Ray

Go to Wachovia ..should be no problem ...

I had a friend on a one week vacation open one
with them last week here in Florida

branch locator
http://wachovia.via.infonow.net/loca...72BD854.webls4

shawnodowd

no shit??? what did they say, how did they do it. email me please.

shawnodowd

how do i do that

NC Penguin

You were given an answer by Bob earlier in this thread. This is not a chat room so please reply accordingly.

shawnodowd

cut me some slack please. I would "reply accordingly" if i knew how to. and the questions i asked just now was not of bob, but another friendly member. Thanks for the help, but if you really want to help, tell me what I'm doing wrong. Seems to be its a medium for writing to someone and getting a reply. am i wrong?

Ray

JeeZ .. you walk in the door and say I want to
open a checking account ...

NC Penguin

How about following Bob's suggestions for a start? What reasons were you given as to why you couldn't open a bank account? If you explained the reasons, maybe members could give you better suggestions. You're not exactly giving the full picture, are you?

Bob

depends on bank policy, but you don't have to have a ssn to open an account, just proof of who you are, so a passport will do.

shawnodowd

the reason i was given was that due to the patriot act of....... typical reason.

Jerseygirl

Maybe you should first start by reading the site rules...located at the bottom right hand side of the page.

You should not post any personal details like email addresses.

To reply to a post hit the quote button...located at the bottom right of the post. That way we can see who you are replying to.

Bob

Simple really...go to bank...ask to speak to some one senior...ask to open account...show passport and say you don't have a ssn....fill in bank forms and account opened...if they say no, tell them to sod it and go to next bank, but most wouldn't have a problem with this.

shawnodowd

well if thats the case then a license should do also, and...it didnt. The say that its a requirement by the gov't. nevermind, i'll just keep pissing people off at the bank, and telling them they have no right to ask..... thanks for all the help.

Bob

tell them it's bollocks then...you only have to use a ssn if you have one, if you don't, then other forms of ID have to be used, the SSN is just used to verify who you are, a passport or drivers license will do the same thing.

Bob

they have a right to ask, but if you don't have a ssn, you don't need one to open an account...if you've got one, then you've got to give it...it explains why so many foreigners can open accounts in retirement hot spots like florida.

paul1968mcr

we opened an account with chase without ssn's, just a passport / visa

insurance AIG -New 4.0l v6 pathfinder, '04 3.8l mustang $850 / year 4 both driving on UK licences.

dont think thats too bad at all