There are currently two operating versions of the Account Validation API, v2 is the most current and v1 is operational but does not have the latest improvements. We are continuing to host Account Validation API v1 as we fully transition to v2, planning to fully deprecate by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
What changes are in v2?
This latest version includes security and request schema enhancement to help deliver more meaningful responses.
- Enabled OAS validation for required request parameters.
- Going forward, the
serviceType
must be set to 'Owner' to be a valid request. - Search for the account owner information by full name (
firstName
andlastName
) OR by business name (businessName
).
- Going forward, the
- Condensed 5 similar schemas into one simple request object,
AcctOwner
. - Error responses built out for better clarification about the status of the results.
Read our user guide to get a better idea of what to expect with our Account Validation API, how to make a quality inquiry, and interpret the response.
Latest v2 specifications
Account Validation API v2 includes validation enhancements as well as an improved and simplified search logic for account owner verification. Use this version or upgrade to v2 to take advantage of these changes.