Columbia Bank Advantage Plus Checking bonus: is $500 worth it?
What it adds over what your cash earns now, tier by tier. Change the rate to yours.
+$500: more than leaving it at 4.15%
The math
Bonus
+$500
Extra
+$500
Get $2,000 in direct deposits within 60 days. Terms checked Oct 9, 2026.
About this bonus
What it takes
- 1Get $2,000 in direct deposits within 60 days
- Ends
- No end date listed
- Where
- New Jersey
- Monthly fee
- None
- Bonus paid
- Usually within 120 days of finishing
Similar bonuses
The same kind of account, ranked by what each adds at 4.15%.
Questions
Is the Columbia Bank Advantage Plus Checking bonus worth it?
It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$500.
What are the requirements?
Get $2,000 in direct deposits within 60 days. Open to residents of New Jersey.
When does it end?
No end date is listed. The terms were last checked Oct 9, 2026.