🏆 HNB Secures Top Honors at LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026 📈

HNB PLC reaffirmed its leadership in the banking and FinTech sectors, winning four major accolades for digital excellence and strategic innovation. • Major Awards & Recognition Bronze: Overall Excellence in Digital Payments (Banks). Gold: Best Enabler for Cross-border Transactions (partnered with UPI, CUP, and Alipay). Gold: Best Enabler for LankaSign Digital Signatures (driving paperless ICT integration). Silver: Financial Institution of the Year for Best Digital Payment Strategy. • Key Strategic Drivers (2025/2026) SME Support: Removed Merchant Discount Rates (MDR) on LANKA QR transactions under Rs. 10,000 to boost a cashless economy. Digital Adoption: Nearly 80% of HNB retail customers are now digitally active. HNB TXB: A specialized digital transaction platform for MSMEs and MNCs to manage cash and global trade. Inclusive FinTech: Introduced remote self-onboarding for Sri Lankan nationals, eliminating the need for physical branch visits. • Economic Impact The bank’s focus on reducing friction in cross-border flows and promoting digital signatures aligns with national goals for digital transformation and environmental sustainability by reducing paper usage. This reinforces HNB’s position following its "Bank of the Year 2025" title.