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Greg
Greg (@guest_1825151)
April 3, 2024 10:59

Banker said even if business checking was closed over a year ago, the personal was closed fairly recent and that disqualify from the business promo.

OS
OS (@guest_1826811)
April 5, 2024 22:52

I got the same message. Never had business account with seacoast bank, personal account was closed in less than 1 year ago and banker email said that I would be ineligible for business bonus.

Orin
Orin (@guest_1812684)
March 12, 2024 18:09

 William Charles it is easy to do see below comment from yesterday don’t need to be targeted

Orin
Orin (@guest_1812342)
March 12, 2024 02:38

opened this without being targeted

sole prop without DBA

at first banker said can’t do as sole prop without DBA and without being registered to state. i said are u sure, a friend of mine did. he then called someone and said yes it’s true you can do as sole prop without DBA and signed me up

Drimen
Drimen (@guest_1775499)
January 11, 2024 00:22

In South FL bankers have promo flyers on their desks for $600 Business and $400 Personal promos. All you need to do is stop by the branch and ask about the bonus offer for opening a new account. They’ll be more than happy to assist since promotions (and marketing funding I assume) have been extended for 2024.
Also, they offer 4.25% APY with Business and Personal Premier MM acct and 5.25% 3-mo CD, 5% 11-mo CD, 4.75% 7-mo CD.

carlos
carlos (@guest_1775828)
January 11, 2024 13:47

Hi Drimen, I am in Miami and I am looking for a new bank for my Business. Would you mind sharing which banks are offering such promos? Thank you

Drimen
Drimen (@guest_1776121)
January 11, 2024 20:02

My comment above was specifically about Seacoast bank offers and rates.
If you have a Seacoast branch nearby you can take advantage of the offers I mentioned. Business offers are always in-branch. Personal offers are usually in-branch and online, but for 2024 I only saw in-branch offers thus far.

xhabeshi
xhabeshi (@guest_1775475)
January 10, 2024 23:26

Hey Shawn, were you targeted for this one? Terms say Offer valid for recipient only.
Also, the terms does say that business must have a current and active registration with Florida Department of State.

Shawn
Shawn (@guest_1775427)
January 10, 2024 22:20

Not sure of this will happen to everyone who applies, but my branch asked me if my business was registered with the state, even as a sole- proprietor. When I said no and was about to walk out the door, the salesperson offered to double-check and allowed me to enroll anyway (probably after checking that there was no requirement in the fine print). Just something to be mindful of.

xhabeshi
xhabeshi (@guest_1775476)
January 10, 2024 23:26

Hey Shawn, were you targeted for this one? Terms say Offer valid for recipient only.
Also, the terms does say that business must have a current and active registration with Florida Department of State.

Shawn
Shawn (@guest_1775491)
January 11, 2024 00:07

I was not targeted, but I do have a branch nearby so I walked in and asked about the biz checking offer (I got the non-biz chk/sav Seacoast bonus last year). I was walking out the door when the clerk said she would double check, seemingly wanting my business. She processed everything and the mgr concurred that I qualify as long as I meet the reqs.

xhabeshi
xhabeshi (@guest_1775595)
January 11, 2024 08:58

I also have a branch nearby and chatting with an agent, I was told I need a flyer for both personal & business offers which doesn’t make any sense because offers are clearly on their website. Will go to a branch. Thanks for your help

Shawn
Shawn (@guest_1775619)
January 11, 2024 09:32

I needed the flyer for the personal, which I had in hand. For biz though I did not have. I just walked in and asked about it after seeing it in DoC and the banker had the offer on a plastic display next to her desk, so she knew what I was referring to.

xhabeshi
xhabeshi (@guest_1775596)
January 11, 2024 09:02

Also, do you remember if they pulled chex at the branch? For the personal bonus?

Shawn
Shawn (@guest_1775615)
January 11, 2024 09:28

I don’t recall.

xhabeshi
xhabeshi (@guest_1775624)
January 11, 2024 09:39

Thanks!

Wayne
Wayne (@guest_1775565)
January 11, 2024 06:28

Each state has different requirements. In florida no documentation is required for sole proprietorship.

closertothesunNA
closertothesunNA (@guest_1434165)
August 29, 2022 16:08

Just moved to Florida in May and registered my business with the state and all in July (business was registered with California previously and 4 years in biz). Found this here and thought I’d see about moving my account over, but on the phone the first thing they mentioned was the direct mailer. Explained about just moving and newly registered in state, so prolly ineligible to get mailers (home is a new build) and she looked more into whether mailer was needed — unfortunately it seems it is.

Maybe I’ll get a mailer now I’m fully registered in FL and try them out later, but they do seem to require a mailer.

Baked
Baked (@guest_1428430)
August 19, 2022 15:42
14lopeza
14lopeza (@guest_1378215)
May 8, 2022 16:11
K F
K F (@guest_1361696)
April 11, 2022 08:49

I’ve been in person, and can confirm that if you don’t have a Florida ID, or possibly proof of a Florida address, you will not be allowed to open an account. They’re nice, but also firm about this.