Since it was established seven years ago, Heritage Bank Plc. has grown to be one of the leading financial service providers. In this article, I will be sharing with you the history, transfer code, career, customer care service, and other Heritage Bank.
Heritage Bank Nigeria
Heritage Bank Nigeria is a financial service delivery organisation. Recently, the Bank was licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria with a commercial bank’s national operating license that offers the following types of services: retail banking, online/internet banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and asset management services.
Heritage Bank Nigeria is one of the oldest banks in Nigeria, formerly known as Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria, which was created in the 1970s. Still, it was shut down by the Central Bank of Nigeria for not meeting the stipulated minimum capital requirement of N25 billion for a National (commercial) Bank. However, the CBN re-issued SGBN their banking license, but as a regional bank. Having acquired the banking license, the new ownership changed the name of the Bank to Heritage Banking Company Limited and started operations under the new name on the 4th March 2013.
The managing director/C.E.O. of Heritage Bank Nigeria is Ifie Sekibo. The Bank’s head office is located at 292B, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria. Also, the Bank has over 130 branches and 220 automated banking centres with over 350 ATM’s in all the 36 states in the country.
Heritage Bank transfer code
The Heritage Bank transfer code was created to ease the stress customers undergo when trying to transfer money using the bank or A.T.M. machines. Since its inception, customers can transfer money by simply dialling a code on their phone number linked to their account.
However, a customer can only use the Heritage Bank mobile transfer code; he/she has registered for the HB USSD banking. Customers can register for the heritage bank USSD banking by dialling this code *322*030# afterward follow the onscreen instructions. Also, you would have
Customers can transfer money using the Heritage mobile transfer code using the following steps:
- Dial *322*030*Account Number*Amount#. This is applicable for transferring money to Heritage and other Nigerian bank accounts.
- Choose the Bank of the recipient.
- Click on confirm and check if the name that appears corresponds with that of the recipient
- Enter your USSD pin or the last four digits of your debit card to confirm the transfer.
With the following steps, you can transfer money using the Heritage bank transfer code.
Heritage Bank USSD code
The Heritage bank USSD code is the code that can be used by customers to perform various types of transactions on their accounts. They can check their account balance, transfer money, buy airtime, and obtain mini bank statements.
The Heritage bank USSD code is *322#; this code can only be used on the phone number linked to their account with the Bank.
Heritage Bank sort code
The Heritage Bank sort code is a unique number that is used to identify both the Bank and the particular branch in which the account is held. The Heritage bank sort code for every branch in the country is different and unique. The code (sort code) can be used to transfer money from an account in a heritage bank to another account in a separate bank branch.
The Heritage bank sort code for the Heritage bank head office is 30159992.
Heritage Bank internet banking
Heritage bank internet banking platform was created to enable customers of the Bank to perform different types of transactions on their accounts without going to their bank branch.
The Heritage bank internet banking platform has two portals. The portals include the personal internet banking portal (H.B. Online) and the corporate internet banking portal (HeritagePay).
The personal internet banking portal was designed to allow customers to perform user-friendly transactions with an internet-connected device from the comfort of their homes. Several transactions such as the following can be done on the portal
- Opening and managing bank accounts
- Transferring money to any bank in Nigeria.
- Balance inquiry
- Viewing of account information.
- Airtime purchase
- And many others.
The corporate internet banking platform was created for businesses, firms, organizations, and government agencies to carry out their transactions. Users of the corporate internet banking platform can make prompt payments to the business partners and handle salary payments for their employees.
Heritage Bank customer care
Heritage bank customer care is an arm of the Heritage bank that has pledged to offer straight-through and seamless banking experience, listen to customers at every point in time, provide accurate and relevant information to the bank customers and also respond promptly to customers’ request.
The Heritage bank customer care can be contacted using any of the following:
Email: complaints@hbng.com
Contact number: 0700heritage, 012369000
Twitter:@HBCustomerCare
Or by visiting any of the Bank’s branch nationwide
Heritage Bank careers
Heritage bank offers career opportunity in the following field:
- Human Resource Management
- Commercial banking
- Financial management
- Project management
- C.T.
- Customer service officer
- And many more
Anyone interested in seeking a career opportunity at the heritage bank can send an email with their CV to talentresourcing@hbng.com or by visiting their career page for more information.
Heritage Bank recruitment
The Heritage Bank recruitment is usually done periodically when there is a need for more staff in their branches nationwide. The Bank has an official portal where information regarding the recruitment is uploaded on. You can access the portal by clicking on the link provided here.
Heritage Bank advert
Heritage Bank usually shares adverts on new offers, job vacancies, and related information using their website, social media accounts, national dallies, and T.V. stations.
Heritage Bank head office address
The Heritage Bank head office address details are as follows:
Address: 292B, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria
Contact Number: +23412369000, 0700-HERITAGE
Email: info@hbng.com
Heritage Bank branches
Heritage Bank has a branch locator online portal where customers can quickly search for the Heritage Bank that is closest to their location.
The link to the Heritage Bank online branch locator portal is https://www.hbng.com/findus/.
Heritage Bank branches in Lagos
The number of Heritage Bank branches in Lagos increased dramatically in 2020. The increase in the number of branches is due to the rise in the number of bank customers in the state due to its prompt services. You can check for the various Heritage bank branches in Lagos by clicking here
Heritage Bank logo PNG
You can download the Heritage Bank official logo below.
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