Nations Trust Bank takes 365-day banking to Giriulla

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Nations Trust Bank has opened its latest branch in Giriulla Branch to offer a wide array of world class financial services to the people of the area. With the opening of this branch, the branch network of Nations Trust Bank now extends to 77 locations across the island. Its market positioning

of being the benchmark of customer convenience is further supported and strengthened by a host of financial products and services that is offered to a wide customer segment. The bank’s entire branch network is opened 365 days a year with extended banking hours and these pioneering concepts have been validated by the customer demand for convenience. Today, these concepts are becoming a standard across the industry and the bank takes great pride in setting exemplary benchmarks. The newly-opened branch located at No 145/1, Kurunegala Road, Giriulla is open 365 days – on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The bank is also open on weekends, Poya days and other bank holidays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. With the opening of Giriulla branch, Nations Trust Bank is now in operation in Kurunegala town, Kuliyapitiya and Wariyapola in the Kurunegala District. The economy of Giriulla is predominantly based on pineapple, betel and other agricultural products. The bank’s highly specialised customer segmented offerings such as Private Banking and Inner Circle will also be on offer to the customers in Giriulla. Commenting on the opening, Deputy General Manager – Retail and SME Banking Keshini Jayawardena stated: “We are happy to open our 77th branch in Giriulla which will be our fourth branch in the Kurunegala District. Our strategy aims at increasing the bank’s physical footprint and building a strong digital banking proposition. We strategically expanded our branch and ATM network across the country last year and we are planning to open a significant number of new branches within a period three years. The opening of this branch will facilitate all retail and business banking solutions which are a necessity in a fast growing city like Giriulla.” Nations Trust Bank PLC is one of the fastest growing banks in Sri Lanka today. Its market positioning of being the benchmark of customer convenience is ably supported by a host of financial products and services that is offered to a wide customer segment. The bank now operates 77 branches, an ATM network of 108 locations and is the sole issuer and acquirer for American Express cards in Sri Lanka.