# Why do I have a deposit in my bank account from Link?

### Why is link.com associated with a deposit in my account?
In some cases, we are verifying bank accounts by placing a penny into the account. This enables Link to ensure that we can communicate with your bank account for purchases. This may appear as a credit of one penny on your bank statement with the description: "**Link.com Account Verification**". Even once the verification is complete, we will not withdraw the deposit from your bank account. The penny is on us!
### What did I do to make this happen?
Hundreds of thousands of businesses offer Link as a way to pay at checkout. With Link, you can choose to pay with a credit card, debit card, or bank account. When you connected your bank account with Link at checkout, we verified your account by depositing a penny. This ensures that Link is able to connect with your bank.
### Will this happen every time I attempt to transact with Link / the business?
No, the penny was placed into your account only to ensure that Link can communicate with your bank account. This is a one-time occurrence and you should not expect this to happen again.
### Will the penny go away?
The penny is on us! Even once the verification is complete, we will not withdraw the deposit from your bank account.