This weekend four banks in Poland will carry out planned maintenance work which may importantly impede access to banking services. ING Bank of Silesia, PKO Bank Polski, Nest Bank and Toyota Bank informed about temporary restrictions that will include, among others, mobile banking, Blik payments, transfers and withdrawals from ATMs. Although most of the work is scheduled to take place at night, any breaks include evening hours, and schedules vary significantly.
ING Bank Śląski with 2 breaks. Blik and ATM problems
ING Bank of Silesia planned two independent service windows. The first will begin Saturday 25 May at 11:30 p.m. and will last until Sunday 26 May to 6:00 p.m.. During this time customers will lose access to ATMs, mobile apps and Blik payments.
The second break is announced on Sunday night on Monday (26/27 May) — between 00:00 a 3:00when there may be problems with the operation of ATMs again.
PKO Bank Polski: No access to IKO and insurance applications
PKO Bank Polski besides announced two-stage method work.
- Now. Friday 24 May eveningby 6 hours, insurance services will not be available on the iPKO website. Although the exact start time has not been given, the bank recommends prior settlement of policy issues.
- The main break will take place from Saturday to Sunday (25/26 May), between midnight and 4:00 AM. During this time IKO and Blik payments will not work.
Nest Bank with the shortest break – but besides with crucial restrictions
Nest Bank reported the shortest service window – only 1-hour break will happen Sunday night on Monday (26/27 May), from 00:30 to 1:30.
During this time, no available:
- instant transfers
- Telephone click
- foreign exchange transfers
Toyota Bank: Sunday night break in banking
Toyota Bank decided on evening method work, which can be peculiarly burdensome for customers utilizing online services after weekend rest.
Sunday 26 May from 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. will not operate:
- Electronic banking
- telephone service
- authorisation of card payments
What should customers do?
Banks urge that customers plan the most crucial financial operations in advancein particular:
- cash withdrawals,
- instant transfers,
- payment of bills.
It's besides worth it. check individual schedules on bank websites, since any restrictions may include additional functions or be changed at the last minute.
Experts: planned work is essential but can surprise customers
According to IT and finance experts, planned method breaks are essential to keep the safety of banking systems. "Banks modernise their systems, introduce safety improvements or prepare to implement fresh functionalities. specified actions require temporary exclusion of services", he explains Dr Tomasz Wesołowski, specialist in banking infrastructure.
But the problem remains insufficient client awareness. “Many people only learn about the break erstwhile they effort to usage the service. This can make unnecessary stress, especially in the event of an emergency request to make a transfer or cash withdrawal," the expert adds.
The upcoming weekend will bring significant restrictions on access to banking services for customers of 4 banks operating in Poland. It is worth planning financial operations in advance and following the messages of its institutions. Although the breaks are temporary, they can effectively impede regular operation – especially if we care about Blik payments, fast transfers or access to mobile applications.
Continued here:
Weekend breaks at banks. Check erstwhile you can lose access to money
