Fifth Third Bank Review: $200 Personal Checking Bonus

Get offers like $150, $200, $250, $300, and $400 promotions from Fifth Third Bank here.

You’ll find 1,300+ Fifth Third Bank locations across these states: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

Fifth Third Bank review highlights:

• Current Checking promotions
• Account features

Earn a $200 bonus when you open a Fifth Third Essential Checking account, make 3 online payments, and set up direct deposit.

• Promotion Link: $200 Checking Bonus
• Expiration: 07/23/2016
• Bonus Amount: $200
• Related Bonus: Fifth Third Bank Business Checking Bonus
• Competitor Bonus:
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  • BOA Checking Promotion
  • Citibank Checking Promotion
  • Capital One 360 Checking Promotion
  • Northpointe $50 Bonus
  • PNC Checking Promotions
  • Regions Checking Promotions
• Account(s) Eligible: Essential Checking
• Availability: FL,GA,IL,KY,MI, MO,NC,OH,PA,TN, WV.
  • Bonus offer not available to new Fifth Third Checking customers in Western Pennsylvania.
• Hard/Soft Inquiry: Soft
• Opening Deposit Credit Card Funding Eligibility: None
• Direct Deposit Requirement: Yes, $100+
• Monthly Service Fee: $11 fee – waived if you:
  • Maintain a combined monthly average balance of $1,500 across your deposit and investment accounts
  • Spend of at least $500 per month on a Fifth Third credit card
  • Have any existing Fifth Third personal mortgage, auto loan or line of credit with an outstanding balance
  • Are a current or former U.S. military member with monthly direct deposits totaling $500 or more
  • Participate in your employer’s Fifth Third banking benefits program with monthly direct deposits totaling $500 or more
  • Are a student with a valid student ID
  • Have a Business Premium or Business Elite Checking account and have completed a relationship consent form.
• Minimum Opening Deposit: $50
• Other Requirements:
  • Offer not available to existing checking customers or to those with a Fifth Third checking account that has been closed within the last 12 months.
  • Set up a Direct Deposit of $100+ within 90 days of account opening.
  • Make 3 online payments within 90 day of account opening.
  • Bonus will be deposited into your new account within 6 weeks of completing requirements.
• *Tips:
  • Keep the account good standing for at least 90 days.
  • Bonus may be taxable as interest income and reported on IRS Form 1099-INT.
• Account Features:
  • Fifth Third Debit Card
  • Mobile Banking, Mobile Deposit, and Alerts
  • Service Charges Waived for Savings Account(s)
  • Access to more than 2,600 Fifth Third Bank ATMs

Fifth Third Bank promotions are updated frequently throughout the year, so check back often for new info!