Note: This bank deal is currently expired.

Wilmington Trust Direct (WT Direct) is running a pretty awesome bank promotion where they are offering up to $250 in bank bonuses! With the holidays shopping coming up and the economy going down the drain, there’s never been a better time to boost your finances.

Here’s how to get in on this awesome holiday bank deal:

• OPEN a new account, using promotion code “WTG3DNC”
• LINK an existing bank account to your new WTDirect account during the application process.
• FUND your new WTDirect account by initiating an online transfer by 12/22/08.
• EARN your bonus, calculated by determining the average balance from 1/1/09 – 2/28/09. During that time, you will have 100% access to your funds.
• RECEIVE your cash bonus in mid-March. It will be deposited directly to your WTDirect account.

On top of the bank bonus, WT Direct also offers one of the highest online savings account rates available, at 3.06% APY. WT Direct has a high stability rating, and as always funds are insured up to $100,000.

WT Direct has run this promotion before, and the last time it lasted only 3 days before they filled their quota and stopped the bonus. Don’t wait; apply for the savings account ASAP. (I just applied for the account myself!)