Open a new Key Select Checking account by 12/11/26 and get $500 after depositing at least $5,000 in eligible direct deposits within 90 days of opening. The bonus lands in your account within 60 days of meeting the requirement.
Eligibility
Available nationwide
No state restrictions on this offer.
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How to get the KeyBank Key Select Checking bonus
- Open a Key Select Checking account online using offer code KDMB0526 by 12/11/26.
- Make the $50 minimum opening deposit.
- Deposit a total of $5,000 or more in eligible direct deposits within 90 days of account opening.
- Keep the account open until the bonus is paid.
The fine print that matters
- Eligible direct deposits are ACH deposits like payroll, Social Security, pension, or government benefits; teller, ATM, or mobile app deposits don't count.
- Bonus is deposited within 60 days of meeting requirements and account must not be closed at time of payment.
- Limit one account-opening gift per individual; not available to those who were a primary owner of a KeyBank personal checking account in the last 12 months.
- Employees of KeyBank and its affiliates are not eligible.
- Bonus value is reported on Form 1099-INT.
- Monthly maintenance fee of $25 applies after a 3-month grace period unless a $15,000 combined balance or $3,000 in monthly direct deposits is maintained.
- Geographic restrictions apply and account opening is subject to approval.
Verification and reports
Confirmed against key.com on Jul 22, 2026. Based on 0 field reports. Status Limited reports is computed from those reports, never hand-set.
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Sources: key.com offer page (checked Jul 22, 2026)
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