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title: "Bank Accounts | Marlin Bookkeeping"
slug: "bank-accounts"
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"
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# Bank Accounts

**Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software** 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.

          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.