[Centurion2000]

Last week, Bank of America announced a program to issue credit cards to Spanish-speaking immigrants who may not have Social Security numbers at 51 branches in Los Angeles County. Other major banks, including Wells Fargo and Citibank, have launched similar initiatives.

So then if I attempt to get an account without a SS number and I am refused. Doesn't that constitute national origin based discrimination?

[Elyse]

So then if I attempt to get an account without a SS number and I am refused. Doesn't that constitute national origin based discrimination?

When I opened my bank account I had to show a social security number because they had to run a credit check to make sure I didn't have any hotchecks or owe any fees to another bank before they would open the account. I guess there are two sets of rules for citizens and non-citizens. It sounds like discrimination to me.

[OCCASparky]

So then if I attempt to get an account without a SS number and I am refused. Doesn't that constitute national origin based discrimination?

Oh man, I'd love to see their take when the lawsuits are filed--and you just KNOW they're coming.