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title: "Bank Accounts | Marlin Bookkeeping"
slug: "bank-accounts-2"
description: "Learn about Bank Accounts in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software by Megabus."
updated: 2026-01-27T03:10:09Z
published: 2026-01-27T03:10:09Z
canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/bank-accounts-2"
---
> ## Documentation Index
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# Bank Accounts
{{variable.Marlin bold}} enables multiple bank accounts to be added to use for bank deposits, payment processing and reconciliation.
To view and edit bank accounts, select **Master Files > Accounts > Bank Accounts** from the menu bar.
The Bank Accounts master file will open on the **Search** window, showing a list of active bank accounts for the selected company.
The company can be changed using the filter to the top right.
## Adding Bank Accounts
#### Master Files > Accounts > Bank Accounts
**To add a new bank account: **
* Click on the **Add** button at the top-right of module window
The bank account window will open on the **Details** tab, which contains a form for adding a new account.
**Enter the required information:**
* **Company:** Select the company the bank account belongs to
* **Bank Name:** Enter the name of the bank
* **Account Name:** Enter a descriptive name for the bank account
* **BSB:** Enter the six-digit bank branch number
* **Account No:** Enter the account number provided by the bank
* **Current Balance:** Displays the current balance of the account once it has been used
* **Account:** Select a GL account to link the bank account to
* Each bank account should be linked with their own, separate [GL account](/workshop/docs/chart-of-accounts).
* **Allow Bank Transfer:** Enable to make the bank account available for bank transfer payments
* **Affects all branches** linked to the company’s bank account
* The **Payment.FilterBankAccountByBranch** [enterprise setting](/workshop/docs/enterprise-settings) limits available accounts to those linked to an EFT terminal at the branch
* **EFT File Format:** Select the required EFT file format used for exporting ABA files
* **Financial Institution Code:** Enter the bank’s institution code used for EFT file processing
* **Bank Entry User ID:** Enter the user ID for the bank’s EFT processing
* **Remitter Name:** Enter the remitter name to appear on EFT payment files
* See [Supplier EFT Payments](https://help.megabus.com.au/docs/supplier-eft-payments) for further details
* **Restrict EFT Types:** Enable to restrict which EFT types can use this account
* See [Restricted EFT Types](/workshop/docs/restricted-eft-types) for further details
* **Active:** Leave ticked to make the bank account active and available in Marlin
The **EFT Types** list at the bottom of the Details tab can then be used to add [settlement days, merchant fees and customer surcharges](/workshop/docs/bank-accounts#settlement-days-surcharges-and-merchant-fees) to different EFT types, or to add [unrestricted EFT types](/workshop/docs/bank-accounts#restricted-eft) if the Restricted EFT Types checkbox is ticked.
To save the new account and return to the Search list, click on the **Save** action button at the top right of the module window.
## EFT Types
#### Master Files > Accounts > Bank Accounts > [Bank Account] > Details
The **EFT Types** list at the bottom of a bank account's **Details** tab can be used to configure different **Settlement Days**, **Merchant Fees** and **Surcharges** for different EFT types, if desired.
The list can also be used to enable particular eft types If the **Restrict EFT Types** checkbox is ticked.
:::(Info) (Note)
**If the Restrict EFT Types checkbox is not ticked:** All added EFT types will be available for use with connected terminals, and therefore only need to be added in order to add Settlement Days, Merchant Fees or Surcharges.
**If the Restrict EFT Types checkbox is ticked:** Only EFT types added to the list will be available for selection with connected terminals.
:::
### Settlement Days, Surcharges and Merchant Fees
**To configure EFT type settings:**
* First, add the relevant **EFT Type** to the list:
* Click **Add**
* Use the picket that appears to select the **EFT Type**
**Use relevant cells to add:**
* **Settlement Days:** Enter how many days the bank takes to deposit funds.
* **Example:** Entering "2" sets the settlement date two days after the EFT terminal is settled.
* **Merchant Fee:** Enter as a percentage and select the related **Merchant Fee Account**.
* **Customer Surcharge Rate:** Enter as a percentage and select the related **Surcharge Account**.
See the [Surcharges](/workshop/docs/surcharges) help guide for further details.
### Restricted EFT
If the **Restrict EFT Types** checkbox is ticked, only EFT types added to the list will be available for selection with connected terminals.
**To add an unrestricted terminal:**
* Click on the **Add** button at the top right of the EFT Types list (or in the next empty EFT Type cell)
* Use the picker that appears to select the **EFT Type**
* Add settlement days, surcharges and merchant fees, as required
See the [Restricted EFT Types](/workshop/docs/restricted-eft-types) help guide for further details.