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The closest branch of Suntrust to me is over 400 miles away so I am definitely not in a service area of theirs. Still I was able to open an account and have everything mailed to me without issue. Same for Key Bank, never need to visit a branch.

Not too sure about GoBank but report back with your findings. BlueBird is awesome!

GoBank is nice to know about - BlueBird has its benefits but from my understanding, seems like fees are bit higher up

Can anyone tell me how long does it take bluebird to set up account when you just register online? Thanks

My I ask what state you are in? Suntrust told me they only service 14 states

It took me about 8 days to get my card in the mail after registering online!


In Response to Jonesla9,

I opened the accounts when I lived in Indiana I have also opened accounts here in Ohio as well. My uncle in California also has a Suntrust Checking and Savings.
Suntrust has branches in 14 states but I'm sure it serves all 50. I opened my accounts by chatting with a rep at suntrust's website didn't even ask me for an opening deposit!

Update: GoBank

Account has been confirmed and small test deposit came through just fine. Totally different names on account.

Wanted to update you all with a new bank I have tried:
5/3rd Bank
https://www.53.com/site




Deposit of over $500 and completely incorrect names worked fine!
This was a checking account. I will try savings and let everyone know but it should be fine!

My BBT bank manager told me...
 

that they have to accept different names because so many people are living together with different names & having babies with different names or even keeping their maiden names in marriage that it would be very prohibitive not to allow. Think about it he is right. Crazy not to be able to transfer your wife some cash. Or your kid in college? Solved that got her a Bluebird/Amex card today. Online too.

Online Banking at BB&T

Am hoping bbt will take Canadian clients without needing to go into branch - going to rin them up

Hope that is not painful.

Not sure if I would want to be on the receiving end of a 'rin'

Report back after the experiment.

:bored:

Rin = ring. I lost interest in the letter 'g' :)

Never Ending Story

:doh:

Coming to a forum near you. AKA typos by rsot.
Cue the pm's again.
:rolleyes:

One of my favorite movies as a child!

Have a new bank for everyone. Wouldn't recommend it for stealth as it rejects deposits on mismatched names! Mutual Bank - Usually located inside Walmarts in the Midwest.

They rejected both my micro deposits to verify the account and a transfer of $100. I did however open up another checking and PayPal and changed my the name on the PayPal to be a misspelling of my name and the micro deposits went in fine with that.

Will keep everyone updated!

For people that uses American Express Bluebird and has a sub account, do you know I can find my routing and bank number?

I can only find those information on the main account.

This is because Bluebird doesn't give an account number for all sub accounts. All sub accounts are linked to the main account with different cards.