8 best checking account bonuses for November 2020

HSBC Premier Checking: Up to $600 cash back

• Offer rules

  Get a 3% cash bonus, up to $600 (max. $100 per month) during first six months after account opening. Must open HSBC Premier checking account through offer page by January 7, 2021, and set up qualifying direct deposits into the new account. Conditions apply. Deposit products are offered in the US by HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Member FDIC.

• Eligibility

  Eligible to new customers who open an HSBC Premier checking account. Offer not available to current HSBC customers.

• Expiration

  Bonus available until January 7, 2021.

Chase Total Checking: $200 bonus

• Offer rules

  Earn $200 when you open a new Chase Total Checking account by January 20, 2021 and set up and receive at least one direct deposit within 90 days of opening. You’ll receive your bonus within 10 business days of receiving your first direct deposit.

• Eligibility

  You can receive only one new checking account-related bonus every two years from the last enrollment date and only one bonus per account.

• Expiration

  Bonus available until January 20, 2021

Chase Business Complete Banking: $300 bonus

• Offer rules

  Earn $300 when you open a new Chase Business Complete Banking account by January 21, 2021 and deposit $2,000 within 20 days of opening your account, maintain $2,000 for 60 days and complete five transactions within 60 days. Transactions include: debit card purchases, QuickDeposit, ACH deposit and wires transfers.

• Eligibility

  You can receive only one new business checking account-related bonus every two years from the last enrollment date and only one bonus per account. Offer not available to existing Chase business checking customers, local, state or federal government entities or agencies, non-profit organizations, political action committees, or account holders with campaign accounts or accounts have been closed within 90 days or closed with a negative balance.

• Expiration

  Bonus available until January 21, 2021

PNC Virtual Wallet: Up to $400 bonus

• Offer rules

  Earn $400 when you open a new Virtual Wallet with Performance Select and make at least $5,000 in qualifying direct deposits within 60 days, $200 when you open a new Virtual Wallet with Performance Spend and make at least $2,000 in qualifying direct deposits within 60 days or $50 when you open a new Virtual Wallet account and make at least $500 in qualifying direct deposits within 60 days.

• Eligibility

  The new account must be opened online at pnc.com/virtualwallet or at a branch between 10/30/20 to 11/30/20. Your bonus will be credited to your account 60 to 90 days after all conditions are met.

• Expiration

  Bonus available until November 30, 2020

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Bank of America: $100 bonus

• Offer rules

  Earn $100 when you open any Bank of America Advantage Banking account and set up and receive at least two qualifying direct deposits of $250 or more within 90 days of opening. Must use offer code PSR100CIS when opening your account to qualify.

• Eligibility

  For new personal checking customers only. You’re not eligible if you’ve been an owner or co-owner of a Bank of America personal checking account within the last six months.

• Expiration

  Bonus available until December 31, 2020

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Associated Bank Checking: up to $500 bonus

• Offer rules

  Open a new Associated Bank checking account and make at least $500 in direct deposits within the first 90 days of opening. Once your account has been open for 90 days, Associated Bank will calculate the average daily balance of all your deposit accounts for days 61 to 90. You’ll earn a $200 bonus for balances between $1,000 and $4,999.99, $300 for balances between $5,000 and $9,999.99 and $500 for balances over $10,000 The bonus will be credited to your account within 120 days of account opening.

• Eligibility

  Offer limited to a new personal Associated Bank checking account. Must be funded with new money.

• Expiration

  Bonus available until May 31, 2021.

SunTrust Essential Checking: $200 signup bonus

• Offer rules

  Open a new SunTrust Essential Checking account online using code Q420ESSENTIAL. Receive a $200 bonus when you make monthly recurring direct deposits of at least $500 during the first three months after opening the account and for at least two consecutive cycles.

• Eligibility

  Offer not available to existing SunTrust Bank customers or those who closed an account within 180 days of offer start date (on or after April 4, 2021). Offer valid for new SunTrust Essential Checking accounts opened with a representative or online from October 1, 2020 through January 4, 2021.

• Expiration

  Bonus available until January 4, 2021.

Fifth Third Bank Checking: $250 signup bonus

• Offer rules

  Open any personal Fifth Third checking account and receive a $250 bonus when you deposit $2,000 within 60 days of account opening. You must grab a unique offer code from Fifth Third Bank’s website before you open your account. You won’t get the bonus unless you provide that code with your application.

• Eligibility

  Not available to existing Fifth Third checking customers or those who closed an account within the last 12 months. If you meet the requirements, your bonus will be deposited into your account within 10 business days.

• Expiration

  Bonus available until December 31, 2020.