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What banks count as a direct deposit, and what they quietly do not.

CardLab@cardlab·Sep 15

Why hasn't my bank bonus posted?

A bonus that has not posted usually failed one written condition. The checks in order, the posting windows Chase and Wells Fargo state, and how to escalate.

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CardLab@cardlab·Sep 14

What counts as a direct deposit for a bank bonus?

Banks pay checking bonuses only for deposits they call direct deposits. How Chase and Wells Fargo define one, what they exclude, and how to check.

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