Send a cancellation letter Follow up with a brief letter to your card issuer stating your desire to close the credit card. Include that you want the account to be "closed at consumer's request" and include your name, address, phone number, account number, and the details of your call with the bank's representative.
Dear Banker: Please accept this letter as my written authorization to close the following account(s) at your financial institution. All of my transactions have cleared the account(s), and I have stopped all currently scheduled deposits and withdrawals to my account(s).
Start with the correct address of the bank, subject, salutation, body of the letter stating the reason for the closure of the bank account, complimentary closing, signature and name. Make sure you provide the exact account number and other details necessary accurately.
To Whom It May Concern: Please accept this letter as my written authorization to close the following account(s) at your financial institution. All of my transactions have cleared and I have stopped all currently scheduled debits and credits to my account.
Dear (Bank Manager's Name/To Whom It May Concern), I am writing to request the closure of my bank account with the number (Account Number). I would like this account to be closed effective immediately. Please transfer any remaining balance to my new account at (New Bank Name and Account Details).
Using Power of Attorney to Close a Bank Account To ensure the agent has the authority to close a checking or other bank account, the power of attorney document should include specific language stating that the agent has the power to “close bank accounts” or “terminate banking relationships.”
This letter is to inform you I am closing my accounts at your bank. Please close the account(s) listed below and send me a check for the remaining balance(s). If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me in writing or at the telephone number listed below.
Start with the correct address of the bank, subject, salutation, body of the letter stating the reason for the closure of the bank account, complimentary closing, signature and name. Make sure you provide the exact account number and other details necessary accurately.
Many banks offer several options for closing down an unwanted account. These include calling the bank's customer service line by phone or visiting your local bank branch. It may also be possible to close an account on the bank's website or in its mobile app.
RE: Close My Accounts This letter is to inform you I am closing my accounts at your bank. Please close the account(s) listed below and send me a check for the remaining balance(s). If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me in writing or at the telephone number listed below.