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[OK, IL KS & MO,In Branch only] Central Bank $500 Business Checking Bonus

Central Bank is offering a $500 bonus when you open a new business checking account and complete the following requirements

Offer at a glance

Maximum bonus$500
AvailabilityOK, IL KS, MO, In Branch only
RequirementCentral Bank is offering a $500 bonus when you open a new business checking account and complete the following requirements
Account typeChecking
Annual feeNone listed
Difficultymedium
ExpirationNo stated expiry
Community activity0 reports today

Extended to 11/30/26 with code 500BB21

Extended to 9/30/26 7/31/26

Extended 5/31/26

Extended to 1/31/26

Now expires 11/30/25 with code 500BB15

Now expires 9/30/25 w/ offer code 500BB14

Extended to 7/31/25

Extended to 5/31/25

Extended to 1/31/25

Update 8/31/24: Deal is back with promo code 500BB9, valid until 11/30/24.

Offer now expires 7/31/24 with new offer code 500BB7.

Terms state ‘Offer may only be redeemed by the intended recipient and is nontransferable’ so might be targeted. Needs to be opened in branch though so should be able to ask before opening.

Offer at a glance

The Offer

Direct link to offer (Jefferson Bank version)

  • Central Bank is offering a $500 bonus when you open a new business checking account and complete the following requirements:
    • Use promo code 500BB21
    • Have a $3,000 balance 90 days after account opening

The Fine Print

  • To receive the $500 checking bonus, open a new business checking account, deposit $50 or more at account opening, and have at least a $3,000 balance 90 days from the date of account opening.
  • Eligibility for this offer will be verified prior to providing the bonus.
  • Bonus will be reported to the IRS as interest.
  • Bonus will be deposited into the business checking account within 10 business days after account(s) 1) meets all requirements AND 2) has been open for 90 days. If checking account is closed within first 90 days a fee may be imposed.
  • Available to new business checking customers only.
  • Offer is not available to those whose accounts have been closed with a negative balance within the last 2 years.
  • You receive only one new checking account opening related bonus every two years from the last date incentive was paid.
  • Only one bonus per business.
  • The new checking account must be open and in good standing up to and including the date any earned bonus is paid in order to receive the bonus.
  • Customer must bring in mailer or use offer code to receive incentive.
  • Offer may only be redeemed by the intended recipient and is nontransferable.
  • All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

This account has no monthly fees to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

A fee is imposed if account is closed within 90 days, unsure what the fee.

Our Verdict

Good bonus if it’s available to everybody and not targeted. Funds only need to be there on day 90, but worth putting the funds in there a few days early to make sure. We will add this to our list of the best bank bonuses.

Hat tip to reader ShawntheShawn

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Community notes

47 reports & comments

Newest-first by default, because “is it still working?” matters most.

PI
Pickle Rick🔗👈🏼#2395678

William Charles Extended to 11/30/26 with code 500BB21

CH
Chris#2280208

Anyone have any issues getting a personal checking bonus and this one with same address? I have gotten both last year but twice now P2 has been told they cant do both personal and business and they wouldnt qualify for the business bonus since they just did the personal

SH
ShawntheShawn👈🏾#2244804

Also, there is this Jefferson Bank version: https://www.jefferson-bank.com/500bb/ William Charles

CH
Chris#2243727

Extended 5/31/26 https://www.centralbank.net/500bb/

RM
RM#2200666

William Charles This post needs a little clean-up when you can get to it: (1) Expiration date is now 1/31/26. (2) Terms have been revised in two important respects: “[a] We reserve the right to not open accounts for customers outside our market area. [b] This offer is not valid in Florida or Colorado.”

MA
Maya#2150003

Anyone received 1099 for 2024? I messaged customer service but no response. Maybe I should call them?

PE
person#2138344

now expires 11/30/25 – new code: 500BB15

MI
Mitchell#2109126

Now expires 9/30/25 w/ offer code 500BB14

MO
mothman69#2069184

All the normal business questions. The banker was new at opening business accounts, so they did everything by the book.

BO
BOND#2069182

Hey mothman69, What questions did the bank rep ask about the bus? Bus type? Revenue? Profit?

MO
mothman69#2068986

2/10 – account opened in-branch with $50 check deposit 5/8 – $2,951 deposit 5/14 – $3,000 withdrawn 5/22 – $500 bonus posted (day 101)

MO
mothman69#2002017

Successfully opened in-branch as single-member LLC and have an existing personal savings account with Central Bank. Chex was frozen . Current promo code is 500BB12 with an expiration date of 5/31/2025 .

MO
mothman69#1969853

James Did you receive an official letter stating the denial reason? If it was Chex, what were your Chex stats at the time of application?

JA
James#1958750

Yes, in Kansas, I live about 8 blocks from a branch and went in and was denied.

MO
mothman69#1955940

James So you went in-branch and were denied? Do you live within their normal operating footprint?

JA
James#1955749

I tried this and was denied with no reason given. I do have an LLC, so business paperwork wasn’t an issue. But I’ve opened a few other bank accounts recently, so I’m guessing it was denied because of chexsystems. Offer on website now says it goes through 1/31/25.

TY
Tyler#1906019

Did you have to be targeted to qualify?

MA
Matty#1904161

Is this actually in-branch only? Link seems to direct to a sign-up page. Anyone have any luck opening online? Edit: never mind, I see on website that it’s in-branch only.

JA
Jay#1904045

New to Central Bank. Best to open personal account and then biz account with this one and most other banks, yes?

PO
Pomf#1903257

It’s once per business so try again with an(other) EIN.

JO
John#1902949

Wish I could do this, again. EZ. Opened in June with $50 and had $3000 in the account a couple of weeks before the 90th day.

PO
Pomf#1899265

Did the offer in late april and it’s been over 10 business days since the 90 day period where I had the qualifying balance and nothing yet.

SC
scott#1898552

Offer now expires 11/30/24 with new offer code 500BB9 .

JO
JOHN m#1854840

Received the $500 today. Been about 93 days. I had to message them. They were fast at putting it in.

SC
scott#1850397

Offer now expires 7/31/24 with new offer code 500BB7 .

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