Access Bank Dismisses Fake Shutdown Notice As “False and Misleading”
Access Bank Plc, a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has described a fake notice circulating on social media claiming it has halted banking services as false and misleading.
The financial institution reacted to the falsehood in an official communication released by its management on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Dismissing the circulating information as completely unfounded, the management assured the banking public that Access Bank “is safe, financially strong, and fully operational across all our subsidiaries.” The bank insisted that its services continue to run seamlessly and reiterated its commitment to serving customers with the highest standards of excellence.
Titled “Fake Shutdown Notice Circulating on Social Media,” the full statement reads:
A message impersonating Access Bank’s official handle is currently circulating on social media and WhatsApp. It is false and misleading.
We wish to reassure our customers, partners, stakeholders, and the public that Access Bank is safe, financially strong, and fully operational across all our subsidiaries. Our services continue to run seamlessly, and we remain committed to serving our customers with the highest standards of excellence.
We are working closely with the relevant regulatory and law enforcement authorities to identify those responsible for creating and spreading this false information to cause panic and business disruption. Appropriate legal action will be taken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
We also remind members of the public that creating, publishing, and disseminating false information capable of causing public alarm, damaging reputations, or undermining confidence in institutions constitutes an offence under Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.
If you receive a false and misleading message, please do not share or forward it. Instead, disregard it and rely only on information communicated through Access Bank’s official and verified channels.
We thank our customers, partners, and stakeholders for their continued trust and confidence in Access Bank.
Management
Access Bank Plc
