The National Savings Bank (NSB) introduced a mobile app recently, under the brand name, NSB PayApp.
The launch took place at the head office of the Bank, under the patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports and State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development, Namal Rajapakse.
The Director of the Payment and Settlement Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dharmashri Kumarathunga, Commissioner of the Department of Registration of Persons, Viyani Gunathilleka, Chairperson of NSB, Mrs. Keasila Jayawardena, General Manager and CEO, Ajith Peiris and the members of the Senior Management of the Bank were also present.
NSB Pay App can be downloaded from Android orApple smartphones. Theapp was introduced to encourage the customers to accomplish their daily banking needs easily and safely within seconds. Upon verifying your identity by following several simple steps you can instantly connect your savings account to the App downloaded to your mobile phone.
Wherever you are, the App enables you to carry out banking easily and safely throughout the day and on any day of the year. The customers who already use NSB e-connect internet banking facility for their banking needs will find the App a familiar experience.
The facilities provided by the app include deposits, fund transfers to any other account at the Bank, fund transfers to another account at another bank, payment of loan installments relevant to the loans obtained from the Bank, payment of bills, payments under QR Code, instant connection with our Call Centre and many more.
The Minister Namal Rajapakse said the Government has paid attention towards digitalisation of public institutions as a step towards increasing the efficiency of the public sector and this type of initiatives always strengthen the Government’s policy regarding digitalisation.
General Manager and CEO of NSB, Ajith Peiris, said, “Since maintaining social distance is essential due to the pandemic, digital solutions help us to continue with our daily routines while following such healthcare safety measures and therefore, banks are in the process of introducing more such digital solutions to continue the banking services.”