Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $500
- Availability: WI + IL, In Branch Only
- Direct deposit required: None
- Additional requirements: 10 debit cards & $2,000 balance
- Hard/soft pull: Soft
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: None
- Monthly fees: $10, avoidable
- Early account termination fee:
- Household limit: None listed
- Expiration date: 2/28/26
The Offer
Direct link to offer
- Northshore Bank is offering a $500 business checking bonus:
- Deposit $2,000 within 30 days of account opening
- Maintain a minimum daily balance of $2,000 or more between day 31 – 90
- Make 10 purchases with your North Shore Bank Business Debit Mastercard (ATM transactions do not qualify; transactions must post to account within 90 days of account opening)
The Fine Print
- Valid until 2/28/26
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
Basic Business Checking has a $10 monthly fee, this is waived with a $500 average monthly collected balance
Early Account Termination Fee
$50 if closed within 180 days
Our Verdict
First time we’ve seen a business checking bonus from North Shore often we see a personal checking bonus of $400. Downside to this bonus is that it must be opened in branch. We will add this to our list of the best business checking bonuses.
Hat tip to reader RM
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