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Keystone Bank: USSD Code, Transfer Charges, SWIFT Code & Rates

Commercial bank · Keystone · 25 Lagos branches · ₦5M NDIC coverage

AT A GLANCE
SWIFT
PLNINGLA
USSD
*7111#
Savings rate
1.5–3.5%
Fixed deposit
12–18%
WHY THIS BANK

Budget bank. Focus on retail and small business.

Small bank. 200+ branch. Focus on retail and consumer banking.

ABOUT Keystone Bank
Bank profile · we don verify am

Keystone Bank na Commercial bank (CBN license, NDIC dey insure am) wey dem start for 2011 (15 years ago), and na Private consortium (2023) dey operate am. For 2026 e dey serve about 3M+ customers through 150 branch nationwide.

Dem start am
2011 · 15 years dey serve Nigerians
Owner company
Private consortium (2023)
Customer base
3M+
Branch for Nigeria
150
Bank type
Commercial bank (CBN license, NDIC dey insure am)
Website
keystonebankng.com
HEAD OFFICE
Keystone Bank headquarters
Address
Keystone Bank Crescent, off Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos
CHARGES
CBN-regulated · effective May 2026
Transfer <₦5,000
FREE
Transfer ₦5,000–₦50,000
₦10
Transfer >₦50,000
₦50
SMS alert
₦4 / SMS
Email alert
FREE
ATM card issuance
₦1,500
ATM card maintenance· scrapped May 2026
FREE
Virtual card
FREE
Current acct maintenance· ₦0 from 2027
₦0.5/₦1,000
Hardware token
₦2,500
Min opening balance
₦0
NDIC coverage
₦5M NDIC coverage
TRUE YEARLY COST
at typical use

If you dey do 20 transfer, 4 other-bank ATM visit, and 30 SMS alert every month:

Keystone3,840/year

₦1,440 more than Kuda (₦2,400/yr). That na 0 bags of rice.

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HOW TO OPEN ACCOUNT

Time to open: 15 minute · Online through app

UNIQUE FEATURES
Post-Bank PHB rebirth

Keystone come out from CBN 2011 resolution of Bank PHB. AMCON recently sell am to private consortium for 2023.

Recently privatised

AMCON exit Keystone for 2023, sell am to private consortium. Product change and rebranding still dey happen.

Traditional retail focus

Keystone don stay for traditional retail banking — no major digital-first push. Fee structure dey reflect legacy operation.

CBN Anchor Borrowers

Keystone dey participate for CBN agricultural lending programme, especially for rice and maize farmer.

APP RATINGS & CONTACT
iOS rating
3.6 / 5
Android rating
3.4 / 5
Lagos branches
25
Lagos ATMs
60
QUESTIONS PEOPLE DEY ASK PASS
Answer about Keystone Bank
Wetin be Keystone Bank USSD code?
Keystone Bank USSD banking code na *7111#. Dial am from any phone wey link with your account to transfer money, check balance, buy airtime, or pay bills — no data or app need.
Wetin be Keystone Bank SWIFT / BIC code?
Keystone Bank SWIFT/BIC code na PLNINGLA. Use am when you dey collect international wire transfer to your Keystone Bank account.
Wetin be Keystone Bank transfer charges?
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Wetin be Keystone Bank savings account interest rate?
Keystone Bank dey pay 1.5%–3.5% per year on savings account balance (as of 2026). Real rate depend on balance tier and account type.
Wetin be Keystone Bank fixed deposit rate?
Keystone Bank dey offer 12%–18% on fixed deposit, e depend on tenor (30, 60, 90, 180 or 365 days). Higher amount and longer tenor go earn better rate.
Where Keystone Bank head office dey?
Keystone Bank headquarters dey at Keystone Bank Crescent, off Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
NDIC dey insure Keystone Bank?
Yes. Deposit for Keystone Bank dey insured by Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) up to ₦5,000,000 per depositor per bank.
How I fit contact Keystone Bank customer service?
Website: keystonebankng.com. Phone: —. Head office visit: Victoria Island, Lagos.
COMPARE WITH OTHERS
FeatureKeystoneKudaAccess
SMS fee₦4FREE₦5
Transfer ₦5K-₦50K₦10₦10₦10
Savings rate3.5%12%3.5%
NDIC₦5M₦2M₦5M
App rating3.6/54.5/54.4/5
Yearly cost₦3,840₦2,400₦4,200
RELATED
SWIFT CODE
PLNINGLA

For international transfer — see which remittance platform dey give the most naira.

SAVINGS vs STOCKS
3.5% vs NGX +55% YTD

Where ₦1M dey grow faster — savings or NGX stock?

IN RICE BAGS
₦3,840 = 0.1 bags rice

Yearly banking charge for Lagos market term.

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