To withdraw your 529 funds directly into your Backpack account, you need to add Backpack as a new bank / financial institution on your my529 account. This easy setup will enable seamless future tuition payments and allow you to spend your 529 on textbooks, laptops, groceries, and more with just one click.
Don’t worry, this is a one time setup, making future tuition payments and the ability to spend your 529 on Textbooks, laptops, groceries and more a one-click process. Follow our step-by-step guide below:
Adding Backpack as a Bank Account
Log in to your my529 Utah Account:
Visit the my529 Utah website and log in using your credentials.
Navigate to "Payments" tab:
From the home page, go to the Payments tab on the left.
Add Bank Account Details:
Enter your Backpack account details (these can be found on your Backpack Dashboard when you first log in to Backpack):
Account Holder: [Your Name]
Bank Account Type: Checking
Routing Number: [Your Backpack Routing Number]
Note: When you enter your routing number, you will see the Bank name auto-populate as “Old Missouri Bank”. Banking services for Backpack are provided via Old Missouri Bank (OMB).
Account Number: [Your Backpack Account Number]
Account Nickname: Something easy to distinguish, like “Backpack”
Click “I Agree”
Above: Your Backpack account & routing number can be found on your Dashboard
Above: Enter your Backpack account & routing number when adding a new Bank account in my529 Utah