Bank Change of address

It is important to make sure that your bank has your most up to date information to ensure that any correspondence is sent to the correct address. Sensitive information is included in most correspondence from your bank and could make you vulnerable to identify fraud if it is being sent to an old address.

This guide will cover the following:

• When do I need to notify my bank of my new address?
• How do I notify my bank of my new address?
• What information do I need to change address?
• Who can notify my bank of my new address?
• How do I notify my bank of my new address?
• How Moveinout can help

When do I need to notify my bank of my new address?

Ideally, as soon as you have a move in date. Some banks can take up to 7 working days to process a change of address dependent on your method of notifying them. .

How do I notify my bank of my new address?

• Visit a branch – to do this you will need to take in your banking card and some photo ID
• Telephone – make sure you are registered for telephone banking
• Internet banking (make sure you are registered for internet banking) – you may need a card-reader for additional security depending on your bank
• Mobile app

What information do I need to change address?

Depending on the method used to notify a address change, the amount of information required will be different. For example, if you are notifying by post, you will need a signature. whereas the app with require your login credentials. In general, the information required to change address is:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Phone number
• New and old address
• Account number
• Signature (If changing your address by post)
• Photo ID (if changing your address in branch)

Who can notify my bank of my new address?

• You will need to contact the bank yourself to change your address
• For some banks, if you have a joint account, each member will have to notify the bank separately

How do I notify my bank of my new address?

• Visit a branch – to do this you will need to take in your banking card and some photo ID
• Telephone – make sure you are registered for telephone banking
• Internet banking (make sure you are registered for internet banking) – you may need a card-reader for additional security depending on your bank
• Mobile app
• Use the Moveinout change of address notification service