{"slug":"american-express-rewards-checking-sign-up-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"american-express","product":"Rewards Checking","title":"American Express Rewards Checking: $300 bonus","bonus":"$300","unit":"cash","amount":300,"reqShort":"$7,500 in direct deposits in 90 days","expiresOn":"2026-07-30","status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-07-19","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":null,"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"No fee","keep":"","posts":"","applyDomain":"americanexpress.com","applyUrl":"https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/banking/online-checking/","summary":"Open an American Express Rewards Checking account and receive at least $7,500 in qualifying direct deposits within 90 days to earn a $300 cash bonus.","reqSteps":["Open an American Express Rewards Checking account.","Receive qualifying direct deposits totaling at least $7,500 within 60 days.","Keep the account open and in good standing until the bonus is paid."],"finePrint":["Offer is limited to eligible customers who received the offer.","Bonus is paid after the qualifying direct deposit requirement is met.","Existing or prior checking account holders may not be eligible.","Bonus may be reported as taxable income."],"listedOn":"2026-07-19","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"americanexpress.com offer page","url":"https://www.americanexpress.com/content/dam/amex/en-us/banking/online-checking/cash-bonus-terms/2026-DD-Incentive-May_300_7500.pdf","checkedOn":"2026-07-19"}],"needsVerification":false}