I was not referring to opening an account. I'm talking about a well established customer who is bringing in NEW money. This is not a third-party check from some fly-by-night person or firm. I'm referring to a cashier's check from Bank of America! Why go to the trouble to get a cashier's check if Fidelity will not honor it on demand? Just about any bank in this country would do so. More to come. TheTruth