Formal letter writing

Your address

July 16, 2004

Bank Manager (find out the name)
Bank Address


Dear Mr./Ms. Bank Manager:

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that I am closing my bank account(s) at this branch. My account numbers are as follows:

123456-789 (savings)
987654-321 (checking)

I have withdrawn all funds from all my accounts and have no outstanding checks.

Should you have any questions, I can be reached at my above address or by e-mail at guest@myaddress.com.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Yours truly,
Ms. Guest


[I don't like providing a phone number as I like to have all official bank (money) stuff in a written format. When there are problems later, I have a written record as to who said what when. You should follow up with phone call in a couple days to ensure that your letter was received and is being acted upon.]
Guest.

MountainHiker Man
1122 Boogie Boogie Avenue
Anytown, AnyState
123456
E-mail: MountainHiker@BigTallEverestMountain.com

July 16, 2004

Christianne Woman
2211 Mystery Lane
ThisTown, ThisState
123658

Dear Ms. Christianne Woman:

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that I am closing my bank account(s) at this branch. My account numbers are as follows:

123456-789 (savings)
987654-321 (checking)

I have withdrawn all funds from all my accounts and have no outstanding checks.

Should you have any questions, I can be reached at my above address or by e-mail at MountainHiker@BigTallEverestMountain.com.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Yours truly,
MountainHiker Man


A few of points:

1) Many people don't include their name as part of their address. I do. Those that don't argue that the name is included in the signature. I still like it at the top as well.

2) Phone number and e-mail. Phone number and e-mail can be put there. Or they can be included in the letter itself. I tend to include my e-mail because often I am sending the letter by e-mail. If I am sending the letter by snail mail (stamps needed), I *might* include my e-mail at the top, or I might not. It depends on what I feel like doing. I usually put my phone number in the letter itself. Usually I have a line in the letter that says,

Should you need to contact me, you may reach by phone at (987) 123-4567 or by e-mail at MountainHiker@BigTallEverestMountain.com.

3) So your address can be whatever you like. Usually as a minimum, it contains...

1122 Boogie Boogie Avenue
Anytown, AnyState
123456

That is three lines: 1) for your street address 2) city and state/province and 3) zip/postal code.

But as you saw above, mine was 5 lines.

Hope that helps.

Good luck.

My pleasure Christianne.

pls send me examples of formal letter writing