Equity Bank will pay you $400 if you open a new checking and savings account together using code SURGE. You need to get at least $1,000 in direct deposits into the checking account and activate and use your debit card within 45 days.
Eligibility
Available nationwide
No state restrictions on this offer.
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How to get the Equity Bank Checking and Savings bonus
- Open a new checking and savings account using code SURGE in person or online.
- Receive at least $1,000 in combined qualifying direct deposits into the new checking account within 45 days.
- Activate and use your Equity Bank debit card within 45 days of account opening.
- Keep accounts open and in good standing until the bonus is paid.
The fine print that matters
- Offer available April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
- One Surge offer permitted per household, for new Equity Bank households only.
- A new household means no owner has had an open checking, savings, or money market account in the past 180 days.
- Bonus is deposited into the checking account about 45 days after account opening once qualifications are met.
- Not available to employees of Equity Bancshares, Inc. or its subsidiaries.
- Customer will receive a 1099-INT for the tax value of the incentive.
- Minimum $100 deposit may be required to open the checking account.
Verification and reports
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Sources: equitybank.com offer page (checked Jul 21, 2026)
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