NDB takes universal banking services to Yakkala

NDB opened its newest branch in Yakkala in a bid to support the rapid economic development taking shape in the area. With this opening, NDB branch network has now grown to Seventy Three (73), signaling a steady continuation of the Bank’s rapid expansion drive.

Yakkala, a rapidly growing economic hub in the western province was hitherto well known for its heritage of producing indigenous medicine and is home to one of the country’s most renowned Ayurvedic universities.

While this is still a well-known facet of the area, Yakkala has given rise to many other industries and has evolved as an active trading hub in the Western

NDB Yakkala branch being ceremoniously declared opened by the Chief Executive Officer of NDB, Russell de Mel. Others from left are Suresh Weerasinghe - Regional Manager, Sandasiri Bandara – ASP of Gamaha Police Headquarters,   Eranga Senanayake - Mayor of Gampaha and Senaka Perera - Manager of NDB Yakkala Branch

Province; especially due to its unique geographic positioning, centric to main roads connecting major cities such as Colombo, Kandy and Negombo. The city is acknowledged to hold great potential to contribute to the economic rejuvenation taking place within the country.   With the opening of its latest branch, NDB opened its doors to the aspiring entrepreneurs and businessmen in Yakkala to benefit from the Bank’s many customized SME financing facilities and advisory services. With its expertise and knowledge in SME financing, the Bank is set to offer a range of SME Banking solutions; including short term working capital loans, supplier and distributor finance and long term funding which will be beneficial to the traders, distributors as well professionals and proprietors in the area.

With its new branch in Yakkala, NDB will also focus on developing the micro entrepreneurs and cottage industrialists in the region through its livelihood development scheme ‘Divi Aruna’; which promotes financial inclusion for the smaller enterprises in a bid to develop and upgrade them towards the SME sector. The Bank laid an initial step towards this long term endeavour in the region with the distribution of Divi Aruna Micro Finance Loan Schemes to 17 deserving individuals engaged in numerous cottage industries; at a special ceremony held subsequent to the unveiling of the new branch.

NDB Yakkala branch will also offer a host of Retail Banking services, such as Current and Savings Accounts, Children’s Savings Accounts, NRFC/RFC

Russell de Mel presenting a micro loan facility to a recipient at the NDB Divi Aruna program conducted in conjunction with the opening of the Yakkala branch

Accounts, Fixed Deposits, Housing Loans, Education Loans, Leasing facilities, Credit and Debit Cards, Pawning services as well as Western Union Money transfer services coupled with the convenience of Internet Banking and a Call Centre that operates 24 hours; so that customers in and around Yakkala would have access to a wide array of modern banking solutions to help them meet their individual financial needs.  

The branch located at No 65/5B, Kandy Road, Yakkala will be open Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm offering the convenience of extended banking hours to the residents and businessmen of the area.

NDB is one of the fastest growing banks in the country with NDB Group having regional operations in Maldives and Bangladesh. The Bank offers a wide range of commercial banking services through its growing island-wide branch network, catering to an increasing customer base from all walks of life. Through the combined synergies of the diverse constituents of the NDB Group, its customers have access to a full range of banking and financial services; including project finance, corporate banking, SME lending, retail banking, investment banking, stock brokering, wealth management and insurance solutions making NDB a truly Universal Bank.