SANASA Development Bank PLC

Integrated Annual Report 2023

Bank Overview

What We Offer

Savings Products

Product name Product Features
  • Saving for the future
  • Hospitalisation Insurance cover (including government hospitals)
  • Higher interest rate compared to regular savings
  • Attractive gifts for saving slabs
  • The best benefits in the market for savings
  • Loan up to LKR 1 Mn for entrepreneurs
  • SDB mobile app facility and bill payments through UPay App
  • Multiple convenient digital banking platforms
  • Attractive interest rate
  • Digital banking facilities via Upay app
  • Offered highest interest rates to customers
  • Unlimited withdrawal
  • Multiple convenient digital banking platforms
  • Lump sum deposit ensures a guaranteed return despite interest rate fluctuations
  • Investment certificate can be encashed upon turning 18 years of age
  • Higher interest rate compared to standard savings schemes
  • Payment date for monthly investment based on customer preference
  • Target amount and period of investment chosen by customer
  • Highest interest rate of up to 10% for savings
  • Interest calculated on daily basis based on the day-end balances and credited monthly
  • Multiple convenient digital banking platforms
  • The introduction of a Business Savings Account with a comprehensive solution that will meet the needs of the business community and help them save time and money as all business transactions can be handled through digital banking services, and they can earn high interest on their savings.
  • Take advantage of the highest interest rates that will make your savings grow. You can access your savings anywhere, at any time. Greater flexibility to withdraw any number of times without any interest penalties.

Fixed Deposits Products

Product name Product Features
  • Attractive higher rate of interest
  • Immediate cash back facility of up to
    90% of deposits
  • Attractive interest rate for those over 55 years of age
  • 90% of Cash back facilities

Loans Products

Product name Product Features
  • Longer repayment period
  • Flexible approach and fast approval
  • Attractive and competitive low interest rate
  • Top up facility – after repaying a part of the original Personal Loan
  • Choice of fixed or floating interest rates
  • Processed within a maximum of three working days
  • Purchasing options for gold jewellery, gold coins or gold biscuits at competitive interest rates
  • For Ranaviru families of Army/Navy/Air Force/Police/STF who are Killed in Action (KIA), Missing in Action
  • Missinging In Action (MIA) and Disabled in Action (DIA)
  • Repayment period up to 10 years
  • Automatic loan protection cover for all applicants
  • A three-month gold loan facility
  • 0% interest rate per annum
  • Account holders can obtain an advance loan amount of 90% of the total gold value
  • For Government and CEB Pensioners
  • Loans up to LKR 3 Mn. without guarantors
  • Repayment period up to 10 years, and 75 years of age
  • Our extended support to transfer the pension remittance to the account quickly and conveniently.
  • A loan protection cover with lowest insurance charge
  • A competitive interest rate up to 6.5% p.a. for savings
  • Maximum advance amount for a Sovereign (8g) 18K/24K of gold
  • Competitive low interest rates
  • Ensured accuracy of gold weight and value with the latest equipment
  • Benchmarked services that guarantee speed, privacy and the highest level of confidentiality
  • Reasonable rate of interest with a suitable grace period
  • Loan values to suit business requirements with a flexible repayment schedule aligned with income pattern and payment capacity
  • Business guidance and consultancy services
  • Availability of Credit lines
  • Open for all business segments
  • Promoting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in financing
  • Loan facilities up to LKR 1 Mn. with two guarantors
  • Repayment period of up to 5 years for capital financing and up to two years for working capital for applicants who hold 50% or more ownership of a business
  • Microfinance loans
  • SME loans
  • Personal loans of up to LKR 10 Mn.
  • Insurance benefits for those obtaining a loan
  • Customised leasing packages to suit commercial requirements with flexible repayment schemes at competitive rates
  • Attractive discounts on premature settlements
  • Easy accessibility to leasing facilities through island-wide branch network
  • For the upliftment of Micro and Small businesses
  • Open for all business segments
  • Availability of Credit lines

Co-operative products

Product name Financial inclusion and financial wealth
Loans for Society
  • Unsecured loans up to LKR 2 Mn. at prevailing interest rates
  • Repayment period up to three years in monthly instalments, with a 3-month grace period.
Loans for Members
Agricultural loan
  • Repayment period of one year at prevailing interest rates, with a maximum of a 6-month grace period
  • Repayment can be made monthly, or as a bullet repayment
  • Loan amount depends on the capacity of the society, and can go up to LKR 20 Mn. with no collateral
Equipment/ Machinery loan
  • Repayment period of three years in monthly instalments at prevailing interest rates
  • Loan amount depends on the capacity of the society, and can go up to LKR 20 Mn. with no collateral
Export/Import loan
  • Repayment period of one year at prevailing interest rates, with a 3-month grace period
  • Repayment can be made monthly, or as a bullet repayment
  • Loan amount depends on the capacity of the society
Tech loan
  • Repayment period of three years in monthly instalments at prevailing interest rates
  • Loan amount depends on the capacity of the society, and can go up to LKR 20 Mn. with no collateral
  • Highest interest rate of up to 10% for savings
  • Interest calculated on daily basis based on the day-end balances and credited monthly
  • Loan facilities against savings balances with ability to avail up to 80% of the deposit for a one year loan renewal period
SANASA Co-operative/
NGO Savings
  • Savings product tailored for Co-Operatives and NGO’s
Sahanya
  • Special interest rates Special bonus interest of 40% of the cumulative interest paid when required minimum balance of LKR 100,000 is maintained during a period of one year
  • 60% cash back loan facilities
  • Additional 0.25% interest for fixed deposits
  • Coverage for entire co-operative segment (including society employees)
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