People's Bank (Sri Lanka)

People's Bank
Company typeGovernment-owned corporation
IndustryFinance
Founded1961; 63 years ago (1961)
HeadquartersNo. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Number of locations
Increase 747 branches (2024)[1]
Area served
Sri Lanka
Key people
ProductsBanking, financial and related services
RevenueDecrease Rs 235.529 billion [1]
(US$ 1.016 billion) (2020)
Decrease Rs 25.078 billion [1]
(US$ 381.634 million) (2020)
Increase Rs 13.565 billion [1]
(US$ 75.432 million) (2020)
Total assetsIncrease Rs 2,400.567 billion [1]
(US$ 11.867 billion) (2020)
Total equityIncrease Rs 139.111 billion [1]
(US$ 542.706 million) (2020)
Number of employees
Decrease 7,692 (2020)[1]
ParentMinistry of Finance
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.peoplesbank.lk
A branch of the bank in Kandy

People's Bank is a state-owned commercial bank in Sri Lanka. The second largest commercial bank in Sri Lanka. Established on 1 July 1961, it has its head-offices at Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Street in Colombo. The bank offer both retail and corporate banking services, with a network of 739 local branches, service centers and has an asset base of LKR 1.873 trillion (2019) with over 14 million customers. (70% local customers) People's Bank received a high national long-Term Rating of AA+ by Fitch Rating.[3] People's Bank most awarded state-owned company such as "Green Plus" "Carbon Conscious Award".[4] People's Bank became Sri Lanka's best performing bank. Bank mainly targets small and medium enterprise.[5] India has extended multiple credit lines and currency support to Sri Lanka, aligning with its policy of prioritizing neighboring nations and fostering strong relationships as a friendly neighboring country.[6]

History

People's Bank was inaugurated on 1 July 1961, by T. B. Ilangaratne, Minister of Commerce, Trade, Food, and Shipping. The first branch was opened on Duke Street, Colombo.

Expansion in Colombo

T.B. Ilangaratne presented new banking soon after 1961 regulations in Colombo took into consideration branch banking in the district, opening the bank's first branch outside Colombo in 1962 in Kandy. By 1977 the bank had 50 financial workplaces in the Western Province.

After the 1971 JVP insurrection the bank launched rural credit scheme to make a small loans to groups of farmers and small scale businesses.[7]

In 1982 People's Bank was operating more than 300 branch with 10,000 employees.[8]

In 1984, People's Bank acquired The People's Merchant Bank, with branches in International Division and the Fort Foreign Branch[3]

Expansion outside Colombo

Following the passage of the Banking Act 1988 by the Sri Lankan Government, the People's Bank Commercial Bank was set up to claim and work People's Bank and its auxiliaries. People's bank expanded outside Colombo in 1989, with support by the Ministry of Labour to arrange EPF outside Colombo.[9]

New innovations likewise permitted the direct connecting of Visacards with individual financial balances. In 1990, the bank presented the People's card, which changed its name to PET in 1991. In the same year, the company installed the first successful ATM in Colombo.

Company loss of more than Rs. 2 billion on 2019 due to mismanagement and Government corruption, former chairman said.[10]

Asian Development Bank gave the bank a "Trade Deal of the Year" award in 2020. In November 2020 the company reported total assets of Rs. 2.1 trillion. The company served 200 island-wide Self Banking Units. Most urban area branches converted to digital banking protocol.[11]

A+(lka) Fitch Rated People's Leasing & Finance PLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the People's Bank.(which holds >75%) It is a leading finance and leasing company in Sri Lanka.[12] People's Leasing company started in 1996. It is the highest rated non-bank financial company in Sri Lanka.[13]

Bank launches loan program to local industries. It is called "Made in Sri Lanka". Its aims are to support small and medium business enterprises.[14]

The People's Bank was blacklisted by the Chinese government on 29 October 2021 due to dispute over fertilizer imports from China.[15]

Products and services

Bank accounts

People's Bank offers a wide range of bank accounts in Sri Lanka, including transaction and saving accounts, term deposits, and oversea accounts.[16]

Leasing & Finance

People's Leasing and Finance PLC is an auxiliary of People's Bank and trailblazer in offering some incentive added monetary administrations of Sri Lanka.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "People's Bank Annual Reports 2020" (PDF). People's Bank. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ "New People's Bank Chairman assumes duties". Newswire. 18 November 2024. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "People's Bank". Archived from the original on 30 October 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  4. ^ "People's Bank highlights carbon management as key building block in 'People's Green Pulse' | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  5. ^ "People's Bank Ranked Sri Lanka's Best Bank". EconomyNext. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. ^ Livemint (9 July 2023). "India plays 'constructive role' in supporting Sri Lanka: Report". mint. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  7. ^ Iqbal 1972, p. 8
  8. ^ "People's Bank Annual Report 2010" (PDF). People's Bank Sri Lanka. 21 March 2011. p. 223.
  9. ^ "Banking Act 1988" (PDF). Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
  10. ^ "Expose': Loss of Rs. 2 billion to the Peoples Bank due to mismanagement". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  11. ^ "People's Bank wins prestigious Trade Deal of the Year Award | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Fitch Affirms People's Leasing & Finance at 'A+(lka)'; Outlook Stable". www.fitchratings.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  13. ^ "People's Leasing upgrades and relocates its Kelaniya branch". Adaderana Biz English | Sri Lanka Business News. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  14. ^ "People's Bank launches 'Made in Sri Lanka' loans for local industries". The Morning - Sri Lanka News. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  15. ^ "People's Bank of Sri Lanka blacklisted by China - Latest News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Savings Account". peoples bank. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  17. ^ Efutures (1 May 2021). "Who We Are - People's Leasing & Finance PLC". Retrieved 3 January 2022.

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