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Jerry
Jerry (@guest_490339)
October 9, 2017 03:53

Opened in late June. Did Chase Business and Paypal transfers in June and July. I don’t know which triggered the bonus or if both did. Both on same statement.

Bonus posted today 9 October. I was thinking of closing account because I assumed I wouldn’t get the $150 credit. Glad I didn’t.

adam d
adam d (@guest_428522)
June 27, 2017 11:22

I just went into the branch off of 55th street. No flyers, banker said the promotion with the same terms is only $150. Will visit the forementioned branches with flyers to see if it’s still $175.

Jess
Jess (@guest_413735)
June 2, 2017 14:16

I just called this bank and asked about opening online –

I was told you can just open online and DD $300 and you will receive the bonus. I will DP again later to confirm

adam d
adam d (@guest_440220)
July 15, 2017 14:50

Did you open online?

Jess
Jess (@guest_444034)
July 21, 2017 13:24

DP

I just received this bonus but after opening online, I had to call in and ask for the bonus after 30 days. They then proceeded to want verification from my employer “Bluebird” (; I got around this but it’s likely best to actually go into a branch and sign up with the coupon.

Also note that bluebird/serve doesn’t seem to be a valid DD with them

6/2: Opened account
6/20: DD $300 via bluebird
7/21: received bonus after call-in, verification

Ryan
Ryan (@guest_410131)
May 24, 2017 17:07

Cap One 360 does NOT work.

I’m not one to try 10 different methods, so I’m gonna shut this one down.

AN
AN (@guest_403335)
May 8, 2017 13:03

You can ask for the flyer/open account at the Halsted branch.

Krish
Krish (@guest_397304)
April 27, 2017 22:03

Any data points for what counts as direct deposit?

MJG
MJG (@guest_397501)
April 28, 2017 09:58

Ally works. I suspect many others would as well. Bonus posted very soon after my ACH, so if you don’t see it in a few days try a different one.

jack
jack (@guest_401086)
May 4, 2017 10:44

In how many days bonus got posted after ACH??

Krish
Krish (@guest_416730)
June 7, 2017 17:28

Update on this?? Tried Ally, has been a couple days and no bonus yet. Also tried chase, no dice either.

M.J.
M.J. (@guest_426991)
June 25, 2017 08:12

Ally Bank ACH did not work for me. Capital One 360, Alliant, and Fidelity did not work either.

Sam
Sam (@guest_396484)
April 26, 2017 16:49

The branch off lakeshore drive has a stack of them but when I asked about it a different branch they also knew what I was taking about and handed me the flyer.

Ryan
Ryan (@guest_395903)
April 25, 2017 17:12

In the Vernon Hills branch currently opening this.

Stacks of these flyers here.

DarLong
DarLong (@guest_390729)
April 17, 2017 12:15

I went to the one at 1970 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614, and I couldn’t see any flyer. However, I did open a pennywise saving account with 30 pounds of coins. Five more trips to fill up that account to $3,000.

I’ll try to go to the one at Midway to see if there is any flyer for the checking account if I can

MJG
MJG (@guest_391255)
April 18, 2017 11:10

Huh. I would have just asked them about it I guess. Branch where I saw these was on Harlem Ave in Bridgeview.

DarLong
DarLong (@guest_391342)
April 18, 2017 14:09

I did ask them and they didn’t know about the flyer. I’ll try to go to the one near Midway airport next Monday . Thank you for your reply

Darlong
Darlong (@guest_395411)
April 24, 2017 21:24

I went to the one at Harlem ave today and I saw flyers

JohnnyBoyJr
JohnnyBoyJr (@guest_390239)
April 15, 2017 21:53

I had actually been intrigued by their “Penny Wise” savings account — which pays 5% interest if you deposit coins. Since I have no problem being the type of person that’ll ask a bank for odd amounts of money, I could’ve easily done the 3K maximum.
So I decided to call and see if an out-of-state person could open both accounts by going into the branch. They said “No — because we are a community bank.” It can not be opened up online, either.
I had been planning on opening one during my next Chicago trip (when I’ll also be opening a Chase account)
P.S. William: This page says the monthly charge is both $8 & $18