New accounts can be opened by filing out an application at the bank of your choice. Electronic transfer of money from your present account can give you available funds in a day or two. For new account information, call the Customer Service Department of on of these full service institutions:

Bank of  America (800) 442-6680
Bank of Clark County (360) 993-2265
First Independent Bank (360) 699-4200
Centennial Bank (360) 573-4010
Riverview Community Bank (888) 834-6561
HomeStreet Bank (800) 719-8080
U.S. Bank (800) 888-4700
Washington Mutual (800) 756-8000
KeyBank (800) KEY-2YOU

LibertyBank (360) 694-0695

West Coast Bank (800) 895-3345

Sterling Savings Bank (360) 260-0078

Wells Fargo (800) 869-3557

U.S. Mail:

Amboy (360) 247-5751
Battle Ground (800) 275-8777
Camas (360) 834-3863
Vancouver (360) 294-2300
Washougal (360) 835-8581
Woodland (800) 275-8777

Emergency Services

Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency for the Clark County area. A central dispatch will respond immediately, sending out an emergency vehicle such as police, fire or ambulance.

Main Offices for non-emergency police calls are as follows (consult your telephone directory for the police station nearest you):

Vancouver Police (360) 696-8292
Clark County Sheriff's Office (360) 699-2211

Main offices for non-emergancy fire situations are as follows (consult your telephone directory fo the fire station nearest you).

Vancouver Fire (360) 696-8166

Cable Television:

TCI Columbia Cable (360) 892-6303
North Sky Communications (360) 254-6920
Prime Focus Comm. Inc (360) 695-6564
TDS Telecom Acorn Cable (360) 247-5100

Pet License

Humane Shelter (360) 693-4746
Complaints (360) 397-2489

House Cleaning Services

Merry Maids (360) 737-2696
Maid to Perfection (360) 993-0236
The Other Woman, Inc (360) 256-3883

House Sitting Services

TLC (360) 892-5462

"Buying or Selling Contact Me"

Major Airlines

Air Canada (800) 776-3000
Alaska Airlines (800) 252-7522
America West Air (800) 235-9292
American Airlines (800) 433-7300
Continental Airlines (800) 523-3273
Delta Airlines (800) 221-1212
Hawaiian Airlines (800) 367-5320
Horizon Air (800) 547-9308
Northwest Airlines (800) 225-2525
Reno Air (800) 736-6247
Southwest Airlines (800) 435-9792
United Airlines (800) 241-6522

Auto

In both Washington and Oregon, once you establish residency in the state, you must apply for a state driver's license at the local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office.

To find the nearest one call:

Clark County (360) 699-2288
915 MacArthur Blvd (360) 696-6671
8000 NE 13th Ave (360) 576-6060

Washington requires application for license plates immediately upon establishing residency. The fee you pay depends upon the current value of yoru automobile. License plate tags are renewed annually. Registration renewal can be handles by mail.
You will be required to pass an auto emission test, which can be taken at 510 W Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA.
Vehicle inspection if out of state transfer:
605 E Evergreen (360) 696-6215

Bus

C-Tran provides bus service in Vancouver, Washington. Twenty-seven routes plus express service and connections to Portland are available. The four major transit hubs are:
· 7th Street Transit Center (between Broadway and Washington St.)
· Evergreen Transit Center at NE 138th Avenue
· The Vancouver Mall (north parking lot)
· Salmon Creek Park 'n Ride at NE 134th St

C-Tran Schedule, Van Pool, Other: (360) 695-0123

Greyhound Bus Lines (360) 696-0186

Amtrak (360) 694-7307

Taxi Cab