🙂 Again: please clarify the essential information –︁ for what subject do you need such an account? US company, non-US company, personal account︂ (probably for non-US resident, otherwise you probably would not have asked 😉 ). It matters a︃ lot.
I would be interested to learn the same. I can't see why it is important for you to have, yesterday I learned from another thread that Wise is able to open real US bank account if you're US resident.
And what is wrong with the banks?
Wells Fargo - Routing: 121000248
Bank Of America, NA - Routing: 121000358
You can usually get the Wise US account. You just need to click that you certify you're not a US citizen / taxpayer, and you get an account at CFSB. I'm pretty sure Americans get the Wise US Acct. Nums through a different bank like WF or Chase
Mercury Bank is more or less currently only for businesses, so it would be interesting to hear about a good alternative for individuals who want a US bank account.
Are you sure, have you ever opened us account remotely? Bank reps told me that due to regulations its not possible to a bank account remotely for a foreigner. I spoke to a guy experienced on the ground and he confirmed the same
It is utter nonsense of a guy without clear understanding of the actual laws. You also find bank reps claiming the same about SSN being mandatory. Fact is, nothing is mandatory. The bank just needs to follow KYC and AML etc. and non of those require an ITIN nor a US address. I opened many bank accounts︀ remotely in the US both for me and for a foreign company.
Can you say which bank ? Personally I called like 8 US banks around 6 months ago for business bank account and everyone of them told me that I need to be there in person and have an ITIN
That is experience of others as well,︀ I opened business Bofa and ITIN was mandatory
On the hand I know a foreign︁ guy owning property in Florida and he managed to open personal bank account without ITIN︂ (bank of america)