Nab A Chase Checking Account Bonus

In general I agree with Nancy. I opened a checking account last year with either a $200 or $250 bonus and regretted it within a month of opening the account. I was (and still am) perfectly happy with my old bank, but the $200 was calling (although taxes ate into the reward significantly). I did not want to participate in direct deposit which left me the debit card purchases. (Normally I would not do this next part) The teller at the bank had me fill out the direct deposit paperwork (“for their files”) then gave me the original and promised me that they would NEVER send the form to my employer (I asked multiple times, and was always told they would never do that, particularly when all they had was a photocopy of the original). Needless to say that they sent that form to my employer TWICE that I knew of, trying to get them to switch the direct deposit. I knew that even if they sent in the paperwork, my employer would not just switch my direct deposit due to their say so (in person I have to jump through hoops to switch direct deposit, so a random mailing will not cut it), but I did not think that they would do it.

I agree with Nancy that they are TOO BIG TO CARE, but I guess that they are not TOO BIG TO LIE. Go figure… Sad that I got another $200 mailing and considered opening another account. Will I never learn…