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SoFi Checking & Savings: Earn Up to 4.60% APY + Up to $250 with Direct Deposit, terms apply Expired

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SoFi is offering up to $250 with direct deposit, terms apply. Up to 4.60% APY on savings and 0.50% APY on checking. No account fees.

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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 Direct Deposit amount in 25-day Evaluation Period :
    • $1,000 - $4,999 Total Direct Deposit: $50 Cash Bonus
    • $5,000 or more Total Direct Deposit: $250 Cash Bonus
  • SoFi will credit members who meet qualification criteria within seven business days of the end of the Evaluation Period.
  • 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 4.60% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances.
  • 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).
    10/24/2023. Additional information can be found at https://www.sofi.com/banking/
SoFi members with Direct Deposit or $5,000 or more in Qualifying Deposits during the 30-Day Evaluation Period can earn 4.60% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. There is no minimum Direct Deposit amount required to qualify for the stated interest rate. Members without either Direct Deposit or Qualifying Deposits, during the 30-Day Evaluation Period will earn 1.20% APY on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. These rates are current as of 10/24/2023. There is no minimum balance requirement. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet.

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SoFi is offering up to $250 with direct deposit, terms apply. Up to 4.60% APY on savings and 0.50% APY on checking. No account fees.

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 Direct Deposit amount in 25-day Evaluation Period :
    • $1,000 - $4,999 Total Direct Deposit: $50 Cash Bonus
    • $5,000 or more Total Direct Deposit: $250 Cash Bonus
  • SoFi will credit members who meet qualification criteria within seven business days of the end of the Evaluation Period.
  • 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 4.60% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances.
  • 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).
    10/24/2023. Additional information can be found at https://www.sofi.com/banking/
SoFi members with Direct Deposit or $5,000 or more in Qualifying Deposits during the 30-Day Evaluation Period can earn 4.60% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. There is no minimum Direct Deposit amount required to qualify for the stated interest rate. Members without either Direct Deposit or Qualifying Deposits, during the 30-Day Evaluation Period will earn 1.20% APY on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. These rates are current as of 10/24/2023. There is no minimum balance requirement. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet.

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Or i could go get 5%+ at one of the any other savings accounts that dont require 'direct deposit' to get high rates.
They added beneficiary thing last month or so

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Crustt
08-22-2023 at 11:32 PM.
08-22-2023 at 11:32 PM.
Quote from rdcrds :
question. It says earn 4.50 with direct deposit so i opened with 5500 direct deposit into a savings account. So i could get the $250 but I am not going to deposit 5000 every 30 days to get 4.50 when i already get 4.30 from discover and do not have to do anything.

Am i reading this right?

Want to unlock 4.50% APY on your savings balances? Direct deposit your pay or add $5,000 every 30 days*

Second this question, anyone have experience with this scenario?
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rdcrds
08-22-2023 at 11:50 PM.
08-22-2023 at 11:50 PM.
I closed my account before i even funded it. Who in there right mind sees this a deal?

Most banks have this sign up bonus like capital one etc with a direct deposit from most any bank. but this bank it MUST be a payroll deposit.

I called them up and told them i am self employed which is the truth but they did not care which is fine but i just do not see how this is such a deal when capital one 360 is easy and better.
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rdcrds
08-22-2023 at 11:52 PM.
08-22-2023 at 11:52 PM.
Hopefully that direct deposit was from your employer or SS etc but no ach from another bank as they do not count
Quote from Crustt :
Second this question, anyone have experience with this scenario?
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asdf916
08-23-2023 at 12:01 AM.
08-23-2023 at 12:01 AM.
Quote from rdcrds :
I closed my account before i even funded it. Who in there right mind sees this a deal?

Most banks have this sign up bonus like capital one etc with a direct deposit from most any bank. but this bank it MUST be a payroll deposit.

I called them up and told them i am self employed which is the truth but they did not care which is fine but i just do not see how this is such a deal when capital one 360 is easy and better.

So you opened up an account with the terms clearly stated and now criticize the promo because you can't take advantage of it? Also, you're allowed to have more than one banking account so people can take advantage of this bonus plus Capital One's.
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rdcrds
08-23-2023 at 12:11 AM.
08-23-2023 at 12:11 AM.
#1 i did not think i was at the end of the signup and my fault i thought it was not done.

#2 I have capital one Discover also wells fargo bank of america and the really easy one Truist bank and a few more like 5th3rd and everyone of them i got a easy sign up bonus.

So those people who have just Capital one can also do Discover or Truist or 1 of many banks that only require a direct deposit from most any place unlike SoFi and plus you have to deposit each month to even get the 4.50% when many places have that or near as well.

This is a horrid deal.It might be a good bank but a horrid deal
Quote from asdf916 :
So you opened up an account with the terms clearly stated and now criticize the promo because you can't take advantage of it? Also, you're allowed to have more than one banking account so people can take advantage of this bonus plus Capital One's.
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asdf916
08-23-2023 at 12:16 AM.
08-23-2023 at 12:16 AM.
Quote from rdcrds :
#1 i did not think i was at the end of the signup and my fault i thought it was not done.

#2 I have capital one Discover also wells fargo bank of america and the really easy one Truist bank and a few more like 5th3rd and everyone of them i got a easy sign up bonus.

So those people who have just Capital one can also do Discover or Truist or 1 of many banks that only require a direct deposit from most any place unlike SoFi and plus you have to deposit each month to even get the 4.50% when many places have that or near as well.

This is a horrid deal.It might be a good bank but a horrid deal

I'm still failing to see how this is a "horrid" deal. Because it requires a legitimate direct deposit? I and many others have the ability to easily change DD accounts and even split it amongst multiple accounts for each paycheck.
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eaims1
08-23-2023 at 06:20 AM.
08-23-2023 at 06:20 AM.
Quote from rdcrds :
When there is many banks to choose from why have your pay check locked into this account? When like 10 other banks you can get the same bonus or more and just do a ACH deposit.

Also the 4.50% requires a large amount every month when capital one and discover are both about the same % and i do not have to deposit a dime. You can go on but i am done replying to you about this i have done banks for years and none as hard as this so have at it but its not a great deal but i guess since you did this offer you feel different but trust me its far from a good deal BYE.
Both discover and capital one are 4.3% instead of 4.5%. Sure that's "about the same" but for those that can get direct deposit it's a pretty easy thing to set up and it's basically extra free money. So yeah it's still a great deal. Sorry it's not working specifically for you but it's not a horrid deal just because you don't like it.

Also see the actual requirements if you don't have access to direct deposit:
"Qualifying deposits include:
ACH deposits"
But yeah, you do you. The rest of us will take advantage of this slick deal. Bye!
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PokeyTheUnicorn
08-23-2023 at 08:33 AM.
08-23-2023 at 08:33 AM.
Quote from Crustt :
Does this mean that if you only open a savings account with Sofi and deposit a lump sum without direct deposit, you won't be able to exceed 1.20% apy?
Yep! Needs direct deposit to be setup in order to earn the full apy. This is why I went with Marcus, getting 4.30 and doesn't require a direct deposit.
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Deathmunky
08-23-2023 at 02:32 PM.
08-23-2023 at 02:32 PM.
Do direct deposits from Cash App and Mercari count? Sell a bunch that way.
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mevorabuddy
08-25-2023 at 06:50 AM.
08-25-2023 at 06:50 AM.
Wealth Front offer 4.8% + they also have a product with ETF with expected 5.8% rate which I moved towards too
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mprincebuyer
08-25-2023 at 01:01 PM.
08-25-2023 at 01:01 PM.
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Transfers from SoFi are unbelievably fast. I recently made SoFi my primary bank and considering it for investments too. I have had no issues. To anyone on the fence, it's definitely worth trying out. I think it took me all but 30 seconds to open the account.
Is the primary way to access the money only through another institution? Just wondering how ATM fees are, if cash is needed.
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armyofda12mnkeys
08-26-2023 at 09:42 AM.
08-26-2023 at 09:42 AM.
This reminded me to checkout CIT Bank as people mentioned be4 in other slickdeal threads focused on them and on this thread as well ... jeez their ratings do stinks:

https://www.depositaccounts.com/b...-bank.html

So is SoFi the best-rated highest rate one?
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ahjeck
08-29-2023 at 08:43 PM.
08-29-2023 at 08:43 PM.
Quote from mprincebuyer :
Is the primary way to access the money only through another institution? Just wondering how ATM fees are, if cash is needed.
They offer no-fees ATM via Allpoint machines located in certain places like Target, Walgreens or CVS.
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CreepyLilBeast
08-29-2023 at 08:57 PM.
08-29-2023 at 08:57 PM.
Quote from armyofda12mnkeys :
This reminded me to checkout CIT Bank as people mentioned be4 in other slickdeal threads focused on them and on this thread as well ... jeez their ratings do stinks:

https://www.depositaccounts.com/b...-bank.html [depositaccounts.com]

So is SoFi the best-rated highest rate one?
tldr - Betterment, Wealthfront, Marcus, SOFI

Wealthfront - 4.8%. With referral it adds 3 months of +0.5%. You can stack two such referrals for a total of 6 months. If u need a routing and checking number, pls do not open a join account, just do Individual account

Marcus - ​4.3% with 1% referral boost for 3 months for a net 5.3%. You can stack five such referral boosts. cons - if u link external account and try withdrawing large amounts from Marcus, I've read reports of them locking the account and having to call their CS to unlock. So always use a pull from another account if taking out money, just to be safe. Pros - no monthly transaction count limits for the account. So, I use this as my autopay account from where credit cards, mortgage, etc are paid.

Betterment cash account - 4.85% but becomes 5.5% with a single direct deposit (ach counts) will end of year.
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