How do we open a US bank account?
Feb 12th 2008, 6:58 am
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Re: How do we open a US bank account?
I'll bet dollars to donuts or shekels to samosas that it's not the bank's policy. Which bank was it, Muffin?
Feb 12th 2008, 7:07 am
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Re: How do we open a US bank account?
It was HarborOne Credit Union. They told me that they need State ID and insist on it because of the Patriot Act. They eventually accepted a utility bill in my name along with my passport and SSN instead of State ID.
Feb 12th 2008, 7:35 am
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Re: How do we open a US bank account?
Feb 12th 2008, 11:17 pm
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Re: How do we open a US bank account?
HSBC have an international centre and can deal with non-standard stuff unlike many people it would seem. Contact details:
Karen Makar
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
International Banking Center
5 South Atrium
95 Washington Street
Buffalo, NY 14273
Tel. 1-716-841-0613
Efax: 1-917-229-5176
Karen Makar
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
International Banking Center
5 South Atrium
95 Washington Street
Buffalo, NY 14273
Tel. 1-716-841-0613
Efax: 1-917-229-5176
Feb 13th 2008, 3:33 am
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Re: How do we open a US bank account?
There's a lot to be said for credit unions, but by nature they can be a bit provincial!
