[Expired] [GA only] Southeastern Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus

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Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $150
• Availability: GA only. Anyone who lives in our twelve-county field of membership is eligible to join. This includes Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner and Ware counties. Business or legal entity in one of the above counties. Immediate family members of current Southeastern CU members.
• Direct deposit required: Yes, no minimum specified
• Additional requirements: See below
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: Six months, bonus forfeit
• Household limit: None listed
• Expiration date: October 29, 2021

The Offer

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• Southeastern Credit Union is offering a bonus of $150 when you open a new free Kasasa Checking Account. Bonus is broken down as follows:
  • Get $100 when you choose how you want to earn cash back
  • Get $50 when you receive a qualifying direct deposit

The Fine Print

• Bonus offer is valid only to individuals who have not had a SCU (Southeastern Credit Union) checking account within the last twelve (12) months.
• Offer expires October 29, 2021. Members must establish a direct deposit of $250 or more within 60 days after account opening.
• A qualifying direct deposit is a direct deposit of monthly income-such as payroll, pension or government benefits (such as social security).
• Non-qualifying includes transfers and deposits include: teller deposits, wire transfers or deposits, Online and Mobile Banking transfers.
• Valid for only one checking account offer per member.
• If the checking account is closed within six months after opening, we will deduct the bonus at the time of closing. After you satisfy all of the requirements, we will attempt to deposit the earned bonus directly into your checking account within ten (10) days.
• SCU may change or discontinue this offer at any time without notice. Accounts are subject to approval. Terms, conditions and fees could change at any time. Restrictions may apply. Qualifications, rules, and limitations apply and may vary by Kasasa account. Contact Southeastern Credit Union 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

Early Account Termination Fee

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

Our Verdict

Seems like the requirements are easy and you can get a lot of the bonus without a direct deposit which is nice. Need to know if it’s a hard or soft pull, if anybody signs up please let us know.

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