Here are the leading private / priority-banking providers in Sri Lanka (strong reputation, wealth services or international reach). I’ve listed what they’re best known for and — where available — the common eligibility/thresholds shown on their sites. I recommend contacting the bank or visiting its site for the current terms before applying.

• Commercial Bank of Ceylon — “ComBank Elite”: large local private‑bank offering dedicated relationship officers, investment access (bonds, IPOs), lifestyle privileges. Eligibility cited on the bank site (example threshold: total deposits/relationship > LKR 25 million). (combank.lk)

• Hatton National Bank (HNB) — “Priority Circle” / premium: strong local network, wealth & insurance advisory, concierge/lounge facilities and dedicated relationship managers; HNB has recently expanded premium product features (cards, lounges). (Eligibility/benefits on HNB site). (hnb.net, businesscafe.lk)

• Sampath Bank — Private Banking / Priority Reserve: expanding dedicated private‑bank units across major branches, appointment/queue‑free services, personalised relationship managers and wealth solutions. (Details and rollout reported by Sampath/press). (lankabusinessnews.com)

• HSBC Sri Lanka — HSBC Premier (Premier / Private banking): best if you need international connectivity (global accounts, Global View/Global Transfer, cross‑jurisdiction relationship managers). Typical relationship balances published (e.g., LKR15–25 million thresholds for Premier tiers). (hsbc.lk)

• Standard Chartered Sri Lanka — Priority/Private banking: international reach, cross‑border services and global banking benefits; published eligibility (example: LKR10 million portfolio for Priority status) and dedicated priority-team services. (sc.com)

• Nations Trust Bank — “Private Banking / Inner Circle”: boutique private‑bank offering (dedicated private banking centre, relationship managers, lifestyle privileges). Eligibility tiers and membership criteria are published by the bank. (nationstrust.com)

• NDB Bank — “Privilege Select / Privilege” (NDB Privilege Select / Privilege Select Plus): full‑service private/privilege banking integrated with NDB Wealth, investment and advisory capabilities and dedicated relationship managers. (ndbbank.com)

• Seylan Bank — “Seylan RED” (priority membership): priority/concierge services, dedicated RM, lounge/meeting room facilities and preferential pricing for affluent customers. (seylan.lk)

Quick notes on choosing the right private bank

• International needs: choose HSBC or Standard Chartered (strongest global connectivity). (hsbc.lk, sc.com)
• Local-market coverage & advisory: Commercial Bank, HNB, Sampath and NDB are among the largest local providers with broad branch networks and in‑house wealth/insurance groups. (combank.lk, hnb.net, lankabusinessnews.com, ndbbank.com)
• Relationship managers & products: compare the availability of a dedicated RM, discretionary portfolio management, access to international markets, structured products and credit/borrowing terms. (Banks’ private/priority product pages list features and thresholds). (combank.lk, hsbc.lk, hnb.net)

Safety and deposit protection

• Sri Lanka’s deposit insurance covers up to LKR 1,100,000 per depositor per institution under the Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme (SLDIS). If you hold large deposits, consider diversification and ask private‑bank advisors about custodial/structured alternatives. (cbsl.gov.lk)

If you want, I can:

• pull the specific current eligibility/minimum balance pages and compare 2–3 banks you’re most interested in; or
• summarize contact channels for any of the banks above (relationship desk numbers, private banking centres).