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Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2071713)
June 3, 2025 15:58

I just applied for a Complete Checking account by clicking on the “Click to Open a New Account” button on the PDF. As a former customer like Bertrand, I decided to roll the dice and apply with my Chex frozen.

Right after I entered my email address, the system recognized me and prefilled most of the info on the app. I ran into a problem though. It had my correct driver’s license # but it had expired info as I have since gotten a new license.

I called CS and spoke to a nice rep. She told me to proceed through the app and that I would be able to send in my updated license after being approved. She also confirmed that the $350 promo is currently active and would automatically apply to all Complete Checking accounts that get opened.

I finished the app, including funding from an account that I linked through “Plaid”. My account was approved immediately and I was given my account # and was able to create an online login and view my account immediately, unlike with BMO yesterday.

I decided to follow the lead of Harold and send a SM. I asked about uploading my current driver’s license as I would like to avoid being locked out like Bertrand was. I wonder if he also had expired info on the license or if he was locked out for a different reason.

I also asked to confirm that the offer is attached to my account.

If I end up getting approved, I’ll probably deposit $2K near the end of June and then maintain the balance through Sept as it’s almost 8% APY on that part of the offer.

Diamond Vargas,

Since you opened your account in May, did you deposit the $2K near the end of May or are you not doing that part of the promo?

Diamond Vargas
Diamond Vargas (@guest_2071722)
June 3, 2025 16:16

Eric 🔗 That part of the promo is “for maintaining a three-month average balance of $2,000 for the first three (3) full calendar months after the month of account opening” so I’ll maintain the balance for Jun-Aug. The $40 portion is pretty nominal, especially vs. interest in a 4.5% savings account, but might as well while I’m doing the DDs anyway.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2071761)
June 3, 2025 17:33

Yes, that’s correct. I asked if you “deposit[ed] the $2K near the end of May” as I figured that you didn’t wait until yesterday (or later) as you would then need more than $2k in the account to meet the “average balance” requirement.

W
W (@guest_2072940)
June 5, 2025 14:52

I opened my account on 5/28 and then put $2000 on 5/30. I only have to keep that $2000 for 6/1 till 8/31 isn’t it?

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2072977)
June 5, 2025 16:16
  W

Yes, you are free to remove most of the $2K on 9.1.25.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2071764)
June 3, 2025 17:34

I’m just curious, what is the 4.5% Savings account that you use?

Bertrand
Bertrand (@guest_2071553)
June 3, 2025 11:21

P1 and P2 applied with Chex frozen. P1 (a former customer) was approved instantly. Account was locked a few days later but restored after providing copy of ID. P2 went pending, provided documentation after follow-up request but ultimately was denied. Might at some point try reapplying for P2 with Chex unfrozen.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2071665)
June 3, 2025 14:44

That’s interesting that you were approved with your Chex frozen. Can you check if there is an inquiry from Flushing in the “soft” section of your Chex report?

Are you implying that your P2 was not a former customer of Flushing? Can you check if there is an inquiry from Flushing in the “soft” section of their Chex report?

Bertrand
Bertrand (@guest_2071691)
June 3, 2025 15:13

Yes, I have a soft inquiry from Flushing. And P2 is not a former customer. Haven’t had a chance to check her Chex to see if she got a soft inquiry but I’d be surprised if she didn’t.

Harold
Harold (@guest_2071536)
June 3, 2025 10:44

I closed my previous Flushing checking account in 2021. I just opened a new account following the instructions above with no issues. A CSR confirmed via SM that I am enrolled in the promotion.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2071658)
June 3, 2025 14:38

Which instructions are you referring to?

Harold
Harold (@guest_2071686)
June 3, 2025 15:09

Loading the PDF and clicking on the link,

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2071666)
June 3, 2025 14:44

Was your Chex frozen or unfrozen when you applied as a former customer? Was your Chex pulled by Flushing?

Harold
Harold (@guest_2071688)
June 3, 2025 15:09

Not frozen.

W
W (@guest_2068674)
May 28, 2025 12:06

Just had account opened but can’t find any way to add an external transfer account?

Mark
Mark (@guest_2069957)
May 30, 2025 22:23
  W

I couldn’t even find the account number on the website..Anyone has any luck?

Harold
Harold (@guest_2071123)
June 2, 2025 14:52

The account (and routing) number are on the page that appears when you are approved for the account. It says: Your new account is open and ready to use. Print this page for your records

Mark
Mark (@guest_2071360)
June 2, 2025 22:59

Thanks, I guess I missed it. I’ll wait until my statement comes then.

Dan
Dan (@guest_2071635)
June 3, 2025 14:16
  W

Just spoke to the branch manager. He said that the option to link the external accounts will be available 10 days after account opening.

Mark
Mark (@guest_2067810)
May 26, 2025 18:15

I had an account with them many years ago. It looks like they won’t allow to open another one. Anyway, if I remember correctly, there was no promo code back then, you just had to apply within the (unstated) time period.

Diamond Vargas
Diamond Vargas (@guest_2068687)
May 28, 2025 12:16

You can definitely open another account after closing a previous one, at least in a branch. I just opened my third, closed the last one a few years ago. Only bonus eligible once the previous account has been closed for 24 months, as DoC’s post indicates.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2068691)
May 28, 2025 12:22

Diamond Vargas,

I plan to test this by trying online next month as I closed my last account over 24 months ago. Was there a banner or flyer about the offer in the branch?

If not, did the rep in the branch confirm with you that the promo is still active? The reason I ask is because of this comment: #2067551 .

Diamond Vargas
Diamond Vargas (@guest_2068714)
May 28, 2025 12:47

Eric 🔗 I brought a printout of the offer from the link in this DoC post. The agent was very familiar and confirmed the terms, timing, etc., and that it was still available in general. She had all of my information saved from my previous account (evidently I had even opened it with her) which I believe sped things along. Was in and out in 15-20 mins. Park Ave S. branch.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2068716)
May 28, 2025 12:51

That’s great to hear that the offer is still available.

BTW, your story reminds me of my last churn with Trustco. I went inside and immediately recognized the banker that I had the previous time.

I didn’t try to hide from it and pointed out that I had opened my account with him last time. We both even remembered each other’s names. The best part was that it wasn’t awkward at all as he was very cool about it. 😀

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2071668)
June 3, 2025 14:46

Diamond Vargas,

Was your Chex frozen or unfrozen when you applied as a former customer? Was your Chex pulled by Flushing in-branch?

Diamond Vargas
Diamond Vargas (@guest_2071673)
June 3, 2025 14:58

It was not frozen. It looks like I do have an inquiry on my report from Flushing now. They can’t possibly be Chex-sensitive based on what the rest of my report looks like.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2071676)
June 3, 2025 15:00

Diamond Vargas,

I wasn’t concerned about Flushing being Chex-sensitive as I don’t think that they are. I was hoping to avoid a Chex hit like Bertrand did. Do you think that it’s too big of a risk to apply with my Chex frozen like he did?

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2068693)
May 28, 2025 12:23

Can you clarify what you mean by “[i]t looks like they won’t allow to open another one”?

Engineer
Engineer (@guest_2067482)
May 25, 2025 17:36

No cc funding. Application required min $25 deposit from bank routing number.

Applied 5/25 in NYC footprint, submitted ID, went into pending.

Karl
Karl (@guest_2067470)
May 25, 2025 16:48

No good OOS. But looks to be available online if you’re in one of the eligible counties.

“Only residents of certain counties within New York and New Jersey are eligible to open Flushing Bank accounts.”

From first page of online application.

Parker Surrey🔗
Parker Surrey🔗 (@guest_2067459)
May 25, 2025 16:08

Applied online evening of 5/14, in footprint as NYC resident, this put me at 32 inquiries on chex report (4 in 2025, 3 in may 2025)

Unfroze chex but all credit bureaus were frozen, got a “reviewing your application we will respond in 2 days”

Received OnAlert inquiry immediately. received acceptance email nearly 24 hours later (somebody must’ve been working late)

“Hi Parker Your new Complete Checking account has been opened”

Doing DDs with Sequence. (1 to go)

Will update if I have any issues getting the bonus

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2067351)
May 25, 2025 12:23

Tony mentioned in comment #2063423 that Flushing may have a referral offer that can be combined with this offer. Are any of you aware of whether or not he is correct? If so, what is the referral offer?

Parker Surrey🔗
Parker Surrey🔗 (@guest_2067448)
May 25, 2025 15:58

Found this DDG article from 2017 that has an (albeit grainy) photo of a form that reads

Get rewarded for Referring a Friend
Flushing Bank customers and their friends will both receive $25 when a new Flushing Bank checking account relationship is established.*

  1. Current Customers – please fill in the information below and give this form to a friend (referral)
  2. Referred Friend – present this form to your local Flushing Bank branch representative when opening a new Flushing Bank checking account

So, if this is still accurate, all you’d need is name/phone number from the referrer, but you’d definitely need to open in branch to get the extra $25.

If anyone is planning to go in branch to open anyways, feel free to get in touch for my info

Parker Surrey🔗
Parker Surrey🔗 (@guest_2070147)
May 31, 2025 13:28

Update: Referral offer is DEAD, stack is impossible

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2067350)
May 25, 2025 12:21

 William Charles,

I noticed that you wrote “in branch?”. What makes me you think that the offer might only be available in-branch? I have signed up online for a previous Flushing offer and plan to do the same for this one.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2067545)
May 25, 2025 21:59

There is a “Click to Open A New Account” button on the “flyer” that leads to an account opening screen for a “Complete Checking” account.

There are many offers that you post that don’t have a promo code. How is this offer different from all of those?

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_2068136)
May 27, 2025 14:44

That’s quite concerning that they do that. I might contact CS to confirm that it is a valid offer before applying.