It's easy with Bank of America.

It's easy with Bank of America.
Switching to Bank of America is just a few simple steps away. Make the move today and you’ll have convenient access to thousands of Bank of America ATMs and Banking Centers coast to coast.

Ready to make your move? Follow the four simple steps below.

Don’t have an account yet? First, learn about our types of checking accounts


1Move your automated deposits/credits to your new Bank of America account
Move your automated deposits/credits to your new Bank of America account with our helpful Automated Payment/Deposit Change Request form. Fill it in, print it out and then either fax it or take it to your old bank. It will help communicate how you want to reassign your automatic deposits so you continue to receive funds due you.

To establish or transfer automated credits/deposits, you need the following information:

Deposit initiator's name and address
Employer or deposit initiator's name and address
Bank of America account number
TIP: To find your routing number, you can either:
Sign in to Online Banking and click on the show routing numbers link on the accounts details page
Call customer service at 888.287.4637
Find it on your new checks

2Transfer automatic payments/debits to your new Bank of America account
Move your automated payments/debits to your new Bank of America account with our helpful Automated Payment/Deposit Change Request form. Print it, fill it out and then either fax it or take it to your old bank. It will help communicate how you want to cancel or transfer automatic payments so none are late or missed.

To cancel or to transfer automatic payments from your former bank account to your new Bank of America account, you need the following information.

Copy of your latest statement with your billing information
Bank of America account number (for transfers)
Bank of America ACH routing/transit number (for transfers)
Former bank account information (for canceled payments)
3Close your old Account
Stop using your former bank account, but be sure to keep enough funds in it to cover any outstanding checks, automatic withdrawals, and automatic payments.
Balance your books on your old account, making sure any outstanding checks clear before you close it.
Once your last check, automatic withdrawal, and automatic payment has cleared, you are ready to close your former accounts. Financial institutions require a request in writing including a signature to close an account. Use our handy Close Account Request form. It may take up to six weeks for your closing request to be processed.
Remember to destroy your old checks and cards.
4Start using your new checking account
Enroll in Online Banking first, and you’ll find setting up most everything else on this checklist is a snap.
Make deposits to get your account funded at an ATM, by transferring funds with Online Banking, by phone or at a Banking Center.
Activate your Debit Card by calling the telephone number on your card, at the nearest ATM with your card and PIN, at a Bank of America Banking Center, or by making a purchase with your card and PIN.
TIP: Fund your account and activate your card at the same time at an ATM.
Order checks at bankofamerica.com/checks or by calling 800.234.6147 (English) toll-free if you haven’t received your checks or need additional checks or business deposit tickets.
TIP: For easier reorders, sign in to Online Banking and click the customer service tab.