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2026
Commercial Bank launches tea-sector loan scheme
Commercial Bank of Ceylon introduced the Revitalising the Sri Lankan Tea Sector loan scheme, which offers eligible tea smallholders financing for replanting, rehabilitation and other cultivation investments.
2026
Harideshaya sues Commercial Bank over alleged defamatory statements
Harideshaya.lk Chief Editor Muaz Mohamed filed a case in the Colombo District Court seeking Rs. 100 million in damages from Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, alleging that statements the bank published on its website and social media platforms were defamatory toward the news website.
2022
ComBank Digital wins AFTA award
The Asian FinTech Academy adjudged Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s online personal-loan facility the ‘Best Frictionless Credit Evaluation Initiative’ in Sri Lanka, recognizing work by its ComBank Digital platform.
2022
Commercial Bank partners with SLII on education financing
Commercial Bank of Ceylon partnered with the Sri Lanka Insurance Institute to provide special education loans and easy payment plans to the institute’s members.
2021
Commercial Bank wins Daraz cards award
Commercial Bank of Ceylon received Daraz’s ‘Best Engaging Overall Cards Base’ award for generating the highest number of transactions by credit and debit card bases and the highest number of unique buyers’ engagement during financial year 2020–21.
2021
Commercial Bank named Sri Lanka’s Best Corporate Citizen for 2021
Commercial Bank of Ceylon was declared Sri Lanka’s Best Corporate Citizen in 2021 by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and received the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2021.
2021
Commercial Bank wins Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2021
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC won the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2021, organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
2021
Commercial Bank of Ceylon named one of Sri Lanka's 10 Most Admired Companies
Commercial Bank of Ceylon received an award naming it one of Sri Lanka's 10 Most Admired Companies, presented by ICC Sri Lanka in collaboration with CIMA.
2021
Commercial Bank launches banking services on Viber
Commercial Bank of Ceylon launched a service that lets account holders and non-customers access banking services through an AI chatbot on Viber.
2021
Commercial Bank and Colombo City Centre partner on apartment financing scheme
Commercial Bank of Ceylon and the developer of Colombo City Centre Residences, the Abans Group, partnered on a scheme under which the bank offers home loans and CCC pays qualifying buyers’ loan interest for up to 24 months and management fees for the first two years.
2021
Commercial Bank of Ceylon received the European Quality Award
The Europe Business Assembly presented the European Quality Award to Commercial Bank of Ceylon, recognizing the quality of its products and services.
2021
Commercial Bank collaborates with UnionPay International on QR payments
Commercial Bank of Ceylon announced a collaboration with UnionPay International to enable UnionPay QR code payment acceptance in Sri Lanka.
2020
Commercial Bank introduces Cash on Fixed Deposits facility
Commercial Bank of Ceylon introduced a facility that lets fixed-deposit customers withdraw against their deposit value through a linked debit or credit card.
2020
Commercial Bank launches LANKAQR-enabled Android POS device
Commercial Bank of Ceylon launched Sri Lanka’s first LANKAQR-supported Android OS-based point-of-sale device in collaboration with PAYable.
2020
Commercial Bank and AMW launch Agri Lease promotion for New Holland tractors
Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Associated Motorways (AMW) launched an Agri Lease promotion for farmers purchasing New Holland tractors. The promotion was stated to run until November 30, 2020.
2020
Commercial Bank of Ceylon launches missed-call card balance service
Commercial Bank of Ceylon introduced a missed-call service that lets eligible credit card holders receive card balance and payment information by SMS.
2020
Commercial Bank of Ceylon launches Dirishakthi COVID-19 Support Loan scheme
Commercial Bank of Ceylon announced the launch of a bank-funded loan scheme for micro enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The loans are intended to meet working capital requirements and help revive eligible businesses.
2019
Commercial Bank named Sri Lanka’s Bank of the Year 2019
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was named The Banker Magazine’s Bank of the Year 2019 in Sri Lanka. The article says this was the 11th time the bank had won the award.
2019
Commercial Bank of Ceylon receives Sri Lanka’s Best Bank in 2019 award
Commercial Bank of Ceylon received Global Finance magazine’s “Sri Lanka’s Best Bank in 2019” award at the 26th Annual Best Bank Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC.