Summary: Tithely allows for one bank account per campus or location. If you need to route donations to multiple bank accounts for different funds or purposes, you can easily do so by setting up multiple church accounts (locations) within your dashboard. This guide outlines the best practices for managing multiple bank accounts.
Before You Begin
The 1:1 Rule: Each individual church account (or campus location) within Tithely can only accommodate a single bank account for deposits.
The Solution: If you need to utilize multiple bank accounts for different funds (e.g., General Fund goes to Bank A, Missions goes to Bank B), it is highly recommended that you set up multiple church accounts/locations in your dashboard to handle this routing.
Best Practices for Multiple Bank Accounts
Naming Conventions for Clarity
When creating multiple church accounts to handle different bank deposits, naming them clearly is essential for organization. It is suggested that you name your new church accounts or locations after the designated fund that will be deposited into that specific bank account.
This naming convention will help both your admins and your donors easily identify the purpose of each account.
Examples:
Church Name: First United Methodist - General Offering (Routes to Bank A)
Church Name: First United Methodist - Missions (Routes to Bank B)
Church Name: First United Methodist - Building Fund (Routes to Bank C)
Managing Your Bank Details
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date bank account information is important to facilitate smooth and secure financial transactions.
If you ever need to update or modify the bank account associated with one of your specific church accounts, please refer to our dedicated guide on Updating Bank & Legal Information.
Troubleshooting & FAQs
Can I link two different bank accounts to the exact same location? No. Tithely requires a 1:1 ratio for locations and bank accounts. If you need deposits to go to two different banks, you must create a second location in your Tithely dashboard and link the second bank account to that new location.
Will donors be confused by multiple locations? If you use a clear naming convention (like adding the fund name to the end of your church name), it helps guide donors. When they search for your church or use your giving links, they will clearly see which "location" (fund) they are giving to.