Banking Access Index - Verified US bank acceptance for non-resident founders

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The Banking Access Index is a rigorously researched dataset that documents which US business banking providers actually accept founders living outside the US, based solely on provider-published sources. Covering 19 providers and 8 countries, it features 239 verified claims, each backed by citations and re-verified quarterly. The index distinguishes between explicit acceptance, explicit restrictions (with evidence types), and unknown states, offering clarity in a landscape often clouded by anecdote. Downloadable as JSON or CSV, it empowers global founders to make informed banking decisions.