Associated Bank customers who visit the TurboTax sweepstakes microsite, sign into their TurboTax account, and try the TurboTax online product for free by 2.21.2012 will be entered into a special sweepstakes for a chance to win a $15,000 grand prize or one of ten $500 first prizes.Click here for more information.

Sovereign Bank is offering cash bonuses to customers who open a Premier Checking Package, Preferred Checking Package, or Classic Checking Package online by 03.31.2012. To receive the cash bonus, customers must open the account with a minimum deposit of $25, link the account to a new or existing savings or money market savings account, enroll in online banking within 60 days of account opening, and make five debit card purchases or have one direct deposit within 60 days of account opening. For those who meet these requirements, Sovereign will pay $125 for the Premier Checking Package, $75 for the Preferred Checking Package, and $50 for the Classic Checking Package. Click here for more information.

Capital Federal Bank is offering a President’s Day CD special on 2.20.2012. This offer is only available for personal accounts opened in person at any Capitol Federal office. Customers must open the CD with at least $1,000. Click here for more information.

Comerica launched a home equity campaign featuring an introductory rate of 2.99% APR for the first nine statement cycles after account opening. Automatic payment deduction from a Comerica deposit account is required to be eligible for this offer. In addition, customers who apply for a Comerica fixed-rate home equity loan will receive a $250 Comerica Gift Card. Applications must be submitted between 02.01.2012 and 03.31.2012 and the loan must close by 05.31.2012 to receive the special offers. Click here for more information.

Bank of America, along with four other mortgage servicers, has reached an agreement with 49 state attorneys general, the United States Department of Justice, and other federal agencies to extend additional relief to homeowners who are struggling to make mortgage payments and to make refinance options more available to homeowners. On mortgages that Bank of America owns, refinancing opportunities would be expanded to provide reduced payments for homeowners who are current on their payments but owe more than value of their homes. Click here for more information.

U.S. Bank announced a financing package that will enable Omaha’s Siena/Francis House (SFH) to provide services for the chronically homeless who are disabled or have a severe mental illness. The funds will be used to develop a new Community Services Facility allowing SFH to serve more people efficiently. The Siena/Francis House is Nebraska’s largest homeless shelter, which provides a variety of services to homeless men, women, and children. Click here for more information.