Sampath Bank wins top award at World Finance Awards

Sampath Bank, earned another accolade in its 25th year by being honoured as the Best Banking Group in Sri Lanka at the World Finance Awards held recently.

World Finance is a critically acclaimed bi-monthly magazine and website providing in-depth coverage of the financial industry and global economy.

Launched in 2007, the World Finance Awards recognise industry leaders in different sectors based on nominations and votes from its readership. "We're extremely proud to have been recognised as the Best Banking Group in the country by the prestigious World Finance Awards selection committee.

Since the nomination and selection of the winning organisations is based on tough criteria, this accolade makes our efforts to be the best in banking, especially in our 25th anniversary even more special," said Chairman of Sampath Bank.Dhammika Perera.

World Finance recognises banks based on achievement, innovation, performance and growth within the market, as well as the Bank's financial achievement and risk ratios, variety and clarity of products and services, practices in corporate governance, use of innovative technology, CRM systems and solutions, geographical growth, the increase of sales and growth within the existing client structure, platforms and ease of account functionality and the Bank's competitive strategy to move ahead.

The panel of judges comprised individuals with over 230 collective years of excellence in business journalism. Managing Director of the Bank Aravinda Perera said, "Sampath Bank has been in the forefront in innovation in every department. We have provided our customers with access and applications that have made their banking experience out of the ordinary through numerous pioneering efforts."

"We've always tried to set industry standards and have been extremely successful both in terms of finances, marking one of the best fiscal years and with the launching of many innovations, including several new products and 35 new branches," said Group Chief Financial Officer, Ranjith Samaranayake,.