How to earn the bonus: Open a new Wells Fargo Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 and make a total of $1,000 or more in qualifying direct deposits to your new checking ...

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We've found some of the best bank bonus and promotional offers available right now. Banks make money in all sorts of ways, but one of the main things they want to do is have a lot of cash on hand — so ...

Banks and credit unions typically pay little to no interest for a checking account — among the ones that actually do, the average annual percentage yield is just 0.07%, according to the latest ...

The account doesn’t earn interest, but Chime offers new customers an account sign-up bonus of up to $350. (See our roundup of the best promotions to learn more.) Chime, which is an online-only ...

Checking accounts allow for unlimited daily transactions and are insured up to $250,000. They offer various deposit methods and access tools like debit cards and online banking. Be aware of possible ...