Cargills Bank opens doors in Anuradhapura

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The 23rd addition to Cargills Bank’s island wide branch network was officially declared open in Anuradhapura recently. The new branch is located at 249B, Rex Building, Anuradhapura, and features a bright and modern atmosphere with all conveniences, including parking. Reflective of the inclusive values of Cargills Bank, the new Anuradhapura branch places an emphasis on customer experience and journey, staying true to the philosophy of Cargills Bank’s service delivery channels.

Cargills Bank Anuradhapura branch was declared officially open at a special opening ceremony held on 28 of November 2022 at 10 am. The branch was opened by Anuradhapura District Secretary J.M.J.K. Jayasundara together with Cargills Bank Managing Director/CEO Senarath Bandara, in the presence of special invitees, senior members of the bank’s and Cargills FoodCity’s management team, and the Anuradhapura branch team.

Discussing the opening of the new branch, Senarath Bandara said: “It gives us great pleasure to officially add Anuradhapura to our expanding branch network. As a trusted provider of banking and financial services, we have skilfully navigated a turbulent economic environment to continue to deliver value and excellent service to our customers. It is therefore a source of pride to be able to continue with our network expansion efforts even amidst the challenges, and this should signal to the public and our investors that we are a trustworthy, strong, and dependable bank. Anuradhapura was once our ancient capital in Sri Lanka, and today remains a very important centre for pilgrimage, commerce, trade and as an important transit point. Thus, we are proud to be in Anuradhapura, and we take this opportunity to invite everyone to visit our new branch and experience all that we have to offer.”

With a vision to be Sri Lanka’s most inclusive bank driven by digital enablement, Cargills Bank is rated A+ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka and is the financial services arm of the Cargills Group, providing a full range of banking and financial services.

In addition to branches, MINI locations, ATMs and digital channels, customers could also access their Cargills Bank accounts through Cargills FoodCity outlets island-wide to enjoy free cash deposits and withdrawals at any Cargills FoodCity counter, courtesy of the Cargills Cash Service. The bank was also one of the first financial institutions to embrace the CBSL’s vision of a cashless society and was the first bank to issue and acquire LankaQR transactions in Sri Lanka, promoting island-wide technology-based payment solutions.

Cargills Bank’s services include a full range of savings accounts, investment planner accounts, credit & debit cards, consumer loans, agriculture and micro financing, SME & business banking loans and trade facilities. The bank also provides a range of flexible and convenient digital banking services, ensuring 24/7 access and absolute convenience.