[WI & MN only] TruStone Financial $500 Checking Bonus

Update 1/10/26: Bonus good through 12/31/26 and now up to $500. Hat tip to reader Bockrr

Update 6/28/25: Deal is back until 12/31/25. Hat tip to reader snailrock

Update 6/7/24: Deal is back until 12/31/24.

Update 11/4/23: Extended until 12/31

Update 7/16/23: Extended until 9/30/23.

Update 11/19/22: Extended until December 31, 2022.

Offer at a glance

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Receive a sign up bonus of $350 when you open a new checking account with TruStone Financial and complete the following requirements within 45 days:
  • $200 cash back for direct deposit of at least $1,000; increases to $300 if direct deposit reaches $2,500; increases to $450 if direct deposit reaches $5,000; and
  • $50 cash back for enrolling in e-statements.

The Fine Print

• Member must not have had prior checking account with TruStone.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

This account has no monthly fees to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

A $20 fee is charged if the account is closed within 6 months of opening according to their fee schedule.

Our Verdict

This is a significantly better offer than before as previously it was only for $150 (although without a direct deposit requirement). Worth doing if you can easily change your payroll to trigger the direct deposit requirement and earn enough to get the full $350 bonus. Will add this to our list of the best checking account bonuses.

Hat tip to reader Ethan

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