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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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kishengiggs1
03-10-2017 at 10:51 AM.
03-10-2017 at 10:51 AM.
The link seems to be broken or not working
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Immacoolguy
03-10-2017 at 10:58 AM.
03-10-2017 at 10:58 AM.
Quote from kishengiggs1 :
The link seems to be broken or not working
Same here. Worked this morning but is broken now.
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hawaiiangoat
03-10-2017 at 11:02 AM.
03-10-2017 at 11:02 AM.
Looks like its gone:
All I get is "We can't find your page"
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Tnyc
03-10-2017 at 11:03 AM.
03-10-2017 at 11:03 AM.
Just chat with a CSR..she said unless the promo is extended or comes back again on the promo page, the offer is most likely dead. Oh well...
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Murder666
03-10-2017 at 11:18 AM.
03-10-2017 at 11:18 AM.
Is this dead ?
I get "We can't find your page" from the Wells Fargo site . . .
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sharp99
03-10-2017 at 11:33 AM.
03-10-2017 at 11:33 AM.
You have sign and return some documents ?
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Billydakiddd
03-10-2017 at 11:39 AM.
03-10-2017 at 11:39 AM.
Looks like deals dead. Glad I got in last night. Wanted to get my mother in on this. Sharks
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MCeatalot
03-10-2017 at 11:52 AM.
03-10-2017 at 11:52 AM.
Quote from shopkid17 :
wtf 800 and you are denied a farking checking acct!
I was also denied the first round, and now this time around. I have a 812 FICO score.
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n3rf
03-10-2017 at 11:57 AM.
03-10-2017 at 11:57 AM.
odd I'm at 780 got approved instantly, gf is at 690 and she was also approved .... so not sure its related to FICO
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ananddeepak1984
03-10-2017 at 12:07 PM.
03-10-2017 at 12:07 PM.
I had link open since yesterday and I clicked and it goes to New Account page... but I am not sure whether deal is active coz.. if its not.. I don't wanna get into this.
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lookatami
03-10-2017 at 12:29 PM.
03-10-2017 at 12:29 PM.
Quote from ananddeepak1984 :
I had link open since yesterday and I clicked and it goes to New Account page... but I am not sure whether deal is active coz.. if its not.. I don't wanna get into this.

could you post the link to new account page. perhaps that would work?
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sharp99
03-10-2017 at 12:43 PM.
03-10-2017 at 12:43 PM.
Quote from MCeatalot :
I was also denied the first round, and now this time around. I have a 812 FICO score.

what does your credit score have to do with it?
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Immacoolguy
03-10-2017 at 12:48 PM.
03-10-2017 at 12:48 PM.
Your credit isn't the most important factor, banks also rely on a system called Chexsystems, which tracks your previous history with banking institutions. If you owe a bank money it can prevent you from getting another account for quite a few years. Also, if you have declared bankruptcy in the past ~7 years, that can also be an issue.
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aNewYorkthing
03-10-2017 at 12:51 PM.
03-10-2017 at 12:51 PM.
Just an FYI to anyone who was successfully able to open an account.

I was able to successfully create a login to manage my account online using the following steps:

1. Go to branch and obtain temporary debit card (took three minutes)
2. Used SSN + temp debit card # + pin I created successfully.
3. Done.

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To anyone adding their temp card to amazon to start making their transactions, use the name you signed up with Wells Fargo with exactly (reference any of the emails they sent you if needed)... no issues at all.
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To anyone getting provisionally accepted only to be later denied, the same thing happened to me the last time this bonus was offered... I assumed I just hopped on the train too late.

I got provisionally accepted again this time, but received full acceptance, account generation the next morning.

I would suggest just trying again later on in this promotion, but I am not sure what harm (IF ANY) this is doing to your credit score... I don't really understand the need to check someone's credit score to open a basic checking account... but please do your research.

Hope this info helps someone.

Take care.
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MCeatalot
03-10-2017 at 12:56 PM.
03-10-2017 at 12:56 PM.
Quote from sharp99 :
what does your credit score have to do with it?
I brought that up as data point. Another poster here got denied despite their high score. Yet, their friend/relative was approved even with a low score. When I signed up during the first round of the $250 bonus back in January, I was denied and received a denial letter stating to check with Experian. I did, and found no anomaly on my credit history or activity.

I'm not entirely sure if WF even uses credit score/history to approve checking account applications. Typically, when you sign up for a cc or checking account, the bank will consider your credit score.

Quote from Immacoolguy :
Your credit isn't the most important factor, banks also rely on a system called Chexsystems, which tracks your previous history with banking institutions. If you owe a bank money it can prevent you from getting another account for quite a few years. Also, if you have declared bankruptcy in the past ~7 years, that can also be an issue.
My denial letter told me to contact Experian. So I did. I checked my credit report and nothing stood out. I am still scratching my head why I got denied. I will be disputing this with WF. I want that $250 ($167AT)!!!
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Last edited by MCeatalot March 10, 2017 at 12:57 PM.
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