In 1988, our Founder Chairman Deshamanya Dr Lalith Kotelawala began a mission to fulfill a long felt need for a truly Sri Lankan commercial bank. From its inception, the Bank has focused on customer service and now offers a variety of convenient banking services. The total number of service centres has now risen to over one hundred thereby playing a lead role in the financial sector of Sri Lanka.

The Bank has been in the forefront in marketing several technology based products and services. Seylan Bank's social responsibility and its commitment has grown significantly. The Bank participated in several welfare projects and programmes such as promotion of sports, celebration of festivities and also plays a lead role in community service projects.