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What is an account number?
Your account number is a unique eight-digit code that identifies your personal bank account.
You can find it in lots of places, including on your debit card and in the mobile banking app, your bank statements and on printed cheques.
Find out more about account numbers below.
Where to find your account number on your debit card
Card Number
The card number is the unique 16-digit number displayed on either the front or back of debit cards.
Cardholder's name
You can find the cardholder’s name on the front or back of your card.
Expiry date
The expiry date is usually next to a heading like ‘expires end’ or ‘expiry date’. It is usually set at four years from the date your card is issued from. Dates are written in months and years.
Account number
Your account number is 8 digits long and may be displayed on the front of your card at the bottom or if on the back, next to the heading 'Account number’.
Security Code
The unique security code is displayed on the back of the card, either by your signature or at the bottom next to the heading 'CVV'. It consists of three digits.
Sort code
The sort code is the six-digit number displayed in the bottom left of the card when on the front of the card. If it is on the back, it is next to the heading 'Sort code'. It is separated into three sets of two numbers, with hyphens in-between.
Did you know that you can view your card details in the app?
