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Twenty-five Sampath Sanhinda Saver customers got the opportunity to win local and foreign trips at the recently held Sampath Sanhinda Saver raffle draw at the bank’s head office.
Five of them were fortunate to win a tour to any overseas destination of their choice and the other 20 Sanhinda Saver customers won local tours with an overnight stay (two days) at any Amaya or Chaaya Hotel of their choice.
The raffle draw was attested by a representative from the Revenue Division of Inland Revenue Department (Western Province) while Tharaka Ranwala – Deputy General Manager Marketing and Business, and the management picked the winners.
Those accountholders who were able to maintain an annual average balance above Rs. 250,000 were eligible to win local tours while the above Rs. 500,000 category for foreign tours. Winners are also allowed to accompany their loved ones during their tours at their cost.
The felicitation ceremony of Sanhinda Saver Raffle Draw winners was held at Sampath Bank Platinum plus branch restaurant at 3:30 pm on the 9 November 2012.
All winners were totally surprised and filled with joy, and some had the following to say.
Foreign tour winner N.S. Suriyapperuma from Nugegoda said: “This foreign tour was totally unexpected and I could not believe it in the first instance, and I really value Sampath Bank’s effort in rewarding long standing customers like me, who does transactions exclusively with Sampath Bank since 1990. Soon, I will plan my foreign tour once the family obligations are met for the season.”
“It is wonderful, and I am planning to go to Holy Land in Israel with my sister and wife in February 2013,” said K.L. Loganadan from Thirukkovil, another foreign tour winner in Ampara District. “In fact, I was planning to go there for a long time but it never happened. Now my dream has become a reality thanks to Sampath Bank Sanhinda Saver.”
Local tour winner A.S. Bandaranayake from Kandy said: “I am pleased to hear that I have won a local tour from Sanhinda Saver Raffle Draw and definitely will use the opportunity and go to a resort to celebrate my 80th birthday next year. A wonderful birthday gift from Sampath Bank” Sampath Sanhinda Saver for senior citizens can be opened for as low as Rs. 2,500. In addition to the above winning opportunities, accountholders are also entitled for higher rate of interest, additional interest for foreign currency savings (for US$), eligibility for free medical benefits based on one’s annual average balance from 1 July to 30 June (12 months period), instant delivery of branded passbook and activated VISA ATM debit card, and special discounts and spectacular deals at Asiri Hospitals, Oasis Hospitals, Nawaloka Hospitals, Durdans Hospitals, DSI, Gabo Travels, John Keells Hotels, Vision Care, and Amaya Resorts.
Sampath Bank is a public limited liability company, incorporated in Sri Lanka and is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Fitch Rating Lanka Limited has affirmed its National Long Term Rating as ‘AA-(lka) positive’ while Ram Rating has issued a rating of ‘AA (stable)’ to Sampath Bank.
