$25 Bonus Now Available for Amboy Direct's 5.15% Premium Savings Account

Aug 25, 2006 - 9:10 AM by Ken Tumin

Amboy Direct now offers a $25 referral bonus for its new Premium Savings Account. Amboy's eSavings Account has long offered a $25 refer-a-friend bonus and a $50 sign-up bonus. However, this eSavings Account has never had competitive rates. Currently, it only has an APY of 4.28% for balances over $3K. Balances under $3K only earn 1%. On the other hand, the Premium Savings Account now earns 5.15% APY for balances over $1. Since Amboy started this Premium Savings Account back in April, the rate has remained very competitive.

The only problem with this refer-a-friend bonus is that it has the same requirement as the eSavings Account bonus in that it requires the friend to maintain a minimum $3K balance for 90 days. After this bonus period ends, the friend will receive $25 and the client who made the referral will receive $10.

Refer to this previous post for the features of this Premium Savings Account. With a history of high rates and no minimum requirements or monthly fees, this account may be something to keep for the long term. The $25 bonus just makes it a better deal.

I've just received a referral for this Premium Savings Account from a friend. The link in the email goes to the Premium Savings application page. The email comes with a reference code which needs to be entered into the application. The email confirms that the account earns 5.15% on balances over $1. Also it confirms that you need to keep a minimum balance of $3K for 90 days to receive the $25. It also states "Only one promotional account per household.".

My friend is willing to send out more referrals. Just send me an email at bankdeals@gmail.com with your full name, and I'll forward your request to him. Once I open my account, I'll be able to send you a referral directly.

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Anonymous

Anonymous - #1, Friday, August 25, 2006 - 10:49 PM

Does anyone know if opening this account requires a hard pull on your credit?


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Anonymous

Anonymous - #2, Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 10:40 AM

This is a quote from a post at fatwallet...

amboy Direct is now offering a Premium Online Savings account, currently at 5.15% APY.
amboy Direct Premium Online Savings

I was able to confirm the following with a CS rep:
- $1 to open and no minimum balance required
- must be linked to a checking account and funded from that account (you cannot link more than one checking account)
- amboy doesn't do a hard pull (they use the Chex System)


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Anonymous

Anonymous - #3, Saturday, September 9, 2006 - 7:54 PM

To get the $25, does your opening deposit have to be $3000 or do you just have to have $3000 for 90 consecutive days at some point?


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Banking Guy

Banking Guy (anonymous) - #4, Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 4:28 PM

Here's what was in the referral email that was sent to me:

Friend will receive an Introductory Cash Bonus of $25 when they maintain a minimum balance of $3,000 for 90 days.

It sounds like you have to maintain $3K minimum for 90 days.


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