You can open a new consumer checking account in one of the following ways:

  • Open an Account Online. Open a new personal checking account from anywhere, at any time, with online account opening.
  • Try Video Connect. Speak to a live banker during business hours and open a new checking account from anywhere you are.
  • Visit a Branch. Stop by any of our branch locations near you.
  • Use Your Online Banking. Existing customers: log into Online or Mobile Banking and open a new checking account.

What you will need to open a new personal checking account if you do not have existing accounts at Main Street Bank:

  • A valid government-issued photo ID (ex. State-issued driver’s license or State ID, or US passport)
  • Your social security number
  • A valid physical residence in New England (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, or Connecticut)
  • A way to fund the new account
  • Must be 18 years or older to open an account online (minors can open a new account with a legal guardian by visiting a branch location or using Video Connect)