WICHITA, Kan., (July 28, 2026)— Equity Bank’s third quarter “Begin” promo, a $400 consumer bonus offer, is the “Best for No Maintenance or ATM Fees,” according to Forbes’ July 2026 assessment.
In an article Monday, Forbes wrote, “Our testing found that Equity Bank has the best bank bonus for no maintenance or ATM fees, earning a 3.8-star rating from our research team. Equity Bank’s Simply Free Checking account stands out for offering no monthly fees and no ATM fees at any ATM nationwide. Plus, account holders get access to online banking, early paycheck direct deposits and free credit monitoring. If you open a new checking and savings account, you can secure a $400 bonus.”
On methodology, Forbes said, “We analyzed 161 promotions, considering factors like bonus values and actions required to obtain the bonus. Then, we narrowed down the list by scoring critical features and ranking bonuses from the highest to lowest rating. We ranked across 15 data points to determine which bonuses and promotions offer the highest reward with attainable eligibility conditions.”
Forbes said it evaluated each bank bonus on 18 discrete dimensions and analyzed more than 2800 data points to determine the best.
Equity has offered $400 bonuses to new consumer households for each quarter of 2026.
