| 会社名 | Group | 親会社 | 子会社 | 得意先 | 仕入先 | 業務提携 | 銀行等 | 株主等 |
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| Commercial Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Limited | ||||||||
| Affinity | ||||||||
| Anagi | ||||||||
| Asian Development Bank | ||||||||
| Mobitel | ||||||||
| NEGC | ||||||||
| Sri Lanka Insurance | ||||||||
| The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) | ||||||||
| National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited |
The Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) opened a branch in Chatham Street.
The share capital of Eastern Bank was acquired by the Chartered Bank.
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon Ltd. was incorporated with Eastern Bank holding 40% of its equity.
The business of the Eastern Bank was taken over by the Chartered Bank.
First Commercial Bank Branch was opened at Galewela.
The Galle, Jaffna and Kandy branches of the Mercantile Bank Ltd. were acquired by Commercial Bank.
The Foreign Currency Banking Unit (FCBU) was formed.
Commercial Development Company Ltd. (CDC) was incorporated to construct a Headquarters for the Bank with a 40% equity participation.
Opening of the Commercial Development Company New Building.
The Headquarters of the Bank was shifted to ‘Commercial House’, No. 21, Bristol Street (now known as Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha), Colombo 01.
Eastern Bank Ltd. changed its name to Standard Chartered (UK) Holdings Ltd.
An associate company, Commercial Leasing Company Ltd. was formed.
Introduced ATM facilities to its customers.
Implemented the Core Banking Software - International Comprehensive Banking System (ICBS).
Shareholding in Commercial Development Company Ltd. increased to 94.55% through a share swap.
Standard Chartered Bank sold its 40% stake in the Bank.
Opening of Commercial Bank's 50th Branch in Dambulla.
365-day branch at Colombo 07 was opened. All branches except Jaffna were linked to the ICBS
Won the Best Bank in Sri Lanka award.
Banking and super marketing were combined by opening the first ‘MiniCom’.
Online Banking was launched.
Opened the 100th branch at Kaduruwela and the Gold Trading Unit at the Foreign Branch.
The operations of Credit Agricole Indosuez in Bangladesh was taken over.
Commercial Bank Social Responsibility Trust was set up.
US $ 65 Mn two-year syndicated loan was offered with an option to extend for a further year by the lender to the first time for a non-sovereign corporate in the country.
Introduced the first mobile ATM in the country.
Raised US $ 10 Mn. by issuing a five-year bond, the first of its kind by an indigenous bank in Sri Lanka.
Opened 150th branch at Mahiyanganaya.
Sold off its 30% stake in the equity of Commercial Leasing Company PLC.
Became the first Sri Lankan bank to be ranked among the ‘Top 1000 Banks in the World’
Received 12th ‘Best Bank’ Award from Global Finance.
Installed its 400th ATM at the Ruwanwella branch adding 50 ATMs during the year
Installation of 500th ATM at the Maradana Railway Station.
Became the only Sri Lankan bank to be ranked among the ‘Top 1000 Banks in the World’ for the 2nd time.
Won Euromoney’s Best Bank award.
Became the only Sri Lankan bank to be ranked among the ‘Top 1000 Banks in the World’ for the 3rd time and for the 2nd consecutive year.
Donated landmark of 50th IT Lab to President’s College Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte.
Raised US $ 65 Mn., from the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Became the only Sri Lankan bank to be ranked among the ‘Top 1000 Banks in the World’ for the 4th time and for the third consecutive year.
Raised US $ 75 million from the IFC as a ten year Subordinated Term Debt that qualifies for Tier II Capital.
Adjudged as the ‘Best Local Trade Bank in Sri Lanka’ by ‘Trade Finance (UK)’ for 4th time since Trade Finance began presenting this award since 2009.
Bank acquired the ownership of Indra Finance Ltd.
Adjudged Runner-Up at Best Corporate Citizen awards.
Adjudged as Sri Lanka’s ‘Bank of the Year’ by the respected UK-based ‘The Banker’ Magazine.
Became the only Sri Lankan bank to be ranked among the ‘Top 1000 Banks in the World’ for the 5th time and for the fourth consecutive year.
Adjudged as Sri Lanka’s ‘Best Bank’ for the 16th consecutive year by one of the world’s most respected financial publications, ‘Global Finance (USA)’.
Adjudged ‘The Strongest Bank in Sri Lanka in 2014’ by The Asian Banker, a leading provider of strategic intelligence on the financial services industry.
Bank installed its 600th ATM at the Gold Centre branch.
Received Euromoney’s Best Bank in Sri Lanka award.
Received FinanceAsia Best Bank Country Award.
Begun Myanmar operations with opening of Yangon office.
Launched paperless Green Banking facility.
240th branch Opened in Nochchiyagama.
Commercial Bank of Maldives, a subsidiary of Commercial Bank of Ceylon and a joint venture with Tree Top Investments Maldives, formally inaugurated its banking operations in the Maldives.
Sri Lanka’s first Remittance Card has been launched by the Bank to introduce a new dimension in convenience to the process of transferring funds from overseas to local beneficiaries.
Commercial Bank of Maldives opened its second branch in Hulhumale.
The second fully-owned subsidiary of CBC outside Sri Lanka, CBC Myanmar Microfinance Company Limited was opened in Nay Pyi Taw.
ComBank received 53 international and local awards in 2019 including the award for the ‘Bank of the Year’ 2019 in Sri Lanka from The Banker Magazine of the UK and the Award for the Best Bank in Sri Lanka - 2019 from the USA based Global Finance magazine.
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary.
ComBank and PAYable launched Smart POS-Mini device to promote cashless payments.
Awarded for ‘Excellent Green Commitment’ by GBCSL.
Donated milestone 200th IT Lab to Janadhipathi Vidyalaya, Matara.
Joined Sri Lanka Army “Thuru Mithuru” project to drive Sri Lanka towards self sufficiency in food.
Launched CBC Finance as successor to Serendib Finance.
Launched Sri Lanka’s first ‘WhatsApp Banking’ facility.
Paid tribute to history with restoration of Galle Fort branch in centenary year.
Became Sri Lanka’s first carbon-neutral bank.
UK’s CDC Group committed USD 50Mn to bolster SME lending and climate projects.
Became the first private sector bank to achieve the feat of Loan book surpassing Rs.1 Tn, joining Assets and Deposits.
Became the only Sri Lankan bank to be ranked in the ‘Top 1000 World Banks’, for the 11th consecutive year.
Received Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award.
Joined ‘Lanka Remit’ – the National Remittance Mobile App.
Broke new ground with the launch of Women-only Anagi Credit Card.
Revolutionized Sri Lankan banking with ‘Wearable Banking’ via Flash Digital Account.
Became the first Sri Lankan Bank to introduce card acceptance through Android smartphones in collaboration with PAYable Pvt Ltd.
Undertook the reforestation of the 100-hectare degraded habitat belonging to the Kandegama forest in Polonnaruwa District.
Became the only Bank in Sri Lanka to win national Quality Award from Sri Lanka Standards Institutions.
Introduced ‘Visa Direct’, ‘MasterCard Send’ card-based fund transfer facilities for the first time in Sri Lanka.
Celebrated 20 years of remittance operations in Kuwait & Qatar.
Became Official Inbound Sponsor of Sri Lanka Men's National Cricket Team for ODIs & T20s in New Zealand.
Launched LankaPay cards in Sri Lanka.
Launched ‘Commercial Bank LEAP’ and ‘Trade Club’ platforms to link local businesses to global markets.
Crowned ‘People’s Private Bank of the Year’ at SLIM Kantar People’s Awards.
Launched Sri Lanka’s first Teen Digital Bank account ‘Flash FAM’.
Combank.lk crowned best website in Sri Lanka.
ComBank unveiled evolved logo, symbolising commitment to sustainability.
Appreciating the environmental friendliness of buildings, our Jaffna Branch was awarded the Platinum Award at the awards ceremony organized by the Green Building Council
Opened the first “DigiZone” Experience Centre at the Wellawatte branch
Broke new ground in Sri Lanka by enabling Alipay QR payments for merchants
Our Debenture Issue, largest ever by a private sector bank oversubscribed on opening day, raising Rs. 20 Bn
Become the first Sri Lankan Bank to join PCAF - the global Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
Became the first bank in Sri Lanka to receive the Corporate Finance Advisor licence from the SEC.
Commercial Bank strengthens journey of empowering future leaders with 400th IT Lab and ‘ComBank Akshara’. The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reached a landmark moment in its long-standing commitment to digital education in Sri Lanka, with the donation of its 400th IT ...
ComBank’s Cyclone Ditwah recovery support crosses Rs. 125 Mn. As part of a series of relief measures under its ‘Rebuild Together’ theme, demonstrating its commitment to standing with Sri Lanka when it matters the most, t ...
ComBank supports preschool education in Sri Lanka in collaboration with UNICEF
Demonstrating its continuing commitment to education, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently handed over the fully refurbished Muthukumarana Preschool at Madagam ...
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched ‘Prestige’, a three‑tier proposition aimed at Sri Lanka’s high net worth clientele. It combines bespoke banking, strategic wealth management, expert advisory, refined lifestyle privileges and enriching rewards, setting a new benchmark for private sector banking in the country.
The Colombo Stock Exchange and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote enterprise development, support SMEs, and enhance capital formation. The partnership aims to improve financial literacy and strengthen collaboration across strategic areas.
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched a proactive initiative through its Development Credit Department to prepare Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector for the 2026 El Niño climate pattern. The program includes awareness campaigns for farmers in partnership with state universities, government officials, and technology providers, aiming to shift the industry from reactive loss management to early action.
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened its 200th STEM classroom at Agamethi Balika Maha Vidyalaya in Panadura. This milestone extends the bank’s long‑running commitment to digital education and STEM learning in Sri Lanka.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon handed over refurbished Wards 03 and 04 at De Soysa Hospital for Women, completing a renovation project launched in March to mark International Women’s Day. The wards handle about 2,500–3,000 deliveries and 4,000–5,000 admissions annually, and the refurbishment was designed to improve patient care, safety and comfort.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon was named ‘Best Bank in Sri Lanka’ and ‘Best ESG Bank in Sri Lanka’ at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. The dual recognition highlights the bank’s leadership in financial performance, sustainability and inclusive growth, rooted in its environmental, social and governance principles.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon launched a digital payments campaign in Jaffna, canvassing over 350 merchants and activating a cashback program with more than 40 local businesses. The initiative supports the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s national digital payments promotion and aims to boost the region’s digital economy ahead of the Nallur Festival.
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon reinforced its market leadership under the National Credit Guarantee Scheme by disbursing the highest total loan amount among all participating institutions. The milestone was celebrated when NCGIL issued its 2,000th guarantee to the bank, recognizing its dominant contribution to the scheme.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon held a coordinated coastal and aquatic conservation initiative on 19 September to mark International Coastal Cleanup Day 2026. Employees, customers, volunteers, partners and other stakeholders took part across 20 locations nationwide.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC showcased a global first in digital banking architecture using Axonect at the DTW Ignite 2026 event.