Tag Archive: Checking Accounts

HSBC Premier Checking Account (2026.4 Update: $1,500-$5,000 Offer; Additional $1,000 Securities Account Welcome Offer)

HSBC Premier Checking Account Review 2026.4 Update: The new account opening bonus is $1,500/$2,500/$3,500/$5,000, you need to deposit $150k/$250k/$500k/$1M. Funds held in investment accounts now count toward the requirement as well. In addition to the checking offer, there is now a $1,000 HSBC Securities welcome offer that requires adding $50k new assets. The interesting part is that the funds used…
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Chase Total Checking Account Review (2023.10 Update: $900 Offer in Total w/Savings)

Chase Total Checking Account Review 2026.4 Update: There is now a $900 signup bonus available for opening just a checking account. Compared to the usual $900 bonus that requires opening both a checking and a savings account, this version saves you the hassle of opening a savings account (after all, with a 0.01% APY, there’s really no point parking money…
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Capital One 360 Checking Account Review (2026.3 Update: $400 Offer!)

Capital One 360 Checking Account Review 2026.3 Update: The new welcome offer is $400. The promo code is GET400. This is the best ever offer on this card! Application Link Capital One 360 Checking Promo code GET400 Benefits $400 sign-up bonus, see details below for requirements. No monthly fee, no minimum balance requirement. Free ATM withdrawals at Capital One-branded ATMs…
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Amex Rewards Checking Account (2026.1 Update: $250 Offer)

American Express Rewards Checking Account (Debit Card/ATM Card) Review 2026.1 Update: The new offer is $250. 2025.3 Update: The new offer is $250. Offer expires on April 15, 2025. 2023.9 Update: The new offer is $250. Offer expires on Oct 31, 2023. Application Link AmEx Rewards Checking Benefits $250 welcome offer. See below for the requirements to get this bonus. Offer…
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Citi Regular Checking Review (2026.1 Update: $325 Offer)

Citi Regular Checking (Formerly Citi Basic Banking Package) Review 2026.1 Update: The $425 offer is expired. The current offer is $325. 2024.10 Update: The new offer is $325/$425, the required amount of Enhanced Direct Deposit is $3k/$6k. Because Citi’s “Enhanced Direct Deposit” is super easy to do, we recommend everybody to do the $425 offer. 2025.1 Update: The $450 offer…
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Wells Fargo Everyday Checking Account Review (2026.3 Update: $400 Offer)

Wells Fargo Everyday Checking Account Review 2026.3 Update: The $400 offer is still alive, and the new expiration date is 2026.4.7. 2025.10 Update: The new offer is $425! Offer expires on 2025.11.18. [2025.11 Update] The $425 offer is expired. The current offer is $400. Offer expires on 2026.1.13. Application Link Wells Fargo Everyday Checking Benefits New Checking Account Bonus: $400! See…
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BoA Checking Account Review (2025.8 Update: $500 Offer!)

Bank of America Checking Account Review 2025.8 Update: There’s a new up to $500 offer. Only DD is required. Deadline: 2026.1.31. 2025.2 Update: The $300 offer extended the deadline to 2025.5.31. [Update] Extended to 6.30. [Update] Extended to 7.31. Application Link BoA Checking Benefits New Checking Account Bonus: up to $500. See below for the requirements to get this bonus….
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Citigold Checking Account Review (2025.7 Update: $1,500 Offer, Some Other Updates)

Citigold Checking Account Review 2025.7 Update: It seems starting from 2019, Citigold added a $200 Subscription Rebate benefit: earn up $200 in statement credits for subscriptions made with: Amazon Prime, Costco, Audible, Hulu, Spotify, TSA PreCheck, Global Entry. 2024.10 Update: The new offer is $1,500 with $200k deposit requirement. 2024.1 Update: The new bonus is $1,500/$2,500 with deposit requirement $200k/$300k….
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Citi Priority Package Review (2024.10 Update: $500 Offer)

Citibank Priority Package Review 2024.10 Update: The $500 offer is extended to 1/7/2025. 2024.1 Update: The new offer is $500 with $30k deposit. There is also a new change: the 0 monthly fee requirement for Citi Priority has been lowered from $50k to $30k. Application Link Citi Priority Package Benefits $500 sign-up bonus! Please read below for the requirements to…
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Sofi Checking & Savings Account (2024.4 Update: $525 Offer)

Sofi Checking & Savings Account (Formerly Sofi Money) Review Application Link Sofi Checking & Savings $325 part via referral link Sofi Checking & Savings $200 part via Swagbucks (20,000 Swagbucks are worth about $200) (Swagbucks itself has a $10 welcome offer via this link) To double dip, you need to: use the Swagbucks browser extension to activate the deal for…
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Fidelity Debit Card Review: No ATM Fee Worldwide (2021.10 Update: $100 Offer)

Fidelity Cash Management Account ATM/Debit Card (Fidelity Visa Gold Check Card) Review 2021.10 Update: There’s a $100 offer now, and it’s really easy to get: just transfer in $50! Many people need to travel abroad frequently, and they usually ask a question: what is the best debit card to withdraw cash from ATM abroad? We all know that in some countries the…
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Citibank Account Package Review (Discontinued)

Citibank Account Package Review Update: This package has quietly discontinued. Currently the tiers are: Citi Regular Checking, Citi Priority, and Citigold. 2021.7 Update: The $300 offer is still alive, and the new deadline is 2021.10.04. If you have more money in hand, you can also consider Citi Priority Package with $700 offer ($50k deposit requirement). Application Link The Citibank Account Package Benefits $300…
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Discover Checking Account Review (2026.1 Update: Discontinued)

Discover Cashback Checking Account (Debit Card/ATM Card) Review 2026.1 Update: This account is no longer available for applications. The application page is only showing “Discover is part of Capital One”. R.I.P. Application Link Discover Checking Account Benefits Sign-up bonus: earn double cash back for the purchases through 2020.07.31. Offer ends on 2020.02.10. [Expired] Earn 1% cash back on up to $3,000…
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Charles Schwab Debit Card Review: No ATM Fee Worldwide

Charles Schwab Visa Platinum Debit Card (Charles Schwab ATM Card, Schwab Bank High Yield Investor Checking Account) Review People who frequently travel abroad often wonder what the best debit card is to withdraw cash while travelling, as merchants in many countries may not accept credit cards. However, most debit cards have exorbitant fees when withdrawing from privately owned ATMs or those…
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