CDB Finance head office moves to Maradana

Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal inaugurated the Head Office of the Citizens Development Business Finance Ltd (CDB) at No. 18, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10.

Chief Executive Officer of the CDB Mahesh Nanayakkara accepts a deposit from a customer. Chief Guest, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal looks on.

Speaking on the occasion the Governor said, "Under the leadership of the President, the country has been liberated from the clutches of terrorism.

The biggest beneficiaries of this new beginning is the corporate and the business community including the banking and financial services sector. It is thus the obligation of the business community to reap the economic benefits of this new, no-war environment and ensure that those benefits flow to all communities across all social barriers".

The Governor also stressed the importance of banks and other financial institutions having an inclusive approach in making available access to credit across society.

Chief Executive Officer Mahesh Nanayakkara said that the new name, new logo and new premises reflect a new era of change.

"This is the beginning of a new journey as a truly Sri Lankan corporate citizen, as we re-iterate our commitment to be a true and trustworthy friend to all our customers.

"Customers can now look forward to an exciting range of financial services under the new CDB brand", he said.

"As a financial institution serving both rural and urban communities, our reach has been expanded to 30 outlets covering all major cities in the island, thus enabling us to offer customers a comprehensive range of financial services and solutions", said Nanayakkara.