HOUSTON BRANCH - Overseas Presence | First Bank
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Houston Branch was established on February 26, 2021, being the first Taiwanese bank to be established in Texas. Houston Branch provides a full range of financial services to meet the operating need of overseas Taiwanese enterprises, including deposit, corporate finance, syndicated loan, and trade finance.

HOUSTON BRANCH information form
Tel
1-713-684-8511
Fax
1-832-831-2185
Branch code
927
Swift Code
FCBKUS44
Address
1201 Louisiana St., Suite 750, Houston, TX 77002, USA
E-mail
i927a@firstbank.com.tw
Coordinates
-95.36874916442433 29.756854405352417
Correspondent Bank
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Working Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00~17:00
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Houston Branch Service Content Table

1. Deposit

Saving Account, Time Deposit

1.1Please pay attentions
when opening account (s)

Saving Account:
 1. Currency: USD
 2. The initial deposit of a new customer should be at least USD 250,000.00

Time Deposit:
 1. Currency: USD
 2. Period: 1, 3, 6 month and 1 year
 3. The initial deposit of a new customer should be at least USD 250,000.00

1.2Documents for opening account(s) at our Branch

Individual
 1. Two valid photo I.D. – One must be issued by government. Such as: Driver's License, US Identification, copy of passport, etc.
 2. Social Security Number and Form W-9 or Form W-8BEN
 3. Authorized Signature List
 4. (Power of Attorney – if any)
 5. Electronic Transmission Authorization Agreement
 6. Know Your Rights – What You Should Know When FCB Collects Personal Information From You (for customer from Taiwan)


US Entity
 1. Articles of Incorporation
 2. Certificate of Incorporation
 3. Corporate Resolution or Minutes
 4. Two valid photo I.D. of authorized Signatory
 5. Signature Card
 6. Electronic Transmission Authorization Agreement
 7. Tax Payer I. D. Number (DBF account use only):
Official IRS voucher with printed tax ID number, company name, and address. 
or Income tax return with CPA signature or authorized company officer's signature if filing by itself.
 8. FORM W-9 or W8-BEN, W-8ECI, W8-EXP etc.
 9. Declarations by Senior Management or Beneficial Owners


Foreign Entity-Certified English Translation and authenticated by US Embassy/Consulate
 1. Articles of Incorporation 
 2. Business Registration Certificate issued by Local Government
 3. List of Directors and Supervisors
 4. Corporate Resolution or Minutes
 5. Two valid photo I.D. of authorized Signatory
 6. Signature Card
 7. Electronic Transmission Authorization Agreement
 8. Know Your Rights – What You Should Know When FCB Collects Personal Information From You (for customer from Taiwan)
 9. W-8BEN-E
 10. Declarations by Senior Management or Beneficial Owners

2. Loans & Guarantees

Commercial Loan, Trade Finance, Working Capital, Syndication Loan, Bank Guarantee, Note Acceptance.

3.Remittance

Outward Remittance, Inward Remittance

3.1Telegraphic Transfer Instructions

Beneficiary Bank: First Commercial Bank, Ltd., Houston Branch
Beneficiary Bank Address: 1201 Louisiana Street Suite 750, Houston, TX 77002
SWIFT Code: FCBKUS44
ABA/Routing Number: Currently not available
Intermediary Bank:
  • Name: The Bank of New York Mellon
  • Address: 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286
  • SWIFT Code: IRVTUS3N
  • ABA Number: 021000018

3.2Correspondent Bank

 

Documentary Credits

Letter of Credit Advising and Transferring, Export documentary Negotiation, Export documentary Collection, Letter of Credit Issuance, Import documentary Collection

Foreign Exchange Transaction

N/A

Securities Transaction

N/A

Other Service

N/A

Currency Type

USD
Houston Branch Transportation Information Table

Transportation

Houston Branch is located in Downtown Houston where is predominantly a major commercial area. Customers can reach us by:

- Driving from I-10, I-45 or US-59 toward Downtown Houston; or

- Taking MetroRail Red Line to Main Street Square Station; or

- Taking bus, Route 229 and 151, to Louisiana St @ Dallas St