What you'll need to open an Everyday Checking account
Age requirements
- Anyone 17 and older can open as a primary owner
- Teens 17 years old and under must open at a branch
To open this account online, you'll need to:
- Be 18 years or older
- Know your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
- Have a physical U.S. address
- Have your own mobile phone number
To open this account at a branch, you'll need to:
- Know your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
- Have two forms of identification (a primary and secondary ID)
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.
Each primary account owner, co-owner, or joint owner will need these two forms of IDs.
One primary ID (original version)
- 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
- Border Crossing Card
- Tribal Identification issued by a federally recognized U.S. tribal government
- Consular card issued by Colombia, Guatemala, or Mexico
- El Salvador Documento Unico do Identidad (DUI) card
- Canadian driver's license or ID card issued in English (Quebec-issued IDs are not accepted)
Plus a secondary ID (original version)
- Any ID that's acceptable as a primary ID
- ATM, credit, or debit card
- Employee ID
- Student ID
- Social Security card (signed)
- Birth certificate (original or certified copy for minors only)
- ID issued by a recognized business, education institution, or government agency (domestic or foreign)
Proof of address is required – In addition to providing an ID that contains your residential address, a separate proof of address in your name may also be required to confirm where you physically reside (for example, but not limited to, a utility bill, lease agreement, school enrollment statement, tribal property agreement, real estate property deed, or property insurance statement).
Minors 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.
For branch account openings, we recommend you make an appointment.
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