Wells Fargo Bonus Offer

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Among the nation's most recognized banks, Wells Fargo is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 1852. With total assets of approximately $1.89 trillion. It operates 4,500+ branches. It employs over 230,000+ people. Service area: nationwide.

Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational financial services company. It is one of the "Big Four" banks in the United States, offering banking, investment & mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance.

As of April 2026, Wells Fargo is actively running 2 promotional offers. Personal Checking offers are up to $400. Business Checking offers are up to $825.

Offer Update History - Latest Apr 9th, 2026

  • Updated @ Apr 9th, 2026: Personal Checking: expiration 2026-04-07 -> 2026-05-19

Personal Checking

Wells Fargo

Personal Checking

$400
Sign-up Bonus
Offer Expires:May 19, 2026
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Important Tips:
-Direct Deposit Required
-Wealthfront Works for Direct Deposit
-No account in past 12 months
-Bonus Requirements: $1,000+ direct deposit within 90 days
-The monthly service fee increases to $15 for fee periods that begin on or after November 29, 2025. The minimum daily balance to avoid monthly service fee will increase to $1,500 for fee periods that begin on or after October 25, 2025.
-Offer is not available to customers that received a bonus for opening a Wells Fargo consumer checking account within the past 12 months
-Must be a Green Card holder or U.S. Citizen

Business Checking

Wells Fargo

Business Checking

$825
Sign-up Bonus
Offer Expires:May 5, 2026
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Important Tips:
-8%+ APY standing for bonus
-SSN eligible for online application
-$400 bonus when you deposit $2,500 or more to your new business checking account by day 30 and maintain a minimum daily collected balance of $2,500 through day 60 after account opening;
-$825 bonus when you deposit $25,000 or more to your new business checking account by day 30 and maintain a minimum daily collected balance of $25,000 through day 60 after account opening
-No account within last 90 days and No bonus within last 12 months
-Bonus offer code cannot be used more than once.
-Must have a U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does Wells Fargo require direct deposit for the bonus?

Most Wells Fargo checking account bonuses require direct deposits of $500-$2,000 within 60-90 days. Some savings bonuses may not require direct deposit.

Is the Wells Fargo bonus offer available nationwide?

Yes, most Wells Fargo offers are available nationwide. Some in-branch promotions may have geographic restrictions.

Can I earn an extra referral bonus at Wells Fargo?

Wells Fargo periodically offers referral programs. Check their website or ask existing customers for referral opportunities.

Is the Wells Fargo welcome bonus once per lifetime?

Most Wells Fargo bonuses are once per account type per person. You may need to wait 12-24 months after closing an account before re-qualifying for new customer offers.