Charles Schwab Bank is offering eligible new Investor Checking customers a tiered cash bonus of $250, $500, or $1,000. The reward depends on how much new-to-Schwab money you deposit into the checking account and maintain through December 25, 2026.
This is a nationwide promotion for eligible U.S. citizens and resident aliens living in the United States, excluding U.S. territories. The offer is specifically for Schwab Bank Investor Checking and is different from Schwab’s ongoing brokerage referral offer.
Schwab Investor Checking Bonus Tiers
| New-to-Schwab Checking Deposit | Cash Bonus |
|---|---|
| $25,000–$49,999 | $250 |
| $50,000–$99,999 | $500 |
| $100,000 or more | $1,000 |
- Availability: Nationwide, excluding U.S. territories
- Direct deposit: Not required
- Open and fund by: November 10, 2026
- Maintain balance through: December 25, 2026
- Monthly fee: $0
- Overdraft fee: $0
How to Earn the Bonus
- Open a new Schwab Bank Investor Checking account by November 10, 2026.
- If you are new to Schwab, open the required linked Schwab One brokerage account. Existing Schwab One customers without Investor Checking can add the linked checking account.
- Deposit at least $25,000 in net new-to-Schwab funds directly into Investor Checking by November 10.
- Maintain the balance required for your chosen tier every day from November 10 through December 25, 2026.
- Keep the account open, unrestricted, and in good standing until Schwab credits the reward.
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What Counts as New-to-Schwab Money?
Qualifying money must come from an outside financial institution and cannot already be held by Charles Schwab Corporation or one of its affiliates. Moving existing Schwab balances between Schwab accounts does not count. You may make one or several deposits, but all qualifying funds must post to Investor Checking by November 10.
The required balance must remain in Investor Checking every day through December 25. Even a one-day dip may reduce the reward to a lower tier. Money held in the linked brokerage account does not satisfy this checking promotion.
Eligibility and Exclusions
- Clients who already have an Investor Checking account are not eligible.
- All owners must be U.S. citizens or U.S. resident aliens with a U.S. residential and mailing address.
- U.S. territories are excluded.
- Eligible registrations include individual, joint tenants, tenants in common, community property, and trust accounts.
- Limit one cash bonus per client, regardless of how many eligible accounts are opened.
- The primary checking owner is the person who receives the bonus.
When Will the Bonus Be Paid?
If you complete the requirements, Schwab says the bonus will be deposited into Investor Checking within one to two statement cycles. The account must still be open and in good standing, without restrictions or a negative balance.
Bottom Line
This short-term offer can deliver a strong reward for customers who can move at least $25,000 into a low-yield checking account for the required period. Pay close attention to the November 10 funding deadline and keep enough money in the account every day through December 25.
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Fake advertisement. This is not a current promotion. Do NOT waste your time
I’m still seeing the offer for up to $1,000 via a referral link available in my Charles Schwab account.
This is my referral link:
http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/nn/refer-prospect.html?refrid=REFER682AXVBD
Use my below referral code, and i will split the bonus 50/50 and pay you via Venmo or Zelle,
Referral link: http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/nn/refer-prospect.html?refrid=REFERAK4KEVNE
Referral code: REFERAK4KEVNE
Hi Eddie!! Is your offer still valid? Let me know how to go about it. email me at aacos087@fiu.edu please.
I’ve opened the Charles Schwab brokerage account using the above referral link on early Feb (2020) and made a net deposit of $25,000 trying to get the referral bonus. However, the bonus never came.
I made a call to the custom service this morning and they said the code isn’t eligible for the system now. One possible reason is the code has been used too many times so they flagged it. They encourage people to use referral code from an actual customer to be on the safe side.
Anyway, I didn’t get the bonus but I’m willing to generate referral link for people who needs it. Just email me with title “Charles Schwab referral link needed” and I’ll send it to you.
harrey810719@gmail.com
Offer valid for referred individuals who do not currently have a Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) account (other than a Stock Plan Services account) and who open and make a qualifying net deposit into an eligible retail brokerage account within 45 days. – straight from fine print…doesn’t matter if it’s new checking account, its a new client BROKERAGE promotion.
Tony P., As to your noting that you use TDAmeritrade, Charles Schwab buying TDAmeritrade made the news on 11/25/19. We will have to see if the purchase goes through after passing regulatory review.
Send me an email, I will give you referral code. Trsk.com@gmail.com
Thanks for the referral code!
Can someone send me a referral link if this offer is still active. Im very much interested in this.
I don’t think the offer is still active
Yea let me look into it and ask a rep again. They’ve been making it very confusing.