First Bank of Nigeria launched its biometric ATM to provide more secure authentication for customers and address challenges of migrating customers to electronic banking. The biometric ATM allows existing customers to add fingerprint authentication to their ATM transactions in addition to PINs. New cardholders will authenticate using fingerprints only. This initiative aims to drive financial inclusion by making banking more accessible to the unbanked population. It also ensures First Bank continues to pioneer innovations that align with regulatory safety and security frameworks.

1. WELCOME REMARKS BY MR. BISI ONASANYA, GMD/CEO, FIRST BANK OF
NIGERIA PLC, AT THE MEDIA LAUNCH OF FIRSTBANK BIOMETRIC ATM,
MARINA, LAGOS, FEBRUARY 11, 2011
PROTOCOL:
Gentlemen of the Press;
Fellow FirstBankers;
Ladies and gentlemen:
• I am pleased to welcome you to this brief but important and joyous
occasion to flag off the FirstBank Biometric ATM scheme; I also
welcome you to this beautiful Marina ATM gallery;
• This development is consistent with our Bank’s tradition of pioneering
far-reaching innovations in the financial services industry, as we
strive to continuously provide products and services that facilitate
national growth and development;
• In the increasingly technology-driven business environment, we are
keen to provide solutions that are relevant to our customers’ dynamic
needs, hence we are the first bank in Nigeria to bring this and other
celebrated initiatives;
• The Biometric ATM solution is available to our existing cardholders,
who may wish to add biometric authentication as part of their
transaction approval process on our ATMs in addition to PIN

2. selection, while systematically new cardholders would be issued
Cards with only Biometric authentication functionality;
• The use of customers’ Biometric features for authentication is quite
secure and also addresses challenges of migrating diverse segments
of customers to electronic channels which indeed provides enormous
conveniences to our invaluable customers;
• The Biometric ATM scheme will therefore drive financial inclusion, a
Central Bank initiative to address the banking needs of the unbanked
population;
• Ladies and gentlemen, let me assure you that as we seek to always
provide the best financial services possible, we will not relent in
ensuring that we serve our teeming customers through channels that
align with the safety and security policy frameworks of regulatory
authorities;
• Once again, I thank you for joining us to celebrate this landmark;
• I wish you a happy Valentine’s celebration;
• May God bless you; May God bless FirstBank, and may God bless
Nigeria.
Bisi Onasanya
GMD/CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Plc