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FROM FIRST SAVINGS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM: HNB PROMOTES A CULTURE OF THRIFT ACROSS GENERATIONS

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October 31, 2025

HNB PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, marked World Thrift Day 2025 by reaffirming its commitment to nurturing a culture of saving and financial discipline among Sri Lankans.

FROM FIRST SAVINGS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM: HNB PROMOTES A CULTURE OF THRIFT ACROSS GENERATIONS

With a lifelong approach to financial empowerment, the Bank continues to promote saving habits that begin in childhood and extend well into retirement, helping individuals and families achieve stability and confidence through every stage of life.

HNB’s comprehensive range of savings products span generations - from HNB Kirikatiyo, Lama, Teen, and Teen + accounts to Youth, Salary Smart, and Senior savings solutions - designed to meet evolving financial needs from infancy to retirement. Each account reflects HNB’s philosophy that saving is not merely a financial act but a lifelong habit that builds resilience and independence.

Expanding on this foundation, HNB Teen + enables teenagers to experience financial responsibility early on, allowing them to manage their own accounts with supervised autonomy under parental guidance. The Bank also operates 168 school banking units across the country, supporting over 16,000 student accounts,

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