The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) deployed a Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) Unit at the iconic globally acclaimed Colombo Lotus Tower on the 15th of September this year in concurrence with the Tower’s official commencement of operations as it was declared open to the public.
The ceremony was held with the participation of the Bank’s Assistant General Manager - Branch Operation Ms. D.R.C.S Udayakumari, Assistant General Manager (Western Province Central) Ms. RuchindraPerera, Assistant General Manager (Marketing) Mr. ArunaHettiarachchi, Operations Manager Ms. NiroshaAbeysundara, Senior Area Manager Ms. Mithila Dilhani and the Hyde Park Branch Manager Ms. JayamaliSaparamadu.
The Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Lotus Tower, Major General (Retd) Prasad Samarasinghe also participated as a Guest of Honor for the opening. The BOC CRM Unit has been deployed in a focal location of the Podium which is specially designated for banks. In particular, BOC stands among handful of renowned commercial banks permitted to setup and operate a banking unit in this designated area within the Lotus Tower premises.
The newly deployed BOC CRM Unit equipped with latest digital technology is set usher in range of digital banking services for everyone including both local and foreign visitors who are now flocking in masses to take peak of the Lotus Tower while experiencing its facilities. BOC stands committed to provide a more convenient, flexible and efficient banking experience for them with its newly deployed CRM Unit for them.
Over the past 83 years, Bank of Ceylon continued to cement its position as the No.01 Bank in the country while serving the national interest, as reflected by numerous global and local accolades. Bank of Ceylon was yet again recognized among world’s top 1,000 banks by ‘’The Banker Magazine UK”. Bank of Ceylon captured the No.1 Banking Brand in Sri Lanka for the 14th consecutive year in the “Brand Finance Lanka’s – Brand Annual” for the year 2022. With 2,000 touch points spread across the nation, BOC operates over 645 branches connected online, and an ATM/CDM/CRM network of over 1350 located in all 25 districts of the country.
In testimony to its unmatched service excellence, “SLIM-Kantar People’s Awards 2022” adjudged the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) as the “Best Service Provider of the year 2022” and “the Best Banking Service Provider of the year 2022” in the country. Moreover, BOC has been instrumental in leading and shaping the country’s digital payment landscape.
As a recognition for its contribution towards promoting digital inclusivity in banking, BOC was awarded the prestigious “Overall Gold Award for Excellence in Interbank Digital Payments” at the LankaPayTechnnovation Awards 2022 organized by the Lanka Clear Pvt Ltd. Bank of Ceylon leads the trade finance and inward remittances market in serving the national interest.