If you’re willing to jump through a few minor hoops and wait a while, BofA gives you a Benjamin for opening a new account.

Here’s the catches:

• The account has to remain open for 50 days before they credit your account.
• After approval, you will need to make a $25 deposit.
• After the first two months, you need to make a least one deposit a month, otherwise they charge you $5.98 for hurting their feelings.

Make sure to avoid their various add-on services and go straight for the streamlined checking account.

We gave it a shot, will see if they approve us. Not going to move away from our current bank, Washington Mutual, or nothing, but it seems like a fairly painless way to get a hundred big ones.

(Thanks to Kevin!)

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