Graced by chief guest HNB FINANCE Managing Director Chaminda Prabhath, the branch was ceremonially declared open on the 8th of October.
The event was hosted with imperative and stringent safety protocols in place, in compliance with all directives of health authorities to protect attendees against the transmission of COVID-19.
Complete with ample parking space, the Nawala branch office will be open for customers on weekdays from 8.30 am to 5 pm.
Serviced by a team of experienced staff members, it will offer HNBF's fully-fledged portfolio of exceptional and comprehensive financial services, including gold loan facilities.
Speaking on the occasion, HNB FINANCE PLC Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director – Chaminda Prabhath said,
"The global pandemic has had a severe impact on both the global and Sri Lankan economy, an impact that has been deeply felt by small and medium businesses in our country.
To help counter this, we recently embarked on an island-wide campaign to provide businesses and individuals with much-needed, expert financial direction to help reinforce their business operations and lives.
Strengthening our branch network too is a part of our strategy to enable us to better serve our growing customer base.
Our hope is to further strengthen the relationships we have built with our loyal customers while we pledge to meet their needs and enhance accessibility to our solutions through meaningful digital innovation."
The Nawala Branch, together with HNBF's branch in Kirulapone is geared towards enabling customers in this region satiate their financial service needs easier, without congestion.
With the new branch, the company offers its services through a vast network of 70 branches and service centers across Sri Lanka.
Furthermore, HNBF continues to adhere strictly to Ministry of Health directives and guidelines in implementing COVID-19 safety protocols and measures including proper handwashing and sanitizing facilities, temperature checks and social distancing.
HNB FINANCE PLC was established in the year 2000 and is licensed as a registered Finance Company by the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Maintaining an extensive island-wide presence across 49 branches and 21 service Centers with the power of Hatton National Bank's 715 ATMs, HNB FINANCE offers a range of exceptional financial services which include Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Loans as well as savings, gold loans, housing loans, personal loans, fixed deposits facilities and leasing products.