1. Open your Island Checking account
     |  Find a branch |  Call (800) 848-5654, option 5
    
   
2. Move automatic deposits and payments to your new account
   Provided below are helpful letters that you can print and send to institutions that debit and credit your old account.
    
• Change to Direct Deposit
  Use this letter to have your Direct Deposits switched from your old account to your new Island Checking account. If you've never used this convenient service before, learn how to set up Direct Deposit.
   
  
• Automatic Payment Cancellation
  Use this letter to cancel automatic payment withdrawals from your old checking account.
   
  Our Recommendation: Once you've cancelled old automatic payments, sign up for our free Online Bill Pay service to pay your bills easily and securely while saving on time, postage, and late charges.
   
  
• Change to Existing Automatic Payment
  Use this letter if you wish to have your automatic payment withdrawals switched from your old account to your new Island Checking account.
   
3. Close your old account
   When your automatic deposits and withdrawals have been successfully rerouted to your Island Checking account and all outstanding checks and payments have cleared, use our Request to Close Account letter  to notify your old bank or credit union to close your account and send you a check for the remaining balance.

Congrats on making the switch!
If you haven't done so already, start using our fast, free, and secure Online Banking with Bill Pay.
 
Have questions? Call (800) 848-5654, option 5
 
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