Commercial Bank opens branches in Wattegama and Katugastota

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened two more branches in the Kandy District, enhancing its presence the Central Province and taking its island wide network to 243 branches.

The Bank’s Wattegama branch situated at 73B, Kandy Road, Wattegama, was declared open by the Bank’s Deputy General Manager - Personal Banking Mr Chandana Gunasekera.


It is equipped with an ATM and offers the full range of banking services available at Commercial Bank branches around the country.

The second branch opened by the Bank is a ‘Minicom’ outlet that will operate within the Serendib Finance premises at 187, Katugastota Road, Kandy.


It was ceremonially inaugurated by Commercial Bank Assistant General Manager - Plan Implementation Mr Richard Rodrigo.


This outlet offers the range of facilities available at other Minicom outlets of the Bank, such as cash transactions, clearing of cheques, opening of savings accounts, fixed deposits and foreign currency accounts and handling of foreign drafts, travellers’ cheques and foreign currency.

Photo caption

1.) The Bank’s Assistant General Manager - Plan Implementation Mr Richard Rodrigo lights the traditional oil lamp at the opening of the Katugastota Minicom.

2.) Commercial Bank’s Deputy General Manager - Personal Banking Mr Chandana Gunasekera accepts the first deposit at Wattegama branch.

Last modified on Thursday, 02 July 2015 04:41