Registration details
Registration requirements
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Is there a special use for .bank?
Yes Intended for banks and financial institutions.
Is there any other information needed to register a .bank domain?
Yes Registry Operator may offer premium domain names that are subject to non-standard registration fees. Please ask us about pricing for these domain names.
Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .bank?
Yes As a courtesy, we will pre-screen your request to confirm you meet the eligibility and naming requirements for .bank. Placing an order for a .bank domain name does not guarantee it will be successfully registered to you. You will be required to complete the verification process (described below) directly with the registry. .bank DOMAIN ELIGIBILITY AND NAMING REQUIREMENTS To become a .bank Registrant, your organization must be one of the following government regulated entities: Retail bank Savings association National bank Bank holding or parent companies Other eligible organizations include: Associations or groups of associations whose membership is primarily comprised of the above regulated entities Government regulators of retail banks, savings associations, national banks or organizations whose members are primarily comprised of such government regulators (if approved by the fT...
Are Individual .bank domain registrations allowed?
No
Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .bank?
Yes
Are some .bank domain names restricted?
Yes Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved, or restricted by the registry operator. These are designated as premium domain names, or reserved by ICANN. The lists of reserved names can be found here.
Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .bank?
No
Private Registration service available?
No
.bank Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?
No
Common questions
What is the registration term allowed for .bank domain names?
.bank domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .bank domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .bank during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .bank domain names?
.bank Domain Names must: have minimum of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.bank); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.bank).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .bank domain?
DNSSEC is available for .bank domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .bank domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .bank?
Trustee Service is not available for .bank extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .bank domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .bank requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .bank registration information (Private Registration)?
No. You will however be able to designate a role name such as "Domain Administrator" for use on public whois.
What is the grace period for .bank domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.
Who is the registry that manages .bank domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .bank Top Level Domain is fTLD Registry Services, LLC. You may visit them at https://www.ftld.com/.
Registry information
Registry: fTLD Registry Services, LLC
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