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NewAlliance Bank, which serves Connecticut and Massachusetts, is offering up to $250 in checking account bonuses. Here's how it works:

1. Open NewAlliance Free Checking Account (minimum $50 opening deposit).
2. Next, open NewAlliance Free Savings Account (minimum $50 opening deposit).
3. Enroll in Direct Deposit with checking account (each deposit must be worth $250 or more).

With each Direct Deposit you receive between opening the account and December 15, 2009, you will receive a $25 bonus. Allow those bonuses to add up for a max of $250. You must open the accounts by November 15, 2009 to qualify for this special. The bonuses will be credited to your account on January 31, 2010.

This checking account deal is available to new and existing customers and is limit to one account per household.

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Liberty Bank is offering customers a reasonable 4.01% APY on its eSmartChecking Account. There are numerous perks of opening this account, including:

• Opening deposit only $1
• No maintenance fees
• Unlimited online bill pay
• Overdraft protection available
• Free access to 24-hour telephone banking

The above perks come with the account; however, in order to take advantage of 4.01% APY on balances up to $25,000, 1.25% APY on the portion of the balance over $25,000, and up to $20 in ATM refunds each month, you must meet the following qualifications each statement cycle:

• 15 debit card purchases
• 1 direct deposit or automatic withdrawal
• 1 bill pay
• Receive monthly e-Statements

If you don't meet these qualifications, your rate will drop to 0.25% APY and you will not receive ATM refunds. However, you can always re-qualify the following statement cycle.

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• 5.01% APY for balances up to $25,000
• 1.01% APY for balances over $25,000
• 0.25% APY on all balances if requirements not...

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Residents of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area in Missouri can take advantage of 4.30% APY on balances up to $25,000 with the Majestic Checking Account from Royal Banks of Missouri . If your balances rises above $25,000, your rate will drop to 1.40% APY.

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• No minimum balance
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Northwest Savings Bank is offering an impressive $100 bonus for signing up for a Switch Checking Account . Some other perks of the account include:

• Free first order of checks
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