Central Bank of Nigeria in the year 2014 introduced a security system called Bank Verification Number(BVN) for the purpose of reducing the high rate of theft, fraud and money laundering in the banking sectors.
Ever since the evolvement of BVN, banks have also tried to bring out means that you can used to link your BVN to your bank account.
I am going to discuss how to link your BVN number to popular 12 banks in Nigeria.
Ever since the inception of this system, its relevance cannot be overemphasize.
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In this post, am going to show you how to link BVN (Bank Verification Number) to your bank account.
First Bank BVN Linker is very simple to use. All you have to do is just to dial *894*BVN# for BVN linkage.
If your BVN number is 22368005783, then all you need to do is just dial *894*22368005783# using the phone number linked to your first bank account. After which, you will get a confirmation message concerning your BVN linking status.
Ecobank BVN LINKER
You can use USSD to link your BVN with your Eco Bank Account. Just dial *326*9# from the number registered with Eco Bank during account opening.
Polaris Bank BVN LINKER
To link your BVN with Polaris Bank Account, you have two options either by calling or sending mail.
Send your BVN and account details
Via Call:
0700-POLARIS (0700-7652747)
0806 988 0000
01 448 2100
01 270 5850
Via Email:yescenter@polarisbanklimited.com
Stanbic IBTC BVN LINKER
To link your BVN with your Stanbic IBTC account, text BVN 23745678901 to 30909 by SMS or
Go to the Bank BVN Linker Portal at https://bvn.stanbicibtcbank.com
Keystone Bank BVN LINKER
To link your BVN to your Keytone bank account, visit their online BVN linker Portal via this URL: http://www.keystonebankng.com/bvnlink.php
Link your heritage bank account with your BVN number, Visit Heritage Bank’s BVN linker Portal Here: https://bvnreg.hbng.com/BVNReg/BVNRegister
Wema bank customers can link their BVN to their account by visiting their BVN Linker Portal: https://apps.wemabank.com/bvn/
In order to link your BVN with Sterling bank, send your BVN and account details to sterling bank on email: customercare@sterling.ng OR call (+234) 07008220000 for more details.
To link your BVN with your UBA account using your phone, just dial *919*6# from your UBA registered number and then enter your BVN number and wait for the response.
Or go to their online portal
https://uapps.ubagroup.com/linkbvn/ then follow these steps:
- Enter your UBA account number
in the space provided on the site.
- Verify the account number
- Enter BVN number
- Click on submit to link your BVN number
Send your BVN and account details to this email:
yescenter@polarisbanklimited.com
Or call any of these numbers 0700-POLARIS (0700-7652747), 0806 988 0000, 01 448 2100, 01 270 5850
As a Gtbank customer, you can link your to your GTBANK account via any of these 5 ways: ATMs, SMS,737 BVN linker and Internet Banking
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Using the USSD: 737
To link your BVN on GTBANK via 737, simply dial *737*20*BVN
- Usung SMS
To link your BVN through SMS, simply text your BVN details to 08076665555 e.g. BVN <01234567890> to 08076665555<
- Using ATMs:
i. Insert GTBank ATM Card
ii. Select BVN Link on the transaction menu screen
iii. Enter your 11-Digit BVN
iv. Confirm your BVN details
v. Submit your BVN
- Using Internet Banking:
i. Log on to Internet Banking
ii. Select BVN Linker from the left-hand panel
iii. Click on New Request
iv. From the drop down menu, insert your Bank Verification Number
v. Select the Nigerian Bank where your BVN was Issued
vi. Answer your Secret Question and continue
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You can link your BVN to your Access Bank account through the following methods:
- Using SMS
Text BVN, account number and your BVN number to 20121 e.g. BVN 0817840853 22469032231 to 20121
- Using Internet Banking
i. Login on the Internet Banking platform
ii. Select the Service Requests Menu
iii. Select Initiate Service Request
iv. Select Link BVN
- Using Website
visit http://bvnlinking.accessbankplc.com:8080/bvnlinking/bvn.jsp and fill the form details.
To link your BVN details to your Zenith Bank account, follow these steps:
- Using USSD: *966#
Dial *966*BVN#
- Using Zenith Bank Internet Banking
- Login to your Zenith Bank Internet Banking profile
- Click on Account/Summary on the left side of the panel
- Click on BVN update
- Enter your BVN and click submit
- Using Zenith Bank Website
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steps to check BVN
i. Visit www.zenithbank.com/bvnupdate
ii. Enter your Zenith Bank Account Number
iii. Enter your BVN
iv. Enter the provided Security Code and click Validate
v. On successful validation enter your token details to update and activate your account
For you as a Union Bank customer to Link your BVN to your Union bank account personally, you have go to https://webgateway.unionbankng.com/BVNaccountLinkage/ on your browser