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May 29, 2026 • Personal Loans

Personal Loan Showdown: Best Picks for May 2026

Explore the best personal loans for various needs this May. From low rates to no-collateral options, find your ideal match today.

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Pan Asia Bank Personal Loan

Pan Asia Banking Corporation

From APR

13.4–18.5%

Amount range

Rs500k–Rs5M

Decision window

Speedy processing

Term

12–72mo

Best next step

Open the full review before applying

Before you continue

Check: Sri Lankan citizen residing in the country

Check: Minimum basic salary LKR 150,000

Check: Employed at a bank-approved company for at least 12 months

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BOC Personal Loan

Bank of Ceylon

From APR

11.0–14.0%

Amount range

Rs30k

Decision window

Branch or online application

Term

≤60mo

Best next step

Open the full review before applying

Before you continue

Check: Age 18-55 (exceptions above 55 only in special circumstances)

Check: Government or statutory employee with take-home salary from LKR 30,000, or approved private-sector employee with take-home salary from LKR 40,000

Check: Salaried employee

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Commercial Bank Personal Loan

Commercial Bank of Ceylon

From APR

11.0–14.0%

Amount range

Rs100k–Rs5M

Decision window

Within 3 working days

Term

≤84mo

Best next step

Open the full review before applying

Before you continue

Check: Age 18-60

Check: Permanent employee of an organisation acceptable to the bank

Check: Salary remitted to a bank account for at least 3 months

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Seylan Bank Personal Loan

Seylan Bank

From APR

10.5–14.0%

Amount range

Rs500k–Rs7M

Decision window

2-4 working days

Term

12–84mo

Best next step

Open the full review before applying

Before you continue

Check: Age 20-60

Check: Minimum monthly fixed income LKR 200,000

Check: Salary remitted to Seylan Bank for the full loan duration

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NSB Personal Loan

National Savings Bank

From APR

11.5–15.0%

Amount range

Up to Rs5M

Decision window

Branch-based processing

Term

≤180mo

Best next step

Open the full review before applying

Before you continue

Check: Sri Lankan citizen

Check: Salaried employee or professional

Check: Property mortgage or personal guarantors required

Compare fees, tenor, and lender fit before you move to the provider.