This bank will give you a free $1,000 bonus if you open an account before the end of March

SunTrust Bank is among the myriad financial institutions currently touting a variety of new bank account offers, with SunTrust's offer valid through the end of March and perfect for anyone who loves, well, free money.

There are some requirements for you to meet if you'd like to take advantage of this deal, and if you do, the reward is pretty sweet -- anywhere from $300 to $1,000 just for starting a banking relationship with SunTrust. This is one way that banks compete for your business, since to the average person, there's not a lot of difference, seemingly, from one bank to the next. Most people just need a place where they can park biweekly paychecks, where their money will be safe in a checking account, that kind of thing. All banks offer that, plus all of the digital conveniences you expect, so how can they stand out? Cash bonus offers like these are one way.