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Bank Statements

OpenFinance extracts transactions from bank statement PDFs using AI. Upload a PDF, and the system automatically identifies transactions, amounts, dates, and balances.

How It Works

1

Upload a PDF

Navigate to Statements and click Upload Statement. Select one or more bank statement PDF files.
2

AI processes the statement

The system converts PDF pages to images, extracts text, and sends both to the configured AI model via OpenRouter. The AI identifies:
  • Bank name and account number
  • Statement period (start and end dates)
  • Opening and closing balances
  • All individual transactions with dates, descriptions, and amounts
3

Balance verification

After extracting transactions, the system calculates whether the sum of transactions matches the stated opening and closing balances. If there is a discrepancy, the AI retries extraction (up to 15 attempts) to improve accuracy.
4

Transactions are saved

Once verified, all transactions are saved to the database and automatically linked to the correct bank account. If the account does not exist yet, it is created.

Supported Banks

OpenFinance works with any bank that provides PDF statements. The AI model adapts to different statement formats. Commonly used with:
  • Canadian banks (TD, RBC, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC)
  • US banks (Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo)
  • Credit unions and online banks

Statement Details

After processing, each statement shows:
FieldDescription
Bank NameAutomatically detected from the PDF
Account NumberExtracted account identifier
PeriodStart and end date of the statement
Opening BalanceBalance at the start of the period
Closing BalanceBalance at the end of the period
Verification StatusWhether the extracted transactions balance correctly
Transaction CountNumber of transactions extracted

Viewing a Statement

Click on any statement to see its detail view. This shows all extracted transactions for that statement period, along with the verification status.

Duplicate Detection

OpenFinance computes a content hash for each uploaded PDF. If you upload the same file twice, the system detects it as a duplicate and warns you.

Tips

  • Upload statements in chronological order for the best experience with balance tracking
  • Statements work best when they are unmodified PDFs from your bank (not scanned paper copies)
  • After processing, review the transactions and correct any categorization errors — the AI learns from your data patterns over time