{"slug":"american-express-business-checking-sign-up-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"american-express","product":"Business Checking","title":"American Express Business Checking: 70,000 points bonus","bonus":"70,000 points","unit":"points","amount":70000,"reqShort":"Deposit $15k in 30 days, keep $15k avg 60 days","expiresOn":"2026-07-31","status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-07-22","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":null,"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"No monthly maintenance fee","keep":"","posts":"","applyDomain":"americanexpress.com","applyUrl":"https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/campaigns/banking/business/checking-account/welcome-bonus-70k-15k-deposit-v9/","summary":"Open your first American Express Business Checking account and deposit at least $15,000 within 30 days. Keep a $15,000 average daily balance for 60 days and make five qualifying transactions to earn 70,000 Membership Rewards points.","reqSteps":["Open your first American Express Business Checking account.","Deposit a total of $15,000 or more in eligible deposits within 30 days of account opening.","Maintain an average daily balance of at least $15,000 for 60 days.","Complete five qualifying transactions within 60 days of account opening."],"finePrint":["Only available to select businesses solicited directly by American Express.","Not eligible if the business currently has or has had an Amex Business Checking account.","Points credited within 8-12 weeks after meeting all criteria.","Account must be open at the time of fulfillment.","Bonus may be taxable and reported on IRS Form 1099."],"listedOn":"2026-07-22","audience":"business","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"americanexpress.com offer page","url":"https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/campaigns/banking/business/checking-account/welcome-bonus-70k-15k-deposit-v9/","checkedOn":"2026-07-22"}],"needsVerification":true}