State banking giant and winner of the ‘Banking and Financial Services Brand of the Year’ award, at People’s Awards – 2007, People’s Bank recently re-launched one of its popular deposit mobilization campaigns under the Bank’s ‘Saving’s Year – 2007’ theme. Launched with the aim of moving the nation ‘towards excellence through strength,’ the ‘Jaya Sri’ Grand Draw is the ideal opportunity to win valuable prizes for everyone who saves with People’s Bank.

The official ceremony of the deposit campaign was held in Anuradhapura, with the participation of Mr. W. Karunajeewa, Chairman; Mr. Asoka de Silva, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager, members of People’s Bank management and staff members. The ceremony began on a religious note at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in the presence of the chief monks of the Atamasthanaya.

All People’s Bank branches took part in this island-wide campaign, which is a concerted drive by the state giant to encourage and instill the savings habit among all Sri Lankans. Bank officials engaged people of all walks, by talking to them about the value of savings and the bigger rewards of saving with People’s Bank.

Those who save under the Jaya Sri draw stand to win camera phones, mixer grinders and CDMA phones in the monthly draws, while a luxury house worth Rs.10mn, brand new cars, motorcycles and traveling bags are on offer for the year end grand draw.

Qualification for the monthly draw requires maintaining a minimum balance of Rs.20,000 in any personal savings account or Rs.10,000 in a personal current account from July to September, 2007. Qualification for the year end draw requires maintaining a minimum balance of Rs.20,000 in any personal savings account or Rs.10,000 in a personal current account from October to December, 2007. Qualify for all the monthly draws and the year end draw by maintaining the required balance in any People’s Bank account from July 1 to December 31, 2007. Maximize the chances of winning by up to five times by saving multiples of the minimum required in a savings or current account.

With the re-launch of ‘Jaya Sri’, People’s Bank has yet again reiterated its commitment to national development. Saving with People’s Bank will double the rewards through the Jaya Sri scheme that will undoubtedly bring fortune to life.

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