Linking Bank Account - New Zealand

Carl_Al
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Hello,

I can't link my Paypal account to my bank account saying that it needs the bank code and account number.

My bank doesn't have a bank code so I'm not sure how to link this. Also, my account number is longer than 11 characters. Unless I made a mistake somewhere along the line when signing up.

 

Thank you for helping!

 

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sharpiemarker
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@Carl_Al

 

If your bank account number is formatted like this: XX-XXXX-XXXXXXX-XXX

 

The first two groups is bank and branch number (don't enter dashes)

 

Account number will be the account number and suffix, the second two groups. Some banks give you 3 digit suffix but use only the last two digits.

 

Basically, if your account number is 12-1234-0123456-000, you'd enter it as bank number or code "121234", account number "0123456-00".

 

Try this and see if it lets you link it and check for two small deposits into your bank account.


Kudos & Solved are greatly appreciated. 🙂

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sharpiemarker
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@Carl_Al

 

If your bank account number is formatted like this: XX-XXXX-XXXXXXX-XXX

 

The first two groups is bank and branch number (don't enter dashes)

 

Account number will be the account number and suffix, the second two groups. Some banks give you 3 digit suffix but use only the last two digits.

 

Basically, if your account number is 12-1234-0123456-000, you'd enter it as bank number or code "121234", account number "0123456-00".

 

Try this and see if it lets you link it and check for two small deposits into your bank account.


Kudos & Solved are greatly appreciated. 🙂
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Carl_Al
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Thanks for that!

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goldcoaster27
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Thanks very much! It worked for me in that format after much frustration..

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Zagir
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Cant link 20digit account number
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leetauu
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YOUR INFORMATION EXAMPLES- BANK NAME: Truebank👈 Upper case and lower case letters do not matter. This has to be your true bank name. BANK NUMBER: 123456👈 This is first six digits(numbers)of your bank account number. These are your BANK and BRANCH numbers in the formatt of (12-1234) without the dash. BANK ACCOUNT: 123456789👈 This is your actual account number in this formatt being (1234567-12) now these are the numbers after your BANK and BRANCH numbers, So your first 6 numbers are entered into(BANK NUMBER)then your last 9 to 11 digits are entered into (BANK ACCOUNT) FORMATTS- BANK NUMBER: (12-3456) WITHOUT DASH BANK ACCOUNT:(1234567-12) OR (1234567-1234) WITHOUT DASHES. ____________AGAIN HERE_____________ 9 TO 11 DIGITS SPLIT IN SEPERATE UNITS 9 digits 👉XX-XXXX-XXXXXXX-XX👈 OR 11 digits 👉XX-XXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXX👈 BANK NUMBER BANK ACCOUNT 6Digits SPLIT 9 Digits 👉XX-XXXX-👈 SPLIT 👉XXXXXXX-XX👈 6Digits SPLIT 11 Digits 👉XX-XXXX-👈 SPLIT 👉XXXXXXX-XXXX👈 Remember no dashes just numbers😊 IM DONE YOU ARE WELCOME👍
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leetauu
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Please copy and paste this formatt in your notes to get a better view since paypal put my answer into their own formatt please sorry
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Wazey
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THANKS!!!!!

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Geraldine_Heria
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Hi, Thank you. It worked for linking my ANZ a/c. Don't forget to put in the dash in PayPayl (-) before the suffix (last 2 numbers)

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bearyhtcutely
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Thanks so much! After much frustration, finally get to add my ANZ bank account. Remember to have the first two "xx - xxxx" as bank number (without the dash) and the rest of them "xxxxxxx - xx" as account number (WITH the dash and only last 2 digits). 

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