First of Bank of Nigeria Limited,
Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has launched the
Virtual Payment card, a Naira denominated debit card and digital representation
of the plastic debit card. The card is designed to be linked to either a
customer’s operative account or wallet account.
The FirstBank Virtual Payment Card
is a suitable alternative to the use of cash and cheques, with its wide-range
features which include the ability of cardholders to protect his/her card using
the block and unblock capabilities; PIN Reset; Change PIN as well as view
statement at one’s convenience. It also enables diaspora customers to spend
from his/her FirstBank account within the spend limit advised by the bank
without the need for a physical card. The FirstBank Virtual Payment Card is a
safe, convenient, and easy way of making e-commerce payments amongst other
functionalities.
The Virtual Payment Card can be
created via the Bank’s leading digital channels; FirstMobile or Firstmonie
Wallet applications. Customers can download the card, activate the card and
consummate transactions all at once from the comfort of their homes/offices. No
branch visit is required. Customers are advised to update their mobile
application to the latest version, then select Card Services on the FirstMobile
App and My Virtual Card application to create a Virtual Card at the cost of
N215 (VAT Inclusive).
Speaking on the launch, Mr. Gbenga
Shobo, Deputy Managing Director, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said ‘the launch
of our Virtual Payment Card is yet another secure and seamless way we promote
electronic banking, whilst enabling customers to carry out their transactions
on the web”
“The Virtual Payment Card is also
designed to guard against the spread of the COVID-19 as it does not require
physical interaction between the customer and FirstBank Branches. We enjoin our
customers to download the application and stay ahead in modern banking,” he
concluded.
Similarly, FirstBank recently
launched the FAST Track ATM, the next generation ATM and first of its kind in
Africa, designed to promote financial activities on the ATM without any form of
physical interaction with the machine.
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