Flagstar is offering a $100 bonus when you open a new Flagstar S.M.A.R.T. Interest Checking account. There is no apparent deadline, so its best to play it safe and open one soon.
Below are a few details about the bonus:
- Minimum deposit of $50 is required.
- Must set up an automatic, recurring direct deposit of income of at least $250 per month.
- Direct deposit must be established within the first 60 days of account opening.
- All accounts must remain open and active for a minimum of six months.
Click Here to read more about the $100 Flagstar Checking Bonus.
KeyBank is offering a bonus of up to $275 when you open a brand new business checking account. This deal expires 7/30/10, so you’ve got all summer to open an account.
Here’s how it works, you have the option of opening either a Key Business Free Checking or a Key Business Reward Checking. If you open a Key Business Free Checking account, then you will be eligible for $225 bonus. If you open a Key Business Reward Checking, you’ll be eligible for the maximum bonus amount of $275.
You also have to enroll in either Online Banking or Key Business Online and complete two Bill Pay transactions by 10/1/10 to receive the bonus. The gift will be deposited into your account within 90 days of meeting requirements..
Click Here for the promotional page.
When you begin a new personal Premier relationship with a minimum of $50,000 funded in new money by 7/2/10, you’re eligible to receive a brand new Amazon Kindle.
To qualify for HSBC Premier, you need to open a Premier Checking account and maintain $100,000 in combined U.S. personal deposit and investment balances. A monthly maintenance fee of $50.00 will be incurred if minimum balance requirements are not maintained. You have up to 90 days after account opening to meet the full $100,000 balance requirement.
Qualified Premier Clients will be notified via mail within 90 days of account opening; notification will include instructions for redeeming gift. Limit one gift per eligible new Premier relationship. Any gift not chosen by December 31, 2010 will be forfeited.
Click Here for the promo page.
Enter the Huntington Signature Sweepstakes for a chance to win $10,000. Simply sign your name! Each day four winners will be chosen to receive a cash prize of $250 and everyone who enters will have the chance to win the grand prize of $10,000.
Well really every time you make a purchase with your Huntington Debit Card you’ll have the chance to win a $250 daily prize and a $10,000 grand prize. If you Register Now, you’ll be ready to go next time you use your card. Make your chances to win five times better by signing for your next purchase instead of using your PIN. Good luck!
The sweepstakes ends 7/30/10 and if you don’t have a checking account, you can Sign Up Here.
Click Here for the promo page.
BBVA Compass Bank is offering a $100 bonus when you open a brand new Build-to-Order Free Checking Account. The promotion expires 5/31/10.
Below are a few fine print details:
- $100 minimum opening deposit required to qualify for offer.
- Accounts opened online between 04/30/2010 and 05/31/2010 that establish a recurring payroll direct deposit by 06/30/2010 will receive $100 bonus.
- Bonus deposit will occur within 120 days of account opening in the checking account that receives the recurring payroll direct deposit.
- Account must be open at time of reward.
Click Here for the promo page.
BB&T is offering a $100 bonus when you open a new checking account. The bonus is only for residents of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.
Below are a few simple steps to obtain the bonus:
- Open a BB&T Checking Account
- Set up direct deposit or make 3 online bill payments
- Receive your bonus
Below are some fine print details from the Promotion Page:
- Available to new clients that open a new personal checking account by 6/06/10.
- Offer is limited to one incentive per household, and does not apply to second or multiple personal accounts
- The $100 account opening incentive will be deposited directly to your account within 4 weeks of meeting the above requirements
Click Here to read more about this bonus.
Do you live in MD, VA, or the District of Columbia? Here’s a deal for a local bank, Sandy Spring Bank. They’re offering a $200 bonus when you open a new personal checking account by 5/28/10.
Here are the details:
- Open a new personal checking account.
- Establish a recurring monthly direct deposit. ($100)
- Order your free Visa Check Card and make five qualifying purchases. ($25)
- Make Online Bill Pay or direct debit transactions. ($25)
- Open a Sandy Spring savings account and set up overdraft protection. ($25)
- Leave your account open for a year. ($25)
For more details on this promo, Click Here.
Are you from Connecticut or South Central Massachusetts? If so, you’re probably familiar with NewAlliance Bank. Well, right now they’re offering a $150 bonus when you open a new personal checking account and perform 3 tasks.
Here’s how it works:
- Open a new personal checking account.
- Complete 10 signature debit card transactions.
- Set up and receive $500 in direct deposits.
- Enroll in Bill Pay.
Complete all 4 steps above and earn $150. You must open a new personal Free Checking account by 6/30/10 with a minimum of $50. The bonuses will be credited to your NewAlliance personal checking account by 09/15/10.
Click Here for details!
Comerica is offering up to $300 when you open a qualifying checking account and tack on a few of their checking account services. The promotion period is from 4/26-6/30, so you’ve got quite some time to get started.
Here’s how it works:
- Open a qualifying checking account between April 26–June 30 (Worth $75)
- Add one or all of the following services:
•Comerica Web Bill Pay (Worth $75)
•Comerica Check Card (Worth $75)
•Direct Deposit ($75)
- Register to start earning.
For more details, Click Here. This offer is only available to new checking account customers only. New checking accounts must remain open and active for at least 6 months and be in good standing at the time the bonus is paid.
TD Bank is offering a Flip Ultra camcorder to those who open a brand new checking account. The deal expires 6/5/10.
To get your camcorder, simply open an account by 6/5/10 and use your Visa debit card for 8 qualifying purchases and make 2 payments with their Online Bill Pay program within 45 days of account opening.
Here are the fine print details:
Offer is available to new Checking Customers only. Commercial Checking, Private Tiered Checking and Health Savings Accounts not eligible. Checking account must be opened with greater than $100 between 4/25/10 and 6/5/10. Existing Checking Customers not eligible. Terms and Conditions may apply. Offer expires 6/5/10. Allow up to 6 weeks upon completing required purchases and payments for delivery of the Flip Ultra camcorder. The retail value of the Flip will be reported as interest income to the IRS in the form of a 1099-INT.
Click Here to visit the promo page.
Investors Savings Bank is opening up two new branches in Clifton and to celebrate they’re offering a $100 checking bonus.
Simply open any Investors checking account with a minimum monthly direct deposit of $300 and you’ll earn an extra $100. To obtain the bonus, you must go into either of the two new branches and open a new checking account. The branches are located at 1610 Main Ave & 10 Botany Village Sq East.
Below is a quick summary of the fine print:
$100 bonus is only for new Investors checking accounts with direct deposit. $100 bonus will be automatically credited into checking account in $25 increments at the end of each quarter. First credit will occur the first quarter following receipt of first direct deposit. Direct deposit must be entire paycheck or other recurring payment (such as social security or pension check) with a minimum $300. If account is closed within first 12 months, any bonus payment credited to the account will be forfeited and a $25 termination fee applied.
Click Here to access the promo page.
Bank of America is offering a small incentive of $50 when you open a MyAccess Checking account. The promotion expires 4/30/10, so there’s not much time. Click here for the promo page.
Follow these steps to get your $50 bonus:
- “Fill out our easy online application using Offer Code GROUP50.”
- “Set up a qualifying Direct Deposit into your new checking account within 60 days.”
- “Receive your $50 bonus directly deposited to your new checking account within 90 days once qualifications are met.”
Here are a few fine print details:
- You will receive your $50 credit to your new account within 90 days after opening your new personal checking account online and setting up direct deposit within 60 days of account opening.
- Offer valid only for new MyAccess Checking® accounts.
- The minimum opening deposit required for a MyAccess checking account is $25.
- You must use the Offer Code GROUP50 in order to qualify for this offer.
- The $50.00 credit will be directly deposited to your new checking account.
Click Here to learn more about this deal.
Here’s an unlikely deal from FNBO Direct. Open a brand new FNBO Direct Online BillPay Account and simply use your check card 6 times before 6/30/10, and you’ll get yourself an extra $25! The credit will be applied by 7/15/10.
Even more, this account comes with a 1.25% APY and no minimum balance is required. To qualify for the deal, you must keep your account open for 90 days.
Click Here to learn more about this deal.
Ally Bank is still sitting at on top of the 12-month CD market, in regards to the popular banks we are all well aware of. Their 12 month CD has a 1.50% APY with no minimum deposit required.
Ally Bank is popular for not requiring a minimum deposit. Another key point is the only fee they’ll charge is when you withdraw your money before the term ends. Opening an account is pretty straightforward and easy to use.
Here’s their latest rate comparison chart:
The rates shown are only based on California. If you’d like to learn more about Ally Bank, Click Here.
ING Direct is offering a $50 bonus when you open an Electric Orange Checking account. When applying for an account, you’ll need to reference the promo code EM443.
Get your bonus in 3 easy steps:
- Click on ‘Apply Now’ on the Promo Page. Be sure to enter your reference code during the account opening process.
- Activate your Electric Orange Debit MasterCard® and use it to make at least 3 signature-based purchases within 45 days of account opening.
- Your $50 bonus will automatically be deposited into your account on day 50.
There is no deadline listed on the page, so its best to act fast if you’re in need of a checking account. Here’s the promo page.
National Bank of Kansas City is offering a $50 gift card when you open a new personal checking account. You can either receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card or a $50 VISA gift card. The offer expires 4/24/10 and to open your account, you can go to a Branch or open it Online.
A minimum deposit of $50 is required to open an account and the deal is only available to new customers. If you have closed an account in the previous 12 months, then you aren’t eligible.
For those who already have a NBKC checking account, you can get a $50 gift card when you refer a friend. Once they open their account, you receive your gift card. Simply fill out This Form, and hand it out to a friend. This is also only available until 4/24/10.
Click Here for the promo page.
For those with excellent credit, having a Discover More credit card is somewhat vital. You earn 1% cashback on pretty much every purchase. There is no annual fee and you can even earn 5% cashback on categories such as travel, gas, restaurants, movies, and more.
There is no yearly limit on the amount of rebates that can be earned and rebates do not expire as long as the account is active within a 36-month period. You also get a chance to earn double cash rebates at participating retailers and merchants through the Cashback Bonus award program.
Last but not least, you’ll save on interest rates with 0% APR on balance transfers and purchases for six months. Nice?
Click Here to apply for your Discover More credit card.
Everbank’s Yield Pledge money market account is offering a 2.25% APY for the first three months. Anytime after the first 3 months, they offer a 1.51% APY. Not a bad rate, especially since it’s up to 50k. A minimum deposit of $1500 is required and for all balances above $5,000, a monthly fee of $8.95 will be assessed.
The 3-month bonus rate is only available to first time Yield Pledge Money Market Account holders. Free credit monitoring is also available for free for up to 6 months.
Click Here for details about opening an Everbank Yield Pledge Money Market Account.
Key Bank is offering a $150 bonus when you open either a Key Express Free Checking or a Key Advantage Money Market Checking; but to qualify for a $200 bonus, you’ll have to open either a Key Privilege Checking or a Key Privilege Select Checking. Each of the bonuses have the same requirements,
- Make one KeyBank Rewards debit card transaction
- Combination of two direct deposits and/or automated payments each of $100 or more by July 2, 2010.
- Open a checking account by by April 30, 2010.
Here are a few fine print details:
- Your gift will be deposited into this account within 90 days of meeting requirements.
- There is a $20 annual fee for the KeyBank Rewards program that will be waived for the first year.
- Qualifying debit card transactions include signature, MasterCard PayPass and PIN-based purchases.
- If you close your account within 180 days of account opening, you will be charged a $25 account early closure fee.
Click Here to visit the promo page.
Chase has their popular $100 bonus running until 4/30/10. When you open a Chase Checking account and perform a few requirements, you’re setup to pocket an extra $100.
Below are the details:
- Offer valid until 4/30/10.
- To qualify for the bonus you must open a new Chase CheckingSM account with a $100 minimum deposit of new money
- Within 60 days of account opening you must initiate a monthly direct deposit which includes payroll, pension, Social Security or other government benefits
- OR make five debit card purchases.
- The bonus will be automatically deposited into your new account within 10 business days after the initial direct deposit or five debit card purchases have posted to your account.
Click Here to access the promotion page. You can either open an account online, or have a coupon emailed to you and open an account at a Local Branch.
