The new location was declared open by the Vice Chancellor, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Dr S M Mohamed Ismail along with the Akkaraipattu Municipal Council Commissioner, Mr A L Mohamed Azmi; Akkaraipattu Police OIC, Mr A L M Jameel; the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mohamed Azmeer; members of the senior management, invitees and customers.
Commenting on this occasion Mr Azmeer said “Akkaraipattu has always been a strategic location for Amãna Bank within the Eastern Province. The branch has been in operation since August 2008 and has been recognized as a prominent financial service provider in the area helping both individual customers as well as small and medium business entities.
The Bank is extremely grateful for the support extended by the customers in the region over the past few years and we look forward to offer a superior service from our new location”. The Akkaraipattu branch will also house an ATM for the convenience of its customers.
Amãna Bank is the first Licensed Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka to operate in complete harmony with the non-interest based Islamic banking model. Powered by the stability and the support of its strategic shareholders, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, The Islamic Development Bank based in Saudi Arabia and AB Bank in Bangladesh, Amãna Bank is making inroads within the Sri Lankan banking industry and is focused on capitalizing the growing market potential for the unique banking model across the country.
Photo Caption - Chief Guest Dr. S.M Mohamed Ismail opens the new premises of Amãna Bank’s Akkaraipattu branch while Mr Mohamed Azmeer, CEO of Amãna Bank looks on
