DFCC Remittances Celebrates ‘Avurudu Ulela’ in Italy

DFCC Remittances partnered with Mondial Boney Services in Italy to host an Avurudu event to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on the 14th of April 2024 in grand style, with many Sri Lankans participating in traditional events and activities. The Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Naples, AVV Carmine Capasso, graced the occasion, along with Italian regulators, businesspeople and DFCC Remittances’ exchange partners. The Guest of Honour at the event was Anton Arumugam, the Senior Vice President of Offshore Banking, Remittance and Business Development at DFCC Bank.

Anton Arumugam commented, “It is a privilege to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with our hardworking Sri Lankan expats here in Naples. This event also provided an excellent opportunity for us to reach out and connect with our customers, remittance partners and the Italian regulators.”

DFCC Remittances maintains a growing global network of partnerships with reputable exchange companies, allowing unparalleled accessibility for Sri Lankans working abroad and their families living in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, DFCC Bank customers enjoy seamless, quick, and affordable remittances and convenient access to funds across Sri Lanka through DFCC Bank’s extensive network and digital banking services. It also provides access to a range of tailored credit facilities and other financial products and services designed especially to cater to the needs of expat Sri Lankans and their beneficiaries in Sri Lanka.

About DFCC Bank

DFCC Bank is a full-service commercial bank with a rich history of 68 years and offers a diverse range of commercial and development banking services. As part of its Sustainability Strategy 2020-2030, the Bank aims to become a leading institution contributing to greater resilience by creating resilient businesses and supporting green financing and sustainable, socially responsible entrepreneurship. The Bank has received numerous accolades, including being named the 'Most Trusted Retail Banking Brand' and the 'Best Customer Service Banking Brand' in Sri Lanka in 2021 by Global Brands Magazine UK and 'Market Leader and Best in Service in Cash Management 2022 and 2023' by Euromoney. Additionally, DFCC Bank is ranked among Business Today's Top 40 Corporates in Sri Lanka, is rated A- (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited and is regulated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Attesting to its commitment to sustainability, DFCC Bank is also the first, and presently only, entity in Sri Lanka to have received accreditation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), granting it access to concessionary funding worth USD 250 million to support climate mitigation and adaptation projects across the Island.