Have you gotten your Zenith bank ATM card but yet to activate it? In this post, you’ll learn how to activate your Zenith bank ATM card.
Zenith bank’s MasterCard and Visa debit cards provide you with 24 hours access to your account whether that is a current and savings account.
It also allows you to carry out other virtual transactions like purchasing through POS, WEB, and ATM from anywhere around the world.
There are three ways that you can use to activate your Zenith bank ATM card and below are all three.
Let’s begin with the one you’re more familiar with;
1. Visit any physical Zenith bank branch
One of the simplest options you have to activate your Zenith bank ATM card is by visiting any Zenith bank branch close to you.
Request for the activation steps for your ATM card.
It’s very easy to activate but if you can’t find a Zenith bank branch close to you or you want a more convenient way, then read the next tip.
2. Activate your Zenith bank ATM card using the mobile application
If you are looking for a less stressful way to activate your ATM card, you can opt for the option of using the Zenith bank mobile app.
The Zenith mobile application allows you to carry out banking transactions easily with a one-time password. This option is more convenient and can be done from anywhere you are in the world.
However, before you can use the mobile application, you need to register. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you register and start using the Zenith mobile app.
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Register with a hardware token
One of the ways to register on the Zenith bank mobile app is with a hardware token. To register with hardware token, take the following steps;
Step 1: Download and install the app from Google play or app store
Step 2: Enter your account number and continue
Step 3: Create and confirm your six-digit password, then create and confirm your four-digit mobile pin.
Step 4: Click on submit and start banking with convenience.
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Register with OTP
Registering with OTP is another way to register on your Zenith bank mobile app.
Step 1: Download and install the app from Google play or app store
Step 2: Enter your account number and continue
Step 3: Select OTP
Step 4: Create and confirm your six-digit password, then create and confirm your four-digit mobile pin.
Step 5: Click on submit. Enter the OTP received via SMS
Note: OTP will only be sent to the phone number registered with your Zenith account.
Now that you have your mobile application registered, you can now activate your Zenith bank ATM card using the following steps;
How to activate your Zenith bank ATM card using mobile application
Step 1: Log in to the Zenith mobile app using your ‘account number’ and ‘password’
Step 2: Select the card and cheque option in the side menu
Step 3: Select activate card
Step 4: Input and confirm your pin
After this, your ATM card is activated.
3. Activate your Zenith bank ATM card using Zenith internet banking
You can also activate your ATM using Zenith internet banking. Internet banking allows you to bank 24 hours, 7 days.
Follow the steps before activating your ATM card;
Step 1: Log on to Zenith internet bank using either your ‘account number’ and ‘pin/token’ or ‘account number’ and ‘password’
Step 2: Click on the card menu on the left
Step 3: Select activate or deactivate card from the dropdown menu
Step 4: Input and confirm your pin
It is as simple as that.
