In today’s time, most of the people open many accounts in different banks. And not all of them are in a position to maintain minimum balance in the account. Due to which the bank keeps deducting ATM charges, credit card charges, or any other charges from the account every year. Due to this, people get upset and think of closing their accounts. However, to close a bank account an application has to be given.
But most people are not aware of how to write an application for closing a bank account. But many banks have a form for closing the account, which has to be filled and your account is closed. But in many banks one has to write and submit the application, which not everyone is able to do. Therefore, the application format for closing a bank account is given below, which you can follow.
Pay attention before writing application for closing account
Before writing the application for closing the account, pay attention to some important things, which are as follows:
- The application should be written on white paper.
- The application should be written in black or blue pen.
- Write the application in simple and easy language.
- Provide useful reasons for closing the account in the application.
- Also enter your bank details in the application form.
Application for closing account in Hindi
To,
Mr. Branch Manager
(State Bank of India, Patna)
SubjectApplication letter for closing account
Sir,
It is a humble request that I, Ritesh Kumar, am an account holder of your bank. I have a savings account in your bank branch Patna. Whose account number is 2356*******. For personal reasons I no longer wish to use this account.
Therefore, you are kindly requested to close my account and transfer the remaining amount of my account to me in cash or in my bank account number 2356*********** and IFSC-SBIN2******. Please give. I will always be grateful to you for this. Thank you!
Date,
Name of the applicant: ……………
Account Number: …………….
Mobile No:……………………..
Address: ……………………..
Signature……………………………………..
Application for closing bank account in English
If you want to write an application for closing a bank account in English, then follow the process given below to write an application for closing the account.
To,
The Branch Manager
(State Bank of India, Patna)
Subject: Application letter for closing account
Respected Sir/Madam,
My humble request is that I Ritesh Kumar is an account holder of your bank. I have a savings account in your bank branch Patna. Whose account number is 2356,For personal reasons I no longer wish to use this account.
Therefore, you are kindly requested to close my savings account and transfer the remaining amount of my account to me in cash or in my bank account number 2356*** and IFSC-SBIN2*. , I will always be grateful to you for this. Thank you!
Date__………./………./…………
Name of the applicant: ……………
Account Number: ……………..
Mobile no:……………………..
Address:……………………..
Signature…………………………………………..
Application format for closing bank account
To,
Mr. Branch Manager
(branch Name)
SubjectApplication letter for closing account
Sir,
It is my humble request that I (write your name) I am an account holder of your bank. your bank branch (Enter the name of the bank branch) I have a savings account. For personal reasons I no longer wish to use this account.
Therefore, I humbly request you to please close my savings account no. …………… and transfer the remaining amount of my account to me in cash or on my bank account number (Write your AC/N and IFSC Please give in. Thank you !
Date,,
Name of the applicant: ……………
Account Number: …………….
Mobile No:……………………..
Address: ……………………..
Signature……………………………………..
In this way, you can write the application by following the process given above in Hindi and English.
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Frequently Asked Questions: FAQs
To write an application for closing a bank account, first of all write the subject, Application letter for blocking the account, after this it is a respectful request that I am Ritesh Kumar, the account holder of your bank. Whose account number is 235…. I want to close down for my personal reasons. Therefore, I request you to please block my bank.
If you close your bank account through the application, your bank account is closed within one to two days. If 12 to 14 months have passed since you made any transaction in your account, your account gets closed.
If you use net banking or mobile banking of your bank. So you can close your bank account online. There is no need to go to the bank branch for this.