> A local bank has offered to give me $100.00, if I open a checking
> account with at least $25.00 and either make 5 debit card transactions
> or 1 automatic deposit within 60 days. The $100.00 will be reported as
> interest income. Each debit card transaction is charged $0.25. You
> must keep the account open for at least 6 months. I didn't see anything
> about a minimum balance required. All of my financial stuff is set up
> through a credit union. If I go through with this, I would do an
> automatic deposit, maybe $10.00 of each paycheck. Is it worth the hassle?
>
> Marsha
For the few minutes it take to set up the account, this seems like a no
brainer to me. Its a free $100. I took a similar deal a few years ago,
no problem.
> account with at least $25.00 and either make 5 debit card transactions
> or 1 automatic deposit within 60 days. The $100.00 will be reported as
> interest income. Each debit card transaction is charged $0.25. You
> must keep the account open for at least 6 months. I didn't see anything
> about a minimum balance required. All of my financial stuff is set up
> through a credit union. If I go through with this, I would do an
> automatic deposit, maybe $10.00 of each paycheck. Is it worth the hassle?
>
> Marsha