HSBC will pay up to $5,000 to new customers who open a Premier checking account and fund it with qualifying deposits or investments. The bonus tier depends on how much you deposit, ranging from $1,500 for $150,000 to $5,000 for $1,000,000 or more, and you must maintain that balance for three full months after opening.
Eligibility
Available nationwide
No state restrictions on this offer.
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How to get the HSBC Premier Checking bonus
- Open an HSBC Premier checking account by August 31, 2026.
- Add your preferred amount of deposits and/or eligible investments within 20 calendar days of account opening.
- Maintain the required qualifying balance for 3 full consecutive months following the account opening month.
- Remain opted in to receive HSBC marketing emails.
The fine print that matters
- Bonus tier depends on deposit/investment amount: $1,500 for $150,000-$249,999, $2,500 for $250,000-$499,999, $3,500 for $500,000-$999,999, $5,000 for $1,000,000+.
- Offer is for new customers only, meaning no current or past HSBC US account on file.
- Ineligible assets include insurance products, annuities, 529 plans, retirement accounts (IRA, Keogh, SIMPLE IRA, 401(k)), UTMA/UGMA accounts, commercial accounts, and trust accounts.
- Bonus is paid within 8 weeks if all requirements are met.
- Must remain opted in to HSBC marketing emails to qualify.
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Sources: us.hsbc.com offer page (checked Jul 19, 2026)
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