Reaffirming its unmatched leadership and excellence in Sri Lanka’s banking sector, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been named Best Bank in Sri Lanka for the 15th consecutive year at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026, while also winning six other accolades across key areas of banking, the most by Sri Lankan bank.
In addition to being named the country’s Best Bank, Commercial Bank was also honoured as Best Bank for SMEs, Best Bank for Use of Technology, Best Islamic Finance House, Best Sustainable Bank, Best Private Bank and Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka. Collectively, these accolades underscore the Bank’s leadership across key areas of the financial services spectrum.
Widely regarded as one of the most respected benchmarks in the Asia-Pacific financial services industry, the FinanceAsia Awards recognise institutions that demonstrate excellence in performance, innovation, leadership, customer service and resilience.
The 2026 edition marks the 30thedition of these flagship awards, which evaluate banks on financial strength, strategic growth, digital transformation, sustainability initiatives and overall contribution to their respective economies.
“Recognition at globally respected award programmes such as the FinanceAsia Awards further strengthens our standing among leading regional and international peers, while affirming our performance in financial strength, innovation, customer service and sustainability,” said Sanath Manatunge, Managing Director/CEO of Commercial Bank. “This success also enhances stakeholder confidence and reinforces customer trust in the Bank’s ability to deliver consistent value across multiple areas of banking.”
The awards were accepted on behalf of Commercial Bank by Chinthaka Dharmasena, Assistant General Manager Services, and Krishan Gamage, Deputy General Manager – Information Technology (Operations),at the gala ceremony held on June 24, in Hong Kong.
Explaining the basis for its selections, FinanceAsia noted that the 2026 awards celebrate institutions that demonstrated determination to deliver desirable outcomes during 2025 through strong commercial and technical acumen, despite operating in complex and evolving market conditions.
The first Sri Lankan bank with a market capitalisation exceeding US$ 1 Bn., and the first bank in the country to be listed among the Top 1000 Banks of the World, Commercial Bank has the highest capital base among all Sri Lankan banks, is the largest private sector lender in Sri Lanka, and the largest lender to the country’s SME sector.
Source: Daily News