BT Recommendations for OTP Bank individual clients
The integration of OTP Bank into Banca Transilvania has entered the final stage, and the two banks will merge on February 28, 2025.
Until the merger, the two banks continue to operate separately, with the integration of OTP Bank into Banca Transilvania being in full swing.
The products and services of Transilvania Bank can be used by OTP Bank customers starting from March 3, 2025, who can already have the new IBAN and the new physical BT card, as well as the BT Pay app.
What we have prepared so far for OTP Bank individual clients and what our recommendations are
#1. Information on the BT website
Presentation of products, services, integration status or how you can find out the new IBAN, all are on BT page intended for OTP Bank Romania clients.
#2. Dedicated BT Contact Center Team and consulting in Romanian, Hungarian and English
By phone or email, we are at your disposal: 0800 800 881, +40264 308 014, otp@btrl.ro.
#3. Products and services of BT corresponding to those of OTP Bank
Welcome Offer at BT, services and paired products, all are presented on BT page intended for OTP Bank Romania clients. You will be able to use them starting from March 3, 2025.
#4. Personalized information
Banca Transilvania and OTP Bank sent customers, in December 2024, personalized notifications, with details about BT products and services, integration calendar etc. by mail and, where possible, also by email.
Recommendations:
- If you have received the information, carefully consult the details.
- If you have not received the notification, please contact BT and we will find a solution together: 0800 800 881; +40264 308 014; otp@btrl.ro.
#5. BT Cards
BT cards will replace OTP Bank cards starting from March 3, 2025. They were sent by courier or at certain Banca Transilvania and OTP Bank agencies.
Recommendations:
- Find out in advance where you can pick up the card, from here:
Information from BT and OTP Bank Romania received by courier or email;
BT page intended for OTP Bank Romania customers; online, on this page, you can schedule to pick up the card from the agency where it is already waiting for you.
BT Call Center & Customer Care Team:
0800 800 881; +40264 308 014;
The headquarters of Transilvania Bank.
- Upon receiving the card:
- Activate the card at one of the BT ATMs, using the code received by SMS. If you receive the card at one of the OTP Bank agencies, we also have BT ATMs there, to make everything as easy as possible for you.
- Download the app BT Pay, you will be able to use it for everyday banking – including the BT digital card – from March 3, 2025.
- If you are a common customer (that is, you work with both OTP Bank and BT), you will be able to add the application to BT Pay the digital card issued by BT, immediately after its activation at one of the BT ATMs.
- Download the app BT Pay, you will be able to use it for everyday banking – including the BT digital card – from March 3, 2025.
- Activate the card at one of the BT ATMs, using the code received by SMS. If you receive the card at one of the OTP Bank agencies, we also have BT ATMs there, to make everything as easy as possible for you.
#6. BT IBANs
At BT you will have a different IBAN for the current account, which can be used starting from March 3, 2025. You need it in case of money transfers domestically and abroad. For example, if you receive money, it is necessary that the person making the transfer knows your IBAN and your name. For receiving the scholarship, allowance, or pension, BT takes care of transmitting the new IBAN to the respective institutions.
Recommendation: Enter the this page to find out which IBAN you have at BT.
#7. Over 1,900 BT ATMs for basic operations
You can use OTP Bank cards for cash withdrawal and balance inquiry at BT ATMs, under the same cost conditions you have at OTP Bank Romania ATMs. Our bank has over 1,900 ATMs in 350 locations.
Recommendation: Consult the page Units and ATMs for seeing the BT ATMs that you have near your home or on your routes.
We are at your disposal with details, advice and #humanbanking:
- Sites:
- BT: www.bancatransilvania.ro/otpbankromania
- OTP Bank: www.otpbank.ro
- OTP Bank: www.otpbank.ro
- BT: www.bancatransilvania.ro/otpbankromania
- Call Center & Customer Care BT:
- 0800 800 881; +40264 308 014; otp@btrl.ro
- Headquarters of Transilvania Bank and OTP Bank Romania
- Platform with information for fraud prevention, Online safety
Carefully consult the information about the products and services waiting for you at Banca Transilvania. The more you are informed, the easier the transition to your new bank will be.