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2016
15
DEC
HNB takes top honors at National Productivity Awards for second year in a row

Sri Lanka’s premier private sector bank, Hatton National Bank (HNB) once again won recognition at the National Productivity Awards 2015 winning third place in the ‘Service Sector – Large’ category ...
21
NOV
HNB empowers local artisans and designers to shine at Sri Lanka Design Festival 2016

Clearing a path for entrepreneurship among Sri Lanka’s design and traditional crafts industry, the country’s most innovative bank, HNB joined the Sri Lanka Design Festival 2016 as official banking partner ...
15
NOV
HNB Group 9 months post tax profits crosses Rs 11 Bn

NPA improves to 2.18% Cost to Income ratio down by 500 bps Rs 8 Bn paid as tax by the Group HNB continued its trailblazing performance in 2016 ...
1
NOV
HNB inaugurates full-fledged Customer Centre at Lanka Hospitals

In an endeavour to provide convenient banking facilities to patients, visitors as well as employees, HNB, Sri Lanka’s largest private sector bank announced the establishment of a new customer centre ...
27
SEP
HNB teams up once again with ‘Trail 2016’ as the Gold Sponsor

Leading private banking giant, HNB, announced that it would once again join hands with the Colours of Courage Trust to be a gold sponsor for Trail 2016. Through this partnership, ...
10
AUG
HNB Group PBT tops Rs 10Bn

Group PAT Rs 7Bn Asset quality continues to improve; NPA down to 2.25% HNB Group continued its outstanding performance with Group PBT improving to Rs 10Bn in 1H ...
10
MAY
HNB continues growth momentum

Group PBT Rs 4.9Bn Group PAT Rs 3.5 Bn HNB PLC recorded robust growth in Q1 2016 with the Bank's profit after tax (PAT) growing by 68% ...
6
APR
HNB Avurudu Pola 2016 to open up new horizons for rural traders

The Avurudu Pola  2016 organized by the Gami Pubuduwa micro finance programme of Hatton National Bank (HNB) will once again be held across Sri Lanka from 5th – 11th of ...
18
MAR
HNB Gami Pubuduwa to develop bamboo industry

Hatton National Bank (HNB) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) entered into a Memorandum of Understating at the HNB Towers recently to assist the bamboo industry in Sri Lanka. ...
14
MAR
HNB provides safe drinking water for children in the CKDu affected areas

Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown origin (CKDu) has affected over 40,000 individuals in main agricultural districts of Sri Lanka. Approximately 6 new patients are found each day from the two ...
2
MAR
HNB invests in solar power to reduce carbon footprint

With the aim of carrying out its operations in an environmentally sustainable manner, Hatton National Bank (HNB) has embarked on a massive 1.3 megawatt solar power project. This project ...
23
FEB
HNB delivers highest ever profits

Group PBT Rs 16 Bn Group PAT Rs 11 Bn HNB Group recorded a pre tax profit of Rs 16.2 Bn and a post tax profit of Rs ...
15
FEB
HNB Relocates Delgoda Customer Centre

Hatton National Bank recently relocated the Delgoda Customer Centre at No 348/7, New Kandy Road, Delgoda . The newly relocated customer centre is housed in a more spacious building with ample ...
1
FEB
HNB sponsors the World Wetlands Day Art competition

HNB’s CSR arm HNB Sustainability Foundation, under its CSR pillar ‘Care for Nature’, has sponsored the 2016 World Wetlands Day Art Competition organized by the Central Environmental Authority, Department of ...
25
JAN
HNB promotes Green Banking through e-statement campaign

Reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and technological innovation, Hatton National Bank (HNB) has concluded a highly successful awareness campaign which encouraged its customers to switch from paper statement accounts ...
1
DEC
HNB upbeat on being among top 3 at Business Today’s Top 30 Awards

The 2015-2016 rankings as done by Business Today, placed HNB within the top 3 of Sri Lanka’s top public listed companies, placing the Bank clearly ahead of several other Banks, ...
16
NOV
HNB Online, A Breakthrough State Of The Art Payments & Cash Management Platform

Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB announced the launch of its new Web-based fully integrated Payments and Cash Management (PCM) platform – HNB Online, a comprehensive new online banking ...
9
NOV
Audi and HNB sign strategic partnership in Sri Lanka

Senok Automobile PVT LTD , sole authorized agent for Audi vehicles in Sri Lanka has entered into a partnership with Sri Lanka’s premier private  sector bank, HNB PLC to provide ...
5
OCT
Proposed USD 50 million investment by ADB to fuel new chapter of growth for HNB

HNB PLC recently announced that its Board of Directors has granted the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approval to purchase a substantial equity stake in the Bank by way of a ...
15
SEP
HNB Launches “Hela Saviya” a one of a kind Banking Proposition for Employees of the Hela Group

First In The History Of Apparel & Finance HNB Launches “Hela Saviya” a one of a kind Banking Proposition for Employees of the Hela Group Hatton National Bank which has been ...
22
MAY
HNB launches Disaster Relief Fund to help flood victims

In a timely response to the emergency situation that has arisen in the country largely due to inundation caused by inclement weather, Hatton National Bank (HNB) has taken the initiative ...
20
APR
HNB Climbs the 'Peak'

Going forward in ‘Banking Beyond Transactions’, HNB, under its CSR pillar Care for Nature, have funded a project to clean the garbage at the Adams Peak (Sri Pada). Millions of ...
31
MAR
A new look and feel to Student Savings Units with HNB - commencing with Royal College, Colombo 07

Hatton National Bank in its tireless efforts to cultivate the savings habit among children of all walks of life have been instrumental in many unique products and programs targeting this- ...
18
MAR
HNB – 'The Best Retail Bank' for the 8th time by the 'Asian Banker'

HNB was once again recognized as 'The Best Retail Bank', in Sri Lanka at the 'Asian Banker' International Excellence in Retail Financial Services 2016 Awards ceremony held in Hong Kong ...
14
MAR
HNB celebrates the rights of consumers with special concessions

In view of World Consumer Rights Day on the 15 of March 2016 and National Consumer Rights Week from the 14th to the 20th of March 2016, Hatton National Bank ...
25
FEB
HNB’s MD/CEO Jonathan Alles wins prestigious HR award

Jonathan Alles, Managing Director/CEO of Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) was conferred the award “CEO with HR orientation” at the Global HR Excellence Awards 2016, sponsored by CIMA - the ...
18
FEB
HNB Al Najah opens first Islamic Banking Unit in Pettah

Hatton National Bank (HNB) Islamic Banking has opened its second Unit at Pettah, as a key step in a rapid expansion drive of its Islamic banking operations.The new ...
12
FEB
HNB's Corporate Banking announces the successful USD 18Mn transaction!

HNB's Corporate Banking business on the back of a very successful 2015, announced the USD 18Mn financing of Hela's strategic acquisition of Foundation Garments.With a lending portfolio of over ...
29
JAN
HNB and DIMO offer unmatched leasing package for TATA vehicles

Hatton National Bank (HNB) has announced an unmatched leasing package, which includes the lowest interest rate in the market, for buyers of brand new TATA commercial and passenger vehicles from ...
7
JAN
HNB Smart ATMs dispense over Rs. 1 Bn in a single day during the holiday season

Hatton National Bank (HNB) has announced that its Island wide Smart ATM network, which includes over 465 multi-functional ATMs, has dispensed in excess of Rs. 1 billion per day on ...