What you'll need to open an Everyday Checking account
Must be 18 years or older to open this account online.
Teens 17 years old must open at a branch:
Account owner
- Anyone 17 and older can open as a primary owner
- Teens 17 years old must open an account at a branch
Two forms of identification (ID) are needed to open at a branch
Each primary account owner and co-owner needs two IDs:
One Primary ID
Original versions of:
- State-issued or U.S territory driver's license
- State-issued or U.S territory ID card
- Passport
- U.S. Armed Forces ID
- Permanent resident card
- Employment authorization card
- Tribal Identification issued by a federally recognized U.S. tribal government
Non-U.S. citizens without a U.S. issued taxpayer identification number must provide a government issued ID that provides evidence of nationality or residence.
Plus a secondary ID
Original versions of:
- Employee ID
- Student ID
- Credit card
- ID issued by a recognized business or government agency
Proof of address is required – If neither primary nor secondary ID contains your physical address, separate proof of address (for example a utility bill or school enrollment statement) will need to be provided.
Teens without a primary ID need to be accompanied by an adult co-owner who is a relative or guardian, and bring identification such as a Social Security card, birth certificate, or student ID.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.
QSR-06112025-6153314.1.1
LRC-0623