---
title: "Verify a bank account"
method: POST
path: "/refunds/{merchant_reference}/verify_account"
---

# Verify a bank account

`POST /refunds/{merchant_reference}/verify_account`

Checks that a bank account is valid and returns the account holder’s name.

## Path parameters

- `merchant_reference` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `account_number` string — The bank account number that will receive the refund. It cannot be empty.
  - `bank_code` string — The code that identifies the bank. It cannot be empty.
  - `currency_code` string — The currency used to verify the account. If it is not provided, the API uses ngn.

## Response `200`

200

- object
  - `status` string
  - `message` string
  - `data` object
    - `account_name` string
    - `account_number` string
    - `bank_name` string
    - `bank_code` string

## Other responses

- `400` — 400
- `404` — 404

---

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