February 2007

First, you might want to consider opening an ING account. Email me hustlermoneyblog@gmail.com so you can make $25 using my referral. **you must open with $250 deposit**
Why ING? ING’s transfer to Chase counts as direct deposit.

According to fatwallet:

Banks that count ING/Paypal/ACH push transfers as direct deposits (confirmed successes):

Bank of America (ING, Paypal, ACH push)
Bank of the West (ING, Paypal)
Bank One (ING, Paypal, ACH push)
Bank of New York (ACH push)
Charter One (ING, ACH push)
Chase (ING, Paypal, ACH push)
Citibank (ING, Paypal, ACH push)
Citizens Bank (ING)
Commerce Bank (ING, Paypal) – refers to one in the northeast
Commerce Bank (ING) – refers to the one in Missouri
Compass Bank (ING)
E-Trade Bank (ING, ACH push)
HSBC (ING, Paypal, ACH push)
Huntington National Bank (PayPal)
PNC Bank (Paypal, ACH push)
Principal Bank (ING)
Salem Five (ACH push)
SunTrust (ING, Paypal)
TD Banknorth (ACH push)
UFBDirect (ACH push)
USAA (ING)
US Bank (Paypal, ACH push)
Wachovia (ING)
Washington Mutual (ING, ED, Paypal)
Wells Fargo (ING?) – One report that ING is counted as DD, one report that it isn’t…YMMV

Banks that don’t count ING/Paypal/ACH push transfers as direct deposits (confirmed failures):

Charter One (no Paypal)
Presidential Bank
Wells Fargo (no ING?)
Wachovia (no Paypal)
PNC Bank
MeadowsCU (no ACH push)

Once you got an ING account, come open this Chase $75 bonus. You must open with $100 deposit for Chase, then wait for 10 days for $75 bonus to show up. In order to avoid monthly fee, you must have direct deposit. Don’t worry, that is where ING come in. To make your life easy, set up an automatic $1 withdrawal from ING to your Chase account for six months.

Why six months? Your account must stay open for six months before closing. Otherwise, they will charge you a fee.  I know Chase don’t advertise this, but you can get more than 1 bonus per year. I have two this year already…and I told them that I’m opening this account for my emergency fund. It is a good idea to get ING because many banks count ING deposit as direct deposit.

For example, Bank of America…and you know how much I love BOA. You can support Hustlermoneyblog by email me with a request for a BOA’s referral….You will make $25 for opening a checking account & $10 more for savings. I’ll get $25 from BOA.

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Here a couple good accounts with some easy bonus money, no fees, and only $1 to open. It ain’t much but hey free money is free money.

Etrade.com is offering a $25 bonus. From the website:

1 Annual Percentage Yield is effective 2/10/2007 and is subject to change. A $1 minimum deposit is required to open a new account. Withdrawal limits apply. Online statements required.

2 $25 will be credited to your Complete Savings Account within 30 days of the account being funded with a minimum deposit of $1. Payments will be reported as interest income. Accounts must be opened by February 28, 2007 to quality for the $25 offer. Must be a new account opened with new funds. Offer applies to one new account per customer. Not good with any other offer. This offer is not valid for E*TRADE FINANCIAL employees.

Here is HSBC $25 bank bonus. From the website

HSBC Free Checking gives you great features for day-to-day banking – at no cost!

• No minimum balances
• No monthly maintenance fees
• No direct deposit required
• Free HSBC Debit MasterCard® with PayPass™
• Free first order of checks (limitations apply)
• Free Personal Internet Banking and Bill Pay
• Optional overdraft protection
• HSBC Switch Kit helps you move your checking account

Three ways to open your Free Checking Account and receive your $25 cash bonus*:

1. Apply online (use the Apply Now link above)
2. Visit any HSBC branch.
3. Call 1-866-427-2062 to apply by phone.

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