gah! it says my first box of checks will be ordered for me and I'll be charged 22.xx Boo!

omega366i said:How do I sign up online without having to order the checks and get charged 20+ bucks?
Credit goes to Vortix at AnandTech.com for this excerpt from his chat with Lorna, a Chase CSR:

Lorna: When opening the account online, the option to order checks is automatic. However, you are still able to open the account today and call a Customer Service Representative at 1-800-935-9935 tomorrow to cancel the order and your account will not be charged.

You can use this Google search to find this chat and other references to the bonus.

Just logged in and pasted worked well, even prefilled some info

Funded with a Chase CC will see how it shows up on statement.

Hi, I need help with online application -- my driver license has some special characters ('*') because of my short name, but chase considered '*' as invalid characters and would not allow me to proceed. I tried with removing the '*' but it then complained not being able to validate my license. Any workaround? Thanks a lot in advance!

davef139 said:Just logged in and pasted worked well, even prefilled some info

Funded with a Chase CC will see how it shows up on statement.

Interesting choice. I'm anxious to see how it shows up too (but not as anxious as if I'd been the one to do it).

jtem said:ACH with ING counts as direct deposit. I received my $125 within 7 days from the time I opened it.This is confirmed for two of my accounts as well.

thanks, OP, just opened an account.

someone earlier in the thread mentioned they funded with cc, and wondered how that would count. i asked via chat and was told:

Anne: Hello, I'm a Chase Banking Specialist. How may I assist you today with your checking account opening?
you: hello, i am opening a checking account with $125 bonus. if i fund it with my chase credit card, will it count as a purchase or a cash advance?
Anne: I will count as a cash advance.
you: i see. so, to avoid finance charges, i need to fund with an outside bank, correct?
Anne: I am sorry, it will count as a cash advance.
Anne: You can use either a Checking account, Savings account or a Debit card.

also, someone mentioned they do a hard pull if you apply online, so i asked about that. she said:

you: since i am already a long time chase credit card customer, will opening the account result in a hard or soft pull on my credit report?
Anne: Neither, we do not check your Credit Report to open a Checking account.
you: great. okay, well thank you for your assistance, i do appreciate it!
Anne: We only review your profile with Chex Systems to see if you had any accounts that were closed by other banks due to money owed.
you: thanks!

i know csrs often give conflicting/incorrect information, but i hope she is correct on that count.

It won't take my 3 digit code from my BofA Visa.

"Please enter a valid 3 digit code and try again."

I have never had this problem before and I am baffled.

for those who open online, how the referral works?
Is referral can be added while opening the account or later?

cuutoivoi2006 said:what is chase routing number for ACH transfer.

074000010