You can earn a $400 Checking Bonus when you open any personal Checking account with First Merchants Bank.

To qualify for the bonus, simply

Earn one of the following bonuses for the corresponding accounts:
- $50 for a new Carefree Checking or Simple Access Checking account
- $200 for a new Advantage Checking or First Direct Checking account
- $400 for a new Elite Checking Account
And complete the following requirements:
- Use promo code BANKOFFERS0722
- Complete at least 15 transactions within 60 days of account opening
- Make a direct deposit of at least $500 within 60 days of account opening

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First Merchants Bank $400 Checking Account Bonus

First Merchant Bank $400 Checking Bonus

Account Type: Elite, Advantage, Carefree Checking Account
Availability: IN, IL, OH
Direct Deposit Requirement: Yes, $500+
Hard/Soft Pull: Soft Pull
Chex Systems: Yes
Credit Card Funding: None
Monthly Fee:$5-$20, avoidable
Early Termination Fee: Six months, bonus forfeit
Household Limit: 1

$400 Offer at First Merchants Bank

(Offer Expires December 31, 2022)

*The Carefree Checking has a $5 Monthly Fee which can be waived if you are under 25 years of age, make one customer-initiated transaction per month, or maintain $100 minimum combined personal deposit balances

Fine Print

You must be a new First Merchants personal checking account holder.
Account holders with an existing personal checking account with First Merchants (either as the primary or secondary account holder) are not eligible.
You must not have closed a personal checking account within 180 days of the promotion start date (on or after July 1, 2022).
The primary account holder of the participating checking account must be 18 years old or older at the time of account opening and reside in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois or Michigan.
First Merchants employee accounts are not eligible for this promotion.