Southwest Bank $150 Bonus

Southwest Bank is offering a chance for existing customers to add an extra $150 to their account.  There is no apparent deadline for the promotion but the promo page does say “Limited Time Offer.”

Here’s how to obtain the bonus:

• Set up a direct deposit to your account and get that first $50
• Add a Southwest Bank Check Card with M&I Rewards and avail of the next $50
• Enjoy the last $50 when you add Southwest Bank Online Banking to your Southwest Bank Checking Account

Add all three services and you will be awarded a $150 bonus to your account.  Below are minor details mentioned on the promotion page:

• The cash bonus will be credited to your account within two weeks after the required activity has been completed
• There is a limit of one cash bonus per customer
• The customer must have the new service enrolled remain active for at least 90 days, otherwise, the cash bonuses will be deducted from the client’s account
• Only personal accounts are eligible for this promo

Click Here to read more about the promotion or Click Here for the nearest branch.

Irwin Union Bank HDTV & HD Camcorders Bonus

Irwin Union Bank is running a promotion that is a lot different than the usual cash giveaway most banks offer.  Instead, Irwin Union Bank has decided to give away a free 22-inch HD LCD TC or an HD Camcorder when you Open an 11-month CD with a minimum of $20,000.  The bonus is running until 8/31/09; it seems many people have already gotten a hold of this bonus.

Simply type in your zip code  Here to obtain their CD rates in your area since there appears to be no flat rate.

Trustmark Bank Vacation Getaway Promo

Trustmark Bank has gotten creative with their incentives and is now offering a chance to win a vacation getaway to Florida’s Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.  When you open a new Trustmark National Bank Checking Account you are given the chance to win a 5-night stay at the resort. 

Below are details about the promotion:

• The promo period is from June 15, 2009 to September 25, 2009. Scratch and Win cards however, are available only while supply lasts
• Get a Destination Sandestin Scratch and Win Card when you open a Trustmark personal or business checking account at any full-service Trustmark National Bank branch
• Participants must be at least 25 years to be eligible for the promo
• Five 5-Nights prize packages and ten 3-Nights prize packages are up for grabs. These packages are all distributed randomly among the Scratch and Win cards
• Five 5-Nights prize packages and ten 3-Nights prize packages are up for grabs. These packages are all distributed randomly among the Scratch and Win cards
• An additional one 3-Night package will also be awarded for the Refer-A-Friend promo.
• There will be a bonus One Night Free prize package where the winner will have to book for three nights and get the fourth night free
• The 5-night and 3-night prize packages should be claimed within October 30, 2009 and booked within one year from the date the prize was claimed. The 1-Night Free prize must be booked by December 30, 2009.

Visit any Trustmark Bank Branch for more details or Click Here for promo page.

Sun American Bank $100 Checking Bonus

Sun American Bank is offering a $100 bonus when you open a new personal or business checking account at a local branch.  The account must be opened by 6/30/2009 with a direct deposit initiated.

See details below for account bonus:

• Minimum deposit of $100 is required.
• Account must be opened by June 30, 2009.
• Within 60 days of opening the account, you must be able to set up a monthly direct deposit to that account.
• Checking account should be maintained for at least 6 months.

Click Here to read more about the Sun American Bank $100 checking bonus.

OneUnited $50 Checking Bonus

OneUnited Bank is offering a $50 bonus when you open a new checking account.  Checking accounts can be opened online or at any branch in California, Florida, or Massachusetts.  The promotion deadline is extended all the way until 12/31/09, so there’s still some cushion time to open the account.

Below are a few details regarding the bank bonus:

• Minimum deposit of $10
• Account must be opened with “new” money (currently not in the bank)
• Eligible accounts need to be in good standing
• Must receive new recurring direct deposit from social security check, payroll, etc. for three consecutive months within 150 days of account opening

Click Here to read more about the account and the bonus.

Salem Five Direct $25 Interest Checking Bonus

Salem Five Direct is offering a $25 bonus when you open a new 1.55% Interest Checking Account.  There is no apparent deadline but its best to open up the account as soon as possible before they remove the deal.

Below are a few details regarding the bonus:

• $25 bonus is an interest credit to be posted to your account within 60 days of initiating a recurring direct deposit such as payroll or social security payments.
• The recurring direct deposit must be initiated within 90 days of account opening. Limit one bonus per person.

Click Here to read more about the specified account details and its bonus.

PNC $75 Virtual Wallet Checking Bonus

PNC Bank is offering $75 when you open a new Virtual Wallet checking account.  The promotion is open until 7/4/2009.  According to PNC Bank, a Virtual Wallet account gives you a “High-Definition Online View Of Your Money” meaning all finances and money management is online. 

Below are details for the bonus:

•  The payout of $75 will be credited to the eligible account within 7 days of the first Direct Deposit, which must occur before August 31, 2009.
•  The minimum amount of any single Direct Deposit must be at least $400.
• This is an online offer that may not be available through a PNC Bank branch.

Click Here to read more about the promotion or Click Here to read more about the Virtual Wallet  account.

2.30% APY 12-Month CD - Ally Bank

Ally Bank, a new online financial bank, is offering a 2.30% APY Classic Certificate of Deposit.  There are no monthly fees, no minimum opening deposit, and your deposits are FDIC insured for up to $250,000.  The only fee they could  charge is if you make an early withdrawal before the CD matures.

Here’s a brief description about the bank:

Ally Bank is a part of the GMAC  family of companies.  And in order to build customer loyalty the bank has introduced round-the-clock customer service, a no-penalty certificate of deposit and new explanations of financial terms — such as compounded interest – in very simple language.  Other key accounts offered are their 2.00% APY Online Savings Account and their 1.85% APY Money Market Account

Click here to read more about the bank or Click Here to sign up for a new Certificate of Deposit.

Flagstar Bank $100 Checking Bonus

Flagstar Bank is offering a $100 bonus when you open a new free personal checking account.  There is no apparent deadline to open an account, but it would be best to open one as soon as possible. 

See details below found on the promo page:

• Minimum opening deposit is $50
• Must have an automatic, recurring direct deposit of income of at least $250 per month
•  All accounts must remain open and active for a minimum of six months
• The bonus of $100 will deposit into your account within 30 days after the first recurring direct deposit takes place.

Click Here to read more about this bonus.

HSBC $75 Plus Checking Account Bonus

HSBC is offering a $75 bonus when you open a new Plus Checking Account.  You must apply and get approved by 6/30/2009.

Below are details found on the promo page:

• The money will be deposited in your new checking account within 6 to 8 weeks after requirements are met.
• Offer expires June 30, 2009 and cannot be combined with other offers.
• To qualify for the $75 cash gift, you must open a Plus relationship with an initial deposit of $8,000 of new money into any HSBC Deposit Account.
• To avoid a monthly maintenance fee, you need to maintain $15,000 in total combined balances including personal deposit, investment, and qualifying credit balances.

Click Here for more details or Click Here to apply for an account.

Small Business Marketing - FirstBank’s New Approach

According to an article released mid-May in The New York Times, it seems FirstBank is taking a new approach towards getting small businesses to open new accounts.  However, these small businesses are “one-person enterprises ” as Stuart Elliot calls them.  FirstBank is offering these extremely small businesses advertising benefits in order to increase business.  This approach has surprisingly been beneficial to both the bank as well as the small business itself.

Their main focus was to actually focus on helping the small business through marketing and advertising.  One example that was discussed in the article was a billboard ad for a babysitter.  People actually called looking for a babysitter as well as customers who wanted their ads on billboards.  Something as simple as this is what defines ‘innovation.’ 

Click Here to read the full article.