FirstBank is offering a promotional free iPod Shuffle to anyone who opens a personal checking account with at least $50. This bonus expires at the end of March so make sure you take advantage of it. FirstBank does offer a checking account with no minimum balance requirements and no monthly fees so this is a pretty easy bonus to get. This offer is nationally available and there doesn’t seem to be a promo code required.
In addition to their iPod Shuffle giveaway, FirstBank is also offering some pretty good CD rates. They’re currently offering a 3.5% APY 2 year CD, a 3.75% APY 42 month CD, and a 4% APY 5 year certificate of deposit. The minimum deposit is $10,000 for these rates. They do require a signed letter to close the CD when it matures, so make sure you’re aware of this when you’re looking to close it. The early withdrawal penalty is 90 days’ interest.
FirstBank has branches in Colorado, Arizona, and California. Firstbank is rated as very healthy with a 5 star rating at bankrate, the highest rating you can get. FirstBank is a FDIC insured bank.