Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- As the banks' earnings roll in, Seylan Bank PLC reported some stellar financial performance for the three months ended in September 2025. This is as the bank accelerated growth in its loan book while improved borrower profiles helped the company set aside less than what it provided a year ago for possible loan losses.
The bank reported a net interest income of Rs.9.39 billion for the July - September quarter, up 7.18 percent from the same period in 2024 although the margins came under some pressure amid declining interest rates.
In fact, the net interest margin slipped to 4.48 percent by the end of September from 4.90 percent at the start of the year.
The bank gave loans worth Rs.40.08 billion for the three mont...