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U.S. Bank's Bumping Up Business Checking Bonuses - Here's What You Need to Know!
Published on January 16, 2026, 2:21 AM

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U.S. Bank is currently offering some tempting bonuses for opening new business checking accounts, and they've sweetened the deal! You can now snag up to $1,200 with the Platinum Business Checking Account by depositing $25,000 and completing six qualifying transactions. If that's too rich for your blood, the Silver Business Checking Account offers a $400 bonus for depositing $5,000 and also completing six qualifying transactions. Both bonuses require maintaining the balance for 60 days. The offer is valid nationwide, excluding NY and FL, and you'll need to jump on it before March 31, 2026, using promo code Q1AFL26.

Why should you care? Well, these bank bonuses are essentially free money! As long as you can meet the deposit requirements and jump through the hoops (like opting for paperless statements to avoid fees), you're getting a nice chunk of change just for parking your cash for a bit. Plus, U.S. Bank does a soft credit pull, so it won't impact your credit score. Just remember that the bonus is considered income, so Uncle Sam will want his cut come tax time.

It's worth noting that while there was a previous offer with a slightly easier path to a lower bonus ($800 for a Silver account), the current $400 bonus for the Silver account is still an improvement over previous iterations. So, if you're looking to pad your business's bank account and can swing the deposit, this is definitely an opportunity to consider, especially since U.S. Bank lets you fund up to $3,000 with a credit card!

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