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Amana Bank (ABL.N0000) opened its 47th Self Banking Centre in Warakapola, offering 24/7 cash withdrawals, cash and cheque deposits and bill payments to the local community.

Amana Bank Plc launched 'Amana Bank Teen Savings', a new account for 13–17 year-olds offering a personalised Visa debit card, parental preset transaction limits, online banking access, instant alerts and rewards for top exam results. Parents can open accounts via the app e-mail feature or at branches and transfer profits from existing Amana Kids or Flexi Term accounts.

Amana Bank was featured at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Private Sector Forum in Baku during the IsDB Group's 2026 Annual Meetings. The bank, whose principal shareholder is the IsDB Group, showcased its Islamic-banking success story and its OrphanCare CSR initiative.

Amana Bank acquired ownership of its corporate office at 353 Galle Road, Colombo 3 from Lee Hedges for Rs. 2.7 billion. The five‑storey, ~50,000 sq ft property on 95 perches had been leased since October 2025 and now provides Amana Bank full ownership.

Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 44.99 points (0.20%) to 22,452.03 as gains in Sampath Bank, Central Finance, Colombo Dockyard and others lifted the market; turnover was Rs.349 million. Lee Hedges completed sale of land and premises to Amana Bank for Rs.2.7 billion on June 25, and both stocks traded higher.

Amana Bank opened its 46th Self Banking Centre in Balangoda — its first in Ratnapura District — offering 24/7 cash withdrawal, cash deposit and cheque deposit services. The bank also distributed school stationery to underprivileged primary schools as part of the opening.

Colombo Stock Exchange rose as the ASPI gained 0.21% to 21,833, with banks leading turnover at Rs.599.8 million and the rupee weakening to Rs.352.50. Amana Bank announced a registered address change effective May 19, 2026; its shares closed up 1.85% at Rs.27.50.

Amana Bank (ABL.N0000) reported Q1 2026 PBT of Rs.0.8bn (+14% YoY) and PAT of over Rs.0.5bn (+16% YoY). Net financing income rose to Rs.2.2bn (+14%), total operating income to Rs.2.7bn (+13%), CASA 44%, CET1 13.2%, and Stage 3 NPA 1.2%.

Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat on Friday, with the ASPI up 0.03% at 22,905; Amana Bank said KPMG will replace Ernst & Young as its auditors. Capital goods led turnover and the week ended with mixed movers including Hayleys, Commercial Bank and several financial stocks down.

DFCC Bank convened a discussion examining how the Middle East conflict could transmit into Sri Lanka’s economy, highlighting energy price, shipping, FX, tourism and remittance channels. The forum emphasised banks’ role in helping clients manage FX exposure, trade finance and liquidity amid rising uncertainty.

CIC Holdings PLC has partnered with OrphanCare Trust to support orphans transitioning out of institutional care; OrphanCare has enrolled over 3,200 orphans from 90+ child care homes. Amana Bank is the founding sponsor and covers administrative and operational costs so donations reach beneficiaries.

NDB Bank shares fell 15.13% to Rs.110.75 after the CSE lifted a trading suspension related to a Rs.13.2 billion fraud. Over 4.1m NDB shares traded (Rs.455m); most peer banks rose but the banking index fell 0.8%, with NDB the largest negative contributor to a 67.05-point ASPI drop.

Amana Bank (ABL) posted record 2025 results: PBT rose 47% to Rs.4.1bn and PAT reached Rs.2.4bn, with ROE of 10.4%. Total advances grew 36% to Rs.150.9bn, deposits closed at Rs.172bn, CET1 was 13.0%, Stage 3 impaired financing 1.2%, and an interim dividend of Rs.1.30 was declared.

Amana Bank (ABL.N0000) opened its 43rd Self Banking Centre in Galloluwa, offering 24/7 cash withdrawal, cash deposit and cheque deposit facilities. The centre at No. 222/A, Main Street aims to improve convenient banking access for local residents and businesses.

Senior bankers at the Association of Professional Bankers convention urged caution, prioritising balance-sheet discipline—liquidity, capital buffers, and managing interest-rate and FX exposure—over rapid expansion. Speakers also highlighted selective growth, risk-adjusted returns, and greater use of digital capability and sustainable debt instruments.

Fitch says the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's reintroduced bank consolidation framework is broadly credit-positive, targeting banks with assets below Rs.400 billion and subjecting banks scoring under 60% in 2026–27 to possible mandatory consolidation. Fitch notes consolidation should strengthen capital and franchises, and identifies HDFC.N0000 as a likely acquisition target.

Banks across Sri Lanka are intensifying AML/CFT controls ahead of the country's third mutual evaluation, warning a negative outcome would damage financial credibility and access to funding. Leading banks such as DFCC and HNB report system upgrades, AI-backed transaction monitoring, stronger KYC/UBO processes and mock evaluations.

Amana Bank participated in the 2nd Symposium in Banking and Finance at Wayamba University, joining a technical panel on economic resilience, financial markets and fintech and presenting a debate prize. The bank said it ran 80+ financial literacy programs in 2025 reaching over 10,000 people.

CEOs of Amana Bank, Seylan Bank, Pan Asia and Union Bank said Sri Lanka's banking sector is pursuing continuous, capital-intensive digital transformation, highlighting legacy systems, governance, costs and cyber risk as the main execution challenges.

Amana Bank (ABL.N0000) opened its 41st Self Banking Centre in Thambala, Polonnaruwa, becoming the first private bank in the area and providing 24/7 cash withdrawals, cash deposits and cheque deposit services to local residents and businesses.

Government will launch a concessionary pledge loan scheme from 1 Jan to help SME paddy millers access loans up to Rs.50 million at 7% for 180 days. Fifteen banks will participate, including COMB.N0000, HNB.N0000, SAMP.N0000, DFCC.N0000, NDB.N0000, NTB.N0000, ABL.N0000, CBNK.N0000 and PABC.N0000; total disbursements ~Rs.10bn.

Amana Bank (ABL.N0000) opened its 40th Self Banking Centre in China Fort, Beruwala, providing 24/7 cash withdrawals, cash deposits and cheque deposits to serve local merchants, residents and traders.

APB Sri Lanka held a CPDC program titled 'AI in HR' bringing industry leaders to discuss integrating AI in recruitment, performance management and learning to boost workforce agility across the banking industry.