HNB PLC has been crowned first among Sri Lankan banks in the Banker Magazine UK’s ranking of the Top 1000 World Banks for 2018.
Commenting on the landmark achievement of the bank, HNB Managing Director/CEO, Jonathan Alles commended the resounding efforts of his team of employees islandwide, for the unwavering commitment to HNB’s bold new vision for the Sri Lankan banking industry.
“To be ranked as first among Sri Lankan banks in the top 1000 banks globally by an institution as internationally respected as The Banker Magazine is a truly remarkable achievement and an unforgettable milestone and a testament to the remarkable transformation taking place at HNB.
“In that context, I wish to convey my heartfelt gratitude to our team of employees islandwide for their dedication and untiring efforts in elevating our service and value proposition, as we continue in our journey to partner growth with Sri Lankans from all walks of life,” he said.
HNB’s new ranking represents the most recent in a long series of local and international accolades received by the bank. Over the past year, HNB was recognised as the highest ranked bank in the country by both LMD and Buisness Today while being awarded as the Best Bank in Sri Lanka by the Banker magazine.
HNB became the Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka for the 10th time at the Asian Banker Awards, in addition to sweeping the Asian Banker Transaction Banking Awards with three accolades for Best Cash Management Bank, Best Payment Bank, Best Foreign Exchange Bank.
HNB also brought home the awards for Best SME Bank, Best Digital Bank, Best Cash Management Bank at the Asia Money Country Awards while also winning the coveted International Finance Magazine Award for Most Innovative Microfinance Bank in Sri Lanka. HNB’s Islamic Banking operation was recognized as the Best Shariah Compliant Window in Sri Lanka by the Banker Magazine.