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There is another link that works on the free business checking account.
Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount:Â $800
- Availability:Â PA, OH, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC, WV
- Direct deposit required:Â No
- Additional requirements:See below
- Hard/soft pull:Â SoftÂ
- ChexSystems:Â Unknown
- Credit card funding:Â Up to $100, all payment networks are accepted.Â
- Monthly fees:Â None
- Early account termination fee:Â $50, 180 days
- Household limit:Â None
- Expiration date:Â December 31, 2024
Contents
The Offer
- First National Bank is offering a bonus of $800 when you open a new Compak business checking account and complete the following requirements:
- Deposit a minimum of $10,000 in new money within the first 30 days.
- Maintain an average minimum balance of $10,000 at 6 months (180 days) after the initial 30 days.
The Fine Print
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
This account has the monthly fee waived with a $1,500 min. daily balance.
Early Account Termination Fee
$50 fee if closed within 180 days of account opening
Our Verdict
This works out to be a 16% annualized return so worth doing if you have some liquid funds that you want to earn a high rate. We’ve seen a previous bonus for up to $1,000 that was most likely better as the deposit requirement was smaller but there is no guarantee we will see that again so we will put this one on the list of the best bank account bonuses.
Hat tip to ShawntheShawn
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Denied due to inability to verify identity with frozen Chex, looks like I’ll need to go in-branch.
I can’t get an online transfer to go through. Wealthfront treating this account differently, because its a business account? So what do I have to do? Write myself a check and take it into the branch?
EDIT: Looks like its allowing it. First business bonus I am going for, didn’t know if the process is different
Maintain an average minimum balance of $10,000 at 6 months (180 days) after the initial 30 days.
Anyone know is it 30days plus 180 days or 30days plus 150days?
Any out of state applications approved?
Got declined with this reason:
We regret we cannot open your account and/or add your name as an owner/signer on an account. We were unable to verify your identity or other personal information at this time. Please visit a Branch to complete your application.
I guess I will need to stop by a branch to complete it…
Checking account rewards are limited to one per Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number per twenty-four (24) month period.
$10000 maintain for only 5 months?
Where can I find the place to enroll online account
I opened the personal checking in Jan 2023, received the bonus in Apr 2023, and closed the account in July 2023. I applied for the business checking as a sole prop with my SSN yesterday, and I got approved today. I see in the comment below that someone else was denied due to the previous bonus, but I guess my case is the counter DP.
So, this is what the disclosure says: “Checking account rewards are limited to one per Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number per twenty-four (24) month period.” It’s kind of vague as it doesn’t specifically say if this rule applies to the both personal and checking accounts simultaneously.
Do we need EIN to open, or SSN can also work?
Pita
I was able to open it as a Sole Prop using my SSN. See my other details below.