Microfinance Industry Report SRI LANKA - Microfinance in Sri Lanka

Annex 2: Number of Banks and Bank Branches
Category End 2006 (a) End 2007 (b)
Licensed Commercial Banks (LCBs)
I. Total No. of LCBs 23 23
Domestic Banks 11 11
Foreign banks 12 12
II. Total No. of LCB Branches and Other Outlets 3,537 4,203
Branches 1,737 1,934
Domestic Bank Branches 1,675 1,758
Main Branches 1,171 1,253
Extension/Pay Offices/Service Counters 492 493
Overseas Branches 12 12
Foreign Bank Branches and Other Outlets 62 176
Branches 39 42
Other Outlets 23 134
Student Savings Units 1,800 2,269
Licensed Specialized Banks (LSBs)
I. Total No. of LSBs 14 15
Regional Development Banks 6 6
National Savings Bank 1 2
Long-term Lending Institutions 3 3
Housing Finance Institutions 2 2
Private Savings and Development Banks 2 2
II. Total No. of LSB Branches and Other Outlets 591 627
Branches 379 402
Regional Development Banks 204 215
National Savings Bank 114 115
Long-term Lending Institutions 11 13
Housing Finance Institutions 28 28
Private Savings and Development Banks 22 31
Other outlets 34 47
Student Savings Units 178 178
Total No. of Bank Branches and Other Outlets 4,128 4,830
Total No. of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) 1,155 1,422
Total No. of Electronic Fund Transfer Facilities at thePoint of Sale Machines
(EFTPOS)
8,753 12,214
Banking Density: No. of LCB Branches per 100,000 Persons 8.7 9.7
Sources: Central Bank of Sri Lanka; Insurance Board of Sri Lanka; Samurdhi Authority Sri Lanka; CGAP Sri Lanka CLEAR Review
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