Paypal and Bank account names do not match. What can I do now?

@wahsher (175)
India
June 3, 2010 12:33am CST
Hi, I have an paypal account and have some balance in it. I want to withdraw the money and for that want to link my bank account. But, my bank account name does not match with paypal name. My bank account has my full name i.e. - First Name Middle Name Last Name But when I go to link bank account in paypal it only suggests i.e. - First Name Last Name (There is no middle name in paypal account) What should I do now? I want to do it urgently. I am confused. Please help me.
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4 responses
@keval32 (1096)
• India
3 Jun 10
Be relax, there's no problem with it if there's no middle name there at Paypal, because recently I have came across the same situation, I wanted to link my bank account to Paypal, and same as you I got worried about that. But you don't worry about that because I have found that there's nothing to do with middle name in Paypal, just give them first and last name correctly and your account would be linked to it. Paypal has nothing to do with middle name, it just needed first and last name. That's it. Don't worry, go ahead and link your account there. Take care !!
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
3 Jun 10
True. My account name and my Paypal account name isn't completely the same either. My bank account limits the number of character to be shown in the atm card but I used my complete full name in Paypal. I don't have problems transferring funds all these years though.
@wahsher (175)
• India
4 Jun 10
keval32 Thank you for your response. I feel relaxed seeing that you had no problem regarding name. I hope my case will also go like yours. Thank you. Take Care!
@keval32 (1096)
• India
4 Jun 10
Sure, there won't be any problem with you. Well, we are here to help each other, aren't we?
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
3 Jun 10
I was worried about the same thing when I wanted to withdraw money from paypal for the the first time. When I made my paypal I used my first name and my middle name instead of my first name and my last name. I often use my middle name when I sign up for something, because I prefer that name. When I wanted to withdraw money from paypal I was worried that they wouldn't accept my bank account, but I received the money and there weren't any problems. When I got married I kept my middle name and changed my last name to my husband's name, but that didn't cause problems with paypal either and I can still withdraw money from the same paypal account.
@srganesh (6340)
• India
3 Jun 10
Just seek guidance from paypay itself and they will ask for an address proof and a photo identity proof from you.You can scan those details and send to them and they will do whatever corrections in your paypal account.Paypal staffs are quick enough to solve issues like this.
@rastogisw (445)
• India
3 Jun 10
Well either you open new account with that name or upto my knowlegde in this you have to attach a credit card no. which can be of anyone or addon card of your name will also work.