LOLC Finance launches SAVI, the first Credit Card for Pensioners and State employees

Taking Sri Lanka on a journey towards a cashless world, LOLC Finance – Sri Lanka’s largest Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) has introduced a Credit Card named Savi, which has been exclusively designed for pensioners and State sector employees in the country.

The card was introduced as a part of LOLC Finance’s overall digitisation strategy which is in line with the Central Bank’s ‘2020 – Year of Digital Transactions’ plan to promote and create awareness on digital payments throughout the country.

The Savi Credit Card comes with a variety of offers and benefits exclusively for pensioners and State sector employees. The applicants are not required to pay the joining fee and the annual charges which makes their experience with the card much more rewarding.

A special savings account with a free ATM card with zero charges on withdrawals and online transactions are among the many benefits offered with the Savi card. In addition, LOLC Finance has partnered with some of the country’s leading retail outlets to offer valuable discounts and offers to Savi cardholders.

Conrad Dias, Director/CEO of LOLC Finance PLC and Director LOLC Holdings PLC said, “LOLC Finance is on a mission to support and promote cashless transactions to all segments of the society. We believe, it is our duty to enable pensioners with a cashless journey with multiple benefits since they are the forefathers of our society. Our digitisation strategy has always been a definite competitive advantage that has placed us ahead of our peers at all times”.

The Head of Consumer & Digital Business of LOLC Finance, Hasala Thilekaratne added, “The Savi card is designed to offer unmatched convenience and financial support to this very important segment of our economy. It is also designed on a unique concept to attract and build partnerships with key service providers and to ultimately deliver significant value to the end user. These partnerships will be based on key verticals, always ensuring that the focus and relevance to the target audience is given priority, which in turn will give the end user more reasons to embrace the product”.

In addition, Savi Cardholders are eligible to apply for an instant loan to the maximum value of Rs. 2.5 million with approvals within 24 hours to fulfil any of their urgent financial requirements.