If the mere thought of stepping into a traditional bank feels as outdated as using a fax machine, you are not alone. With recent developments in Technology and the advent of AI, banking like many other things has evolved, and it is high time we bid farewell to the long queues and paper trails.
Whether you are on the gram for a good deal or still trying to come to terms with adulthood, we’ve got a scoop on how you can easily navigate the financial landscape without having to leave your cozy space. FirstBank welcomes you to a world where banking and financial management has been brought closer to home right on your palms!
At FirstBank, we have different digital banking options tailored for your convenience.
1. Lit App by FirstBank: The name speaks for itself; your banking transactions just got to be Lit! What’s more interesting is that the Lit App was built and developed in-house by FirstBankers. With its sleek interface and exciting features, you can open new bank accounts, make multiple transfers, schedule payments for bills, purchase airtime, create virtual cards, manage your account, track spending patterns, generate statement of account and earn reward points that can be converted to cash, for transactions, etc. You can also manage your banking profiles across multiple devices all without stepping a foot outside your hood.
2. Our FirstMobile app which currently has over 6 million users is another great option for digital bank at your fingertips. Its features were recently upgraded to include Automated Target Savings, Scheduled Payments, FX Sales (Dollar to Naira Conversion) on the app, FirstNote (Investment feature), QR payments (Contactless), Complaints Management Module, E2E Account Opening of Tier 1,2,3 variants and current account, Loan pre-liquidation on First Advance, Self-service limit enhancement, Card Management system etc. All these to give you better mobile banking experience and benefits.
3. Quick Response (QR) payment solution: This works with the speed of flash. All you need to make payment for goods and services is to simply scan the QR codes at merchant locations with your phone’s camera or upload a QR code on your smartphone via the FirstMobile App and you are ready to make payment anywhere, anytime.
4. FirstOnline is our internet banking channel that allows a customer perform transactions such as opening of accounts, transfers, purchase of goods and payment of subscriptions at the comfort of their home or office. That’s not all, there’s even a more fascinating version for corporate customers – FirstDirect 2.0 – that offers best-in-class capabilities such as Payments, Collections, and Account Services, and a locally focused phased implementation of Trade and Supply Chain Finance – a first for the Bank in the industry.
5. FirstBank USSD banking (*894#) saving lives since 2017. With over 15+ million users and readily accessible to customers in rural or semi-urban area with internet access or not, customers are now able to open accounts and carry out transactions such a transfer, payment of bills, subscriptions, Balance Enquiry, Airtime Recharge, Account Number Enquiry, Mini- Statement Enquiry, BVN Enquiry and other services obtainable in a physical branch. A FirstBank account holder with a linked debit card, a phone number profiled for SMS alert and a mobile phone, can self-enroll, and start transacting using the 894 service.
It’s a new world of banking experience and FirstBank’s got you covered.
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For more information on our different digital banking channels, kindly visit here https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/personal/ways-to-bank/
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