This has already been posted over at Bankdeals. I have already signed up for the Simply Free Checking account, just wondering if anyone has had any experience w/this bank.
# Complete the registration form provided and click submit. # Open a new checking account within 60 days of your registration by visiting any location, or apply for your personal account online by clicking here. # Once your have opened a new checking account and completed all program requirements, you will receive a certificate valid for a $100 Visa® Gift Card*.
* Personal Checking: Two direct deposit transactions of at least $100 each within 60 days of account opening
Can open account with a credit card. Maximum of $500.
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*DEAD* - got an email from fannonj@greenbankusa.com...
Thank you G**** P**** for your application. We have received your apps and will contact you shortly.
Note: As of September 21, 2009 the $100 gift card offer has been discontinued.
Message edited by: brettdacosta on 2009-10-05 12:46:39 CDT
I just now applied for the Simply Free Checking account and funded it with other Bank's checking account. Lets hope to get the $100 visa card soon. Thanks OP.
wyzgie01 said:What do you reply with for closest branch if none of them is in your area?I just picked the first one on both DW's and my apps. We were both instantly approved. Now for the DD. Thanks, OP!
Today, I opened a 50+ Interest Checking account and was told that an initial deposit via ACH from my local bank's checking account would count as 1 of the 2 required $100 direct deposits within the first 60 days of account opening. The lady that handles the Online Applications, who was very nice & competent, was the person that informed me about this. However, ACH deposits are not considered valid Direct Deposits thereafter....only good for the initial deposit via ACH. Just to be on the safe side, I am making sure that I do make 2 Direct Deposits of my pension within the first 60 days...Can't always trust what only 1 person tells you about these type promotions. Good luck...hope that this helps you.
There is also a $50 dollar Visa voucher offer for referring your friends and family- I wonder if this can be combined with the $100 Visa voucher offer.
Looks like this will take a bit more work than the other bonuses, FYI
"Please allow up to 4-6 weeks for receipt of your gift after completing program requirements."
"Upon qualification, you will receive a redemption certificate valid for one $100 Visa® Gift Card. Remit the certificate to Awards Headquarters - 7804 Fairview Rd., PMB #285 Charlotte, NC 28226-4998 within 30 days of receipt. Please retain a copy for your records."
SFpuppy said:Today, I opened a 50+ Interest Checking account and was told that an initial deposit via ACH from my local bank's checking account would count as 1 of the 2 required $100 direct deposits within the first 60 days of account opening. The lady that handles the Online Applications, who was very nice & competent, was the person that informed me about this. However, ACH deposits are not considered valid Direct Deposits thereafter....only good for the initial deposit via ACH. Just to be on the safe side, I am making sure that I do make 2 Direct Deposits of my pension within the first 60 days...Can't always trust what only 1 person tells you about these type promotions. Good luck...hope that this helps you.
I also signed up for this account, but I don't understand how one bank to bank ACH will be counted for the DD requirement, but a second bank to bank ACH will not, unless they have someone manually approving what counts and what doesn't.
So in order to receive the $100 reward, you have to register in the upper link in the OP's post before applying for a new account, right? Do you have to fill out five referrals in the registration form? That is annoying.
EDIT: The referral requirement may be a browser issue. When I used firefox, I couldn't submit the registration without referrals. Internet explorer had no such issue. BTW their website is very crappy, with many links broken or extremely slow. Maybe it's a holiday thing...
Message edited by: parksh69 on 2009-09-06 12:22:40 CDT
Mine is 064201832. There should be a DD form in the documents you downloaded from their website. parksh69 said:Anybody know the routing number of the bank? I'm trying to set up DD. Thanks in advance.
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