[CA] Frontwave Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount:$200
• Availability:Must  Live, work or worship in either San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino counties
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $250+ within 60 days
• Additional requirements: See below
• Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: None/cash advance in branch
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: Six months, bonus forfeit
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: 9/30/24

The Offer

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• Frontwave Credit Union is offering a $200 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
  • Use promo code NEW200
  • Deposit a minimum of $100 into Checking and deposit a minimum of $5 into Savings at account opening
  • Sign up for eStatements within the first 60 days of account opening
  • Conduct a minimum of 30 VISA debit card transactions within the first 60 days of account opening
  • Have one or more direct deposit(s)/ACH(s) or other deposits totaling a minimum of $1,000 must be made into new Savings or Checking account within 60 days of account opening

The Fine Print

• To receive $200 checking bonus, members must meet the following requirements: 1) Open a new Frontwave Primary Checking account with a VISA debit card and Savings account; 2) Deposit a minimum of $100 into Checking and deposit a minimum of $5 into Savings at account opening; 3) Sign up for eStatements within the first 60 days of account opening; 4) Conduct a minimum of 30 VISA debit card transactions within the first 60 days of account opening; and 5) Have one or more direct deposit(s)/ACH(s) or other deposits totaling a minimum of $1,000 must be made into new Savings or Checking account within 60 days of account opening. After all requirements are met, the $200 checking bonus will be deposited into the Savings account as a dividend adjustment within 120 days of account opening.
• To receive a $50 loan bonus, members must meet all requirements above and fund an auto or a credit card loan within 60 days of the Checking and Savings account opening.
• After funding, the $50 loan bonus will be deposited into the Savings account as a dividend within 120 days of account opening
• . All bonuses are subject to tax reporting.
• Limit one $200 checking bonus and one $50 loan bonus per unique Social Security Number per 12-month period. Refer a Friend To receive the $100 referral reward, the referring member must have an existing Frontwave account in good standing.
• The referral reward will be deposited into the referrer’s account once the new member opens a Checking and Savings account on the same day.
• Rewards subject to tax reporting.
• Offers valid for new deposit accounts, loans, and referral accounts opened between 7/1/24 and 9/30/24.
• Reward not available to Frontwave employees.
• Limited time offer: program subject to change without notice.
• Membership and credit subject to credit approval. Other restrictions may apply, see the website for more details.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

This account has no monthly fees to worry about

Early Account Termination Fee

If the account is closed within six months the bonus is forfeit

Our Verdict

Previous best bonus was $100. You can open online now as well which is nice.

Hat tip to John C

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