Dear BNI Customers, Immediately Change to Chip Debit Card for Transaction Security and Convenience

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk (BNI) encourages customers to immediately exchange debit cards that still use magnetic stripe with chip debit cards before November 30, 2021, for security and convenience in transactions.

"We hope that BNI customers immediately check the type of debit card they have. For the security and convenience of transactions using a debit card, immediately use the BNI Debit Chip," said BNI Consumer Business Director Corina Leyla Karnalies in an official statement, quoted by Antara. , Sunday 17 October.

Corina said that BNI had provided socialization to customers through various communication channels, namely the BNI website, social media, announcements at BNI Branch Offices and ATM machines, as well as direct information to customers via email, WA, SMS Blast from the end of 2020 until September 2021.

Replacement of magnetic stripe-based debit cards into chips in accordance with Bank Indonesia (BI) regulations based on Bank Indonesia Circular Letter Number 17/52/DKSP dated December 30, 2015.

"All types of BNI Magnetic Stripe Debit Cards must be replaced, except for debit cards used for government programs. This replacement needs to be done in order to improve the security of debit card transactions from the customer side, shops, and banks as service providers," said Corina.

Replacement of a magnetic stripe debit card can be done by visiting all the nearest BNI branch offices, both those that have not been or have been deactivated by the bank.

Card replacement can also be done through BNI Digi CS, specifically for cards that have not been deactivated by the bank without being charged and you only need to bring your old e-KTP and debit card or savings book.

As for customers who have replaced their magnetic stripe debit card, they can enjoy cashback for the first transaction on their BNI chip debit card, both e-commerce transactions and transactions via EDC.