Promo code is no longer working, marking this as dead.
Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $100
- Availability:
- Direct deposit required: No
- Additional requirements: Use promo code DoGood18
- Hard/soft pull: Soft
- ChexSystems: Yes. They are also sensitive
- Credit card funding: Up to $3,000+
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: Unknown
- Household limit: None
- US Citizen: Yes, must be a permanent citizen to open online
- Expiration date: None listed
Contents
The Offer
- Blue Federal Credit Union is offering a bonus of $100 when you open a new checking account (first 400 people only). There are no requirements, but if you open online you need to use the promo code DoGood18.
- They are also giving $20,000 to Wildlands Restoration Volunteers when they hit 400 new sign ups.
The Fine Print
- New members only.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- $100 new member bonus limited to first 400 people who open a checking account.
- Fresh Start and business checking accounts not eligible for bonus.
- Available online or at Blue FCU Broomfield and Boulder locations only.
- $100 will be deposited into member’s checking at account at opening.
- Not transferrable.
- Limit one per SSN.
- Limited time promotion.
- Person must qualify for membership.
- Membership is easy, just ask. Federally insured by NCUA.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
Basic checking account has no monthly fees.
They have a high interest accounts that qualify for this bonus as well:
Early Account Termination Fee
Unsure if there are any early account termination fees.
Our Verdict
This is a really good bonus, $100 with no requirements or monthly fees (or you can open a 5% account) unfortunately they are very Chexsystems sensitive so that is something to keep in mind. It’s also not clear if they will pull the promo online when they hit 400 new sign ups. If you don’t have many Chexsystems inquiries then I would recommend this. I imagine they will hit that 400 limit pretty quickly, but we will add it to the best checking bonuses with a warning about Chexsystems sensitivity.
Big thanks to reader, Curmudgeon who let us know. Learn how to find bonuses and contribute to the site here.
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- PSA: Don’t Call The Bank
- Introduction To ChexSystems
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- What Banks & Credit Unions Do/Don’t Pull ChexSystems?
- How To Use Our Direct Deposit Page For Bank Bonuses Page
- Common Bank Bonus Misconceptions + Why You Should Give Them A Go
- How Many Bank Accounts Can I Safely Open Within A Year For Bank Bonus Purposes?
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