Are you the busy type that can’t make out time to go to the Bank for record purpose, as in you often want to go to the bank to get the update about your Bank Account.
If you are the type and you bank with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), you can now check your account balance on your mobile phone via SMS while on the go anytime, anywhere, so follow the steps below to check your account balance on the go,
1. Go to the SMS Menu of your phone.
2. In the "To" column, enter the Default SMS number which is "08076665555" this number is the new number made available by GTB for the purpose of this service.
3. Input the word “bal followed by your 10 digit NUBAN number”
If you are the type and you bank with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), you can now check your account balance on your mobile phone via SMS while on the go anytime, anywhere, so follow the steps below to check your account balance on the go,
1. Go to the SMS Menu of your phone.
2. In the "To" column, enter the Default SMS number which is "08076665555" this number is the new number made available by GTB for the purpose of this service.
3. Input the word “bal followed by your 10 digit NUBAN number”
i.e. “bal 1234567890”
(Note, this service may not work if you use your old bank account number)
4. Press the send or green button on your handset (whichever is applicable)
What is NUBAN
NUBAN is an acronym which stands for Nigerian Uniform Bank Account Number
4. Press the send or green button on your handset (whichever is applicable)
What is NUBAN
NUBAN is an acronym which stands for Nigerian Uniform Bank Account Number
It makes all bank account number to be uniform, which is a 10 digit account number that complies with the CBN’s initiative on implementing a uniform bank account numbering scheme across all banks.
It was introduced because it was believed to have the potentials, capable of resolving the problems with Nigerian Electronic Payments, which has been attributed to specification of wrong beneficiary account numbers for some time.
The introduction will facilitate direct electronic funds transfer between banks and reduce errors on transfer advices between banks with non-uniform account numbers.
Your network provider may charge you for sending text messages. However, this charge is ₦5 across all networks.
The good thing about this account balance checking via phone is that you can only use the phone number that is registered with your GTB account to send the message. If you send the message using another phone number, you won’t get your account balance, and this is a good step, as it stops unauthorized checking of other people’s bank account balance without their permission.
If you have more question concerning this service log on to www.gtbank.com.
It was introduced because it was believed to have the potentials, capable of resolving the problems with Nigerian Electronic Payments, which has been attributed to specification of wrong beneficiary account numbers for some time.
The introduction will facilitate direct electronic funds transfer between banks and reduce errors on transfer advices between banks with non-uniform account numbers.
Your network provider may charge you for sending text messages. However, this charge is ₦5 across all networks.
The good thing about this account balance checking via phone is that you can only use the phone number that is registered with your GTB account to send the message. If you send the message using another phone number, you won’t get your account balance, and this is a good step, as it stops unauthorized checking of other people’s bank account balance without their permission.
If you have more question concerning this service log on to www.gtbank.com.
