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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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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.
I have several moving violations for visiting each of those states

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DougW5460
03-31-2017 at 02:46 AM.
03-31-2017 at 02:46 AM.
Quote from chaoticz :
How many days between 10 uses and the 250?

The $250 became a pending transaction less than 24 hours after 10 transactions posted. The 10 transactions took 24 hours to post. So, 48 hours-ish total time for transactions & bonus to post.
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sscott270
03-31-2017 at 04:20 AM.
03-31-2017 at 04:20 AM.
Quote from DougW5460 :
The $250 became a pending transaction less than 24 hours after 10 transactions posted. The 10 transactions took 24 hours to post. So, 48 hours-ish total time for transactions & bonus to post.

I did my transactions Monday night and Thursday morning I got my bonus. Easy money.
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N.Y.C.
03-31-2017 at 09:17 AM.
03-31-2017 at 09:17 AM.
I'm a college student with no job would I still be able to qualify for this
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PreacherCruz
03-31-2017 at 09:34 AM.
03-31-2017 at 09:34 AM.
Quote from N.Y.C. :
I'm a college student with no job would I still be able to qualify for this
You would have, but it's over now.

Quote from davidjon34 :
is there a reason why I should have this checking account open? Having 2 checking account better than 1?
There is no obvious benefit to having more than one account for most people..
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N.Y.C.
03-31-2017 at 09:45 AM.
03-31-2017 at 09:45 AM.
Quote from PreacherCruz :
You would have, but it's over now.



There is no obvious benefit to having more than one account for most people..

The deadline is 4/1 I still can apply now
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PreacherCruz
03-31-2017 at 12:40 PM.
03-31-2017 at 12:40 PM.
Quote from N.Y.C. :
The deadline is 4/1 I still can apply now

It did say 3/24 and thread says expired...

All links fail too, so...
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DharmaBummed69
03-31-2017 at 12:57 PM.
03-31-2017 at 12:57 PM.
Quote from PreacherCruz :
It did say 3/24 and thread says expired...

All links fail too, so...
The new link on page 58 still works for me.
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catracho5030
03-31-2017 at 03:41 PM.
03-31-2017 at 03:41 PM.
Quote from AlphaSix :
I just signed up (no credit card). I will keep you posted Smilie

i signed up too i got aproved do i need direct deposit to get the bonus?? im doing itnfor my sister but she dont work
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PreacherCruz
03-31-2017 at 06:03 PM.
03-31-2017 at 06:03 PM.
Quote from catracho5030 :
i signed up too i got aproved do i need direct deposit to get the bonus?? im doing itnfor my sister but she dont work

Nope, no direct deposit needed. Just follow steps and advice in this thread.
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AlphaSix
03-31-2017 at 06:43 PM.
03-31-2017 at 06:43 PM.
Quote from catracho5030 :
i signed up too i got aproved do i need direct deposit to get the bonus?? im doing itnfor my sister but she dont work
10 transactions per month and you will get the $250 Smilie
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labboypro
04-01-2017 at 08:48 AM.
04-01-2017 at 08:48 AM.
I'm currently being made to jump through hoops. The latest extremely cut-and-paste CS message to me is...

Quote :
Due to IRS tax reporting rules, Wells Fargo cannot pay a promotional bonus to a customer without a certified tax ID number (W-9) or a completed W-8BEN explaining a missing tax ID number if they are a non-resident alien. A certified W-9 or W-8BEN has not been processed and your account does not show an updated withhold code. Even though your account may have a Social Security Number on file, the checking account must still be certified.
... so they have my SSN (provided during application process, of course), but they don't reeeaaallllly have my SSN. Later paragraph said I could take care of this in any branch. Went to branch, showed them the above message, and all I got were dumb looks and blank stares, then pointed back to online CS.

BTW, they also have my mortgage, and over the years, I've had a dozen other mortgages, checking, and savings accounts with them... but dropped them like a hot rock over a pretty significant event a little over 5 years ago. (I've been trying to NOT be their mortgage customer, but every time we buy a house... several in past few years... WF swoops in and buys it.)

Heck... just this morning, they emailed me a "billpay reminder"... I don't have billpay set up, and this is my only account besides mortgage. Idiots, all around. As was always the plan, as soon as I get the bonus, this account gets closed.
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JacobS9052
04-02-2017 at 11:08 AM.
04-02-2017 at 11:08 AM.
Quote from PhilJ4984 :
If the account was approved on March 11, does the deposit have to be made before the 24th? I didn't realize the minimum $25 I sent via electronic transfer did not go through at the time.

Edit: Got the answer.
Hey, have a similar situation. My initial deposit never went through and now i missed the 24th deadline. Did you end up getting the $250 anyway?
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epik
04-02-2017 at 08:33 PM.
04-02-2017 at 08:33 PM.
They did not send me a debit card. I had to request one today and they said the account showed no debit card was request previously.

I hope it still works. They were unable to confirm about the promotion. I did open the account through the promotion page before 3/24/17 so here's hoping.
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b15c
04-03-2017 at 04:49 AM.
04-03-2017 at 04:49 AM.
Got my bonus.. it posted early this morning.

I also had some problems with my initial deposit being made. My deposit finally made it there a few days before the deadline. They will probably give you the bonus as long as the account opening was initiated before the 24th deadline.
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stanclave
04-03-2017 at 04:12 PM.
04-03-2017 at 04:12 PM.
how soon we can close the account after the Bonus is paid out?

TIA
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