Receive cash, gift cards, or credit for opening checking accounts, money market accounts, or certificates of deposit at banks and credit unions. Check to make sure you live within the bank's or credit union's service area before you open an account.

Free $200 Savings Bond

Bank:

Wainwright Bank & Trust Company

Details:

Receive a free $200 Series EE U.S. Savings Bond from Wainwright Bank & Trust Company after opening a new Wainwright Bank personal checking account and have a recurring payroll, Social Security or public assistance Direct Deposit made to the account.

Locations:

Massachusetts

Web Address:

www.wainwrightbank.com/html/personal/checking/value.html

$50 Gift Certificate with New Checking Account at Several Illinois Banks

Banks:

Allegiance Community Bank, Archer Bank, Citizens Community Bank, Community Bank of DuPage, Edens Bank, First Commercial Bank, North Community Bank, Northwest Community Bank, Oswego Community Bank

Details:

Several banks of the Illinois based Metro Bank Group are running a $50 Gift Certificate bonus special. See individual bank for specific details on how to earn the bonus reward.

Locations:

Illinois

Web Address:

www.allegiancecommunitybank.com
www.archerbank.com
www.citizenscommunitybank-il.com
www.communitybankofdupage.com
www.edensbank.com
www.thefirstcommercialbank.com
www.northcommunitybank.com
www.northwestcb.com
www.oswegobank.com

New Account Bonuses at M&T Bank

Bank:

M&T Bank

Details:

Get bonuses of up to $200 when you open a new eligible checking account and activate direct deposit. Extra bonuses can be earned by adding overdraft protection and Web Bill Pay.

Locations:

Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia.

Web Address:

checking.mtb.com/bonus/

$50 Gift Certificates with New Checking Account at Edens Bank

Bank:

Edens Bank

Details:

Get a $50 Gift Certificate for Lou Malnati's, Noah's Ark, or Lake & Green Bay Auto Center by opening a checking account with Online Banking and Bill and a minimum deposit of $100. Offer valid through September 26, 2010.

Locations:

Illinois

Web Address:

www.edensbank.com/promo.htm

$100 Checking Account Bonus in New Jersey at Lakeland Bank

Bank:

Lakeland Bank

Details:

Customers in New Jersey who open a Lakeland Bank checking account can receive a $100 cash bonus for using Direct Deposit. To earn the $100 bonus, customers must have a direct deposit within the first 30 days of account opening. The bonus will be credited to the account within 60 days after the first direct deposit is made.

Locations:

New Jersey: 49 locations in Northern New Jersey including Bergen County, Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County, Sussex County, Warren County.

Web Address:

www.lakelandbank.com/html/view_promotion.cfm?id=11

$100 Cash Bonus with Chase Checking

Bank:

Chase

Details:

Open a Chase Checking account from Chase (www.chase.com), set up direct deposit or make five debit card purchases and get a $100 cash bonus. Offer valid through 8/14/10.

Locations:

Apply Online

Web Address:

https://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/130679_filtersrmx_champ&ID=0000011305

Account Opening Bonus with Teen Checking Account at Marquette Bank

Bank:

Marquette Bank

Details:

$25 in gift cards will be earned for opening the FirstMarq Teen Checking Account. Another $25 worth of gift cards can be earned by signing up for free Online Banking and Online Statements.

Locations:

27 branch locations in Illinois

Web Address:

www.emarquettebank.com/offers/offer3.pdf

Checking Account Bonuses at North Akron Savings Bank

Bank:

North Akron Savings Bank

Details:

Open one of four checking account options and earn a bonus of either $25, $50, or $75. Add direct deposit to the account and get an extra bonus.

Locations:

North Akron Savings Bank has locations in Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls, Norton in the the state of Illinois.

Web Address:

www.northakronsavingsbank.com/personal_checking.asp 

$100 Bonus Credit with Checking Account in MA

Bank:

Holyoke Credit Union

Details:

Holyoke Credit Union in Massachusetts is crediting accounts with a $100 bonus for opening a new checking account with Direct Deposit.

Locations:

Massachusetts

Web Address:

www.holyokecu.com/personal_checking.html

Free $50 with New Checking Account

Bank:

TCF Bank

Details:

Open a new TCF Checking account and TCF will reward you with a $50 bonus.

Locations:

Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

Web Address:
www.tcfexpress.com/PersonalBanking/pb_checking_free_cash_50.jsp

$215 Checking Account Bonus

Bank:

HomeStreet Bank

Details:

Get $80 for setting up FREE direct deposit of payroll, pension, Social Security or other income into your HomeStreet checking account.

Get $60 for using your Visa® Check Card ($2 per purchase up to $60).

Get $40 for using FREE Online Bill Payment, ($10 per payment up to $40).

Get $25 for giving your old checks and debit card from your old bank ($15 for your check card and $2 per pad of checks up to $10).

Get $10 for signing up to receive FREE e-statements.

Offer is for new personal checking accounts opened at a HomeStreet Bank branch only.

Locations:

North Carolina

Web Address:

www.homestreet.com/personal/directdepositpromo/index.aspx

$125 Cash Bonus

Credit Union:

Tower Federal

(Credit union membership is required to open an account.)

Details:

Open a new Regular Checking account and set up a qualifying direct deposit to this account to receive a $125 Cash Bonus. Members who already have a Tower checking account can set up a direct deposit and get a $100 Cash Bonus. A qualified direct deposit is defined as a recurring direct deposit of $100 minimum in the same month of a paycheck, Social Security or pension payment electronically deposited to a Regular Checking account. Offer ends 12/31/10 but may be withdrawn at any time.

Locations:

Maryland.

Web Address:

https://www.towerfcu.org/site/Direct_Deposit_Cash_Bonus.html

Free $150

Credit Union:

NuVision Federal

(Credit union membership is required to open an account.)

Details:

Open a FREE Checking Account with a minimum of $100 and get a $50 bonus. (Direct Deposit of at least $200 must be established or 5 signature debit card transactions must be performed per month within the first 90 days to qualify.) Keep the account active for at least 90 days (must have a minimum of 3 transactions per month for 3 consecutive months) and get another $50 bonus. Set up Online Bill Pay and make a minimum of 3 bill payments online within the first 90 days and get another $50 bonus.

Locations:

Arizona, California.

Web Address:
www.nuvisionfederal.org/site/promo5.pdf