[snarks_when_bored]

If Bank of America is really serious about this, they're going to have to be willing to issue credit cards to American citizens who choose not to reveal their Social Security numbers on their credit card applications. And if the bank refuses, lawsuits should ensue...

[dhs12345]

Agreed. One less place for my social security number to be stolen (stolen in some laptop left at the airport).

Wonder who pays if the holder defaults, skips town, returns to Mexico and parts south, etc.

Let me guess -- the rest of us with more fees and penalties, higher interest rates.

[YoungSoutherner]

BoA caters to the illegal crowd, I almost opened up an account with them when I first came to Texas thank goodness I didn't.

[sheana]

Correctomundo! I am going to open a checking account and refuse to give them my social security number. I will tell them I am an 'undocumented Viking'. Let em try to turn me down and see how much crap I cause right in the middle of their lobby. I will then see an attorney.

I would hope that many others do exactly what I plan on doing. I don't know how they can issue this stuff without social security numbers when it is REQUIRED for American citizens!

[Eagles6]

Good point.

[Snoopers-868th]

And I hope everyone uses the name John Smith with ID #111-11-1111 or no ID at all. This is not funny we taxpayers will get stuck with another bill due to illegals!

[Coldwater Creek]

I have a B of A card, and when i called this morning to verify that they were issuing cards to people without SS cards, I got denial after denial that this is what was happening.
The person that I talked to said that I was the only person that had questioned the practice and that it was against the law to discriminate against anyone that applied.

[Strutt9]

Great Idea!!!!!!! I like that, but, I don't want a BAC credit card.