KeyBank, of Cleveland, Ohio is offering two checking account bonus deals. The first checking account promotion is for $125 cash or 60,000 KeyBank Reward points and the second deal is for $225 cash. There are certain account requirements that have to be meet to receive the checking bonuses. The offer isn’t available to individuals who have opened a KeyBank checking account in the last 12 months.

$125 or 60,000 Reward Points Checking Account Bonus:

You have to open one of the following checking accounts between now and November 20, 2009.

• Key Express Free Checking
• Key Advantage Money Market Checking

You must also request a KeyBank Rewards Checking Card and you must make one KeyBank Rewards debit card transaction and a combination of two direct deposits and/or automated payments each of $100 by January 22, 2010.

When those requirements are met, you will receive the $125 gift or 60,000 reward points within 90 days of meeting the requirements. There is a limit of only one $125 gift or 60,000 point reward per person. The 60,000 point reward bonus is only available by calling or visiting a branch location.

$225 Checking Account Bonus:

You have to open one of the following checking accounts between now and November 20, 2009

• Key Privilege Checking
• Key Privilege Select Checking

You must request a KeyBank Rewards debit card (Key Privilege Select Checking clients must have or request a KeyBank Rewards World Debit MasterCard) and by January 22, 2010  make one KeyBank Rewards debit card transaction and a combination of two direct deposits and/or automated payments each of $100 or more.

You will receive $225 within 90 days of meeting those requirements. There is a limit of one $225 gift per individual.

You can apply online here, visiting a branch location or call 1-877-Key-only. The 60,000 reward bonus points is only available by calling or visiting a branch location.

KeyBank has branches in the following states: AK, CO, CT, ID, IN, KY, ME, MI, NY, OH, OR, UT, VT, and WA.

Citizens Bank is offering a promotional checking account deal that gives you $220 in cash for opening a checking account and meeting certain criteria by December 31, 2009. This checking account promo offer is only available to November 13, 2009.

To qualify for this offer you must open your first new checking account between October 1, 2009 and November 13, 2009. Student checking accounts are not eligible and you must not have been a “signer” on any personal account within the prior six months.

Checking Account Criteria and Bonus Amount

• If you make at least one electronic direct deposit of $500 or more you receive a $50 bonus.
• If you make at least 5 online bill payments by using Citizens Online Banking Site you receive a $25 bonus.
• If you make a minimum combination of 5 signature-based purchases (non-PIN purchases) using your Debit Card or Credit Card you will be paid a $25 bonus.
• Enroll in Green$ense and Citizens Bank will pay you 10 cents every time you pay without paper - like when you use your debit card, pay a bill online, or have an automatic payment charged to your checking account or debit card. You can earn up to $120 a year.

You must also keep the checking account open for at least 6 months or Citizens Bank will “debit” the banking bonus from your account when you close it.

Citizens Bank also offers deposit products including certificate of deposit accounts and savings accounts. The bank also offers home loans and currently has 30 year mortgage rates advertised at 5.28 percent.

Citizens Bank is headquartered in Providence, R.I and has branches in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont, and the Charter One brand in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. The bank’s FDIC Cert number is 57957 under RBS Citizens, National Association.

Citizens Bank $220 Bonus Checking Account Offer Here.

Bank of The Sierra is offering one of the best reward checking account yields available today. The current annual percentage yield is 4.51% for checking account balances of up to $25,000 and a 1.01% APY for account balances above $25,000. 

As with all high yield checking accounts, there is a certain number of monthly transactions that have to be done every month to qualify for the high yield.

The 4.51% APY checking account is higher than current CD rates and online savings account rates but if you don’t meet the monthly qualifications per statement cycle the account APY is only .12%. The bank will also reimburse up to $25.00 in ATM fees per statement cycle. Reward checking accounts can be opened with only a $50 minimum deposit.  

The minimum requirements on the Bank of The Sierra account include the following:

• The checking account must be opened online
• You must receive monthly checking account statements electronically
• you must make one online bill payment per statement cycle
• you are required to make one direct deposit or automatic payment per statement cycle
• have a minimum of 12 check card purchases per statement cycle.

Bank of The Sierra Rewards Checking Account

HSBC is offering a checking account bonus gift for opening a business checking account. The checking bonus can be either a Dell Mini 10v Notebook, a $150 Staples gift card or 30,000 credit card rewards points.

There are several requirements that have to be met to receive the checking account bonus. Only new business checking account customers are eligible and you have to open either an ExtraVantage Checking for Business, BusinessSmart for Professionals, or Business Direct from HSBC checking account by November 13, 2009.

You also have to open an HSBC Debit MasterCard BusinessCard with PayPass and make three purchase transactions within 45 days of opening the account.

The last requirement is you must also apply and be approved for an HSBC MasterCard BusinessCard Card and enroll in Rewards program by November 13, 2009.

HSBC Business Checking Account Bonus Offer

Chase Bank is continuing their $100 checking account bonus. The current offer is valid from September 8, 2009 until October 16, 2009. To qualify for the bonus you must open a new Chase Checking Account with a $100 minimum deposit of new money (money not currently held by Chase or its affiliates).

Within 60 days of account opening you must initiate a monthly direct deposit which includes payroll, pension, Social Security or other government benefits, or make five debit card purchases. The bonus will be automatically deposited into your new checking account within 10 business days after the initial direct deposit or five debit card purchases have posted to your account.

The Bonus is not considered part of minimum opening deposit. There is a limit of one checking account-related reward/premium per customer, per calendar year. This $100 checking bonus offer is not available to existing Chase checking customers.

You can receive the $100 checking coupon by email here. Chase Bank $100 checking account bonus.