[IL only] Streator Onized Credit Union (SOCU) $100 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $100
• Availability: In branch only by the looks of it. All branches are in IL [Branch locations]. Must live or work in LaSalle, Livingston, Marshall, Grundy, Putnam, Woodford, McLean, Bureau, Stark, Peoria, Tazewell, Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Will, and Kendall Counties
• Direct deposit required: Yes, or loan
• Additional requirements: eStatements, order a debit card & make 25 debit card transactions
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: Bonus forfeit, six months
• Household limit: None listed
• Expiration date: None listed

The Offer

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• Streator Onized Credit Union (SOCU) is offering a bonus of $100 when you open a new checking account. Bonus is broken down as follows:
  1. Set up a debit card and eStatements within 10 days of account opening and receive a $25 bonus
  2. Complete step 1 and complete 25 debit card transactions within 90 days of account opening and receive a $25 bonus
  3. Complete step 1 + step 2 and do one of the following to get a $50 bonus:
     • Add direct deposit within 90 days of account opening
     • Open a new loan ($5,000 minimum) within 90 days of account opening

The Fine Print

• Checking offer is not available to SOCU members with existing primary checking or those whose previous checking accounts have been closed within 180 days.
• Business accounts not eligible for this promotion. Employees and members of household are not eligible for this promotion.
• Checking account subject to credit approval.
• After you have completed each subsequent step of the checking requirements, we’ll deposit the bonus in your new account within 10 business days of meeting that requirement.
• Limit one bonus per primary member.
• If the checking account is closed by the member within six months after opening, we will deduct the bonus amounts at closing.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

They offer a free checking account with no monthly fees to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

Bonus is forfeit if closed within six months of account opening

Our Verdict

A lot of requirements for such a small bonus, especially when you need to open in branch. Even if it’s a soft pull this is probably not worth doing so we won’t add it to our best bank bonus page.

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