Chain Bridge relationship officers are authorized to open political committee accounts nationwide and coordinate closely with campaign teams. We offer digital onboarding and document collection tools that can help simplify account setup, particularly during committee formation or leadership transitions.
Organizations We Serve
We understand the operational realities of political banking: compressed timelines, regulatory requirements, and reputational considerations. Committees and political organizations nationwide work with Chain Bridge for our continuity of service, specialized support, and long history of working with FEC-regulated organizations.
Authorized Committees
Candidate campaign committees registered with the FEC
Political Action Committees
Including Corporate PACs and Trade Association PACs
Super PACs
Independent Expenditure-Only Committees
Hybrid PACs and Leadership PACs
Committees with both contribution and independent expenditure accounts
Joint Fundraising Committees
JFCs coordinating fundraising across multiple committees
Party Committees
National, state, and local party committees
Convention and Host Committees
Including Presidential Inaugural Committees
Section 527 Organizations
Political organizations under Internal Revenue Code Section 527
501(c)(4) Organizations
Social welfare organizations engaged in issue advocacy
Account Opening and Digital Onboarding
Treasury Management and Political Banking Solutions
Our treasury management platform is designed to assist political committees and advocacy organizations in implementing internal controls, managing team oversight, and enhancing financial transparency. These tools are intended to help clients align with operational practices referenced in FEC guidance related to risk mitigation, accurate reporting, and fund security.
ACH and Wire Origination
Dual, triple, or quadruple authorization configurations
Positive Pay
Safeguards for check and ACH disbursement monitoring
Revenue-Only Accounts
Account structures to support separation of receipts for disclosure purposes
Campaign Credit Cards
Secured or unsecured issuance, based on eligibility
Image Cash Letter Processing
High-volume check contributions, especially for committees working with caging firms
Multi-User Permissioning
Approval workflows and transaction visibility controls
QuickBooks® Integration
Integration to support internal accounting processes
Our relationship officers work closely with campaign treasurers, compliance teams, and political finance professionals through each phase of the election cycle, including formation, active operations, and post-election transitions. Our objective is to provide service and infrastructure that may assist with internal oversight, reconciliations, and financial operations.
Custodial Accounts and Trust Services
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. also facilitates the receipt of stock donations through custodial accounts administered by our Trust and Wealth Division. Our team can coordinate with brokerage firms and donors to help facilitate in-kind contributions of publicly traded or privately held securities.
Political clients may also engage the Trust and Wealth team for custodial account arrangements, strategic reserve management, or investment agency services, in accordance with applicable regulations.
Explore Treasury Management Services for Political Committees for details on fraud prevention tools and banking controls.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I open a bank account for a political committee?
Contact Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. at politicalbanking@chainbridgebank.com. A relationship officer will coordinate the account opening process and advise on required documentation, which generally includes your committee’s Employer Identification Number (EIN), a copy of your FEC Statement of Organization (Form 1) or equivalent state filing, and identification for authorized signers. Chain Bridge opens political committee accounts nationwide.
What types of political organizations does Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. serve?
Chain Bridge provides deposit and treasury services for authorized committees (candidate campaigns), Political Action Committees (PACs), Super PACs, Hybrid PACs, Leadership PACs, Joint Fundraising Committees, national and state party committees, convention and host committees, Presidential Inaugural Committees, Section 527 organizations, and 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations engaged in issue advocacy.
What treasury management tools does Chain Bridge provide for political committees?
Chain Bridge’s Treasury Management platform for political committees includes ACH and wire origination with multi-level authorization (dual, triple, or quadruple), Positive Pay for check and ACH monitoring, revenue-only account structures, campaign credit card issuance, Image Cash Letter processing for high-volume check contributions, multi-user permissioning for approval workflows, and QuickBooks® integration.
Does Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. open political committee accounts nationwide?
Yes. Chain Bridge relationship officers are authorized to open political committee accounts for FEC-regulated organizations and advocacy groups nationwide. The Bank offers digital onboarding and document collection tools to simplify account setup.
Can political committees receive stock donations through Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.?
Chain Bridge facilitates the receipt of stock donations through custodial accounts administered by the Bank’s Trust and Wealth Division. The team coordinates with brokerage firms and donors to help facilitate in-kind contributions of publicly traded or privately held securities, in accordance with applicable regulations.
Does Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. provide banking for corporate and association PACs (separate segregated funds)?
Yes. Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. provides deposit, treasury management, and lending services for corporate and association PACs, including separate segregated funds (SSFs) registered with the FEC. For details, visit our Corporate PACs page.
How do I contact Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. about political committee banking?
Call the dedicated political banking line at (571) 899-6660 or email politicalbanking@chainbridgebank.com. Chain Bridge’s relationship team works with committees, treasurers, and political finance professionals nationwide. The Bank’s headquarters is at 1445-A Laughlin Avenue, McLean, Virginia 22101-5737.
Ready to Begin?
If your political committee or advocacy organization is seeking deposit or treasury management services, we invite you to contact us. Our relationship team maintains a dedicated political banking line for inquiries from committees, treasurers, and political finance professionals.
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