Cash Bonus Promotion Offers

Receive cash, gift cards, or credit for opening checking accounts, money market accounts, or certificates of deposit at banks and credit unions.

$10 a Month Bonus with Checking and Savings Account

Bank:

Umpqua Bank

Details:

Open an Umpqua Sweet Saver savings account along with an Umpqua Free Checking account before August 28, 2009; set up an automatic funds transfer from your Umpqua Free checking to the Umpqua Sweet Saver account of at least $50 per month then get a bonus of $10 a month through April 2010. The minimum opening balance for both accounts is $100.

Locations:

California, Oregon, Washington

Web Address:

www.umpquabank.com/sweetsaver/

Up to $100 Bonus at American Eagle Credit Union

Credit Union:

American Eagle Credit Union

(Credit union membership is required. In the St. Louis metropolitan market, the credit union serves all those who live or work in St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County (MO) as well as the zip code communities of 63101, 63102, 63103, 63104, 63109, 63110, 63116, 63118, 63139 and 63143. In Texas, the credit union serves all those who live or work in the city of Paris as well as all of Lamar County. Additionally, in the Dallas metropolitan market, the credit union serves those who live or work within a 10 mile radius of the branch located at 3500 Manor Way.)

Details:

Open a free Checking and receive a cash bonus by adding one or more of the following services within 30 days:

$25 with a Visa Check Card

$25 with Direct Deposit and one transaction

$25 with Online Bill Pay and three bills paid

$100 for getting all three services

Offer expires June 30, 2009. See offer page for more details.

Locations:

California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia.

Web Address:

www.ameaglecu.org/site/products_checking.html

$50 Cash Bonus with New Checking Account

Bank:

FirstBank

Details:

Open a new checking account with a minimum deposit of $50 and receive a $50 award. The award will be given at account opening. The $50 award is considered a bonus that can be revoked if the account is closed within 6 months of opening. The $50 offer is only valid for someone with an address in Colorado, Arizona, or Riverside County, CA.

Locations:

Arizona, Colorado, or Riverside County, CA.

Web Address:

www.efirstbank.com/personal/checking/index.html

$50 Free Bonus at TCF Bank

Bank:

TCF Bank

Details:

Open a new FREE TCF Checking account online or at a TCF Bank branch location and receive a $50 bonus credit. Offer is available to individuals and small businesses without a TCF Checking account in the past 90 days. Minimum deposit required to qualify varies by location. Check bank for further qualification requirements and availability in your area.

Locations:

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

Web Address:

www.tcfbank.com/PersonalBanking/pb_checking_50_free_cash_spring.jsp

Up to $100 in Bonuses at Home Savings Bank

Bank:

Home Savings Bank

Details:

Open any checking account with direct deposit at Home Savings Bank and get a bonus when you add extra options to your checking account. The more options you get, the more bonuses you will earn; two options earn $50; three options earn $75; four options earn $100. The options available are Online Bank, Debit Card, E-statements, Unlimited Bill Pay, and Auto Transfers to other Home Savings Bank accounts.

Locations:

Wisconsin: Madison, Stoughton.

Web Address:

www.home-savings.com/page/personal/checking/bonusbonanza/

$100 Cash Bonus at Forcht Bank

Bank:

Forcht Bank

Details:

Open a non-interest bearing deposit account and do all of the following within thirty days of account opening: 1) Open a Mastercard Debit Card. 2) Schedule a minimum of one direct deposit into the customer¹s account. 3) Pay three bills online with ForchtOnline. 4) Sign up to receive e-statements in lieu of paper statements. Cash bonus is credited to account within 10 days after all four requirements are met. $100.00 minimum to open account.

Locations:

Kentucky: Barbourville,

Web Address:

www.forchtbankky.com/chaching.cfm

$100 Bonus at Investors Savings Bank

Bank:

Investors Savings Bank

Details:

Open any Investors checking account with direct deposit
and get a $100 creditto your account. $100 bonus will be automatically credited into checking account in $25 increments at the end of each quarter. First credit will occur the first quarter following receipt of first direct deposit. Direct deposit must be entire paycheck or other recurring payment (such as social security or pension check) with a minimum $300. If account is closed within first 12 months, any bonus payment credited to the account will be forfeited and a $25 termination fee applied.

Locations:

New Jersey:

Web Address:

www.isbnj.com/home/misc/100checking

$75 Bonus with New Checking Account with Direct Deposit

Credit Union:

America's Credit Union

(Membership is open to everyone by joining the Association of the United States Army [www.ausa.org].)

Details:

Open a new qualifying Checking Direct, Choice Checking or Perk Checking account with Direct Deposit, you'll receive a $75 bonus. Direct Deposit must be initiated within 30 days of account opening. The minimum Direct Deposit allotment to receive this offer is $250. The bonus is a credit that will post to the account within 60 days of the initial Direct Deposit.

Locations:

Washington: DuPont, Fort Lewis, Lakewood, Madigan, Olympia, South Tacoma, Spanaway, University Place.

Web Address:

www.yourcreditunion.org/whatsnew/webspecialredcross.php

Bonuses of up to $100 at WesBanco Bank

Bank:

WesBanco Bank

Details:

Open a new checking account and get a $50 bonus. Use your Debit card 10 times in the first 90 days, and get another $50.

The minimum balance to open an account and receive the bonus is $50.

The bonus will be credited to the account 28 days after the account is opened. Customer must sign up for a debit card to receive account opening bonus.

Offer ends June 15.

Locations:

Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.

Web Address:
www.wesbanco.com/website/ChckngAd033009.asp

$75 Direct Deposit Bonus at PNC Bank

Bank:

PNC Bank

Details:

Open a select new PNC Personal Checking Account with qualifying direct deposit, and PNC Bank will give you $75. Offer ends on June 13, 2009.

The payout of $75 will be credited to the eligible account within 7 days of the first Direct Deposit, which must occur before 8/31/2009. A qualifying Direct Deposit is defined as a Direct Deposit of a paycheck, pension, Social Security or other regular monthly income electronically deposited into a Free, Performance, Performance Select Checking account or the Spend account for Virtual Wallet. The minimum amount of any single Direct Deposit must be at least $500. The Direct Deposits must be made by an employer or an outside agency. Transfers from one account to another or deposits made at a branch or ATM do not qualify as Direct Deposits.

Offer available to new PNC Bank checking account customers only.

Locations:

District Of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

Web Address:

www.pnc.com/webapp/unsec/Blank.do?siteArea=/PNC/Home/Personal/Checking/Checking%2bOffers/Bonus%2bDays&WT.mc_id=BONUS0509_PNCWeb_0001&WT.ac=Bonus_0609_P_FL

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_50_free_cash_spring.jsp

$50 Bonus with New Savings Account at Capital One

Bank:

Capital One

Details:

Open a Capital One Online Savings Account by May 6, 2009 and get a $50 bonus when you deposit $10,000 or more. Use offer code OFFER50 at the time of account opening to receive bonus.

Locations:

Online

Web Address:

www.capitalone.com/directbanking/lp/online-savings-account/incentive0409.php

Up to $50 Checking Account Bonus at M&T Bank

Bank:

M&T Bank

Details:

M&T Bank will give customers up to $50 when they activate direct deposit with M&T checking.

Locations:

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

Web Address:
checking.mtb.com

$190 Checking Account Bonus

Bank:

HomeStreet Bank

Details:

Earn $75 by signing up for Direct Deposit and make a direct deposits of payroll, pension, Social Security or other income to your account with a minimum of $500 a month for 2 consecutive months

Earn $75 by ordering a Visa Check card when you open your account and use it to make 10 purchases or payments each month for 2 consecutive months.

Earn $30 by enrolling in free Online Banking and Bill Payer, then pay a minimum of 3 bills each month for 2 consecutive months

Earn $10 for enrolling in free Online Banking and signing up to receive FREE e-statements

Offer is for new personal checking accounts opened at a HomeStreet Bank branch only. Offer available through June 30, 2009

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 12/31/09 but may be withdrawn at any time.

Locations:

Maryland.

Web Address:

www.towerfcu.org/site/FS_CS_Direct_Deposit.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/150_flyer.pdf

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

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