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# Manage connected bank accounts and social accounts

You can manage your linked financial and social accounts under **Settings > Connections**.

## Bank accounts

Under Bank Accounts, you can:

* View linked external bank accounts
* See the number of accounts connected
* Add another bank
* Re-link expired or deleted connections
* Hide connections you no longer need

Keeping bank accounts connected ensures your financial data stays up to date for underwriting and product features.

## Expired bank connections

A bank connection expires when the authorization between Karat and your bank lapses. This can happen when your bank requires you to re-authenticate or after a period of inactivity.

When a connection expires, the affected bank appears with an **Expired** badge in your connections list.

### How to update an expired connection

1. Go to **Settings > Connections**
2. Find the bank marked as **Expired**
3. Click **Update**
4. Follow the prompts to re-authenticate through Plaid

Once completed, your connection will be restored and your account can be used for autopay, bookkeeping, and other Karat features.

## Deleted or invalidated bank connections

A bank connection may become invalidated if the bank revokes access or a technical issue prevents Karat from maintaining the link. When this happens, the affected bank appears with a red error icon and its accounts display a **Deleted** badge.

Deleted connections cannot be restored. To regain access, you need to create a new connection to the same bank.

### How to reconnect a deleted bank

1. Go to **Settings > Connections**
2. Select the bank marked with a red error icon
3. Click **Connect \[bank name]**
4. Follow the prompts to set up a new connection through Plaid

After you successfully reconnect, the old deleted connection is automatically removed from your list.

### Autopay and deleted connections

If the bank account used for autopay is deleted, autopay is paused until you reconnect. When you open **Connections**, the affected bank is automatically selected so you can take action right away.

After reconnecting, you are prompted to select a checking account from the new connection to resume autopay. You can also switch autopay to a different connected bank under **Settings > Credit Card**.

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  If you no longer need a deleted bank connection, you can click **Hide from list** to remove it from view. You can do this at any time, even without reconnecting.
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## Social platforms

Under Social Platforms, you can:

* Add a social platform
* Enter your handle
* Remove an existing connection

Karat may use your verified social presence to better understand your business activity and audience engagement. Make sure your handles are accurate and up to date.

*<sub>Karat is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Grasshopper Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. The Karat Visa® Business Credit Card is issued by Cross River Bank, Member FDIC, and pursuant to a license from Visa️ USA.</sub>*