Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
(FAQs)
Presented by:
S. A. Salako
September, 2018
Question 1: What is a BVN?
Answer: BVN means Bank Verification Number
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Question 4a: How does a Customer get a BVN?
Answer: A customer enrolls at any branch of Fidelity Bank
where he/she has an account or intends to open an account.
Question 4b: After the BVN has been generated, what next?
Answer: A customer’s identity can now be verified against
his/her BVN. A customer should visit other bank(s) with the
BVN for verification and linking.
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Question 6: How long does it take to get a BVN?
Answer: It takes up to 24hrs after Enrollment to get a BVN.
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Question 9: If a customer forgets his/her BVN what should the
customer do?
Answer:
a. The customer should visit any of our branch with Ticket ID to retrieve
the number.
b. The customer can dial *565*0# on the phone number provided during
enrollment.
c. The customer should visit any of our branch and provide the CSO with
his/her Surname, Mobile Number and Date of Birth
Question 14: Does my BVN number remain the same for Life?
Answer: Yes it does
Question 15: Can a Customer Enroll in one bank and get the BVN
from another bank?
Answer: No. The customer can only pick up his/her BVN at any branch
of the same Bank he/she enrolled.
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Question 16: Does a customer have to be physically present to Enroll?
Answer: Yes, because the customer’s physical features e.g. fingerprints have to be
captured.
Answer: Individuals who are signatories to corporate accounts will enroll and their
BVNs would be linked to the corporate account by the Banks.
Answer: The facial features of the customer will be captured fingerprints will not be
required for Amputees. The menu to use for such enrollment is called ‘’Special
Need’’.
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Question 20: What happens if a customer comes to enroll
with bandaged/injured fingers?
Answer: Customers with injuries or bandaged fingers are advised
to return for enrolment once fingers are healed. However if you
require special exemption please contact your Bank.
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Question 30: If a customer doesn’t have a means of identification can
the customer’s data still be captured?
Answer: Yes for Tier 1 account. However for Tier 2 and above, the
customer should provide valid id.
Question 31: After a customer with Tier 1 account has enrolled in other
bank and collected his/her BVN, Would the customer still be required to
provide another means of identification at the point of linking the BVN in
Fidelity Bank?
Answer: No, a formal identification is not needed at the point of linking
Question 32: After a customer with Tier 2/Tier 3 account has enrolled in
other bank and collected his/her BVN, Would the customer still be
required to provide another means of identification at the point of linking
the BVN in Fidelity Bank?
Answer: Yes, a formal identification is needed because Verification is
done at the point of linking.
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Question 33: I am unable to link Customer’s BVN. It is Showing
Invalid BVN.
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Question 34: I unable to link Customer’s BVN. It is Showing
‘’Name Mismatched’’.
Answer: There are three possible reasons BVN will show Finacle Last
Name and First Name is not same with NIBSS:
1. The BVN profile names are not same as Account Name or juxtapose
on CRM. CSU should request for customer’s valid ID to regularize this
issue.
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Question 35: I am Unable to link customer’s BVN. It is
Showing ‘’Reconfirm it is a Joint Account’’
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