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Why is a full legal first and last name required, but a middle name or initial is not?

by Webmaster|Published October 23, 2013

We need your full legal name in order to verify your identify to see if you qualify for benefits. Not everyone has a middle name, so we do not make that mandatory.

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No, the location of your bank will not impact your application.

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