U.S. Bank allowed an identity thief to obtain a bankcard and checking account in my name 2 1/2 weeks after the bank contacted me and was aware of a fraudulent credit card application attempt. The first credit card application was apparently denied but no further attempt at stopping the application process was in effect two weeks later. The thieves were able to obtain a debit card attached to a new checking account after I specifically advised the U.S. Bank fraud alert department not to allow credit because I did not apply for credit nor did I have any intention of applying for credit. I was told by the U.S. Bank representative that the fraud alert at the credit bureaus was effective in stopping the attempt. Apparently U.S. Bank allowed the credit to go through because the thieves deposited {$1000.00} in a new checking account. The new debit card was used for purchases which triggered an automatic fraud alert telephone call to my house on XXXX XXXX, 2015 so that is how I know it was being used fraudulently. I suspect mail fraud was also involved because the address on the application was not mine. 
