Union Bank honours top performers at Retail and SME Banking Awards

Winner of the Best Branch of the Year 2018 Award – Piliyandala Branch with Union Bank Board Director Trevin Fernandopulle, Director/CEO Indrajit Wickramasinghe (centre). Others present were, from left: Piliyandala Branch Manager Hasitha Wijerathna, Retail Banking Vice President Chaya Jayawardane, Wholesale Banking Vice President Hiranthi de Silva, and Branch Network Assistant Vice President Mahendra Illangasinghe

The outstanding achievers of the Retail and SME segments of Union Bank were felicitated at the Union Bank Retail and SME Banking Awards ceremony held at the Marino Beach Hotel on 30 March under the theme ‘Race to Win’. 

The bank’s top performing branch and sales staff were felicitated and awarded at the event for their outstanding contributions and commitment towards the noteworthy core banking growth of the bank in 2018.  

In its second year running, awards were expanded to 43 categories this year, giving due recognition to the best sales individuals and top performing branches of the bank. 

Union Bank Board Director Trevin Fernandopulle, Director/CEO Indrajit Wickramasinghe and members of the bank’s Key Management were present at the event. 

Indrajit Wickramasinghe, making his keynote address at the event, congratulated the winners stating: “The achievements of the bank in 2018 have been possible because of the persistence, dedication and unique expertise of the front line staff and the support functions which together have given life to the goals and objectives of the bank. Today, we are at a central point of our growth journey, where we have successfully completed one year of the bank’s three-year strategic growth plan. “This year and in the year to come, we will continue to carve out a brand new growth trajectory to take on the next phase of evolution of Union Bank. Each and every one of you will have an active role to play in the future of Union Bank, where we will continue to challenge competition; with an objective to become the most preferred Retail and SME Bank in the country.”  

Some of the most prestigious awards that were handed out at the ceremony were the awards for Best Elite Banking Relationship Manager of the year, Best Team Leader – Liability Sales, Best Team Leader – Personal Loans/ Home Loans, Best Collection Agent of the Year, Best Transaction Banking Officer of the Year, Best Sales Achiever – Zone-wise, Best Branch – Zone-wise and the Best Branch of the Year 2018. 

The Best Branch Awards for Zone IA, Zone IB, Zone II, Zone III and Zone IV were awarded to the Piliyandala Branch, Borella Branch, Ibbagamuwa Branch, Akuressa Branch and Mannar Branch respectively. The most coveted award for the Best Branch of the Year 2018 was awarded to Piliyandala Branch.