Credit Card That Does Not Require a SSN

Author: Board Monitor
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Joined: 05 May 2003
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:42 pm
Post subject: Credit Card That Does Not Require a SSN

This message posted by e-mail request from one of the visitors to our site:

Hello,

I do not have a SSN , I have only a TAX ID number.

So far I have spent 2 days to find a company that gives me a secured
credit card but I could not find any! Could you please help? Where can
I find a list of companies that offers cards to people who only have TAX ID number?

Thanks,
Hunor Mecseki

Best Regards,
Curtis Arnold
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Author: DHK
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
Posts: 28
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:36 pm

Bank of America will give you a secured card with just a TAX ID #.

bankofamerica.com/creditcards/index.cfm?template=cc_secured

Pay particular attention to step 4 at the bottom. You will need to fill out form W8-BEN.

Until you have a SSN, the card will NOT become unsecured - FYI. Once you have a SSN, give the number to the company, and you should have an "instant" credit history for as long as you've had the account.

Wells Fargo will also do this, but they're stuff isn't online - you'd have to apply at a branch.

Good Luck!

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Author: nativechild48
Credit Expert (100+ Posts)
Joined: 10 Nov 2003
Posts: 332
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:42 pm

DHK is right; and try also National City Secured as well.
www.nationalcity.com

native

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