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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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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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DeeDon
03-20-2017 at 04:47 PM.
03-20-2017 at 04:47 PM.
Quote from Etzer :
To those who've gotten the bonus, how long did it take for your transactions to post? Mine have been pending for 3 days now.
ya, i made 10 purchases last friday and saturday, but all are still pending today. i'm getting worried that i may have done something wrong and this thing will backfire on me...lol
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MIAMIGUY305
03-20-2017 at 06:04 PM.
03-20-2017 at 06:04 PM.
Received bonus today after reloading amazon gift cards at.50 each.
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JCT
03-20-2017 at 06:41 PM.
03-20-2017 at 06:41 PM.
Quote from KingsFan311 :
- Got my card on 3/13. Activated the card and made 10 Amazon GC reloads ($0.50, $0.51, $0.52...etc.)
- All 10 transaction posted on 3/15.
- Received my $250 on 3/16.
- Did an online transfer from Wells Fargo to my BofA account for the full account balance($250+remaining $ from opening deposit)
- Account shows $0 balance today and I called to close account.
Thanks OP and everyone for their feedback!
do you know if i can make payments to cc instead of making purchases? will ten payments or a combination of credit card payments and purchases qualify me to get the bonus?

thanks a lot.
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louweed
03-20-2017 at 08:51 PM.
03-20-2017 at 08:51 PM.
After you get your $250 bonus can you CLOSE your account by phone or online OR do you have to go into a local branch to do it?
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MelissaRinehart
03-20-2017 at 08:55 PM.
03-20-2017 at 08:55 PM.
Quote from mommawholoves2save :
Anyone have success with a kid doing this?

Have to be 18

Quote from louweed :
After you get your $250 bonus can you CLOSE your account by phone or online OR do you have to go into a local branch to do it?

Go into a branch
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Beach__House
03-21-2017 at 04:03 AM.
03-21-2017 at 04:03 AM.
Pending transactions from Friday and the weekend should switch to posted today.

I withdrew my money on Friday at a local branch to Zero balance it then had to meet with a "banker" to actually close it.

I got the confirmation email today that the account is finalized and viewable online for 90 days.
Logged in and no fees.

Worked nice thanks OP.
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Kings311
03-21-2017 at 07:26 AM.
03-21-2017 at 07:26 AM.
Quote from JCT :
do you know if i can make payments to cc instead of making purchases? will ten payments or a combination of credit card payments and purchases qualify me to get the bonus?

thanks a lot.
I'm not 100% sure but according to the information in the OP:
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.
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epiczail
03-21-2017 at 07:36 AM.
03-21-2017 at 07:36 AM.
Quote from MelissaRinehart :
Have to be 18




Go into a branch
This is false. You can do it online
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Billydakiddd
03-21-2017 at 07:49 AM.
03-21-2017 at 07:49 AM.
Transactions from Saturday posted today...

Let's see if I get the $250

I'm thinking I won't.
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sharp99
03-21-2017 at 09:11 AM.
03-21-2017 at 09:11 AM.
Quote from Billydakiddd :
Transactions from Saturday posted today...

Let's see if I get the $250

I'm thinking I won't.

Why wouldn't you?
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Billydakiddd
03-21-2017 at 09:35 AM.
03-21-2017 at 09:35 AM.
Quote from sharp99 :
Why wouldn't you?
Others waiting awhile and still haven't received anything while others have received in 2-3 days

I never filled iut the form either
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sharp99
03-21-2017 at 09:48 AM.
03-21-2017 at 09:48 AM.
Quote from Billydakiddd :
Others waiting awhile and still haven't received anything while others have received in 2-3 days

I never filled iut the form either

You just said yourself your transactions just posted today?!
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Billydakiddd
03-21-2017 at 09:59 AM.
03-21-2017 at 09:59 AM.
Quote from sharp99 :
You just said yourself your transactions just posted today?!
Yea the 10 transactions

Not the $250
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Etzer
03-21-2017 at 10:10 AM.
03-21-2017 at 10:10 AM.
My transactions from Friday and Saturday posted today. Waiting on the $250.
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DeeDon
03-21-2017 at 10:59 AM.
03-21-2017 at 10:59 AM.
Quote from spaniel53 :
I signed up for the account on Mar 8, and got my debit card on the 14th. I activated my card and made 10 amazon GC reloads at $0.50, $0.51, thru $0.59. That same day I made a purchase using the mobile app and was credited the $10 instantly. My PIN came in the mail on the 17th (seperate letter for security I guess). The $250 promo just hit my account today, the 18th.

Hopefully this time frame helps for those wondering how long the turnaround takes.

Time to close this account. Wells Fargo is awful. Monthly fines for not having recurring balance transfers? No thanks.
which mobile app did you use for the $10 purchase credit? I see a few WF apps in google play store...
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