Lagos, June 29, 2025– FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has launched an advanced facial biometric technology on its mobile banking application- FirstMobile, along with other exciting features that include:
- Facial recognition sign-up and activation
- Virtual credit cards for secure online shopping
- Instant credit card activation
- Flexible salary advances with 3-month repayment options
- General improvements, bug fixes,
These upgrades all aim to provide customers with a seamless, secure, and efficient digital banking experience.
The new facial biometric feature enables users to securely activate or register on FirstBank’s mobile app, FirstMobile, using facial verification. This feature also includes advanced anti-spoof detection, enhancing customer account protection and ensuring robust security.
This innovative solution effectively addresses the diverse needs of customers, including new customers, diaspora customers without cards, individuals with lost or expired cards, those who have opted out of card use, as well as customers facing card verification failures or lacking convenient access to card details. This feature will provide seamless access to essential banking services, such as fund transfers and bill payments ensuring swift, reliable, and convenient transaction processing for all users.
The newly enhanced FirstBank mobile banking platform, FirstMobile, offers a comprehensive array of features and services designed to provide our customers with a seamless and innovative digital banking experience, no matter where they are in the world. With these substantial improvements, users can easily sign up and activate the app using just their face. They can shop online securely with a virtual credit card that is instantly issued and always accessible within the app. Additionally, customers can activate their new credit card directly from the app to start spending immediately. They also have the option to access salary advances with a convenient 3-month repayment plan.
