MyCardBlog

WaMu (currently Chase) is offering $100 sign up bonus for opening a new checking account and make necessary banking activities in selected states. The promotion page can be found at http://reward.wamu.com/AspxFiles/D_Offer.aspx?Offer=3596790. This is a great time for new customers currently are not banking with WaMu. The required banking activities are very simple: direct deposit or debit card transactions.

Here is how to get it:

• Open a new WaMu free checking account at above promotion page.
• Setup direct deposit to the new checking account or make 5 $10 debit card transactions.
• Wait for the $100 bonus deposited to your account.

Fine print:

Offer valid 9/8/09 – 10/16/09. To qualify for the reward, you must open a new checking account with a $100 minimum opening deposit of new money (money not currently held by this bank). Also, within 60 calendar days of account opening, you must initiate a monthly direct deposit which includes payroll, pension, Social Security or other government benefits or have at least five debit card purchases (using your PIN or signature) posted to your account. The reward will be deposited into your new account within 2 weeks after the initial direct deposit or the five debit card purchases have posted to your account. Limit one personal checking account-related reward/premium per customer, per calendar year. Offer not available on account conversions or in combination with any other offer. Reward is not considered part of the minimum opening balance. Account is subject to approval. Offer limited to one per household. Employees of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and our affiliates are not eligible. Reward is considered interest and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT.

The promotion period is 09/08-10/16. And people in the following states are not eligible: NC, AR, CT, IL, DE, FL, IA, IN, LA, MD, MO, NE, NJ, NY, TX, PA, VA, WA, WI

.There is no hard pull during the account opening process and you can use your VISA or MasterCard to make initial deposit.

Note: For people who want to get $100 bonus from Chase: you can get a coupon in the moving kit at USPS station which enables you to get $100 checking account bonus for opening a new checking account at local Chase branches.