Banks protect e-statements with a password, often based on your date of birth, customer ID or part of your account number; your bank's statement email or help page explains the format. That is sensible in your inbox, but loan officers, mortgage brokers and visa portals often reject protected files or ask for an unlocked copy. Unlock your statement here first, and because nothing is uploaded, your account details stay on your own device.
Tips
- Check your bank's email for the password format before trying.
- Upload portals often need each statement as a separate unlocked PDF.
- Consider blacking out account numbers you don't need to share.