Are you shifting to a new home? Shifting to a new home means change in address. Moving to a new place is exciting, but it could be a daunting task as well because now you have to inform everyone about change in your address. You have to inform your friends, family, colleagues, etc. Informing friends and family is easy, you can simply message or call them. Changing address with banks, post office, courier companies, etc could be a daunting task and we’re here to help you out in the process of writing a Change of Address Letter.
When it comes to change address in banks or post office, you have to write a change of address letter and send it to the concerned authority.
Following are some of the people and institutions where you need to send a change of address letter;
- Bank
- Post Office
- Courier Companies
- Clients
- Dentists and doctors
- Credit card companies
- Utility company
Moving a new place comes with mixed emotions i.e. you feel excited because you’re moving to a new place, there is a bit sadness because you’re leaving the old place, and there is a challenge right in front of you i.e. inform people and institutions about your new address.
You need to write a change of address letter in order to inform several personal and business contacts about your new address. You won’t have to write a letter for your closed ones because you can inform them through a call or message.
Change of Address Letter to Bank
If you have recently changed your address or planning to change it soon then make sure to inform your bank so they can update their records and send your documents to a new address. You are required to write a “change of address letter” in order to inform bank about your new address.
Informing banks about the change in address is important because sometimes they send confidential documents which contains ATM card pins, net banking details, etc. If your address is not updated with the bank then they will keep on sending documents to your previous address and it may left undelivered due to your mistake of not informing your bank regarding your new address.
Writing a Change of Address Letter to Bank is simple, this is how it looks like:
Sub: Request for a change of address linked to the bank account.
Respected Sir,
I am {mention your name}, a saving account holder in your reputed bank at {branch name}. I have recently shifted to a new address and I request that you please update my address details linked to my bank account number {mention account number} with my new address.
Old address: {mention old address}
New address: {mention new address}
I don’t want to face any inconvenience with my savings account, so I kindly request you please update the new address to the my account at the earliest. I have attached the utility bill with my new address with the letter of verification.
I hope you will understand my concern and do the needful.
Thank you in advance.
Yours sincerely,
(Signature)
Download Editable Change of Address Letter
Use any of the sample editable letter to create your own change of address letter. The utilization of sample letters has made the process of letter writing a lot easier and efficient.
- Make sure to keep the tone of letter formal and professional.
- Proofread the letter once before printing to ensure there is no incorrect information.
- Keep one copy of the letter to yourself for record purposes.
Is it necessary to change address with Bank?
The answer is Yes, because banks may send confidential documents which could contain your ATM cards, net banking details, etc. If you do not change your address with banks then they will keep on sending documents to your old address due to which you may face issues or delays in receiving documents and your confidential information could be compromised if those documents are received by a wrong person.
Each bank has it’s own process when it comes to changing address. Visit the nearest branch of your bank and ask them to update your address. Make sure to carry “change of address letter”, “utility bill with new address”, and a “proof of new address” with you.
Make sure to Update Address with Post Office and Courier Companies as well
You need to update your address with all places and institutes from where you often receive letter or documents i.e. post office, courier company, clients, specific businesses, etc.
Informing people and institutes about your new address could be a daunting tasks but you have to do it in order to keep receiving all your important letters and documents to a new address.
In order to help you out, we have shared an editable Change of Address Letter samples and templates here. Use these editable samples to write a change of address letter in minutes without any errors. You just need to download a sample letter, edit it by adding your details, and your letter is ready.
Cross Check the Letter Before Sending it
- Make sure to cross check the letter once before sending it. Ensure all the information and address on it is complete and correct. There is no point in sending a letter with incorrect or incomplete information.
- Ensure to proofread the letter once or twice before printing it to confirm all the details and information are correct. Look for any spelling or grammatical errors.
- Make sure that the recipient address is correct so a letter will reach the intended recipient.
- A letter without signature is complete. Make sure to affix your signature after printing a letter.
- Use an editable sample letter to create multiple copies of the letter so you can send it to different people and institutions i.e. bank, post office, courier companies, clients, businesses, etc.