How can I organise bank account records without sharing passwords or PINs?
Short answer:Keep account-identification information separate from credentials. Your family needs to know which bank to contact and which papers exist, not how to log in as you.
Create an account reference, not a login guide
Record the bank, branch, account type and account holders. Use a recognisable label and record where statements or deposit receipts are kept. Include only the detail needed for the purpose of that record.
- Keep official branch and servicing contact information.
- Put sensitive account documents in individually selected attachments.
- Do not include passwords, PINs, OTPs, card security codes or recovery codes.
- Remove unnecessary sensitive information from the copy you intend to share without altering a required original.
Choose what each person can see
In Moksha Sutra, sharing is a separate invitation flow. Choose the record details and each original document explicitly. A contact or nominee entry does not automatically receive access.
Review the selection as if you were the recipient: can they identify the account and locate the right paper? Avoid sharing unrelated statements or identity documents just because they are in the same folder.
Use the institution's process when action is needed
A shared record is for information. It is not authority to transact and does not replace the bank's verification or deceased-depositor process.
Keep the record current after account or nomination changes. Later private edits are not automatically exposed to an existing recipient; review the shared selection when an update needs to be passed on.
Related questions answered
Can my family use my login to claim an account?
They should use the bank's official claim or authorised-access process rather than your credentials. Ask the bank what authority and documents are required for the situation.
Official sources
- SBI: deceased depositor settlement guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Moksha Sutra: privacy and AI processing
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