Changing your name with Ally Bank
What Ally Bank requires, transcribed from its own help page and last checked on 25 July 2026.
Ally requires a completed Name Change Request form plus one proof document, submitted by secure message, mail, or fax.
Ally Bank handles this online, by mail or by phone.
You will need: one of: a signed Social Security card, marriage certificate or license, divorce decree, sealed or signed court document, government-issued ID, driver license, US passport, or naturalization certificate.
Do the government agencies first — most companies ask for photo ID in your new name, which means your license has to be done already.
What Ally Bank asks for
| What | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| How | Online · By mail · By phone | Ally Name Change Request | |
| Documents | One of: a signed Social Security card, marriage certificate or license, divorce decree, sealed or signed court document, government-issued ID, driver license, US passport, or naturalization certificate | Ally Name Change Request |
What to have ready
- One of: a signed Social Security card, marriage certificate or license, divorce decree, sealed or signed court document, government-issued ID, driver license, US passport, or naturalization certificate
How to do it
- Complete Ally's Name Change Request form with your current name, new name, and account numbers.
- Attach a copy of one proof document.
- Sign it twice — your prior signature and your new one. Ally accepts wet ink or a digital signature but not a typed one.
- Send it by secure message after logging in, by mail, or by fax.
The details that catch people out
- Ally may ask for a new Form W-9 for the renamed account if one is not already on file.
- Ally verifies identity by phone before processing a name change.
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