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Bank bonus

PNC · Virtual Wallet

Ends 2027-01-07

The terms

Bonus$100
Minimum$500 in direct deposits
Direct depositRequired: $500+ qualifying direct deposits within 60 days
Money tied upabout 60 days
Fees$7/mo unless waived (e.g. $500 direct deposit)
Expires2027-01-07
StatesPNC says the offer 'may vary by market'
Credit pullsoft (Doctor of Credit data points, not stated by the bank)

In their own words

Virtual Wallet: Earn $100 when you establish total qualifying direct deposits of $500 to the Spend account. ... Open a new checking account on this page or bring your coupon code to a PNC Bank Branch to open by 1/7/2027.

Quoted from https://www.pnc.com/en/personal-banking/banking/checking/bonus-offer.html, checked 2026-10-24.

See the offer at PNC

Battle math

Amount30 days90 days180 days365 days
$5,000—+$100+$100+$100
$10,000—+$100+$100+$100
$25,000—+$100+$100+$100
$100,000—+$100+$100+$100

Dollars you keep = bonus + interest earned (APY over the days) − estimated fees. "—" means the amount or time doesn't qualify.

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