There are a number of reasons why you may have been denied from opening an M1 Checking Account. Let’s look at the reasons and how you can fix any issues.
You haven’t opened your M1 Invest Account
You will gain access to opening a Checking Account after you open & fund your Invest Account.
Click here to open an account.
You funded your M1 Invest Account within the last five days
After you fund your Individual Brokerage Account with at least $100 or an M1 Traditional, Roth, or SEP IRA with at least $500 it can take up to 5 business days to gain access to Checking.
Click here to make an initial deposit.
You’ve failed M1 Checking enrollment two times
There is a seven-business day cooling-off period after the second failed enrollment attempt for M1 Checking. You will be able to enroll again under the Spend tab once this cooling-off period has ended.
Your account needs manual verification
Some new accounts are ‘rejected’ because they require additional documentation for verification.
When clients sign up, we attempt to automatically verify your identity, but at times are unable to do so with public data sources.
Common reasons clients are “rejected” include:
- A security freeze
- A typo in their personal information
- They are between the age of 18-23
- They don’t have a credit history
To finish opening your Checking Account please email M1 support with a picture of a government-issued ID (driver's license, passport, etc.) and a copy of a recent bank statement to help@m1.com.
Here is a list of the acceptable documents needed for verification:
Government issued ID:
- Certified marriage certificate
- Court order under petition for name change
- Court order for name change in a divorce decree or decree of annulment
- Court order for name change in a decree of adoption
- Valid, unexpired U.S. Government ID or State Driver’s License/Identification Card
- Valid, unexpired US passport or passport card
Address Verification:
Document must show the name and address of customer. It also must be from the last 60 days.
- Current statement, account verification letter, or letter establishing an account relationship from a financial institution (bank, credit union, or other financial institution) showing name and address.
- Utility bill (telephone, cable, internet, gas, electric, water) showing name and address – if a service address is present, it must match the mailing address.
- Home or renters insurance bill showing name and address
- Valid, unexpired U.S. Government ID or State driver’s license/identification card (Does not have to be within last 60 days)
Be sure to send the entire downloadable statement (PDF). Pictures of the statements are insufficient.
Once we receive a picture of your ID and one of the documents listed below, our compliance team will review your information and will email you to let you know the status of opening your account within a few business days.
If you have any other questions about gaining access to M1 Checking, please contact us.