To commemorate the 33rd Anniversary of the bank, customers who open SFCPA during the promotional period will be eligible to enjoy a special interest rate of 3.00% p.a. for their savings account balance and an additional bonus interest of 33% on the base interest based on the average account balance. Accordingly, the maximum rate will be 3.99% p.a. (AER 4.05%)

Key Benefits That Await You

• Initially accounts will only be offered in USD.
• Higher interest rate than conventional rates offered on foreign currency savings accounts.
• Bonus interest for the average balance maintained in your account on base interest.

• An individual who is a Sri Lankan National. 
• An individual of Sri Lankan origin who is a resident outside Sri Lanka. 
• A non-national resident in Sri Lanka. 
• A non - national either on temporary visit to Sri Lanka or intending to visit Sri Lanka. 
• A sole proprietorship or partnership registered in Sri Lanka where the proprietor or a majority of partners are resident in Sri Lanka (in case of a partnership with two partners, at least one partner shall be a resident in Sri Lanka). 
• A company incorporated in Sri Lanka. 
• A company incorporated outside Sri Lanka which is registered as an overseas company under the Companies Act No 7 of 2007. 
• A State Institution with the recommendation of the Secretary to the relevant line Ministry or appropriate Authority. 
• A person authorized to carry on business as a shipping agent or a general sale agent in Sri Lanka on behalf of a foreign shipping line or airline (foreign principal) with a valid license or authorized letter issued by the Director General of Merchant Shipping and Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka respectively. 
• Corporates and individuals who are eligible to open accounts at offshore banking units (FCBU) 
• Minimum average balance of USD 1,000 shall be maintained in a quarter to obtain interest.

Terms and conditions

• Interest will be calculated accordance with following table

PFCA/ BFCA/ FCBU Individual / FCBU Business

• Base Interest rate & Bonus Interest rate is offered during the promotional period and may subject to change 
• Individuals shall be over 18 years of age to open Sampath FC Prime Accounts 
• Other terms and conditions related to PFCA/BFCA/ FCBU shall be applied to accounts opened under this scheme 
• Refer PFCA accounts for additional details on PFCA 
• Refer BFCA Accounts for additional details on BFCA 
• Refer Foreign Currency Banking Unit for additional details on FCBU related accounts