Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $400
- Availability: KS, MO, AR, OK, possibly NE as well as they acquired Frontier Bank. Seems possible in branch but not online?
- Direct deposit required: $1,000+ within 45 days
- Additional requirements: See below
- Hard/soft pull: Unknown
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Can fund up to $2,500 with a credit card
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: Unknown
- Household limit: One
- Expiration date: March 31, 2026
Contents
The Offer
- Equity Bank is offering a $400 bonus when you complete the following requirements:
- Open a new Checking and Savings account – Use code GOLD in person or online
- Receive $1000 in qualifying direct deposits within 45 days of account opening
- Activate and use your Equity Bank debit card within 45 days of account opening
The Fine Print
- Gold Bonus Offers are available for a limited time and may be canceled without notice. Promotion is available from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026.
- One Gold offer permitted per household, available for new Frontier Bank and Equity Bank households only, and subject to review and approval.
- A new Frontier Bank and Equity Bank household for the Gold Bonus Offer is defined as applicant(s) not linked as an owner to an open Frontier Bank or Equity Bank consumer checking, savings or Money Market account within the past 180 days.
- The incentive may be paid for opening both a new checking and savings account during the promotion period.
- Incentive amount will be directly deposited into the customer’s qualifying checking account after approximately 45 days of account opening, assuming all qualifications are met.
- To qualify for offer, customer must (1) open and fund both a new checking and savings account no later than March 31, 2026, (2) maintain Frontier Bank or Equity Bank accounts in active and good standing at time of incentive payment,
- (3) receive a minimum of $1000 in combined qualifying direct deposits into the new checking account within 45 days of account opening;
- (4) activate and use Frontier Bank or Equity Bank debit card within 45 days of account opening; an
- (5) When opening accounts online, enter “Gold” under “Enter Promotional Code.”
- If customer opens the accounts at an Equity Bank location, mention “Gold” offer at time of opening.
- Promotion not available to current employees and employee household members of Equity Bancshares, Inc. or its subsidiaries.
- Customer will be issued a 1099-INT form for tax value of the incentive amount.
- Minimum $100 deposits may be required to open Frontier Bank and Equity Bank checking account.
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
Simply free checking has no monthly fee
Early Account Termination Fee
There is no EATF according to the fee schedule.
Our Verdict
Previously there was a $200 bonus that didn’t require a direct deposit. Think this is worth doing if eligible, share your experiences in the comments below.
Hat tip to reader Bockrr
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