2022
DFCC Bank awarded Market Leader and Best Service for Cash Management at Euromoney Market Leaders Awards 2022.
2021
DFCC Bank was awarded as the Most Trusted Retail Banking Brand, Sri Lanka, and Best Customer Service Banking Brand in Sri Lanka by the Global Brands Magazine, UK for the year 2021 under the category of Banking & Finance.
2020
DFCC Bank awarded the No. 1 Cash Management Service Provider in Sri Lanka by Euromoney. DFCC Bank awarded Market Leader in Cash Management (Domestic Banks) and Best Services in Cash Management in Sri Lanka by Asiamoney.
2018
DFCC Bank relaunched DFCC Credit Cards with EMV enabled chip and Visa payWave contactless technology
2018
DFCC Bank launched DFCC iConnect, a cutting-edge Payments Solution for businesses
2017
DFCC Bank launched DFCC Premier Go App to empower Premier Customers
2016
Opening bell to commence trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE)
2016
The Vardhana Virtual Wallet was launched as yet another financial inclusion enabler by DFCC, a first in the country’s banking industry.
2016
DFCC Bank announced its inaugural Customer Service Week celebration from 3rd to 9th October 2016.
2016
DFCC Bank launched a Debenture Issue to raise LKR 4 billion with an option to go up to LKR 7 billion in the event of an over subscription.
2015
DFCC Bank converted to DFCC Bank PLC as a company incorporated under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.
2015
DFCC Bank and DFCC Vardhana Bank were amalgamated on 01 October 2015 and the surviving entity is DFCC Bank PLC
2015
DFCC Bank celebrated 60 years of prosperity in October 2015
2014
Appointed by GOSL to administer the EUR 90 million Credit Line from the European investment Bank.
2014
DFCC Bank issued its benchmark of LKR 5 billion in Senior, Unsecured and Redeemable Rated Debentures – the very first of its kind to be issued to a market bearing a single digit coupon rate.
2013
Concluded an international loan syndication for USD 45 million.
2013
AA (lka) Fitch Rating was affirmed.
2013
Executed international note issuances worth 100 million USD.DFCC’s Annual Report won the Grand Award for the ‘Best of Sri Lanka’ at the 27th International ARC Awards – USA.
2011
Shareholding in DFCC Vardhana Bank increased to 99.1%.
2011
AA (lka) Fitch Rating was affirmed.
2010
Divested LVL Shares to Acuity Partners (Pvt) Limited.
2010
Commercial Bank of Ceylon ceased to be an Associate Company.
2010
AA (lka) Fitch Rating was affirmed.
2010
Bonus Issue of 1 for 1 increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 2,648 million.
2009
AA (lka) Fitch Rating was affirmed.
2008
Acuity Partners (Pvt) Limited commenced commercial operations.
2008
AA (lka) Fitch Rating was affirmed.
2007
Rights Issue 1 for 4 and Bonus Issue of 1 for 5 increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 1,302 million.
2007
AA (lka) Fitch Rating was affirmed.
2006
Hosted ADFIAP’s Annual sessions.
2006
Bonus Issue for 1 for 2 increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 863.9 million.Issue of Debentures to the value of LKR 2 billion enhanced Regulatory Capital.
2004
Bonus Issue for 1 for 3 increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 565.9 million.
2004
DFCC Consulting was founded. AA Rating was affirmed.
2003
DFCC acquired 94.16% of MERC Bank.
2003
The recently acquired MERC Bank was renamed as DFCC Vardhana Bank.
2002
DFCC was appointed as the Administrative Unit of the Renewable Energy for Rural Economic Development project, which was funded by the World Bank.
2002
Managed the IPO of Sri Lanka Telecom – the largest Offering on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).
2002
Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited assigned the SLAA National Rating for Implied Long-Term Unsecured Senior Debt of DFCC Bank.
2001
DFCC acquired ABN AMRO Securities (Pvt) Limited, and renamed the company to DFCC Stock Brokers (Pvt) Ltd.
2001
Bonus Issue of 1 for 5 increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 423.1 million.
2000
Structured and managed Sri Lanka’s first Rated Debenture Issue for Sri Lanka Telecom.
1999
Asia Money ranks DFCC as the Best Managed Company of the decade.
1998
Bonus Issue of 1 for 6 increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 352.6 million.
1998
FRN of USD 65 million guaranteed by ADB.Lead arranged the largest LKR syndicated loan for Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT).
1997
Appointed as the Administrative Unit of the Energy Services Delivery Project which was funded by the World Bank.
1997
The DFCC Act was amended by Act No. 23 of 1997. September Acquired a 29.8% stake in Commercial Bank of Ceylon.
1996
DMG and DFCC sign Telecom mandate with GOSL.Fixed Deposit Mobilisation was introduced.Commissioned Sri Lanka’s first BOO Power Project, which was financed by DFCC.
1995
Bonus Issue of 1 for 3 increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 302.2 million.
1995
Asia Money ranks DFCC as the Best Managed Company in Sri Lanka.
1993
ADFIAP’s Annual sessions began being hosted.
1993
The DFCC Act was amended by Act No. 25 of 1993 for Share Split.
1993
Reached No. 1 position in Market Capitalisation.
1993
Rights Issue of 1 for 3 at par increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 226.7 million.
1992
Lanka Ventures Limited (LVL) was founded.
1992
Lanka Industrial Estates Limited was founded.We achieved the highest PAT among all listed companies.
1991
Bonus issue of 1 for 3 increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 133 million.
1991
Public Issue at 5 times par increased number of shareholders from 826 to 12,320 and Paid-Up Share Capital increased to LKR 170 million.
1991
NAMAL was officially founded.
1989
Short-term Working Capital Financing was officially introduced.
1988
The first branch was opened in Kandy.
1986
The Head Office was inaugurated.
1985
Medium-term Working Capital Financing was officially introduced.
1985
An Insurance Agency business was also officially begun.
1984
Finance Leasing was officially introduced.
1983
Bonus issue of 1 for 4 increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 30 million.
1983
Increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 60 million.
1983
Increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 100 million.
1982
The DFCC Act is amended by Act No. 42 of 1982.
1979
Increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 24 million.
1977
Increased Paid-Up Capital to LKR 16 million.
1977
ADFIAP was formed with DFCC as a founder member.
1974
The DFCC Act is amended by Act No. 12 of 1974.
1967
The DFCC Act is amended by Act No. 1 of 1967.
1958
The DFCC Act is amended by Act No. 8 of 1958.
1956
Commenced operations with LKR 8 million Share Capital.
1955
DFCC is founded by Act No. 35 of 1955.
