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SoFi Checking & Savings: Open New Account w/ Direct Deposit, Get Expired

up to 4.00% APY
+ $250 Bonus w/ $5K+ in Direct Deposit Transactions
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SoFi is offering 2.00% > 2.50% > 3.50% > now 4.00% APY on Savings or 2.50% > now 1.20% APY on Checking + Up to $300 > now $250 Bonus when you Open a New Online Account and Set Up Direct Deposit.

Thanks to Community Member vrcsu for posting this deal.

Details/Features:
  • After Opening a New Account and setting up Direct Deposit, wait for your direct deposit to hit your account (typically 2-4 weeks).
  • Amount of Direct Deposit Cash Bonus depends on Total Qualifying Direct Deposit amount in 25-day Evaluation Period :
    • $1,000 - $4,999 Total Qualifying Direct Deposit: $50 Cash Bonus
    • $5,000 or more Total Qualifying Direct Deposit: $250 Cash Bonus
  • SoFi will credit members who meet qualification criteria within 14 days of the end of the Evaluation Period.
  • Direct Deposit Bonus Promotion ends 1/23/23 > now 12/31/23 11:59PM ET.
  • No overdraft fees. No minimum balance fees. No monthly fees. Plus, 55,000+ fee-free ATMs within the Allpoint Network.
  • Up to 2-day-early-paycheck
  • Get up to 15% cash back at local establishments when you pay with your SoFi debit card.
  • Organize your money, set savings goals, and save your change with Vaults and Roundups.
  • You'll earn up to 4.00% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 1.20% APY on checking balances with direct deposit. Members without direct deposit will earn 1.20% APY.
  • There is no minimum direct deposit amount required. However, please note that there is a minimum direct deposit required for No-Fee Overdraft Coverage ($1,000).
  • Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. Rates are current as of 12/16/2022. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet

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Update: 2.5% APY starting 9/30 >Now 4.00% for Savings

2.00% APY with a direct deposit. $1 direct deposit is good enough to get 2.00 APY. 1.00% APY with no direct deposit.
No account fees
No overdraft fees
No minimum balance fees
No monthly fees
Free Checks
FDIC insured
2-day-early-paycheck credit
Great mobile banking app
Access to 55,000 ATMs worldwide through the Allpoint Network

Very easy to open Checking and Savings account online with SoFi
https://www.sofi.com/banking/

up to $300 $250 bonus + $25 referral bonus

Total Qualifying Direct Deposit amount in 30-day Evaluation Period Cash Bonus
$1,000 - $1,999$4,999 $50
$2,000-$4,999 $100
$5,000 or more $300 $250

Evaluation Period start from your 1st Direct Deposit Date. (Not from account opening date)

SoFi Checking and Savings - Referral Bonus :
For a limited time, get $25 when you sign up for a SoFi Checking & Savings account and deposit at least $10 with referral link.

Referral bonus $25 created the same day of $10 deposit

How to Transfer Money?
• Directly making an online transfer from one bank account to another
• Writing a check
• Making a peer-to-peer transfer
• Completing a wire transfer
• Working with a third-party company
• Making an email money transfer

Withdrawal Limit is $1,000,000.00 per day
Same limit for transferring money from Sofi to external bank account

Overall best banking experience I've ever had.
I closed my 20 years old regions and chase accounts and moved to Sofi.
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I opened Sofi checking on Jul 26 and completed the $5,000 direct deposit. Got email 4 days ago saying "Nice work! Your first direct deposit just hit your account. We'll calculate your total direct deposit amount over the next 30 days and credit the bonus accordingly. You'll qualify for your bonus 30 days after you set up direct deposit with your employer, and it can take up to 2 weeks for it to post to your account after that"....so I should be getting the $300 within next 30 days.

-Mar, opened/completed Wells Fargo and received in 3 mts (June) the $325 Bonus.
-Apr, opened/completed Chase and received the $225 bonus immediately (same month) after direct deposit was made.
-Today, opened US Bank and setup direct deposit to receive the $400 bonus after 2 or more deposits totaling $4,000 or more.

I am now researching BMO Harris and their $500 cash bonus when you have a total of at least $7,500 in qualifying direct deposits within the first 90 days.
https://www.bmoharris.com/main/personal/checking-accounts/digital-offer/?COID=BMOC-06492I-CH9U6X7&ec... [bmoharris.com]
can we do a bank transfer to satisfy the direct deposit?
I just did this earlier today. I've had capital One 360 savings since it was ING Orange Savings and until recently I didn't notice they weren't paying me the interest rate posted on their homepage because they started the "performance" 360 savings account which gets a higher rate. Why didn't they just convert 360 savings to the new "performance" product? Probably so people like me wouldn't realize right away we weren't getting paid the best rate. They said I'd have have a new performance account to get the better rate so since I was a little miffed, I'd have to open a new account anyway, and SoFi is paying better I just moved it all over to SoFi...

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mariob33
08-13-2022 at 05:45 AM.
08-13-2022 at 05:45 AM.
Quote from vrcsu :
We are taking about Sofi Bank which started recently. But are rate link goes to Social Finance, Inc which opened back in 9/12/2012
why does this matter? Do you think that spawning off and calling yourself "Sofi Bank" versus "Sofi" automagically makes your habits processes change. I would highly doubt it.
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notaek
08-13-2022 at 06:14 AM.
08-13-2022 at 06:14 AM.
Quote from extraid :
Thank you... was looking for this info as well...
May I ask if this is listed on the terms, or if you called them to get the info?

I couldn't find it listed anywhere but I did it with my payroll and it worked instantly.
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vrcsu
08-13-2022 at 06:16 AM.
08-13-2022 at 06:16 AM.
Quote from Tigga573 :
Not sure why you had to go in when I was able to open those 3 plus others online with no issues.
Because they want to sell their investment product to me. sales pitch
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wallykid
08-13-2022 at 06:33 AM.
08-13-2022 at 06:33 AM.
anyone knows if there is any transfer limits to external accounts in either direction? e.g. 20k max ACH transfer per calendar month .
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vrcsu
08-13-2022 at 06:44 AM.
08-13-2022 at 06:44 AM.
Quote from wallykid :
anyone knows if there is any transfer limits to external accounts in either direction? e.g. 20k max ACH transfer per calendar month .
Withdrawal Limit is $1,000,000.00 per day

Same limit for transferring money from Sofi to external bank account


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fr0stedflakes
08-13-2022 at 07:34 AM.
08-13-2022 at 07:34 AM.
Quote from cannono :
I've had only good experiences so far across my accounts. YMMV of course, but I also got the bonus within 24 hours of qualifying for the highest tier.

Same, although I haven't had to deal with customer service yet either; I'm sure it's as frustrating as any online only bank where you can't go into a branch and speak with someone face to face. I signed up earlier this year when SD had the $75 CB and I think SoFi was also offering a $300 DD bonus at the time as well and had no problem receiving both. Mobile app is super fast and works great (although it is kind of "busy" IMO, a lot going on in it and kind of hard sometimes to find stuff in there). I've been impressed and moved basically everything over from an AmEx account that was my HYSA for many years. I was pleasantly surprised that SoFi seems to be staying competitive on rates and is still consistently half a point or so above most of their competitors.
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Mundosold
08-13-2022 at 07:56 AM.
08-13-2022 at 07:56 AM.
Do they offer printed checks or ability to get money orders/cashiers checks? My problem with checkless checking is its often a pain for those situations where you need that.
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realcul
08-13-2022 at 07:58 AM.
08-13-2022 at 07:58 AM.
Great experience overall. Love Sofi. Started with checking and now on their 4th product!
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EvR211
08-13-2022 at 08:28 AM.
08-13-2022 at 08:28 AM.
Quote from vrcsu :
I did 53rd too.

But 53rd does not pay any interest and their goes down constantly. They lock your account too. uneducated CSR.

They make you to visit branch to open account even if u have over 820 credit score
yea i wouldnt use it as a everyday bank. I got the 375 and have already closed the acct
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ebf
08-13-2022 at 08:45 AM.
08-13-2022 at 08:45 AM.
I closed my "SoFi Money" account a few months ago when they said they were going to stop offering us interest. It was not a smooth process and I had to call in to get an old home loan app closed before my account could be deleted.

At the time I wasn't interested in their new checking account. But then later on I figured the interest rate on their checking account is pretty good so, maybe I'd open a new account. When I tried to open my account online and it says I can't. What's the deal? I wasn't trying to open it for the bonus (but if the bonus happened to post anyway cool). I think that they did not actually close my account properly as I keep getting app notifications, but I can't login as at least my login is disabled. I did call in to confirm my old account is closed, at the front line agent said yes. 🤔
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gameson
08-13-2022 at 08:48 AM.
08-13-2022 at 08:48 AM.
Quote from desynergy :
Hardly any banks allow transfers to satisfy their new account deposit restrictions any more. I have several accounts sitting idle waiting for promos like that, but they're hardly happening. Even deposits from investment companies doesnt trick the system any more. ACH network has tweaked it pretty good.
so direct deposit from lets say my brokerage account like etrade will not qualify for the bonus?
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dje13
08-13-2022 at 08:49 AM.
08-13-2022 at 08:49 AM.
What is the 2% apy? Like can I get a loan at 2%!!!???
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gameson
08-13-2022 at 08:50 AM.
08-13-2022 at 08:50 AM.
Quote from ebf :
I closed my "SoFi Money" account a few months ago when they said they were going to stop offering us interest. It was not a smooth process and I had to call in to get an old home loan app closed before my account could be deleted.

At the time I wasn't interested in their new checking account. But then later on I figured the interest rate on their checking account is pretty good so, maybe I'd open a new account. When I tried to open my account online and it says I can't. What's the deal? I wasn't trying to open it for the bonus (but if the bonus happened to post anyway cool). I think that they did not actually close my account properly as I keep getting app notifications, but I can't login as at least my login is disabled. I did call in to confirm my old account is closed, at the front line agent said yes. 🤔
if such a bank have issue in closing account, next time just draw all your money and let it sit idle. no body going to care to have $0 balance bank account. eventually the bank will close it for you if idle for lets say 2 years? same like credit card, if you are not using the card for 18 months, it's automatic closed
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cpufreak3
08-13-2022 at 08:54 AM.
08-13-2022 at 08:54 AM.
You can also get an extra $25 on top of $300 if you use a referral link

When I signed up, the interest rate was 1.50%, then increased to 1.80%, now up to 2.0% - I like the fact that they do adjust the rate as necessary
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Meowmixes98
08-13-2022 at 09:01 AM.
08-13-2022 at 09:01 AM.
Let's say I sell my Xbox and someone gives me physical money. How do I go about depositing this physical money into my online SoFi account? If I can get around that obstacle, I'm in.
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