Below is a list of banks that allow individuals without a Social Security Number or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) to open a bank account.

• Important Notes:
  • To open an account with any of the listed banks, you must contact the bank directly.
  • UpTogether does not provide support for opening bank accounts and ultimately the bank decides if an account can be opened. 
  • Some of these banks may be state/city-specific or have other requirements not listed here. It is best to contact them directly to confirm you are able to open an account. 

• Bank Of America
  • Lobbies are open
  • Plastic barriers between clients and banker
  • Everyone is required to wear masks
    • To open an account:
    • 2 forms of ID needed
    • One picture ID like a passport
    • The other can any other form of ID or even a bill
    • A minimum deposit of $25 is required

Contact Bank of America for more details. 

• BBVA
  • To open an account:
    • Tell employee at drive through you would like to open a new account
      • You will be directed to the parking lot where you speak with a banker by phone
      • When documents need to be exchanged or signed the banker will instruct you as to how.
    • Foreign nationals need to bring their passport (I would bring another form of ID to verify your identity, just in case)
    • A minimum deposit of $25

Contact BBVA for more details. 

• Wells Fargo
  • To open an account:
  • Call the branch to make sure you do not need to set up an appointment with a representative.
  • Bring two forms of ID
    • One picture ID
    • Any other form of ID featuring an expiration date
    • A minimum deposit of $25 is required

Contact Wells Fargo for more details. 

• Chase 
  • Call to see which branches are open or to make an appointment by phone
  • To open an account:
    • Need passport as the primary form of ID
    • Need a consulate card, bill, bank statement, or pay stub as proof of address and as a secondary form of ID
    • A minimum deposit of $25 is required

Contact Chase for more details. 

• UFCU
  • To qualify for membership you must 
  • Have attended a Texas University of community college and Have a student ID# (ACC counts),
  • Have a family member that banks with them already.
  • Are employed by a partner business
  • Pay the $20 membership fee
    • To open an account:
      • Only possible online at the moment 
      • Call  (512) 467-8080 and follow prompts for Spanish for assistance
      • If you do not have an SSI, an ITIN is required
      • Picture ID/Passport
      • The minimum deposit for saving is $5
      • The minimum deposit for checkings is $25

Contact UFCU for more details.

• RBFC
  • Bank representative recommended calling (800) 580-3300 and following the prompts for Spanish. That way someone could walk the applicant through the online process. 

Contact RBFC for more details. 

• Important Notes:
  • To open an account with any of the listed banks, you must contact the bank directly.
  • UpTogether does not provide support for opening bank accounts and ultimately the bank decides if an account can be opened.