$300 New Wells Fargo Customer Checking Account Offer. Member FDIC. (2024)

Open an Everyday Checking account** with a minimum opening deposit of $25 from this offer webpage. Complete the qualifying requirements to receive your $300 bonus. This offer is for new checking customers only. See how to avoid the $10 monthly service feeOpens Dialog for the Everyday Checking account.

$300 New Wells Fargo Customer Checking Account Offer. Member FDIC. (1)

Open an Everyday Checking account** with a minimum opening deposit of $25 from this offer webpage. Complete the qualifying requirements to receive your $300 bonus. This offer is for new checking customers only. See how to avoid the $10 monthly service feeOpens Dialog.

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Your bonus offer code will be automatically applied to your Everyday Checking account when you complete your online application from this offer webpage.

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Offer ends September 25, 2024

Get your $300 bonus in just two steps:

1

Open

Open a new Everyday Checking account from this offer webpage with a minimum opening deposit of $25 by September 25, 2024.

Or open a new, eligible checking account at a WellsFargo branch with a minimum opening deposit of $25 by September 25, 2024. You must provide the bonus offer code to the banker at the time of account opening.

2

Deposit

Receive a total of $1,000 or more in qualifying electronic deposits to your new checking account within 90 calendar days of account opening (the qualification period).

Once the 90-day qualification period has elapsed, we will determine if you have met the offer requirements and will deposit any earned bonus into your new checking account within 30 days.

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Banking’s a snap with Fargo®, your virtual assistant

Want to send money1 to a friend with Zelle®, check your spending, and more? Just type or talk to Fargo, available in the WellsFargo Mobile® app.2

Get your money sooner with Early Pay Day3

Access eligible direct deposits4 up to two days earlier so you can easily take control of your finances.

Avoid overdraft fees5 with Extra Day Grace Period6

Relax knowing that with Extra Day Grace Period you have an extra business day to make deposits7 and avoid overdraft fees.

Enjoy convenience, security, and much more

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More than 11,000 ATMs & over 4,100 retail branches coast to coast at your service

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Mobile and online banking with the tools you need

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Contactless debit card for fast, secure payments and Wells Fargo ATM access

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24/7 fraud monitoring plus Zero Liability protection8

Frequently Asked Questions

For this offer, only an Everyday Checking account may be opened using the "Open Online" link above. If you open in a branch using your offer code, you may open any eligible consumer checking account. Opening your account online allows you to apply at a time and location convenient for you. In-branch openings allow for face-to-face interactions that might be helpful if you prefer discussing financial matters in person or have questions about this checking bonus promotion. We encourage you to make an appointment if you would like to open an account in a branch.

Once the 90-day qualification period has elapsed, we will determine if you have met the offer requirements and will deposit any earned bonus into your new checking account within 30 days.

You don't need to switch banks to open a new checking account and be eligible for this bonus offer. Review the terms and conditions of this bonus offer.

No, you may not combine other offers with this bonus offer.

* How to qualify for this offer

Eligibility Requirements:

  • This offer is for new consumer checking customers only. All Wells Fargo consumer checking accounts are eligible for this offer with the exception of checking accounts offered by Wells Fargo Private Bank. Only the primary owner of the new checking account is eligible for this offer.
  • You must use your bonus offer code at account opening when you apply for a new eligible Wells Fargo checking account.
  • You are not eligible for this offer if:
    • You are a current primary owner of a Wells Fargo consumer checking account. The primary account owner is the owner whose Taxpayer Identification Number, such as a Social Security Number, is assigned to the account and has tax responsibility.
    • You have received a bonus for opening a Wells Fargo consumer checking account within the past 12 months.
    • You are a Wells Fargo employee.

Bonus Requirements:

  1. Open a new Wells Fargo consumer checking account by September 25, 2024. All account applications are subject to approval.
  2. Within 90 calendar days of account opening (the “qualification period”), receive a total of $1,000 or more in qualifying electronic deposits to your new checking account.
    • A qualifying electronic deposit is a deposit of funds, such as your salary, government benefit payment, or other income, that has posted to your account and is (1) a direct deposit made through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, (2) an instant payment processed through the RTP® network (real-time payment system) or FedNow℠ Service, or (3) an electronic credit from a third party service that facilitates payments to your debit card using the Visa® or Mastercard® network (e.g., an Original Credit Transaction). Transfers from one account to another, mobile deposits, Zelle®, or deposits made at a branch or ATM are not considered a qualifying electronic deposit.
    • An ACH direct deposit made available early with Early Pay Day does not count toward the bonus requirements until it posts to your account and is no longer pending (e.g., the pay date scheduled by your payor).

Bonus Payment:

  • Once the 90-day qualification period has elapsed, we will determine if you have met the offer requirements, and will deposit any earned bonus into your new checking account within 30 days.
  • The new checking account must remain open throughout the 90-day qualification period and at the time we attempt to deposit any earned bonus payment. Please note that an account with a zero balance may be closed by us without prior notice, as further described in the Deposit Account Agreement.
  • You are responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes due on the bonus. We will report the bonus as income to the tax authorities, as required by applicable law. If you are subject to backup withholding at the time of payment, we will withhold the required amount and remit to the tax authorities in accordance with applicable law. Consult your tax advisor.

Additional Terms and Conditions:

  • Offer expires September 25, 2024. However, offer may be discontinued or changed at any time prior to the expiration date without notice.
  • Offer cannot be:
    • Paid to non-resident aliens and foreign entities signing any version of IRS Form W-8.
    • Combined with any other consumer deposit offer (limit one bonus per customer/account).
    • Reproduced, purchased, sold, transferred, or traded.
  • The actions required to earn this bonus are separate and distinct from the options available to you to avoid any applicable monthly service fee for the checking account you opened.

Talk with a banker or see the “Consumer Account Fee and Information Schedule” and “Deposit Account Agreement”(opens new window) available at wellsfargo.com/depositdisclosures for complete checking account details, including the applicable monthly service fee and options to avoid it.

Wells Fargo Private Bank offers products and services through Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Member FDIC and its various affiliates and subsidiaries. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is a bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

**The Wells Fargo Everyday Checking account monthly service fee is $10. Minimum opening deposit is $25.

The monthly service fee can be avoided with one of the following each fee period:

  • $500 minimum daily balance.
  • $500 or more in total qualifying electronic deposits.
    • A qualifying electronic deposit is a deposit of funds, such as your salary, government benefit payment, or other income, that has posted to your account and is (1) a direct deposit made through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, (2) an instant payment processed through the RTP® network (real-time payment system) or FedNow℠ Service, or (3) an electronic credit from a third party service that facilitates payments to your debit card using the Visa® or Mastercard® network (e.g., an Original Credit Transaction).
    • Transfers from one account to another, mobile deposits, Zelle®, or deposits made at a branch or ATM are not considered a qualifying electronic deposit.
  • Primary account owner is 17 – 24 years old. (When the primary account owner reaches the age of 25, age can no longer be used to avoid the monthly service fee.)
  • Linked to a Wells Fargo Campus ATM Card or Campus Debit Card.
    • Eligibility is based on university and college participation in the Wells Fargo Campus Card℠ program. Ask a banker or visit wellsfargo.com/campuscard(opens in new window) for additional details.
  • A qualifying monthly non-civilian military direct deposit with the Wells Fargo Worldwide Military Banking program.
    • You will receive your Worldwide Military Banking program benefits 45 days after your qualifying non-civilian military direct deposit is deposited into your eligible Wells Fargo checking account. For more information on the qualifying non-civilian military direct deposit, program qualifications and benefits, please visit wellsfargo.com/military/worldwide-military-banking(opens new window) or wellsfargo.com/depositdisclosures(opens new window).

1. Enrollment with Zelle® through Wells Fargo Online® or Wells Fargo Business Online® is required. Terms and conditions apply. U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled users typically occur in minutes. For your protection, Zelle® should only be used for sending money to friends, family, or others you trust. Neither Wells Fargo nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle® - for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected. Payment requests to persons not already enrolled with Zelle® must be sent to an email address. To send or receive money with a small business, both parties must be enrolled with Zelle® directly through their financial institution’s online or mobile banking experience. For more information, view the Zelle® Transfer Service Addendum to the Wells Fargo Online Access Agreement(opens new window). Your mobile carrier’s message and data rates may apply. Account fees (e.g., monthly service, overdraft) may apply to Wells Fargo account(s) with which you use Zelle®.

2. Availability may be affected by your mobile carrier’s coverage area. Your mobile carrier’s message and data rates may apply. Fargo is only available on the smartphone versions of the Wells Fargo Mobile® app.

3. With Early Pay Day, the Bank may make incoming electronic direct deposits made through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) available for use up to two days before the scheduled payment date. Not all direct deposits are eligible for Early Pay Day. Early availability of direct deposits is not guaranteed and may vary from deposit to deposit. Whether we make funds available early depends on when we receive the payor’s payment instructions, any limitations we set on the amount of early availability, and standard fraud prevention screening. Available for personal accounts only. See our Deposit Account Agreement(opens new window) for more details.

4. Eligible direct deposits are limited to electronic direct deposits of items such as your payroll, pension, and government benefit payments made through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) to your personal account. Other deposits or credits to your account, such as deposits of funds from person-to-person payment services (e.g., Zelle®, Venmo, or PayPal transfers), check or mobile deposits, and other online transfers or electronic credits are not eligible for Early Pay Day.

5. Our overdraft fee for Consumer checking accounts is $35 per item (whether the overdraft is by check, ATM withdrawal, debit card transaction, or other electronic means), and we charge no more than three overdraft fees per business day. Overdraft fees are not applicable to Clear Access Banking accounts.
The payment of transactions into overdraft is discretionary and we reserve the right not to pay. For example, we typically do not pay overdrafts if your account is overdrawn or you have had excessive overdrafts. You must promptly bring your account to a positive balance.

6. With Extra Day Grace Period, when your personal account is overdrawn, you have an additional business day (extra day) to make covering deposits and/or transfers to avoid the prior business day’s overdraft fees. If your account’s available balance as of 11:59 pm Eastern Time on your extra day is positive, the pending overdraft fees for the prior business day’s overdraft items will be waived. If your available balance as of 11:59 pm Eastern Time is enough to cover some, but not all, of the prior business day’s overdraft items, we’ll apply your available balance to the transactions in the order that they posted to your account. Any transactions not covered by 11:59 pm Eastern Time are subject to applicable overdraft fees. All deposits and transfers are subject to the Bank’s Availability of Funds Policy. Please see the Wells Fargo Deposit Account Agreement(opens new window) for more details.

7. Subject to the Bank’s funds availability policy including any applicable holds on deposits and deposit cutoff times which can impact your available balance. Examples of deposits that provide same business day availability if made before the posted cutoff time are cash, electronic direct deposits, account transfers, Zelle®, and incoming wire transfers. Business days are Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

8. With Zero Liability protection, you will be reimbursed for promptly reported unauthorized card transactions, subject to certain conditions. Please see the applicable Wells Fargo account agreement or debit and ATM card terms and conditions(opens new window) for information on liability for unauthorized transactions.

Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC, and are used herein under license.

$300 New Wells Fargo Customer Checking Account Offer. Member FDIC. (2024)

FAQs

Is Wells Fargo 300 bonus legit? ›

Is Wells Fargo's $300 bonus legit? Yes, Wells Fargo's $300 bonus is legit. To qualify, you'll need to open a new Wells Fargo Everyday Checking account and have at least $1,000 in qualifying direct deposits in the first 90 days.

How long does it take to get $300 from Wells Fargo? ›

Once the 90-day qualification period has elapsed, we will determine if you have met the offer requirements, and will deposit any earned bonus into your new checking account within 30 days.

What bank gives you free money for opening an account? ›

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Does Wells Fargo give you money for opening an account? ›

Customers new to saving with Wells Fargo can get a $525 bonus for opening a Wells Fargo Way2Save® Savings account with a minimum deposit of $25.

Why did I get a promotion bonus from Wells Fargo? ›

Although the terms vary by promotional offer, Wells Fargo generally pays out bonuses for opening new accounts within 30 days after meeting the offer's requirements.

How do I know if I get money from Wells Fargo settlement? ›

No action is necessary on the victims' part to receive what they are owed, and some have already received their payment. If, for whatever reason, you believe you're owed money and the bank has not yet made contact, you may call Wells Fargo at 844-484-5089, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time.

What is the minimum balance for a Wells Fargo checking account? ›

Everyday Checking fees and details

You can avoid the $10 monthly service fee with one of the following each fee period: $500 minimum daily balance. $500 or more in total qualifying electronic deposits.

What are two pros and cons of Wells Fargo Bank? ›

Our Wells Fargo Ratings
  • Banking Experience and Access Pros: Products, customer service. Cons: Fewer ATMs than competitors, BBB rating 4.2 / 5.
  • Checking Pros: Sign-up bonus, Zelle, waived ATM fees. ...
  • Savings Pros: Low minimum opening deposit. ...
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Does opening a checking account affect credit score? ›

A checking account can affect your credit score positively if you sign up for an opt-in credit reporting program, or it can harm your score if you don't pay your overdrafts or fees. Otherwise, opening, closing or using your account typically won't affect your score either way.

How do I get $400 from US Bank? ›

If you are eligible, U.S. Bank's Business Checking account offers a good deal (for the first part of the offer, at least). You can earn a $400 bonus by making a $5,000 deposit and maintaining that balance for 60 days, giving you an above-average return of 8%.

Which banks are offering money to switch in 2024? ›

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How long does it take to get the 300 from Wells Fargo? ›

Wait 90 days and get the $300 bonus: After the 90-day qualification period, Wells Fargo will review your account to see if you met the requirements. If you did, the $300 bonus will be deposited into your account within 30 days.

How much do you need to start an account with Wells Fargo? ›

Valid ID (driver's license, state ID, Consular ID) Current residential address. $25 opening deposit.

How much cash does Wells Fargo let you take out? ›

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PNC$500-$2,000$2,000 with PIN, $5,000 non-PIN
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Is Wells Fargo rewards real? ›

Get rewarded when you spend using a Wells Fargo rewards credit card. Earn points or cash rewards to redeem for travel, gift cards, and much more for eligible purchases you make.

How do I redeem my $200 bonus from Wells Fargo? ›

You can redeem rewards in several ways:
  1. Redeem your rewards in a variety of ways at wellsfargo.com/redeem.
  2. Sign on to Wells Fargo Online® and redeem rewards for purchases you've already made.
  3. Visit a Wells Fargo ATM and redeem in $20 increments with your Wells Fargo ATM or Debit Card.

How does the Chase 300 bonus work? ›

Chase Total Checking®: $300 bonus

This offer is best for those who can meet the minimum balance or direct deposit requirements to avoid the monthly fee. Offer: Get a $300 bonus when you open a new Chase Total Checking® account and complete a qualifying direct deposit. Minimum deposit to qualify: $500.

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