$100 Sovereign Bank Checking Account Bonus

Checking account promotions seems to be a popular offer lately, with Chase, Dime Bank New York, ING Direct, Capital One and now Sovereign Bank all offering different deals ranging from $30 – $300. If you live in one of the following states, you can take advantage of this new checking account promotion from Sovereign Bank – ME, VT, NH, CT, RI, MA, NY, NJ, PA, WV, MD, DE, & District of Columbia.

To earn the bonus all you have to do is:

1. Open a Premier Checking, Business Owner Premier Checking, Interest Checking or Partnership Checking account with $100 opening deposit by October 30, 2009.
2. Add or have a Sovereign Savings or Money Market Savings with $100 opening deposit.
3. Enroll in free Online Banking.
4. Use your Sovereign CheckCard to make 2 qualified purchases within 60 days.

Once you have completed all 4 steps Sovereign Bank will deposit $100 into your new checking account within 75 days after you open your checking account.

To take advantage of this deal, either visit a local branch, call 877-768-2265, or visit the following promotional page.
Annual percentage yield (APY) examples: APY of 0.01% for Sovereign Interest Checking; APY of 0.15% for Sovereign Statement Savings. APYs are valid for new accounts only, and are effective as of September 19, 2009.

About the banks

 

Sovereign Bank

Sovereign offers a broad array of financial services and products including retail banking, business and corporate banking, cash management, capital markets, wealth management, and insurance. Sovereign Bank is a financial institution with principal markets in the Northeastern United States and is a subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A. Sovereign Bank has 754 community banking offices, over 2,300 ATMs and approximately 11,000 team members. On January 30, 2009, Banco Santander (the largest bank in the euro area

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