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Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $400
- Availability: IL only, in branch only [Branch locator]
- Direct deposit required: None
- Additional requirements: Open with at least $250 and online banking
- Hard/soft pull: Soft
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: None
- Monthly fees: $18, avoidable
- Early account termination fee: 365 days, bonus forfeit
- Household limit: None
- Expiration date: December 31st, 2018
Contents
The Offer
No direct link, flyer required but flyers should be found in branch. If you can’t find one, try asking a teller
- Bridgeview Bank is offering a bonus of $400 when you open a new business checking account. The following requirements must be met:
- Open account with at least $250
- Sign up for online banking
The Fine Print
- Offer redeemable for new business checking accounts opened by 12/31/2018
- This certificate must be presented in order to receive bonus
- One bonus per account
- Offer not available to existing Bridgeview Bank customers or those who have closed an account within the last 90 days
- Bonus will post to the account during the first complete statement cycle after online banking is established
- Account must remain open for at least 365 days or the $400 incentive will be debited from the account at closing
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
Business checking account has a $18 monthly fee. This is waived with an average monthly balance of at least $3,000.
Early Account Termination Fee
Account must remain open for at least 365 days or the $400 incentive will be debited from the account at closing
Our Verdict
Basically no requirements for the actual bonus. You will need to keep $3,000 in the account for twelve months. Still a great deal for a return of $400 though. Keep in mind there is also a personal bonus for $200 and you can open a savings account that earns 5% APY with no requirements (but you can only deposit coins). Makes going in branch a lot more attractive. If anybody goes for this bonus let us know what business documents they require and if you had any troubles with the flyer. I’ll be adding this to our list of the best business checking bonuses.
Big thanks to reader, AllwaysLearning22 who let us know. Learn how to find bonuses and contribute to the site here.
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