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September 2, 2026
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reconcile

  • September 2, 2026
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Tried to download from my banks and reconcile to my Quickbooks for MAC, which I do weekly, but now program is preventing the importation.

 

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QuickBooks Team
September 2, 2026

What is your bank's name, and what file format are you downloading from their website (for example, .QBO, .OFX, or .CSV)? Do you get a specific error message when the import fails, or does the process stop or freeze? If so, what does it say exactly?

 

Navigation labels may vary slightly depending on your version of QuickBooks for Mac and your macOS version. Ensure your software has the latest maintenance patches and that you're using a supported version of QuickBooks Desktop. Log in to your bank's website directly through your web browser and redownload your statement transactions as a Web Connect (.qbo) file. It is not advisable to import CSV or Excel files directly into Bank Feeds, as QuickBooks Mac requires the native .qbo format.

 

Next, manually update your list of financial institutions in QuickBooks, as the automatic refresh can sometimes fail. Follow these steps:

 

  1. Go to the File menu, then select Close Company.
  2. Press Command + 1 on your keyboard to open the Product Information window.
  3. Go to the Logging tab, then select Delete FiDir.
  4. Close and reopen QuickBooks.
  5. Open your company file. Go to the Banking menu, then select Online Banking Setup to reconnect your account.

 

If this doesn’t fix the issue, continue to solution 2. Follow the guide in this article: Fix online banking issues in QuickBooks Desktop for Mac.

 

It is also a good idea to log in directly to your bank's website to see if they have any active alerts, server outages, or recent changes to their export process.

 

The Community is here to help. Feel free to visit us again with any questions or concerns about bank transactions.

SIAB
Level 2
September 2, 2026

@username275374 What QB Desktop year version?