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To open most Personal Checking or Savings accounts with us, simply choose the account that best fits your needs, and provide a few pieces of information. If you’d like to open a Business account, have a look at the documents you’ll need and get started online.
What you'll need to open an account with New Haven Bank.
Personal | Business
Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account, in order to help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities.
Personal Accounts
Open NowIf you're opening a personal account we will ask for:
Documents you'll need
- Your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you
- Your driver's license or other identifying documents
- Your inital deposit
Business Accounts
Get StartedIf you're opening a business account we will ask for:
Personal Identification
One form of a government-issued photo ID is required – CT Driver’s License, CT issued photo ID card, or U.S. Passport
Business Documentation
- Business documentation to include one of the following: Certificate of Organization, Articles of Organization, Certificate of Good Standing, or Corporate Resolution.
- Non-profit corporations – IRS letter granting tax exempt status (Determination Letter)
- Trade Name Certificate – required if your business is operating as a DBA (doing business as)
- Employee Identification Number (EIN)
All owners with 25% or more ownership and one individual with significant control
- Legal first name and last name
- Residential address
- Percentage of ownership
- Copy of government-issued identification
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
Additional information that will be requested at account opening:
- Types of transactions and volumes you expect to process
- Purpose of account
- Nature of business
- Additional information and documentation may be required based on nature of the business
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