Bounty

Sound Community Bank Checking or Money Market bonus: is $250 worth it?

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

+$250: more than leaving it at 4.15%

The math

Bonus
+$250
Extra
+$250

Set up a direct deposit within 60 days · Keep $0 there until day 60. Terms checked Oct 10, 2026.

About this bonus

What it takes

  1. 1Set up a direct deposit within 60 days
  2. 2Keep $0 there until day 60
Ends
No end date listed
Where
Washington
Monthly fee
None
Keep it open
At least 60 days, or the bonus can be taken back
Bonus paid
Usually within 7 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 Sound Community Bank Checking or Money Market bonus worth it?

It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$250.

What are the requirements?

Set up a direct deposit within 60 days; keep $0 there until day 60. Open to residents of Washington.

When does it end?

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