Prof. Narada Fernando, Chairman, People’s Bank. Clive Fonseka, CEO/GM, People’s Bank.
People’s Bank has been recognized as Sri Lanka’s Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion and Best Digital Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025. These honors highlight the Bank’s commitment to digital transformation and fostering an inclusive banking culture, demonstrating its alignment of operational excellence with social responsibility.
Prof. Narada Fernando, Chairman of People’s Bank, stated: “We are privileged to receive this global recognition from Euromoney, which affirms our strategic focus on embedding diversity and accelerating digital innovation across the organisation. These awards are a reflection of our core values and our vision to deliver equitable, accessible, and world-class banking services to all Sri Lankans.”
Clive Fonseka, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of People’s Bank, added: “Our investment in digital platforms and inclusive practices is driven by a long-term strategy to future-proof the Bank while ensuring financial services remain accessible to every segment of society. These achievements are the result of our teams’ unwavering commitment to placing people at the heart of everything we do.”
People’s Bank, with assets exceeding three trillion rupees, serves over 15.2 million customers, including individuals, SMEs, and large corporates, through a network of 751 branches and service centers. Since launching its digital transformation in 2015, the Bank has become a leader in digital banking, with over 80 percent of transactions processed digitally and more than 3.6 million digital users, showcasing its commitment to secure and accessible banking experiences.
