This will be the bank account that is listed first in Chart of Accounts > Banks.
Step 1: Edit Chart

The bank that appears first on the list is the default bank account. The list is automatically sorted alphabetically by the Code column
Step 2: Change Code
Change the Account Code so it will be listed first. eg. If Code for Bank Account 1 is B07, the code needs to be changed to B01, so it will be list first both alphabetically and numerically. For example:

The default bank Account Code needs to be alphabetically and numerically first eg. B02 will occur before B1 as '0' comes before '1'
- Your preferred bank will now be at the top of the list
- Click on the Close button to exit Chart
Step 3: Check
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