Discover Bank Promotions

About Discover Bank

Discover Bank offers some of the highest interest rates for its savings account.

What to Open at Discover Bank

• Online Savings Account. Discover online savings account offers a high 0.60% APY with no monthly service fee or minimum opening deposit.

• Money Market Account. The Money Market account offers a high, competitive APY and more money flexibility. You get a free debit card and checks. You can write checks, pay bills, and make debit card purchases (up to 6 of these types of transactions per month). You can make unlimited ATM withdrawals.

  The minimum to open is $2,500. After that, there is no minimum balance requirement.

• 12-month CD. Discover offers one of the best APYs for a 12-month CD. The minimum deposit to open is $2,500. If you can commit to not touching that money for a year, then you'll get a higher APY than with the regular savings account.

• Discover credit cards. Discover Bank offers some popular credit cards, all with no annual fee. You can find a wide array of options, including credit cards for cash back, travel rewards, student, business, and bad credit. All Discover credit cards have no foreign transaction fee.

What Not to Open at Discover Bank

• Short term CDs. For CD terms less than 12 months, the interest rate isn't great. In this case, it's much better to just save your money into the Discover Online Savings Account.

What You Need to Apply

• Social Security number or taxpayer ID
  
• Name and address
  
• Date of birth
  
• Email and phone number
  
• Account information to fund your account

Monthly Fees

Discover Bank has no fees at all. Many other banks have a monthly fee if you do not meet a minimum balance or direct deposit requirement. With Discover, there are no fees and it is still a member FDIC bank so your money is safe.

Online Savings:

• $0 monthly service fee
  
• $0 for official bank check & expedited delivery
  
• $0 for deposited item returned
  
• $0 for incoming wire
  
• $0 for each excessive withdrawal
  
• $0 for stop payment order
  
• $0 insufficient funds fee

Money Market:

• $0 minimum balance fee
  
• $0 ATM fee at over 60,000 ATMs in the US
  
• $0 for check order
  
• $0 for replacement debit card
  
• $0 for deposited item returned
  
• $0 for incoming wire
  
• $0 for each excessive withdrawal
  
• $0 for stop payment
  
• $0 insufficient funds fee

Certificate of Deposits:

• $0 monthly service fee
  
• $0 for official bank check
  
• $0 for incoming wire

Discover Bank Locations

Discover is an online bank, which means you can't just walk into a neighborhood branch to do business and ask questions.

Discover only has 2 physical locations in Delaware:

• A full service bank at 502 E. Market Street, Greenwood, DE
  
• An administration office at 12 Read's Way, New Castle, DE

Common Questions

• Is Discover a bank?
  Discover is an online bank based in Greenwood, Delaware. It was originally established in 1911 as Greenwood Trust Company and was acquired by Discover in 1985. Discover offers a full range of services, including online banking, loans, and Discover credit cards.

• Is Discover bank safe?
  Yes, though it's an online bank, Discover Bank is FDIC insured. That means you are protected against the loss of your deposit if the bank fails, up to $250,000. This makes Discover a good place to save and earn more interest on your savings.

• How do I withdraw money from my Discover bank account?
  Discover savings account does not offer an ATM card. You can withdraw by transferring funds to your Discover checking account or to an external bank account.
  Federal law limits you to 6 withdrawals and transfers per month for savings accounts. However, there are no limits on official checks mailed to you.
  

• How long does it take to deposit money to Discover?
  Funds from ACH credit transfers and wire transfers initiated at an external bank to Discover will be available for withdrawal on the business day they receive the deposit.

  Funds from ACH transfers initiated at Discover Bank (to be withdrawn from your external bank account) are generally available within 4 business days after the date your request was initiated.

  Sometimes the availability of funds may be delayed up to 10 business days. For instance, if you are a new customer or if you have overdrawn your account repeatedly in the last 6 months.

  Note: Business Days are Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Reserve Bank Holidays.

• How often is Discover savings account compounded?
  Discover Online Savings offers 0.60% APY. The interest is compounded daily and deposited monthly. You'll start earning interest as soon as you deposit money into a Discover savings account.

• Can you deposit cash with Discover Bank?
  Discover Bank does not accept ATM cash deposits. Customers can deposit cash into a separate checking account, such as one with a local bank or credit union, and then transfer the money into a linked Discover Bank account.

• Can I have 2 Discover Savings Accounts?
  Discover Bank has no limit on the number of online savings accounts you can open.

Discover Credit Card Promotions

• How much is Discover card cashback bonus?
  Discover It will match all the cash back you've earned at the end of your first year. This offer is only for new customers. This card earns 5% cash back in bonus categories that change each quarter (up to the quarterly maximum; requires free activation each quarter). All other purchases earn 1% cash back.

• What is the 5% cash back calendar for Discover It?
  5% cash back on up to $1,500 in purchases in rotating categories that change each quarter (requires free and easy sign-up for 5% Cashback Bonus)*
  Limitations apply*. See issuer's website for additional program details.
  Bonus Categories for 2022:
  January - March 2022: Grocery Stores and Fitness Club & Gym Memberships (Excludes Walmart and Target purchases)
  April - June 2022: Gas Stations and Target
  July - September 2022: Restaurants and PayPal
  October - December 2022: Amazon.com and Digital Wallets (includes Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and Garmin Pay)
  

What Banks Give Bonuses for Opening Accounts?

Member FDIC

Discover Online Savings - $200 Cash Bonus

To get your $150 or $200 Bonus: What to do: Apply for your first Discover Online Savings Account (online, by phone or Discover App). Enter Offer Code CY222 when applying. Deposit into your account a total of at least $15,000 to earn a $150 Bonus or deposit a total of at least $25,000 to earn a $200 Bonus. Deposit must be posted to account within 30 days of account open date. Maximum bonus eligibility is $200.

What to know: Offer not valid for existing or prior Discover savings customers or existing or prior customers with savings accounts that are co-branded, or affinity accounts provided by Discover. Eligibility is based on primary account owner. Account must be open when bonus is credited. Bonus will be credited to the account within 30 days of the account qualifying for the bonus. Bonus is interest and subject to reporting on Form 1099-INT. Offer ends 06/15/2022, 11:59 PM ET. Offer may be modified or withdrawn without notice. See advertiser website for full details.

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Expires 6/15/2022

Member FDIC

Discover Online Savings - $150 Cash Bonus

To get your $150 or $200 Bonus: What to do: Apply for your first Discover Online Savings Account (online, by phone or Discover App). Enter Offer Code CY222 when applying. Deposit into your account a total of at least $15,000 to earn a $150 Bonus or deposit a total of at least $25,000 to earn a $200 Bonus. Deposit must be posted to account within 30 days of account open date. Maximum bonus eligibility is $200.

What to know: Offer not valid for existing or prior Discover savings customers or existing or prior customers with savings accounts that are co-branded, or affinity accounts provided by Discover. Eligibility is based on primary account owner. Account must be open when bonus is credited. Bonus will be credited to the account within 30 days of the account qualifying for the bonus. Bonus is interest and subject to reporting on Form 1099-INT. Offer ends 06/15/2022, 11:59 PM ET. Offer may be modified or withdrawn without notice. See advertiser website for full details.

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Expires 6/15/2022

Aspiration Plus - Earn $200 Bonus

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• Spend $1,000 Within First 60 Days and Receive $200

Aspiration is not a bank. Cash balances in the Aspiration Spend and Save Accounts are deposited at one or more FDIC-insured depository institutions (each a “Bank”) up to $250,000 per Bank. With ten Banks available, Deposits are FDIC-insured up to $2.5 million per depositor.

Aspiration Spend & Save - Earn $150 Bonus

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• Spend $1,000 Within First 60 Days and Receive $150.

Aspiration is not a bank. Cash balances in the Aspiration Spend and Save Accounts are deposited at one or more FDIC-insured depository institutions (each a “Bank”) up to $250,000 per Bank. With ten Banks available, Deposits are FDIC-insured up to $2.5 million per depositor.

Citi Priority Account - Up to $1,500 Cash Bonus

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Expires 7/17/2022

• Earn up to $1,500 cash bonus when you open a new account with required activities
• Open a new eligible checking account in the Citi Priority Account during the offer period 1/5/22-7/17/22
• Within 20 days of opening, deposit $50,000 in New-To Citibank funds between the new checking and savings accounts
• Maintain a minimum balance of $50,000 in the checking account for an additional 60 consecutive calendar days from the 21st day
• After all required activities are met, the cash bonus will be deposited to your account within 90 calendar days

Member FDIC

Chase Total Checking® - $200 Bonus

Get $200 Coupon

Expires 7/20/2022

• New Chase checking customers enjoy a $200 bonus when you open a Chase Total Checking® account and set up direct deposit
• Access to 16,000 Chase ATMs and more than 4,700 branches
• Chase Mobile® app - Manage your accounts, deposit checks, transfer money and more -- all from your device.
• Open your account online now
• Available online nationwide except in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. For branch locations, visit locator.chase.com.
• Chase Overdraft Assist℠: $0 overdraft fee when you overdraw your account $50 or less*

*We won't charge an overdraft fee if you are overdrawn $50 or less at the end of the business day. Chase may pay, for a $34 fee, overdraft transactions at our discretion based on your account history, deposits and transaction amount. If you've enrolled in Debit Card Coverage, everyday debit card purchases like groceries, may be approved at our discretion when you don't have enough money in your account.

Member FDIC

Chase Business Complete Banking℠ - $300 Bonus

Get $300 Coupon

Expires 7/21/2022

• Earn $300 when you open a new Chase Business Complete Checking account. For new Chase business checking customers with qualifying activities.
• Multiple ways to waive the Monthly Service Fee, including maintaining a minimum daily balance or purchases on your Chase Ink® Business credit card.
• Built-in card acceptance. Accept card payments anytime, anywhere in the U.S., and get transparent pricing with Chase QuickAccept℠
• Same-day deposits with QuickAccept℠. Free up the cash you need to keep your business moving forward with same-day deposits at no additional cost.
• Alerts to help you stay on top of your account activity.
• Easy account management through Chase Business Online and the Chase Mobile® app.
• Unlimited electronic deposits, ACH and Chase QuickDeposit℠.
• Convenient access to 16,000 ATMs and more than 4,700 branches.

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