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New Account Conversion Checklist

Print out the following checklist and mark off items you complete.

  • Make sure all checks have cleared on your checking account
  • Make certain enough funds are available in your account to cover any automatic payments that may yet need to be withdrawn
  • Double check maturity dates if transferring a Certificate of Deposit in order to avoid possible penalties
  • Send written notice to your direct deposit vendors (payroll, social security, CD interest payments, etc.) of the change in your relationship*
  • Send written notice to your vendors who automatically take your payments from your checking account (utilities, insurance companies, internet service providers, banks, etc.) that you are closing the account*
  • Send notification of new account information to vendors who you want to continue to generate automatic withdrawals instead of paying by BillPay*; or use this notification to start a new automatic payment with a vendor
  • Send written notice to the financial institution that you are closing the account*
  • * A form is available in this Switch Kit for this purpose.

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Forms and Letters
To start, stop or transfer automatic payments, just select the form as well as a cover letter to your vendor explaining the change in your account relationship

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Principal Bank's online Customer Service Center offers tools to complete many functions for your ongoing banking needs

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