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Earn up to $660 in Cash and Credits with a new Beacon One Checking account

Earn $300 cash+ plus up to $360 in streaming, gaming, or music credits1 with everyday checking built for digital banking

Get started with these 3 simple steps:

  1. Open your new Beacon One Checking account
  1. Set up qualifying direct deposit
  1. Start paying for your streaming services from your new Beacon One Checking account

This account will receive a variable premium interest rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. The Beacon One Checking, Savings, Money Market, and CD rates are current as of 6/26/2026.

+To qualify for the $300, the eligible Beacon One Checking client must successfully complete their direct deposit switch through Beacon Bank’s online banking platform or Mobile app Direct Deposit tool.  The first direct deposit is required to post to the account within 60 days of account opening. The $300 reward is not valid for Beacon Bank clients with an existing Beacon Bank Checking account (This includes former BankRI, Brookline Bank, Berkshire Bank, and PCSB accounts) and is limited to new Beacon One Checking clients that set up recurring combined direct deposit total of $1,000 or more per month for 3 consecutive months into their Beacon One Checking account utilizing the online banking platform. The calendar month following the third qualifying direct deposit, Beacon Bank will credit $300 into the customer’s Beacon One Checking account set up using Direct Deposit. The client will see the credit reflected in their statement with the description “Direct Deposit 2026 Credit.” The minimum balance to open a Beacon One Checking account is $10. The APY as of 6/26/2026 is 0.10% and is subject to change without notice.  The minimum balance to earn the APY is $0.01 and the account must be enrolled in Paperless Statements and Notices. Fees may reduce earnings.

1To qualify for the Stream On credit, each Calendar Month you must: Have a combined direct deposit total of $2,000 or more each month into your new Beacon One Checking account  AND Set up a monthly subscription with one of the following fifteen streaming services to be debited out of your Beacon One Checking account: Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube Premium, Paramount+, Spotify Premium, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, SiriusXM, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Steam, or EA Play. Annual subscriptions do not qualify. Both required transactions must post and settle to the account during the Calendar Month. Your monthly streaming service debit must post and settle to your account by the end of business (5 PM EST) on the last business day of a Calendar Month to be counted. Transactions may take one or more business days to post and settle to an account after the date a transaction is made. “Calendar Month” begins on the first of the month and ends the last day of the monthly period. The Stream On credit is not valid for Beacon Bank clients with an existing Beacon Bank Checking account (This includes former BankRI, Brookline Bank, Berkshire Bank, and PCSB accounts) and is limited to new Beacon One Checking account clients only.

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Stream On, Listen Up, and Game On!

Get 2 years of Streaming, Music, or Gaming on us. Up to $360 of Streaming, Music, or Gaming credit.

Stream On1 is where we’ll pay up to $15 per month towards your qualified Streaming, Music, or Gaming service for two whole years. All you have to do is direct deposit at least $2,000 per month and pay for your Streaming, Music, or Gaming service with your Beacon One Checking account and say hello to your favorite entertainment!

Good for monthly subscriptions on: 
Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube Premium, Paramount+, Spotify Premium, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, SiriusXM, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Steam, or EA Play

And wait ... there's more!

Here's the scoop on all the other Smart Banking and Superior Perks you get with Beacon One.

Smart Banking & Superior Perks

Get Paid Up To 2 Days Early!2
Set up direct deposit to your Beacon One checking, savings, or money market account and receive your paycheck up to 2 days earlier than traditional banks. It’s fast, easy, and convenient!
No Fees
No monthly maintenance fees++. Never worry about these fees with Beacon One. We just don't do 'em.
Cell Insurance3
Drop your phone in your soup? We've got you covered. All you have to do is pay your monthly cell phone bill with your Beacon Bank consumer debit card.
Cash Anywhere
You have access to our extensive network of ATMs. Gone are the days of worrying about ATM fees. Use any ATM, and we'll refund the fees nationwide4. Enjoy unlimited convenience, wherever you are.
Identity Protection5
Get protected with free, best-in-class identity protection services. No need to worry thanks to continuous credit monitoring and fraud expense reimbursement. 
Save Trees & Earn Cents
Go green! Sign up for paperless statements with your Beacon One Checking and earn 0.10% interest—because even tiny trees and tiny interest can grow big.
"Dear Team Beacon One, Thank you for the call and for following up! I switched my Netflix monthly payment to my Beacon One debit card."
Gaby P. (Customer)

Tiny Banking

Say hello to Beacon One by Beacon Bank, your all-in-one mobile banking app designed for busy lives. 

  • Fast account opening in under 2 minutes
  • On the go financial budgeting 
  • Send Money to anyone, anytime
  • Quickly deposit checks, transfer money, and pay bills
  • Manage cards and order checks

Invite friends to Beacon One Checking or Beacon One University Checking and earn up to $4008 in 3 easy steps:

  1. INVITE Use your email template or share your referral link to let your friends know about Beacon Bank.
  2. APPLY Your friends apply for accounts using your referral code.
  3. RECEIVE If their application is approved and qualifying activities are met, you'll each get $1008 in your accounts!

To Refer a Friend today: Log in to Online Banking or Open the Beacon Bank Mobile App.

We get it.

Banking can be confusing sometimes -- but it doesn't have to be. Here are some answers to questions you might have.

Beacon One FAQs

New Beacon One Checking clients who set up recurring direct deposits totaling $1,000 or more per month for 3 consecutive months into their Beacon One Checking account will receive $300. To qualify for the $300, the Beacon One Checking client must successfully complete their direct deposit switch through Beacon Bank’s online banking platform or Mobile app Direct Deposit tool. The first direct deposit is required to post to the account within 60 days of account opening. Direct deposits set up in branch or directly with the payroll provider outside of the Beacon Bank online banking platform or mobile app will not qualify for this offer. The $300 reward is not valid for Beacon Bank clients with an existing Beacon Bank Checking account.

Beacon One will benefit you if you’re a digital first client who appreciates simplicity and transparency in their financial solutions and wants access to the best perks and a smarter banking experience.

Setting up direct deposit means we get to spoil you with the best of what Beacon Bank has to offer.  It’s all about convenience with direct deposit.

  • Login: 
    • On the web: click on Direct Deposit under the Tools menu
    • In the app: click on Direct Deposit under the Services menu
  • Set up direct deposit: 
    • In a few clicks, direct your paycheck to any Beacon Bank Checking, Savings or Money Market Account

You bet! All Beacon Bank accounts come with FDIC insurance up to $250,000 per depositor (customer) per FDIC-Insured bank, per ownership category. We are a real bank, in business for nearly 200 years with over 80 branches in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, and Rhode Island

You are automatically eligible to take advantage of the offer by using a Beacon Bank consumer debit card to pay your cell phone bill from your Beacon Bank checking account. To learn more about how you qualify for this cell phone insurance3, Click here.

Stream On1 is where we’ll pay up to $15 per month towards your qualified Streaming, Music, or Gaming service for two whole years. All you have to do is direct deposit at least $2,000 per month and pay for your Streaming, Music, or Gaming service with your Beacon One checking account and say hello to your favorite summer entertainment!  Promo is valid for 24 months following account opening so hurry to set-up your direct deposit into Beacon One checking account so you can get most out of the promo offer! Stream On may be reportable to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC. 

Stream On offer is a limited-time promotional offer. Offer subject to change without notice. Offer valid only for new checking clients. Existing Beacon Bank checking account clients will not qualify.* -- good for monthly subscriptions on: 

Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube Premium, Paramount+, Spotify Premium, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, SiriusXM, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Steam, or EA Play

Yes, by switching to Paperless Statements and Notices to earn 0.10% interest rate on your Beacon One checking account. Tiny trees and interest can grow big.

Download our new mobile app“Beacon Bank Mobile” — from the Apple App Store or Google Play Get banking at your fingertips! 

All non-Beacon Bank ATM Inquiry fees are waived. We will reimburse you all nationwide, non-Beacon Bank withdrawal and surcharge fees per statement cycle. Not only will we reimburse our fee, but we’ll also reimburse the other bank’s ATM fees too. Your surcharge (non-Beacon Bank ATM fee) credits may be reportable to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC.4

  • Competitive rates
  • No monthly maintenance fees
  • Free identity theft protection5 with your Beacon One checking account
  • Reimbursement for qualifying streaming service with direct deposit requirement of at least $2,000 per month into your Beacon One checking account
  • Cell phone insurance protection coverage offered for consumer debit card holders3
  • Freeze your debit card on-the-go through your mobile app

Get protected with access to a free, best-in-class suite of fully-managed identity fraud detection and recovery services through Beacon One. Simply enroll with our partner and if you ever become a victim, we have your back. No need to worry thanks to continuous credit monitoring, lost document replacement and fraud expense reimbursement.5

To make a referral, the Referrer must be logged in to their online banking profile:

Through the browser: Click on the Refer a Friend Today! tile located under the Net worth graph on the dashboard or click on Tools and select Refer a Friend.

  1. Click “Send an invite” and your default email browser will pop up to send your personalized link to eligible individuals; or
  2. Click “or copy your referral link”, open your email browser, compose an email, and send the personalized link to eligible individuals.

Through the app: Click on the Refer a friend tile located at the bottom of the home screen or click on More and select Refer a Friend located under Services.

  1. Click “Share your code” to send your personalized link to eligible friends and family members via text or email.

Questions?

Get support from real people with Beacon One because your banking deserves a personal touch.

Please note this email selection is not a secure form of communication. For your protection Beacon Bank will not provide confidential account information including account numbers, PINs or Online Banking login credentials via this format.

Beacon Bank thanks you for your interest in Beacon One.

Beacon Bank is a full-service financial institution with branches in MA, CT, VT, NY, and RI.

Banking products are provided by Beacon Bank: Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Beacon Bank is a Massachusetts chartered bank. Rates are subject to change at any time.

+The $300 reward is not valid for Beacon Bank clients with an existing Beacon Bank Checking account (This includes former BankRI, Brookline Bank, Berkshire Bank, and PCSB accounts) and is limited to new Beacon One Checking clients that set up direct deposit through the Beacon Bank online banking platform.
 
New Beacon One Checking clients who set up recurring direct deposits totaling $1,000 or more per month for 3 consecutive months into their Beacon One Checking account will receive $300. To qualify for the $300, the Beacon One Checking client must successfully complete their Direct Deposit switch through Beacon Bank’s online banking platform or Mobile app Direct Deposit tool. The first direct deposit is required to post to the account within 60 days of account opening. Direct deposits set up in branch or directly with the payroll provider outside of the Beacon Bank online banking platform or mobile app will not qualify for this offer.

Eligibility and Exclusions-The Direct Deposit credit is only valid by using Beacon’s online banking platform to set up your direct deposit. Must be at least 18 years of age to use Direct Deposit and to be eligible for credit. Client can only receive one $300 credit for this promotion. Direct Deposit setup must be submitted through pinwheel to be eligible for this promotion. Direct deposits must total $1,000 or more into a single Beacon One Checking account per month for 3 consecutive months to qualify. All account specific qualifications must be met to qualify for credit. The program may be discontinued or changed at any time without notice.

Credit Information-The client’s Beacon One Checking account must remain open, active, and in good standing. The Beacon One Checking account must receive a combined direct deposit of $1,000 or more per month for three (3) consecutive months. The first direct deposit is required to post to the account within 60 days of account opening. The calendar month following the third qualifying direct deposit, Beacon Bank will credit $300 into the customer’s Beacon One Checking account set up using Direct Deposit. The client will see the credit reflected in their statement with the description “Direct Deposit 2026 Credit.” Direct Deposit credits may be reportable to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC.

This Direct Deposit promotion is scheduled to end on December 31, 2026. Any Beacon One Checking accounts opened after December 31, 2026 will not be eligible for the direct deposit credit under the above terms.

In addition, Beacon Bank may refuse payment to a customer under the program if it has a good faith belief that the individual has provided false, misleading, or deceptive information while participating in the Direct Deposit program or establishing corresponding accounts.

Direct deposit is offered through Pinwheel. Beacon Bank has a relationship with Pinwheel to offer services to its clients.

Limited Time Offer and may be withdrawn at any time.

++You will receive a refund of all External Outgoing Transfer fees assessed, which will be credited by the fifth (5th) business day of the following month. Your credits may be reportable to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC. Does not include wire transfer fees.

Beacon One Checking: The minimum balance to open a Beacon One Checking account is $10. Minimum balance to earn variable interest rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is $0.01. In order to receive the stated variable 0.10% Annual Percentage Yield (APY), this account must be enrolled in Paperless Statements and Notices. This is a variable rate account, and the interest rate and APY are subject to change without notice. Product not available for business accounts. Courtesy Pay℠, our discretionary service, is not available for this account. Generally, we will not authorize or pay transactions when you do not have enough money in your account. Fees may be charged by the merchant if your transactions are returned unpaid. For transactions that are pre-authorized by us, we must pay those transactions when they are presented for payment even if your account balance at the time of settlement is not sufficient to cover them. When this happens, you are not charged overdraft fees or continuous overdraft fees. Identity theft protection services are available for this account. Information about Identity Theft services will be sent in a separate email. Fees may reduce earnings on the account.

1To qualify for the Stream On credit, each Calendar Month you must: Have a combined direct deposit total of $2,000 or more each month into your Beacon One Checking account AND Set up a monthly subscription with one of the following fifteen streaming services to be debited out of your Beacon One Checking account: Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube Premium, Paramount+, Spotify Premium, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, SiriusXM, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Steam, or EA Play. Annual subscriptions do not qualify. Both required transactions must post and settle to the account during the Calendar Month. Your monthly streaming service debit must post and settle to your account by the end of business (5 PM EST) on the last business day of a Calendar Month to be counted. Transactions may take one or more business days to post and settle to an account after the date a transaction is made. “Calendar Month” begins on the first of the month and ends the last day of the monthly period.

The Stream On credit is not valid for Beacon Bank clients with an existing Beacon Bank Checking account (This includes former BankRI, Brookline Bank, Berkshire Bank, and PCSB accounts) and is limited to new Beacon One checking account clients only. The following additional terms apply to this account: If you qualify each calendar month, for the 24 months following account opening, we will credit up to $15 per month into your Beacon One checking account. Monthly credits will cease the 25th calendar month after account opening. Beacon Bank will provide a credit in the amount of the highest streaming, music or gaming service paid up to $15. For example: If you pay $6.99 a month for Netflix and $7.99 a month for Disney+, you will receive a streaming service credit of $7.99 the following calendar month. If you pay over $15 a month for one of the above streaming services, you will receive a credit of $15 the following calendar month. This credit will show on your statement with the description “Credit for streaming service”. Stream On credits are capped at 24 per tax reported owner. When the Stream On qualifications are met, the credit will be posted to your account within the following calendar month. If you do not qualify at any point during the 24 calendar months following account opening, you will NOT receive the streaming, music or gaming service credit for that calendar month. Stream On credit Scenarios:

1. You open your Beacon One Checking account August 1, 2026, and qualify for the Stream On credits consistently for 24 months. At the end of the promotional period, July 31, 2028, you will have received 24 Stream On credits.

2. You open your Beacon One Checking account August 1, 2026, but do not qualify for the Stream On credits until September 1, 2026. At the end of the promotional period, July 31, 2028, you will have received 23 Stream On credits.

3. You open your Beacon One Checking account August 1, 2026, and qualify for the Stream On credit for the remainder of 2026. In January 2027, your monthly combined direct deposit falls short of the $2,000 requirement, you will not receive the credit in February. If you then subsequently qualify in February and continue to qualify each calendar month, you will receive the Stream On credit until July 31, 2028. At the end of the promotional period, you will have received 23 Stream On credits. If the account is closed before any credits are posted to your account, the credits will be forfeited. Your credits may be reportable to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC.

Beacon One Money Market: This account will receive a variable premium interest rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY). The variable premium interest rate and APY subject to change without notice. Fees may reduce earnings. A $1,000 minimum deposit AND a Beacon Bank checking account with an ownership relationship required. The minimum balance requirement to earn the APY is $10 after initial deposit. No maintenance service charge fees will be charged on Beacon One Money Market accounts regardless of the balance maintained. The balance of the Beacon One Money Market account cannot exceed $5,000,000. If your daily balance is equal to or more than $10.00, but less than or equal to $24,999.99, the interest rate paid on the entire balance in your account will be 3.01% with an Annual Percentage Yield of 3.05%. If your daily balance is $25,000.00 or more, the interest rate paid on the entire balance in your account will be 3.15% with an Annual Percentage Yield of 3.20%.
 
**Beacon One Savings: This account will receive a variable premium interest rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY). The variable premium interest rate and APY are subject to change without notice. Current APY: 3.20% APY. Fees may reduce earnings. Minimum balance to open the Beacon One Savings account is $250. The minimum balance to obtain the disclosed APY is $10. In order to qualify for this account, you need to have a Beacon Bank checking account with an OWNERSHIP relationship. 
 
***Beacon One 6 Month CD: The minimum balance to open an account and attain the stated Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is $1,000. APY is subject to change at any time. Current APY: 3.30% APY. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. The balance of the Beacon One CD account cannot exceed $1,000,000. In order to qualify for the Beacon One 6 Month CD, you must be an OWNER on a Beacon Bank checking account. Transaction limitations are as follows: You may not make any additional deposits into your Beacon One CD account before maturity.

****Beacon One 24 Month CD: The minimum balance to open an account and attain the stated Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is $1,000. APY is subject to change at any time. Current APY: 3.30% APY. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. The balance of the Beacon One CD account cannot exceed $1,000,000. In order to qualify for the Beacon One 24 Month CD, you must be an OWNER on a Beacon Bank checking account. Transaction limitations are as follows: You may not make any additional deposits into your Beacon One CD account before maturity.

Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. The Beacon One Checking, Savings, Money Market, and CD rates are current as of 6/26/2026.

2ACH Fast Credit is available only for consumer transactions that come through with the Nacha Standard Entry Class code of PPD which stands for Prearranged Payment and Deposit. This includes all of the types of credits mentioned above (direct deposit, federal tax return, social security, alimony, child support, etc.). Most business transactions are coded as CCD/CTX, which stands for Corporate Credit or Debit and are not eligible for ACH Fast Credit.

3Cell phone insurance is offered through Mastercard. Beacon Bank has a relationship with Mastercard to offer services to its customers. The maximum liability is $800 per claim, and $1,000 per covered card per 12 month period. Each claim is subject to a $50 deductible. Coverage is limited to two (2) claims per covered card per 12 month period. To learn more about how you qualify for this cell phone insurance, Click here.
 
4All non-Beacon Bank ATM Inquiry fees incurred nationwide waived. We will reimburse all non-Beacon Bank ATM Withdrawal and Surcharge fees incurred nationwide per statement cycle. Your surcharge (non-Beacon Bank ATM fee) credits may be reportable to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC. "Statement Cycle” begins the calendar day after the previous Statement Cycle ends and runs through the last business day of the statement period. Beacon Bank’s ATM policies are subject to change at our discretion at any time.

5 Identity theft protection services are available for the Beacon One Checking account. Information about Identity Theft services will be sent in a separate email Eligible customers for Identity Theft services would include the Consumer, his/her spouse or domestic partner, dependents in the household up to age 25, other IRS-qualified dependents in the household, and parents living at the same address as the consumer, or living in hospice, assisted living, or nursing home.

6Consult your mobile carrier for any fees they may charge for Internet usage or receiving texts.

8Refer a Friend: Existing Beacon Bank customers making a referral ("Referrer") will receive $100 for each eligible individual referred to Beacon Bank (“Referred Person”) who is a new customer without an existing Beacon Bank relationship, who utilizes the personalized link provided by the Referrer to open a Beacon One checking account or Beacon One University checking account, successfully submits the application using the referral code by December 31, 2026, and completes the other requirement specified in the Refer a Friend disclosure. Other Beacon Bank checking products do not qualify. The initial Referrer may receive up to a maximum of $400 within a calendar year for participating in the Refer a Friend program. “Calendar Year” is a one-year period that begins on January 1st and ends on December 31st. For more details on eligibility and how to make a referral, read our Refer a Friend Disclosure.


Please see the fee schedule for applicable fees and the Consumer Online Account Truth In Savings for additional information. Our account fee policy is subject to change at any time.