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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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mncljmd
03-09-2017 at 03:38 PM.
03-09-2017 at 03:38 PM.
I got conditionally approval yesterday and was told that i will be getting documents in mail which i should sign and send it back but today i got an email that my application is approved and i even called wells fargo to confirm that my account has been created. They still couldn't check the 250$ promotion but they want me to call once i meet the requirements for 250$ promotion and they can put in a request for the promotion.
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ilovetofu
03-09-2017 at 03:52 PM.
03-09-2017 at 03:52 PM.
Quote from BoonJuice :
"Account maintenance fees are waived for first 64 days (per WF customer service response to other SD members)."

Are you sure this will happen, i don't see this in the fine print anywhere
See my response here: https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=97437044&postcount=345

No I'm not sure, which is why I didn't keep my account open after I got my promo. I outlined the options available to everyone in that response. Feel free to handle it however you feel best. I am not an official spokesperson for Wells Fargo. I'm just here to share information. If you don't feel it's reliable, then don't use it.
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ilovetofu
03-09-2017 at 04:01 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:01 PM.
Quote from mncljmd :
I got conditionally approval yesterday and was told that i will be getting documents in mail which i should sign and send it back but today i got an email that my application is approved and i even called wells fargo to confirm that my account has been created. They still couldn't check the 250$ promotion but they want me to call once i meet the requirements for 250$ promotion and they can put in a request for the promotion.
No need to call. You should get the bonus. The fewer people touching your application, the better.

See my timeline here: https://slickdeals.net/f/9850152-3-8-new-wells-fargo-new-checking-customers-deposit-25-get-250?v=1&p=97433544#post97433544

Also, there is no need to sign and mail back anything. I put all the information you need to know in that post and the wiki.
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QuangXVNguyen
03-09-2017 at 04:25 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:25 PM.
Quote from DayaO :
this might be helpfull for some -from the guy who got 2 x $250 for 2 person ( same household)
1) when you submit application & get approval message, it has your acct #. screenshot the entire page.
2) call their customer service, ask for help to sign up online. they give you temp login info and set it up right a way - 5 min thing.
3) initial deposit made during application taking forever to deposit ( I m sure their system is overloaded). so I made another transfer once my Id was set up by pay $3 fee from bank of America - took 3 days to show up
4) once you see some money in your account, then call customer service to order a debit card ( they won't ship card unless you have some money in account). I m sure you can do this by going to branch n getting temp card or whatever... I was too lazy to go to branch & it's like 15 miles drive
5) after u get debit card (took me 3 days but the 2nd one took about a week - again could be just too many orders), make 10 transactions....takes a day or 2 to get posted.
6) after 2 days of posted transactions, you get your $250.
7)take money and run if you like but don't forget to send secure message to cancel the account
fyi-
I have closed both account and burn their card already, still hasn't show up in my ck report yet !! good luck
what is secure message?
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JTizel
03-09-2017 at 04:30 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:30 PM.
Just got paid out on mine as promised, need to find out painless way of closing it.
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Mundabiker
03-09-2017 at 04:33 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:33 PM.
Once they pay you then they will open up more accounts to get their commission. No thank you
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ilovetofu
03-09-2017 at 04:34 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:34 PM.
Quote from QuangXVNguyen :
what is secure message?
Quote from JTizel :
Just got paid out on mine as promised, need to find out painless way of closing it.
Read the wiki.
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egorre
03-09-2017 at 04:34 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:34 PM.
Quote from JTizel :
Just got paid out on mine as promised, need to find out painless way of closing it.

After you zero your balance simply contact them via secure message to close your account and they will immediately close it for you.
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JTizel
03-09-2017 at 04:36 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:36 PM.
Quote from egorre :
After you zero your balance simply contact them via secure message to close your account and they will immediately close it for you.

a quick one, you are. thanks! repd
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Padadof2
03-09-2017 at 04:36 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:36 PM.
And how many accounts will they then open in your name. fark WELLS FARGO.
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dafidvlores
03-09-2017 at 04:38 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:38 PM.
If I close my current account now could I qualify ?
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n_xat
03-09-2017 at 04:41 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:41 PM.
Quote from mommawholoves2save :
Anyone have success with a kid doing this?

I want to know too I've been wanting to open my daughter an account
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onedeep
03-09-2017 at 04:43 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:43 PM.
Quote from kwadguy :
Yeah, those open Burger Kings will kill your credit every time.

Maybe you also have some moving violations in the past few years? Combine those with an open Burger King and you're toast.
Lol... not sure if you're being serious about the moving violations or not....

I have had one at fault accident within the past 5 years. Literally nothing else. Clean criminal background. Don't know why this would matter for opening a checking account.

My wife applied too, and got declined same as I did. Must be the open BANKRUPTCY. Oh well, next time I guess.
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egorre
03-09-2017 at 04:44 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:44 PM.
Quote from dafidvlores :
If I close my current account now could I qualify ?

there's a 12 month wait period
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b15c
03-09-2017 at 04:51 PM.
03-09-2017 at 04:51 PM.
Signed up today through the link. I had some trouble getting enrolled in online banking but a quick call and they straightened everything out. Once the login was fixed.. I logged in and chose my username and pw. After that I agreed to all the legal stuff and also saw where my account has the $250 promotion attached to it. We will see how it goes.
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