Donor names don't show up in bank account register after recording a donation

This is just the place to get the answers you're looking for with regards to making deposits and class tracking, @OspreyVillage.

To clarify, did you enter the deposit in the account register? I'd suggest making a deposit through the Banking menu. This way, you only have to select the payments you'd like to deposit so won't need to enter the entire details. 

1. Go to the Banking menu.
2. Choose Make Deposit.
   
3. Select the payments for deposit. 
4. Click OK.
5. Enter the necessary details.
6. Click Save and Close.

You can check out our guide on recording making bank deposit for your benefit.

With regards to the deposit class tracking, yes we'll have to select the class again. There are various reports you can use to run by class. check out this link to learn more: Filter, sort or total reports by Class.

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Should you need further assistance with class tracking, please let me know in the comment section. I'm always here ready to help. Have a good one.

There's nothing wrong. The name is not supposed to show up.

When you record a deposit using the deposit form, you have no access to the Payee field seen in the register.  A deposit often consists of multiple payments from different entities and showing one of the names in the register wouldn't make sense.

I always make deposits via the Banking menu or by clicking on the Deposits link from the Home screen.

I can see your point if I'm making deposits from multiple payees in the same deposit.  But most of the time, I'm depositing individual donations from one donor.  It would seem to be a simple logic model to have QB check to see if only one payee is in the deposit and allow that name to be passed through to show up in the bank register for the account.  This could be enabled either through an option in the Preferences menu or via a per-deposit option such as a checkbox on the deposit screen. 

It makes it a whole lot easier to track down whether you deposited a donation or sale in the correct account (other than the default one, especially) or if you've recorded that transaction correctly when you can see the payee's name in the bank register.  There have been many times where, if I had not recorded their name in the Memo field, it would have taken a lot more time to track it down or make corrections.