Canadian banks are subject to Canadian regulation, regardless of affiliation with American banks. There is currently no law in Canada restricting the normal transfer of funds to offshore gambling sites, Neteller, etc.
The following Canadian banks DO take American customers without requiring Canadian residency.
Important! Please contact the bank to verify their rules regarding international wires and/or IRS reporting. Any information I've listed below is from a CS rep and so subject to some error.
Map of Canada to help you determine what province and city is most convenient for you.
Bank of Montreal
Online banking: yes
IRS reporting: no
ID required: two pieces photo ID including valid Passport
National: yes
Branch locator: here (Click 'locate us' at top right)
Phone: 1 877 CALL BMO (225-5266)
Email: feedback@bmo.com
HSBC Canada
Online banking: yes
IRS reporting: yes
ID required: two pieces including valid Passport. Passport waived if Canadian driver's license is held.
National: yes
Branch locator: here
Phone: 1-905 940-4722
Email: here
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Online banking: yes
IRS reporting: no
ID required: two pieces including valid Passport
National: yes
Branch locator: here (click on 'find us' at top right)
Phone: 1-800-465-2422
Email: here
If anyone needs any help with branch locations, travelling to Canada, or any other general information, please email me at tanya@therx.com and I will do everything I can to answer your questions.
Good luck and I hope this helps!
The following Canadian banks DO take American customers without requiring Canadian residency.
Important! Please contact the bank to verify their rules regarding international wires and/or IRS reporting. Any information I've listed below is from a CS rep and so subject to some error.
Map of Canada to help you determine what province and city is most convenient for you.
Bank of Montreal
Online banking: yes
IRS reporting: no
ID required: two pieces photo ID including valid Passport
National: yes
Branch locator: here (Click 'locate us' at top right)
Phone: 1 877 CALL BMO (225-5266)
Email: feedback@bmo.com
HSBC Canada
Online banking: yes
IRS reporting: yes
ID required: two pieces including valid Passport. Passport waived if Canadian driver's license is held.
National: yes
Branch locator: here
Phone: 1-905 940-4722
Email: here
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Online banking: yes
IRS reporting: no
ID required: two pieces including valid Passport
National: yes
Branch locator: here (click on 'find us' at top right)
Phone: 1-800-465-2422
Email: here
If anyone needs any help with branch locations, travelling to Canada, or any other general information, please email me at tanya@therx.com and I will do everything I can to answer your questions.
Good luck and I hope this helps!
