First Bank USSD Code: Full list & How to Use them

This post gives you give all the specific USSD codes of First Bank *894# you can possibly need.

Such as the First Bank USSD code and steps to:

Activate the *894# on your mobile phone (Mtn, Glo, Airtel or 9 Mobile)
Transfer money from First Bank to another account or another Bank
Open a First Bank account and check account balance
Check Bank statement
Buy airtime and data (Mtn, Glo, Airtel or 9 Mobile)
Apply for a loan
Check BVN
Fund betting account (e.g., Bet9ja and NairaBet)
Pay bills (e.g., GOtv, DStv and Startimes) and lots more.

Let’s start…

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What is First Bank USSD Code

The First bank USSD code is *894#. It is a fast and easy way to perform any banking transactions on your phone, such as sending money to other bank accounts, checking balances, buying airtime, paying bills an.

This USSD code works on any phone – a basic phone or smartphone – and major mobile networks in Nigeria, Mtn, Glo, Airtel and 9 Mobile.

To start using this FirstBank *894#, you have to register it on your phone. Dial the code and create your 5-digit PIN to start using it for all banking transactions.

Read: How to Check First Bank Account Number via SMS

List of First Bank USSD Codes

*894# gives you access to banking transactions on your First Bank account. However, a short code lets you complete the transaction quickly. Below are the FirstBank transaction USSD codes:

First Bank Transaction	First Bank USSD Code
Activate First Bank code	*894#
First Bank Code for Transfer Money	894Amount*Account Number#
First Bank Transfer Code to another Bank Account	894Amount*Account Number#
FirstBank Code for Account Opening	8940#
First Bank Code to Check Balance	89400#
FirstBank code for buy Airtime for Self	894Amount#
First Bank code for buy Airtime for Others	894Amount*Phone Number#
First Bank code to Block Account	894911#
Code to Check First Bank BVN	5650#
First Bank Code to Check Statement of Account	894Account Number#
First Bank Code for Loan	Dial *894# and select Loans
FirstBank Code to Buy Data	Dial 8942#

First Bank USSD codes

Is FirstBank USSD Code Safe and Secure?

The First bank *894# USSD banking is safe and secure way to access your account.

It requires your unique 5-digit PIN to confirm all your banking transactions.

This ensure no one can complete a transaction freely on your phone.

However, keep your First Bank USSD PIN private including your ATM debit card to avoid loss of funds

Peradventure, if you lost your phone, block the USSD banking immediately.

Activating First Bank USSD Code

To use the *894#, you need to register it on your phone and set up the 5-digit PIN for all mobile transactions

Follow these 5 steps to activate FirstBank USSD code and create PIN:

Dial the code *894*0# on your Firstbank registered line. Mtn, Glo, Airtel or 9 Mobile.
Choose from the list of ATM debit cards linked to your account
Enter the 4-digit PIN of the ATM Debit card.
Then, create a new 5-digit PIN
Confirm your 5-digit PIN
When successful, you will get an SMS on your phone.

Firstbank USSD Code Activation Requirement

Below are the five requirements to activate the First bank USSD code on your phone and using it:

Have a First bank account
Have an ATM Debit card
Use the phone number linked to your bank account
Airtime on your mobile network for Network charge. Mtn, Glo, Airtel or 9 Mobile.
Thereafter, dial code *894*0# to activate the USSD banking

Firstbank USSD code to transfer money and limit

First Bank Transfer Code

There are two kinds of First Bank transfer USSD code. You can use the code to send money to another First Bank account or to another bank account in Nigeria?

The First Bank transfer code to send money to another First Bank account is *894*Amount*Account Number#. Dial the code, select Firstbank as the beneficiary bank and enter your 5-digit PIN to transfer the cash on your mobile phone (Mtn, Glo, Airtel and 9mobile).
To send money to another bank account, dial *894*Amount*Account Number# and choose the recipient bank name (e.g. Zenith, Access Bank, Kuda) to send the money.

To understand better, read the post on First Bank transfer USSD code.

FirstBank USSD Code to Check Account Balance

The FirstBank USSD code to check your account balance is *894*00#.

Dial the code, follow the on-screen prompts and enter your PIN.

Lastly, you will receive your account balance via SMS on phone.

FirstBank Loan Code

This First Bank USSD loan code is *894*11# to borrow money quickly on your mobile phone.

With *894*11#, apply and get a personal loan, salary advance loan or business loan.

Just dial the code on the phone number linked to your bank account whether it is Mtn, Glo, Airtel or 9 mobile.

Alternatively, dial *894# and select loans from the option. No need to visit the bank to borrow money as long as you are eligible.

Note: Check the FirstBank loan terms and fees before you accepting it.

FirstBank Code to Check Account Number

If you forgot your First Bank account number, you could check it by dialling the dedicated code on your phone.

The first step to check your First Bank Account Number is to dial the code *894# and follow these instructions; select Quick Banking option; select Enquiry services; then choose Account Number Enquiry and lastly enter your 5-digit PIN. After following these steps, you would receive your FirstBank account number details instantly.

First Bank code to Check BVN

The code to check your FirstBank BVN is *565*0#. It gives access to know your 11-digit BVN number by dialling the USSD code on the phone number linked to your bank account. Incidentally, this code works for all banks in Nigeria on all major phone networks – Mtn, Glo, Airtel and 9 mobile.

However, Dial *894*BVN# if you need to link your BVN to your First Bank account. BVN is an 11-digit number that all your bank account numbers must be connected to. So, if you have registered your BVN with another bank, you only need to link it to your First Bank account.

First Bank Account Opening USSD Code

The FirstBank USSD code to open an account is *894*0#.

From your phone, dial the code open a First Bank savings account in a few minutes.

After you have successfully created it, you would receive an SMS from First Bank showing your new account number.

The code is useful if you want to open a new First Bank account but don’t want to visit the .physical branch.

FirstBank Airtime USSD Code

The FirstBank Airtime USSD code is this:

To buy airtime for yourself, dial *894*Amount#. For example, dial *894*500# on your mobile phone to recharge it with 500 Naira airtime credit.

To buy airtime for another phone, dial *894*Amount*Phone Number# (Mtn, Glo, Airtel or 9 mobile). For example, dial *894*1000*08031234567# and the person’s phone number will be credited with 1000 Naira airtime credit.

Note: The maximum airtime amount you can buy with the First Bank USSD code is 10,000 Naira per day.

To understand better, read How to Buy Airtime with First Bank USSD Code for Self & Someone.

FirstBank Statement of Account Code

The First Bank code to check the statement of account is *894*Account Number#.

This USSD code gives you access to a mini-statement of account you would get online (PDF) or at any First Bank branch.

Although not as detailed as PDF or paper format, it comes in handy if you need to quickly know your previous transactions.

What is FirstBank USSD Network Fee?

The mobile network (MTN, GLO, Airtel, or 9Mobile) will charge you 6.98 Naira for using the Firstbank USSD code *894# including when you want to activate the code.

Also, FirstBank charges 10 Naira and also a transfer fee when you send money to another bank account.

What is FirstBank Transfer Code Limit

The First bank USSD code transfer daily limit to any bank account is 100,000 Naira for intra-bank or inter-bank transfers. For airtime recharge to any mobile network (MTN, GLO, Airtel, or 9Mobile), the limit is 10,000 Naira per day.

How to Increase Transfer Limit on First Bank code

To increase your First Bank transfer code limit, dial *894# and follow the on-screen prompts; choose Other Services and then Limit management. Note that you must have a token to increase your daily limit up to 1 million Naira.

Read on how to increase the First Bank transfer USSD limit.

How to Reset First Bank PIN Code

If you forgot your Firstbank USSD 5-digit PIN, follow these 4 steps to reset it:

Dial the code *894*0# on your registered phone (Mtn, Glo, Airtel or 9 Mobile).
Select RESET PIN option
Enter your ATM card PIN.
Create a new 5-digit PIN

First Bank Code to Block Account

The USSD code to block First Bank account is *894*911#.

Dialling this code will deactivate First bank USSD mobile banking on your phone (Mtn, Glo, Airtel or 9 Mobile).

The Firstbank account blocking code *894*911# is useful when:

Phone is stolen/missing.
First bank account is compromised.
USSD code service is no longer needed.

First Bank Code to Block ATM Card

Maybe your ATM is stolen or lost, you could block it by dialling the First Bank code. Essentially, you could block your ATM transaction from a specific channel – ATM, POS, website or foreign transaction – or choose all channels. This way, you limit fraud or unauthorised transactions on your FirstBank ATM debit card.

To use USSD code to block your First Bank ATM card, follow these 5 steps:

Dial *894#
Select Next Page
Select Card control
Choose preferred option: ATM, POS, WEB, All CHANNELS & FOREIGN
Lastly, enter your 5-digit PIN to block the ATM card

First Bank Code to Pay Bills

With the First Bank USSD code – *894#, you can pay for cable TV bills. These subscription services include ShowMax, DStv, GOtv, Startimes, TSTV, and Iroko TV.

First Bank Code to Pay GOtv Subscription

Using the First Bank code *894#, follow these steps to pay for your GOtv subscription:

Dial *894#
Select Quick Banking
Select Pay Bills
Choose Cable TV
Select GOtv from the list
Enter your smart card details
Lastly, enter your 5-digit PIN to complete the transaction

First Bank Code for DStv Subscription

Using the First Bank code *894#, follow these steps to pay for your DStv subscription:

Dial *894#
Select Quick Banking
Select Pay Bills
Choose Cable TV
Select DStv Subscription from the list
Enter your smart card details
Lastly, enter your 5-digit PIN to complete the transaction

First Bank Code for Startimes Subscription

The following are steps to pay for your Startimes subscription with the First Bank USSD code:

Dial *894#
Select Quick Banking
Select Pay Bills
Choose Cable TV
Select Startimes Payments from the list
Enter your card details
Lastly, enter your 5-digit PIN to complete the transaction

First Bank Code to Fund Betting Accounts

You could easily fund your betting accounts by using the First Bank code as there are many of them available the USSD banking. Examples: Bet9ja, Merry Bet, Betway, Naira Bet, 1xbet, Western Lotto, Livescore Bet and so on.

First Bank Code to Fund Bet9ja Account

You could credit your Bet9ja account by using the First Bank code. Below are the steps to fund your account easily:

Dial USSD code *894#
Select Quick Banking
Select Pay Bills
Choose Betting and Lottery
Select Bet9ja from the list
Enter your Bet9ja ID and amount
Lastly, enter your 5-digit PIN to complete the transaction

First Bank Code to Fund Betking Account

Below are the steps to fund your Betking account with the First Bank USSD code:

Dial *894#
Select Quick Banking
Select Pay Bills
Choose Betting and Lottery
Select Betking from the list
Enter your Betking ID and amount
Lastly, enter your 5-digit PIN to complete the transaction

First Bank Code for SportyBet

You can also credit your SportyBet account by using the First Bank USSD code. Below are the required steps to fund your account:

Dial *894#
Select Quick Banking
Select Pay Bills
Choose Betting and Lottery
Select SportyBet from the list
Enter your SportyBet ID and amount
Lastly, enter your 5-digit PIN to complete the transaction

First Bank Customer Care Number

For complaints or enquiries, contact First Bank customer care through these channels:

Phone: 01-4485500, 0708-062-5000
Email: firstcontact@firstbanknigeria.com.

For instance, contact Firstbank customer care on:

How to increase transfer limit
Transfer money issues
Airtime issues
ATM card
And other account issues

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Conclusion

Finally, I hope you now know how to activate the Firstbank *894# USSD banking code and use it to transfer money to the bank account.

Also, check this post on different ways to transfer money from a Zenith Bank account, even free bank charges.

Therefore, try it and let me know your experience by leaving a message in the comment section below.

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