How to Block My First Bank ATM Card

How to Block My First Bank ATM Card: In today’s digital age, safeguarding the security of your bank account is critical.

To protect your money and personal information, you must act fast if your First Bank card is lost or stolen, or if you notice suspicious activity on your account.

The methods applied for blocking your First Bank account are similar to how you can block your First Bank ATM card too!

Let us get started as I demonstrate the numerous methods for blocking your First Bank ATM card.

How to Block My First Bank ATM Card Via SMS

Blocking your First Bank ATM card via SMS is easy and quick. You can do this by following these simple steps below:

1. Open the messaging app on your phone
2. Text Block and send it to 30012. 

How to Block My First Bank ATM Card Using USSD Code

I understand you are looking for the code to block your First Bank Account or ATM card. This is it.

The code to block your ATM card is *894#, but there are specific actions you must take to stop your ATM card account.

1. Dial *894# on your phone (Mtn, Glo, Airtel, or 9 mobile)
2. Select Quick Banking.
3. Then, select Next Page
4. Select Card control
5. Select from these options:
   • ATM
   • POS
   • WEB
   • ALL CHANNELS
   • FOREIGN
6. Lastly, enter your 5-digit PIN to confirm your transaction.

To deactivate the phone number associated with your FirstBank account or block the USSD code, dial *894*911# and follow the instructions carefully.

Things to take note of:

You can choose whether to prohibit your ATM debit card from a certain channel or all channels.

ATM: You prohibit your First Bank debit card from all ATM transactions, including withdrawals.
POS: This means you prevent your First Bank debit card from making POS purchases.
WEB: This means you prevent your First Bank debit card from being used for website transactions, such as purchasing from an online store.
FOREIGN: This implies you prevent your First Bank debit card from making any foreign transactions.
ALL CHANNELS: This means you block your First Bank debit card from all transactions, including ATM, POS, WEB, and FOREIGN.

How to Block My First Bank ATM Card Via Mobile App

Follow the steps below to block your First Bank account/ATM card:

1. Install the First Bank Mobile App if you do not have it.
2. Log in to your account using your username and password.
3. Click on the menu icon.
4. Next, click on Card.
5. Select your card type.
6. Click on the Hotlist Card.
7. Lastly, deactivate your ATM card.

How to Block My First Bank ATM Card by Calling Customer Care Service

Another quick and simple approach to block your First Bank ATM card is to call customer service. To accomplish this, take the following steps:

1. Open the call app on your smartphone
2. Dial any of the following contacts to talk to a FirstBank agent: 07080625000, 014485500, or 0700-FIRSTCONTACT. 
3. Select your preferred language and enter your account number
4. Select Option 2 to block your ATM card, or select Option 3 to block your USSD.

How to Block My First Bank ATM Card from Another Number

If you would like to block your ATM card because you have lost personal items like your phone, the fastest way to do so would be to disable your ATM card from a different phone.

You can also call the First Bank customer service line to prevent your First Bank ATM debit card from being used on another device.

You can reach a customer support agent by calling 07080625000, 014485500, or 0700-FIRSTCONTACT to speak with someone who can assist you in blocking your card.