Changing banks to pay less bank charges and in addition to obtaining a welcome bonus is possible. In May, Boursorama Banque, Fortuneo and Orange Bank offered their new customers up to 130 euros. But to take advantage of it, there are some conditions to respect. Explanations.
The rise in prices is accelerating and purchasing power is on the rise. What if you take the opportunity to change banks? Indeed, by opting for an online bank, it is possible tosave more than 250 euros per year in bank charges. But that’s not all. Several establishments grant a welcome bonus to their new customers. Discover the most attractive offers of the month of May.
From 50,100 euros at Orange Bank
By May 31the bank of the telephone operator Orange offers up to 100 euros welcome bonus for a first opening of a current account. With the key, in addition, a Premium card or a Premium pack, regardless of income level. In detail, however, the bonus of 100 euros comes with two conditions:
- 50 euros are offered subject to making 10 payments or withdrawals in the first two months;
- 50 euros moreover, there are agreements for the direct debit of an Orange internet or mobile bill on the account, within three months of its opening. In other words, if you are with another operator, you will probably have to change to take advantage of the 100 euros premium announced.
Details of the Orange Bank bonus
A potential bonus of 100 euros at Boursorama
After announcing in early April that its traditional welcome bonus of at least 80 euros had risen to 50 euros, Boursorama quickly decided to boost it. But with a size condition. Until June 30the leading online bank in France, with nearly 4 million customers, offers up to 100 euros bonus for opening an account with a Visa Welcome or Ultim card. It is divided into two bonuses of 50 euros:
- the first for the effective opening of the account, moreover paid on the day of said opening;
- the second is correlated with the use of the EasyMove mobility assistance service. Clearly, these 50 euros more will be credited on condition of making Boursorama its main bank. It then undertakes to transfer the 50 euros at the latest within two months of signing the bank mobility application form.
Boursorama’s welcome offer
From 80,130 euros at Fortuneo
Until June 28the Crdit Mutuel Arka online bank offers a bonus of 80 euros for any first opening of a Fortuneo current account. It will be credited to the account no later than October 14. In addition to this bonus, Fortuneo grants its new customers a free top-of-the-range card, the Gold Mastercard. A condition however to respect: to have monthly net incomes of 1800euros (or 10000euros of savings).
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But that’s not all. By June 9There are 50 euros win more, either 130 euros in totalfor those who make Fortuneo their main bank through the use of the neoChange banking mobility assistance service.
Take advantage of the Fortuneo bonus
Are you hesitating between the Orange Bank, Boursorama and Fortuneo offers? Here is one last piece of information that might help you choose: bank charges billed by Boursorama and Fortuneo are the lowest on the market according to our latest ranking. A client with a classic profile will have to pay only 2.78 euros per year in one of these two brands! At Orange Bank, the note climbs 24.98 euros.
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