> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.payvessel.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Validate Account

> Resolve a bank account number to a name before sending money

Confirm an account number belongs to the expected person before initiating a transfer. This prevents misdirected payments.

## How it works

1. **Send** the `account_number` and `bank_code` in the request body.
2. **Receive** the resolved `account_name`, `account_number`, `bank_code`, and `bank_name`.
3. **Show the account name** to your user for confirmation before proceeding with the transfer.

<Warning>
  Always validate the account before calling Initiate Transfer. Transfers are irreversible once completed.
</Warning>

<Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/transfers/validate-account">
  Full request/response details
</Card>