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

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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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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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sharp99
03-10-2017 at 07:23 AM.
03-10-2017 at 07:23 AM.
there are no Wells Fargo locations near me but it still let me open an account, kind of regret it now , I swore Wells Fargo had locations here, how do you make checking deposits, can I again fund this account with my Chase account?

Quote from henny :
I'm thinking about just funding this account >$1500 to avoid the fees and keeping it.

Is there any reason to have multiple checking accounts?

afaik there are no account minimums on this .
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ilovetofu
03-10-2017 at 07:40 AM.
03-10-2017 at 07:40 AM.
Quote from sharp99 :
there are no Wells Fargo locations near me but it still let me open an account, kind of regret it now , I swore Wells Fargo had locations here, how do you make checking deposits, can I again fund this account with my Chase account?
You can try to initiate an ACH deposit once you get your account number, but I am unable to give you first hand experience with that that since I didn't have to go that route (I was able to make a cash deposit at the branch).
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langthang2007
03-10-2017 at 07:44 AM.
03-10-2017 at 07:44 AM.
Quote from sharp99 :
there are no Wells Fargo locations near me but it still let me open an account, kind of regret it now , I swore Wells Fargo had locations here, how do you make checking deposits, can I again fund this account with my Chase account?




afaik there are no account minimums on this .
I deposited 50 with my chase credit card
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t3nchi
03-10-2017 at 07:44 AM.
03-10-2017 at 07:44 AM.
Quote from sharp99 :
there are no Wells Fargo locations near me but it still let me open an account, kind of regret it now , I swore Wells Fargo had locations here, how do you make checking deposits, can I again fund this account with my Chase account?



afaik there are no account minimums on this .
Wells Fargo Everyday Checking

A checking account that provides you easy access to your money.

Standard monthly service fee: $10.00

Your monthly service fee can be avoided with any one of the following each fee period:

Maintain a minimum daily balance of $1,500.00
Qualifying direct deposits totaling $500.00 or more
10 or more posted debit card purchases/payments

Monthly service fee discount(s) if you don't meet the above waiver criteria

Receive a $5.00 discount when the age of the primary account owner is 17-24.

The fee is waived when the account is linked to a Wells Fargo Campus ATM or Campus Debit Card.
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ilovetofu
03-10-2017 at 07:47 AM.
03-10-2017 at 07:47 AM.
Quote from langthang2007 :
I deposited 50 with my chase credit card
I tried that with my application and it didn't go through, so this is YMMV.
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kahoots
03-10-2017 at 08:02 AM.
03-10-2017 at 08:02 AM.
Quote from ilovetofu :
I tried that with my application and it didn't go through, so this is YMMV.
Failed for me as well with credit card, i ended up using venmo to get money on there.

Can i open another account after closing my WF account last week?
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ilovetofu
03-10-2017 at 08:07 AM.
03-10-2017 at 08:07 AM.
Quote from kahoots :
Failed for me as well with credit card, i ended up using venmo to get money on there.

Can i open another account after closing my WF account last week?
Thanks for the info. I don't know if you can open another account so soon after closing your last account, and still be eligible for the bonus. The offer says:

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)

You may want to ask Wells Fargo about your situation, and let the rest of us know what they say.
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RalphBennett
03-10-2017 at 08:19 AM.
03-10-2017 at 08:19 AM.
We are thinking to open a Wells Fargo account.
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smart84
03-10-2017 at 08:21 AM.
03-10-2017 at 08:21 AM.
Two questions:
Can you open separate account for yourself and your spouse and get $500 total bonus?
How many days account need to remain open to avoid any penalty before you close it?
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ilovetofu
03-10-2017 at 08:33 AM.
03-10-2017 at 08:33 AM.
Quote from smart84 :
Two questions:
Can you open separate account for yourself and your spouse and get $500 total bonus?
How many days account need to remain open to avoid any penalty before you close it?
1. You can open as many accounts as you want for the people in your household.
2. Please see the wiki.
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darien95
03-10-2017 at 08:33 AM.
03-10-2017 at 08:33 AM.
Quote from ilovetofu :
Thanks for the info. I don't know if you can open another account so soon after closing your last account, and still be eligible for the bonus. The offer says:

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)

You may want to ask Wells Fargo about your situation, and let the rest of us know what they say.
You can always open another account in a friend or family member's name who hasn't had an account recently.
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ilovetofu
03-10-2017 at 08:37 AM.
03-10-2017 at 08:37 AM.
Quote from darien95 :
You can always open another account in a friend or family member's name who hasn't had an account recently.
Assuming you have their permission. You don't want to go down the same road that Wells Fargo got in trouble for...
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smart84
03-10-2017 at 08:43 AM.
03-10-2017 at 08:43 AM.
Quote from ilovetofu :
1. You can open as many accounts as you want for the people in your household.
2. Please see the wiki.
Wiki does not say anything about minimum period to keep the account open before closing it. So is it true that once you get the bonus, you can withdraw your money and close it immediately?
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ilovetofu
03-10-2017 at 08:46 AM.
03-10-2017 at 08:46 AM.
Quote from smart84 :
Wiki does not say anything about minimum period to keep the account open before closing it. So is it true that once you get the bonus, you can withdraw your money and close it immediately?
From the wiki:

"Account can be closed immediately after receiving bonus, there is no requirement to keep it open or a penalty to close it at any time."

Did you even bother to read it??
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nexus14
03-10-2017 at 08:57 AM.
03-10-2017 at 08:57 AM.
Quote from ilovetofu :
I tried that with my application and it didn't go through, so this is YMMV.
Did you get a pending transaction?

Mine is still pending
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