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North Shore Bank Personal checking bonus: is $400 worth it?

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

+$400: more than leaving it at 4.15%

The math

Bonus
+$400
Extra
+$400

Make 10 debit card purchases · Set up a direct deposit. Terms checked Oct 9, 2026.

About this bonus

What it takes

  1. 1Make 10 debit card purchases
  2. 2Set up a direct deposit
Ends
Nov 7, 2026
Where
Wisconsin, Illinois
Monthly fee
None
Closing early
$40 within 180 days
Bonus paid
Usually within 45 days of finishing

Similar bonuses

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

Questions

Is the North Shore Bank Personal checking bonus worth it?

It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$400.

What are the requirements?

Make 10 debit card purchases; set up a direct deposit. Open to residents of Wisconsin, Illinois.

When does it end?

The offer ends Nov 7, 2026. The terms were last checked Oct 9, 2026.