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Enjoy everyday perks and get a $300 new account bonus when you open a Perks+ Checking and meet the requirements.1
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Offer valid October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. To earn the $300 bonus, you must open a new Perks+ Checking account with promotion code Bonus300 by December 31, 2026 and complete all qualifying requirements for two (2) consecutive monthly statement cycles. The first eligible statement cycle begins after the statement cycle in which you open the account. The account-opening month does not count. To qualify, you must complete the following requirements: 1) Open a new Perks+ Checking account using promotion code Bonus300 by December 31, 2026; 2) Enroll in online banking; 3) Complete ten (10) qualifying debit card purchases of $5.00 or more during each eligible statement cycle using your new Georgia’s Own debit card. ATM withdrawals do not count as qualifying debit card purchases; AND 4) Receive qualifying direct deposit(s) totaling at least $2,000 during each eligible monthly statement cycle. Your qualifying direct deposit must be set up within 30 days after account opening. Qualifying direct deposits are regular, recurring Automated Clearing House (ACH) credits, such as payroll, salary, pension, or government benefit payments, including Social Security. The following deposits DO NOT QUALIFY: payments from peer-to-peer services such as PayPal, Zelle®, Venmo, or similar services, and transfers from another Georgia’s Own deposit account. Your account must remain open and in good standing from account opening through the end of the promotion. After you meet all Perks+ Checking bonus qualifying requirements, we will deposit the bonus into your new account within 120 days after promotion enrollment. This offer cannot be combined with any other checking offer. Offer does not apply to business, employee, second, or multiple checking accounts with Georgia’s Own. Offer is not available to existing Georgia’s Own checking account holders or to anyone whose Georgia’s Own checking account was closed within the past 90 days or closed with a negative balance within the last three (3) years. You can receive only one new checking account opening related bonus every two (2) years from the last enrollment date. Account terms are effective November 1, 2026. The Annual Percentage Yields (APY) for Georgia’s Own Perks+ Checking are: 0.01% APY for balances below $1,500.00; 0.02% APY for balances from $1,500.00 to $2,499.99; and 0.03% APY for balances of $2,500.00 or more. Rates are variable and may change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings. Bonuses are considered income for tax purposes and will be reported to the IRS as required by law. Accounts are subject to approval. Terms and conditions apply. Perks+ Checking has a monthly service charge of $6.95.
