Bank of the West is currently running a $100 checking account bonus. Open any new personal checking account, and either establish a monthly direct deposit of at least $250 to your new account or pay 10 bills online and receive a $100 bonus. This promotion ends on 10/2/2009.

Some additional fine print details on the promotion:

• The first recurring direct deposit must be posted within 60 days of opening the account
• The 10 bill payments must occur within 60 days as well
• The $100 bonus will be credited to your account within 60 days after you complete the requirements
• Offer valid for new personal checking accounts opened with $100 or more
• Offer applies to new checking customers only
• Limit 1 bonus per household per calendar year

This bank deal ends October 2, 2009. Bank of the West branches are located throughout the Western and Midwestern states including Oklahoma, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon and California.