It’s possible to make $100s just by opening up a bank account. But sorting through the best offers can be tricky.
At Money Crashers, we comb through hundreds of deals every month to find you the most lucrative sign-up bonuses – some worth up to $1,000. We also rank the best high-yield checking accounts, cash back credit cards, and more.
Don’t want to miss out? Here are the best bank promotions for the month of January.
Top Bank Account Promotions (January 2019)
1. TD Bank Premier CheckingSM – $300 Cash Bonus
Apply online for a new TD Bank Premier account and you’ll get a $300 cash bonus once you receive direct deposits of more than $2,500 within 60 days. To qualify for this offer, you must be a U.S. resident and apply for the offer online. The Premier checking account typically includes a $25 monthly maintenance fee, but it’s waived if you keep a daily balance of at least $2,500.
This offer is available to residents of the following states: CT, DE, DC, FL, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA.
2. TD Bank Convenience CheckingSM – $150 Cash Bonus
As an alternative to the TD Bank Premier Checking offer above, you can apply online for a new TD Bank Convenience account, which has a much lower minimum balance requirement. You’ll get a $150 cash bonus once you receive direct deposits of more than $500 within 60 days. To qualify for this offer, you must be a U.S. resident and apply for the offer online. The Premier checking account typically includes a $15 monthly maintenance fee, but it’s waived if you keep a daily balance of at least $100.
This offer is available to residents of the following states: CT, DE, DC, FL, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA.
3. Chase SapphireSM Checking – 60,000 Bonus Ultimate Rewards Points
Open a new Chase SapphireSM Checking account and earn 60,000 bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards points. Within 45 days of opening your account, transfer a total of $75,000 or more in qualifying new money or securities to a combination of eligible checking, savings and/or investment accounts. Then, maintain the balance for at least 90 days.
This offer is available to Chase Sapphire cardmembers only. The minimum opening balance is $25, and there’s a $25 monthly service fee that’s waived when you maintain a $75,000 minimum daily balance across all eligible accounts.
4. Chase Premier Plus CheckingSM – $300 Bonus
To qualify for this bonus, open a new Chase Premier Plus CheckingSMaccount with a deposit of at least $25 within 60 days, and have a direct deposit (electronic transfer for paycheck, pension or government benefits) made to the account. (You can either apply online using the link above, or enter your email on the linked page to receive the coupon to take to your local Chase branch.) Once these steps are taken, you should receive the bonus in your account within 10 business days.
Keep in mind that the Premier Plus account has a monthly service fee of $25. However, the fee is waived if you keep an average daily balance of at least $15,000 between all of your Chase accounts (checking, savings, and other balances) or you set up automatic payments to your qualifying Chase mortgage.
Chase has ATMs and branches in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WV, WI.
5. Chase Total Checking® – $200 Bonus
There is a separate bonus offer of $200 for Chase Total Checking®, which is a step down from the Chase Premier Plus Checking account mentioned above. Open a new Chase Total Checking® account with a minimum of $25 and a qualifying direct deposit made within 60 days. You’ll then receive a $200 bonus within 10 business days.
There is a $12 monthly fee but it is waived if you meet at least one of the following criteria in each monthly statement period:
- Execute direct deposits totaling $500 or more made to the account
- Maintain a $1,500 minimum daily balance
- Maintain an average daily balance of $5,000 or more in qualifying linked deposits or investments
- Pay at least $25 or more in qualifying checking-related services or fees
To receive this bonus, you can either apply online using the link above or enter your email here and take the coupon to a local Chase branch. Chase has ATMs and branches in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WV, WI.
6. Chase SavingsSM – $150 Bonus
You can earn an additional bonus of $150 with a Chase savings account. Open a new Chase SavingsSM account, deposit at least $10,000 within 20 business days, and maintain a $10,000 balance or more for 90 days from when the deposit was made. You’ll then receive a $150 bonus within 10 business days.
You can avoid the $5 monthly maintenance fee on this account by doing one of the following each monthly statement period:
- Maintaining a minimum daily balance of at least $300
- Executing at least one repeating automatic transfer of $25 or more from your personal Chase checking account or Chase Liquid® Card
- Having at least one account owner who is an individual younger than 18
- Linking the account to an eligible Chase Premier Plus Checking?, Chase Sapphire? Checking, or Chase Private Client Checking? account…….Read more>>
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