Current bank sign-up bonuses

[markber]

UPDATE: The list of bonuses was updated on 12/28/09


Bank bonuses sorted by amount.


Nationwide bonuses for personal accounts


Nationwide bonuses for personal accounts

Cash bonuses.

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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. - 12/31/09
* $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 bonuses for personal accounts

Cash bonuses.

Total amount of cash bonuses is $7718.00.

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

Free check scanner - PNC bank : DepositNow service; Exp. - 6/31/08

[sweeps]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses (3/3/06, $4800 totally )

Great thread! Thanks!

Just imagine the avalanche of 1099 forms next January if you take advantage of all these offers...

[markber]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses (3/3/06, $4800 totally )

The maximum number of 1099 forms will be 16 because normally you can not do more than 16 bank deals per year ( 4 deals per three months) thanks to ChexSystems.

[sweeps]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses (3/3/06, $4800 totally )

Didn't know about the 4 per quarter limit. Good to know.

[ken1706]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses (3/3/06, $4800 totally )

Instead of $175, you might be able to make another $25 with the Netbank promotion.

Here's the $175 promo page
$75 for checking
$75 for MMA
$25 for CD (visa gift card)

But instead of the $25 CD promo, members are being offered a $50 visa cash card for opening a 1-year CD with $2K min. This $50 offer is good through March.

[markber]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses (3/3/06, $4800 totally )

UPDATE on 8/29/06:
Five sign-up bonuses for business accounts ($700 totally) have been added to the list. (The "main list" of sign-up bonuses was updated on 8/24/06.)

[b4freedom]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses (3/3/06, $4800 totally )

Instead of $175, you might be able to make another $25 with the Netbank promotion.

Here's the $175 promo page
$75 for checking
$75 for MMA
$25 for CD (visa gift card)

But instead of the $25 CD promo, members are being offered a $50 visa cash card for opening a 1-year CD with $2K min. This $50 offer is good through March.

This makes me want to close my netbank account, wait 6 months and reopen it.

[markber]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses (3/3/06, $4800 totally )

Current BankAtlantic bonus for business accounts:

"Get $54 with $1000 min. deposit into your new business checking account and $50 for your old checks from another bank"

[markber]

$200 bonus - Citibank : checking, keep $1.5K for 2 mo, direct deposit or 2 bill pays

You can get $100 when you open a regular Citibank checking account and keep $1500 balance for 60 days.
You can get additional $100 when you have a direct deposit to Citibank checking account for 6 months or do 2 bill payments per month for six months.
You have to open an account in Citibank branch. Although it looks like initial application can be done by phone (mention code MGCH)
Thanks Cossack for sharing this deal

OFFER SCAN

[markber]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses

The list was updated on 10/11/06

[frugalcollegestudent]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses

Hello all,
I have been a silent observer for some time, but have finally found time to become an active participant. One of my hobbies as a college student is to chase bank offers, as ridiculous as that may sound. These are all great but I was wondering if any of the offers had direct links. I see at least 5 Bank of America offers but how can I know how to apply for them. Usually I will just go into Google and search for "Bank Name Bonus" but if there is a more efficient way, that would be nice.

[markber]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses

Below is a partial repost of rzheng87's message on FW.
""""
Recieved email on this offer today
Exclusive offer available to first-time Citibank checking account customers and existing Citi credit card members.

Open and fund a Citibank checking account with a minimum deposit of $1,500 and enroll your checking account in ThankYou Network by 11/30/2006.

Make a direct deposit or make 2 bill payments per month at citibankonline.com for six consecutive months.

Get 20,000 bonus ThankYou points!


You can earn faster and bigger rewards when you combine the ThankYou Points you receive from your Citi relationships.

To apply by phone call:
1-800-374-9500

Please mention
offer code: CESF





To apply by phone call:
1-800-374-9500

Please mention
offer code: CESF










When you apply for your new checking account, please identify the special offer code of
CESF to receive 20,000 bonus ThankYou Points. Below are the terms and conditions that you must meet in order to obtain the benefits of this special offer.

Terms & Conditions

?This offer is only available to first-time Citibank checking account customers and existing Citi? credit card members.

This offer is not available at Citibank Financial Centers.

IMPORTANT: By submitting an application pursuant to the offer details below for promotion code CESF you acknowledge and agree that: (1) The satisfaction of all the terms and conditions of the offer is required in order to qualify to receive and keep the 20,000 ThankYou Points and, (2) If, for any reason, you fail to satisfy all requirements of the offer, unredeemed ThankYou Points will be debited from your ThankYou Member Account.

To receive this offer: (1) Open and fund a Citibank checking account with a minimum deposit of $1,500 and enroll in ThankYou Network? by 11/30/2006. (2) Within the first calendar month after the account is opened make a direct deposit to the enrolled account or make two bill payments per month from the enrolled account at www.citibankonline.com for six consecutive months.

To ?pay? a bill online means that funds are debited from your account during the applicable time period. The 20,000 ThankYou points will be awarded to you within 120 days of your initial direct deposit or first two qualifying monthly bill payments. Your Citibank checking account and Citi credit card must be in good standing at the time the 20,000 ThankYou Points are posted to your ThankYou Member account.

Eligible debit card purchases are subject to qualifications and annual point accrual limits in Citibank Program Terms & Conditions. Points will be rounded down to the nearest whole dollar on a transaction-by-transaction basis. All accounts are subject to approval. One offer per customer. Only available for first-time Citibank checking account customers and is valid only once for any individual. Offer is only available to primary cardholders on the Citi Credit Card account. Customer must be a citizen or resident alien of the United States (U.S.) with a valid U.S. taxpayer identification number. Taxes, if any, are the customer?s responsibility. Accordingly, we recommend that the customer consult their tax advisor. Persons under 18 years of age are not eligible. Offer may be modified or withdrawn at any time without notice and is not transferable. No fees for account enrollment or participation in ThankYou; regular account charges apply. Separate enrollment of checking account in ThankYou Network required. Enrollment eligibility, qualifying accounts and services, point accrual and redemption are subject to Citibank program terms and conditions; other terms and conditions apply. ThankYou membership and ThankYou Point redemption are limited to the primary (first) checking account signer as established by Citibank.

††Citibank EZ Checking package is free of monthly maintenance fees and per-check fees with 2 or more qualifying electronic bill payments from, or a direct deposit to, a Regular Checking account during the monthly statement period. Otherwise, when the $1,500 minimum balance requirement is not met, your package will be subject to a maintenance fee and a per-check fee. Qualifying electronic bill payments are individual or recurring bill payments that you make to a third party: by preauthorized transfer; using Citibank Online; or using CitiPhone Banking bill payment service. Check payments do not qualify. Charges for other account-related services apply.
"""
Source: fatwallet.com/t/52/669313/

Note: You can exchange 20,000 Thank you points for two $100 gift certificates for Best Buy, Staples, Sears, Office Depost, etc. ($200 in total)

[markber]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses

Get up-to $45 from Principal Bank


LINK 1
LINK 2


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.


To qualify for the $20 bonus, BillPay transactions must be for at least $20 each and used to pay mortgage, rent utilities, credit cards or other loan payments, tuition or service providers such as pharmacies or dentists. Payments to individuals will not count toward the 5 BillPay transactions required for the bonus. All 5 BillPay transactions must be completed within the first 60 days your account is opened. Bonus will be deposited within 120 days of account opening. Bonus will be reported as interest income

[markber]

Re: Current bank sign-up bonuses

Bonuses for "restricted accounts" were added on 11/28/06

[markber]

$75 bonus from U.S. bank

LINK

Cash payment of $75 available only in conjunction with new consumer interest-bearing checking accounts opened online by December 31, 2006, and set up for a recurring direct deposit of at least $100 within 60 days of account opening. New checking accounts will be reviewed at month-end for evidence of direct deposit. Upon verification of direct deposit, it may take up to 30 days to process cash payments. Therefore, it may take up to 60 days after direct deposit is established for cash payments to be credited to new accounts. Credit will be reported as interest earned on IRS Form 1099-INT. Account holder is responsible for any applicable taxes. Only one cash offer per household. Offer is not transferable. Other restrictions may apply. A minimum $100 deposit is required to open a U.S. Bank checking account. Fees may reduce earnings. Deposit products offered by U.S. Bank, N.A., Member FDIC.