Biometrics
Why do we use biometrics?
Your identity and our commitment to keeping your money safe.
As a bank, we must comply with New Zealand’s anti-money laundering laws. This means we must take steps to verify that you are who you say you are. To make this verification process quick and simple for you, we have invested in facial recognition technology.
How does it work?
We use facial recognition technology to biometrically match your face to the photo on your ID. In order for us to do this you will be sent an email from Heartland Bank. Using a mobile device you will be asked to:
Who is OriginID?
OriginID is Heartland’s chosen third party provider of facial recognition technology. We wanted to find a long term partner to help us develop a facial recognition process that would be easy for our customers to use.
We chose OriginID because it is a New Zealand company committed to continuing to invest and use evolving technology to improve the biometric solution for our customers.
Let’s talk biometrics
Can I use my passport if I don’t have a driver licence?
Yes, we accept all passports (NZ and other nationalities). If your passport is not from NZ or Australia, we will ask you to:
- scan a copy of your visa if you have a physical visa
- provide some additional details if you have an electronic visa.
Are all smartphones compatible?
Unfortunately sometimes not all phones are compatible. It could be that you will need to install the latest update or the phone’s version is too old e.g. iPhone 4 or older and therefore can’t run the latest software.
Is my data safe?
Your data is encrypted and stored in secure servers that meet international compliance standards.
What are my other options?
We think facial recognition is the fastest and easiest way for you to confirm your identity and for us to identify you. But we do have other options available if you are not comfortable using the biometrics technology, you don’t have a smartphone, your smartphone is not compatible with our software or your driver licence or passport is worn or damaged.
We can accept certified copies of identification or you can contact us to discuss your options.
To find out more, see our ID requirements page.