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Wells Fargo Bank: Open Checking Account w/ Direct Deposit Totaling $1000 and Get Expired

$325 Bonus
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Wells Fargo is offering a $325 Bonus (deposited to your checking account) when you open an Eligible Checking account and Make Direct Deposits Totaling $1000 or More Within 90 Days of Account Opening.

Thanks to Community Member sdiscool for finding this deal.
  • Open a new checking account by February 27, 2023.
  • Make qualifying direct deposits totaling $1000 or more within 90 days of account opening.
  • The $325 bonus will be added to your new account within 30 days.
Account Opening and Enrollment Instructions:
  • To open and enroll your new account in the promotion, visit the offer landing page and start the application. When you apply online from the page, your bonus offer code will automatically be applied. If you choose to apply in-person at a Wells Fargo branch, ensure to generate your offer code and bring it to the Wells Fargo representative.

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Enjoy all the great features that come with a new Wells Fargo checking account and qualify for a $325 bonus.* This offer is for new checking customers only.

https://bonusoffer.wf.com/welcomebonus
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not here. haven;t had an acct w these dirtbags in 10+ yrs. opening it online I got a "more info is needed, go to a branch" so.. get f'ed WF
I don't like WF with all illegal crap they have pulled recently.

That said they are the 3rd or 4th biggest bank the USA & in the top 20 in the world. They are not going out of biz soon.
how long before we can close this account after receiving bonus

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guguforyou
02-24-2023 at 09:42 AM.
02-24-2023 at 09:42 AM.
Quote from JL5 :
Wow, the haters on this deal need to reboot and configure their SD priorities.

Who cares how bad Wells Fargo is as a bank?
Even if WF screwed you in the past, this deal allow YOU the opportunity to TAKE money FROM THEM.

Of course, you have to play by the rules of their game, keep an eye on them, take the money, and close the account.

Rinse and repeat the next time?

I received a $1,500 bonus from them last year by opening a business checking account - another $300 for a credit card. That account was closed soon after the bonus cleared. This is a new bonus - so I will rinse & repeat (it's a separate type of account so I'm qualified to jump on this one too). I'll take it a step further and open one for the spouse and kids...and turn this into a 4 x $235 bonus.

If you can't watch this bank like a hawk, or play within the guidelines and rules, then you should probably close this thread and wait for the next deal to be on the FrontPage

Again, don't hate the player, LOVE the game and enjoy your bonus!!

Exactly. This is a great opportunity to take their money because we're just going to close our accounts after getting the bonuses.
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llang31ll
02-24-2023 at 09:50 AM.
02-24-2023 at 09:50 AM.
Getting $325 bonus is a 2 step process. You have to do the direct deposit this post states and also open the account with a 25$ deposit. I missed that $25 deposit part when I opened my account. I called them to see if I could still just deposit $25 and they told me I actually wasn't even eligible for the promo bc I was not already an existing customer. Nowhere on the page or term and conditions does it state that but the customer service representative was sure that was for existing WF customers opening new checking accounts only. I wanted to just close my account since there's no point now but maybe I'll deposit $25 today and set up direct deposit to see what happens? Anyone else experience this?
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buddy72192
02-24-2023 at 10:45 AM.
02-24-2023 at 10:45 AM.
Quote from llang31ll :
Getting $325 bonus is a 2 step process. You have to do the direct deposit this post states and also open the account with a 25$ deposit. I missed that $25 deposit part when I opened my account. I called them to see if I could still just deposit $25 and they told me I actually wasn't even eligible for the promo bc I was not already an existing customer. Nowhere on the page or term and conditions does it state that but the customer service representative was sure that was for existing WF customers opening new checking accounts only. I wanted to just close my account since there's no point now but maybe I'll deposit $25 today and set up direct deposit to see what happens? Anyone else experience this?
I signed up without having an account. On the agreement screen stated "Your deposit offer code xxxxx has been linked to this application" which I screenshotted. Deposited $25 and will have a couple direct deposits set up totaling a little over $1000 and should trigger it.
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Venom213
02-24-2023 at 10:46 AM.
02-24-2023 at 10:46 AM.
What banks did everyone use to cover direct deposit /payroll? TIA will rep
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djangi
02-24-2023 at 11:55 AM.
02-24-2023 at 11:55 AM.
Quote from buddy72192 :
I signed up without having an account. On the agreement screen stated "Your deposit offer code xxxxx has been linked to this application" which I screenshotted. Deposited $25 and will have a couple direct deposits set up totaling a little over $1000 and should trigger it.
You dont need to take screenshot. You can access your application and in the application document it mentions the code J**** applied to your account.
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beowulf7
02-24-2023 at 12:47 PM.
02-24-2023 at 12:47 PM.
After I set everything up, I tried to go to my application and use the 8-digit access code that WF emailed me. But I'm getting this error message. I guess what people are saying about WF is true. This is crazy and I never had an issue with creating bank accounts in the past.

"We're sorry, the information you have entered does not match any of our online records on file, or online access may not be available for your application.
Sign on with the Access Code you received from email and some personal information."
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buddy72192
02-24-2023 at 12:54 PM.
02-24-2023 at 12:54 PM.
Quote from ujjalbuet :
You dont need to take screenshot. You can access your application and in the application document it mentions the code J**** applied to your account.
Good to know. I was erring on the side of caution just in case it somehow wasn't accessible later.
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JL5
02-24-2023 at 02:07 PM.
02-24-2023 at 02:07 PM.
Quote from homers :
IMHO, stay far, far away from WF.
Why not take their money and then run far away...

...and come back and rinse/repeat with the next deal??

Do you not like FREE Money? (oh yea, gotta pay taxes...otherwise politicians can't spend)
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djangi
02-24-2023 at 03:51 PM.
02-24-2023 at 03:51 PM.
Quote from beowulf7 :
After I set everything up, I tried to go to my application and use the 8-digit access code that WF emailed me. But I'm getting this error message. I guess what people are saying about WF is true. This is crazy and I never had an issue with creating bank accounts in the past.

"We're sorry, the information you have entered does not match any of our online records on file, or online access may not be available for your application.
Sign on with the Access Code you received from email and some personal information."
There is a space in the middle of the code, remove it and try again. This is a stupid thing they did.
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subacqueo
02-24-2023 at 08:15 PM.
02-24-2023 at 08:15 PM.
This is one heck of a bargain! Open one account get 4 others opened without lifting a finger. 🤣
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thesupernija81
02-24-2023 at 10:25 PM.
02-24-2023 at 10:25 PM.
This offer has been there for a while. I opened an account around November 2022 and I was credited $325 right after 90 days. You just need to follow the process and fulfill the direct deposit requirements.
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thesupernija81
02-25-2023 at 07:29 AM.
02-25-2023 at 07:29 AM.
Quote from thesupernija81 :
This offer has been there for a while. I opened an account around November 2022 and I was credited $325 right after 90 days. You just need to follow the process and fulfill the direct deposit requirements.
Screenshot attached.
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CoolAndy2000
02-25-2023 at 08:21 AM.
02-25-2023 at 08:21 AM.
Did anyone got approved as non-resident alien ? It says Primary residence or citizen
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emofals
02-25-2023 at 10:01 AM.
02-25-2023 at 10:01 AM.
Quote from guguforyou :
Exactly. This is a great opportunity to take their money because we're just going to close our accounts after getting the bonuses.
1500 bonus how?

Also do you need to wait once you receive the bonus before closing the account?
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beowulf7
02-25-2023 at 10:30 AM.
02-25-2023 at 10:30 AM.
Quote from ujjalbuet :
There is a space in the middle of the code, remove it and try again. This is a stupid thing they did.
Thanks, I tried again and it eventually went through and I can access the account. I haven't received confirmation about the transfer yet. I got an email warning about a $0 balance. I'll wait until Monday to see if the funds have at least been taken out from my source Bank account.
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