[WI + IL, In Branch Only] Northshore Bank $500 Business Checking Bonus

Update 9/6/26: Back through 9/30/26. Hat tip to reader Bockrr

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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