[VA, WV, OH, In Branch only] City National Bank $200 Checking Bonus

New code here, doesn’t work in VA.

Update 1/20/24: Deal seems to still be available, but only in branch. Advertised on their socials.

Update 10/24/20: Bonus has been increased to $200. Hat tip to reader J Money

Update: New link found works for branches in VA, WV, OH. Thanks to reader Gadget.

Please note, this isn’t the same City National Bank that offers the Visa Infinite card.

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $100
• Availability: VA WV OH in branch only. [Branch locator]
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $200+
• Additional requirements: None
• Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
• ChexSystems: Yes, not sensitive
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: $25, 180 days
• Household limit: One
• Expiration date: None listed

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• City National Bank is offering a bonus of $200 when you open a new city checking account with direct deposit of $200 or more

 

The Fine Print

• Bonus: Limited time offer. To earn the $200 direct deposit bonus, you must establish a qualified recurring direct deposit of $200 or more into the account.
• The bonus will be deposited into the new account 91 days after account opening.
• Limitations: The bonus cannot be used as the opening deposit.
• Offer not available to existing checking account customers, those with fiduciary accounts or those whose account has been closed.
• Limit 1 bonus per household.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

They offer a simply free checking account with no monthly fees to worry about. There is an early account termination fee of $25 if you close the account within 180 days.

Our Verdict

I generally don’t recommend $100 bonuses that must be opened in branch, but might be worth it for some if they live near a branch. Purely because it’s usually a lot of work for a $100 bonus that is also taxed. Because of this I won’t be adding it to our best bank bonus page.

Big thanks to reader, KK who let us know. Learn how to find bonuses and contribute to the site here.

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