Canara Bank credit card is protected with a 4-digit PIN. The PIN is required to authenticate certain POS transactions and ATM transactions. Canara Bank credit card PIN generation can be done quite easily. The various methods and steps to do the same are given below.
How to Generate Canara Bank credit card PIN?
NetBanking
Canara Bank credit card PIN generation can be done easily. The steps are:
- Go to the Canara Bank website
- Log in to your net banking account
- Click on the ‘Credit Card’ option
- Click on the ‘Change PIN’ option
- After this, you will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number
- Enter the received OTP and proceed
- Enter the PIN of choice
- Re-enter the PIN and click on submit
- On successful generation of PIN the cardholder will receive the notification about the same
Mobile Application
Canara Bank credit card PIN generation via mobile application can be easily accomplished. The steps are:
- Download ‘Canara Saathi’ the mobile application by Canara Bank
- Login to the app
- Go to Menu and select Service Requests
- Click on Change PIN
- All Canara Bank credit cards availed by the customer will be shown. Select the card which requires PIN generation
- An OTP will be sent to registered Mobile number. Enter the same
- Enter the new PIN and submit
- On successful PIN generation user will receive a notification reflecting the same
If customer wants to change their credit card PIN then they can do so by following the above given steps. There is no separate way to change the credit card PIN.
Tips to Ensure Security of your Credit Card PIN
In order to ensure the security and confidentiality of the credit card, it is necessary to follow the following precautions:
- A customer must ensure that his/her credit card is swiped in front of him/her. This will reduce the chances of any fraudulent activity or skimming wherein the details of the card are duplicated using a skimming device
- One must never share his/her credit card details with anyone through email or SMS
- Always ensure that the websites on which one makesonline transactions are safe
- Websites that start with “https” are genuine and secured
- A Customer must never save details of his/her credit card on any merchant website
- One must never write his/her 4-digit PIN on the card or any other paper
- One must check his/her credit card details every month to ensure that it is not being misused and there is notany kind of variation
FAQs
How to change Canara Bank credit card PIN?
Canara Bank credit card PIN can be changed effortlessly via the Mobile App Canara Saathi. The steps are:
- Login to the app
- Select Service Requests from the Menu
- Select Change PIN
- You will be shown list of all your Canara Bank credit cards. Select the card which requires PIN change
- You will receive an OTP on your registered Mobile number, enter it
- Enter the new PIN and submit
On successful PIN generation user will receive a notification reflecting the same
Will the credit card PIN remain same for my credit add-on cards?
No, you will have different PINs for add-on cards. This will increase the safety of your cards.
Do all credit cards come with reward points?
Yes, all credit cards come with reward points as they are a kind of incentive for using the cards
Can I change my PIN through the listed methods?
Yes, you can any time change the Canara credit card PIN through any of the listed options.
Will my virtual credit card have the same PIN as my actual credit card?
For security purpose, your virtual card PIN will be different from the actual card.
What should I do if my credit card is lost?
In case the credit card is lost or is stolen, the customer should immediately block it through net banking or phone banking. Then, the customer will have to place a request for card replacement.
Please Note: Canara Bank is not a Paisabazaar partner. Offers would be from partner Banks/NBFCs only.