[ME, VT & NH] Bar Harbor Bank & Trust $200 Checking Bonus

Update 9/5/24: Extended until January 15, 2025

Update 7/2/24: Extended until August 31, 2024.

Update 5/16/24: Extended until June 30, 2024

Update 1/14/24: Extended until May 15, 2024.

Update 9/11/23: Extended until December 31, 2023.

Update 7/4/23: Extended until August 31, 2023.

Update 5/8/23: Extended until 6/30/23.

Update 3/1/23: Extended until April 30, 2023.

Update 1/8/23: Extended until February 28, 2023

Update 11/2/22: Extended until December 31, 2022

Update 9/11/22: Extended until October 31, 2022.

Update 7/4/22: Extended until August 31, 2022.

Update 5/12/22: Extended until June 30, 2022.

Update 4/2/22: Extended until April 30, 2022.

Update 1/5/22: Extended through February 28, 2022.

Update 11/8/21/: Extended through 12/31/21.

Update 9/6/21: Extended until October 31, 2021.

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $200
• Availability: ME, VT & NH
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $250+
• Additional requirements: None
• Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
• ChexSystems: Yes
• Credit card funding: Unknown 
• Monthly fees: None/avoidable
• Early account termination fee: $10 if closed within one year
• Household limit: One
• Expiration date: February 28th, 2019 June 30th, 2020 August 31st, 2020 February 28, 2021 April 30, 2021 June 30, 2021

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is offering a $100 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
  • Use promo code Bonus521 to open an E-Choice or Simply checking account
  • Receive a direct deposit of at least $250 by December 31, 2021

The Fine Print

• Offer cannot be transferred.
• Only one offer per household.
• In order to be eligible to receive $100 you must present the original coupon or mailer you received at account opening, no photocopies are allowed.
• Open a new E-Choice Checking or Simple Checking account by 2/28/19 ($25 minimum opening deposit for either account) or another Bar Harbor Bank & Trust consumer checking account and have at least one direct deposit of $250 or more deposited into the account before 4/30/19 to receive the bonus.
•  Eligible direct deposits include deposits made by your employer, corporations, federal/state government agencies, or a retirement benefits administrator. It does not include deposits that are made to your account by an individual using online banking or an internet payment provider such as PayPal. Deposits made with a teller or ATM are not considered direct deposit.
• Bonuses will be credited to eligible accounts on or about 5/15/19, accounts need to be open and in good standing on that date in order to receive the bonus.
• The bonus is considered interest and will be reported to the IRS on form 1099-INT.
• Offer is not available to current or former Bar Harbor Bank & Trust checking customers who have had a Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Checking account between 1/1/18 and 12/31/18.

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

Simply Checking has no monthly fee to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

There is a $10 fee if closed within one year according to the fee schedule.

Our Verdict

Not the strongest offer given it’s only for $100 and must be opened in branch, still might be worth doing for some people. Will add it to our list of the best bank bonuses due to the fact it’s a soft pull to open.

Big thanks to reader, Jonathan H who let us know. Learn how to find bonuses and contribute to the site here.

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Post history:

• Update 3/19/2021: Extended until April 30, 2021
• Update 1/2/2021: Extended until February 28, 2021
• Update 11/3/20: Extended until December 31, 2020
• Update 5/25/20: Deal is back and valid until June 30th, 2020 and can also be opened online now
• Update 1/31/20: Deal is back and valid until February 29, 2020. Hat tip to Michael S