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AT Machine for Arugam Tourists

Published on 10/08/2009 in From our own Correspondent, front page, Money Matters, people and services. 4 Comments Tags: , , , , , .
Bank of Ceylon limits ATM transactions in PottuVille to 20K Rs./

Bank of Ceylon limits ATM transactions in PottuVille to 20K Rs./

Automatic Teller Machine @ BoC PottuVille

Automatic Teller Machine @ BoC PottuVille

 Bank of Ceylon opened the refurbished PottuVille branch this morning
Good news for the nearby resort of Arugam Bay!
The first ever ATM machine in the South East! Better still:

It even seems to be working!

More photos from the opening ceremony and same same afternoon, see below:

related articles:
Uptown Top Banking. The Bank of Ceylon’s old, original BoC branch in PottuVille
Take a look at the old, historic ledger photos:

https://www.arugam.info/2006/11/18/uptown-top-banking/

Did YOU know?
The Bank of Ceylon actually HAD one Branch at Arugam Bay. Until 2004. When they simply ‘checked out’ without paying for outstanding rent and damages. Tsunami affected reported at the time, Asian Tribune etc. carried the story:

https://www.arugam.info/2007/05/14/no-more-abay-bank/