The 20 Best Bank Promotions for February 2023

Though not technically a bank, Chime is becoming increasingly popular as an online financial institution for banking customers of all ages. Top features include early access to direct deposit, fee-free overdraft, 60,000+ ATMs, a 2.00% APY for the high-yield savings and plenty of features to automatically grow your savings.

The Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account from Alliant Credit Union has a lot to like: 80,000+ fee-free ATMs, no monthly fees if you opt in to online statements, a leading mobile app, and a strong APY at 2.95%.

Huntington’s Perks Checking account pays out nominal interest (0.02%), but the easily waivable monthly maintenance fee makes it appealing for an easy checking account. Key features include mobile banking, five fee-free out-of-network ATM withdrawals, the No Overdraft Fee $50 Safety Zone and the 24-Hour Grace Overdraft and Return Fee Relief.

“New account” is defined as money not currently in another Huntington account; money transferred from one account to another does not qualify. The bonus offer cannot be combined with any other checking offer.

While the Huntington Platinum Perks account does have a monthly $25 fee, you can waive it by having $25,000 across accounts with Huntington. By upgrading to this account, you’ll get a higher bonus, get unlimited fee-free ATM withdrawals and earn 0.03% interest on your balance.

“New account” is defined as money not currently in another Huntington account; money transferred from one account to another does not qualify. The bonus offer cannot be combined with any other checking offer.

Members of Albert don’t have to worry about monthly fees or minimum balances, and they can take advantage of several cool features, like 55,000+ fee-free ATMs, early paycheck access, cashback rewards, Smart Savings (automatically analyzes your money and helps you to save), unlimited transfers, annual cash bonuses, the ability to invest, and a cash advance up to $250 (no interest, no credit check) instead of overdraft fees. Perhaps the coolest part is daily access to finance experts called Geniuses; pay what you think is fair for their advice. Just keep in mind that Albert is not a bank but an app (banking services are provided by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC).F

The Chase Total Checking account gets you access to more than 4,700 branches nationwide, plus 16,000 ATMs. The easy-to-use mobile app is highly rated. While Chase does charge a $12 monthly service fee, you can waive it by earning $500+ in monthly direct deposits, maintaining a daily balance of $1,500+ or having $5,000 across all your Chase accounts at the start of each day.

Fifth Third’s checking account boasts immediate funds for all check deposits, Extra Time for overdraft fee avoidance, early paycheck access, no minimum balance and no hidden fees. The account also offers basic fraud protection services and unlimited check writing.

The TD Convenience Checking account is a great account for first-time banking customers. There are no monthly fees or overdraft fees for members who are 17 to 23. However, you cannot earn interest on this account. If you are over 23, there is a $15 fee, which you can waive by maintaining a $100 daily balance.

The TD Beyond Checking account is great for unique perks, like free checks, ATM fee reimbursement, and overdraft fee coverage (two a year). To waive the monthly $25 fee, you’ll need to earn $5,000 in direct deposits each month, maintain a $2,500 minimum balance in the checking account or maintain a $25,000 balance across all TD accounts.

The Discover Bank Online Savings Account offers a competitive APY (3.30%) with interest compounded daily instead of monthly. There’s no monthly fee with Discover, no minimum deposit and no insufficient funds fee. All in all, not a bad offer.

M&T Bank has more than 700 branches and 1,800 ATMs with operations in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virgina, West Virginia, Vermont, Massachusetts and Washington, DC, but you can also do your banking entirely online.

M&T Bank has more than 700 branches and 1,800 ATMs with operations in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virgina, West Virginia, Vermont, Massachusetts and Washington, DC, but you can also do your banking entirely online.

M&T Bank has more than 700 branches and 1,800 ATMs with operations in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virgina, West Virginia, Vermont, Massachusetts and Washington, DC, but you can also do your banking entirely online.

Bank of America’s Advantage account is broken into three tiers: SafeBalance Banking, Plus Banking, and Relationship Banking. SafeBalance boasts no overdraft fees or non-sufficient funds fees; Plus offers multiple ways to waive the monthly service fee; and Relationship earns interest (though the percentage is quite low).

SoFi’s online bank account certainly rewards members for spending and saving. The account, which doubles as a checking and savings account, allows you to organize your savings into vaults so you can work toward your goals. You’ll earn 3.75% APY on money in savings and 2.50% on checking funds, and when you shop local, you can earn up to 15% cash back. The bonus is tiered; to get the full $250 bonus, make sure your qualifying direct deposits total $5,000 or more.

Smart Advantage is BMO Harris’ most popular checking account. It requires no minimum balance, charges no monthly fees when you opt for paperless statements and gets you fee-free access to 40,000+ ATMs nationwide with the Allpoint network.

Like Smart Advantage, BMO Harris’ Smart Money has no minimum balance required. It’s also noteworthy for having no overdraft or NSF fees. With this account, you will get unlimited fee-free transactions at in-network ATMs (40,000+ nationwide). However, you’ll pay a monthly fee if you’re 25 or older.

The highest bonus at BMO Harris comes from the Premier Account with Relationship Packages that reward you with more perks for banking more with BMO. The account earns interest, and the amount you earn increases with the amount of funds in the account. You also get unlimited access to any ATMs, in-network or not.

PNC bonus offers are based on the type of account you open and receipt of qualifying direct deposit. This offer is good in specific states throughout the country. Your ZIP Code will be used to determine if you are in a participating state.

You’ll earn:

• $50 when you open and use a base Virtual Wallet account.
• $200 when you open and use Virtual Wallet with Performance Spend.
• $400 when you open and use Virtual Wallet with Performance Select.

To waive the Virtual Wallet monthly maintenance fee ($7), earn $500+ in monthly direct deposits to the Spend account or maintain a $500+ monthly balance across the Spend + Reserve accounts. If you’re 62 or older, the fee is automatically waived. Waiving fees on Performance Spend and Performance Select is also possible, if you meet specific criteria.

The Axos Reward Checking is one of the accounts on this list that is so good that we would recommend considering it even without the bonus. In fact, it’s ranked one of the best online banks for 2023.

If you are tired of overdraft fees, want real earning potential from your checking account and frequently utilize an ATM, this is the bank to go with, as long as you’re OK with an online-only experience.