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To receive the offer, you must open your account online at bannerbank.com or at a Banner Bank branch and use the promo code at account opening that was provided to you by Banner Bank. Offer is not available to existing clients who already have a deposit account with Banner Bank, or those whose accounts have been closed within the last 2 years. One bonus per individual. You may only receive one new checking account opening-related bonus every two years. Offer is subject to change without notice and may not be combined with any other offer. Must meet standard account opening requirements. Offer available to residents of OR, WA, CA or ID only. Employees of Banner Bank, its affiliates and subsidiaries are not eligible for this offer.

To receive the $100 checking bonus: 1) Open any new Banner Bank personal checking account; AND 2a) Complete at least $1,000 of direct deposits into that account; OR 2b) Have a minimum daily balance of $1,000 or more within 30 days of account opening and maintain for 90 days.

To receive the $400 checking bonus: 1) Open any new Banner Bank personal checking account; AND 2a) Complete at least $1,000 of direct deposits into that account; AND 2b) Have a minimum daily balance of $25,000 or more within 30 days of account opening and maintain for 90 days.

After you have met the above requirements and the account has been open for 90 days, we'll deposit the bonus into your new account within 30 days. Account must be in an open status and in good standing at the time of payout.

Your direct deposit needs to be an electronic deposit of your paycheck, pension or government benefits (such as Social Security) from your employer or the government. Person to Person payments or mobile check deposits are not considered a direct deposit. Micro-deposits do not qualify as a direct deposit for the bonus. Micro-deposits are small deposits, typically less than $1, that are sent to your account to verify it is the correct account. Deposits are subject to verification and not available for immediate withdrawal.

To receive the $100 savings bonus (in addition to a checking bonus offered above): 1) Open a Banner Bank personal savings or money market account at the same time your Banner Bank checking account is opened; AND 2) Deposit a total of $1,000 or more in new money within 30 days of account opening; AND 3) Maintain a minimum daily balance of $1,000 or more for 90 days; AND 4) Set up monthly recurring auto transfers of $25 or more from your Banner Bank checking account to your Banner Bank savings or money market account.

After you have met the above requirements and your accounts have been open for 90 days, we'll deposit the bonus into your new account within 30 days. Account must be in an open status and in good standing at the time of payout.

Minimum opening balance of $25 for Connected Savings; $50 for Connected Checking, Rewards Checking and Banner's Best Checking; $100 for Money Market Savings and Banner's Best Savings; $25,000 for High Yield Savings.

Fees: Service fees may apply based on the account(s) you select. Learn more about our schedule of fees and deposit account agreements.

IRS Form 1099-INT or 1042-S: Bonus is considered interest and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT (or Form 1042-S, if applicable). Please consult your tax advisers concerning the reporting to Internal Revenue Service of bonus payments as interest on accounts. Offer expires 12/29/2023.

To receive the offer, you must open your account online at bannerbank.com or at a Banner Bank branch and use the promo code at account opening that was provided to you by Banner Bank. Offer available to existing clients who have a single consumer deposit account (checking, savings or money market) with Banner Bank. Offer not available clients with accounts that have been closed within the last 2 years. One bonus per individual. You may only receive one new deposit account opening-related bonus every two years. Offer is subject to change without notice and may not be combined with any other offer. Must meet standard account opening requirements. Offer available to residents of OR, WA, CA or ID only. Employees of Banner Bank, its affiliates and subsidiaries are not eligible for this offer.
To receive the $100 checking bonus: you must currently not have a personal checking account with Banner Bank AND: 1) Open any new Banner Bank personal checking account; AND 2a) Complete at least $1,000 of direct deposits into that account; OR 2b) Have a minimum daily balance of $1,000 or more within 30 days of account opening and maintain for 90 days. 
To receive the $400 checking bonus: you must currently not have a personal checking account with Banner Bank AND: 1) Open any new Banner Bank personal checking account; AND 2a) Complete at least $1,000 of direct deposits into that account; AND 2b) Have a minimum daily balance of $25,000 or more within 30 days of account opening and maintain for 90 days. 
After you have met the above requirements and your checking account has been open for 90 days, we'll deposit the bonus into your new account within 30 days. Account must be in an open status and in good standing at the time of payout.
Your direct deposit needs to be an electronic deposit of your paycheck, pension or government benefits (such as Social Security) from your employer or the government. Person to Person payments or mobile check deposits are not considered a direct deposit. Micro-deposits do not qualify as a direct deposit for the bonus. Micro-deposits are small deposits, typically less than $1, that are sent to your account to verify it is the correct account. Deposits are subject to verification and not available for immediate withdrawal.
To receive the $100 savings bonus: you must currently not have a personal savings account with Banner Bank AND: 1) Open a Banner Bank personal savings or money market account; AND 2) Deposit a total of $1,000 or more in new money (not held at Banner Bank) within 30 days of account opening; AND 3) Maintain a minimum daily balance of $1,000 or more for 90 days; AND 4) Set up monthly recurring auto transfers of $25 or more from your Banner Bank checking account to your Banner Bank savings or money market account. 
To receive the $400 savings bonus: you must currently not have a personal savings account with Banner Bank AND: 1) Open a Banner Bank personal savings or money market account; AND 2) Deposit a total of $25,000 or more in new money (not held at Banner Bank) within 30 days of account opening; AND 3) Maintain a minimum daily balance of $25,000 or more for 90 days; AND 4) Set up monthly recurring auto transfers of $25 or more from your Banner Bank checking account to your Banner Bank savings or money market account. 
After you have met the above requirements and your savings or money market account has been open for 90 days, we'll deposit the bonus into your new account within 30 days. Account must be in an open status and in good standing at the time of payout.
Minimum opening balance of $25 for Connected Savings; $50 for Connected Checking, Rewards Checking and Banner's Best Checking; $100 for Money Market Savings and Banner's Best Savings; $25,000 for High Yield Savings.
Fees: Service fees may apply based on the account(s) you select. For a schedule of fees and deposit account agreements, please visit our terms and tips page.
IRS Form 1099-INT or 1042-S: Bonus is considered interest and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT (or Form 1042-S, if applicable). Please consult your tax advisers concerning the reporting to Internal Revenue Service of bonus payments as interest on accounts. Offer expires 12/29/2023. Member FDIC.

Message and data rates may apply. May require authentication, registration, and/or activation.

These descriptions are summaries only and do not include all terms, conditions, and exclusions of the benefits. Refer to the respective guide to benefits or insurance documents for complete details of coverage and exclusions.

Cellular phone bill must be paid through this account. Covers primary line plus up to three additional lines listed on the cellular phone bill. May submit up to two claims per 12 month period per account, up to $400 per claim and $50 deductible per claim. Check with your mobile service provider for message and data rates.

Coverage divides equally amongst all account owners on joint accounts and reduces by 50% at age 70.

Benefits are available to personal checking account owner(s), and their joint account owners subject to the terms and conditions for the applicable Benefits. Some Benefits require authentication, registration and/or activation. Benefits are not available to a “signer” on the account who is not an account owner or to businesses, clubs, trusts organizations and/or churches and their members, or schools and their employees/students. Credit file monitoring is only available to account owners age 18 or older. Special Program Notes: The descriptions herein are summaries only and do not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the Benefits described. Please refer to the actual Guide to Benefit and/or insurance documents for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage is provided through the company named in the Guide to Benefit or on the certificate of insurance. Insurance product is not insured by FDIC or any Federal Government Agency; not a deposit of or guaranteed by the bank or any bank affiliate.

The average daily checking/savings relationship balance includes all of the primary account owner’s checking, savings, and money market accounts on which they are a primary or joint account owner.

When using ATMs outside the U.S., there is a 1.10% Currency Conversion fee, which is based on the U.S. dollar amount. If you plan to use your Banner Bank debit card when traveling internationally, please notify us before you travel so we can adjust card restrictions.

On selected terms and to be used for new certificates of deposit or at renewal (exclusions may apply).

Subject to credit approval. Does not include 1-4 Family mortgage or credit cards (excludes loan rate specials).

Minors (age 12-17) are eligible to be an account owner if a parent or guardian (age 18 and older) is also an owner on the account. All account owners have full rights to withdraw, deposit and transfer funds.