Bounty

Newtown Savings Bank Free Checking bonus: is $350 worth it?

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

+$350: more than leaving it at 4.15%

With $0 for 90 days, the tier that adds the most.

Every tier

A smaller tier often wins: less cash away from what it earns now.

  • $0
    $150 bonus · 90 days
    +$150
  • $0Best for you
    $350 bonus · 90 days
    +$350
  • $0
    $100 bonus · 90 days
    +$100

The math

Bonus
+$350
Extra
+$350

Get $25 in direct deposits within 60 days · Balance must not be negative during the 90-day period. Terms checked Oct 10, 2026.

About this bonus

What it takes

  1. 1Get $25 in direct deposits within 60 days
  2. 2Balance must not be negative during the 90-day period
Ends
No end date listed
Where
Connecticut, New York
Pays while it's there
0.2% a year
Monthly fee
None
Keep it open
At least 90 days, or the bonus can be taken back
Bonus paid
Usually within 90 days of finishing
Credit check
A ChexSystems inquiry (not your credit score)

Similar bonuses

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

Questions

Is the Newtown Savings Bank Free Checking bonus worth it?

It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$350.

What are the requirements?

Get $25 in direct deposits within 60 days; balance must not be negative during the 90-day period. Open to residents of Connecticut, New York.

When does it end?

No end date is listed. The terms were last checked Oct 10, 2026.