[Expired] [MN] Keen Bank $150 Checking Bonus

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Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $150
• Availability: MN
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $500+ 
• Additional requirements: eStatements
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown 
• ChexSystems: Yes
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: $3, avoidable
• Early account termination fee: Six months
• Household limit: None listed
• Expiration date: August 31, 2024

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Keen Bank is offering a $150 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
  • Account minimum opening balance of $50
  • Direct deposit minimum qualification of $500
  • Enroll in eStatements

The Fine Print

• Offer valid August 1-31, 2024.
• New account owners must not have been a Keen Bank account customer in the last 12 months.
• Checking account minimum opening balance is $50 and direct deposit minimum qualification is $500 (combined total of direct deposits during one statement cycle) to earn $150.
• Checking account also requires online banking with eStatements enrollment to qualify for $150 reward.
• Health Savings Accounts are not eligible for the $150 reward.
• Account ownership styling and transaction authority may disqualify eligibility to receive the reward.
• The reward will be credited to your checking account within 90 calendar days of meeting all qualifications.
• Qualifications must be met by October 1, 2024 (direct deposit must clear by December 30, 2024) to obtain the reward.
• The $150 reward will be reported as interest on IRS Form 1099-INT.
• An early closing fee will be assessed and charged by the bank if the account closes within the first six months.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

Choice checking has a $3 monthly fee, this is waived with eStatements.

Early Account Termination Fee

Six months, unknown amount?

Our Verdict

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