Obtain Documents Required for Matricula Accounts

Before you can open a North Shore Bank Matricula Checking or Savings Account, you will need to provide a Consular ID Card, and your Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN). To obtain these documents, simply follow the instructions below.

Consular ID Card


To obtain this card, contact:
Consulado General de Mexico
300 N Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

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In order to obtain a Consular ID card, you will need to provide any two of the following:

• Original birth certificate.
• A utility bill with your name and address..
• Wisconsin Non-Drivers License ID.
• U.S. Passport.
• Photo County ID card.
• An alien registration card.
• College photo ID card.
• Photo employee ID card.

Plus You will need an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)

If you do not have an Individual Tax ID Number, please complete a W-7 form to request this number. (Please note that you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to download and view the W-7 form. If you do not have this program installed, you may download it free of charge.)

Take the completed W-7 form along with your Consular ID Card to the IRS office in the

Federal Building - 2nd Floor 310 W Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203.

Plan on a time period of 4-6 weeks to receive the W-7 identification number.

View a map of the area around the office. (Please note that this link will take you to the Mapquest.com Web site. If you would like to return to the North Shore Bank Web site, please click on the "Back" button on your browser.)

To open your North Shore Bank Matricula Savings or Checking Account bring your Consular ID and your Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) to any branch office.