# How to Close a Saving Account

A saving account must have a zero balance to be closed.

### **To close a saving account**

Locate the saving account by viewing the client, group, or center that holds the saving account and click on the saving account under **Saving Account Overview**.

1. Select **More** and **Close** from the action bar.
2. On the **Close Saving Account** form:

   a. Select **Closed on** from the calendar pop-up\
   Valid dates range from the date the account was opened to the current date

   b. Type a descriptive **Note**.

   c. Click **Submit**.

The saving account will be closed and its status updated to Closed.

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