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Bank Account Change Form

A bank account change form is submitted by an employee who wants salary credited to a different bank account. Because account changes are a common fraud route, the form includes verification steps such as a cancelled cheque, call-back confirmation and an effective payroll month.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

SALARY BANK ACCOUNT CHANGE REQUEST

Employee Name:
[Employee Name]
Employee ID:
[Employee ID]
Department:
[Department]
Date:
[Date]
DetailExisting AccountNew Account
Account Holder Name[Name][Name]
Bank Name and Branch[Bank][Bank]
Account Number[Last 4 digits][Full account number]
IFSC Code[IFSC][IFSC]
Account Type[Savings][Savings / Salary]
Reason for Change
Proof Attached (cancelled cheque / bank letter)
Requested Effective Payroll Month

Payroll Verification (internal)

  • Name on proof matches employee record
  • IFSC validated
  • Call-back done on registered mobile on [Date] by [Name]
  • Penny-drop / test credit successful (if used)
  • Updated in payroll from [Month YYYY]

Privacy notice: [Company Name] collects the details on this page only for crediting your salary and reimbursements. Access is limited to authorised HR staff, and the record will be kept for the duration of employment and the statutory retention period for payroll records, after which it will be securely deleted or destroyed. You may ask HR to see or correct your data, consistent with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Declaration

I request that my salary be credited to the new account above from the month stated. I confirm I am the holder of this account and that [Company Name] will not be responsible for credits made as per this instruction.

Employee
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]
Verified by Payroll
[Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Old and new account details side by side
  • Name on account matching employee name
  • Proof such as cancelled cheque or bank letter
  • Effective payroll month and cut-off
  • Call-back verification by payroll
  • Signatures from employee and payroll

When to use it

  • An employee opens a new salary account
  • The current account is closed, frozen or merged after a bank merger
  • The company moves to a corporate salary account tie-up
  • IFSC or branch changes after a bank merger

How to customise this template

  1. 1Insert your payroll cut-off date
  2. 2Name the person who performs call-back checks
  3. 3Decide whether joint accounts are allowed
  4. 4Add the corporate salary bank if you have one
  5. 5Route the form through your HRMS for audit trail

HR tips

  • Verify every change by calling the employee on their registered number, not one written on the form
  • Reject changes sent only by email without a signed form
  • Destroy the cheque copy once verified, or store it in the restricted payroll file
  • Inform the employee by email when the change is effective

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Frequently asked questions

How do I change my salary bank account?+

Submit this form with a cancelled cheque or bank letter before the payroll cut-off. Payroll will verify and confirm.

Can salary be credited to a joint account?+

Many companies allow it if the employee is the first holder. Check your payroll policy.

Why does payroll call me after I submit the form?+

A call-back confirms that you, and not someone else, requested the change. It protects your salary.