[IL, MI, WI] Advia Credit Union $250 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Not Required

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $250
• Availability: IL, MI, WI
  • Michigan: All counties in the lower peninsula.
  • Wisconsin: Dane, Green, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha
  • Illinois: Boone, Cook (north of Irving Park Road), DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Winnebago
• Direct deposit required: No
• Additional requirements: See below
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Up to $505
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee:$5 within 90 days
• Household limit: None listed
• Expiration date: None listed

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Advia Credit Union is offering a $250 checking bonus when you open an Advantage Plus Rewards and complete these requirements:
  • Use promo code NM1000
  • Checking Account: Regular, Assurance, or Money Market
  • $400+ e-Deposits monthly: Direct Deposit, ATM, and Mobile Deposit (RDA)
  • 20+ combined Visa® Debit and Credit Card purchases monthly

The Fine Print

• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

There is no monthly fee on this account.

Early Account Termination Fee

There is a $5 fee if closed within 90 days of account opening

Our Verdict

Better than the $100 referral bonus offered earlier in the year. Assuming this is a soft pull it should be worth doing. This account also earns 3% APY on balances up to $5,000 when the requirements are met. Not that attractive with the low cap and rising rates elsewhere.

Hat tip to reader Matt J

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