Considered the gateway to the Vanni, from the main land the city of Vavuniya opened its doors to Nations Trust Bank as it sets up its 38th branch in Vavuniya this week.

Heralding a new era in banking for the people of the area, the Bank set up operations in Vavuniya as the first step towards the Bank's plans for expansion to the North and East. The new branch was declared open in the presence of the Chief Guest Mrs P S M Charles, District Secretary/Government Agent of Vavuniya, Bank officials, invitees and a large gathering of customers.

Speaking at the ceremony, Priyantha Talwatte, DGM Sales and Marketing of Nations Trust Bank PLC said, "The opening of this branch in Vavuniya is an important milestone in our expansion plan, as it marks the Bank's affirmation in taking dynamic banking service and facilities to areas that are emerging. We are confident that our brand of banking services will be of immense value to the people of Vavuniya and its suburbs. Banking in Vauniya will never be the same again from this day onwards. This marks our entry to the north and east with more branch openings planned in the 4th quarter of 2009, thus taking Nations Trust Bank’s premium brand of banking to key geographies in Sri Lanka."

The new branch is located at 222, Kandy Road Vavuniya, and offers customers banking services 365 days of the year with extended banking hours, as well as a host of value added products and benefits to the its patrons.