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"My 1st Early Pay... I love the convenience of it!" - Josh
"I got paid early yesterday and it was just lovely!" - @pickledolls

How to earn your checking account bonus

Apply for a Fifth Third Momentum® Checking account1, right at your fingertips, and enjoy our checking bonus offer. $300 is yours in just 2 easy steps:

  1. Open a new checking account by 3/31/2025.1 Enter your offer code.
  2. Make direct deposits totaling $2000 or more within 90 days of account opening.1
    • The $300 bonus will be added to your new account within 10 business days of completing qualifying activity requirements.

Checking account benefits

With a Fifth Third Momentum® Checking3 account, you’ll enjoy perks that make banking easier from day one, including:

Why Fifth Third?

Experienced

We've been helping people manage their money since 1858.

Accessible

We have branches in 11 states, with more than 1,200 full-service locations.

Convenient

Access to a nationwide network of fee-free ATMs.6

Committed

We are dedicated to making positive change in the communities where we work and live.

What are customers saying

"My 1st Early pay just kicked in and I LOVE THE CONVENIENCE OF IT!! Definitely made my day a Fifth Third BETTER"

- Josh - Facebook

@Fifth Third "It's not joking around. I got paid early yesterday and it was just lovely!"

@pickledolls - Twitter

"Yess I woke up this morning and I got my check 2 days early it was a fifth third better…"

- Christopher - Facebook