BoC among world's top 1,000 banks - The Banker

The Bank of Ceylon (BoC) has received global recognition again as one of the top 1,000 banks in the world from the banking and finance magazine, The Banker. The top 1,000 banks were selected in recognition of their achievements as global leaders in the industry.

The rankings are one of the industry's widely used indexes of global banking, and are internationally recognised as a guide to the soundness, strength and profitability of banks.

The Banker Magazine, first published in January 1926 in UK and circulated in over 180 countries is a source of data and analysis for the industry in international finance affairs.

The BoC has the strength and the diversity of resources to offer customers a range of financial solutions, such as corporate banking, personal banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, off-shore banking, development banking, international and treasury operations and trade financing services, through its network of 618 branches.

It has over 1,000 customer touch points and over 10 million account holders and offers the full range of banking services through its overseas branches in Chennai, Male, Seychelles and banking operations in London.

The Bank was recognised as one of Asia's Best Brands in 2013 by the Chief Marketing Officer's Council (CMO Council) based in Mumbai, India.

Brand Finance Lanka has ranked the Bank of Ceylon as the number one brand in Sri Lanka for the past six consecutive years.

The Bank of Ceylon recorded another hat-trick in 2013 at the National Business Excellence awards ceremony organised by the National Chamber of Commerce.

Fitch Rating Lanka has ranked the Bank of Ceylon at AA+(lka) which is the highest rating awarded to a local commercial bank.

The Bank which celebrates its 75th anniversary on August 1 has been leading the banking and financial sector in Sri Lanka since 1939. It assists in the development of the country and guides entrepreneurs to greater heights.