GRI
2-6
Stewardship
Monitoring and Evaluation
Inputs
stakeholder icon Financial Capital

DFCC Bank’s financial strength provides the foundation for sustainable lending, resilience, and long-term profitability

  • Total income: LKR 97,282 Mn
  • Total assets: LKR 858,240 Mn
  • Profit before tax: LKR 15,582 Mn
stakeholder icon Manufactured Capital

Our investment in infrastructure and delivery channels enables efficient operations and seamless service delivery to customers

  • Total banking outlets
  • Total No. of ATMs/CDMs
stakeholder icon Human Capital

Our people enable execution, customer experience, innovation , governance, and service excellence

  • Total employees: 2500
  • Female workforce: 45%
  • Training and development investment: LKR 113.40 Mn
  • Retention rate: 82%
stakeholder icon Intellectual Capital

Technology, innovation, process capability, and institutional knowledge enable customer-centric delivery and operational efficiency

  • Investment in ICT and digital transformation
  • Platform launches: DFCC ONE, iConnect 2.0
  • Process automation initiatives
  • Cybersecurity and resilience enhancements
stakeholder icon Natural Capital

DFCC Bank’s environmental performance and physical infrastructure enable responsible operations and sustainable service delivery Green finance portfolio: LKR 19.35 Bn

  • Solar energy generation: 376,951 kWh
  • Carbon footprint (Scope 1+2): 3,010.87 tCO₂e
  • Property, plant and equipment upgrades: LKR 1,216.50 Mn
  • Emission Intensity (Scope 1+2): 1,205 tCO₂e Per Employee
stakeholder icon Social and Relationship Capital

DFCC Bank’s partnerships, trust, and stakeholder relationships strengthen our ability to serve communities and the economy

  • CSR investment: LKR 14 Mn
  • Community programmes beneficiaries: 10,000+
  • Business partnerships: 500+
Why
1. National Economic Priorities

Supporting SME growth, exports, tourism recovery, agribusiness productivity, and regional development. Improving access to finance and enabling productive credit.

2. Financial System Stability and Trust

Strengthening governance, compliance, and risk management. Maintaining capital adequacy and liquidity resilience. Enhancing customer protection and service standards.

3. Climate Resilience and Sustainable Development

Increasing climate-aligned finance. Supporting renewable energy, resource efficiency, and nature-positive initiatives. Aligning disclosures with emerging climate reporting requirements.

4. Digital Transformation and Evolving Customer Expectations

Increasing demand for convenience, speed, security, and omnichannel access. Rising expectations for seamless service and personalised engagement.

5. Workforce Transformation

New skill requirements driven by digital banking, analytics, ESG, and risk. Strengthening leadership pipelines and employee well-being.

How
A. Driving Digital Transformation and Technological Innovation

We accelerated digital banking and operational transformation to improve convenience, accessibility, and service quality. This included upgrades to customer-facing platforms, enhanced transaction journeys, improved security, and process automation to reduce turnaround times and strengthen compliance.

  • DFCC ONE growth and feature expansion
  • iConnect 2.0 enhancements for corporate clients
  • Digital onboarding improvements
  • Automation initiatives implemented
  • Cyber resilience initiatives
B. Enhancing Customer Centricity

We continued to strengthen our customer-first approach by improving service quality, responsiveness, and product relevance across Retail, SME, Corporate, and Development segments. Our focus was on faster service delivery, more personalised engagement, better financial solutions aligned to customer needs, and transparent communication and fair outcomes.

  • Customer satisfaction
  • Complaint resolution
  • Launch of new products and customer programmes
C. Strengthening Brand Presence and Trust

DFCC Bank strengthened its visibility and credibility through responsible banking practices, consistent stakeholder engagement, recognition for sustainability leadership, and a stronger narrative of national contribution.

  • Top 5 at Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2025 (Green Financing Excellence)
  • Two Gold + and two Merit awards at LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2025
  • 4th Top Employer ranking for CIMA Members in 2025
  • Multiple stakeholder engagement initiatives
D. Commitment to Sustainability and ESG

As Sri Lanka’s development bank, DFCC continued to embed sustainability into strategy, risk, lending, operations, and stakeholder engagement. Our approach included scaling sustainable finance (renewables, efficiency, climate resilience), strengthening ESG screening and governance, supporting nature and biodiversity programmes, and building readiness for climate-related disclosure requirements.

  • Sustainable finance disbursements: LKR 10.303 Bn
  • Blue Bond issuance: LKR 3,000 Mn
  • USD 12 Mn Symbiotics partnership for MSME renewable energy financing
  • ESG screening coverage: 18.7% of new credit
  • Safeguard the Sri Lankan Leopard campaign
E. Employee Well-being and Work-Life Balance

We invested in employee engagement, leadership development, and capability building to support transformation and maintain organisational resilience

  • Learning hours delivered: 102,160 hours
  • Leadership programmes: 104 initiatives
  • Female workforce: 45% (maintaining diversity commitment)
Output

*After eliminating fair value reserve.
**Excluding the profit from discontinued operations.

Financial Performance and Stability
  • Profit before tax: LKR 15,582 Mn
  • Profit after tax: LKR 11,060 Mn
  • Return on equity: 14.5%*
  • Earnings per share: LKR 25.30 Mn**
  • Taxes paid: LKR 4,521 Mn
Customer Growth and Access
  • Total customer base over: 900,000
  • New customers over: 100,000
  • Total app downloads over: 100,000
  • Active digital users over: 100,000
Shareholder Returns
  • Proposed dividend (cash)
  • Proposed dividend (scrip)
  • Enhanced investor confidence through transparent reporting and sustainable performance
Operational Efficiency and Service
  • Customer satisfaction score: NPS 62
  • Complaint resolution rate: 100%
  • Average service turnaround improvements
  • Process automation
Workforce Development
  • Total employees: 2,500
  • Employees trained
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Female workforce: 1,124
  • 4th Top Employer for CIMA Members 2025
Community and Inclusion
  • CSR/community investment
  • Beneficiaries supported: 10,000+
  • Entrepreneurs up-skilled: 2,000+
  • Scholarships/education support
  • Flood relief: 5,000+ families supported
Environmental Performance
  • Green finance portfolio LKR 19.350 Bn
  • Solar power generated: 376,951 kWh
  • Carbon footprint (Scope 1+2): 3,010.872 tCO₂e
  • Emission Intensity (Scope 1+2): 1,205 tCO₂e Per Employee
  • Blue Bond allocation to ocean/water projects: LKR 3,000 Mn
Outcome
Stronger Balance Sheet and Stakeholder Confidence

The Bank remained wellcapitalised and resilient, reinforcing trust among depositors, regulators, investors, and partners.

Improved Customer Experience and Inclusion

Customers benefited from more accessible and convenient banking, stronger service responsiveness, and improved digital engagement across urban and rural regions.

Higher Employee Capability and Organisational Resilience

Investments in people and culture strengthened skill readiness, leadership depth, and retention, enabling DFCC to execute transformation with stability.

Increased ClimateAligned and Responsible Finance

The Bank continued to support sustainable development through financing aligned to renewables, resource efficiency, climate resilience, and national sustainability priorities.

Stronger Community Confidence and Social Contribution

Through community programmes, financial inclusion initiatives, and stakeholder partnerships, DFCC strengthened livelihoods and expanded opportunity.

Impact

Economic Impact
We support national development by channeling capital to productive sectors, enabling entrepreneurship, employment creation, and sustainable growth.
Social Impact
We contribute to inclusive progress by improving access to finance, supporting under-served communities, and strengthening financial literacy and opportunity.
Environmental Impact
We support Sri Lanka’s transition to a low-carbon future through sustainable finance, operational responsibility, and nature-positive initiatives.
Institutional Impact
We strengthen the financial system through governance, compliance, transparency, and responsible banking that protects trust.
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