If you spend your life on the go, your mobile phone is probably always close at hand, helping you keep in touch with friends and what is going on in the world.
Well now there’s a banking solution that takes in to account the way you live.
Take a closer look at the smart new way for how mobile people could bank:
You Can:
- Check Exchange Rates (FX Rates)

- Check Account Balance
- Check the last two Transaction Details
- Request for Cheque Books
- Enquire Cheque Status
It's as easy as 1 2 3:
- Register online or contact our Contact Centre on +94 (0)11 4 711411
- Await your confirmation text
- Save the SMS Banking Number on to your Mobile
How much will it cost?
SMS banking is a completely free value added service. (Only standard SMS charges may apply)
Can anyone use SMS Banking?
To take advantage you'll need to:
- Be a Nations Trust Bank account holder
- Be a Prepaid or a Postpaid Mobile subscriber of any mobile network
How does it work?
Once registered simply send a SMS to 077 3177177 or 071 8177177 in the following SMS Format. (SMS formats are Not case sensitive)
| Required Information |
What to type in SMS |
| Exchange Rates |
fx rates |
| Balance enquiry |
bal-account no (ex:bal-001102000123) |
| Last 2 Transactions |
trn-account no (ex : trn-001102000123)
|
| Cheque Book Request |
chreq-account no (ex : chreq-001102000123)
|
| Cheque Status enquiry |
chstat-account number-cheque number (ex : chstat-001102000123-123456)
|
|