Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $100
- Availability: Forest, VA branch only
- Direct deposit required: Yes, no minimum specified
- Additional requirements: Get Visa debit card
- Hard/soft pull: Unknown
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Unknown
- Monthly fees: None?
- Early account termination fee: None?
- Expiration date: November 19th, 2016
The Offer
- Open a new checking at Member One Federal Credit Union’s Forest Retail Center and receive a bonus of $100 when you:
- Open a new checking account
- Get a Visa debit card for that account
- Sign up for direct deposit into the new checking account
The Fine Print
- Bonus will post within 14 days after first direct deposit is received
- Offer only valid for those without a current checking account with Member One FCU
- Offer ends and account must be opened by November 19th, 2016
- Please contact a representative to see if you qualify
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
As far as I can see there are no monthly fees on the checking account and no early account termination fee according to this fee schedule.
Our Verdict
Fairly small bonus for an in branch opening that also requires a direct deposit, personally I wouldn’t bother but if you do/have in the past then please let us know if this is a soft or pull to open and if you can fund with a credit card. Don’t forget to check out the checking promos we recommend here.
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View Comments (2)
Say Doc, was this for real? The link already gives a 401 error. Delighted that your coverage extended even unto the outermost bounds, in very rural "Forest" Virginia (population 9,000 or so, in season). Wondering why a small credit union would only give a sign up bonus at its most rural (if idyllic) location.
Yes it was for real, not sure why they would do that either.