Bank services

Banks are generally opened from Monday till Friday from 9 am till 3 pm, and some on Saturdays mornings.

Both main types of account are:

Credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops. The most used are cards VISA and Master Card, Discovery, American Express and Diner. Credit cards are easy to get, usually you can get one linked to you Bank (i.e. a Chase Visa).

In the United States, payments are not automatically taken from your account, but charged every month and payable by check.

In case your credit cards are stolen, it is necessary to call the appropriate companies. Keep a list of numbers handy.

Checks are not often accepted by small storekeepers. Nevertheless, in case of acceptance, you must provide two forms of identification (mostly the driving licence, the passport, or a credit card).

Banks :

BANK OF THE WEST
295 Bush StreetSan Francisco, CA 94104
Tél: (415) 765-4886 / Fax : (415) 781-3217

WELLS FARGO BANK
464 California StreetSan Francisco, CA 94163
Tél : (415) 396-6181 / Fax : (415) 392-3877

BANK OF AMERICA
345 Montgomery StreetSan Francisco, CA 94104
Tél : (415) 622-3456 (General Information)