Welcome to banking in the U.S.
We're here to help you navigate your financial journey in the U.S. We have tools, resources and specialists to help you with everything you need to open a new bank account, in person.
Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® is a great choice for international students1. We're here to help you through the entire process and have outlined all the needed documents to get started.
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There's more than one reason to come to the U.S., and we offer more than one solution to meet your needs. There are a couple of documents required to open your account, and we're here to help you prepare.
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If you are a U.S. visa holder, we can help you get started in person at one of our many locations. You can even book your appointment before you arrive.
Mobile and Online Banking
Manage your money from almost anywhere
Our Mobile Banking app2 can help you stay in control of your finances when you're home, traveling or at the library.
Send money easily
Splitting expenses? With Zelle® you can send and receive money with friends and family in minutes3 no matter where they bank in the U.S.
Convenient global money transfers4
It's easy to send money back home. International wires can be sent from anywhere you can sign in to Online Banking.
Helpful articles and tools
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Today's exchange rate
Our foreign exchange calculator can help you find out how much your currency is worth in U.S. dollars. Try it
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Applications for U.S. visa holders can only be done in person at one of our financial centers. Even if you haven’t arrived in the U.S. yet, you can schedule your appointment now.
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1 Fiduciary titled accounts, including UTMA/UGMA, do not qualify for the under the age of 25 requirement to waive the monthly maintenance fee. Please refer to your Personal Schedule of Fees for more information.
2 Mobile Banking requires that you download the Mobile Banking app and is only available for select mobile devices. Message and data rates may apply.
3 Zelle® should only be used to send money to friends, family, or others you trust. We recommend that you do not use Zelle® to send money to those you do not know. Transfers require enrollment in the service with a U.S. checking or savings account and must be made from an eligible Bank of America consumer or business deposit account. Transactions between enrolled users typically occur in minutes and transactions between enrolled consumers do not typically incur transaction fees from Bank of America. We will send you an email alert with transaction details after you send money using Zelle®. Dollar and frequency limits apply. See the Online Banking Service Agreement at bankofamerica.com/serviceagreement for further details. Payment requests to others not already enrolled in Zelle® must be sent to an email address. Data connection required. Message and data rates may apply. Neither Bank of America nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle®. Please treat Zelle® payments like cash, once you send the money, you are unlikely to get it back — for example, you do not receive the item you paid for using Zelle® or the item received is not as described. Regular account fees apply.
Zelle and the Zelle related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.
4 Fees apply to wires and certain transfers. For international wire transfers, markups are included in Bank of America exchange rates. Exchange rates are determined by Bank of America in its sole discretion. Other financial institutions involved may also charge fees and deduct their fees from the amount of the wire transfer. See the Online Banking Service Agreement for details. Data connection required. Carrier fees may apply.
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