When researching local bank branches, you should inquire about each bank’s specific requirements for opening a new account for international students. For your convenience, we have provided sample requirements for some of the banks listed following:

Amalgamated
10 East 14th Street (btwn 5th and 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 823-8708

Bank of America
116 5th Ave. (at 17th)
New York, NY 10011
(800) 841-4000

32 East 14th Street (at University Place)
New York, NY 10003
212-542-1002

Chase
(800) CHASE24
International Students over the age of 18 are welcome to open an account with Chase Bank as long as they have a photo ID w/signature as well as another form of identification. Acceptable forms include: a school ID, a voter registration card, a credit card, a resident alien card, an employment authorization card, or a certificate of naturalization. Chase also provides international accounts specifically for foreign residents.

69 Fifth Ave (at 14th)
New York, NY 10011
212-255-8121

158 W 14th (at 7th)
New York, NY 10011
212-645-3666

32 University Pl (at 9th)
New York, NY 10003
212-533-0554

230 Park Ave. South (at 19th)
New York, NY 10003
212-477-7275

Citibank
(800) 627-3999

79 Fifth Avenue (at 16th)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 229-3550

72 5th Ave (at 13th)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 229-3550

TD Bank
International students that don’t have an SSN must present a valid Passport and Visa as well as a proof address. Examples of such can include any one of the following: cable bill, ground phone bill, signed university letter, etc. If the student already has an SSN, they need that number plus a NY state ID of some kind.

90 5th Ave. (at 14th)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 381-7900

HSBC
800-975-4722

101 W 14th St. (at 6th Ave.)
New York, NY 10011

769 Broadway (btwn 8th and 9th St)
New York, NY 10003

10 Union Square E
New York, NY 10003