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[Targeted] Capital One 360 $100 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $100 Availability: Nationwide, but targeted Direct deposit required: Yes, two $250+ direct deposits Additional requirements: None Hard/soft pull: Soft, as long as you opt out of overdraft protection Credit card funding: Unknown, most likely none Monthly fees: None Early account termination fee: None Expiration date: March 31st, 2015 The […]

By William CharlesFebruary 15, 20155 comments

Offer at a glance

Maximum bonus amount: $100
Availability: Nationwide, but targeted
Direct deposit required: Yes, two $250+ direct deposits
Additional requirements: None
Hard/soft pull: Soft, as long as you opt out of overdraft protection
Credit card funding: Unknown, most likely none
Monthly fees: None
Early account termination fee: None
Expiration date: March 31st, 2015

The Offer

Direct link to offer (keep in mind this is a targeted offer)

Receive a $100 bonus when you open a Capital One 360 checking account and receive two direct deposits of $250 or more within 60 days of account opening

The Fine Print

OFFER IS STRICTLY NON-TRANSFERABLE AND ONLY AVAILABLE TO YOU (if you didn’t receive a targeted e-mail or mail out about this, you will not be eligible)
To earn the bonus, this has to be your, or your joint account holder’s (if you have one), first Checking account (this includes former Electric Orange accounts, too)
Eligible direct deposits are: your paycheck from your employer, Social Security/pension or other government benefits. Direct deposit is subject to employer or other payor options
Valid until March 31st, 2015
Bonus will be deposited within 75 days of account opening
All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

This account has no monthly fees and no early account termination fee

Our Verdict

Capital One offers a similar bonus on Black Friday & Independence day every year, although the requirements usually do not require a direct deposit so it’s interesting to see that this promotion does. If you didn’t receive this targeted promotion, just wait until the Fourth and there should be a public bonus. Hopefully it does not require direct deposits, as that’s what makes this deal so appealing.

I haven’t added this bonus to our best banking promo lists or our complete listing of checking promos as it’s a targeted promotion.

Direct link to offer | Screenshot of offer

Hat tip to rareform77 from slickdeals