Looking for bank deals that put money back in your pocket? Get up to $500 for referring friends and family to Citibank to open a checking account. You must have a Citibank checking account to qualify for the offer. Other details of the bank deals for checking include:

Earn $100 for each new Citigold or Citibusiness account
Earn $50 for each [...]

Keybank currently has a iPod giveaway promotion where you can get a free iPod Nano or iPod Touch for opening a checking account with them.

To get the iPod nano, you need to complete the following:

Open a qualifying checking account by 8/15/08
Make one debit card transaction
Make 2 direct deposits or automated payments of $100 or more [...]

Webster Bank is currently running a bank promotion where you can get a $100 bonus by opening a checking account and meeting all their requirements.

In order to qualify for this deal, you must make a direct deposit, pay 3 bills online, and make 3 purchases with your Visa check card. The account must be opened [...]

BankingGuy over at BankDealsBlog.com has found a great $125 bank deal that expires on 1/31/2008.
There’s a new $125 sign-up bonus for a Chase checking account with direct deposit. This one is good through January 31, 2008. Unlike previous ones, when you click on the link to the promo, you get redirected to another Chase page [...]

Imperial Bank is offering a $150 bonus for opening an account with direct deposit and using online banking. Here is the link to the promotional coupon.