You can use your card abroad just like you do within Czech Republic. Only make sure the disposal balance at current account and card limit are sufficient for the transaction. 

The issuance and maintenance of standard debit card is free of charge. If you choose gold card there is a maintenance fee according to your chosen type.

First of all block your card (at least temporarily). If it possible, try to contact the merchant and ask them why they charged your card. In case there is no way to solve the issue directly with the merchant, submit the form Cardholder declaration of disputed transaction. You may also call us on customer service line +420 222 010 222 so we can advise the best possible solution.

We take care of card replacement. A month before card expiration you will receive an SMS notification. Your new card will be issued and send to you correspondence address time ahead.

In case of loss or theft, you can block the card through your internet banking, mobile app, or immediately contact our Customer Service at +420 222 010 222.

You can change the partial limits in your internet, mobile or telephone banking. Total limit can be changed only in the internet banking.

Send the completed claim form Cardholder declaration of disputed transaction, which you will find at the website, to the e-mail customer.service@equabank.cz or submit it at one of our branches. The claim will be processed within 35 days and you will be informed within 15 days about progress of the solution.

This payment card enables you to make both standard payments (by inserting the card in a terminal) and contactless payments (by holding the card over a terminal). The card also enables standard cash ATM withdrawals. You may also pay on the internet or add the card to device with NFC.

Google Wallet is a service that enables payments in shops just by tapping the payment terminal with a mobile device using the Android operation system and the NFC technology.

Payments made with a mobile device are very easy and convenient. 

For payments up to CZK 500 it is needed to turn on the screen of your mobile device and then tap the payment terminal with it. For payments exceeding CZK500 it is needed to unlock the screen of the mobile device, tap the payment terminal with the device and wait until the payment has been processed.  Subsequently the confirmation of your transaction will be displayed on the screen of your device.  In some cases you might be prompted repeatedly to unlock your phone for enhanced security reasons.

Make sure that a) the card you are adding is a payment card issued by Equa bank, b) you are connected to the internet, c) your mobile device supports the NFC technology and has the Android operation system version 5.0 or higher installed.

A mobile phone with the Android operation system version 5.0 or higher and with the NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. Also your Equa bank payment card needs to be registered in the Google Pay mobile app, which you can download from Google Play into your mobile phone. In order to make safe payments, it is necessary to set the screen lock on your phone.

In Wallet, choose the card and tap the button (three dots) in the upper right corner. This takes you to Card details, go to the Transactions tab, and turn off Notifications there. Or in Settings on your phone, go to the Wallet app and Apple Pay and select your card. This takes you to Card details, go to the Transactions tab, and turn off Notifications there.

To use Apple Pay, you need to authorize each card with Touch ID, Face ID or your passcode. To remove the card from the lost/stolen device contact our customer service line +420 222 010 222 or visit your Apple ID account page. For more information click here. If the card is lost or stolen, block it immediately in your internet banking, mobile application or call our customer service. Once the card is blocked, it is not possible to use it for payment with mobile phone.

Banks are obliged to update the status of all existing loans in credit registers every month. The information on the status also includes the amount of the currently paid monthly installment. The registers will therefore state that the installment paid is lower than agreed. Some financial institutions may interpret this reduction negatively. Even so, information on a lower installment is perceived significantly more positively than information on a fully deferred or due installment. Outstanding installments often lead to the rejection of further loan applications.

• Choose a suitable instalment date. The best date is four days after your paycheck is deposited to your account. You’ll have money available for the instalment even if your paydate falls on a weekend or a holiday. You can make the change free of charge in your Internet banking.


• Keep an eye on transfers. If your paycheck or other source of income is not deposited to an Raiffeisenbank account, i.e. you transfer the money for the instalment from another bank, set up a standing order – you won’t have to worry about it and you’ll minimize the risk of forgetting a transfer.


• Allow for extra time. If you use the postal service to send money for instalments, put in the order several days before the instalment date because this service often takes much longer than a bank transfer.


• Consider the instalment amount. When you take out a loan, set the instalment amount so that at least 20% of your monthly income is left on your account after subtracting your reoccurring and regular expenses, including the instalment.


• Consider repayment insurance, particularly for larger loans and mortgages. It can help you out if you suddenly lose your job, have an unexpected injury or experience a long-term illness.

• We understand a difficult situation and we know that it can happen to every one of us. Should you get into difficulties in repaying, let us know about it as soon as possible. We will advise you and find a satisfactory solution. You may call us at 412 440 000 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. We also recommend to arrange a payment protection insurance (preferably immediately upon origination of the loan).

• We have understanding for a difficult situation and we know that it can happen to every one of us. Should you get into difficulties in repaying, let us know about it as soon as possible. We will advise you and find a satisfactory solution. You can call us at 412 440 000 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. You can also get payment protection insurance for your loan. 


• If you are late paying an instalment, we first send you a free warning (by text message, e-mail or phone). At that point you can still pay the debt without incurring any penalties.


• Clients who do not communicate for a longer period and/or repeatedly, or fail to deal with the situation actively, are subject to the following penalties: debt collection fee of CZK 499. We charge this fee repeatedly every month until we declare the entire loan payable immediately, usually up to 4 times.


• During this entire period, we will also charge you interest for late payments on the owed amount in accordance with Government Regulation 351/2013Coll. Its amount is determined by the currently valid repo rate announced by the CNB. (For clients who fell into arrears in the second half of 2022, the interest on arrears is set at 15% per year)


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• At the end of each month, we will report your debt to the credit registers, which will significantly reduce your creditworthiness for other banks in case of applying for further loans.


• In the case of repeated delays in payment of installments or debt lasting more than 30 days, we can transfer the collection of the debt to an external collection agency, which also contacts clients personally at their place of residence or workplace on behalf of the bank.


• If you fall into arrears of 3 installments or more, we will proceed to declare the loan due immediately. This means that you will lose the benefit of installments and the debt will be collected all at once.


• Here is an example of how a debt can increase if it is not addressed – a situation that can be avoided if the client communicates in a timely manner and makes an effort to address the situation:
  
  
  
  • A debt of CZK 100,000 for 3 months, with late payment interest of 15% (Repo rate set by the Czech National Bank valid for the period when debt occured, currently for the second half of the year 2022 and for the first half of the year 2023 it is 7%, and increased by 8 percentage points per government order, making a total of 15%), contractual interest of 6.7% and the costs of sending 2 payment reminders: 
  
  
  • owed amount +contractual interest +reminders +late payment interest = debt due to non-repayment
  
  
  • CZK 100,000 + CZK 1,675 + (2 x CZK 499) + CZK 3,750 = total of CZK 106,423
  
  
  
  


• If a debt is not addressed for a long time, the bank may accelerate the loan and demand immediate payment of the entire outstanding principal. In the most extreme cases, the situation may require court enforcement and distraint. However, the bank’s goal is to help clients overcome such adverse situations and engage clients in resolving them to the satisfaction of both parties.

Yes it is possible for unexpected situations and one-time transactions only. The mandatory requirements are: official verification, identification of both parties, account identification and what acts can power of attorney holder perform with the account. Power of attorney can be used for example for one-time money transfer or for account cancellation.



We do not accept a general power of attorney and determination of a permanent authorized person. We neither allow authorization to other person to the Internet banking service or empowerment to exchange the account holder and to similar purposes.

The available balance is the balance of funds in your account, which are freely available to you - it reflects card or other blockages. Accounting balance is the balance of funds in your account, which does not reflect the card blockages or the amount of overdraft.

Unfortunately not - while opening an account with a current account, but in which the payments, account management, withdrawals from all ATMs, and internet and mobile banking is always free of charge and without conditions.

All you need to do is to make monthly 3 payments with our card or in the end of month have a current investment value of at least 50,000 CZK. If you meet either of the conditions, you will be credited a bonus interest payment in the next month.

Simply enter your login number and confirm notification on mobile phone.

In case of experiencing an issue with authorisation SMS codes, we advise to turn off and on your mobile device, and then generate a new authorisation SMS code. We also recommend checking the Received messages folder and its fullness, and available memory of the device. 



If the issue lasts, please contact us on the customer service telephone +420 222 010 222. 

For the first login, use the Login number and Password from the e-mail titled "Credentials for access for internet banking". Login number is permanent and is valid for logging into the internet, mobile and telephone banking. The password is one-time and is valid for 30 days; after the first login you will be asked to change it and onward you will use it to log into the internet and mobile application. Detailed guide with log-in instructions can be found here: https://www.equabank.cz/en/customer-service/new-internet-banking-login.

 

In such a case please contact our Customer Service on +420 222 010 222 or visit any of our Equa bank branches where you will be generated new credentials.

In such case please contact our Customer Service at +420 222 010 222 or visit any of the Equa bank branches - you will be issued a new temporary Username or Password. If you have Czech birth number, you are able to recover your password online on the log in page.

The password and the login number can be easily changed in your Internet banking, section Settings, subsection Direct Banking. There click on the black writing Login and activation.

If you enter a wrong Password or SMS code five times in a row, your access will be blocked until the end of the day. To unblock the internet banking the same day please contact our Customer Service on +420 222 010 222 or visit any of our branches.

You may set a numeric code (4-digit, 6-digit, 8-digit) or an alphanumeric (minimum of 6-digit).

If you insert a wrong code five times in a row, your device will be “un-paired”, and you will not be allowed to access the mobile app. The app will then ask you to perform the “pairing” again, using the internet banking log-in number and password and an authorisation SMS code.

You can authorize payments with the passcode you selected when pairing the application or fingerprint.

You may allow biometric login during pairing process. Also it is possible to allow biometric authentication for payments, card management and login in the user tab with your name – the “Settings” section.

Your mobile application gives you a complete overview of your finances and the ability to manage them. You can make domestic payments and maintain recurrent payments. You can also manage your payment card and change your PIN and limits for card payments. If necessary, you can also block your card in the app.

Contact our customer service on the number +420 222 010 222 and choose option number 1 and follow the instruction (enter your login number → press hash key (#) → enter some digits of the password).

The Login number is a numerical code consisting of 8-16 characters which may not be sequential. The Login Name serves for the login in the Internet Banking and Telephone Banking and pairing your mobile app. The Password for login in the Telephone Banking is a combination of 6 numbers which are not sequential.

There are no limits for one-time payments. A one-time order can be placed up to the amount of available account balance. If there is a fee associated with the transaction, you must retain sufficient funds in your account.

"IBAN is an acronym for "International Bank Account Number", which is used for payments to/from abroad (i.e. foreign payments).Your IBAN can be found in your Internet banking, section "Settings/Account Details", in mobile app in the account detail or on the account statement.

Clients of Equa bank can find SWIFT/BIC code on the bank account statement, on the bank’s website at www.equabank.cz, or at the customer service phone number +420 222 010 222.

To submit a europayment/SEPA payment, fill in the form SEPA in internet banking or in mobile app. Europayments/SEPA payment are transfers to/from EU/EEA countries in currency EUR with SHA fee type and executed with standard priority. It is required to enter the payee's account number in international IBAN format.

Information about the types of fees, see Document centre - Terms and conditions of payment services.

If you allow the service entitled “Account Information Service” in the application, the provider will have information about all your accounts, their balances, and transactions. The validity of the authorisation is set to 90 days; after the validity expires, the authorisation needs to be assigned again. The authorisation may also be cancelled at any time. Some applications enable setting up a payment transaction from your account only with your consent and according to our authorisation rules. It is a single authorisation and you must assign it to every payment.

The list of providers of these services is regulated by the Czech National Bank. Adding an authorisation goes hand in hand with our security principles and rules. However, be careful when it comes to applications from unknown sources and unsecured websites. You can read more on security online in the Security guidelines section on our website.

1. As soon as you click on “Pay for order” in an e-shop, the authentication process is launched and the transaction risk is monitored in real time.

2. Transactions with a low risk may be approved without any further steps. Only when a higher level of authentication is needed will you be asked to authorize the payment in our mobile banking or by using a E-PIN code and authorization code from a text message.

3. You open the app using a push notification in your mobile phone and then approve the payment. If you don’t have our mobile app, you will have to set a E-PIN.

4. The merchant receives a confirmation and your order is then completed.

After you sign in, click on your profile on the bottom right bar, go to Settings in the upper left corner and in the Services section in Settings allow notifications, so that we can send you notifications through the mobile app.

E-PIN code is automatically unblocked the next day. If you can’t wait, you can authenticate through our mobile app or you can call to our customer service.

No. New European Union legislation demands upper level authentication to provide more security and to prevent card fraud.

SMS code is automatically unblocked the next day. If you can’t wait, you can authenticate through our mobile app or you can call to our customer service.