Items 1 to 6: the request
Names and addresses of the depository and of the lender or local processing agency, a certification that the form went directly to the depository, the requester's signature, title, date and an optional lender's number.
26-8497a
Request for Verification of Deposit
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- October 2022
- Fillable fields
- 69
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form 26-8497a: Request for Verification of Deposit
VA Form 26-8497a is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Request for Verification of Deposit. VA's form page lists it under housing assistance. The respondent burden notice says VA needs the information to help determine a veteran's qualifications for a VA-guaranteed loan, and the Privacy Act notice says information may be disclosed to depository institutions so they can provide information on assets for credit underwriting.
The form is one page. A lender or Local Processing Agency fills in Part I, the request, and has the applicant sign it, then sends it directly to the bank or other depository. The depository completes Part II with the applicant's deposit accounts and outstanding loans and returns it directly to the lender or agency.
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What's on VA Form 26-8497a
Item 7: information to be verified
Type of account or loan, the name it is in, the account or loan number and the balance the applicant reported.
Items 8 and 9: the applicant
The applicant's name and address and signature in ink, under an authorization for the depository to verify the information.
Item 10: deposit accounts
Type of account, account number, current balance, average balance for the previous two months and date opened.
Item 11: loans outstanding
Loan number, date of loan, original amount, current balance, installments, what the loan is secured by and the number of late payments within the last 12 months.
Items 12 to 15: remarks and signature
Additional information that may help in determining creditworthiness, including loans paid in full, then the depository official's signature in ink, title and date.
How VA Form 26-8497a is completed
- 1
Lender fills in Items 1 to 8
The lender or local processing agency names the depository and lists the accounts and loans to be verified in Item 7.
- 2
Applicant signs Item 9
The applicant signs in ink, authorizing the depository to supply the information requested in Items 10 through 12.
- 3
Lender sends it to the depository
The lender forwards the form directly to the depository named in Item 1, certifying it has not passed through the hands of the applicant or any other party.
- 4
Depository completes Items 10 to 15
The depository reports the applicant's deposit accounts, loans outstanding and any additional information, then signs in ink.
- 5
Depository returns it to the lender
The depository returns the form directly to the lender or local processing agency named in Item 2.
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Where it goes
To the depository
The instructions say the lender or local processing agency forwards the form directly to the depository named in Item 1.
Back to the lender
The depository returns it directly to the lender or local processing agency named in Item 2. The form gives no VA mailing address.
Confidentiality
The form says the confidentiality of the information furnished will be preserved except where disclosure is required by applicable law.
Comments on the form
The burden notice says you can call 1-800-827-1000 to get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form.
Edition
The form is dated OCT 2022 and supersedes VA Form 26-8497a, SEP 2017, which will not be used. It shows OMB Control No. 2900-0521 and an expiration date of 10/31/2025.
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Who uses VA Form 26-8497a?
The form's instructions say who completes each item and where it goes. It is not sent to VA by the applicant.
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Questions about Form 26-8497a
Who fills out VA Form 26-8497a?
The lender or local processing agency completes Items 1 through 8, the applicant completes Item 9, and the depository completes Items 10 through 15.
Does the applicant deliver the form to the bank?
No. The lender certifies the form was sent directly to the bank or depository and has not passed through the hands of the applicant or any other party.
Which balances does the depository report?
For each deposit account, Item 10 asks for the current balance and the average balance for the previous two months, along with the account type, number and date opened.
Is the depository responsible for its answer?
The authorization to the depository says the response is solely a matter of courtesy for which no responsibility is attached to the institution or any of its offices.
How long does the form take?
The burden notice estimates an average of 5 minutes to review the instructions, find the information and complete the form.