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CBC’s ATM Network Reaches Milestone 300 |
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Commercial Bank’s Automated
Teller Machine (ATM) network,
the largest on-line 24-hour cash
dispensing system in the country,
reached another milestone with the
commissioning of its 300th ATM. |
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| February |
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The Bank illuminated the pathway
leading to the Bodiya and Dagabo
at Ridi Viharaya by constructing
series of electric lamps. |
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CThe Bank also made a
contribution to upgrade the
facilities of the ENT Unit of the
Colombo General Hospital. |
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| March |
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The Bank’s 164th & 165th
Branches were opened at
Wadduwa
& Ward Place |
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CBC gets a Gold at the HRM
Awards 2007 |
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CBC received a Gold Award at the
‘HRM Awards 2007 - Super 10’
organised by the Association of
Human Resources Professionals,
together with Hewitt Associates,
India, the world’s foremost provider
of Human Resources consulting and
outsourcing services. |
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CBC Offers Instant ATM/
Debit Cards |
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CBC introduced an Instant Overthe-
Counter ATM cum Debit Card to
those who open accounts with the
Commercial Bank. |
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CBC, Union Assurance Gears
up for Over-the-Counter Cash
Services |
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Union Assurance customers could
collect their motor claims, in cash,
over-the-counter from over 160
Commercial Bank branches spread
throughout the island. |
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| April |
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Commercial Bank - Sri Lanka’s
Best Bank for the Record 10th Successive Year |
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The Bank illuminated the pathway
leading to the Bodiya and Dagabo
at Ridi Viharaya by constructing
series of electric lamps. |
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| May |
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Commercial Bank Launches
‘Super Saver’ |
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The Bank also made a
contribution to upgrade the
facilities of the ENT Unit of the
Colombo General Hospital. |
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| June |
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CBC’s CSR Trust paves the way
to Sri Pada |
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The Corporate Social Responsibility
Trust (CSR Trust) of the Commercial
Bank commenced a project to
rehabilitate and reconstruct the
stretch between Seethagangula
and Thenna. |
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| July |
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The Bank’s 166th Branch was
opened at Biyagama |
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| August |
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The Bank’s 167th Branch was
opened at Puttalam |
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| September |
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Commercial Bank - Bangladesh
gets a Credit Rating Upgrade |
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Commercial Bank - Bangladesh, was
awarded a rating of AA+ for long
term credit, an upgrade from the
previous rating of AA, by Credit Rating
Information and Services Ltd. (CRISL). |
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CBC Awarded over Rs. 2 Mn
to Arunalu Scholarship
Winners
of 2008 |
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| October |
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The Bank’s 168th Branch was
opened at Pelmadulla |
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Global Quality Award’ by
MasterCard Worldwide |
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CBC was awarded the ‘Global Quality
Award’ by MasterCard Worldwide, recognising the Bank’s excellence in
operational achievements. |
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Commercial Bank on ‘Top 1000
World Banks’ - ’The Banker’
Magazine |
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CBC Ranked 155th in the world in
terms of Financial Soundness &
950th on Tier-1 Capital, CBC became
the first Sri Lankan Bank to be
ranked among the Top 1000 Banks
of the world on Capital Adequacy
and Soundness. |
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| November |
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CBC Annual Report 2007 Wins
SAFA Awards |
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» Joint Overall Winner - (Platinum Award)
» Banking Sector Winner - (Gold Award)
by the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) |
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Bank of the Year 2008 -
Sri Lanka’ - The Banker Magazine |
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The prestigious UK-based magazine,
‘The Banker’, has awarded ‘Bank of
the Year 2008 - Sri Lanka’ award to
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC. |
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CBC launches Pawning from
the Kotikawatte Branch |
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| December |
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The Banks 169th outlet was
opened at Arpico Service
Point - Negombo |
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Kandy City Office (170th) was
opened in Kandy |
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Chartered Accountants Annual
Report Awards - 2008 |
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The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Sri Lanka has
awarded the CBC Annual Report
2007 in several categories:
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» Excellence in Annual Financial
Reporting - Gold Award ( Joint)
» Banking Sector Winner - Gold Award
» Management Commentary
Award - Silver Award ( Joint) |
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