[Expired] Camden National Bank $300 Checking Account Bonus (2026) - Review & Requirements
Below is the offer exactly as we last tracked it, kept for reference. It may no longer be available to open.
- Direct deposit: $500 in qualifying direct deposits
- Deposit window: 60 days
- Minimum opening deposit: $25
- Availability: MA, ME, NH
- Lifetime limit: one bonus per customer
- ChexSystems sensitivity: Low
- Credit pull: soft pull only
- Monthly fee: $5/mo — Rewards Checking is $0 if you keep an average daily balance of $500 or more; otherwise a $5 monthly service fee applies. Premier Checking is a different account with a different fee: $0 with a $2,500 average daily balance or $25,000 in total deposits, otherwise $20 a month. The bonus is open to either account, so the cheaper way in is Rewards Checking, and the $500 average balance that waives its fee is money you were already going to have there to receive the direct deposits.
- No early-closure rule listed
- Bonus posts: ~90 days
What Counts as Direct Deposit
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Open a new Camden National Rewards or Premier checking account with a $25 minimum opening deposit, then set up $500 or more in direct deposits within 60 calendar days. The $300 is direct deposited to your account within 90 calendar days of the qualifying transaction. Source
The reports come from Doctor of Credit comment threads, public Reddit posts, and members who told us what happened to their own deposit. Each one is dated where the person gave a date. Read how we check offers.
Reports are attached to the offer, never to your name. Members can log one from their account instead.
Overview
Camden National Bank's $300 checking offer is no longer available. This page preserves the final tracked requirements, source, and offer history so you can compare it with currently active bonuses.
Pros
Cons
Notes
Receive $500+ in direct deposits within 60 days. Allow approximately 90 days for the bonus to post after qualification.
How This Compares to Other Bonuses
Camden National Bank's $300 offer is closest in headline value to American Express's $300 checking bonus. Compare the direct-deposit requirement, geographic eligibility, fees, approval sensitivity, and payout timing, not only the advertised amount.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Camden National Bank checking bonus?
The final offer we tracked paid $300; it is now marked expired.
Does the Camden National Bank bonus require direct deposit?
Yes. The catalog currently records $500 in qualifying direct deposits within 60 days. Confirm the bank's exact definition before applying.
When should the Camden National Bank bonus post?
The tracked estimate is about 90 days after you satisfy the requirements.
Full Requirements
Open a new Camden National Rewards or Premier checking account with a $25 minimum opening deposit, then set up $500 or more in direct deposits within 60 calendar days. The $300 is direct deposited to your account within 90 calendar days of the qualifying transaction. Qualifying deposits are payroll, pension or government benefits; person to person payments and bank transfers do not count. The account must be open, active and not overdrawn when the bonus is paid, which includes not having drawn on any Progressive Pay amount available to you. There is a separate $200 savings bonus for funding your first savings or money market account with $10,000 in new money within 20 days and holding that balance for 90 days. CHECK BEFORE YOU APPLY: the bank's own offer page could not be reached today, so confirm the amount and the deadline before you move money.
Fees
Rewards Checking is $0 if you keep an average daily balance of $500 or more; otherwise a $5 monthly service fee applies. Premier Checking is a different account with a different fee: $0 with a $2,500 average daily balance or $25,000 in total deposits, otherwise $20 a month. The bonus is open to either account, so the cheaper way in is Rewards Checking, and the $500 average balance that waives its fee is money you were already going to have there to receive the direct deposits.
ChexSystems & Credit Pull
Eligibility
Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. You must be 18 or older, and the primary account owner cannot have owned a Camden National consumer checking account in the 12 months before opening this one. One bonus per account or individual, and it cannot be combined with any other offer.
Sources (2)
We last checked this against the bank's page on September 28, 2026.
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