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WesBanco $300 – WV, PA, OH, IN, KY, MD, In Branch

Wesbanco is offering a $250 bonus when you open a new WesBanco One account and complete the following requirements

Offer at a glance

Maximum bonus$300
AvailabilityNationwide
RequirementDirect deposits of $200 required for full bonus
Account typeChecking
Annual feeNone listed
Difficultyeasy
ExpirationNo stated expiry
Community activity0 reports today

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WesBanco $300 – WV, PA, OH, IN, KY, MD, In Branch

Offer roundup

WesBanco $300 – WV, PA, OH, IN, KY, MD, In Branch

Offer roundup

WesBanco $300 – WV, PA, OH, IN, KY, MD, In Branch

Update 9/12/26: Seems to be in branch only now. Valid until 10/31/26. Hat tip to reader Jenny

Possibly in branch only now?

Update 8/5/26: Deal is back but for $300 (was $400). Requires $1,000 direct deposit (was $500) and 20 debit card purchases (was 0)

Update 9/21/23: Deal is back and now $400 instead of $250.

Offer at a glance

  • Maximum bonus amount: $250
  • Availability: WV, PA, OH, IN, KY, MD
  • Direct deposit required: Two direct deposits totaling $2,000+
  • Additional requirements: See below
  • Hard/soft pull: Soft
  • ChexSystems: Unknown, sensitive
  • Credit card funding: Up to $500
  • Monthly fees: $6, avoidable
  • Early account termination fee: $25, 90 days
  • Household limit: None listed
  • Expiration date: None listed

The Offer

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  • Wesbanco is offering a $400 bonus when you open a new WesBanco One account and complete the following requirements:
    • Direct deposit of $1,000+ within 60 days
    • Complete 20 debit card point of sale transactions with your WesBanco VISA debit card in the same time period.

 

The Fine Print

  • Customers with a current checking account are not eligible for the bonus.
  • Make payroll or government benefit direct deposits totaling at least $500.
  • All qualifying activity must occur and post to the account within 60 days of account opening.
  • Bonus will be credited to your account within 7 business days of meeting the qualifying activity.
  • Bonus may not be used in combination with other offers, offer is subject to change without notice and limited to one per account.
  • No bonus will be paid if the account is closed or is in overdraft at the time the bonus is to be credited. Businesses and WesBanco employees are not eligible for bonus.
  • All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

$6 monthly maintenance fee is WAIVED when customer chooses to receive an electronic statement OR maintains a $500 minimum daily balance.

Early Account Termination Fee

There is a $25 fee if the account is closed within 90 days.

Our Verdict

Previously this was a $350 bonus, but targeted. Looks to be publicly available this time. Worth doing if you live in an eligible area. We will add this to our best bank bonus page.

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Community notes

127 reports & comments

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

KY
Kyle#2411696

I did this one in branch years ago. I remember them grilling me about my Chex score, which wasn’t even that bad at the time. Looks like they are still very Chex sensitive.

TG
TGOJName#2386206

Do they require an unfrozen Chex when applying in-branch?

2M
2MuchOfUsIsDangerous 🔗#2382796

William Charles Looks like in branch only now. Trying to add the promo code to the online app didn’t work. “Please provide a valid promo code.”

CR
CRB#1979891

Anyone know what the cool down period is for bonus’ with Wes Banco?

MH
MHS#1871655

DP – Bonus-earning and account-closing data points: – 7/3/2023 – Account (One Checking) opened online – 7/7/2023 – $520 transferred in from Fidelity – 11/14/2023 – $250 bonus deposited into account – 6/28/2024 – Balance transferred out – 7/2/2024 – Account closed (via phone).

WI
William Charles#1849395

Got that here: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/wv-pa-oh-in-ky-in-branch-only-wesbanco-500-business-checking-bonus/

AN
Anon#1848887

$500 offer for biz accounts: https://www.wesbanco.com/compare-business-promo500/ cc William Charles Chuck

BT
BTR#1834142

Was told promotion didn’t exceed the $600 1099-MISC threshold. Therefore, no 1099 would be sent. Others here concur?

RW
RW#1798333

yea also wondering if anyone got a tax form from the bonus ($400) that was posted last Nov….thanks!

JP
jp#1797112

Did anyone get a 1099 form from them? I messaged them and they told me that “ We did not send you any tax forms due to the accounts not hitting the $10.00 limit for the 1099?s to be sent ” and when the bonus was given to me, it just says “credit memo”. Does this mean I don’t have to put this in my taxes?

KE
Kevin O#1790326

I am glad I am not the only one that missed it. I went in and pretended like I was applying again and the place to enter the Promo code is hiding on the right side of the screen and does not even show up into part of the way through the application. All other application info entered is on the left side. I told Wesbanco this seemed intentional to avoid giving out the bonus.

JE
Jerry#1783477

Same here for p1 and p2. Opened 10/19 & 10/26

PR
Private#1778679

Dead, needs to be marked Expired. @chuck

DO
Doug D#1773405

Same here. I’m not dropping it. I’ve been messaging and calling. Phone rep told me “tons” of people had this problem. Considering CFPB, may not work but will at least give them a taste of the headache they’ve given me.

CA
Cassie#1762714

Same thing happened to me. I for sure entered the code and the claimed I didn’t

ME
Meg#1761345

Bonus must be over, link not working as of 12/19

JP
jp#1757052

I messaged them and they told me that the promo wasn’t applied at time of application but since promo ended in Dec 1st they are not able to apply it.

LI
Liz#1756034

Account opened 9/28/23 Real DD 10/23/23 Bonus 11/24/23 – but I messaged them about it. “The promotional code was not added at the time of account opening. We have manually entered the promo code for you.” – nice of them but I’m sure I entered the code. Anyway, it’s there.

JP
jp#1753313

Account opened 11/13 Real DD: 11/30 No bonus yet

G
G O#1738038

Dies anyone know how to close this account? Is not on the list.

D
D#1731359

You could check on Chexsystems website and create a log in account. If you have been out of the game for a while that might be the case for approval for this one. They seem to be very sensitive from posts and my experience.

LA
LA#1727834

Account opened: 10/21 Real DD: 10/31 Bonus deposited: 11/1 Faster bonus posting ever!

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