Citi Bank $325 / $750 / $1500 Checking Bonus

Citi Bank Checking Bonus

The Offer: Three bonus tiers available for opening a new Citi checking account and completing requirements. Offer expires July 7, 2025.

Eligibility: 

  • Nationwide.
  • Offer is not available to customers who had an open Citi checking account in the past 365 days.
Tier 1: $325 Bonus
 

Step 1: Open a new Citi eligible checking account with Enhanced Direct Deposits. Enroll by applying from the offer page (link below). 

 

Step 2: Make at least 2 “Enhanced Direct Deposits” into your new checking account within 90 days from account opening. Your total combined Enhanced Direct Deposits must equal $3,000 or more. 

Step 3: A $325 bonus will be deposited to your account within 30 calendar days after requirements have been met.

 
Tier 2 and Tier 3: $750 / $1500 Bonus
 

Step 1: Open a new Citi eligible checking account by enrolling from the $750 / $1,500 promotional offer page (link below). 

Step 2: Deposit new to Citi Bank funds into your checking account within 45 calendar days from account opening. The balance on the 45th day will determine the maximum cash bonus. 

Step 3: Maintain the required minimum balance in your eligible account for an additional 45 days from the 46th day. Your bonus will be deposited as a credit to your open, eligible checking account within 30 calendar days after you have completed all required activities.

  • $750 Bonus: Requires minimum balance of $30,000.
  • $1,500 Bonus: Requires minimum balance of $200,000. 
 

Summary & Links

 

The Good:

-The $325 bonus option allows enhanced DDs, which includes Zelle, Venmo, and Paypal deposits.

-Nationwide offer.

-90 days to complete DDs.

-No EATF mentioned in the promotional offer terms.

The Bad:

-“Access Checking” account has a $5 MSF. Can be waived by completing an Enhanced Direct Deposit of $250 or more. “Regular Checking” account has a $15 MSF.

 
 
 
 

Overall: The Enhanced Direct Deposit offer of $325 is very good, given that you don’t need an employer DD to complete the requirements. The MSF can be easily waived. A very good nationwide promotion with additional tiers available for those looking to hold some cash for a greater bonus.

Link to the Citi bonus offer page: Citi $325 / $750 / $1,500 Promotions.

Link to our Citi Data Points page: Citi Data Points.

 
 

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