Bank of America to QuickBooks Desktop — Import Transactions

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QuickBooks Desktop IIF Format

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Convert Bank of America checking, savings, and credit card downloads to QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Enterprise.

No API required
Browser-based processing
Run on Google Cloud Platform

Download a sample Bank of America OFX file.

Download Sample OFX

Tool Rating

4.7 / 5 (43 votes)

How It Works

1

Download

Download OFX/CSV from bankofamerica.com

2

Upload

Upload the file here

3

Convert

Download the .iif file

4

Import

In QB Desktop: File → Utilities → Import → IIF Files

Your Data is Safe

Bank-Level Security

256-bit SSL encryption. Same standards as major financial institutions.

No Data Storage

Files are processed directly in browser. No calls to our servers.

GDPR Compliant

Full EU data protection compliance. Your privacy rights protected.

ISO/IEC 27001 Certified GDPR Compliant Swiss Privacy CCPA Compliant

Field Mapping

How Banking Ofx fields map to Quickbooks Desktop Iif

Banking Ofx Source Value Quickbooks Desktop Iif Target Value Note
FITID 202501150001 DOCNUM 202501150001 Bank transaction ID as document number
DTPOSTED 2025-01-15 12:00:00 DATE 01/15 12:00:00/2025 Transaction date
TRNAMT -50.00 AMOUNT -50.00 Transaction amount
NAME AMAZON PURCHASE NAME AMAZON PURCHASE Payee name
MEMO Online order #12345 MEMO Online order #12345 Transaction memo
CHECKNUM 1001 CHECKNUM Check number (if check transaction)

Data Transformation

Each bank transaction becomes a TRNS/SPL/ENDTRNS block

Input OFX Transaction

One row per bank transaction

Key columns: FITID, DTPOSTED, TRNAMT, NAME
1:N — One input row creates multiple output rows
Output IIF Transaction Block 3 rows per input

Hierarchical structure for QuickBooks Desktop import

How to Download Bank of America Transactions

Downloading from Bank of America

1. Log in to bankofamerica.com or the BofA mobile app 2. Go to your account and select "Download Transactions" 3. Choose "Account Download" from the account menu 4. Select date range and format: **Microsoft Money (OFX)** or **Spreadsheet (CSV)** 5. Click Download Note: Bank of America's OFX option may be labeled as "Microsoft Money" format.

Bank of America File Formats

Bank of America offers several download formats: - **Microsoft Money (OFX)** - Recommended, contains all transaction details - **Quicken (QFX)** - Same as OFX with Quicken branding - **CSV/Excel** - Good for spreadsheet processing - **PDF** - Not supported (use OFX or CSV instead) This tool accepts Bank of America OFX, QFX, and CSV files.

Common IIF File Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing OFX/QFX/QBO Bank Transactions data to IIF File - and how we solve them

Account Not Found

QuickBooks can't find the specified account name

Account 'Bank Account' not in Chart of Accounts
Create the account first or use exact name

Verify account names match your Chart of Accounts exactly

Edit account names in the tool options before converting

Transaction Doesn't Balance

IIF requires AMOUNT sum to equal zero per transaction

TRNS: 100, SPL: -90 (doesn't balance)
TRNS: 100, SPL: -100 (balances to zero)

We ensure each transaction balances correctly

All amounts are validated before export

Why Use This Tool?

Full BofA Support

All Bank of America download formats supported.

All Account Types

Works with checking, savings, and credit cards.

Business Accounts

Supports Business Advantage and commercial accounts.

Personal Accounts

Works with Preferred Rewards and regular accounts.

Historical Data

Import years of Bank of America transaction history.

Browser-Based Privacy

Your BofA data never leaves your computer.

Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend the 'Microsoft Money (OFX)' format which contains all transaction details. CSV also works but may have less detail.
Yes! This tool works with both personal and business Bank of America accounts, including Business Advantage.
Bank of America labels their OFX download as 'Microsoft Money' format. Despite the name, it's standard OFX and works perfectly with this converter.
Yes, all BofA credit cards can be downloaded and imported to QuickBooks Desktop.
Bank of America typically allows 18-24 months of online statement history, though this varies by account type.