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Bonus Amount (Promo Code)
Opening Deposit
Requirements
Monthly Fee
Payout Timeline
Availability
Offer Expiration
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Wells Fargo(Premier Checking)
Relationship offer
$2,000Code provided with offer
$25
Request your bonus offer code from Wells Fargo's official page, then bring it to a branch to open or upgrade to Premier Checking by 01-13-2027. A new account requires at least $25 to open.
Bring $250,000 or more in new deposits to qualifying linked accounts by day 45 after opening or upgrade.
Maintain at least $250,000 in qualifying linked balances through day 90. Eligible balances include consumer checking, savings, CDs, FDIC-insured IRAs and qualifying Wells Fargo Advisors investment accounts; applicable bank fiduciary/custody accounts and annuities are excluded from the bonus.
Keep the enrolled lead Premier account open and unrestricted through payment. Premier accounts linked to other Premier accounts do not qualify.
$35/moWaived with:
Maintain at least $250,000 in statement-ending qualifying linked consumer deposit and/or investment balances each fee period. Monthly fee-waiver definitions differ from the bonus's new-funds rules; confirm eligible linked accounts with the banker.
Within 30 calendar days after satisfying the day-90 holding requirements.
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
Open an eligible new BMO personal checking account through the official offer between 09-09-2026 and 12-15-2026 with at least $25. Online applications must be submitted and approved before 9 p.m. Central Time on the final day.
Use the offer page's online opening button to apply the promo code automatically. For branch or phone opening, request the code from BMO's offer form and use it when opening.
Beginning the month after opening, receive at least $1,000 in qualifying income direct deposits per calendar month to earn $100 for that month, up to $600 over six months.
Keep an eligible checking account open, in good standing and with a positive balance when each monthly bonus is paid.
$0
Each qualifying month's $100 bonus is paid approximately 10 days after the start of the following month; up to six monthly payments.
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Open a new U.S. Bank Smartly Checking account through the promotional offer by 11-10-2026.
Fund the account with at least $25 within 60 days of account opening.
Enroll in the U.S. Bank Mobile App or online banking within 90 days.
Complete at least two qualifying direct deposits within 90 days totaling $2,000-$4,999.99 for $250,$5,000-$7,999.99 for $350, or $8,000 or more for $450.
$12/moWaived with:
Receive combined monthly direct deposits totaling $1,500 or more.
Other ways to waive (5)
Maintain an average account balance of $1,500 or more.
Own or open a U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature credit card.
Own an eligible U.S. Bank small business checking account.
Qualify for Smart Rewards Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Plus tier.
Qualify for an eligible customer group such as age 13-24, age 65 or older, military, Workplace-Financial Wellness Program, or U.S. Bank Global Transition Solutions.
Bonus is credited within 30 days after all offer requirements are completed.
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Open a new eligible PNC Virtual Wallet with Performance Select through the official promotion by 01-07-2027.
Receive total qualifying direct deposits of at least $5,000 into the Spend account within the first 60 days.
Remain in the eligible product and keep the account open through reward payment.
$25/moWaived with:
Receive $5,000 in qualifying monthly direct deposits to the Spend account during the statement period.
Other ways to waive (3)
Maintain a $5,000 combined average monthly balance in Spend and up to seven linked PNC consumer checking accounts, including Reserve.
Maintain a $25,000 combined average monthly balance across linked PNC consumer deposit and/or PNC Wealth Management accounts.
Account holder is a PNC employee.
Reward is credited 60 to 90 days after all qualifying conditions are met.
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Open or use an eligible SoFi Checking and Savings account. New and existing members qualify only if they have never set up direct deposit with SoFi.
Have SoFi receive and recognize the first eligible recurring income direct deposit of at least $1 by 12-31-2026; this starts the 25-calendar-day evaluation window.
During that window, receive $1,000–$4,999.99 in total eligible direct deposits for $50, or at least $5,000 for $400. Deposits may arrive in Checking or Savings; only one bonus tier is paid.
Keep SoFi Checking open and in good standing through payment. For joint accounts, direct-deposit activity counts toward the primary holder's eligibility.
$0
Within 7 business days after completing the bonus requirements and the 25-calendar-day evaluation period, paid into SoFi Checking.
Open an eligible personal checking account with code 300BONUS; SouthState at Work is excluded.
Opening deposit: $0 online or $25 at a branch.
Within 60 calendar days, complete 15 posted and cleared debit purchases/payments AND either $250 cumulative qualifying income direct deposits OR qualifying third-party automatic drafts of at least $25.
Drafts must use account/routing numbers; recurring debit-card payments, person-to-person and instant payments do not qualify. Direct-deposit exclusions include internal transfers, mobile/debit-card deposits, person-to-person/instant payments and branch/ATM deposits.
$5/moWaived with:
Enroll in Online Banking and eStatements by each statement cycle's final day. Losing either restores the $5 charge.
Within 2 business days AFTER the 60-calendar-day qualifying period ends, if all conditions are met.
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
Open a new TD Beyond Checking account through the qualifying TD offer website by 11-30-2026. No minimum opening deposit is required.
Within 60 days, receive at least $2,500 total in qualifying direct deposits; every counted deposit must be a payroll, pension or government-benefit payment of $250 or more.
Keep the account open and unrestricted through payment. Avoid closing within six months after opening, when TD can recover a bonus already paid.
$25/moWaived with:
Receive at least $5,000 in direct deposits per statement cycle; the $2,500 bonus threshold alone does not satisfy this waiver.
Other ways to waive (2)
Maintain a $2,500 minimum daily balance.
Maintain at least $25,000 in minimum daily combined eligible linked balances, including deposit accounts and qualifying home-equity or mortgage balances in good standing; credit cards and personal loans are excluded.
On or before 180 days after account opening, once qualifying activity is completed; this is not 180 days after deposit completion.
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
Open a new 360 Checking account using promo code CHECKING250.
Receive at least two qualifying direct deposits of $500 or more each within 75 days of account opening.
Keep the account open and in good standing until the bonus is deposited.
$0
After the 75-day qualification period, eligibility is assessed and processing can take up to 60 additional days, so the bonus may take up to 135 days from account opening.
Open a new TD Complete Checking account through the qualifying TD offer website by 11-30-2026. No minimum opening deposit is required.
Within 60 days, receive at least $500 total in qualifying direct deposits; every counted deposit must be a payroll, pension or government-benefit payment of $250 or more.
Keep the account open and unrestricted through payment. Avoid closing within six months after opening, when TD can recover a bonus already paid.
$15/moWaived with:
Receive at least $500 in direct deposits per statement cycle.
Other ways to waive (3)
Maintain a $500 minimum daily balance.
Maintain at least $5,000 in minimum daily combined balances across linked personal deposit accounts.
Primary account holder is age 17–23; standard fee rules apply at age 24.
On or before 180 days after account opening, once qualifying activity is completed; this is not 180 days after deposit completion.
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
Request your bonus offer code from Wells Fargo's official page, then bring it to a branch to open or upgrade to Premier Checking by 01-13-2027. A new account requires at least $25 to open.
Bring $250,000 or more in new deposits to qualifying linked accounts by day 45 after opening or upgrade.
Maintain at least $250,000 in qualifying linked balances through day 90. Eligible balances include consumer checking, savings, CDs, FDIC-insured IRAs and qualifying Wells Fargo Advisors investment accounts; applicable bank fiduciary/custody accounts and annuities are excluded from the bonus.
Keep the enrolled lead Premier account open and unrestricted through payment. Premier accounts linked to other Premier accounts do not qualify.
Monthly Fee
$35/moWaived with:
Maintain at least $250,000 in statement-ending qualifying linked consumer deposit and/or investment balances each fee period. Monthly fee-waiver definitions differ from the bonus's new-funds rules; confirm eligible linked accounts with the banker.
Payout Timeline
Within 30 calendar days after satisfying the day-90 holding requirements.
Availability
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
Open an eligible new BMO personal checking account through the official offer between 09-09-2026 and 12-15-2026 with at least $25. Online applications must be submitted and approved before 9 p.m. Central Time on the final day.
Use the offer page's online opening button to apply the promo code automatically. For branch or phone opening, request the code from BMO's offer form and use it when opening.
Beginning the month after opening, receive at least $1,000 in qualifying income direct deposits per calendar month to earn $100 for that month, up to $600 over six months.
Keep an eligible checking account open, in good standing and with a positive balance when each monthly bonus is paid.
Monthly Fee
$0
Payout Timeline
Each qualifying month's $100 bonus is paid approximately 10 days after the start of the following month; up to six monthly payments.
Availability
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Open a new U.S. Bank Smartly Checking account through the promotional offer by 11-10-2026.
Fund the account with at least $25 within 60 days of account opening.
Enroll in the U.S. Bank Mobile App or online banking within 90 days.
Complete at least two qualifying direct deposits within 90 days totaling $2,000-$4,999.99 for $250,$5,000-$7,999.99 for $350, or $8,000 or more for $450.
Monthly Fee
$12/moWaived with:
Receive combined monthly direct deposits totaling $1,500 or more.
Other ways to waive (5)
Maintain an average account balance of $1,500 or more.
Own or open a U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature credit card.
Own an eligible U.S. Bank small business checking account.
Qualify for Smart Rewards Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Plus tier.
Qualify for an eligible customer group such as age 13-24, age 65 or older, military, Workplace-Financial Wellness Program, or U.S. Bank Global Transition Solutions.
Payout Timeline
Bonus is credited within 30 days after all offer requirements are completed.
Availability
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
Open a new eligible PNC Virtual Wallet with Performance Select through the official promotion by 01-07-2027.
Receive total qualifying direct deposits of at least $5,000 into the Spend account within the first 60 days.
Remain in the eligible product and keep the account open through reward payment.
Monthly Fee
$25/moWaived with:
Receive $5,000 in qualifying monthly direct deposits to the Spend account during the statement period.
Other ways to waive (3)
Maintain a $5,000 combined average monthly balance in Spend and up to seven linked PNC consumer checking accounts, including Reserve.
Maintain a $25,000 combined average monthly balance across linked PNC consumer deposit and/or PNC Wealth Management accounts.
Account holder is a PNC employee.
Payout Timeline
Reward is credited 60 to 90 days after all qualifying conditions are met.
Availability
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Open or use an eligible SoFi Checking and Savings account. New and existing members qualify only if they have never set up direct deposit with SoFi.
Have SoFi receive and recognize the first eligible recurring income direct deposit of at least $1 by 12-31-2026; this starts the 25-calendar-day evaluation window.
During that window, receive $1,000–$4,999.99 in total eligible direct deposits for $50, or at least $5,000 for $400. Deposits may arrive in Checking or Savings; only one bonus tier is paid.
Keep SoFi Checking open and in good standing through payment. For joint accounts, direct-deposit activity counts toward the primary holder's eligibility.
Monthly Fee
$0
Payout Timeline
Within 7 business days after completing the bonus requirements and the 25-calendar-day evaluation period, paid into SoFi Checking.
Open an eligible personal checking account with code 300BONUS; SouthState at Work is excluded.
Opening deposit: $0 online or $25 at a branch.
Within 60 calendar days, complete 15 posted and cleared debit purchases/payments AND either $250 cumulative qualifying income direct deposits OR qualifying third-party automatic drafts of at least $25.
Drafts must use account/routing numbers; recurring debit-card payments, person-to-person and instant payments do not qualify. Direct-deposit exclusions include internal transfers, mobile/debit-card deposits, person-to-person/instant payments and branch/ATM deposits.
Monthly Fee
$5/moWaived with:
Enroll in Online Banking and eStatements by each statement cycle's final day. Losing either restores the $5 charge.
Payout Timeline
Within 2 business days AFTER the 60-calendar-day qualifying period ends, if all conditions are met.
Availability
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
Open a new TD Beyond Checking account through the qualifying TD offer website by 11-30-2026. No minimum opening deposit is required.
Within 60 days, receive at least $2,500 total in qualifying direct deposits; every counted deposit must be a payroll, pension or government-benefit payment of $250 or more.
Keep the account open and unrestricted through payment. Avoid closing within six months after opening, when TD can recover a bonus already paid.
Monthly Fee
$25/moWaived with:
Receive at least $5,000 in direct deposits per statement cycle; the $2,500 bonus threshold alone does not satisfy this waiver.
Other ways to waive (2)
Maintain a $2,500 minimum daily balance.
Maintain at least $25,000 in minimum daily combined eligible linked balances, including deposit accounts and qualifying home-equity or mortgage balances in good standing; credit cards and personal loans are excluded.
Payout Timeline
On or before 180 days after account opening, once qualifying activity is completed; this is not 180 days after deposit completion.
Availability
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
Open a new 360 Checking account using promo code CHECKING250.
Receive at least two qualifying direct deposits of $500 or more each within 75 days of account opening.
Keep the account open and in good standing until the bonus is deposited.
Monthly Fee
$0
Payout Timeline
After the 75-day qualification period, eligibility is assessed and processing can take up to 60 additional days, so the bonus may take up to 135 days from account opening.
Open a new TD Complete Checking account through the qualifying TD offer website by 11-30-2026. No minimum opening deposit is required.
Within 60 days, receive at least $500 total in qualifying direct deposits; every counted deposit must be a payroll, pension or government-benefit payment of $250 or more.
Keep the account open and unrestricted through payment. Avoid closing within six months after opening, when TD can recover a bonus already paid.
Monthly Fee
$15/moWaived with:
Receive at least $500 in direct deposits per statement cycle.
Other ways to waive (3)
Maintain a $500 minimum daily balance.
Maintain at least $5,000 in minimum daily combined balances across linked personal deposit accounts.
Primary account holder is age 17–23; standard fee rules apply at age 24.
Payout Timeline
On or before 180 days after account opening, once qualifying activity is completed; this is not 180 days after deposit completion.
Availability
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
Compare bonuses for eligible businesses, with separate balance and account requirements.
Compare business checking bonuses and requirements
Bank (Account)
Bonus Amount (Promo Code)
Opening Deposit
Requirements
Monthly Fee
Payout Timeline
Availability
Offer Expiration
Link
BMO(Simple Business Checking)
Business offerPublic offer
$400–$1,500Code provided with offer
$100
Open BMO Digital, Simple, Premium or Elite Business Checking through the official offer between 09-01-2026 and 02-01-2027 with at least $100. Online applications must be submitted before 9 p.m. Central Time on the final day.
Use the official online opening button for automatic promo-code application; for branch opening, request and present the code supplied by BMO's offer form.
On day 30 have at least $4,000 for $400,$25,000 for $750,$50,000 for $1,000 or $100,000 for $1,500. Keep that minimum daily balance from day 31 through day 90.
Dropping below the assigned tier can reduce the bonus to the lowest tier reached; dropping below $4,000 fails the minimum. Increasing funds after day 30 does not raise the assigned bonus.
Keep the eligible business account open, in good standing and with a positive balance through bonus payment.
$10/moWaived with:
For Simple Business Checking, maintain at least a $100 average collected balance per statement period. Other eligible products have different fees and waiver thresholds; see the account-options section.
Within 14 days after meeting the requirements through day 90, approximately day 104 from the start of tracking.
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
Open BMO Digital, Simple, Premium or Elite Business Checking through the official offer between 09-01-2026 and 02-01-2027 with at least $100. Online applications must be submitted before 9 p.m. Central Time on the final day.
Use the official online opening button for automatic promo-code application; for branch opening, request and present the code supplied by BMO's offer form.
On day 30 have at least $4,000 for $400,$25,000 for $750,$50,000 for $1,000 or $100,000 for $1,500. Keep that minimum daily balance from day 31 through day 90.
Dropping below the assigned tier can reduce the bonus to the lowest tier reached; dropping below $4,000 fails the minimum. Increasing funds after day 30 does not raise the assigned bonus.
Keep the eligible business account open, in good standing and with a positive balance through bonus payment.
Monthly Fee
$10/moWaived with:
For Simple Business Checking, maintain at least a $100 average collected balance per statement period. Other eligible products have different fees and waiver thresholds; see the account-options section.
Payout Timeline
Within 14 days after meeting the requirements through day 90, approximately day 104 from the start of tracking.
Availability
Check eligibilityState list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.State list is not published. Check eligibility with the bank.
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Promotions can change. Check the institution’s current terms before opening an account.