Our History
A long tradition of more than 100 years
Commercial Bank has over 100 years of unparalleled growth and achievement. Having made a distinctive mark in Bangladeshi banking history, we stand out for our superlative service and technological superiority.
Journey through History
Commercial Bank Social Responsibility Trust was set up
Raised US $ 65 Mn. two-year syndicated loan with an option to extend it for a further year at the option of the lender, the first such loan by 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’
Became the first and only Bank in Sri Lanka to be CMMi certified
Installed its 400th ATM at the Ruwanwella branch adding 50 ATMs during the year
Received 12th ‘Best Bank’ Award from Global Finance
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. Raised as US $ 65 Mn., from the International Financial Corporation (IFC)
Donated landmark of 50th IT Lab to President’s College Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte
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 installed its 600th ATM at the Gold Centre branch
Bank acquired the ownership of Indra Finance Ltd
The 2013 Annual Report of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC won two key awards at the Best Presented Annual Report Awards presented by the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) including the Gold award for the Winner in the Private Sector category
Adjudged ‘The Strongest Bank in Sri Lanka in 2014’ by The Asian Banker, a leading provider of strategic intelligence on the financial services industry
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)’
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 ‘Bank of the Year’ by the respected UK-based ‘The Banker’ Magazine
Adjudged Runner-Up at Best Corporate Citizen awards
240th branch Opened in Nochchiyagama
Launched paperless Green Banking facility
Begun Myanmar operations with opening of Yangon office
Received FinanceAsia Best Bank Country Award
Received Euromoney’s Best Bank in Sri Lanka award
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, a subsidiary of Commercial Bank of Ceylon and a joint venture with Tree Top Investments Maldives, formally inaugurated its banking operations in the Maldives
Head Office relocates to Hadi Tower, Gulshan, Dhaka
Opening of the relocated Head office and Corporate branch at Hadi Tower, Gulshan, Dhaka in 2016
Opening of Renovated Motijheel Branch - Interior
Opening of Renovated Motijheel Branch
Opening of Relocated Pragati Sarani SME Service Center at Haveily Center, Basundhara Road, Vatara - Dhaka
100 Years Celebration of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC by Bangladesh Operations
Opening of Renovated Jubilee Road SME Service Center, Jubilee Road - Chattogram
Best Foregin Bank in Bangladesh by The Global Economics
Management with the Awards received in 2021
Opening of Relocated Shantinagar SME Service Center at Irish Nurjahan Tower, Ramna - Dhaka
April 2022: Opening of a sub-branch and 2 ATM booths inside the US Embassy premises in Dhaka.
