How To Open A Troop Bank Account

Troops with $100, or in advance of participating in the cookie sale, will need to open a troop bank account. A minimum of two adults should be signers on the troop account. The account should be opened using the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council EIN number provided on the bank authorization form.

Girl Scouts of Gateway Council offers the following list of preferred banks, all of which have agreed to assist troops and the council in maintaining accounts according to our policies and procedures, found in Volunteer Essentials:
 

   Ameris Bank

   Atlantic Coast Bank

   Capital City Bank

   First Atlantic Bank

   Sun Trust Bank

   Synovus

Should you have any difficulty opening a checking account, please contact your membership specialist for assistance.