Automate Bank Account Checking to Work Smarter

Read time: 3 mins

Last updated: 15 April 2025

If you check bank account details as part of your job, accuracy and speed aren't optional, they're expected. Manual verification slows you down, increases the chance of errors, and takes focus away from higher-value work.

Automation solves that.

With the right tools, you can validate bank accounts instantly and reliably. It's faster, safer, and more precise than doing it by hand.

The Problem With Manual Checks

Verifying bank details manually is tedious. It's easy to mistype a number or misread a sort code. Even small mistakes can lead to failed payments, compliance issues, or lost trust. The process takes time—time you could spend on more important tasks.

What Automation Changes

Automating bank account validation removes repetitive steps from your workflow. Instead of typing and checking numbers line by line, an automated tool does it for you—accurately and in real time.

This is made possible by APIs.

What’s an API?

An API, or Application Programming Interface, connects two systems and lets them exchange data. In this case, a validation API connects your system to a live database of verified bank accounts.

You enter account info. The API checks it instantly. You get a yes or no, with full accuracy.

Why It’s Worth It

You save time.

You reduce errors.

You work more efficiently.

Validated data also strengthens compliance, reduces fraud risk, and protects customer trust. Many APIs are built with enterprise-level security, so sensitive data stays safe.

How To Get Started

Choose a provider. Look for strong documentation, secure systems, and a clear pricing model. Mintly offers all of this, plus a free trial to test things out.
Create an account. Sign up and walk through the onboarding steps. Mintly gives you 14 days to explore all features, no credit card required.
Connect the API. Use the provider's documentation to integrate it into your system. Most setups are fast and straightforward. See our documentation here
Start using it. From day one, you'll see less time spent on admin, fewer errors, and smoother financial workflows.

Take Control of Your Workflow

Financial professionals need tools that match their standards. Automating bank account checking isn't a nice-to-have—it's now an expectation.

If you're still verifying details manually, it's time to make a change. Automate the process. Save time. Avoid mistakes. Work more efficiently.

Try Mintly's bank account validation API today. You'll see the impact right away