Does the US Bank require proof of address?

Does US Bank require proof of address? Ugh, yeah, they totally do. It’s a real pain, isn’t it? I remember opening my account – felt like I was applying for the CIA, honestly! I had to hunt down a recent water bill; you know, the one buried under a pile of junk mail and takeout menus? That was fun. And that’s just the start.

They also wanted, get this, two forms of ID. My driver’s license, sure, that’s standard. But then my credit card too? I mean, come on! It felt a little overkill, like they thought I was trying to pull some kind of elaborate identity theft scheme, which, let’s be honest, I was not. I just wanted a checking account! I guess it’s all about security these days. They’re probably dealing with so many scams that they have to be extra careful. Makes you wonder sometimes what’s really going on behind the scenes, you know? But hey, at least I got my account opened eventually. It just took a little longer than I expected. And a deep dive into my junk mail.