[ND only] Capital Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance

  • Maximum bonus amount: $150
  • Availability: ND only, see requirements below
  • Direct deposit required: See below
  • Additional requirements: eStatements
  • Hard/soft pull: Unknown
  • Credit card funding: Unknown
  • Monthly fees: $12, avoidable
  • Early account termination fee: $15 if closed within first six months
  • Expiration date: June 30th, 2016

The Offer

Direct link to offer

  • Sign up for an Edge checking account from Capital Credit Union and receive a sign up bonus of up to $150:
    • Receive $25 per continuous automatic payment or direct deposit, per unique entity, established within the first 60 days, up to $150, when you open a Capital Credit Union Edge checking account

My reading is that a bill payment would work as it can be an automatic payment. But I’m not sure I really understand this fine print to be honest.

The Fine Print

  • Receive $25 per continuous automatic payment or direct deposit, per unique entity, established within the first 60 days, up to $150, when you open a Capital Credit Union Edge checking account.
  • Funds will be deposited into your savings account 60 days from the account open date, and the account must be in good standing
  • Offer expires June 30, 2016
  • All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Edge Checking $12 Monthly Fee

The monthly fee is waived if you:

  • Have $2,500 minimum deposit balance or
  • Total loans of $40,000 or more

Early Account Closure Fee

$15 is charged if the account is terminated within the first six months of account opening

Membership Requirements

You can join if:

  • You live in Dickinson, ND
  • You live within 75-miles of Bismarck, ND
  • You live within 75-miles of Hazen, ND
  • You live within 75-miles of Fargo, ND
  • You live within 50-miles of Beulah, ND
  • You live within 50-miles of New Salem, ND
  • Your immediate family lives within 50-miles of Bismarck, ND

Our Verdict

As I don’t really understand how this bonus is awarded or if it’s a hard or soft pull I can’t exactly recommend it. If you have any thoughts or data points, please share them in the comments below.

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