City National Bank offers select customers a $200 bonus for opening a new City checking account and setting up a qualifying recurring direct deposit of $200 or more within 90 days. The bonus is paid 91 days after account opening once the deposit requirement is met.
Eligibility
Available nationwide
No state restrictions on this offer.
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How to get the City National Bank City Checking bonus
- Open a new City checking account online, in-person, or by phone.
- Fund the account with at least $25 (cannot be the direct deposit itself).
- Set up a qualified recurring direct deposit of $200 or more.
- Have a payroll, pension, Social Security, or similar payment post within 90 days of account opening.
The fine print that matters
- Offer is for select customers only.
- The bonus cannot be used as the opening deposit.
- Not available to teen checking customers, existing checking customers, those with fiduciary accounts, or those whose account has been closed.
- Limit 1 bonus per household.
- Bonus may be reported on a 1099.
- $25 minimum deposit required to open the account.
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Sources: bankatcity.com offer page (checked Jul 30, 2026)
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