People's Bank (Sri Lanka)

People's Bank
Company typeGovernment-owned corporation
IndustryFinance
Founded1961 (1961)
HeadquartersNo. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Number of locations
747 branches (2024)
Area served
Sri Lanka
Key people
ProductsBanking, financial and related services
Revenue Rs 235.529 billion
(US$ 1.016 billion) (2020)
Rs 25.078 billion
(US$ 381.634 million) (2020)
Rs 13.565 billion
(US$ 75.432 million) (2020)
Total assets Rs 2,400.567 billion
(US$ 11.867 billion) (2020)
Total equity Rs 139.111 billion
(US$ 542.706 million) (2020)
Number of employees
7,692 (2020)
ParentMinistry of Finance
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.peoplesbank.lk

People's Bank is a state-owned commercial bank in Sri Lanka. The second largest commercial bank in Sri Lanka. Established on 1 July 1961, it has its head-offices at Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Street in Colombo. The bank offer both retail and corporate banking services, with a network of 739 local branches, service centers and has an asset base of LKR 1.873 trillion (2019) with over 14 million customers. (70% local customers) People's Bank received a high national long-Term Rating of AA+ by Fitch Rating. People's Bank most awarded state-owned company such as "Green Plus" "Carbon Conscious Award". People's Bank became Sri Lanka's best performing bank. Bank mainly targets small and medium enterprise.