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BankAccount​Validation

Check bank details are correct and get additional details about the bank

Overview

Validate bank account details on entry to save money on failed payments.

The methods of the Bank Account Validation service allow you to check that the bank account number & sort code or IBAN & BIC entered are valid, and retrieve additional information about the bank,

The service does not check that the bank account is "live", or is associated with any particular individual.

If you have a sort code and account number, use the IsValid method. If you have an IBAN and BIC, use the IBANIsValid method.

The following methods are available in the BankAccountValidation service.

IsValid

Validates a sort code & account number

IBANIsValid

Validates a BIC and IBAN code