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Bank Connections

Connect your bank accounts for automatic debt balance updates using secure Plaid integration.

About Bank Connections

BeDebtFree integrates with Plaid, a trusted financial technology provider, to securely connect to your bank accounts. This allows automatic balance updates for your debts without manual data entry.

Security and Privacy

Your security is our top priority:

  • BeDebtFree never sees or stores your bank login credentials

  • All data is encrypted using bank-level 256-bit encryption

  • Plaid is used by thousands of financial apps including Venmo, Coinbase, and Robinhood

  • You can disconnect your accounts at any time

Connecting Your Accounts

  1. Go to Settings > Bank Connections

  2. Click Connect Bank Account

  3. Search for your bank or credit card provider

  4. Log in with your bank credentials (in the secure Plaid window)

  5. Select which accounts to link to BeDebtFree

  6. Your balances will sync automatically

Supported Institutions

Plaid supports over 12,000 financial institutions including major banks like Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Capital One, and most credit unions and regional banks.

Manual Entry Option

Bank connections are optional. You can always add and update your debts manually if you prefer not to connect your accounts.

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