In this guide, we’ll show you how to link BVN to bank accounts in Nigeria. You can use any of our methods here to link to any bank account domiciled in Nigeria.
Bank Accounts we’ll be linking BVN with are:
- ECOBank
- Keystone
- Heritage
- WemaBank
- Standard Chartered
- Union Bank
- Stanbic IBTC
- FCMB
- Sterling Bank
- GT Bank
- First Bank
- Access Bank
- Zenith Bank
- UBA
- Fidelity Bank
We’ll also guide you on how to update your BVN data if there is a change in your phone number, or you want to correct your date of birth or change update your name as a result of marital status.
Link BVN to ECObank Account
Two methods are available for you to link your BVN with Ecobank account number, very simple and straight forward.
- Visiting any of the branches of EcoBank and request for BVN linker form
- Using USSD code to link your BVN to EcoBank account number.
How to check if you’ve registered for BVN
It’s imperative to first run a check to be sure that you’ve registered. You can also use the BVN USSD code to check if you’ve lost or forgotten your BVN.
- Dial *565*0#.
- The 11-digit displayed on your phone screen is your BVN number.
- The service costs N20.
Ecobank USSD code for BVN Linking
- Dial *326*9# on the mobile phone number recognised by your account number.
- “Enter your BVN number” .
- Input your 11-digit BVN number and send, then you get a reply,
- “Your BVN has been received”
Having issues?
Are you having an issue with linking your BVN with Ecobank? Use any of the supports below to resolve whatever problem you’re facing:
- Call Ecobank: 0700 500 0000
- Ecobank support email: ENGContactcentre@ecobank.com
- Ecobank WhatsApp No: (234) 808 760 3717
- Chat with our Customer Care Executive on: www.ecobank.com or via your Ecobank Mobile App
- Or visit any of the nearest Ecobank branches to you
Note:
No need of re-send it more than once, if you do what you get is, “Your BVN validation is pending, please try again later, call our contact centre or visit any of our branches for confirmation.”
So, you have to wait for the bank to process it, but if you need it urgently then you have to visit any of the EcoBank bank’s branches.
My previous articles on Bank Verification Number can be found under the label BVN. You’ll find everything you want to know about Bank Verification Number, Purpose and benefits of BVN.
Link BVN to Keystone Bank Account
Keystone Bank
This is one of the simplest, simply head straight to Keystone BVN linking page, enter your account number, enter your BVN and click submit
Heritage Bank:

To link your BVN to your heritage bank account, simply head straight to Heritage Bank’s BVN linker Portal Here.
- Enter account number
- Click verify the account number
- OTP will be sent to the phone number associated with your account, enter it
- Enter your BVN
- Submit the form, that’s all
Link BVN to Wema Bank Account via BVN Linker Portal
In order to simplify the way account holders link their BVN, Weman bank designed BVN Portal, also known as Wema Bank BVN portal, which enables customers to link their BVN to an existing Wema Bank account.
Requirements for Wema Bank BVN Link
- Head straight to WEMA Bank BVN linking page (apps.wemabank.com/bvn/)
- Your Name
- Your bank account is also known as NUBAN
- The email address linked to your wema bank account
- The phone number recognised by your wema bank account.
- Your 11-digit BVN Number.
Click on proceed, that’s all.
Link your BVN to your Standard Chartered Bank Account
You can easily link your Bank Verification Number, BVN, to your Standard Chartered Bank Account…it’s not as difficult as you think.
But first, let’s see how you can easily link your BVN to your Standard Chartered Bank Account. The steps here are for those who got their BVN number from another bank. If you bank with different banks in Nigeria, it means you have to link them using your BVN number.
You can link your BVN number to Standard Chartered Bank account in two ways:
- By contacting the 24-hour customer service centre
- By using the Standard Chartered Bank BVN linker form.
By contacting the 24-hour customer service centre
By contacting the customer service centre of the bank via +234 1 27046114 or by sending the following: First name, Middle Name, Last Name, Mobile number, Account number, Date of birth: day, month, year; Which bank you registered for BVN, Your 11-digit BVN number to callcentre.nigeria@sc.com
By using the Standard Chartered Bank BVN linker form
You implement the linking process by yourself by visiting the official
online banking platform of Standard Chartered bank read more