Switching to Shore United Bank Is Easier Than Ever

Make the Switch in 5 Simple Steps

• We’re happy to help you open a personal account at any of our convenient locations.  A list of the information and identification we will need at account opening is outlined below.
• Once your new account is open, you can stop using your previous account.  You’ll want to stop writing checks, using debit cards, and making online payments.
   

Step 2 - Move your direct deposits using our Direct Deposit/Automatic Payment Account Verification Form.  

• This form can be pre-filled and prepared at any branch location.
• Examples include payroll, social security, pension, government/military, CD interest payments, brokerage deposits, and child support or court-issued deposits.

 

Step 3 - Update Automatic Payments

• Examples include mortgage, insurance, utilities, internet providers, cable, streaming services, subscriptions, loan payments, child support or court-issued payments, automatic investments, and automatic transfers. 
• You may be able to make some of these changes online or by phone. We can provide a pre-filled Direct Deposit/Automatic Payment Account Verification Form for any automatic transactions requiring account verification.

Step 4 - Enroll in Online & Mobile Banking

• Once your account is open, enroll in Online & Mobile Banking for quick access to your account(s). 

Step 5 - Close Your Old Account

• Make certain to keep enough money in your old account for any outstanding checks and automatic payments to clear your old account.
• When all activity has cleared, notify the old bank that you would like to close the account(s).

What You’ll Need to Open a Personal Account

In compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act and to help our government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law now requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. 

When you open a new personal account with Shore United Bank, we will need a few items to help us verify your identify.  Please have the following information and documents available. 

For each owner, signer & beneficial owner, we will need:

• Name – First, Last and Middle initial
• Street Address
• Mailing Address
• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number
• Phone Number(s)
• Email Address
• Employer
• Primary Identification: Driver’s License, State-Issued ID Card, Military ID Card, Passport, Alien ID Card, or Green Card
• Secondary Identification: major credit card, a known employer ID card, a voter registration card, a state or local government employee ID card, property tax bill in the name of the account owner, birth certificate, social security card, or a current local utility bill