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Daniel Wu
Daniel Wu (@guest_2073609)
June 6, 2025 17:11

“Account rewards are limited to one per household per calendar year. “

Does anyone have any success with this bank on P2 mode?

Tikky 🔗 👈
Tikky 🔗 👈 (@guest_2073668)
June 6, 2025 18:35

I had past success with P2 (different last name, applied on different day). Some DPs with similar experience but things do change, YMMV.

Stev-O
Stev-O (@guest_2073749)
June 6, 2025 21:49

I have had successful with P2 on different days and on the same day (from churning experience) – it is worth to try in my opinion but as usual YMMV.

We are both eligible again so I will definitely try with P1 and P2 again this round.

Tikky 🔗 👈
Tikky 🔗 👈 (@guest_2073577)
June 6, 2025 16:12

 William Charles Can you please update the post? The offer starts on 6/9/2025. Don’t want people to jump the gun here.

Chris
Chris (@guest_2073579)
June 6, 2025 16:15

Well…..crap…

Tikky 🔗 👈
Tikky 🔗 👈 (@guest_2073720)
June 6, 2025 19:49

Chris You may still have a chance. Take a look at this.
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/pa-oh-md-dc-va-nc-sc-wv-only-first-national-bank-fnb-400-checking-300-savings/#comment-2073607

Daniel Wu You should get in touch with them, confirm that the offer is attached, make it a point that the page was available for you, got the .pdf and if they could at least notate your account concerning the matter if things don’t work out. Better to have something vs. nothing in your favor if needed. GL!

SG
SG (@guest_2073569)
June 6, 2025 15:56

I am from MD, Chex was locked and I was not approved “Unfortunately, we cannot open your account and/or add your name as an owner/signer on an account. We also obtained your ChexSystems score …… Your ChexSystems Score 0.0”

ShawntheShawn👈🏾
ShawntheShawn👈🏾 (@guest_2073578)
June 6, 2025 16:14
  SG

Consider yourself lucky, because “Offer valid for new personal checking accounts opened June 9, 2025, through July 17, 2025.

Roger
Roger (@guest_2073596)
June 6, 2025 16:51

I made same mistake. I wonder if system will allow me to open a different checking account on Mon for bonus.

Gadget 🕵️‍♂️ Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
June 6, 2025 17:04

Per terms, no. “New customers are defined as customers who do not have any active accounts with FNB at the time the new account is opened.

You would probably have a better shot of them acknowledging they released the offer early, and allowing you to participate with your current account instead of trying again. Of course, it could be YMMV if you get the right rep to go to bat for ya.

Because I have opened accounts at this bank before, while loading your cart, you will usually see a way to APPLY the promo before proceeding. I am not seeing that function available and have grave concerns for your account status.

Was the promo mentioned ANYWHERE along the process? Normally there is a PDF download available near the end of the application process. Roger Chris

Daniel Wu
Daniel Wu (@guest_2073607)
June 6, 2025 17:10

I didn’t notice the June 9 term and applied today. The PDF I downloaded after the account opening does have the promo code populated and the promotion name stated as “Earn up to $700 by applying for new savings”

Hopefully they will honor it.

Gadget 🕵️‍♂️ Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
June 6, 2025 17:18

Well, that sounds more promising, but I would definitely reach out to the bank for confirmation.

Don’t be surprised if their support forces you to reach out to “your” branch. Mine is in another state about 90 miles away IIRC.

Tikky 🔗 👈
Tikky 🔗 👈 (@guest_2073581)
June 6, 2025 16:17
  SG

Thanks for experimenting. It’s a good thing you froze Chex cause the offer doesn’t start till 6/9/2025 and you saved yourself a pull. You have another shot at it a few days, just make sure you unfreeze it.

Daniel Wu
Daniel Wu (@guest_2073534)
June 6, 2025 15:23

It worth noting that “The conditions must be met or maintained, as applicable, during a promotional period that spans three full calendar months and that begins the first day of the month following the account opening date. For example, if the account was opened in January, the promotional period would begin on February 1. Eligible customers may not receive the maximum of $700 if all reward conditions are not satisfied.

My interpretation is that, if we open the account in June, then both the DD and the debit transactions need to happen between July 1 ~ September 30.

LaReina
LaReina (@guest_2073510)
June 6, 2025 14:49

In reviewing the terms, I don’t see any language explicitly stating that both a checking and a savings account must be opened to qualify for the checking bonus. I typically avoid savings account bonuses, especially when banks require opening both and holding the funds hostage in a savings account to qualify for a checking bonus.

I am leery due to the language about the potential to not pay on an account that “appears to be opened for the primary purpose of receiving the reward”.

Has anyone had success with opening only a checking account under a similar promotion with this bank? Any data points would be appreciated!

Get The Money
Get The Money (@guest_2073546)
June 6, 2025 15:39

I have actually gotten a bonus from this bank twice. The first bonus paid in November of 23 and the second bonus paid in July of 24. The second time I opened the account I was surfing online and just happened to stumble across a $600 bonus offer pdf. It was a very specific offer that was only being offered in-person at a very specific list of branches which were mentioned in the offer, complete with address. There were 21 total listed in four states: Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. I work about 50 miles from one of the branches that was listed from Pennsylvania. The manager wasn’t sure If I would get the bonus because of the very recently closed account but she added the bonus code and I got paid.

LaReina
LaReina (@guest_2073729)
June 6, 2025 20:18

Awesomesauce! Thank you.

randomguy
randomguy (@guest_2073458)
June 6, 2025 13:51

So just have to keep the 5k until next month. Seems super duper easy to me. Is there a catch I am missing?

Jim
Jim (@guest_2073461)
June 6, 2025 13:55

Is it three months based on this? “The conditions must be met or maintained, as applicable, during a promotional period that spans three full calendar months and that begins the first day of the month following the account opening date. For example, if the account was opened in January, the promotional period would begin on February 1″

randomguy
randomguy (@guest_2073521)
June 6, 2025 15:12

Ohh thank you, I misunderstood it. I thought the promotional period ends July 17th.

bennywinks
bennywinks (@guest_2073493)
June 6, 2025 14:33

for the savings, get 5k in the account before the beginning of next month, keep it in there until the end of 3 full months (if you open in june, have 5k by july 1, keep until end Sept)

SP
SP (@guest_2073495)
June 6, 2025 14:35

It says you need to maintain the 5K in the savings account during the entire promotion period which will be 3 full calendar months after the account opening month.

Chris E
Chris E (@guest_2073449)
June 6, 2025 13:45

A very interesting clause that I have never seen before:
FNB may determine at its sole discretion not to pay a promotional offer reward for an account that appears to be opened for the primary purpose of receiving the reward payout and not for any other genuine banking purpose(s).

randomguy
randomguy (@guest_2073463)
June 6, 2025 13:58

Wow!! So we are not getting bonuses 🙁

Chris E
Chris E (@guest_2073509)
June 6, 2025 14:48

Just need to use the account more like your “normal” checking account, that’s all.

randomguy
randomguy (@guest_2073532)
June 6, 2025 15:20

Here is my plan,

  1. Spread out debit card purchases
  2. Don’t do small amounts, at least 5$+ and arbitrary amounts, not whole numbers.
  3. Don’t pull out the 2.5k from checking, leave it there, and do debit card purchases for categories that usually earn 1-2%. I am thinking utilities, car wash, liquor store, and occasional bananas and MacD.

Any other ideas?

Get The Money
Get The Money (@guest_2073555)
June 6, 2025 15:46

Sounds like a good plan with no leaks. I think the main thing they are looking at is whether or not you actually use the account semi regularly over the course of the promotion. And that type of variety is more than my “normal” account gets. 🙂

Bertrand
Bertrand (@guest_2073474)
June 6, 2025 14:05

They had similar language in their business checking promo and used it to deny someone a bonus: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/pa-oh-md-dc-va-nc-sc-wv-first-national-bank-fnb-1000-business-checking-bonus/#comment-2062137

Demitri
Demitri (@guest_2073447)
June 6, 2025 13:42

OOS?

tuphat
tuphat (@guest_2073419)
June 6, 2025 12:59

I assume everyone saw that this doesn’t start until Monday (June 9).
ETA: Apologies for repeating point made earlier by others.

Jim
Jim (@guest_2073365)
June 6, 2025 11:36

So it seems the promotional period for the savings begin the first day of the next month opened. So deposit $5,000 to savings before July 1 and pull the $5,000 early October to receive the $300? So 24% annualized return.