US Bank Bonus, Get $300 with New Checking Accounts

US Bank is offering a bonus of $300 for new checking accounts. There is a direct deposit requirement for this bonus. You can open the account online, but you need to be in US Bank’s footprint to do so. It is available nearly nationwide, unless you are in NY or FL, where you would need to already have an existing relationship with the bank. Offer valid July 13 through July 30, 2021.

This offer has expired. See the full list of available bank bonuses here.

US Bank Bonus

Earn $300 when you open a new Platinum, Gold or Easy checking account July 13 through July 30, 2021 with promo code 21WEB07. Additionally, you must complete:

Recurring direct deposits that total $4,000 or more within 60 days of account opening.
Enroll in e-statements within 60 days of account opening.

The checking account bonus will be deposited into your new checking account within 60 days of direct deposit verification and verification of enrollment in e-statements as long as your account is open and has a positive balance. Bonus will be reported as interest earned on IRS form 1099-INT and recipient is responsible for any applicable taxes. Offer may not be combined with any other checking account bonus offers. Offer is not valid if you or any signer on the account has an existing U.S. Bank consumer checking account, had a US Bank consumer checking account in the last 24 months, or received other US Bank bonus offers within the past 24 months.

Offer

Offer is available almost nationwide. In NY and FL you must have an existing relationship.
Offer is not valid if you or any signer on the account has an existing U.S. Bank consumer checking account, had a US Bank consumer checking account in the last 24 months, or received other US Bank bonus offers within the past 24 months.
Current U.S. Bank employees are not eligible.

Fees

Easy Checking is the best option. It has a $6.95 monthly fee that is waived:

Combined monthly direct deposits totaling $1000+
Average account balance of $1,500.
Account holder(s) age 65 or greater.

Guru’s Wrap-Up

A good bonus that almost everyone should be eligible for, but we recently saw an offer for $400, which might be worth waiting for if you missed it. You can open the account online. The account is easy to keep fee-free and you need to complete direct deposits that total $4,000 or more within 60 days and enroll in e-statements.

If this bonus is not for you, then you can check our full list of available bank bonuses. And, if you’re new to bank account bonuses, you can learn more about churning bank accounts here.

US Bank Bonus Details

OFFER PAGE
Promo Code: 21WEB07
Bonus: $300
Account Type: Easy Checking
Availability: Nationwide (probably need to have a US bank location nearby, must have existing relationship for NY and FL)
Inquiry Type: Soft pull
Opening Deposit Credit Card Funding: No
Direct Deposit Requirement: Direct deposits totaling $4,000 or more (see what works)
Other Requirements: Enroll in e-statements
Monthly Fee: $6.95 (can be waived)
Closing Account Fee: None
Expiration Date: 7/30/21