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account holder name

The account holder name is the name of the person or organization in whose name a bank account is held.

In plain English

It is the official name recorded for a bank account. That name identifies the person or organization the account is held under.

In context

Here, it requests the name recorded on the bank account that will be used for payroll deposit.

Situation
Completing employee onboarding, payroll setup, policies, and mandatory forms
What it communicates
requests the name listed on the bank account used for payroll deposit.

Meaning limits

By itself, this term does not show whether that name is the only name associated with the account.

Examples

“The account holder name for the club account is Oak Street Tennis Association, not the treasurer's name.”

Core meaning

“For payroll deposit, enter the account holder name exactly as it appears on your bank statement.”

In context