Amana Bank expands to Pulmoddai

Amana Bank Vice President Retail Banking and Marketing Siddeeque Akbar with Pulmoddai Police Station Officer-in-Charge Bandara Wijeykoon opens Pulmoddai Self Banking Centre

Amana Bank announced the opening of its latest Self Banking Centre (SBC) in Pulmoddai, a remote city located in the Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka’s Eastern province. 

With this launch, Amana Bank becomes the first private bank to establish a presence in Pulmoddai, marking an important milestone in its journey of expanding access to banking across underserved communities.

Responding to the growing financial needs of the people of Pulmoddai, Amana Bank’s new SBC, located at No 1, Main Street, Pulmoddai, will provide customers with 24/7 access to cash withdrawals, cash deposits and cheque deposits — ensuring unmatched ease and convenience in managing their finances.

This opening marks the bank’s 38th SBC and its 71st overall customer touchpoint. It is also the fourth SBC in the Trincomalee district, joining the existing centres in Muttur, Trincomalee and Thoppur, alongside the bank’s fully-fledged branch in Kinniya.

The opening ceremony was graced by the presence of Vice President Retail Banking and Marketing Siddeeque Akbar, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Azim Rali, Manager Offsite SBC Operations Imran Mohamed, Kinniya Branch Manager Mohamed Ismathullah as well as the officer-in-charge of Pulmoddai Police, local business representatives and residents of the area.

Akbar said, “This new SBC will support the diverse banking needs of the local economy, including sectors such as fisheries, government employees, trading and factory workers, thereby contributing to the region’s overall growth and prosperity.”