Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount:Â $100
- Availability:Â SD only, must be a student aged 15-25
- Direct deposit required:Â No
- Additional requirements:Â None
- Hard/soft pull:Â Unknown
- ChexSystems:Â Unknown
- Credit card funding:Â Unknown
- Monthly fees:Â None
- Early account termination fee:Â Unknown
- Household limit:Â None
- Expiration date:Â None listed
Contents
The Offer
- Reliabank is offering a bonus of $100 when you open a new student checking account
The Fine Print
- Open to students age 12 to 25 years old.
- If student is under 18, adult joint owner required.
- Open a new student checking account between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020 with a minimum opening deposit of $50.00 and receive the bonus of $100 deposited to the new account 45 days after account opening.
- Bonus will be reported by 1099-INT.
- 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 no monthly fees to worry about.
Early Account Termination Fee
I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule in the fine print.
Our Verdict
Reliabank also has a 2.05% APY on balances up to $25,000 account as well. This student checking account is worth doing if you’re eligible and it’s a soft pull.
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exp 9/30 William Charles
Basically the same deal for a college student opening a Chase Checking account.
Wow, something actually applicable to AU students. Quite a niche post, much appreciated.