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Peoples Bank Premier Checking bonus: is the $600 statement credit worth it?

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

+$600: more than leaving it at 4.15%

The math

Bonus
+$600
Extra
+$600

Get 6 direct deposits (any amount) within 180 days · Make 5 debit card purchases within 180 days · Enrolled in eStatements as of the end of each monthly analysis cycle. Terms checked Oct 10, 2026.

About this bonus

What it takes

  1. 1Get 6 direct deposits (any amount) within 180 days
  2. 2Make 5 debit card purchases within 180 days
  3. 3Enrolled in eStatements as of the end of each monthly analysis cycle
Ends
No end date listed
Where
6 states: OH, WV, KY, VA, MD, DC
Monthly fee
None
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 Peoples Bank Premier Checking bonus worth it?

It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$600.

What are the requirements?

Get 6 direct deposits (any amount) within 180 days; make 5 debit card purchases within 180 days; enrolled in eStatements as of the end of each monthly analysis cycle. Open to residents of OH, WV, KY, VA, MD, DC.

When does it end?

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