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Commercial Bank Named Sri Lanka’s Best Bank & Best ESG Bank by Euromoney 📈

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• Overall Financial Figures: - Profit Before Tax: Exceeded Rs. 89.38 Bn in 2025. - Total Assets: Reached Rs. 3.26 Tn (+16.8% expansion). - Total Loans: Surpassed Rs. 2.028 Tn. - Return on Equity (ROE): Robust at 19.5%. - Valuation Milestone: First Sri Lankan bank to cross US$ 1 Bn in market capitalisation. • Green Finance & ESG Leadership: - Issued Sri Lanka's largest Green Bond worth Rs. 15 Bn to fund renewable energy, green buildings, and sustainable transport projects. - Operating as Sri Lanka's first 100% carbon-neutral bank. - Reforestation: Planted over 12,500 trees in 2025 under the "Trees for Tomorrow" project. • SME Development & Financial Inclusion: - Disbursed over Rs. 335 Bn to the SME sector in 2025, capturing a 20% market share in SME lending. - Rolled out AI-powered SME credit underwriting and mobile services ("Bank on Wheels"). - Advanced rural financial inclusion through agriculture lending initiatives like the "Dirishakthi Value Chain" programme and specialized women-focused banking products under the "Anagi" brand. • Innovation & Market Footprint: - Introduced Sri Lanka’s first Google Pay service. - Expanded internationally with a new representative office in Dubai’s DIFC, alongside 21 branches in Bangladesh, a Tier I bank in the Maldives, and a microfinance firm in Myanmar. - Ranked No. 1 Sri Lankan bank in The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2026 ranking.

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