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Required Information and Documentation

Current members

Let an ESL representative know what additional accounts you are interested in opening and provide the minimum opening amount in cash, transfer from another ESL account, or with a check. Or, you can open an additional account online.

New members

• Complete and sign the Membership Application Form, or open a new membership/account online.

If you are 18 years or older:

You will need to provide two forms of valid, unexpired ID in your name:

• Two forms from LIST A OR
• One form from LIST A and one form from LIST B

If you are a Non-Resident Alien and 18 years or older, you will need to provide:

• Your unexpired passport from Country of Origin (cannot be from an OFAC blocked country) AND
• One additional form of ID from either LIST A or LIST B

If you are under 18 years of age:

You will need to provide two forms of valid, unexpired ID in your name. Your ID must also include your address:

• Two forms from LIST A OR
• One form from LIST A and one form from LIST B

If you are not able to provide IDs from LISTS A / B, you must provide:

• Social Security Card in your name AND
• Birth Certificate in your name.
• When this additional information is required, your account (Membership Daily Dividend and other subsequent accounts) MUST be opened as a joint account with a parent or guardian who has also qualified for membership AND is 18 years or older.

*Please contact us if the address on your ID is not your current address, is a P.O. Box or an address isn’t listed or if your name is no longer the same as what appears on your Primary ID. Further information will be needed to process your membership request.