During the course of signing up for your new Stash account, we may ask you for proof of identity via either your driver’s license or passport.

Why do we need this information? The USA Patriot Act requires us to verify your identity, and it helps us keep all 6+ million Stashers safe, and protects the financial system from identity theft and other forms of fraud.

When uploading documents, ensure that:

• The image is visible, glare-free, and is not blurry
• All four corners of the document are visible
• All necessary documents are uploaded

Stash makes it easy to upload your documents directly from the Stash app or website. The system will guide you on which documents to submit:

1. Log in to your Stash account from the app or web.
2. You’ll see a prompt on your home page asking you to upload your document(s).
3. Tap or click that button and follow the prompts to submit your documents to Stash.
4. Your documents will automatically be sent to us for review.

It can take up to two business days to complete the review process. You’ll receive a confirmation email from us when your documents have been processed.

To use Stash, you must have a Social Security number. We need this for two reasons:

1. The Patriot Act requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person opening an account.
2. Stash issues all clients a tax reporting form at the end of the year, and we need your SSN to do this.