COO Imtiaz Iqbal opening the Natpiddimunai Self Banking Centre

Amana Bank recently opened its 36^th and 37^th Self Banking Centre in the towns of Maruthamunai and Natpiddimunai in the Eastern Province. With these two openings, Amana Bank’s footprint has expanded to 70 customer locations, which includes 33 fully fledged branches, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to enhancing inclusivity, accessibility and convenience for customers across Sri Lanka. 

The Maruthamunai Self-Banking Centre, located at No. 253, Main Street, Maruthamunai – 03, and the Natpiddimunai Self-Banking Centre, situated at No. 343/A/1, Main Street, Natpiddimunai – 04, offer customers 24/7 access to cash withdrawals, cash deposits and cheque deposits as well as bill payments through the Pay&Go facility.

The inauguration of the two Centres was attended by Amana Bank’s Chief Operating Officer Imtiaz Iqbal, Vice President – Treasury and Financial Institutions Harindra Obeyesekere, Assistant Vice President – SME and Regional Branches Arshad Adhnan, Head of Retail Sales and Acquisition Channels Mohamed Asmil, Kalmunai Branch Manager Mohamed Sameem, and Kalmunai Unity Square Branch Officer-in-Charge Mohamed Naimulla, together with local business representatives and residents.

Commenting on the opening Chief Operating Officer Imtiaz Iqbal stated “We are pleased to expand our customer touchpoints with the opening of these two new Self-Banking Centres. This expansion reflects the growing demand for our people-friendly and development-focused banking model in the Eastern Province, where we now serve customers through 9 branches and 11 Self-Banking Centres. Our goal is to bring banking services closer to communities, providing them with unmatched ease and convenience in their financial transactions. These new centres are also well-positioned to support the diverse banking needs of the local economy, including sectors such as paddy cultivation, fisheries, agriculture, poultry, and trading, thereby contributing to the region’s overall growth and prosperity.”

Amãna Bank PLC is a stand-alone institution licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with Jeddah-based IsDB Group being the principal shareholder of the Bank. The IsDB Group is a ‘AAA’ rated multilateral development financial institution with a membership of 57 countries. Testifying its position as a leading practitioner of the non-interest based banking model, Amãna Banks was recognized amongst the Top 25 Strongest Islamic Bank’s in the World by The Asian Banker.  Amãna Bank does not have any subsidiaries, associates, or affiliated institutions apart from its engagement with OrphanCare as its Founding Sponsor.

COO Imtiaz Iqbal and Vice President Treasury and Financial Institutions Harindra Obeyesekere opening the Marathamunai Self Banking Centre

Amana Bank Head of SME & Regional Branches Arshad Adhnan addressing the gathering at the Natpiddimunai Self Banking Centre opening