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Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $100
- Availability: 193 Boston Turnpike, Suite 3160 (In the Lakeway Commons Plaza) Shrewsbury, MA 01545 branch only
- Direct deposit required: Yes, $500+
- Additional requirements: eStatements, mention bonus & keep account open for 90 days
- Hard/soft pull: Unknown
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Unknown
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: Unknown
- Household limit: None listed
- Expiration date: November 17th, 2017
The Offer
- UniBank is offering a $100 bonus when you open a free checking account at their new Shrewsbury branch. You must complete the following requirements:
- Mention bonus
- Enroll in eStatements
- Deposit $500 or more in qualifying direct deposits within 90 days of account opening
- Account must remain open for 90 days after account opening
The Fine Print
- To Earn Reward: 1) Account must be opened at UniBank’s Shrewsbury Branch 2) Must be a new checking account customer (customers that do not currently hold a checking account at UniBank as either a primary or joint signer) 3) Open a Free Checking account from September 22 to November 17, 2017 4) Present coupon, or mention this promotion at account opening. 5) Enroll account in UniBank’s eStatements. 6) Deposit $500 or more in qualifying Direct Deposits within 90 days of account opening. A qualifying Direct Deposit is an electronic credit of your salary, pension, social security, or other regular monthly income deposited to your account by your employer or an outside agency. 7) Account must remain open for 90 days after account opening.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
This account has no monthly fees. I’m unsure if there is any early account termination fee but you do need to keep the account open for a minimum of 90 days to keep the bonus.
Our Verdict
Quite a few requirements for a bonus of only $100, plus it requires in branch opening. If anybody decides to sign up then please share your experiences in the comments below.
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