One of the most trusted and recognized Nigerian bank, Guaranty trust bank plc recently introduced a new system that enables their customers to lock their account anytime, any day and from anywhere free of charge. No need to waste your credit calling customer care or visiting the bank.


Do you suspect any unusual activities in your account or believe that your account is compromised or better still wish to lock your bank account for personal reasons? If the answer is yes then you only need to dial a simple shortcode provided by Gtbank to get your account locked instantly. The question right now is how to lock your Gtbank account with a shortcode.

Well, thanks to the power of 737 Gtbank shortcode that enables you to do more securely and conveniently, we often use the shortcode to perform transactions such as airtime recharge, bill payment, and fund transfers but right now you can use the same code to lock your account.

How to lock your Gtbank account easily

To lock your account you need to have some details with you to prove that you are the real owner of the account which is necessary to avoid locking someone else's account.

What do I need?

* You must use the phone number linked to your account (the one you receive an alert with)
* You must have your 737 pin to complete the process

If you can't provide the info above then you will not be able to lock your account but if you have them,  you are good to go.

Dial: *737*51*74# and follow the prompts and you will lock your account instantly.

What happens after locking my account?

Once your account is locked you will not be able to send or perform any transaction in your account until you unlock it

How to unlock my account after locking it?

You can only unlock your locked account by calling GT connect or visit nearest Gtbank. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you have any or better still call GT connect 0700482666328 for more info.