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Old Second National Bank Personal checking + Money Builder Savings bonus: is $150 worth it?

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

+$100: 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.

  • $50
    $50 bonus · 90 days
    +$49
  • $0Best for you
    $100 bonus · 90 days
    +$100
  • $5,000
    $150 bonus · 90 days
    +$100

The math

Bonus
+$100
Extra
+$100

Apply for, receive and activate debit card and enroll in eStatements within 90 days… · Get $500 in direct deposits (2+ deposits) within 90 days. Terms checked Oct 9, 2026.

About this bonus

What it takes

  1. 1Apply for, receive and activate debit card and enroll in eStatements within 90 days…
  2. 2Get $500 in direct deposits (2+ deposits) within 90 days
Ends
Dec 31, 2026
Where
Illinois
Pays while it's there
0.05% a year
Monthly fee
None
Closing early
$50 within 180 days
Cash stays
About 90 days
Bonus paid
Usually within 10 days of finishing

Similar bonuses

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

Questions

Is the Old Second National Bank Personal checking + Money Builder Savings bonus worth it?

It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$100.

What are the requirements?

Apply for, receive and activate debit card and enroll in eStatements within 90 days…; get $500 in direct deposits (2+ deposits) within 90 days. Open to residents of Illinois.

When does it end?

The offer ends Dec 31, 2026. The terms were last checked Oct 9, 2026.