What you'll need to open a Prime Checking account
Age requirements
- Anyone 18 (19 in AL) and older can open as a primary owner
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
- Tribal Identification issued by a federally recognized U.S. tribal government
Plus a secondary ID (original version)
- 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.
For branch account openings, we recommend you make an appointment.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.
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