so i was trying to deposit a crossed check issued under my maiden name to my bank account that already has my married name.
i had three government-issued IDs showing my complete name: my first names, my maiden surname, my married surname.
i first went to this bank branch but they told me if i want to deposit it there, i would have to have the check replaced with one showing my married name. if it's under my maiden name, i would have to go to my branch of account.
just go to my branch of account i did.
guess what, first i was told i would have to submit NSO documents, i.e., my birth certificate plus my marriage contract.
later that was changed to i would have to fill out this form and have it notarized. the form was an affidavit stating that i am also known by this other name, which actually is my birth/maiden name.
the standard form actually scared me a bit because it said,
"I have applied for the financing services of <bank>..."
i told the manager it sounds as if i had taken out or will be taking out a loan. i am simply depositing a check.
he said the financing services there refers to my depositing of the check.
really? whoa!
oh, well, fill out the form i did then i had it notarized.
only after that was i able to deposit the check.
i never thought using your birth name after getting married would be so complicated... : }
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