Town Bank $300 Checking Account Bonus (2026) - Review & Requirements
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- Direct deposit: $500+ in qualifying direct deposits each month for 2 consecutive months
- Minimum opening deposit: $100
- Enroll in digital / online banking
- Enroll in e-statements (go paperless)
- Enter promo code BUILDER when you apply
- Availability: WI
- Lifetime limit: one bonus per customer
- ChexSystems sensitivity: Unknown
- Monthly fee: $0 — No minimum monthly balance and no monthly maintenance fees on Total Access Checking.
- No early-closure rule listed
- Bonus posts: ~30 days
What Counts as Direct Deposit
51 reports across 1 source. Last report Feb 24, 2026. Doctor of Credit comments 51.
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Then, in each of the two full calendar months after the month you opened, receive direct deposits totaling at least $500, and enroll in online banking and eStatements during that same two month qualification period. Source
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Overview
Town Bank is currently offering a $300 checking bonus. The core requirement is $500+ in qualifying direct deposits each month for 2 consecutive months. The eligible account has no monthly maintenance fee documented in the catalog.
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Notes
Enter promo code BUILDER during application. Receive $500+ in direct deposits EACH month for 2 consecutive months. Each period must stand on its own; front-loading one large deposit does not qualify. Allow approximately 30 days for the bonus to post after qualification.
How This Compares to Other Bonuses
Town Bank's $300 offer is closest in headline value to PSECU'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 Town Bank checking bonus?
Town Bank currently advertises $300. The principal requirement is $500+ in qualifying direct deposits each month for 2 consecutive months.
Does the Town Bank bonus require direct deposit?
Yes. The catalog currently records $500+ in qualifying direct deposits each month for 2 consecutive months. Confirm the bank's exact definition before applying.
When should the Town Bank bonus post?
The tracked estimate is about 30 days after you satisfy the requirements.
Full Requirements
Open a new Total Access Checking account with $100 and enter offer code Builder when you apply online. Then, in each of the two full calendar months after the month you opened, receive direct deposits totaling at least $500, and enroll in online banking and eStatements during that same two month qualification period. Deposit $2,000 or more in each of those two months instead and the bonus is $500. Your account must be open with a balance above $0 at the end of the qualification period, and the bonus is paid within 30 calendar days after that period ends. Apply online.
Fees
No minimum monthly balance and no monthly maintenance fees on Total Access Checking.
ChexSystems & Credit Pull
ChexSystems / credit-pull policy not officially stated.
Eligibility
Town Bank is a Wintrust community bank in Wisconsin. Accounts have to be opened between May 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026. You are not eligible if you have or have ever had a personal checking account at any Wintrust Financial Corporation bank, and being added as an owner on an older Wintrust checking account before the bonus is paid also cancels it. Limit one bonus payment per customer. Teller, ATM, mobile and remote deposits, wires, transfers between Wintrust accounts, external transfers from other banks, Zelle and Venmo payments and debit card transfers do not count as direct deposits. The clock does not start until the month after you open, so budget roughly four months end to end. Wintrust Bank in Illinois runs the same offer under its own listing. You can also open at a branch and mention the offer there instead of entering the code online.
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We last checked this against the bank's page on July 27, 2026.
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