Lefover Connecting your bank is what makes Lefover work. The connection is read-only: information flows in, instructions never flow out. This article walks through what happens when you connect, what we see, and what to do if something doesn’t work.
What “connecting” actually does
When you tap Connect a bank in Lefover, we open a secure connection screen from our bank connectivity provider. You sign in with your bank’s normal sign-in screen and authorize the provider to share your transaction data with us.
We never see your bank password. The sign-in happens on your device, and the password goes straight from you to your bank. We receive only the data your bank chooses to share.
How long does it take
The sign-in itself is short: find your bank, enter your credentials on your bank’s own screen, approve the connection. If your bank asks for a verification code as well, that adds a step.
Once the connection succeeds, Lefover fetches up to two years of transaction history. You’ll see a loading state while that happens.
What we see
Once connected, your bank shares with us:
- Your transaction history (cleared and pending)
- Your running balance on the account
- The account type (checking, credit) and the last four digits
That’s all we need to do the math.
What we never see
- Your bank password. Never.
- Your full account number. We see only the last four digits in most cases.
- Authority to move money. The connection has no “transfer” or “pay bill” permission.
If your bank isn’t supported
Lefover connects through the standard read-only bank connection available in each region it operates in. The United States opens first. Canada and the United Kingdom come next, and you can join the waitlist for yours.
If you can’t find your bank in the search:
- Try searching by the bank’s local name (some banks have multiple brands).
- Check spelling carefully (some banks have unusual names).
- If you still can’t find it, write to us at [email protected] and we’ll look into it.
If the connection fails
The most common failure is a typo in your bank credentials. Try again, paying close attention to your password.
If the connection succeeds but Lefover doesn’t show any transactions after a minute, pull down to refresh. If transactions still don’t appear, the bank may be temporarily not responding; try again in a few minutes.
If a connection succeeds and then breaks days later (which sometimes happens after a bank changes its sign-in flow), Lefover shows a notice in your inbox asking you to reconnect. Tap it and re-authorize.
Disconnecting
You can disconnect a bank from the Menu tab, under Accounts & connections. Your phone asks you to confirm with your biometric or passcode first.
Disconnecting is not only an unlink. It removes that bank’s accounts, its bills, and its transaction history from Lefover. The app tells you so before you confirm: “Removes its accounts, bills, and history.” If you reconnect the same bank later, Lefover fetches the history again from scratch.