Established in 1982, the National Bank of Fujairah has a keen understanding of the local market. Over the past 30 years, the bank has received several awards and is one of the renowned banks in the UAE. NBF offers several banking products and services designed for individuals and businesses. The bank’s products are not limited to deposits, savings and current accounts; it also offers credit cards, loans and other financial services. In addition, the bank provides easily accessible banking services and convenient payment facilities.
NBF credit cards are loaded with rewards and offers. Moreover, the bank offers multiple options for bill payment online and offline. The cardholders are free to choose their NBF credit card bill payment options.
Following the norms of UAE banking systems, all the banks in UAE accept payments via UAEFTS. Individuals with a bank account in any of UAE banks can conveniently log in to their online banking portal and use the fund transfer system for NBF credit card bill payments. UAEFTS is a type of RTGS payment that immediately queues your payment transfer request upon receiving it. UAEFTS is a secure and quick method for credit card bill payment as the transactions are monitored by the Central Bank of UAE.
UAEFTS can be used to transfer funds within the same bank and across other banks in UAE. An individual with a bank account in UAE can use the internet banking facility for NBF credit card bill payments online. The cardholder can follow the steps given below for making credit card payments.
Your bank will transfer the amount against your credit card bill and you will receive the confirmation upon successful payment. Those who wish to pay in cash may need to visit an NBF affiliated payment exchange to deposit cash. The payment exchanges use UAEFTS to pay your credit card bills.
UAEFTS credit card bill payments have some pros and cons. With the current advancements in the UAE banking system, they may not be the most preferred. However, they are one of the most secure means of credit card bill payments. Following are the advantages and disadvantages of UAEFTS for NBF credit card bill payments.
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NBF offers several means of credit card bill payments via online and offline modes. Individuals can pay credit card bills online using the internet/mobile banking facility or use cheque or cash deposits against their credit card bills. Following are the various NBF credit card bill payment options.
While online bill payments are quick and convenient, individuals can also choose to pay NBF credit card bills offline through cheque and cash deposits.
Note: Cheque deposit and clearance can take 2-3 days. Hence, individuals need to pay NBF credit card bills at least 7 days before the due date.
While paying the bill offline, individuals can visit the bank branch or a local digital kiosk (ATM, CCDM). Following are the steps for offline NBF credit card bill payments.
The bank will verify and clear the cheque within two business days and you will receive a confirmation on successful payment.
The bank processes the payment instantly and you will receive the payment confirmation. Individuals can also use the NBF cash deposit machine to pay their credit card bills. They can visit a nearby cash deposit machine, select the credit card bill payment option and follow the instructions to deposit cash.
Individuals can use NBF internet banking/mobile banking for NBF credit card bill payment Online. They can also use the direct debit instructions to pay off their credit card bills directly. Following are the steps for making online credit card bill settlements.
Individuals with an NBF bank account can opt for the direct/auto-debit instruction. The bank automatically debits the outstanding credit card amount every month. The process is automatic and reduces your effort and time for making an NBF credit card bill payment. However, you need to visit the bank and apply for auto-debit instructions.
Making NBF credit card bill payments from another bank’s credit card is not possible directly. If you have no other repayment option, you can easily opt for the balance transfer facility. It will transfer your outstanding balances from the NBF credit card to a different bank’s credit card. In addition, you can also avail yourself of lower repayment interest rates and longer tenure.