Switch Kit
Thank you for choosing Farmers State Bank of Hoffman. Our Switch Kit is designed to assist individuals with transitioning your activity seamlessly. Simply follow the five steps below to complete your transfer to Farmers State Bank of Hoffman.
STEP 1: Open a new personal checking account.
Tip: Write down the routing number and your new personal checking account number. You will need this information to change your automatic payments and direct deposits from your old account to your new Farmers State Bank of Hoffman Account.
STEP 2: Stop using your old checking account.
Tip: Keep the account open until all outstanding checks have cleared and your automatic payments and transactions have been switched over to your new Farmers State Bank of Hoffman account.
STEP 3: Transfer your automatic transactions to Farmers State Bank of Hoffman.
Tip: Contact your vendors and merchants who may send automatic payments to your old account and notify them of the new Farmers State Bank of Hoffman routing and account number.
STEP 4: Switch your automatic payments
Payments such as dues, utility bills and vendor payments that are automatically debited from your account will need to be notified of the new Farmers State Bank of Hoffman account.
Tip: Have your new checking account number and routing transit number handy when you call to switch.
STEP 5: Close your old checking account.
Once all your checks have cleared and your automatic payments are direct deposits are successfully being deducted or credited from your new Farmers State Bank of Hoffman account, close your old account.
Tip: If you have old checks, bring them to any Farmers State Bank of Hoffman location and we can securely shred or destroy the old inventory and order new deposit materials.