[CA, TX, ID only] TechCU $500 Checking Bonus [Select Employer Groups]

extended to 6/30/2026

Bonus is for select employer groups only, it does list Financial Fitness Association so it might be possible to join that way but don’t think you’d be eligible for the bonus.

Offer at a glance

Maximum bonus amount: $500
Availability: CA, TX, ID
Direct deposit required:$1,500 per month for six months
Additional requirements: None listed
Hard/soft pull: Soft
ChexSystems: Unknown
Credit card funding: Up to $125, Visa/MC/Discover
Monthly fees: None
Early account termination fee: Unknown
Household limit: None listed
Expiration date: 6/30/2025

Contents

1 The Offer
2 The Fine Print
3 Avoiding Fees
- 3.1 Monthly Fees
- 3.2 Early Account Termination Fee
4 Our Verdict

The Offer

Direct link to offer

TechCU is offering a $500 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements for six consecutive months:
- receive $1,500 or more in direct deposits (excluding bank-to-bank transfers) in any account
- post at least 5 debit card transactions

The Fine Print

Available to employees and contractors of member companies.
To qualify for $500, open a new Tech CU checking account by 06/30/2025 and, for six consecutive calendar months, (1) receive $1,500 or more in direct deposits (excluding bank-to-bank transfers) in any account and (2) post at least 5 debit card transactions.
The first direct deposit and first five debit card transactions must be posted within the first two calendar months after account opening.
For example, if your opening date was 7/1/24, you would need to have received direct deposits of at least $1,500 and posted 5 debit card transactions by 8/31/24.
A $500 credit will post to the checking account and be available for withdrawal on the first of the month following the last month of all requirements being fulfilled.
If the checking account is closed less than 6 months after account opening, or the required minimum transactions are not completed, the $500 account credit and any dividends will be forfeited.
Must be 18 years or older.
Offer valid only for individuals who open new checking accounts and are in good standing. Offer not available on Health Savings Accounts or Business Accounts. Rates and terms subject to change without notice.
All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them