Union Bank of Nigeria has achieved the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0.1 certification issued by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC).
Union Bank of Nigeria has officially passed the latest global security audit for card payments (PCI DSS version 4.0.1) as of August 11, 2026. This means their systems meet the highest international safety standards to protect your debit and credit card details from theft and fraud.
In simple terms, PCI DSS is a mandatory safety rulebook for handling card information.
Getting certified proves that Union Bank handles your debit and credit card details safely whenever you make a payment or swipe your card. It lowers the risk of hackers stealing your information, prevents fraud, and gives you peace of mind that your money and data are secure.
This means experts thoroughly checked every step of how Union Bank handles your card money from making the actual cards and running ATMs or payment machines, to processing transactions, settling accounts, and resolving customer disputes.
By earning the “Service Provider” certification, the bank proved that all its underlying systems and networks are fully secured to handle card payments safely from start to finish.
Getting certified wasn’t a quick or easy process it took a full year of hard work.Union Bank teamed up with cybersecurity experts at Digital Encode to review and test their systems every three months, involving leaders from departments across the entire bank. To wrap it up, an independent security company named CyberCube officially audited and verified that everything met the strict global standards.
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Commenting on the achievement, Union Bank’s CEO Yetunde B. Oni, explained that keeping customer information safe is the bank’s top priority. She noted that this global certification proves their payment systems meet strict international standards thanks to the hard work and dedication of staff across the entire bank to protect customer data every day.
By renewing its status, Union Bank is avoiding any lapses in its security compliance. This aligns with Central Bank of Nigeria rules requiring all banks to maintain non-stop security standards without any gaps.
