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Checking bank balance used to be a chore earlier, usually involving a visit to the nearest bank branch personally. However, in the era of digitisation, banks have provided various features to provide services to their customers. They have started to send SMS notifications, push notifications, offer Internet banking services, email, and a lot more.
In this article you will know about how you can check bank balance from anywhere, without visiting the bank.
State Bank of India (SBI) offers “SBI Quick-Missed Call Banking” free service for its customers to check their bank balance, check their mini statement and even get a notification on a registered mobile number.
People using Android and iOS mobile phones can download the “SBI Quick App.” The app is free for all and doesn't require internet to operate. All the communication is done via SMS or missed call.
Send a SMS “REG<space>Account Number” to 09223488888 from the registered mobile number. After sending the text, a confirmation message will be received by the customer. If registration is confirmed, people can start using the application instantly.
People using Punjab National Bank (PNB) can check their account balance by giving a missed call on the toll-free number 1800 180 2223 and tolled number 0120-2303090 for sending an SMS. The service is free of cost and is available at the nearest bank branch.
People using the HDFC bank account can check their bank balance by giving a missed call on the toll-free numbers provided by the bank. These are the various numbers for different services:
People can even send an SMS by entering specific keywords to 567612 like:
People using ICICI bank account can check the latest banking transactions for a debit card or a cheque return, saving bank account balance etc. It also informs the customer before the balance exceeds a particular limit on a credit card. If people are having any sort of problem they can login to their I-Mobile app, or call on the customer care number or SMS IBAL>> last 6 digits of account to 9215676766.
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