I saw this in the local newspaper tonight. I haven't called to confirm that the online application is valid for the $100 vs B&M, and I don't know if this is national, so please report back.

Promotion link

Apply Online here

Terms:
* Open any new personal checking account, establish a monthly direct deposit of at least $250 to your new account and receive a $100 bonus. The first recurring direct deposit must be posted to your account within 60 calendar days of your account opening date. Bonus will be credited to your account within 60 days after satisfaction of conditions. Offer valid for a new personal checking account opened from 4/27–6/19/09 with $100 or more from a financial institution other than Bank of the West. Offer subject to change without prior notice and may be terminated or extended based on response. Offer does not apply to second or multiple checking accounts and/or existing checking customers. Limit of one $100 bonus per household per calendar year. To the extent required by law, Bank of the West will report the value of the offer to the IRS on Form 1099. Any applicable taxes are the responsibility of the account holder. All accounts are subject to the Banks standard terms and conditions and fee schedule. Discounts on loan rates with automatic payment from a qualifying checking account. Loans subject to credit approval.

† If Online Banking is accessed through any personal financial management software, a standard monthly service charge will apply. Free online Bill Pay available only on personal accounts.

does anyone know if they do a hard pull for new accounts?

Hard pull i suspect....

By continuing with this application, you agree that the information provided in this application is true and correct and you authorize the Bank of the West to verify any of the information you have provided and to obtain credit reports or make other inquiries with any governmental or consumer reporting agency.

No hard pull for me when I opened an acct a few months ago for a different promo. It took some arguing to get the bonus, though.

kjgco said:No hard pull for me when I opened an acct a few months ago for a different promo. It took some arguing to get the bonus, though.

did you open it online or in branch?

kjgco said:treasurebeacon said:kjgco said:No hard pull for me when I opened an acct a few months ago for a different promo. It took some arguing to get the bonus, though.

did you open it online or in branch?In branch; they took care of the login setup as well.

thanks, will give it a go tomorrow

catbertsf said:anyone knows if they do credit card funding? Not online -- they allowed ACH, check mail-in, check drop-off at branch. May or may not be different if you open in branch.

crovax4444 said:Terms:
If Online Banking is accessed through any personal financial management software, a standard monthly service charge will apply.
Is this normal?

My online application was cancelled and they told me to resubmit. They sent me a new link that doesn't refer to the $100 bonus. This is the new link:

No mention of bonus

Update: using the new link the application went through and was approved. This is my first account with BOW, so I'll be looking for the link to my other account (trial deposits) and see if the bonus is credited.

why can't you use the old link to apply again?