HNB Finance PLC has secured the Silver Award in the Data Submission Volume – Category 4 at the CRIB Data Management and Compliance Awards 2026, organised by the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB).
The recognition was presented at the CRIB Annual CEOs Forum and Institutional Rating Awards Ceremony 2026, which brought together senior leaders from Sri Lanka’s banking and non-bank financial institution sectors to recognise excellence in credit-data management, institutional compliance and responsible financial practices.
The CRIB awards recognise financial institutions across key areas including Data Validity, Data Management Efficiency and Data Submission Volume. Gold, Silver and Bronze awards are presented within categories based on the scale and volume of credit information submitted by participating institutions.
HNB Finance’s Silver Award reflects the company’s continued commitment to maintaining and submitting accurate, complete and timely credit information, supported by robust systems, internal controls and governance practices for responsible customer data management.
The awards are based on a stringent institution-level assessment covering the validity, accuracy, consistency, completeness and timeliness of credit information submitted to CRIB. Institutions are also evaluated on data-management efficiency and compliance with relevant reporting, regulatory and governance requirements.
Commenting on the recognition, HNB Finance Managing Director and CEO Chaminda Prabhath said accurate and timely credit information plays an important role beyond meeting regulatory requirements.
“Accurate and timely credit information is not simply a regulatory requirement. It directly affects the ability of customers to access finance and the quality of the lending decisions made by financial institutions,” he said.
He added that maintaining accurate credit records enables responsible borrowers to be assessed more fairly, supports more efficient lending decisions and can help reduce unnecessary delays in obtaining financial facilities.
“Strong credit-data management also supports financial discipline. It enables institutions to price and manage risk more responsibly, protect the quality of their lending portfolios and safeguard the interests of depositors and other stakeholders,” Prabhath said.
The award recognises the efforts of HNB Finance teams in maintaining disciplined data-management processes while supporting the company’s broader commitment to responsible and customer-focused financial services.