Commercial Bank opens Agriculture and Micro Finance Unit in Vavuniya

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The Commercial Bank has stepped up its efforts to support micro enterprises in the Northern region, by opening its 10th Agriculture

and Micro Finance Unit (AMFU) in Vavuniya. The unit, which was ceremonially opened by Commercial Bank’s Assistant General Manager Personal Banking S.V. Rajasooriyar, is also mandated to extend its services to the Mannar region, the bank said. These units help the bank to identify specific needs of people who require assistance to develop either their agriculture activities or small businesses, and are dedicated to promote agriculture lending and micro finance. Among the other locations at which Commercial Bank has set up AMFUs are Narammala, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Kilinochchi, Bandarawela, Wellawaya, Hingurakgoda, Galewela and Atchuwely in Jaffna.