Connect Bank Account

Link your bank accounts to automatically sync transactions.

Connecting your bank is the foundation of LUMA. Once linked, your transactions sync automatically, giving you a complete picture of your business finances.

#How it works

LUMA uses secure, read-only connections to sync your transactions. We partner with leading banking providers to support over 20,000 banks worldwide.

  • Read-only access: We can only view transactions, never move money
  • Bank-level security: Connections use OAuth or secure credential encryption
  • Automatic sync: New transactions appear within minutes

#Connect your bank

  1. Go to Settings → Accounts
  2. Click Connect bank
  3. Search for your bank by name
  4. Select your bank and follow the authentication flow
  5. Choose which accounts to connect

Most banks use secure OAuth, which means you authenticate directly with your bank—LUMA never sees your login credentials.

#What gets synced

Once connected, LUMA pulls:

  • Transaction history: Usually 90 days of past transactions
  • Account balance: Updated with each sync
  • Transaction details: Date, amount, merchant name, category

New transactions typically appear within a few minutes of clearing your bank.

#Multiple accounts and currencies

You can connect multiple bank accounts, even from different banks:

  • Business checking and savings accounts
  • Credit card accounts
  • Accounts in different currencies

Each account syncs independently. Multi-currency transactions are converted using the exchange rate from the transaction date.

#Troubleshooting

#Bank not found

If you can't find your bank:

  1. Try searching by the full official name
  2. Check if your bank has a separate business banking platform
  3. Use manual import via CSV as a fallback

#Connection issues

If your bank connection stops syncing:

  1. Go to Settings → Accounts
  2. Click Reconnect on the affected account
  3. Re-authenticate with your bank

Some banks require re-authentication every 90 days for security.

#Missing transactions

If transactions are missing:

  1. Allow a few minutes for sync to complete
  2. Check your bank's online portal to confirm the transaction has cleared
  3. Try clicking Sync to force an immediate refresh

#Supported banks

We support 20,000+ banks across North America, Europe, and other regions. Coverage includes:

  • All major US and Canadian banks
  • Most European banks (UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and more)
  • Many banks in Australia, Singapore, and other markets