Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $100
- Availability: Must be a resident of Titus, Morris, Camp, Franklin, or Hopkins County, Texas
- Direct deposit required: None
- Additional requirements: None
- Hard/soft pull: Unknown
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Unknown
- Monthly fees: $5, waived with eStatements
- Early account termination fee:
- Household limit: One
- Expiration date: 03/31/26
Contents
The Offer
- Pilgrim Bank is offering a $100 checking bonus when you open a new checking account. There are no requirements.
The Fine Print
- Account is subject to approval. $100 bonus will be provided at account opening. Only new customers are eligible for the bonus. One bonus per household. To be eligible for the bonus, the individual opening the account must reside in Titus, Morris, Camp, Franklin, or Hopkins County, Texas. Account must be opened between 02/17/26 and 03/31/26. Pilgrim Bank employees are not eligible for the bonus.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
There is a $5 monthly fee on simple checking, this is waived with eStatements
Early Account Termination Fee
I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule so unsure if there is any EATF.
Our Verdict
Easy but small bonus.
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