‘NSB Pay App’ debuts

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Youth and Sports Minister, State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development Namal Rajapaksa officially launches ‘NSB Pay App’ while NSB Chairperson Keasila Jayawardena looks on

CBSL Payments and Settlementnts Director D. Kumaratunga

The premier savings bank in the country, National Savings Bank (NSB) this week introduced a mobile app, under the brand name, ‘NSB Pay App’.

The official launch of the app was held with the initiation of the Minister of Youth and Sports and State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development Namal Rajapaksa, at the head office of the bank. Central Bank of Sri Lanka Payment and Settlement Department Director Dharmashri Kumarathunga, Department of Registration of Persons Commissioner Viyani Gunathilleka, NSB Chairperson Keasila Jayawardena, General Manager/CEO Ajith Peiris and the members of the senior management of the bank were also present at the occasion.

NSB Pay App can be downloaded from Android or Apple smartphones. The main objective of introducing this app is to encourage the customers to accomplish their daily banking needs easily and safely within seconds. Upon verifying your identity by following several simple steps you can instantly connect your savings account to the app downloaded to your mobile phone.

Wherever you are the app enables you to carry out banking easily and safely throughout the day and on any day of the year. The customers who already use NSB eConnect internet banking facility for their banking needs will find the app a familiar experience.

The facilities provided by the app includes deposits, fund transfers to any other account at the bank, fund transfers to another account at another bank, payment of loan instalments relevant to the loans obtained from the bank, payment of bills, payments under QR Code, instant connection with its call centre and many more.

The Minister of Youth and Sports and State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development, Namal Rajapaksa, addressing the gathering, stated that the Government has paid attention towards digitalisation of public institutions as a step towards increasing the efficiency of the public sector and this type of initiatives always strengthen the Government’s policy regarding digitalisation.

NSB General Manager/CEO Ajith Peiris stated that since maintaining social distance is essential in the backdrop of the pandemic digital solutions help us to continue with our daily routines while following such healthcare safety measures and therefore, banks are in the process of introducing more such digital solutions to continue the banking services. Accordingly, NSB, with the pride of celebrating its 50th anniversary in the year 2022, is committed to fulfil the needs of the hour while strengthening the Government’s initiatives.

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