It was an introduction that took the banking industry by storm… It was an unbelievable feat that brought futuristic innovation home… It created new dimensions for technology driven banking in Sri Lanka, when Sampath Bank unveiled the first ever Automated Teller Machine in 1987. Today, a little more than two decades later, Sampath Bank still leads the way in the futuristic banking services with the many novelties they have introduced to the banking and financial services industry.

The initial ATM which came in to operation in 1987 had only basic facilities such as cash withdrawal, balance inquiry and fund transfer. The Sampath Bank ATMs today boast of being able to handle many more advanced transactions such as third party bill payment facilities, statement printing and on-line real-time cash depositing facilities with cash recognizing features. All these transactions can be carried out by simply inserting your VISA debit card or Sampath Bank credit cards at the push of a button. The computerized setup offers language choice and simple step by step instructions to carry out each and every transaction.