Sathkara for pensioners from HNB

Hatton National Bank (HNB) in partnership with Department of Pensions, introduce the Sathkara, a product with a host of benefits and privileges for pensioners.

Sathkara will offer pensioners the convenience of having all their identification details and data in a secure internationally accepted payment card issued by Hatton National Bank and the benefit of having access to a number of benefits which include high interest rates on savings, insurance cover for hospitalisation, loans for self-employment projects and discounts from a wide range of partner hospitals and vendors.

Director General, Department of Pensions, Sunil Hettiarachchi said that it would benefit a large number of pensioners around the country.

"The cutting-edge digital technology used by this novel product will certainly improve the quality of life of over 500,000 pensioners in the country," he said. Managing Director and CEO, HNB, Jonathan Alles said that this product is an extension of HNB's belief in presenting customers with the best and the most beneficial financial solutions.

"HNB Sathkara will offer senior citizens who are pensioners the payment card issued by one of the trusted and stable commercial banks in Sri Lanka.

They will have a dedicated HNB service counter operational on five days of the week at the Department of Pensions providing them access to the best of HNB banking solutions," he said.