diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_transaction/bank_transaction.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_transaction/bank_transaction.py
index 6a47562412..4649d23162 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_transaction/bank_transaction.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_transaction/bank_transaction.py
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@ class BankTransaction(StatusUpdater):
 		    - 0 > a: Error: already over-allocated
 		- clear means: set the latest transaction date as clearance date
 		"""
-		gl_bank_account = frappe.db.get_value("Bank Account", self.bank_account, "account")
 		remaining_amount = self.unallocated_amount
 		for payment_entry in self.payment_entries:
 			if payment_entry.allocated_amount == 0.0:
diff --git a/erpnext/erpnext_integrations/doctype/plaid_settings/plaid_settings.py b/erpnext/erpnext_integrations/doctype/plaid_settings/plaid_settings.py
index 11d5f6a9c4..eb99345991 100644
--- a/erpnext/erpnext_integrations/doctype/plaid_settings/plaid_settings.py
+++ b/erpnext/erpnext_integrations/doctype/plaid_settings/plaid_settings.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import frappe
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.desk.doctype.tag.tag import add_tag
 from frappe.model.document import Document
-from frappe.utils import add_months, formatdate, getdate, today
+from frappe.utils import add_months, formatdate, getdate, sbool, today
 from plaid.errors import ItemError
 
 from erpnext.accounts.doctype.journal_entry.journal_entry import get_default_bank_cash_account
@@ -237,8 +237,6 @@ def new_bank_transaction(transaction):
 		deposit = abs(amount)
 		withdrawal = 0.0
 
-	status = "Pending" if transaction["pending"] == True else "Settled"
-
 	tags = []
 	if transaction["category"]:
 		try:
@@ -247,13 +245,14 @@ def new_bank_transaction(transaction):
 		except KeyError:
 			pass
 
-	if not frappe.db.exists("Bank Transaction", dict(transaction_id=transaction["transaction_id"])):
+	if not frappe.db.exists(
+		"Bank Transaction", dict(transaction_id=transaction["transaction_id"])
+	) and not sbool(transaction["pending"]):
 		try:
 			new_transaction = frappe.get_doc(
 				{
 					"doctype": "Bank Transaction",
 					"date": getdate(transaction["date"]),
-					"status": status,
 					"bank_account": bank_account,
 					"deposit": deposit,
 					"withdrawal": withdrawal,