Blackhawk Bank & Trust Promotions: $100 Checking Bonus (IA, IL)

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Update 3/26/24: There is now a $100 bonus when opening a new checking account. For the easiest route, open the Essential Checking account as it carries no monthly fee.

Blackhawk Bank & Trust $100 Checking Bonus

• What you’ll get: $100 bonus
• Availability: IA, IL (Locator)
• Direct deposit requirement: Yes
• Credit Inquiry: Hard Pull or Soft Pull? Let us know.
• Monthly fees: None with the Essential Checking
• How to earn it:
  • $100.00 New Account Bonus will be credited to qualifying accounts within 15 calendar days of the customer meeting all of the following criteria:
    • Maintains the account for 180 calendar days from account opening.
    • Has at least sixty (60) total posted and settled debit card transactions (or at least ten (10) per monthly statement cycle).
    • Has at least six (6) total posted and settled direct deposits or automatic payments (ACH) (or at least one (1) per monthly statement cycle).
    • Remains enrolled in E-statements during each monthly statement cycle. Minimum balance to open account is $50.

(Limited time offer)

How to Avoid Monthly Fee

• Interest Checking Account: Contains a monthly service charge of $10 if one of the following two (2) conditions are not met:
  • 1- maintain a minimum daily balance of $1,000.00; or
  • 2- have at least fifteen (15) posted and settled debit card purchases in the current statement cycle.
• Cash Rewards Checking: This account contains a monthly service charge of $5 if one (1) of the following two conditions are not met:
  • 1. Have at least fifteen (15) posted and settled debit card purchases within the current monthly statement cycle; OR
  • 2. Maintain a minimum daily balance of $300 and have at least ten (10) posted and settled debit card purchases within the current monthly statement cycle
• Essential Checking: No monthly service charge

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