[Expired] [AZ, CO, IL, MO, NE, OK, KS, TX] UMB Bank $400 Checking Bonus

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Update 9/24/23: Extended to 11/30/23

Update 8/3/23: Extended until September 30, 2023.

Update 7/4/23: Extended through Sept 30

Offer at a glance

Maximum bonus amount: $400
Availability: Must reside in one of the following states to apply for the special offer: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
Direct deposit required: Yes, at least $2,500+
dditional requirements: See below
Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
ChexSystems: Yes
Credit card funding: None
Monthly fees: $8, avoidable
Early account termination fee: $30, 90 days
Household limit: None
Expiration date: July 31, 2023

Contents

1 The Offer
2 The Fine Print
3 Avoiding Fees
- 3.1 Monthly Fees
- 3.2 Early Account Termination Fee
4 Our Verdict

The Offer

Direct link to offer

UMB Bank is offering a $400 checking bonus when you open a new select or value checking account and complete the following requirements:
- Fund the account with the minimum opening deposit of $1,000 for UMB Select Checking or $100 for UMB Value Checking
- Have qualifying direct deposits totaling $2,500 or more post to the account within 60 days of account funding; and
- Account must remain open for at least 90 days after account funding.

The Fine Print

All account applications are subject to approval.
Valid only for new UMB Select Checking or UMB Value Checking accounts.
Please read account descriptions carefully. To be eligible for this special offer, you must apply for your new UMB Select Checking or UMB Value Checking account via the Apply Now buttons on this page, or in-person at a UMB branch and complete the special offer requirements.
You must present the mailer or mention this special offer when opening a new UMB Select Checking or UMB Value Checking account at a UMB branch.
Customers who have previously applied for a personal checking account special offer are not eligible for this promotion.
Accounts not funded by the last day of the first full month following account opening will be closed. You must reside in one of the following states to apply for the special offer: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas. UMB associates are not eligible for this special offer. Special offer available one time per individual; for accounts with multiple owners, earned special offer will only be paid once. Earned special offer will be paid to the eligible UMB Select Checking or UMB Value Checking account within 30 days of meeting all applicable special offer requirements. Eligibility will be verified prior to paying out the $400.00 special offer. Earned special offer will be reported to the IRS as interest income. Fees and charges may reduce earnings on your account. Contact a UMB associate for more information. Special offer expires July 31, 2023.
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 a $8 monthly fee. This is waived if you do any of the following:

$1,500 average collected balance in this account
$3,000 in combined deposit balances
A single direct deposit of $250 or more
Student, under the age of 25

Early Account Termination Fee

There is a $30 fee if closed within 90 days

Our Verdict

Better than the previous bonus that was for $300. This is definitely worth doing if you live in an eligible area and we will add this to our list of the best bank account bonuses.

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