Update 4/13/26: Somewhat more interesting because of relationship rewards program. If you click this link and then silver/gold or platinum level you will see more information about the bonus.
Update 11/14/20: The deal is back, still for the managed account, so not that useful again.
Update 10/22/19: This is for a managed account, so it’s not that useful unfortunately.
Update 10/21/19: The levels are actually much better than before and the maximum bonus is $5,000. Hat tip to reader Charles Mann for pointing this out.
Update on 10/20/19: Offer is back and valid until December 31, 2019. Hat tip to the reader Jonathan W.
Update 6/2/19: Offer valid until June 30, 2019. We’ve added this to our list of the best brokerage bonuses. (arizonapv hat tips reader)
(Update: Removed state restriction as you can apparently unlock it via phone.)
Offers
- PNC Investments is offering a sign-up bonus when you open a qualifying PNC investment account. The bonus is scalable depending on how much you invest:
- Invest $25,000-$49,999 and get $125
- Invest $50,000-$99,999 and get $250
- Invest $100,000 – $174,999 and get $500
- Invest $175,000 – $249,999 and get $1,000
- Invest $250,000-$374,999 and get $1,500
- Invest $375,000 – $499,999 and get $2,250
- Invest $500,000-$749,999 and get $3,250
- Invest $750,000+ and get $5,000
- You must keep the net deposit amount (less market losses) for at least 12 months, otherwise they return the bonus
- Previous bonuses were:
- Invest $20,000 and get a $50 bonus
- Invest $50,000 and get a $100 bonus
- Invest $100,000 and get a $200 bonus
- Invest $250,000 and get a $600 bonus
- Invest $500.00 and get a $1,500 bonus
Fine Press
- Valid until December 31, 2018
- The account must be opened at the branch
- Deposits must be completed within 30 days of account opening.
- The net deposit calculation for the bonus cash will be calculated and the bonus cash will be credited to your account within 90 days of confirmation of your eligible net deposit total.
- The cash bonus will only be applied to the brokerage account for which the net deposit was calculated.
- You must maintain the net deposit amount (less market losses, if any) in your PNCI account for at least 12 months or PNCI may refund the bonus value.
- If you open more than one account, each account will be considered individually for bonus payment.
- Bonus cash value cannot exceed $3,000 per customer.
- This offer is not transferable, salable or valid in conjunction with certain other PNCI offers.
- This offer is available to US residents only
Our verdict
Several readers have asked us to post these types of investment deals when we see them. This seems similar to other offers on the market (eg Ally Invest) but the $500,000 level is $1,500 instead of the standard $1,200. I’d be happy to post these types of deals more often, but I’m interested in hearing from readers who find these posts useful. What kind of things are important when it comes to investment bonuses (eg with bank account bonuses we take care of the bonus, direct deposit requirements, easy withdrawal, credit card financing, fees etc). If I’m going to post these types of offers, it’s helpful to know what to look for and why.
Hat tip to reader Neil C
