{"slug":"north-shore-community-bank-and-trust-checking-sign-up-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"north-shore-community-bank-and-trust","product":"Checking","title":"North Shore Community Bank & Trust Checking: $500 bonus","bonus":"$500","unit":"cash","amount":500,"reqShort":"$2,000+/mo direct deposits for 2 months, enroll e-statements","expiresOn":"2026-11-03","status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-08-12","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":null,"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"No monthly fee on Total Access Checking; Access Plus Checking has a $10 monthly fee waived with $2,500 average daily balance or $25,000 combined relationship balance; Premier Checking has a $25 monthly fee waived with $10,000 average daily balance or $75,000 combined relationship balance","keep":"Account must remain open with a balance greater than $0 at the end of the 2-month qualification period","posts":"Within 30 calendar days after the qualification period","applyDomain":"nscbank.com","applyUrl":"https://www.nscbank.com/personal/banking-and-borrowing/checking/better-checking.html","summary":"Open a new Total Access, Access Plus, or Premier Checking account and get up to a $500 bonus. To earn the $500 tier, set up direct deposits of at least $2,000 per month for two consecutive months and enroll in online banking and e-statements.","reqSteps":["Open a new Total Access, Access Plus, or Premier Checking account.","Mention the offer or enter code BUILDER when applying online.","Enroll in online banking and e-statements within the qualification period.","Have direct deposits totaling at least $2,000 each month for 2 consecutive calendar months after account opening."],"finePrint":["Offer valid for accounts opened 5/13/26 - 11/3/26.","Not available to existing or closed personal checking customers of Wintrust Financial Corporation or its subsidiaries, or to employees.","Limit 1 bonus payment per customer.","Bonus is subject to IRS 1099-INT reporting and may be considered taxable income.","New account must be open and have a balance greater than $0 at the end of the qualification period.","Bonus is deposited into the new account within 30 calendar days after the qualification period."],"listedOn":"2026-08-12","listedAt":"2026-08-12T13:09:15.320Z","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"nscbank.com offer page","url":"https://www.nscbank.com/personal/banking-and-borrowing/checking/better-checking.html","checkedOn":"2026-08-12"}],"needsVerification":false}