When you’re an account owner, adding an authorized user to it is an important decision. Here's what you should know:
- You are solely responsible for all the transactions an authorized user makes on that account.
- All users must be at least 13 years of age.
- Up to seven authorized users can be on the account at the same time.
- The card is sent to the address we have on file for you.
- A credit report is not pulled when adding an authorized user.
- The request needs to come from an account owner.
- College, Secured, and Young Adult (co-signer) credit card accounts are not eligible to add authorized users.
To add an authorized user using online banking
- Select the credit card you'd like to manage.
- Choose the Account tab and select Add user from the Account users tile.
- Fill out the authorized user form and select Save & continue.
Note: You'll need their first and last name, date of birth, and Social Security number to get started.
- Review the authorized user that was added.
- If you’d like to edit their information, select Edit.
- If you’d like to remove them, select Delete.
- If you’d like to add another person, select Add another authorized user.
- When ready, select Submit.
To add an authorized user in the U.S. Bank Mobile App
- Open the main menu and select Manage cards.
- Choose the credit card you'd like to add an authorized user to.
- Scroll down to the Control section and select Add a user.
- Fill out the authorized user form and choose Save & continue.
Note: You'll need their first and last name, date of birth, and Social Security number to get started.
- Review the authorized user that was added.
- If you’d like to edit their information, select the Edit icon.
- If you’d like to remove them, select Delete icon.
- If you’d like to add another person, select Add another authorized user.
- When ready, select Submit.
To freely explore our digital banking services without using your own account, visit our Digital Banking Simulators page. If you'd like a step-by-step tutorial on how to use a specific service or feature, check out our Digital Explorer page.