Can the ATM Pin Exceed 4 Digits?

Question

can the atm pin be 5 digits or more

Answer 1

Yes it can be greater than 4 digits...it is up to the issuer (ie the Bank). Wells Fargo PINs can be up to 12 digits:

"More information about PINs:
Your PIN must be between 4 and 12 characters in length.
If you have received a replacement card because your card was lost or stolen, you can continue to use the same PIN. The accounts linked to the card will also remain the same.
To protect your account, please update your PIN every six months."

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Answer 2

no because it is easier to remember a 4 digit pin than 5 or 6 digits.

Answer 3

has to be 4

Answer 4

Yes in America - I used to have one that's 6 digits. However, I cut it down to 4 before my travels to Europe. Europe ATMs take only 4 digits.

Answer 5

Usually banks keep their pin to 4 numerical digits.

Answer 6

yes some banks do use more than 4 pin code but it is much easier to remember a four or five number than a real big number with my atm pin is for number..

Answer 7

most pin numbers are four digits. they are using more as you can only get so many numbers out of four digits. some banks allow up to 8 numbers, but the norm is four.

Answer 8

ask your bank on that one; I have never heard of a pin being more OR less then 4 digits...

let me know when you find out--that is a very interesting question!

Answer 9

I have one (my Bank of America card) that's 6 digits.

Answer 10

Yes, but make sure that your bank allows more than 4, some do and some don't, and it changes from state to state.