People’s Bank recognised with multiple international awards

People’s Bank, Sri Lanka’s largest state bank, bagged multiple prestigious awards at the Global Business Review Magazine Awards 2022 and International Business Magazine Awards 2022 held recently.

The Global Business Review Magazine awards won by People’s Bank included ‘Most Responsive Bank Sri Lanka 2022’, ‘ Best Consumer Digital Bank Sri Lanka 2022’ and the ‘Best Development Bank Sri Lanka 2022’. The bank also has been adjudged as the Best Digital Bank in Sri Lanka 2022 by the International Business Magazine, the bank said in a media release.

The Global Business Review Magazine Awards is a platform to honour and reward excellence in companies across different sectors including Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Leadership and Technology. The awards aim to bring the significance of exceptional service delivery to the forefront by rewarding the performances and providing global recognition to outstanding organisations in each sector.

The International Business Magazine Awards honour the best in class achievements across multiple spheres in the International Business and Finance arena.

People’s Bank’s rapid response to support the nation’s economy at all times was instrumental in it winning the ‘Most Responsive Bank Sri Lanka 2022’ award. During the pandemic, the bank stepped in to revive the economy weakened by lockdowns and border closures. By capitalising on its skilled team, product range, superior technology and nation minded outlook towards business, People’s Bank was able serve its customers and the country.

People’s Bank’s groundbreaking digital journey resulted in the bank winning the ‘Best Consumer Digital Bank Sri Lanka 2022’ award. This journey commenced in 2015 with the goal of empowering customers in rural areas and bridging the digital divide, while also catering to fast-changing needs of younger, urban customers.

People’s Bank has the largest banking footprint comprising 743 branches and service centres island-wide. With a history spanning 60 years, the bank has a staff strength of close to 8,000 who serve more than 14 million customers and close to 19 million account relationships, which is by far the largest customer base of any financial services provider in the country.