U.S. Money and Banking

The U.S. dollar is the official currency of the United States. The United States issues paper currency and coins to pay for purchases, taxes, and debts.

American currency comes in these denominations:

• Paper: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100
• Coins: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢ and $1

Use this currency converter to compare the currency of a different country to the United States.

Information sourced from usa.gov.

Domestic bank accounts

A Social Security Number (SSN) may be required to open a United States bank account, depending on the bank. Some banks will accept a passport or similar form of identification in lieu of a SSN.

Commerce Bank is a local Kansas City bank with large-bank products and services. The Commerce Bank Benefits Banking program is available as a preferred program for all Children’s Mercy employees.

Learn more about Benefits Banking by visiting any of the Commerce Bank locations in your area, e-mailing benefitsbanking.kc@commercebank.com, or contacting one of the assigned Commerce Bank representatives.

Commerce Bank contacts by work location

*Children’s Mercy’s Adele Hall and Kansas locations both have onsite Commerce Bank ATMs.

International bank accounts

If you’re new to the U.S. or trying to maintain financial ties with another country where you previously lived, opening a bank account with a large, international bank is an option to consider.

HSBC Bank offers convenient options for foreign nationals.

• Opening an account before you arrive in the U.S.
• Opening and connecting a U.S. checking account with your other accounts globally.
• International fund transfers between linked accounts.
• U.S. mortgages for international borrowers.

Other international banks include Bank of America, Charles Schwab, Citibank, J.P Morgan Chase & Co., and Wells Fargo.

Children’s Mercy is not affiliated with any international bank.