---
title: "Update a bank account"
method: PATCH
path: "/bank_accounts/{bank_account} (COPY)"
---

# Update a bank account

`PATCH /bank_accounts/{bank_account} (COPY)`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://sandbox.checkhq.com`
- URL: `https://sandbox.checkhq.com/bank_accounts/{bank_account} (COPY)`
- Auth: API key in header `Authorization`
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/checkhq/apis/check-api/docs/bank_accounts/:bank_account%20(COPY)/patch.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Updates a bank account.

**Note: **Only “raw” bank accounts may be updated with this call. Plaid processor token-based bank accounts may not be updated.

## Path parameters

- `bank_account` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `raw_bank_account` object, required
    - `account_number` string, required: The account’s account number
    - `routing_number` string, required: The account’s routing number
    - `institution_name` string: The name of the bank holding the account
    - `subtype` string, required: The account’s subtype. Values may be `checking` or `savings`
  - `metadata` string, json: Additional loosely structured information to associate with this bank account

## Response `200`

200

## Other responses

- `400`: 400

## Changes

- **2026-11-03** `5a54f5eb888b`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/checkhq/apis/check-api/changes/bank_accounts/:bank_account%20%28COPY%29/patch.md)

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