$12,000 in bank sign-up bonuses (12/28/09 update)

Nationwide bank bonuses sorted by value

Cash bonuses.


Total amount of cash bonuses is $1789.00.
• $200 Savings Bond - Wainwright Bank: Value Checking Account; Exp-unknown
• $150 Bonus - NuVision Federal Credit Union: Free Checking Account; Exp - 3/30/10
• $125 bonus - Chase : open a Chase Checking account, current Chase credit card customers only; Exp. - 1/15/10
• $100 bonus - Citibank : open a regular checking account, use bank services; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $100 bonus * - Chase : open a new Chase Checking, initiate a monthly direct deposit; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $100 bonus - Bank of America : personal checking account; Exp. - 2/28/10
• $100 bonus - US Bank : your savings balance reaches $1,000, Maintain a balance of $1,000 or more in your account for one year; Exp. - unknown
• $84 Amazon.com gift card - Citibank : open a checking account with $1000, make 1 direct deposit or 2 online bill payments or 5 debit card transactions; Exp. - 01/31/10
• $75 bonus - M&T Bank: checking; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $75 bonus - Bank of America : MyAccess Checking, offer to existing credit card customers; Exp. - 3/31/10
• $75 "free" Crutchfield Electronics gift card (17K AA miles) - UFB Direct : checking, savings, etc; Exp. - unknown
• $70 bonus * - Hanmi Bank : open account, setup direct deposit, make 4 online bill payments; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus * - Thrivent Financial Bank : open a Thrivent Rewards Checking; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 bonus - Perkstreet Financial: checking account; Exp. - 2/28/10
• $50 bonus - Bank of America : MyAccess Checking; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 bonus * - Salem Five : Star Checking or Gold Star Checking, direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Everbank : for closing a 2.51% checking account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Christian Community Credit Union : checking account, direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $35 bonus - Bank of America : make two bill payments from personal account; Exp. - unknown
• $25 bonus - ING Direct : Electric Orange; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $25 bonus - ING Direct : orange savings account; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $25 bonus - Discover Bank : 12 month no penalty 2.0% CD; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $25 bonus - Fort Washington Savings Company : moey market account with $2500 init deposit; Exp. - 12/31/11
• $25 bonus * - Salem Direct : eOne account with direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $25 bonus for existing customers - PerkStreet Financial : make a non-PIN purchase, sign up for direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $25 bonus - GE : GE Interest Plus; Exp. - unknown
• $25 bonus - Flagstar Direct : Express Money Market Account; Exp. - unknown
  
  
  
  
  Miles, gifts and miscellaneous bonuses.
• Free American Airlines Five Star Service - HSBC : open a Plys Banking account with $8K, make 3 online bill payments; Exp. - 12/31/09
• 25000 continental miles - Chase : checking, DD, debit card; Exp. - 12/31/09
• "Free" Amazon.com Kindle - HSBC : begin a new personal HSBC Premier relationship online, $50K init deposit; Exp. - 01/08/10
• Free TurboTax 2009 - State Farm : must have a State Farm bank product; Exp. - unknown
• Free hotel night - Everbank : checking account, Money Market Account, Certificate of Deposit; Exp. - unknown
• 2500 miles - Capital One : Rewards Money Market Account; Exp. - unknown
• 9000 AA miles or more - BankDirect : for Money Market, Checking, Bill Pay, Direct Deposit; Exp. - unknown
• Free 1 year of McAfee Internet Security ($70 value) - Bank of America : access via BofA online banking; Exp. - unknown

Local bank bonuses sorted by value

Cash bonuses.


Total amount of cash bonuses is $7996.00.


• $300 bonus - Dime Savings Bank : Prime Dime Rewards Checking; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $300 bonus per year - Capital One : open and use SmartCents Checking account; Exp. - unknown
• $215 bonus - Home Street Bank : Checking Account; Exp. - Unknown
• $200 bonus - First Tennessee Bank : Premier Checking and Money Market Savings; Exp. - 3/31/10
• $150 bonus * - M&T bank : open a Power Checking with direct deposit; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $150 Bonus - North Akron Savings Bank: Platinum Checking; Exp-unknown
• $150 bonus - Madison National Bank : open a checking account, set-up direct deposit and online bill pay, order checks, get approved for a debit card; Exp. - unknown
• $150 bonus - Crescent Credit Union : open a hecking account, direct deposit , pay 2 online bills; Exp. - unknown
• $150 bonus - LGE Community Credit Union : Open a High Rate Checking Account, qualify for the 3.50% APY; Exp. - unknown
• $150 bonus * - CoreFirst Bank & Trust : open an account with the Incentive Checking program, set-up a direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $135 bonus - Cooper State Bank : open a qualified checking, qualified e-Checking account after your first direct deposit, statement savings account; Exp. - unknown
• $125 bonus - Tower Federal Credit Union : checking account with direct deposit; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $125 bonus * - M&T bank : checking account, establish direct deposit and overdraft protection; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $125 bonus - Banco Popular : free checking, use online bill pay, direct deposit, old bank check card and checks; Exp. - unknown
• $120 bonus - Charter One : use online bill pay and debit card; Exp. - unknown
• $101 bonus - Sterling Savings Bank : open and use a new checking account; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - ONB Bank : open a checking and SaveUp savings account; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $100 bonus * - MidFirst Bank : open a checking account with direct deposit; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $100 bonus * - M&T Bank : checking account, establish direct deposit and overdraft protection; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $100 bonus - Adams County National Bank : open and use Relationship Checking account; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $100 bonus - Sound Credit Union: checking account; Exp-unknown
• $100 bonus - Signature Bank : direct deposit, bill pay; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - Saddle River Valley Bank : checking and savings accounts, online bill payments, $5K min balance for 3 months; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - Pacific Community CU : checking, direct deposit, bill payments; Exp, - unknown
• $100 bonus - PNC Bank : Virtual Wallet, Direct Deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - Northwest Savings Bank : open personal checking, set-up direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $100 - NW GA. Bank: checking; Exp. - Unknown
• $100 bonus - NMTW credit union : open checking and savings, deposit $100 for 12 months; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus * - Investors Savings Bank : open a checking account with direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - Holyoke Credit Union : checking account with direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - Grow Financial CU : have $10K in a Get Fit savings account; Exp. - unknown
• $100 Visa Gift Card * - Green bank : open Personal Checking, make two direct deposit transactions of at least $100 each within 60 days of account opening; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus * - Gateway Bank : open a checking account, establish direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus * - Flagstar Bank : checking account, direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - Community First : open a checking account, use bank services; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - Commerce Bank : transfers to myRewards Checking to myRewards Savings ; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - Citizens State Bank : Citizens Elite checking accounts with direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - BrightStar Credit Union : checking account; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - AJ Smith Federal Savings Bank : checking account, apply for a Money Master Card and Direct Deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $75 bonus - North Community Bank : open a Checking Account with Online Banking and Bill Pay and a minimum deposit of $100; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $75 * bonus - National City : open a checking account, establish a direct deposit, make 10 purchases with a debit card within 60 days; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $75 bonus * - M&T bank : checking account, establish direct deposit and overdraft protection; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $75 bonus - Guaranty Bank : open a new personal checking account and sign up for direct deposit; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $75 bonus - Family First of NY Federal Credit Union : open a checking account, setup a direct deposit, enroll for online services; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $75 bonus - Edens Bank : open a Checking Account with Online Banking and Bill Pay and a minimum deposit of $100 or more, set up a recurring direct deposit of $100 or more, establish a savings with auto transfer; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $75 bonus - Citizens Community Bank : open a Checking Account with Online Banking and Bill Pay and a min deposit of $100, set up a direct deposit of $100, establish a savings with auto transfer; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $75 * bonus - Space Coast Credit Union : direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $75 bonus - MidSouth Bank : open checking and savings account with EasyMove service; Eligibility - TN residents, in branch; Exp. - unknown
• $75 bonus - M&T Bank : checking account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Union Bank : open a free checking account, setup direct deposit, make three bill payments; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 bonus - OneUnited Bank : open a new checking account; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 gift card - North Community Bank : open a Checking Account with Online Banking and Bill Pay and a minimum deposit of $100; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 gift card - Chicago Community Bank : open a Checking Account with Online Banking and Bill Pay and a minimum deposit of $100; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 bonus - Bank Mutual : open a personal checking account; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 gift card - Archer Bank : open a Checking Account with Online Banking and Bill Pay and a minimum deposit of $100; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 gift card - Allegiance Community Bank : open a Checking Account with Online Banking and Bill Pay and a minimum deposit of $100; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 gift card - Plaza Bank : open a Checking Account with minimum deposit of $100 and set up a recurring direct deposit of $100 or more; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 gift card - First Commercial Bank : open a Checking Account with Online Banking and Bill Pay and a minimum deposit of $100 to receive the $25 gift card, must set up a recurring direct deposit of $100; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 bonus - Metropolitan Bank : open a Checking Account with Online Banking and Bill Pay and a minimum deposit of $100; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 bonus - Citizens Bank : Statement Savings account; Exp. - 02/26/10
• $50 gift card - Union Bank : open a checking account, establish a direct deposit or make three online bill payments; Exp. - 02/28/10
• $50 off a FoodLion purchase - BB&T : open a checking account; Exp. - 3/30/10
• $50 bonus - Western Springs National Bank and Trust : for direct deposit; Eligibility - in branch; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - TCF Bank : open a checking account ; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus * - SafeAmerica Credit Union : open a checking account, establish a direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - SECNY CU : checking + check card; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus * - Romasia bank : open a free checking account, establish direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $50 Bonus - North Akron Savings Bank: Benefit Checking; Exp-unknown
• $50 bonus - NJM bank : Free Access checkig, Advantage checking; Eligibility - NJ residents only; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Mt. Washington Bank : using bill payment; Exp. - unknown
• $50 Bonus - Metairie Bank: switch accounts; Exp-unknown
• $50 bonus - M&T bank : Direct Checking, Classic Checking With Interest, Select or Select With Interest, direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Liberty Bank : new checking account, initial deposit, direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Lakelandbank : checking account, direct deposit or 3 bill pay transactions; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - FirstBank and Trust : open a checking account, exchange debit card and checks from another bank for the bonus; Exp. - unknown
• $50 Bonus - First United Bank: Bring in a Non-Perishable Food Item with new checking account; Exp-unknown
• $50 bonus - First County Bank : 50 bill payments; Eligibility - CT residents; Exp. - unknown
• $50 * bonus - Farmers Insurance Group Federal Credit Union : establish a direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $50 Pizza gift certificate - Edens bank : Free Checking Account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - East Cambridge Savings Bank : open a checking account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 Gift Card - East Cambridge Savings Bank: checking account; Exp-unknown
• $50 bonus - City National Bank of W. Virginia : free checking account with direct deposit; States : WV, KY, OH; Exp. - unknown
• $50 * bonus (5000 miles) - Capital One : Rewards Checking, establish direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $50 free gift card - Ballston Spa National Bank : open checking and savings account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Astoria Federal bank : direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - AmeriCU : checking, direct deposit; Eligibility - limited; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Amboy Direct : eSavings account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - First Security Bank : Simply Free Checking account with direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - First Federal Savings Bank : Heritage Money Market Checking Account, $10K init. deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Athol Credit Union : open an account, direct rewards; Exp. - unknown
• $25 bonus - FME Federal Credit Union : E-Statement & Online Bill Pay Enrollment; Exp. - 6/30/10
• $25 bonus * - Premier Service Bank : checking account, direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $25 bonus - Pinnacle Bank : BankOn savings account; Exp. - unknown
• $25 for old checks - Integra Bank : checking account; Exp - unknown
• $25 bonus - Embassy Bank : Personal Checking Account; Exp. - unknown
• $25 bonus - Compass Bank : Checking account; Exp. - unknown
• $25 bonus - Cascade bank : new checking account, unused checks from another bank; Exp. - unknown
• $25 bonus - Bank On : savings and checking accounts; Exp. - unknown
• $25 bonus - Amboy Bank : direct deposit; Exp. - unknown
• $25 Amazon.com Gift Card - Alpine Bank: Online Checking Account; Exp-unknown
  Miles, gifts and miscellaneous bonuses.
• Free iPod touch * - Compass Bank : open a checking account, set-up a direct deposit; Exp. - 12/31/09
• Free round trip ticket for Continental Airlines (21,000 miles) - Chase : checking account with direct deposit, Continental Airlines Preferred Banking Card; Exp. - 12/31/09
• Free hotel night - Chase : personal checking; Exp. - 12/31/09
• Free gym personal training session - North Community Bank : open a Checking Account with Online Banking and Bill Pay and a minimum deposit; Exp. - 12/31/09
• iPod shuffle- FirstBank : personal checking account; Exp. - unknown
• Free Garmin nuvi GPS * - American Trust : open a checking account with direct deposit; Exp. - unknown

Professional bonuses for personal accounts

Cash bonuses.

Total amount of cash bonuses is $535.00.

• $125 bonus - Eisenhower Bank : open interest checking with direct deposit and savings account; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus * - USAA : open a checking account with direct deposit; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $100 Bonus - North Akron Savings Bank: Nest Egg Checking; Exp-unknown
• $60 bonus for Executive Members, $20 bonus for Gold Star or Business member - Capital One : Direct Banking accounts; Exp. - unknown
• $50 gift card - Marquette Bank : FirstMarq tenn Checking Account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Liberty Bank : Free 4 All student checking account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - First American : Student Checking; Exp. - unknown

Bonuses for business accounts

Cash bonuses.

Total amount of cash bonuses is $2125.00.

• $250 bonus - PNC Bank : business checking with merchant services; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $250 bonus - Citibank : CitiBusiness Preferred Banking; Exp. - unknown
• $200 bonus - Chase : business checking, $500 initial deposit; Exp. - 1/30/10
• $150 bonus - Sovereign Bank : Open Free Business Checking or Business Checking Plus, open Business Money Market Savings, make 2 purchases with Business Debit Card, Enroll in free Business Online Banking with BillPay; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $150 bonus - Valley National Bank : business checking; Exp. - unknown
• $125 bonus - Oritani Bank : TCB checking account, ACH or direct deposit, 6 MasterMoney Debit Card Transactions or 3 online bill payments; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - Citizens Union Savings Bank : business checking account; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $100 bonus - Chase : business checking, $500 init. deposit; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $100 bonus - Premier America Credit Union : bussiness checking and savings account, three debit or cash management transactions within 30 days ; Exp. - unknown
• $100 bonus - M&I bank : open a M&I Business Solutions Plus account; Exp. - unknown
• $100 Credit on First Order of Checks, Deposit Slips, and Endorsement Stamps - Guaranty Bond Bank : Free Business Checking; Exp - unknown
• $100 Visa Gift Card * - Green bank : open Business Checking, make Check Card purchase and one online BillPay of at least $100 within 45 days of account opening; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Camden National Bank : Free Business Vantage Checking; Exp. - 12/31/09
• $50 bonus - TCF Bank : open a business checking; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Roscoe State Bank : business checking account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - ING Direct : business savings account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 for new checks - CapStone Bank : business checking; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - Banco Popular : Plus Free Business Checking Account; Exp. - unknown
• $50 bonus - FirstBank & Trust : open a business checking account, exchange a debit card or checks from another banks for the cash bonus; Exp. - unknown
• $25 Gift Card - Lakeside Bank: Business Checking Account; Exp-unknown
• $25 bonus - Bank of America : make two bill payments from business account; Exp. - unknown
  Miles, gifts and miscellaneous bonuses.
• Free check scanner - PNC bank : DepositNow service; Exp. - 12/31/09
• Free round trip ticket for Continental Airlines (25,000 miles) - Chase : business checking account with direct deposit, Continental Airlines Preferred Banking Card; Exp. - 3/31/10
• Free hotel night - Chase : business checking; Exp. - 3/31/10

Get a $100 Bonus with M&T Bank's Direct Checking, Classic Checking With Interest, Select or Select With Interest, Direct Deposit

LINK

Terms from the bank website as of 9/18/07:


One $100 cash bonus per M&T Direct Checking, M&T Classic Checking With Interest, M&T Select® or M&T Select® With Interest account, or $25 cash bonus per other personal checking account, for activating direct deposit within 90 days or account opening.

One $25 cash bonus per personal checking account or $100 cash bonus per M&T Direct Checking, M&T Classic Checking With Interest, M&T Select or M&T Select With Interest account for activating direct deposit within 90 days of account opening. Bonus will be credited to the account after the first direct deposit is made and will be reported as income for tax purposes. Bonus offer only available for new personal accounts opened on or after 9/1/07 in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware or the District of Columbia, subject to change at any time in our sole discretion without notice, and not available to employees of M&T Bank or any of its affiliates.


List of participating branches

Get a $100 bonus when you sign up for Marquette Bank's Checking Account, Direct Deposit and Bill Payment; Eligibility - In-Branch Deal

LINK

Terms:


This offer is as of August 31, 2006. Certain restrictions apply. Marquette Bank reserves the right to withdraw, suspend or alter this offer at any time, without notice. Minimum opening deposit is $10 for Marquette Totally FREE Checking Account. Customer will be rewarded their choice of gift cards valued at $25 for one new personal checking account opened, plus $25 in gift cards with a direct deposit, and an additional $50 in gift cards if Marquette Bank’s Online Bill Payment option is activated. $25 in gift cards will be awarded to the recipient after two weeks of opening a new personal checking account. Checking accounts opened along with the direct deposit option will also be award an additional $25 and will be distributed one month after receipt of first automatic ACH payment into the checking account. Direct deposit must be recurring weekly, bi-weekly or monthly to receive gift cards. $50 in gift cards will be awarded to the recipient when activating Online Bill Payment with a new personal checking account. Online payments must be paid from new checking account at emarquettebankonline.com within 60 days of account opening and be paid to two
unique payees to receive additional $50 gift card reward. Multiple payments to the same payee will count as one payment toward the reward. Payments previously made to a payee outside of the offer window will not be considered new. Gift cards for Online Bill Payment will be distributed one month after payment is made to two distinct payees. Employees of Marquette Bank, its affiliates and the immediate families of both are ineligible for this promotion. Checking account must remain open for six months or the value of the reward will be debited from the account at closing. This promotion may not be combined with any other special offer. Gift certificates, gift cards and gifts are considered income to you for tax purposes.
Each depositor FDIC insured. *Subject to approval. MasterCard® is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. “BEST BUY™ is not affiliated with Marquette Bank. Best Buy does not sponsor, endorse, approve or have any responsibility for this promotion.” BEST BUY and the BEST BUY logo are trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Red Lobster®, Olive Garden®, Bahama Breeze®, Smokey Bones®) is not affiliated with Marquette Bank. Darden Restaurants is not a sponsor or co-sponsor of this program. Use of our restaurant names, logos or trademarks requires written approval from Darden Restaurants, Inc. See backside of gift card for additional terms and conditions.
JCPenney terms and conditions are applied to gift certificates/Gift Cards. Terms and conditions for JCPenney Gift Cards are listed on the back of the cards and also at jcp.com. JCPenney is not a sponsor of this promotion and is not affiliated with Marquette Bank. The JCPenney name and logo are registered trademarks of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. BLOCKBUSTER® is not affiliated with Marquette Bank. Membership rules and certain restrictions apply for rental at BLOCKBUSTER®. BLOCKBUSTER Gift Cards® are subject to complete terms and conditions found on Gift Card and/or packaging. BLOCKBUSTER name, design, and related marks are trademarks of Blockbuster Inc. Walgreens participation is not an in-store offer and is not a sponsor of this promotion. Fulfillment of Walgreens gift cards will be done through Marquette FunRewards Program. Gift cards are subject to all terms and conditions printed on the gift cards and are subject to change at Walgreens discretion. ©2006 Blockbuster Inc. The Home Depot® is a register trademark of Homer TLC, Inc. BP Gift Cards can only be used for purchases at participating BP and ARCO locations in the US subject to the terms and conditions of use printed on the gift cards. BP Products North America Inc. is not affiliated with Marquette Bank nor is it a sponsor or co-sponsor of this promotion. The BP name and logo are registered trademarks of BP p.l.c. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and
product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Get a $50 BONUS with Christian Community Credit Union's Checking Account with Direct Deposit

LINK

Interest Checking terms, conditions and restrictions:

50 bonus offer applies if you sign up for Direct Deposit with your Interest Checking Account within 60 days of opening your account. Once all promotional requirements are met, the $50 bonus will be deposited into your Interest Checking Account within 30 days of receipt of the first Direct Deposit. The $50 bonus is available only on your first Interest Checking Account and will be paid only once. Interest Checking Account earns dividen when daily balance is $750 or more. This is a variable rate account and the APY could change after the account is opened.

Get a $25 Bonus with Principal Bank Direct Deposit

LINK

Terms:

Get $25 when your payroll or other regularly scheduled direct deposit of $200 or more is received in your new Principal Bank checking account twice within the first 60 days your checking account is opened. Once your direct deposits are received, your $25 bonus will be credited to your checking account within 120 days of account opening. $25 direct deposit bonus is only available on new checking accounts. Bonus will be reported as interest income.

Get a $100 bonus with a Meriwest Credit Union New Checking Account with Monthly Direct Deposit of $500 or more

LINK

Terms from the CU website:



Open a New Checking Account and we'll pay you $100.00*

Being paid to join something is a nice (chunk of) change:


$25.00 for opening a new checking account

$75.00 for signing up for monthly Direct Deposit of $500.00 or more


Not a Meriwest member? Enter in promo code S3OCT07WB when signing up.



Receive a $25 bonus when opening your first checking account with Meriwest Credit Union. Receive an additional $75 bonus if you set up Direct Deposit of net payroll. New members must be 18 years of age or older to qualify. $500.00 per month minimum ongoing payroll Direct Deposit required to qualify for Direct Deposit bonus. Member must establish Direct Deposit within 45 days of opening the checking account to receive $75 Direct Deposit bonus. Direct Deposit bonus will be deposited 90 days after checking account is opened. Limit one (1) checking account and one (1) Direct Deposit bonus per new member. Contact Meriwest Credit Union for complete details. Consumer accounts only. Limited-time offer can be withdrawn or modified at any time without notice. Bonus will be reported as interest income to the IRS. Membership is required with a one-time, non-refundable $5 fee. Copyright © 2007 Meriwest Credit Union. All rights reserved. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) and dividend rates are variable and may change at any time. All dividend-earning checking accounts require a $100 minimum daily balance to earn the current APY. APY as of October 1, 2007, is 0.20% for Smart Checking balances of $100.00 to $999.99; 0.30% for balances $1,000 to $4,999.99; and 0.40% for balances $5,000.00 and more. Fees may reduce earnings.




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Earn 3000 AAdvantage Miles when you open a Guaranty Bank Account with Direct Deposit

LINK

Terms:

You get 2,000 AAdvantage® miles for opening the account, a bonus of 1,000 AAdvantage® miles for activating direct deposit and more AAdvantage® miles each month based on your average balance. You earn interest, and your first check order of 50 checks is free. See, it really is miles ahead of other checking accounts.


Bonus offers are available for a limited time only. The account opening bonus AAdvantage® miles are earned upon opening your new AirMiles Checking account, and the direct deposit bonus AAdvantage® miles are earned when you sign up for direct deposit. Direct deposit must be initiated within 60 days of opening your AirMiles Checking account and must be at least $250 per month or direct deposit bonus will be reversed. The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) as of 6/30/04 was 0.25% and is subject to change. There is no minimum balance required to obtain AAdvantage® mileage bonuses for opening an account or for establishing direct deposit; however, the minimum balance to open the account is $100. You will be assessed a fee of $100 if you close your AirMiles Checking account within 90 days of opening, or a fee of $50 if you close your account after 90 days but before 181 days of opening. Another Guaranty Bank account cannot be converted or closed in order to open an AirMiles account and receive the account-opening AAdvantage® mile bonus. The AAdvantage® mile bonuses for account opening and direct deposit may be awarded one time per primary accountholder and may only be awarded in connection with the opening of any accountholder's first AirMiles Checking account. All bonus AAdvantage® miles will be reported to AmericanAirlines within 30 days of the last day of the applicable account cycle. Certain restrictions may apply. Personal accounts only.

AmericanAirlines® and AAdvantage® - are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. American Airlines reserves the right to change AAdvantage® program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any time without notice, and to end the AAdvantage® program with six months notice. Any such changes may affect your ability to use the awards or mileage credits that you have accumulated. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies. For complete details about the AAdvantage® program, visit www.aa.com/aadvantage.

Get 9000 AA Miles or More with BankDirect for Money Market, Checking, Bill Pay, Direct Deposit

You can get more than 9000 miles if you open BankDirect CDs.


LINK



Terms:


Earn 1,000 miles for yourself and a friend from our Refer-A-Friend Program
1,000 miles to convert your Regular Checking or Regular MMA to a Mileage Checking Account or Mileage Money Market Account
1,000 miles for each new Mileage Checking Account or Mileage Money Market Account*
5,000 miles for signing up for payroll direct deposit into a Mileage Checking Account**
2,000 miles for using BankDirect's bill pay service for 12 consecutive months from a Mileage Checking Account**
100 miles per month for every $1,000.00 maintained in a Mileage Checking Account
50 miles per month for every $1,000.00 maintained in a Mileage Money Market Account
1,000 miles for every $1,000.00 spent on a two-year Mileage CD purchase
500 miles for every $1,000.00 spent on a one-year Mileage CD purchase
250 miles for every $1,000.00 spent on a 6-month Mileage CD purchase

Get a $100 Bonus with Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Checking Account, Direct Deposit, Visa Debit Card and eStatements

LINK to promo

LINK to CU website

Membership Eligibility:

Membership eligibility extends to...
• Anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or attends school in Ulster, Orange or Dutchess County.
• Businesses and legal entities in the three-county area.
• Members’ families, including spouse, children, grandchildren, siblings, parents, grandparents, members of the immediate household, and spouses of those who died while eligible.
• Employees of select non-local businesses predating the Community Charter.

Get a $100 Bonus with a Midwest Bank Personal Checking Account and a Relationship Savings Account

LINK

Midwest Bank Site

Terms:

Offer available to personal accounts only, effective April 21, 2008 and may be withdrawn at any time. Limit of one $100 promotional payment per household. To receive payment, you are required to maintain a personal checking account and a Relationship Savings account. Checking account customers must establish Direct Deposit with at least a monthly recurring deposit. Relationship Savings account must be opened with new money not currently on deposit with Midwest Bank. $100 promotional payment will be credited to the Relationship Savings account after the first direct deposit into the checking account occurs. Promotional payment is subject to 1099 reporting. The minimum opening balance requirements for these accounts are as follows: Free Checking - $50.00, Check 50 - $50.00, Interest Checking - $100.00 and Relationship Savings - $1,000.00. Rates subject to change after account opening. Fees may reduce earnings on some of these accounts. Withdrawal limitations may apply. See a Personal Banker for details.

Get a $25 bonus with MB Financial Checking Account, with Automatic Debit. Local Deal.

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Terms:

We will add $25 to your account once you notify us when your transferred automatic transaction is active. One $25 credit per account. The $25 is taxable and will be reported to the IRS.

Get a $25 bonus and 6.01% APY with Salem Direct eOne Account with Direct Deposit

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IBD note: 6.01% APY requires account balance of $100,000 and more to get. Accounts with smaller balances will get APY from 5.00 to 5.20% (see more details below).


Terms and features:

No monthly fee
No minimum balance
Free use of any ATM, anywhere, anytime
Free online bill payment
Unlimited checking, debit card and ATM transactions
One time $25 bonus when you enroll in direct deposit



$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.


Salem Five will never charge a fee for ATM transactions conducted at non-Salem Five ATMs, and we will reimburse the fees other banks charge up to $15 per statement cycle.

Earn up to 6.10% APY (Annual Percentage Yield) for the first 60 days and 5.30% APY thereafter on average daily balances of $100,000 or more. Earn 5.00% APY on average daily balances of $0-$9,999, 5.10% APY on $10,000-$24,999 and 5.20% APY on $25,000-$99,999. Minimum balance to open this account online is $100.00. The rate may change after the account is opened. The APY is accurate as of 5/2/2007.


Account requires eStatements. This offer is not available at Salem Five branch offices. Consumer accounts only.


Balance ranges APY:

$0-$9,999 5.00%

$10,000-$24,999 5.10%

$25,000-$49,999 5.20%

$50,000-$99,999 5.20%

$100,000 or more 6.10%

Get a $100 bonus with Pacific Community Credit Union's Checking Account, Direct Deposit, Bill Payments

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Are you eligible to join? Check Here.

Earn Up To $100!


1. Open a checking account and receive $25.



2. Receive $25 more after 90 days if you keep an active checking account*.



3. Set-up direct deposit and receive $25 after the first deposit comes in.



4. Pay 3 bills online and receive $25 more.



To receive incentives after opening the checking account, members must satisfy the conditions stated above and submit an incentive voucher to a Financial Service Consultant. Incentive vouchers are available at all PCCU branches. Incentives will be credited to the member's account within 30 days after submitting vouchers. *Active checking account is defined as a checking account that has at least three (3) transactions per month for three (3) consecutive months. This is a limited time offer and may be withdrawn at anytime. Other restrictions may apply.

Get a $100 bonus with Signature Bank Direct Deposit, Bill Pay

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Terms:

Receive $50 after your first direct deposit is received and another $50 when you sign up for Bill Pay.

Signature Bank checking account $50.00 or $100.00 bonus effective 11/30/07. Bonus to be applied after first direct deposit is received and/or bill pay is generated and must be completed in 60 days. The value of the bonus will be included as interest on your year-end Annual Statement of Earnings. Current Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on accounts range from 0.00% APY on free checking to 1.75% APY on the Municipal Package checking and 2.00% on statement savings accounts. A $100.00 minimum deposit of new money is required to open the account and qualify for the bonus. Limit one personal checking account-related bonus per customer, per calendar year. Bonus can not be combined with any other offer. Account must remain open a minimum of six months or the bonus will be debited at closing. Interest rate is subject to change without notice. Some restrictions may apply for ATM fee reimbursement. Fees may reduce earnings on account. Account subject to approval. We reserve the right to correct printing errors and withdraw this offer at any time.
Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

Get a FREE Hotel Night or iTunes Gift Card with Everbank Checking Account, Money Market Account, Certificate of Deposit

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IBD note: you can exchange 10,000 points for 1 night stay at Holiday Inn Express or 1 DVD or 1 or 2 CDs or $25 iTunes gift card.



Terms:

Simply open one or a combination of accounts and earn up to 10,000 Points when you meet the following qualifications.

Yield Pledge Money Market Account: Earn 5,000 Points when you meet these qualifications:

Customer must apply, be approved and fund a Yield Pledge Money Market Account with a minimum deposit of $1,500.
Customer must maintain an average monthly balance of not less than $5,000 for at least one statement period during the first three statement periods after account opening.
Customer may not be a current or former Yield Pledge Money Market Account customer of EverBank.
Rewards can be earned for one or a combination of account types, for a period of six months from opening date of first account. Rewards can only be paid to those customers opening the account(s) from the promotional page, and meeting ALL the qualifying terms.
If the account is closed within 180 days of funding, EverBank reserves the right to recapture the value of the reward paid to the customer.



FreeNet Checking Account: Earn 2,500 Points when you meet these qualifications:

Customer must apply, be approved and fund a FreeNet Checking Account with a minimum deposit of $1,500.
Customer must maintain an average monthly balance of not less than $2,500 for at least one statement period during the first three statement periods after account opening.
Customer may not be a current or former FreeNet Checking Account customer of EverBank.
Rewards can be earned for one or a combination of account types, for a period of six months from opening date of first account. Rewards can only be paid to those customers opening the account(s) from the promotional page, and meeting ALL the qualifying terms.
If the account is closed within 180 days of funding, EverBank reserves the right to recapture the value of the reward paid to the customer.



Yield Pledge Certificate of Deposit: Earn 2,500 Points when you meet these qualifications:

Customer must apply, be approved and fund a Yield Pledge Certificate of Deposit with a minimum of $10,000 for a minimum term of six months.
Customer may not be a current or former Certificate of Deposit customer of EverBank.
Rewards can be earned for one or a combination of account types, for a period of six months from opening date of first account. Rewards can only be paid to those customers opening the account(s) from the promotional page, and meeting ALL the qualifying terms.
Payout Information: Rewards will be issued within 60 days upon meeting all qualifying criteria and will be deposited to the member's Priority Club Rewards account.

Get a $100 Best Buy Gift Card (17000 AA miles) with UFB Direct Checking, Savings and More

You can exchange 17K AA miles you get from UFB Direct for a $100 BestBuy gift card via Points.com. Or if you do not like Best Buy, there are plenty of other stores that you can get a gift card for from Points.com. This is an old bonus, actually. But I decided to repost it to point everybody's attention to the fact that you can get something useful with this offer.

Links:
Miles for checking account
Miles for savings account
Points.com

Get the following miles rewards from Union Federal Bank:
1,000 - Open Your Mileage Checking Account with at least $200
5,000 - Bill Pay Annual Bonus. You are eligible for miles on 12 month anniversary of participating in bill pay service
5,000 - Direct deposit on mileage checking account. You are eligible for miles after 3 consecutive months of direct deposit activity.
1,000 - Open Your Mileage Savings Account with at least $200
5,000 - Direct Deposit on Mileage Savings Account. You are eligible for miles after 3 consecutive months of direct deposit activity.

Get a $100 bonus with State Investors Bank New Checking Account, Direct Deposits

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Terms:

Receive a one time $25.00 reward for each repeating direct deposit and/or repeating automatic draft established (up to a maximum of $100) within the first four months the checking account is open.

To qualify for the reward, you must open a new checking account and set up a direct deposit and/or automatic draft. After five months from account opening, your account will be reviewed. At that time, $25 will be credited to your account for each repeating direct deposit and/or automatic draft (up to a maximum of $100).



One direct deposit and/or automatic draft per month for four consecutive months
would earn $25 reward

Two direct deposits and/or automatic drafts per month for four consecutive months
would earn $50 reward

Three direct deposits and/or automatic drafts per month for four consecutive months
would earn $75 reward

Four or more direct deposits and/or automatic drafts per month for four consecutive months
would earn $100 reward

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Get $100 Bonus: Open a Western State Bank checking account + Treasury Market account, Direct deposit, 10 Check Card Transactions, 5 Bill Payments

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Terms:

$100 offer valid on new personal checking accounts only. Payment will be made 60 days after account opening. See bank for details. Member FDIC.

Get up to $100 Bonus at American Eagle Credit Union with New Checking Account + Visa Check Card, Direct Deposit, Use BillPay (expires 12/31/08)

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Open a new AECU checking account and receive up to $100* in bonus bucks!

You'll receive:
$25 for opening a new checking account with a Visa Check Card.
$25 after we receive your direct deposit.
$25 for enrolling in bill pay & paying 3 bills.
$25 for doing all three!

It's easy to open your account: apply at your local branch or, call 877-325-CU4U

*Offer good March 1 - December 31, 2008. Member eligibility and account approval required to open a checking account. Current members with existing checking account(s) do not qualify. Offer does not apply to multiple checking accounts; only one offer per member. Business accounts are not included in this offer. Member must open a Visa Check Card within 30 days of checking account opening to receive $25 bonus bucks. Direct deposit must be credited to checking account within 30 days of checking account opening to receive $25 bonus bucks. Member must enroll in online bill pay and pay three bills within 30 days of checking account opening to receive $25 bonus bucks. New members are required to open a savings account with a $5 minimum balance. Bonus bucks will be deposited to the checking account 60 days after account opening. Bonus bucks subject to 1099 reporting.


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Get a $125 BONUS with a Tower Federal Credit Union Checking Account with Direct Deposit (expires 12/31/08)

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You may consider exploring a possibility to become eligible for CU membership via one of the following associations:

American Physical Society
American Urological Association
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association
Association for International Practical Training
National Association of Educational Procurement
Westview Park Improvement & Civic Association


Terms:

Cash Bonus: Accounts receiving a direct deposit prior
to 12/31/07 are not eligible for cash bonus. Cash bonus
payments will be made within 6 to 8 weeks of receiving
the first qualified direct deposit. A qualified direct deposit
is defined as a recurring direct deposit of $100 or more
per month of a paycheck, Social Security, pension or other
regular monthly income electronically deposited to a
Regular Checking account. Members with a Regular
Checking account prior to 12/31/07 are not eligible for
the cash bonus for a new checking account. Effective
1/1/08, the Regular Checking account Annual Percentage
Yield is 0.25% and is subject to change. Eligibility
requirements for a checking account must be met to
qualify for cash bonus; checking account must be in good
standing to receive cash bonus. Members are not eligible
for more than one incentive to set up direct deposit or
open a checking account. Cash bonus is subject to taxation.
Offer will end 12/31/08; may be withdrawn at any time.