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2023
18
SEP
HNB hosts certification ceremony for food industry professionals

In a significant step towards bolstering food safety standards and strengthening the export sector, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, recently hosted a certification ceremony for participants of ...
11
SEP
HNB's Islamic Banking success story continues: Takes home five awards at SLIBFI 2023

HNB Al-Najah wins 3 gold awards including Islamic Finance Entity Unit of the Year Hisham Ally recognized with Transformative Leadership Award HNB Al Najah-nominated clients win Gold and Merit ...
4
SEP
Unwavering excellence: HNB among Most Admired Companies for 2022

Fifth consecutive year that HNB has ranked among SL’s Top 10 Most Admired Awards based on stringent evaluation of financial performance, value creation for stakeholders Sri Lanka’s leading private ...
31
AUG
HNB and Homelands Skyline renew partnership for attractive housing loans

Catering to the increasing demand for urban living, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, renewed its long standing partnership with property developer and real estate giant Homelands Skyline, ...
14
AUG
HNB Group records a Rs 9.8 Bn PAT in first six months of 2023

Bank PAT improves to Rs 8.6Bn Impairment charge of Rs 28 Bn in 1H Deposits grow by nearly Rs 70 Bn in 6 months Tier I and total ...
13
JUL
John Keells Properties reintroduces 'Freedom Mortgage' with HNB

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2023 - John Keells Properties, revolutionizing urban living experiences, reintroduces ‘Freedom Mortgage’ for TRI-ZEN Apartments. As part of this initiative, customers can pay 20% now and nothing ...
22
JUN
HNB joins Home Lands Holding to provide affordable financing for real estate and property investment

Working to reinvigorate the real estate landscape, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, signed on as the official banking partner for real estate giant Home Land Holdings to ...
16
JUN
Uncovering the role of culture and mindset in driving vibrant digital innovation at HNB

Orchestrating a powerful digital transformation is a challenge for any legacy organsiation. For an institution like HNB, which is now 135 years old, the journey into digitalization has certainly had ...
24
MAY
Prime Group and HNB collaborate to provide attractive financing solutions for prospective homeowners

Working to revive and revitalise the real estate industry, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, renewed its long standing partnership with the market leader Prime Group to offer ...
15
MAY
HNB records Rs 6.9 Bn PAT in Q1 2023

Total operating income rises 22% YoY to Rs 34 Bn Net stage III ratio at 3.8%; one of the best in the industry Tier I and total capital ...
27
APR
HNB continues long-standing partnership with Battle of the Saints as Official Banking Partner

Powering the 89th annual Battle of the Saints, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, reaffirmed its commitment as the official banking partner for the highly anticipated cricket encounter ...
20
APR
HNB and Browns Agriculture empower Sri Lanka's farmers with convenient access to farming equipment

Following up on recent efforts to support the agricultural sector despite the challenges they face today, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC partnered with Browns Agriculture, the pioneer ...
3
APR
HNB consolidates position as people-centric bank at LankaPay Technnovation Awards

Consolidating its position as a pioneer in digital banking and customer experience, Sri Lanka’s premier private sector bank HNB PLC was recognized among the top Private and State financial institutions ...
9
MAR
Building resilience: HNB- HNBA launch free Key Person Insurance cover for SMEs

Building resilience and supporting economic revival by strengthening SMEs to face any unexpected eventuality, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC partnered with HNB Assurance to offer its SME ...
3
FEB
HNB partners with Pay&Go to enable card acceptance solutions for SMEs

Further strengthening the partnership with MegaPay (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s largest private sector banks, HNB PLC partnered with Pay&Go, a leading digital payment solution provider, to introduce an ...
18
SEP
Empowering SMEs: HNB partners Pay&Go to roll out POS systems for SMEs

Empowering SMEs at the grassroots, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC, partnered Pay&Go to launch its groundbreaking POS System, offering businesses accessible and affordable payment solutions.   “We ...
7
SEP
HNB offers exclusive benefits on home loans for Capitol TwinPeaks Apartments

Catering to the increasing demand for luxury urban living, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, renewed its partnership with premium real estate developer, Capitol Towers Ltd of the ...
4
SEP
HNB’s vision for true economic revival

In the wake of exponentially more severe disruptions - from extreme weather events, to the tragedy of the Easter attacks, to the COVID pandemic, and of the upheavals caused by ...
18
AUG
HNB partners with JICA for sustainable socio-economic development in Sri Lanka

JICA Chief Representative, Yamada Tetsuya (left), and HNB Deputy General Manager – Wholesale Banking Group, Damith Pallewatte (right) exchanging the agreement   August 14th, 2023 (Colombo): Working towards a ...
24
JUL
HNB's pioneering Custody and Trustee Services bolstered by automation

• New RPA system to significantly reduce processing time • Improves efficiency by approximately 90%• First local bank to implement RPA in the Custodial Banking sector Hatton National Bank PLC, ...
4
JUL
HNB recognized as Best SME Bank at Asiamoney Awards 2023

Reaffirming its leading role in promoting grassroots financial inclusion and entrepreneurship, HNB PLC was once again declared the Best SME Bank in Sri Lanka at the Asiamoney Awards 2023.  Organised to showcase ...
19
JUN
HNB honoured as the Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka for the 13th year

HNB PLC was once again recognized as Sri Lanka’s undisputed leader in retail banking, when it was awarded the Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka Award for the 13th consecutive ...
25
MAY
Empowering students: HNB reopens Student Savings Unit at St. Joseph’s College

Reaffirming its commitment to fostering financial literacy among students, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, announced the reopening of its Student Savings unit at St. Joseph’s College, Colombo. ...
22
MAY
HNB caps off a sustainable year with carbon-neutral certificationfor 2022

Sri Lanka's leading private sector bank, HNB PLC, concluded a year of successful initiatives by reaching a significant milestone in its sustainability journey, by becoming the first bank to achieve ...
15
MAY
HNB reaffirms commitment to healthcare: equips NHSL Cardiology Unit with VDI mini computers

Sri Lanka’s most digitally savvy bank, HNB PLC, reaffirmed its commitment to develop and support the national healthcare sector through its flagship ‘Oba Venuwen Api’ initiative with the donation of ...
24
APR
HNB ranked among Sri Lanka’s Top 5 Corporates by Business Today for 2022

Sri Lanka’s most innovative bank, HNB PLC’s commitment to banking excellence and its resilient performance over the past year, helped to secure a Top 5 position on Business Today Top ...
3
APR
HNB once again recognised for excellence in Trade Finance at Asiamoney Awards

Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC, continued to showcase its trail-blazing market leadership in international trade services after being declared Sri Lanka’s ‘Best Service in Trade Finance (Asia ...
21
MAR
HNB honoured as the Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka for the 13th year

Consolidating its position as Sri Lanka’s undisputed leader in retail banking, HNB PLC was once again crowned as the Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka for the 13th occasion at ...
21
FEB
HNB – the Best Corporate Citizen, continues to deliver sustainable performance

Total operating income more than doubled to Rs 138.0 Bn Absorbs over Rs 90 Bn in impairment Stellar growth of over 30% in deposits Stage 3 loan ratios ...
13
JAN
HNB crowned Sri Lanka’s Best Corporate Citizen for 2022

Declared Overall Best Corporate Citizen for 2022 Takes home 5 accolades Ranked among the Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens  Governance category winner  Sustainability Champion for the Finance sector  Second ...