Transaction Additional Verification Mechanism

Α new Transaction Additional Verification Mechanism* has implemented in selected monetary transactions** through, for enhanced security.

In particular, if additional authentication is required to complete your monetary transaction at Piraeus e-banking, you will be asked to enter 2 of the 4 digits of the PIN of your Piraeus Bank personal debit card.


  • If you have more than one active Piraeus Bank debit card in your possession, you will be asked to select the debit card you wish for the Transaction Additional Verification Mechanism.
  • If you do not have an active personal debit card, you will be asked to enter the code (OTP) that will be sent to the contact email you have registered/confirmed with Piraeus e-banking. 

*The new way of transactions verification is in addition to those required for the strong authentication of transactions in Piraeus e-banking in accordance with the implementation of the European Directive (PSD2) for Payment Services and enhances the security of transactions with its correct use.

**Transactions to Τrusted Βeneficiaries are also included

Do not forget! Piraeus Bank will not, under any circumstances, ask you, by sending an e-mail or by phone, to disclose personal and confidential data such as card details, authentication codes, personal secret codes (PIN) etc.