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State Bank of India (SBI) allows its customers to block or deactivate their debit cards using one of its many methods
SBI ATM card block is the very first thing you should do as soon as you lose its possession. This will prevent SBI debit card misuse or financial fraud if it gets into the wrong hands. To make it easy for you, the State Bank of India (SBI) allows its customers to block or deactivate their debit cards using one of its many methods. It can be done online or via call as well as SMS. If you are wondering how to block your SBI ATM card, follow our step-by-step guide:
Note: Blocking the SBI debit card will render it useless. Neither you nor anyone else will be able to use the card to withdraw money from the ATM or use it in a POS machine. You will have to apply for a new SBI card to use these services.
Mentioned below are all the methods you can follow to block your SBI ATM card before it falls into the wrong hands. Before we get to that, keep the following details handy: net banking ID and password for the online method; cheque book and passbook for SBI ATM block via toll-free number; last four-digit for debit card for SMS method.
If you have your SBI net banking setup, this method is also pretty straightforward. Here's how to block your debit card via net banking.
This ticket number can be used for future references in case of queries related to the blocking of your debit card.
State Bank of India offers an all in one app to digitally manage your bank account and view several important stats such as bank statements, balance and more. This app also allows the account holder to block their SBI debit card in case of any mishappening. Here's how to do exactly that.
The easiest method to block your SBI debit card. You just need to call a toll-free number from a registered mobile number and must have your SBI bank account number ready. The bank account number is mentioned on the provided cheque book and passbook.
Blocking an SBI debit card by SMS is also pretty straightforward. But keep in mind that you DO need the last four digits of the card to be ready with you. Here's how to go about it.
With that, we've guided you through all the methods you can perform to block your SBI debit card in case it gets lost or stolen.
Since your SBI debit card is used to make a financial transaction, you may want to block or deactivate it if the card gets into the wrong hands. A person with wrong intentions may use the debit card to withdraw money or use it on a Point of Sale (POS) machine or online transactions that don't require a PIN or an OTP. So before that happens, you must inform the bank and perform measures on your own such as blocking the card right away.
You can place the request for the re-issue of the SBI debit card online sbicard.com, SBI card mobile app, official email to sbicard.com/email, and helpline number 1800 425 3800. Here's how it done via online and SBI card app: