{"slug":"central-bank-cardinals-checking-sign-up-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"central-bank","product":"Cardinals Checking","title":"Central Bank Cardinals Checking: $500 bonus","bonus":"$500","unit":"cash","amount":500,"reqShort":"$5,000+ in direct deposits within 90 days, keep $50 min","expiresOn":"2026-12-31","status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-08-24","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":["IL","MO"],"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"Not stated on this page","keep":"Account must be open and in good standing on the date the bonus is paid","posts":"Within 15 business days after requirements are met and account has been open 90 days","applyDomain":"centralbank.net","applyUrl":"https://www.centralbank.net/cardsoffer/","summary":"Open a new Cardinals Checking account in person at Central Bank and you can earn a $500 bonus along with a Cardinals full-zip vest and two game tickets. To qualify you need to deposit $50 to open, set up at least two direct deposits totaling $5,000 or more within 90 days, and keep a minimum balance of $50 in the account 90 days after opening.","reqSteps":["Visit a Central Bank location to get the offer code and open an eligible checking account.","Deposit $50 or more at account opening.","Set up two or more direct deposits totaling $5,000 or more within 90 days.","Maintain a minimum balance of $50 90 days after account opening."],"finePrint":["Bonuses are reported to the IRS as interest.","Available to new to bank checking account customers only.","Not available to those whose accounts have been closed with a negative balance within the last 2 years.","Only one new checking account opening bonus every two years from the last date an incentive was paid.","Only one bonus per household.","Customer must mention the offer to receive the incentive.","Only one offer may be redeemed by the intended recipient and is nontransferable.","The new checking account must be open and in good standing on the date the bonus is paid.","Offer not available on Free Checking, World Checking, or Outlook prepaid card.","Bank reserves the right not to open accounts for customers outside its market area.","Promotion ends 12/31/2026."],"listedOn":"2026-08-24","listedAt":"2026-08-24T02:02:48.872Z","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"centralbank.net offer page","url":"https://www.centralbank.net/cardsoffer/","checkedOn":"2026-08-24"}],"needsVerification":true}