#  Bank Accounts 

 



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To request a new bank account, make changes to an existing account, or inquire about eligibility, please consult the detailed procedures document for opening, maintaining, reconciling or closing a bank account. Visit Harvard's [Financial Administration policy website](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/pages/bank-accounts) to obtain the University's policy governing bank accounts. Additional bank account resources, such as forms and templates, can be found under the "related resources" sidebar on this page.



 

##  More How To's 

 



  [### Open, Update, or Close a University Bank Account

 ](/how-to/bank-accounts/open-update-or-close-university-bank-account) The University opens bank accounts where needed to support operations. Only designated Harvard employees within the Office of Treasury Management (OTM) are authorized to select banking partners for, approve, open, make changes to, and close all bank... 

 

 

   [### Reconcile Bank Account

 ](/how-to/bank-accounts/reconcile-bank-account) All bank accounts controlled by Harvard University entities must be reconciled on a monthly basis in accordance with University policy. Domestic bank accounts, including credit card merchant accounts, are generally reconciled by OTM's Cash Management... 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Related Resources 

 



  [### Bank Account Reconciliation Template

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum12861/files/otm/files/bank_account_reconciliation_template.xlsx) 

   [### Bank Account Reconciliation Template Procedures

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum12861/files/otm/files/bank_account_reconciliation_template_procedures_01.pdf) 

   [### Bank Accounts Policy and Procedures

 ](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/pages/bank-accounts) 

   [### CashPro Access Request Form

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum12861/files/otm/files/cashpro_access_request_1.17.pdf) 

   [### Citibank Online Access Request Form

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum12861/files/otm/files/citibank_online_access_request_form_-_january_2017.pdf) 

   [### Deposit Preparation Guide

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum12861/files/otm/files/deposit_preparation_guide.pdf) 

   [### Deposit Slips Order Form

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum12861/files/otm/files/deposit_slips_order_form_final_apr_2016.pdf) 

   [### International Bank Reconciliations Cover Sheet

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum12861/files/otm/files/int_rec_cover_sheet.pdf) 

   [### University Bank Account Request Form

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum12861/files/2025-06/universitybankaccountform.pdf) 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Contact Us: 

Office of Treasury Management [eCommerce Team](mailto:otm_ecommerce@harvard.edu)