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Joshua
Joshua (@guest_941960)
March 18, 2020 17:07

See an ad for this every time I’m on FB. Opened today in GA after emailing myself unique code.

$500 SUB (Standard, Premium or Elite) by 5/31/2020
Reach $1k w/i 10 calendar days of opening
Maintain $1k for 60 days

Not available if acct closed w/i last 12 months

strpud
strpud (@guest_941983)
March 18, 2020 17:35

What does “SUB” mean?
Are you saying there is a bonus for $500 instead of the $250?

Baked
Baked (@guest_941987)
March 18, 2020 17:37

What’s the bonus amount ?

Baked
Baked (@guest_942167)
March 18, 2020 22:18

For biz or personal ? Standard, Premium or Elite are biz account types I believe.

Josh
Josh (@guest_943363)
March 21, 2020 16:04

Good point. Apologies – I should’ve commented on the business one (I thought I was).

Baked
Baked (@guest_942578)
March 19, 2020 16:46

Hey Joshua, I’m not seeing this offer/ad when browsing or on FB. Would you kindly email ( [email protected] ) me the unique code next time you see this offer/add ? Much appreciated in advance.

Baked
Baked (@guest_943014)
March 20, 2020 17:15

Joshua Hey Joshua, I’m not seeing this offer/ad when browsing or on FB. Would you kindly email ( [email protected] ) me the unique code next time you see this offer/add ? Much appreciated in advance.

Josh
Josh (@guest_943365)
March 21, 2020 16:05

Will do. If I don’t see it in a couple of days, I’ll email you my extra one that I sent another address.

Baked
Baked (@guest_947435)
March 28, 2020 14:34

Joshua Hey Josh, could you email me that extra code at [email protected] ? Thanks!

Jay
Jay (@guest_936203)
March 13, 2020 13:00

This deal is still active, but is not on the website. They are sending mailings, and at least in NC it is being promoted in-branch. Same terms as before:
Deposit $500+ within 45 days and maintain for 60 days thereafter for $250.
Increase by $15k within 45 days of account opening and maintain that balance as a minimum daily balance for 90 days for another $250.

It’s not clear to me with that wording (increase by 15k) if the minimum for the full bonus is 15k or 15.5k. I’m going with 16k just to be safe.

Tom
Tom (@guest_890273)
January 27, 2020 16:18

Get $250 when you deposit $500 for 60-days. Expires 4/30/2020

https://accounts.53.com/banking/offer/checking

To qualify for the $250 checking bonus, provide the offer code, open a new Fifth Third Essential, Enhanced2, Preferred2, Free Checking or Free Checking plus Extra Time® (where available) checking account by 4/30/2020, reach a $500 balance within 45 days of account opening, and maintain $500 as a minimum daily balance thereafter for 60 days. The $250 checking bonus does not require any additional activities.

The cash bonus will be deposited into your new checking account within 10 business days of completing qualifying activity requirements. In order to receive the cash bonus, your checking account must be open and in good standing. Offer is not available to existing Fifth Third checking customers or to those with a Fifth Third Checking account that has been closed within the last 12 months. Bank reserves the right to limit each customer to one new account-related gift incentive per calendar year. Eligibility may be limited based on your account type and ownership role. Account must be funded within 45 days of account opening. No minimum deposit required to open a checking account. Checking accounts may have fees that may reduce earnings and impact ability to meet minimum daily balance requirements. Bonus may be taxable as interest income and reported on IRS Form 1099-INT. Consult your tax advisor. UNIQUE OFFER CODE MUST BE PRESENTED AT ACCOUNT OPENING TO RECEIVE THE BONUS. See your banker for details. Not valid with any other offer.

emk
emk (@guest_865674)
January 6, 2020 10:04

Opened checking on September, and made a total deposit of $15,000. Only $250 bonus posted. Seems like I made a mistake not increasing a balance to $15,500 (500+15,000)
Does anyone have same experience?

Aaron M
Aaron M (@guest_866025)
January 6, 2020 15:44

To get the extra $250 you had to “meet the requirements above ($500 in first 45 days) and also increase total deposit balances by $15,000 within 45 days of account opening…”

So yes, it had to be $500 + $15,000 = $15,500

emk
emk (@guest_867504)
January 7, 2020 16:31

Bonus posted!

puli h
puli h (@guest_868761)
January 8, 2020 13:57

My 2nd 250$ posted on the 6th as well.

Aaron M
Aaron M (@guest_865541)
January 5, 2020 22:04

DP time:

8/29 – opened checking in branch
9/4 – reached $500 balance
9/24 – increased total deposits by $15,000 (opened 5-mo CD)
11/4 – $250 bonus (for $500 balance in first 30 days)
12/24 – $250 bonus (for additional $15,000 within 45 days, held for 90 days)

Will close sometime in March.

HARD inquiry on 10/17/2019 Chex report.

Snowbird
Snowbird (@guest_864893)
January 3, 2020 21:37

Now a $250 bonus through 4/30/2020. You only need to reach a $500 balance within 45 days and maintain a $500+ balance for 60 days. Link remains the same as the previous offer.

bax
bax (@guest_864013)
January 2, 2020 11:23

10/31/2019 opened in branch with out-of-state ID, a mailed coupon, and the $250 required for $250 bonus

12/31/2019 received the $250 bonus

ne0ven0m
ne0ven0m (@guest_863236)
December 31, 2019 12:22

6/28: Opened with $500 cash deposit in person. They gave me a 53 cents check to highlight mobile deposit.

8/28: $250 bonus posted.

12/30: closed via (easy and short) phone call. I know there’s not early term fee, but always wanna play it safe. This is the second time I’ve gotten a bonus from Fifth Third, last one paid out Dec 2017, and closed March 2018.

I did a few mobile deposits with Western Union MOs, but a system glitch basically didn’t process a deposit, and had I not kept the paper version for over a month, it would have been a terrible mess. Had to see a banker in person, and they had to escalate the issue to find out it was just an error on their IT part; nothing wrong with MO. Was hoping for another MO deposit friendly bank, but definitely avoided them after that incident.

ashely
ashely (@guest_862941)
December 30, 2019 16:40

I was charged $60 as” cash bonus Tax withheld’ within the same day of $250 bonus posted. It is my first time to pay for taxes to the bank directly instead of reporting my taxes by myself. Is there anyone who experienced the same situation as me? May I ask what you did?

FatCat
FatCat (@guest_862946)
December 30, 2019 16:50

Are you subject to backup withholding?
If not, you need to contact them and let them know.