The grand event which attracted thousands of children from across Sri Lanka, included many activities such as art competitions, darts competitions and many games with a special competition for mothers by the Bank’s ‘Anagi’ Women’s Savings Account as a tribute to motherhood. Three children who were revered on a national scale for their heroic rescue acts and sports achievements were also honoured by Arunalu Children’s Savings Account by presenting each of them with an Arunalu Account worth Rs 10,000.
“Children represent the future of our country. It is our duty as a leading corporate entity to motivate them to achieve their goals recognising and appreciating their talents in every possible manner,” said Mr Hasrath Munasinghe – Deputy General Manager Marketing of Commercial Bank.
This was the third consecutive year that Commercial Bank’s Arunalu Children’s Savings Account sponsored this grand annual event.
All participating children were presented attractive Arunalu branded gifts along with Anagi branded memorabilia while the winners of each competition were presented with special Arunalu branded gift packs.
Offering an interest rate of 6.5% per annum, ‘Arunalu’ is considered the best Children’s Savings Account in Sri Lanka.
The Arunalu account has established the largest year 5 Scholarship cash prize scheme in the country with an educational support scholarship scheme for children who are placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the country each year, until they are 18 years of age.
Furthermore, the Arunalu Children’s Savings Account presents attractive cash prizes annually to account holders who are the top scorers at the Year 5 scholarship examination in every school while the account balance of District winners holding ‘Arunalu’ accounts will be doubled up to a maximum of Rs. 50,000. In 2013, students were rewarded over Rs. 4 million under the Arunalu Scholarship scheme.
‘Arunalu’ accounts can be opened for children below 18 years of age at any of Commercial Bank’s branches island-wide.
Ranked the most valuable private sector brand in the country in 2014, the Bank has won multiple awards as Sri Lanka’s best bank over several years, and was adjudged one of the country’s 10 best corporate citizens by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in 2013.
The Bank has been rated the Most Respected Bank in Sri Lanka by LMD for the past 10 years, has been the second Most Respected Corporate entity in the country overall for the past four years, and been rated No 1 for Honesty in 2013 and 2014 by the magazine.
Photo Caption : Scenes from the Arunalu sponsored ITN event for World Children’s Day.
