The IBSL is a statutory body incorporated by Act of Parliament No. 26 of 1979.
The Institute is an approved charity under section 31 (9)(a) of the Inland Revenue Act No. 28 of 1979
The Institute is the successor to the Banker’s Training Institute established in 1964.
The Institute as at December 2010 had the following membership

Honorary Fellows

27

Fellows (life)

121

Associate (life) Members

2,099

Associate Members

730

Student Members (Active)
21,079

College of Banking & Finance

  Is the training arm of the Institute.
Delivers 12,000 hours of teaching annually.
Conducts over 50 short and medium term training courses.
Course duration (1) one week to (9) nine months
Offers certificate and diploma courses
CBF/DBF lecture programmes conducted in Sinhala/Tamil/English.
Computer Courses – see Centre for Computer Studies.

Member Relation Division

  Registration of new members for the IBSL professional examination.
Update of members records and subscription.
Conduct annual convocation.

Library
  Visit Educational Support Services

Examinations Division
  Conducts professional examinations
Maintains the main examination database.
Issue certificates.
Examination Centres; Colombo, Kandy, Jaffna, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Galle, Matara and other towns (subject to availability of candidates).

Publications Division
  Publication and printing of
Text Books
Study packs
Quarterly magazine of the Institute - “Bankers Journal” - Visit Educational Support Services 

General Office
  Overall supervisory Management of the IBSL
Development of Management Policies
General Administration

Academic / Professional Qualifications Offered
  Offers two internationally recognised Banking and Finance qualifications
  • Certificate in Banking and Finance (CBF)
  • Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBF) 

Institute Examinations Are Designed To...
 
  • Provide expertise and knowledge
  • Meet challenges associated with the competitive banking & finance environment in a professional manner.