Words on the street say you have to eat well before entering First bank banking hall, which is because of the “push and pull” door they have in all their branches.
The thought of opening the “push and pull” door at every first bank banking premises is enough to discourage anyone from visiting there to open an account.
But why visit First bank banking premises to open an account when you can easily open an account with your mobile phone.
Opening a first bank account online is quite easy as it saves you the stress of going to queue in a banking hall.
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Benefits Of Having A First Bank Account
Saving:
It makes one cultivate the habit of saving by providing digital saving means for every first bank account owner.
Easy monetary transactions:
First bank has online and mobile banking which helps every of their customer to carry out transactions with ease. They also have debit cards for quick withdrawal of cash and carrying out e-payment transactions.
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Cheque book:
First bank has a cheque book option available for their customers to set up regular or recurring outgoing payments.
Safety:
Opening a First bank account allows you to keep money in your account and stay safe from thieves or disasters like fire incidents and so on.
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Requirements For Opening First Bank Account Online
1. Passport photograph
2. Bank Verification Number (BVN)
3. Valid means of identification example voters card, national ID card, passport
4. Utility bill, example waste management bill (LAWMA), electricity bill, e.t.c
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Steps On How To Open First Bank Account
1. Click here to log into first bank account opening platform
2. You will be shown the term and conditions for opening the account, read carefully and click “I Agree” to proceed
3. If you already commenced the account opening procedure, click “continue previous session” and if not click “start new application”
4. Next, enter your Bank Verification Number (BVN) and click proceed
5. To confirm your phone number, a 6 digit OTP will be sent to your phone number, click “Yes! Generate OTP”
6. Check your phone for the 6 digits OTP sent to you via SMS and enter it, then click proceed
7. Your personal details attached to your BVN will be displayed on your screen (Title, Surname, Names, Phone number, Date of birth, Contact address and email address), cross-check to see if it is accurate; if it is accurate click next
8. Enter your place of birth, contact address closest landmark and town, and also your mother maiden’s name; then click next
9. You will be required to upload your picture and signature, use the webcam to take a picture and for the signature, you can either scan a picture of your signature or upload a picture of your signature
10. The next page will show you all the information you entered, take your time to cross-check. Click submit if all is correct and click back if you have some changes to make
Congratulations, you have successfully opened your first bank account online.
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Originally posted on August 2, 2021 @ 7:18 pm
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