HOT LIKE NOTHING ELSE! $50 & Amazon GC for $25 from Principal Bank

[PsYwhY]

courtesy of markber from FW... a lil surfin is always good...
;-))


TEXT:

If you can leave $100 in Principal Bank checking account for 6 months, here is a deal for you.

http://www.principal.com/bank/splash/checking50.htm

Text of the promo.

Get $50 when you open a free checking account and a $25 amazon.com gift certificate when you sign up for BillPay.

Just when you thought our Free Checking couldn't get any better, we're offering you money to try it. Click here to apply for your FREE account.

Sign up and make your first Free Electronic BillPay payment and we'll give you a $25 gift certificate to amazon.com. To take advantage of this limited time offer, click here. Be sure to enter special code "free gift" to receive these great promotional offers.

Offer available for a limited time. Certain restrictions may apply. $100 minimum initial deposit required to receive $50 bonus. Valid email address required to receive gift certificate. Deposit bonus and gift certificate will be provided within 30 days after account is opened and funded. amazon.com is a registered trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. $50 account closing fee if funds are not left on deposit for at least six months

 

[fr]

Anyone have experience with this bank?

 

[JameyF]

I'm there....

 

[Gnurb]

the thread at phatwallet

 

[oldfoof]

Is this only for USA ppl?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: oldfoof
Is this only for USA ppl?

Almost all the free bank offers (ING Direct, Netbank, etc.) are for US citizens only.

 

[docinthebox]

linkified


Thanks PsYwhY! Just signed up. The entire process took 10 minutes and very painless. Sure beat those test drive deals where you have to waste at least half an hour pretending to be interested in a car.

 

[dentalboy]

this bank any good?

 

[apple222]

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: docinthebox
linkified


Thanks PsYwhY! Just signed up. The entire process took 10 minutes and very painless. Sure beat those test drive deals where you have to waste at least half an hour pretending to be interested in a car.

Half hour? I've never had a test drive deal last longer than 5 minutes, my average is 2 minutes.

 

[esquared]

Thanks!

 

[larciel]

so when do i get $25 GC ?

 

[J3anyus]

Wow, free money. That was simple. Thanks a bunch, this'll take care of Christmas presents when it comes in in six months

 

[Syrex]

Hot deal, thanks!

 

[absolutiza]

Originally posted by: J3anyus
Wow, free money. That was simple. Thanks a bunch, this'll take care of Christmas presents when it comes in in six months

uh.. you only spend $50 or $75 for christmas?

 

[J3anyus]

Originally posted by: absolutiza

Originally posted by: J3anyus
Wow, free money. That was simple. Thanks a bunch, this'll take care of Christmas presents when it comes in in six months

uh.. you only spend $50 or $75 for christmas?

Thanks to AT Hot Deals, generally I don't go above $80 or so I'm a poor student, I couldn't afford much more.

 

[sync]

Nice deal. I signed up. If they don't start charging fees for bill payment I may actually switch to this bank.

 

[vetteguy]

"How would you like to open your account?

I will send a check.
I'd like to charge my Credit Card.
Transfer from my existing Principal Bank account. "

You mean you can't set up a transfer from an existing bank account? My others all are able to transfer between banks with no problem. Sorry, I think I'll pass on this place.

 

[WolverineGator]

FYI:

The following fees may be assessed against your account and the following transaction limitations, if any, apply to your account.

Account closing fee (within 6 months of opening)* - $10.00
Account research (one hour minimum)* - $20 per hour
Cashiers Check - $5.00
Check printing* - (fee depends on style of check ordered**)
Debit card replacement* - $10.00
Garnishments/Levies - $40.00
Inactivity of checking account per month (after 6 months) - $5.00
Non-sufficient funds (NSF) item (each) - $30.00
Overdraft (each debit or check paid) - $30.00
Stop payments (each item)* - $20.00
Stop payment renewal* - $20.00
Wire transfer ? outgoing domestic* - $20.00
Wire transfer ? outgoing foreign* - $40.00

* These fees are subject to State of Iowa and Polk County sales tax when paid from a checking account. As of 7/1/00, this is an additional 6% of the amount shown.

** In order to ensure the quality of our check processing, we reserve the right to close any account that does not purchase their checks through Principal Bank should problems arise.

 

[wuhoo]

excellent free money! yeah principal looks pretty cool, lots of freebies. my only concern is depositing money, b/c i dont think they have atms of the traditional sort, you have to go to their sales offices to deposit money or else send it by mail/direct deposit

 

[RossMAN]

I'm debating whether it's worth the $10 fee to close your account early before the 6 months?

 

[Mangos]

Offer available for a limited time. Certain restrictions may apply. $100 minimum initial deposit required to receive $50 bonus. Valid email address required to receive gift certificate. Deposit bonus and gift certificate will be provided within 30 days after account is opened and funded. Amazon.com is a registered trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. $50 account closing fee if funds are not left on deposit for at least six months.


You have to deposit $100 to get the free $50.

Is there a minimum for the account?

 

[Blurrrd]

Thanks. Signed up.

 

[J3anyus]

Originally posted by: WolverineGator
FYI:

The following fees may be assessed against your account and the following transaction limitations, if any, apply to your account.

Account closing fee (within 6 months of opening)* - $10.00
Account research (one hour minimum)* - $20 per hour
Cashiers Check - $5.00
Check printing* - (fee depends on style of check ordered**)
Debit card replacement* - $10.00
Garnishments/Levies - $40.00
Inactivity of checking account per month (after 6 months) - $5.00
Non-sufficient funds (NSF) item (each) - $30.00
Overdraft (each debit or check paid) - $30.00
Stop payments (each item)* - $20.00
Stop payment renewal* - $20.00
Wire transfer ? outgoing domestic* - $20.00
Wire transfer ? outgoing foreign* - $40.00

* These fees are subject to State of Iowa and Polk County sales tax when paid from a checking account. As of 7/1/00, this is an additional 6% of the amount shown.

** In order to ensure the quality of our check processing, we reserve the right to close any account that does not purchase their checks through Principal Bank should problems arise.

So it sounds like you're safe if you sign up, let everything sit for six months, and then close the account. Unless I'm interpreting everything incorrectly.

 

[sync]

I didn't get a confirming email from them after signing up. That seems odd. Did anyone else get email after signing up?