BOC exceeds Rs. 666 b in Avurudu transactions

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Deputy General Manager Branch Operations Priyal Silva

The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has reaffirmed its leadership in banking services by facilitating over Rs. 666 billion in customer transactions during the Avurudu season 2025.

This achievement underscores the trust customers place in BOC’s extensive service network and its commitment to providing seamless financial access during peak festive periods.

Between 1 and 15 April, BOC’s customers made 3,236,318 POS transactions, amounting to Rs. 13.57 billion. Meanwhile BOC’s ATM and Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) network processed 9,173,642 transactions, amounting Rs. 211.97 billion with 932 CRMs and 568 ATMs islandwide. With this wide network of service points, BOC customers enjoyed 24/7 real-time deposits and withdrawals. From 7 to 12 April, BOC’s 658 branches handled Rs. 440.48 billion in over-the-counter transactions through 961,966 service engagements, ensuring uninterrupted access to banking services during the festivities.

Selected branches remained open even on 12 April, which was a holiday, to provide additional convenience to customers during the holiday rush.

BOC Deputy General Manager – Branch Operations Priyal Silva said: “Our ability to manage this transaction volume across digital and physical channels reflects our operational excellence and nationwide reach. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our customers for banking with us during this festive season and for choosing BOC as their trusted partner. Their confidence in us drives our commitment to innovation and service reliability.”

Complementing this infrastructure is BOC’s digital banking suite, including BOC Flex, the newly introduced digital payment app, Smart Passbook for instant account updates, BOC Smart Online Internet Banking, SmartPay QR-enabled payments, and Agent Banking services (BOC Connect and BOC Postal Banking), offering secure, flexible, and round-the-clock banking experiences. BOC continues to remain committed to ensuring convenience with innovation while empowering customers year-round.

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