HNB PLC has been awarded the title of Strongest Bank in Sri Lanka for 2025 by TAB Global. The accolade was confirmed with the release of the TAB Global World’s 1000 Largest and Strongest Banks Rankings, announced recently in Frankfurt during the annual Sibos conference.
For HNB’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Damith Pallewatte, the honour highlights the bank’s resolute commitment to financial strength and strategic resilience. He said the recognition underscores unwavering discipline, accountability and trust from customers, investors and partners. HNB will continue to safeguard long term strength and contribute to Sri Lanka’s economic advancement with integrity.
The 2025 ranking assessed banks on multiple rigorous criteria: balance sheet quality, risk profile, asset quality, liquidity and profitability. HNB distinguished itself among domestic peers through prudent risk discipline and its capacity to remain stable through varied economic conditions.
Importantly, HNB is now grouped alongside leading global institutions noted in the TAB Global ranking for sustained strength and structural resilience. Among those international banks recognised are lenders such as Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), China Construction Bank (CCB), Bank of China (BOC), and JPMorgan Chase. These institutions are among the largest and financially robust globally, reflecting both scale and stability.
According to The Asian Banker, the ranking remains a rigorous benchmark closely watched by regulators, analysts and the international financial community. The evaluation covers 14 quantitative measures, including growth in assets, capital adequacy, cost efficiency, liquidity coverage and non performing loan ratios.
HNB’s inclusion in the upper tiers of the global list underscores a deliberate strategy prioritising capital strength, disciplined asset management and sustainable earnings. Its performance reveals improved portfolio quality, stable operations and diversified revenue streams — key attributes that support resilience against economic shocks.
For Sri Lanka’s banking sector and economy, this recognition is more than a corporate achievement: it is a statement of confidence and stability. In an environment of regional and global economic uncertainty, HNB’s rating as the strongest bank in Sri Lanka signals to investors, depositors and counterparties that the bank can be entrusted to safeguard capital and deliver reliable banking service.
Looking forward, HNB’s leadership sees this milestone as a foundation for future growth, innovation and renewed focus on customer and stakeholder value. The bank aims to deepen its role as a pillar of stability in Sri Lanka’s financial landscape, while expanding operations with prudence and excellence. Under these guiding principles, HNB appears poised to shape the future of banking in Sri Lanka with renewed ambition and global credibility.
