HNB ranked amongst top 1,000 World Banks for 6th consecutive year

• Published date: 09 August 2022
• Publication title: Daily Financial Times

Cementing its reputation as one of the world's most successful banks, HNB PLC, was ranked among the Top 1,000 World Banks for the sixth consecutive year by the prestigious Banker Magazine.

Based in the United Kingdom, The Banker Magazine is a premier global banking and finance resource, renowned for its global financial intelligence since 1926. The Banker's Top 1000 World Banks ranking has set industry benchmarks since 1970, providing comprehensive intelligence about the health and wealth of the global banking sector.

Sharing his thoughts on the eminent recognition, HNB Managing Director/CEO Jonathan Alles stated: 'The recent economic shocks have thrown governments and financial bodies across the globe into the deep end forcing them to navigate new challenges. Moreover, given the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, these challenges have relentlessly tested the mettle of local financial institutions. To have HNB ranked among the Top 1,000 global banks against this backdrop is indeed a testament to our strength and stability, and further validates our efforts in supporting customers and the nation to revive and rebuild.'

Most recently, HNB sealed its reputation as Sri Lanka's undisputed leader in retail banking, having been crowned as the Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka for the 12th occasion at the prestigious International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2022 hosted by the Asian Banker Magazine.

Showing excellence and resilience in the face of crises, the bank has continued to progress on its ambitious journey in providing digitally-enabled products and services that...