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TruNorth Bank Get Real Checking bonus: is $300 worth it?

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

+$300: more than leaving it at 4.15%

With $0 for 365 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 · 365 days
    +$150
  • $0Best for you
    $300 bonus · 365 days
    +$300

The math

Bonus
+$300
Extra
+$300

Get $10 in direct deposits within 90 days · Make 25 debit card purchases within 90 days · Enroll in eStatements (both bonuses) · Make 5 debit card purchases within 365 days. Terms checked Oct 9, 2026.

About this bonus

What it takes

  1. 1Get $10 in direct deposits within 90 days
  2. 2Make 25 debit card purchases within 90 days
  3. 3Enroll in eStatements (both bonuses)
  4. 4Make 5 debit card purchases within 365 days
Ends
No end date listed
Where
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
Monthly fee
None
Keep it open
At least 365 days, or the bonus can be taken back
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 TruNorth Bank Get Real Checking bonus worth it?

It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$300.

What are the requirements?

Get $10 in direct deposits within 90 days; make 25 debit card purchases within 90 days; enroll in eStatements (both bonuses); make 5 debit card purchases within 365 days. Open to residents of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire.

When does it end?

No end date is listed. The terms were last checked Oct 9, 2026.