Types of Secret Bank Accounts

To meet the different levels of demand for secrecy, there are generally three types of bank accounts which can be established: 1. Named Account 2. Numbered Account 3. Fictitiously Named Account

Although there is no legal distinction between these accounts concerning the enforcement of bank secrecy laws, there is a difference in the manner that the accounts are handled internally in the bank. In theory, at least, the more restricted the information about the depositor within the bank itself—and the fewer people within the bank who know the true name of the customer—the greater the security of the account.