I think he means an actual account in a bank physically located in the US ... not a US$ account in Canada.
Since 9-11 , it is harder to open an account. I have one with the TD Bank North, that was before the TD USA and before the TD Waterhouse ....
See with the TD if you can do that. Mine was opened on line, but before Christ, oups .. I mean before 9-11 ....
