The Commercial Bank of Ceylon claimed six awards at the 2026 Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Awards in Singapore—the highest tally for any Sri Lankan bank—spanning Retail, Wholesale, and Corporate & Investment Banking. The wins reflect the Bank’s strength in financial performance,…
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon claimed six awards at the 2026 Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Awards in Singapore—the highest tally for any Sri Lankan bank—spanning Retail, Wholesale, and Corporate & Investment Banking. The wins reflect the Bank’s strength in financial performance, technology-led innovation, sustainability, and complex solutions. In Retail Banking, Commercial Bank was named ‘Private Bank of the Year’ and ‘SME Bank of the Year,’ recognising its sector-leading performance and sustained support for Sri Lanka’s SME sector. In 2025, it became the first private bank to grow its loan book beyond Rs. 2 trillion, recording Rs. 541 billion growth in 12 months. It has also been the largest SME lender for five consecutive years, per the Ministry of Finance. In Wholesale Banking, the Bank won ‘Sri Lanka Domestic AI Initiative of the Year’ for its AI-powered SME Credit Underwriting Solution, and ‘Green Financing Bank of the Year’ for advancing sustainable lending. In Corporate & Investment Banking, it received ‘Corporate Client Initiative of the Year’ for its TradeLink platform and ‘Debt Deal of the Year’ for its landmark Rs. 15 billion Green Bond issued in 2025. Managing Director/CEO Sanath Manatunge said the breadth of recognition—from private banking and AI to green finance and corporate transactions—affirms the Bank’s balanced strategy and collective team effort, reinforcing its role in shaping Sri Lanka’s banking future.
