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Starting a Business

Starting a Business
Tell us about your business, your role, and your requirements, and get a custom account recommendation in minutes. When you're finished, we'll help you act on it right away.
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Start a Business

We've made getting started with the banking services you need as easy as possible, and we can help you through the process.
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Switch Banks

Maybe you've been thinking about switching to Sovereign Bank. With this simple checklist, we can help make the switch to Sovereign easy.
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Accept Credit Card Payments

Sovereign Merchant Services enables you to accept all major credit card payments via terminals, telephone, Internet, or mail.
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Banking for Women-Owned Businesses

We're dedicated to being the bank of choice for women-owned businesses. Our team of professionals have years of experience helping women business owners manage and grow their business.
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Provide Employee Services

Offer your employees great financial benefits through Sovereign’s Partnership Banking Program.
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Learn about Check 21

Check 21 is a federal law creating and governing the use of the “substitute check.” This law became effective October 28, 2004. 
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