How to change my First bank account name?

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It is not uncommon for customers to want to change their bank account name, there are a few common reasons that may prompt you to want to change your first bank account name. Some of the reasons may be as a result of marriage, wrongly spelt name and more.

You will be glad to know that it is very much possible to change your first bank account name and the process is usually not stressful or time consuming as one may think.

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About First bank?

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (“FirstBank”), established in 1894, is the premier Bank in West Africa, Nigeria’s number one bank brand and the leading financial services solutions provider in Nigeria.

The Bank was founded by Sir Alfred Jones, a shipping magnate from Liverpool, England. With its head office originally in Liverpool, the Bank commenced business on a modest scale in Lagos, Nigeria under the name, Bank of British West Africa (BBWA).

How to change my First bank account name?

If you want to change your name on your first bank account, you will need the following requirements:

1. An Affidavit from a law court
2. A valid ID card e.g. National identity card, Voter’s card, Drivers’ license or international passport
3. Newspaper publication

Once you have the following, you will need to visit the nearest first bank branch and let them know you want to change your first bank account name.

They will ask of the above requirements from you and also give you an account UPDATE FORM to fill, you will also need to write a letter to the bank manager and state the reason why you want to change your first bank account name.

Once you complete the above, your request will be processed and in no time, your name will be changed.

You should also make sure that the name on your first bank account is the same as the one on your BVN. If you want to change your BVN name, you can do the following:

➢           You must get an affidavit, which you can obtain by visiting a court of competent jurisdiction with a valid identification card.

➢           For a token, publish the same name you want to change to in a national daily newspaper, buy the paper, and proceed to visit the bank.

➢           You will be given a BVN rectification form to fill out and customer information to change as needed at the bank.

➢           You will be given a BVN rectification form to fill out and customer information to change as needed at the bank.

➢           It should take no more than 24 hours for the bank to alter the bvn name change.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

How to change my first bank account name online?

You will need to visit the bank in order to do this.

Summary

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