Seylan Bank shines at LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026 with exceptional performance

Seylan Bank celebrated a significant triumph at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, the 8th edition of Sri Lanka’s premier digital payment awards, clinching multiple accolades as pioneers of digital payments ecosystem service provider. Held at Cinnamon Life on the 24th of March 2026, Seylan Bank’s numerous victories demonstrate the Bank with a Heart’s exceptional commitment to progress in the fields of digital finance, fintech, and financial inclusivity. 

Seylan Bank emerged as the Gold recipient of the award for the Best Institution for Excellence in Customer Convenience and the Best Institution for Financial Inclusivity. The Bank also was recognized as the Best Acquiring Bank (Fintech), winning Gold awards for Best Digital Payment Application for Retail Payments (E Commerce Portal – JustPay Web) and the Best LankaSign Digital Signature Enabler of the Year (Fintech Category) through KOKO. Compounding the streak of Gold awards even further, Seylan Bank stands as the winner of the Best Digital Government Payments Enabler of the year (Fintech Category) through HelaPay. 

Furthermore, Seylan Bank’s achievements and prowess at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026 were also consolidated by a Merit accolade of Overall Award for Excellence in Digital Payments. 

Speaking about the diverse array of wins, Chaminda Senewiratne, Assistant General Manager – Head of Digital Banking, said, “We are incredibly honoured to stand as the recipient of these awards. They not only represent the collective efforts of Seylan Bank to enhancing customer experiences through advancements in fintech but also validate the comprehensive scale of our operations in driving innovation within digital banking. More importantly, the awards reenergise our goal to continue empowering the lives of our customers with accessible, effortless, and secure service. 

The awards underscore Seylan Bank’s position as an institution committed to creating and amplifying customer-centric finance services through the leveraging of relevant technology in an increasingly digital world. Moreover, the multiple recognitions also expand on Seylan Bank’s victories in preceding editions of the LankaPay Technnovation Awards, demonstrating the Bank’s consistent progress in supporting the nation’s pursuit of a thriving digital ecosystem. 

Organised and launched by LankaPay in 2017, Sri Lanka’s national payment network, the LankaPay Technnovation Awards stand as Sri Lanka’s only financial sector awards ceremony committed to celebrating the efforts of industry-shaping digital payment innovations. The awards ceremony recognises and highlights institutions that continue to play a crucial role in advancing customer service and innovations that speed the country’s transition into a more digitally inclusive economy.