Driver's License or Passport For Opening Trust Bank Account

Driver's License or Passport For Opening Trust Bank Account

It does not matter. The bank accepts both and they are equally private.

If absolute privacy is required, this is where a registered banking agent comes in. Through a one-time appointment of an agent with banking privileges to open a bank account on behalf of the trust, one's personal identification will not be required for the opening of the bank account. A debit card may be issued by the bank with the name of any Trustee acting as an authorized user for the card.

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