A ceremony was held recently to usher in the New Year at the Head Office of People’s Bank during which the Bank Staff assumed duties by pledging the Government Service Oath.

The gathering was addressed by Sujeewa Rajapakse – Chairman and Clive Fonseka - Chief Executive Officer/ General Manager of People’s Bank. A ceremonial chanting of Seth Pirith as well as multi-religious observances also were conducted on this day.

The event at the Head Office was attended by the Corporate and Executive Management, representatives of trade unions, representatives of religious organizations and other voluntary organizations all team members and pensioners. Simultaneously in branches all over the country similar events took place with staff members pledging the Public Service Oath in commemoration of the New Year.

Established under the People’s Bank Act No 29 of 1961, People’s Bank is the country’s second-largest financial services provider with over LKR 3.0 trillion in consolidated assets. At present, the Bank has 747 branches and service centers located islandwide and over 14.7 million customers. People’s Bank has over 290 SBUs comprised of ATMs, CDMs, and CRM, allowing customers to bank at their convenience 24/7, 365 days a year.