Transfer sent to an account that was recently closed
Ask your sending bank to initiate a trace or recall promptly, using the payment reference and destination details.
What to do next
- Ask your sending bank to initiate a trace or recall promptly, using the payment reference and destination details.
- Whether the funds return automatically depends on the receiving bank and payment rail; do not send a duplicate until the first transfer is reconciled.
- Escalate through your bank's complaints process if it stalls.
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Whether the funds return automatically depends on the receiving bank and payment rail; do not send a duplicate until the first transfer is reconciled. Escalate through your bank's complaints process if it stalls.
Frequently asked questions
What details should I verify about transfer sent to an account that was recently closed?
Ask your sending bank to initiate a trace or recall promptly, using the payment reference and destination details.
What is a sensible follow-up for transfer sent to an account that was recently closed?
Whether the funds return automatically depends on the receiving bank and payment rail; do not send a duplicate until the first transfer is reconciled.
What is a sensible follow-up for transfer sent to an account that was recently closed (part 3)?
Escalate through your bank's complaints process if it stalls.
Which details are most important for transfer sent to an account that was recently closed?
Distinguish closed-account rejection from a payment sent to a different live recipient; ePayments process differs.