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Secure Bank Connection

Connect 12,000+ Banks.
In 30 Seconds.

Nova uses Plaid — trusted by Venmo, Robinhood, and millions of users — to securely connect your bank accounts with read-only access. We never see your passwords.

Secure bank account connection with Plaid

No credit card required • Bank-level encryption • Read-only access

Powered by Plaid

Plaid is a regulated financial technology company that powers the bank connections for Venmo, Robinhood, Coinbase, and thousands of other apps. It connects to over 12,000 financial institutions across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

How Bank Connection Works

Connecting your accounts is simple, secure, and takes under a minute.

1

Click "Add Account"

From your Nova dashboard, click Add Account to open Plaid's secure connection interface.

2

Select Your Bank & Log In

Search from 12,000+ institutions and authenticate directly with your bank through Plaid's encrypted portal.

3

Accounts Sync Automatically

Balances and transactions flow in via real-time webhooks. Your net worth updates instantly and stays current.

Bank-Level Security, Built In

Your financial data deserves military-grade protection. Here's how we keep it safe.

Zero-Knowledge Architecture

Nova never sees or stores your banking username or password. You authenticate directly with your bank through Plaid's secure interface.

AES-256 Encryption

All data is encrypted at rest and in transit using AES-256 — the same encryption standard used by major banks and the U.S. military.

Read-Only Access

Nova only receives read-only access tokens. We can view your balances and transactions, but can never move money or make changes to your accounts.

Revoke Anytime

You're always in control. Disconnect any bank account instantly from your Nova dashboard — no phone calls or emails required.

12,000+ Supported Institutions

If you have a bank account in the US, chances are we support it.

Major Banks

Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citi

Credit Unions

Navy Federal, USAA, local credit unions

Brokerages

Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Vanguard, E*TRADE

Credit Cards

Amex, Discover, Capital One, all major issuers

Online Banks

Ally, SoFi, Marcus, Chime, Wealthfront

Crypto Exchanges

Coinbase, Robinhood, and more via Plaid

Our Security Promise

We never store your banking credentials
AES-256 encryption for all data at rest
TLS 1.3 encryption for all data in transit
Read-only access — we can't move your money
SOC 2 ready infrastructure
GDPR & CCPA compliant
Disconnect any account instantly
Built on SOC 2 Type II certified providers

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