[Expired] Bethpage Federal Credit Union $250 Checking Bonus

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Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $250
• Availability: Nationwide
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $100+
• Additional requirements: None
• Hard/soft pull: Soft
• ChexSystems: Yes, sensitive
• Credit card funding: None
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: None
• Household limit: None listed
• Expiration date: December 31, 2024

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Bethpage Federal Credit Union is offering a $250 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
  • Receive a qualifying direct deposit of $100+ within 90 days of account opening

The Fine Print

• To be eligible for this offer, you must not have an existing Bethpage checking account in which you are the primary account holder on the checking account and have not previously received a new checking account opening related bonus from Bethpage.
• To receive the $250 bonus, you must open a Free Checking Account, which is subject to approval, and have a qualifying direct deposit of $100 or more post to this account within ninety (90) days of account open date.
• A qualifying direct deposit is a recurring electronic deposit of a paycheck, pension, or government benefits (such as Social Security) from an employer or the government. Certain types of electronically deposited funds may not be considered a qualifying direct deposit including ATM deposits, debit card transfers, online banking transfers or deposits, and person to person payments such as Zelle®. Bonus will be deposited to the new Free Checking Account within sixty (60) calendar days following the qualifying direct deposit.
• New Free Checking Account must remain open and in good standing up to and including the date bonus is deposited to receive the bonus.
• Offer valid for eligible Free Checking Accounts opened between September 9, 2024 and December 31, 2024.
• Bonus is considered interest and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT. Primary account owner is responsible for any applicable taxes.
• You are only eligible for one (1) checking account bonus.
• If multiple checking accounts are opened by you, you will only be eligible to receive one (1) checking account bonus.
• Offer may be modified or discontinued without notice.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

The free checking account has no monthly fees to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

There is no EATF.

Our Verdict

Unfortunately you can’t do this bonus if you’ve held a Bethpage account before. Some readers will have had account from previous bonuses. If you can get approved (they are Chex Systems sensitive) then this bonus is definitely worth doing and we will add it to our best bonus page. I suspect this deal will end earlier so consider signing up sooner rather than later. If you get the ‘Can’t open account at this time’ error try using a different browser.

Hat tip to reader DatBoiQuick

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