diff --git a/examples/check.py b/examples/check.py
index 72366f7..274e2e4 100644
--- a/examples/check.py
+++ b/examples/check.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
     description = 'Example bank account',
     routing_number = '122100024',
     account_number = '1234564789',
+    account_type = 'company',
     signatory = 'John Doe'
 )
 
diff --git a/tests/test_bankaccount.py b/tests/test_bankaccount.py
index b026951..7fb759f 100644
--- a/tests/test_bankaccount.py
+++ b/tests/test_bankaccount.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ def test_create_bankAccount(self):
         bankAccount = lob.BankAccount.create(
             routing_number='122100024',
             account_number='123456789',
+            account_type = 'company',
             signatory='John Doe'
         )
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(bankAccount, lob.BankAccount))
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ def test_verify_bankAccount(self):
         ba = lob.BankAccount.create(
             routing_number='122100024',
             account_number='223456789',
+            account_type = 'company',
             signatory='John Doe'
         )
         verBa = lob.BankAccount.verify(id=ba.id, amounts=[25, 75])