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Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Consumer checking bonus: is $300 worth it?

What it adds over what your cash earns now, tier by tier. Change the rate to yours.

+$300: more than leaving it at 4.15%

The math

Bonus
+$300
Extra
+$300

Make 15 debit card purchases within 90 days · Get $25 in direct deposits within 90 days · Account must be open a minimum of 90 days. Terms checked Oct 10, 2026.

About this bonus

What it takes

  1. 1Make 15 debit card purchases within 90 days
  2. 2Get $25 in direct deposits within 90 days
  3. 3Account must be open a minimum of 90 days
Ends
Dec 31, 2026
Where
Iowa
Pays while it's there
3.33% a year
Monthly fee
None
Keep it open
At least 90 days, or the bonus can be taken back
Bonus paid
Usually within 30 days of finishing

Similar bonuses

The same kind of account, ranked by what each adds at 4.15%.

Questions

Is the Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Consumer checking bonus worth it?

It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$300.

What are the requirements?

Make 15 debit card purchases within 90 days; get $25 in direct deposits within 90 days; account must be open a minimum of 90 days. Open to residents of Iowa.

When does it end?

The offer ends Dec 31, 2026. The terms were last checked Oct 10, 2026.