Switching to ABN AMRO

Over a period of 13 months, we will redirect all your incoming and outgoing payments to your new ABN AMRO account. When money is paid into your old account, we will deposit it into your ABN AMRO account. When any debits go out of your old account, we will take them out of your ABN AMRO account. You will be able to tell by the description with the credit or debit, which will state ‘Overstapservice’ (Switching service). 

 

We have opted for a 13-month period because all payments will generally go out of or into your account at least once a year. This way, no payments will be left behind.

We will give your new account number to all the organisations you have given permission to debit your account, such as your gym or broadband provider, provided they have a Dutch account number. These payments are known as ‘direct debits’ and the organisations you pay by direct debit are called ‘direct debit originators’. You do not have to do this yourself. 

 

If you have a direct debit for a streaming service with a foreign bank account number, the direct debit will not automatically be moved over to your new account. You will have to give them your new ABN AMRO account number yourself. Check the direct debit list for your old bank account and check the account numbers of your direct debits.

You can use this switching card  (in Dutch) to let them know your new bank account number.

 

If you had standing orders set up, such as to transfer money to your savings account or to pay your child’s clothing allowance directly into their account, your former bank will cancel them and ABN AMRO will not automatically set them up on your new account. Luckily, setting up new standing orders is very easy to do yourself. 

 

After we have notified your former bank that you have switched accounts, your former bank will send you a list of all your standing orders. You can use that list to set up standing orders on your new account.

After you have requested the switching service, we will let your former bank know. However, you will have to close your old account and cancel any products such as a debit card or credit card yourself.

 

It is up to you to decide whether, but also when, to do this. We recommend that you wait to close your old account until you are sure that all payments have been switched over to your new ABN AMRO account. But do bear in mind that until you close your old account, you will be paying for both your old account and your new ABN AMRO account.