Certificate of bank ownership, what is it and how to obtain it in seconds without going to the branch?

The bank ownership certificate is an official document issued by the bank at the request of the client and confirms that the account is registered in his name.

Normally it is necessary to present this certificate to formalize certain procedures: collect unemployment, manage an ERTE, pay taxes or receive aid, among other situations.

Years ago it could only be issued in person at branches, but now you can obtain this document from wherever you want with your mobile, in a matter of minutes and for free, of course.

You will only need a mobile phone or a computer with an internet connection and have the remote banking service activated. Still don’t have electronic banking? Do it now by filling out this form : it’s free, convenient, safe, and allows you to do almost everything you need from the bank.

How to request the bank ownership certificate online with your mobile?

We explain how to obtain this certificate online for your ABANCA account from the new mobile banking with the ABANCA app.

Enter the account you want to get the certificate from. Click ‘Customize’ > ‘Account Information’ > ‘Download’. We explain it to you with images step by step:

If you follow these steps, you will get the certificate of your bank account in a few seconds.

You will have a PDF document with the same validity as if it had been printed in your usual office, with the advantage that it will already be digitized to be able to use it in any procedure. You can save it on your mobile, send it via WhatsApp or attach it to an email.

How to request the bank ownership certificate online with your computer?

You can also get your account certificate from your computer. You just have to follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your electronic banking and access the ‘Accounts’ tab.
  2. Click on the detail of the account whose certificate you want to obtain
  3. At the bottom of the page you will find the option to download the certificate in PDF