President Mr.Kamal Pushpakumara and Senior Assistant Secretary to the President Mr.S.K. Henadheera.

While recognizing the pivotal role of state sector employees in managing the administrative structure of the country for the wellbeing of the general public, BOC aims to appreciate their invaluable service by offering an unstoppable service to achieve their life aspirations.

BOC has been a pioneer to the country’s financial industry in bringing benefits of latest technological advancements to all of its customers based on their evolving requirements. With the trust that was built over 83 years, Bank of Ceylon offers a wide range of digital products including BOC Card portfolio that comes with  international acceptance. The BOC Affinity Credit Cards are accepted at over 30 million merchant outlets and at over three million ATMs globally. By becoming BOC Affinity Credit Cardholder, the state sector employees have the opportunity to avail themselves to exclusive discount promotions through range of merchants joined with the bank which allows to make a reasonable saving in their daily transactions.

In addition, the BOC Affinity Credit Card for state sector employees offers an array of special benefits which include free joining fee, lower annual fee, zero Interest installment facility, emergency hospitalization limit enhancement facility, fifty percent cash advance on available credit limit once a month at any ATM, interest free credit period (starting from minimum of 22 days up to maximum of 52 days) and easy settlement plans at BOC merchant network up to 24 months.

All card settlements have been made possible through BOC online banking platform, B-App Mobile banking app, SmartPay app, any nearest BOC branch or through any of the BOC’s CRM/CDM network.

Bank of Ceylon Being the No 1 Bank in the country feels it a privilege to serve this highly valued employee sector of the country and welcomes all state sector employees to serve themselves with all these special benefits by the exclusively designed affinity card.