[Expired][IL & MO] Town and Country Bank $275 Checking Bonus

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Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $275
• Availability: Select IL & MO counties, click here for list. Possibly only Edwardsville and Fairview Heights
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $100+
• Additional requirements: eStatements, & use promo code
• Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
• ChexSystems: Yes
• Credit card funding: None
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: $20, 180 days
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: May 31st

The Offer

Direct link

• Open a new Town & Country Bank  Clear E-Checking account at their Decatur branch and receive a bonus of $200 when you complete the following requirements:
  • Use promo code GET275
  • Receive a direct deposit of at least $100 within 60 days of account opening
  • Enroll in eStatements within 60 days of account opening

The Fine Print

• $275 Bonus for Checking with Direct Deposit: Offer not available to existing Town and Country Bank (referred to as TCB) checking customers, and those who have closed an account within 90 days.
• To qualify for the bonus you must open a new qualifying TCB Clear E-Checking account with a $50 minimum opening deposit of new money (money not currently held by TCB).
• Also, within 60 days of account opening, we must receive a monthly electronic direct deposit, minimum of $100 per deposit, of your payroll, pension or government bene ts, such as Social Security.
• The bonus will be deposited into your new account within 30 business days after your initial direct deposit is posted to your account. Limit one checking account-related bonus per customer, per calendar year.
• The bonus is not considered part of the minimum opening balance. Checking account must remain open for a minimum of 180 days in addition to the direct deposit or the bonus amount will be debited from the account at closing.
• In addition, the checking account must remain open for 180 days or an Account Closing Fee of $20.00 will apply.
• Account is subject to approval.
• Customer will receive electronic monthly account statements.
• The bonus is considered interest and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT.
• Offer available through August 31, 2017.

Avoiding Fees

Clear e-checking has no monthly fees, there is an early account termination fee of $20 if closed within 180 days.

Our Verdict

Nice bonus for $275 and no monthly fees to worry about. The bonus requirements are fairly small as well. I’ll be adding this to our best bank account bonuses page.

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