Ex-Sampath bankers to form a club
View(s):Former employees of Sampath Bank – now in varied industries, professions and age groups -, are coming together to form an association where members could benefit from their collective experiences. The first event to launch the Ex-Sampath Bankers Club is to be held on July 25 titled ‘X Sampath Nite 2015′ with many ex-Sampath bankers expected to attend including several from overseas.
The launch of the bank in 1987 with the visionary banker N. U. Jayawardena at the helm as chairman was a watershed in the history of the financial services industry in Sri Lanka.
Experienced bankers were recruited, and outstanding school levers attracted with investments made in computerisation to deliver customer focused banking services. The bank pioneered many initiatives in Sri Lanka including extended banking hours and access to accounts 24 x 7 through its ATM network. The Savings Account holder too being considered an important constituent was another significant change.