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Account Switch Kit

Open an Account

Now you can make the switch with ease. Our Switch Kit includes everything you need to switch all your accounts to Farmers State Bank. If you would like to reach out to our dedicated team with questions, please contact us at accountswitchkitteam@farmersebank.com.

Make the switch by downloading and filling out the appropriate forms from our Switch Kit. Then follow the easy steps below and you'll be switched over in no time!

Your Switch Kit contains the following forms:

Open Your New Accounts

Once you've completed the Switch Kit forms, your first step is to open your new checking account. Once this is done, you'll have access to all of our benefits, including free Visa check card, free Internet Banking, free email alerts—and much more! Just include your initial deposit with the Switch Kit's New Account Information sheet and you'll be ready to go.

Switch Over Your Automatic Transactions

Our Switch Kit forms Change Automatic Withdrawal and Change Direct Deposit will help you contact the companies and financial institutions which handle your automatic deposits and withdrawals. Simply fill them out and mail them, or stop by one of our branches and we’ll be happy to help you complete them. Use this checklist to keep track of people and organizations you may need to contact.

Switch Kit Contact Checklist

Direct deposits:

  • Your employer’s human resources department

  • The company handling your retirement or pension payments

  • Social Security Administration

Anyone who makes automatic withdrawals from your account:

  • Mortgage company

  • Homeowner’s insurance

  • Auto insurance

  • Life insurance

Anyone who makes automatic charges to your old debit or credit cards:

  • Utility companies: gas, electric, water

  • Telephone company

  • Cable company

  • Cell phone company

Close Your Old Accounts

After you've set up your new accounts with Farmers State Bank, leave your old accounts active long enough to allow outstanding checks or automatic withdrawals to clear. This process may take several weeks. Once you're sure your old bank accounts are inactive, ask your previous financial institution to send you the balance from that account. Then you can destroy your old checks, ATM/debits cards and deposit slips.

FAQs

How Can I Get Help?

If you have any questions, please contact our dedicated team at accountswitchkitteam@farmersebank.com.

Use our convenient Switch Kit forms to close your old bank accounts and redirect your direct deposit and automatic withdrawals to your new Farmers State Bank account. If you need help filling them out, please stop by or contact any of our conveniently located branches.

How Do I Find My Account Numbers?

To find the account numbers for your old account, look at the bottom of your checks for a series of numbers. Bank routing numbers are the first nine digits of the series, the second set of numbers is your old account number, and the last number set is the check number.

How Do I Sign Up For Direct Deposit?

If you already receive Social Security or SSI benefits and you have a bank account, you can sign up for Direct Deposit by:

When you contact us, be sure to have your Social Security number and a personal check or statement from your new account. We will need information from these documents to start your new direct deposit. Also, we recommend that you wait until deposits are coming to Farmers State Bank before you close your old account.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mail or call (406) 642-3431 and ask for a Customer Service Representative (CSR) if we can help in any way! Thank you for banking with Farmers State Bank.