How to activate AU Bank Credit Cards

AU Bank has recently entered the field of credit cards and has launched some exclusive credit cards that provide some amazing benefits to the people who own an AU Bank Credit Card. Now if you are a person who has applied for a credit card and has fortunately got approved for the same, then the next step that should be done after getting a credit card is to activate it to enjoy the benefits of a credit card.

Having a credit card in hand is not the only thing that you should be concerned about, you should also know how to activate a credit card to take the advantage of it. These days banks offer numerous ways which are quite simple and easy to follow with the help of which you can activate your credit card. By the end of this article, you will get familiar with all the platforms that are available for activating your credit card –

Through Mobile Banking Application

Mobile banking is one of the easiest ways with the help of which you can generate the PIN of your credit card. We have mentioned the steps below that you can follow to activate your credit card –

• Log in to the application using your User Id and Password.
• Click on Services.
• Go to Credit Card PIN Generation under Card PIN Services.
• Tap on the Credit Card that you need to activate.
• Now you have to enter the PIN.
• Authenticate it by OTP that you have received on your registered mobile number.
• Click on Submit after OTP authentication.

Now your credit card is ready to use!

Using Internet Banking

The applicants who are quite comfortable with using internet banking, then this is one another platform through which your credit card can be activated. Follow the steps mentioned as under to activate your credit card –

The customers who are already registered with the bank can follow the steps given below to activate their credit card –

• Log in to internet banking using your registered id and password.
• On the left-hand side of the menu, click on the Credit Cards tab.
• Under the Credit Card PIN option, click on Generate Now.
• Select the credit card for which you will like to generate the PIN.
• Enter the CVV number.
• Click on your registered mobile number to receive the OTP and hit the Submit button.
• Now enter the OTP that you have received on your mobile number to authenticate the transaction.
• After authentication, enter the PIN.

With this, PIN of your new AU Bank credit card will be generated and the card is all set for you to use!

The customers who are new to the bank can follow the steps mentioned as under to activate their credit cards –

• Go to the official website of AU Bank and then log in to net banking using your login id and password.
• Go to the Credit Cards tab.
• Enter your credit card number and registered mobile number.
• Enter the OTP that you receive on your registered mobile number.
• Set up the net banking login password.
• Once done, go back to the net banking page.
• Now follow the steps that are mentioned above in the case of existing to bank customers.

By Calling the Customer Care Number

Likewise, to activate the credit card PIN you can also call on the customer care number of AU Bank, 1800 1200 1200, and then follow the process that the IVR (Interactive Voice Response) says to generate the credit card PIN.

Through ATM

Another convenient way in which you can generate PIN of your credit card is through ATM. Follow the steps mentioned as under to generate the credit card PIN –

• Insert your credit card into the ATM.
• From the options displayed on the screen, click on PIN Generation.
• Follow the instructions mentioned on the screen to generate the PIN of your credit card.

Bottom Line

A credit card is only beneficial when it is highly active and fully put to use. Will will receive no benefits from a credit card that is inactive. To enjoy the benefits and rewards that credit cards provide, you should use them on a regular basis. So, whenever a credit card is delivered to you, the first step that you should do is to activate your credit card and perform certain transactions using it to enjoy the welcome benefits. The card then hence should be used in a proper manner by paying off its bills in time. Also, to safeguard your credit card, you should never share your credit card details with anyone and always keep your card and its details secure with yourself.