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# Link a Bank Account
### Link A Bank Account
1. From the `Checking account` page click `Linked accounts`.
2. Click `Connect new account` to be taken to the Plaid integration.
3. Click `Get started` and follow the steps to connect your bank account through Plaid.
4. Return to Bold and see your `Bank account` connected.
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The name, residential address, and phone number you signed up to Bold with must match the name on your bank account.
If they are different, your account may be suspended.
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If for some reason your bank account becomes disconnected, you can repeat these steps to reconnect your bank account to your Bold account.
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### Disconnect Your Bank Account
1. From the `Checking account` page click `Linked accounts`.
2. You will see your currently connected `Bank accounts`. Click the `Trash can button` to remove your account.
3. Click `Yes, remove this account`.
4. You will see confirmation that your bank account was disconnected.
5. Your `Bank account` was removed.
6. You can repeat the steps at the top of this page to connect a new `Bank account`.
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Your bank name for your Bold checking account will be JPMorgan Chase Bank
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