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Wells Fargo: New Checking Customers: Deposit $25, Get Expired

$250 Bonus
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Wells Fargo offers a $250 Bonus to New Customers who open an Eligible Wells Fargo Everyday Checking Account From The Webpage Linked with the Minimum Opening Deposit of $25 by March 24, 2017 and fulfill the Bonus Qualifications Listed Below. Thanks airsuper

Please Note: Per the offer: The account must be opened online from their webpage only. Some account service fees apply, see the offer page for complete details.

Eligibility:
  • Everyday Checking is eligible for the $250 bonus.
  • You cannot be:
    • An owner on a current Wells Fargo consumer checking account
    • A Wells Fargo team member
    • A recipient of a consumer checking bonus in the past 12 months (limit one bonus per customer)
Bonus Qualifications:
  • Open a new Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 (not including the bonus) from the online promotional webpage by March 24, 2017.
  • Within 60 days of account opening, make 10 purchases/payments with your Wells Fargo Debit Card.
    • The 10 debit card purchases/payments must be from the primary linked consumer checking account opened for this offer. Transactions at an ATM do not count as a debit card purchase/payment.
  • Offer available only online at wellsfargo.com. Offer subject to change and may be discontinued at any time.
  • Offer cannot be:
    • Paid without a valid W-9 and U.S. taxpayer ID
    • Combined with any other consumer deposit offer
    • Reproduced, purchased, sold, transferred, or traded

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Edited March 8, 2017 at 07:14 PM by
I called Wells Fargo to confirm the deal. My wife was envious when I got a fat check from the previous deal.
I showed my sympathy by calling to confirm the deal is still around. They renewaled it.

https://www.wellsfargo.com/jump/c...ect-offer/

To receive your $250 welcome bonus, open an Everyday Checking account ONLINE FROM THIS WEBPAGE ONLY by March 24, 2017, and complete a few steps:
1. Deposit at least $25 to fund your account.
2. Make 10 debit card purchases/payments within 60 days of opening your account.
3. Qualify to receive a $250 bonus in your account.

This is an exclusive, online only offer and not valid for branch or phone account opens.
How to avoid the monthly service fee
Avoid the $10 monthly service fee on your Everyday Checking account with one of the following (during each fee period):
-10 or more posted debit card purchases/payments from this checking account. This does not include transactions at an ATM.
-Qualifying direct deposits totaling $500 or more
-$1,500 minimum daily balance
-A linked Wells Fargo Campus ATM or Campus Debit Card
Receive a $5 monthly service fee discount when the primary account owner is between the ages of 17 and 24.



Important things to know about the offer:

Eligibility:

Everyday Checking is eligible for the $250 bonus.
You cannot be:
An owner on a current Wells Fargo consumer checking account
A Wells Fargo team member
A recipient of a consumer checking bonus in the past 12 months (limit one bonus per customer)
Bonus qualifications:

Open a new Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 (not including the bonus) from this online page by March 24, 2017.
Within 60 days of account opening, make 10 purchases/payments with your Wells Fargo Debit Card.
The 10 debit card purchases/payments must be from the primary linked consumer checking account opened for this offer. Transactions at an ATM do not count as a debit card purchase/payment.
Offer available only online at wellsfargo.com. Offer subject to change and may be discontinued at any time.


Wells Fargo will deposit the bonus into your new checking account within 45 days after eligibility and qualifications have been met.
You are responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes due on your bonus and we will report as income to the tax authorities if required by applicable law. Consult tax advisor.
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No reason to get stuck with some eco-box. Do it right at a $25000 deposit for a $250k car. Cool
Well, when the pulling starts it is usually soft, and then it gradually gets hard as the pulling continues. Then once you have "credited" all over it gets soft again and that is when the pulling stops.
Can confirm that's the deal breaker for you.

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Hot Sauce
03-09-2017 at 12:03 AM.
03-09-2017 at 12:03 AM.
Got "conditionally approved" as well.
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wlkkelvin
03-09-2017 at 12:25 AM.
03-09-2017 at 12:25 AM.
"Make 10 debit card purchases/payments within 60 days of opening your account."

Is that mean I can use their online bill pay to pay 10 bills without making the 10 debit card purchases?
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siliconno21
03-09-2017 at 12:27 AM.
03-09-2017 at 12:27 AM.
approved right away as a new customer!
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MCeatalot
03-09-2017 at 12:29 AM.
03-09-2017 at 12:29 AM.
I received an "Action Required" status. Wth?? I was expecting instant approval because I recently got approved for the Chase Sapphire Preferred with +20k credit line.
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theironsharpener
03-09-2017 at 12:31 AM.
03-09-2017 at 12:31 AM.
Quote from BoomSchtick :
Feel free to get free money out of Wells Fargo but do NOT keep your money at that monster mega bank. They are corrupt to the core. Just google to see all of the bad things they have been caught doing since the 2008 crash. They are a terrible bank.
I agree. Few years ago, I had an account with Wachovia with $1 balance for years and no issues then WF took over and a few months later I got a letter from collections saying I owed WF $49 because I got hit with consecutive low balance fees that WF never contacted me about and took my account into the negatives. I tried to contest it but it wasn't worth the long term headache and the potential ding to my credit. I paid it and closed the account.

I consider the $250 bonus I received a month ago payback, and I'll be closing my account once I'm confident I won't get hit with an early termination fee. M&T had that.
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wood
03-09-2017 at 12:38 AM.
03-09-2017 at 12:38 AM.
nice to see WF opening legitimate accounts for once
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daboiskittz17
03-09-2017 at 12:44 AM.
03-09-2017 at 12:44 AM.
Here's more info on this.

10 or more posted debit card purchases/payments from this checking account. This does not include transactions at an ATM.Qualifying direct deposits totaling $500 or more,Footnote 22$1,500 minimum daily balanceA linked Wells Fargo Campus ATM or Campus Debit Card
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srtpusher
03-09-2017 at 12:49 AM.
03-09-2017 at 12:49 AM.
wife and I are going to do this tomorrow. hopefully we can get for the kids too (14 and 11). an extra 1,000 is always nice.


correction, need a valid id, which my kids don't have.

$500 is still cool
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siliconno21
03-09-2017 at 01:01 AM.
03-09-2017 at 01:01 AM.
Quote from Hot Sauce :
Got "conditionally approved" as well.

i got instantly approved but my wife got conditionally approved....not sure why.....
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pringlebbq
03-09-2017 at 01:06 AM.
03-09-2017 at 01:06 AM.
Quote from DayaO :
7)take money and run if you like but don't forget to send secure message to cancel the account
So you can cancel without going to the branch?
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mrtasan
03-09-2017 at 01:06 AM.
03-09-2017 at 01:06 AM.
Did this in the first deal. It hurt my credit score...
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fiber_ops
03-09-2017 at 01:14 AM.
03-09-2017 at 01:14 AM.
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ero_ero_oyaji
03-09-2017 at 01:19 AM.
03-09-2017 at 01:19 AM.
Quote from FatDrew84 :
No penalties when you closed?
None. Went into the bank center and closed. Took about 5 mins or less.
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turok1134
03-09-2017 at 01:55 AM.
03-09-2017 at 01:55 AM.
Quote from TXGoat :
Considering they were opening fake accounts, are helping fund a pipeline that is controversial, and a few years ago went after parents of a student that defaulted on her student loan BECAUSE SHE HAD DIED, I don't care to do business with such an immoral company. Those of you jumping on this, remember the next time you wonder why our society is in seeming decay. I'm fine with whatever replies I get. If we can't hold companies accountable then we deserve the society we're in. If you're fine with that, then don't let my little rant persuade you otherwise.
You're absolutely right, so if I can take a small chunk of change out of their pocket and just dip, then I'm just getting even.
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Shadowsteal
03-09-2017 at 02:11 AM.
03-09-2017 at 02:11 AM.
Do i have to wait for the debit card to start making purchases?
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