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[Update 7/28/19: The bank has clarified with us that the all account holders must be residents of our nine (9) county footprint within middle Tennessee. This includes: Rutherford, Williamson, Smith, Putnam, Dekalb, Wilson, Sumner, Davidson, Trousdale.]
Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $400
- Availability: In branch only, all branches are in middle TN (see update, above)
- Direct deposit required: Direct deposit or ACH transfer of $500+
- Additional requirements: None
- Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Unknown
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: Unknown
- Household limit: None listed
- Expiration date: August 15th, 2019
Contents
The Offer
- Wilson Bank & Trust is offering a bonus of $400 when you open a new cash back checking account and complete the following requirements:
- Receive at least one ACH or direct deposit must post within 60 days of account opening
The Fine Print
- To receive your $400 bonus you must open a Cash Back account with an opening deposit of at least $100, and at least one ACH or direct deposit must post to your account within 60 days of account opening.
- Opening deposits cannot be transferred from existing Wilson Bank & Trust account.
- If you meet the stated requirements of this promotional offer, the bonus will be credited to your account within 6 weeks of the first direct deposit or ACH.
- This offer is for new checking accounts.
- Limit one account per SSN. Subject to bank approval.
- Offer expires 8/15/19.
- 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 so I’m unsure if there is any early account termination fee.
Our Verdict
Seems like a great deal if you live near a branch. I’ll definitely be adding this to our list of the best checking account bonuses.
Hat tip to Matt B
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Opened 8/13
ACH $25 from Ally Savings 8/29
Bonus paid 9/6
So easy. Thanks DoC!
Did anyone get their bonus?
I got mine quickly
Everyone else seems to have a quick turnaround on this one. My P2 and I are still waiting after ACH transfers on Aug 6 and real DDs on Aug 9. From what she told us, I think the person you sign up with manually reviews this to trigger the bonus, so I guess it is the luck of the draw.
Did you get your bonus?
Not yet, but it hasn’t been six weeks.
They hadn’t correctly applied the promo codes when we opened in branch, but after I called Monday they fixed this and it posted today. Happy camper!
Why is this listed as expired? The online offer expired but you can still do this in branch as noted in the link provided in the article…Offer expires 9/30/2019
Are you sure it still works in branch?
So I will be going to college in Murfreesboro in a few weeks. I would like to take advantage of this bonus. Would a transfer from USAA trigger the ACH requirement? How long after requirements are met will the bonus post? Thanks in advance.
Easy bonus to do
DP
Opened in branch on 7/25/19
$100 cash opening deposit
$500 push from cash app on 7/29/19
08/09/19 bonus posted
Thanks doc!
Just wanted to make sure that Cash App got added as a data point for acceptable DD. Don’t think there were any Wilson DP’s prior to this bonus.
William Charles
Thanks, won’t list it because any ACH will work for this promo and if in future they require a direct deposit strictly it will be confusing
That’s fair. Was just trying to do my part by reporting back and didn’t know if the post was missed or not
Appreciate the DP =)
One of the best/ easiest bonuses I’ve done:
DP:
Opened 7/18/19
$100 transfer from discover
8/9 bonus posted
Wife’s DP
Opened 7/19/19
$500 transfer from discover
8/9 bonus posted
7/30/2019 Transfer $205 from Ally
08/08/2019 Bonus posted
Awesome, going to give this one a go x 2
Just a follow up confirmation that there is no household limit. Wife and I both approved in branch this week.
There is an early termination fee of $15 (in addition to possible clawback of bonus) if the account is closed within a year.
Also 3% cashback does not apply to transactions over $250, and is capped at $7.50 per month.
Fee schedule (paper copy) says $15 if closed within 180 days of open, though rep said one year. there is also a dormant account fee of $5, but it only applies after 18 mo of inactivity.
Also to qualify for debit card cashback on this account and reimbursed ATM fees, you must be enrolled in e-statements and have one DD or ACH post per month. Otherwise no 3%