Transaction Additional Verification Mechanism

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

In particular, if additional authentication is required to complete your monetary transaction at winbank, 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 winbank.

*The new way of transactions verification is in addition to those required for the strong authentication of transactions in winbank 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.