Transferring a bank account’s CIF (Customer Information File) number from one branch to another is a common requirement for customers relocating or changing their preferred branch. The CIF number holds all essential customer information, and its proper transfer ensures seamless banking services.
If you are wondering “How can I transfer my CIF number in SBI?”, there are both online and offline methods available. For those asking “Can I transfer my SBI CIF number online?”, the answer is yes—you can do so using SBI’s internet banking facility without visiting the branch.
For offline users, writing a proper CIF number transfer application is important. You can draft an CIF number transfer application and submit it to your current branch, requesting the transfer to your new branch
If you are searching on Google for how to transfer bank account and CIF Number from one branch to another? then you’re in right place!
Note: If you close your account from a branch (old branch). After you go another new branch and apply for new account in same bank, then they ask you for transfer CIF Number from old branch.
At this situation when you already close your account from old branch and only you need to transfer CIF Number to new branch, then you can follow the below application.
Application for CIF Number transfer from one branch to another branch
To, From: [Your Name]
The Branch Manager [Your Full Address]
[Bank name] Mobile No:
[Branch name]
Date : day/month/year
Subject: Request for CIF Number transfer from old branch to new branch
Respected sir/madam,
I had an account at your branch with Account no.___(your account number). I would like to request you to transfer the CIF number from ____(old branch name) to ___(new branch name).
Please note the following details:
Existing Branch:
1) CIF Number:
2) Account Number:
3) IFSC Code:
4) Branch Code:
New Branch:
1) Branch Name:
2) IFSC Code:
3) Branch Code:
Kindly consider the matter and do the needful at the earliest possible for which I shall be grateful to you.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
[Signature]
Demo Application for CIF Number transfer from one branch to another branch

Note: Now if you want to transfer your Account Number and CIF Number both from an old branch to another new branch, then you can follow the below application.
Request for Transfer Bank Account and CIF Number from old branch to new branch
To, From: [Your Name]
The Branch Manager [Your Full Address]
[Bank name] Mobile No:
[Branch name]
Date : day/month/year
Subject: Request for Transfer Bank Account and CIF Number from old branch to new branch
Respected sir/madam,
I had an account at your branch with Account no.___(your account number). I would like to request you to transfer my Bank Account number and CIF number from ____(old branch name) to ___(new branch name).
Please note the following details:
Existing Branch:
1) CIF Number:
2) Account Number:
3) IFSC Code:
4) Branch Code:
New Branch:
1) Branch Name:
2) IFSC Code:
3) Branch Code:
Kindly consider the matter and do the needful at the earliest possible for which I shall be grateful to you.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
[Signature]