Changing the default bank account

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
January 23, 2019
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I recently changed banks, set that new bank account up in Quickbooks, had to use the old one for a while until I set up everything that is involved when changing banks. I have now closed the old account, but it still comes up as the default bank account for all my transactions: payments, payroll, etc. How do I change the default bank account to my new one?

QuickBooks Desktop

Best answer by Rochelley

Edit --> Preferences --> Chequing --> Choose default account to use for Write Cheques, Pay Bills and Make Deposits.

RochelleyAnswer

Level 2

Edit --> Preferences --> Chequing --> Choose default account to use for Write Cheques, Pay Bills and Make Deposits.

jsouthern

What happens if you didn't change it prior to submitting payroll? Any way to change the bank information after submitting, but prior to finalizing?

JasroV

Level 8

Hi there, @jsouthern.

You'll want to void the paycheck of your employees and create a new one. Ensure to use the correct bank account. You can refer to the steps provided by my colleague FritzF on how to select a default account for paychecks.

However, if you're using Direct Deposit (DD) check, you'll have 2 days lead time to make changes. If your check date is on Tuesday, DD checks will be processed Thursday at 5:00 PM PT.

Here's an article you can read on how and when to void a paycheck in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT): Void a paycheck.

Also, I recommend getting in touch with our support team. From there, they can check the status of your DD paycheck. Here's how to contact them in your QBDT:

Go to the Help menu.
Select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
Click Contact Us.

You can always get back to us if you have other concerns or questions.

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