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How can the primary account holder remove the name of the secondary account holder without closing the account?

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This is usually not possible. You should check with your bank for details on their specific procedures because every bank is different. However, most banks will require you to close the account and open a new one - removing just one person is not possible. This is to remove any confusion that could occur as a result of removing someone from an account.

The only times a person can be removed from an account are typically due to death or if the account is a business and an authorized signer needs to be removed for business needs.

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