# Instantly Fix Common Bank Errors in QuickBooks Online
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">QuickBooks users who attempt to use their credit or debit card within the software may encounter the following error message: "Error: Unable to establish a connection with the bank server."These messages, especially related to updates, can disrupt your bank connection to QuickBooks.Encountering bank errors can also disrupt your workflow and cause frustration. It is crucial to </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">fix common bank errors in QuickBooks Online.</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Discover the most frequent bank errors in QuickBooks Online and get thorough fixes for anomalies in transactions, connectivity, and reconciliation. This blog post below provides a detailed solution.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Please contact our QuickBooks Online support team anytime for any banking issues with QuickBooks and for effective assistance. For prompt support and direction, please call a toll-free number, 1.855.856.0042.</span></p>
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<h2><strong><span style="font-size:16pt;">What Causes Banking Errors in QuickBooks Online?</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Various factors can contribute to </span><a href="https://proadvisorsolutions.com/blog/quickbooks-error-108/"><strong><u><span style="color:#1155cc;font-size:12pt;">QuickBooks Banking Error 108</span></u></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">and other bank errors in QuickBooks Online, as outlined below.</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Your browser has a pop-up blocker installed or enabled.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Being unable to connect with your bank server prevents you from receiving notifications, messages, or updates.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Incorrect firewall settings may block QuickBooks from accessing the internet, leading to connectivity issues.</span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-size:16pt;">Solutions to Resolve QuickBooks Online Bank Errors</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Below, we've listed potential solutions to resolve QuickBooks Banking Error, aimed at assisting you in linking your online banking account with QuickBooks Online. Let's explore these solutions:</span></p>
<h3><span style="color:#434343;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;">Solution 1: Turn off the pop-up blockers</span></h3>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Disable Internet Explorer's pop-up blocker</span></strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Log in to your</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> bank account </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">or </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">financial institution</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Review all messages and notifications.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">If you can't see them, check if your </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">pop-up blocker</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> is causing the issue.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Disable your </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">pop-up blocker.</span></strong></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ensure your browser doesn't have a pop-up blocker installed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">To disable it, follow these steps if it's installed:</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Open </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Internet Explorer.</span></strong></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Click on the Tools button and select Internet Options.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Under the Privacy section, uncheck the Turn on Pop-up Blocker checkbox.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Click </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">OK</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> to save changes.</span></li>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Turn off the pop-up blocker in Chrome</span></strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Open Chrome on your computer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Click on the More icon at the top right corner of your browser (three vertical dots).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Go to </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Settings.</span></strong></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Select Privacy and Security.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Scroll down and click on Site Settings.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Click on </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Pop-ups</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> and </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Redirects.</span></strong></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Choose your preferred option for handling pop-ups and redirects.</span></li>
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<h3><strong><span style="color:#434343;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;">Solution 2: Update the bank connections in QuickBooks</span></strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">After reviewing and identifying all the messages, log back into QuickBooks, then proceed with these steps:</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Inside of QuickBooks Online</span></strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Sign in to your QuickBooks Online account.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Go to Bookkeeping and click on Transactions.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Choose Bank Transactions.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Click the </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Update </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">button.</span></li>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">In QuickBooks Self-Employed</span></strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Log in to QuickBooks Self-Employed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Click on the </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Profile icon</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> and select Bank Accounts.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Choose the </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Refresh </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">All option.</span></li>
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<h3><span style="color:#434343;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;">Solution 3: Reviewing the Firewall settings</span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Use administrator credentials to access the system. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ensure you are using the latest version of QuickBooks and it is</span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> up to date.</span></strong></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Verify the firewall settings to prevent access to the QuickBooks company file from being </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">blocked.</span></strong></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Check the </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">internet security</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> settings.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The solutions outlined above can </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">fix common bank errors in QuickBooks Online. </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Users can select any of these methods to address the error. If issues persist or errors remain unresolved, contact our QuickBooks error support technical experts. Dial the toll-free number, </span><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">1.855.856.0042</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">, and our QuickBooks Support team will assist you promptly.</span></p>
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