ComBank shines at LankaPay Technnovation Awards

The Commercial Bank team led by Chairman Sharhan Muhseen and Managing Director/CEO Sanath Manatunge at the receiving the award

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon won five Gold awards at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2025 held recently

The bank was presented the Overall Award for Excellence in Digital Payments(Banking Institutions)and Gold awards for ‘Best Common ATM Enabler of the Year,’ ‘Most Innovative Bank of the Year,’ ‘Best LankaPay Card Implementor of the Year,’ and ‘Best LankaPay Card Acquirer of the Year,’ at this prestigious event.

Additionally, the bank won the Silver Award for ‘Best Bank for Retail Payments’ and the Bronze for ‘Best LankaQR Enabler of the Year,’ taking its tally of awards to seven.

The ‘Overall Award for Excellence in Digital Payments’ (Banking Institutions) is the highest recognition awarded by LankaPay to the most efficient and productive financial institution in digital payment processing. This coveted award is a testament to the bank’s exceptional performance, innovation, and commitment to driving digital transformation in Sri Lanka’s financial sector, the bank said.

This was the third consecutive year that Commercial Bank won the Gold award for ‘Most Innovative Bank of the Year,’ highlighting its success in digital transformation, customer convenience, and leadership in delivering innovative payment solutions.It also recognises the bank’s position as the largest processor of interbank payments (CEFTs) in Sri Lanka.  Commenting on these awards won by the Bank, Commercial Bank Managing Director/CEO Sanath Manatunge said, “These awards are a fitting recognition ofthe Bank’s commitment to drive digital payment solutions, enhance customer convenience, and promote financial inclusivity and innovation, in line with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s objective of enhancing the country’s national payment network.We have developed and deployed several ground-breaking innovations to achieve this objective.”

Organised by LankaPay (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s National Payment Network, the grand finale and awards ceremony of the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2025 was held under the patronage of Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, as the Chief Guest.