diff --git a/src/allmende_payment_system/cli.py b/src/allmende_payment_system/cli.py
index 83923ab..4267de6 100644
--- a/src/allmende_payment_system/cli.py
+++ b/src/allmende_payment_system/cli.py
@@ -81,6 +81,15 @@ def import_transactions(filepath: str):
         lambda: defaultdict(lambda: Order(user_id=1))
     )
 
+    # find users associated with the account
+
+    all_users = db.execute(select(User)).scalars().all()
+
+    users_by_firstname = defaultdict(list)
+    for user in all_users:
+        first_name = user.display_name.split()[0]
+        users_by_firstname[first_name].append(user)
+
     for i, row in enumerate(rows, start=2):
         transaction_type = row["typ"].lower()
         if transaction_type == "einkauf foodcoop":
@@ -110,6 +119,23 @@ def import_transactions(filepath: str):
             db.add(account)
             db.flush()
 
+            for person_name in account_name.split(","):
+                person_name = person_name.strip()
+
+                if person_name in users_by_firstname:
+                    users = users_by_firstname[person_name]
+                    if len(users) > 1:
+                        print(
+                            f"Warning: Multiple users found for name '{person_name}' in row {i}. Not adding any user."
+                        )
+                        continue
+                    user = users[0]
+
+                if account not in user.accounts:
+                    print(f"Adding user {user.username} to account {account.name}")
+                    user.accounts.append(account)
+                    db.flush()
+
         if transaction_type == "essen" or transaction_type == "essen kind":
             if row["stueck"] == 0:
                 # if no quantity is given, assume it's 1 for non-zero amounts