[NY only] Summit Federal Credit Union Up To $150 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required

Update 9/11/22: Deal is back. Hat tip to alopez14

Update 3/26/22: Deal is back, this time you can only order one debit card so maximum is $150 instead of $300.

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $150
• Availability: NY only (branch locator). Must live, work, worship, volunteer, or attend school in the geographic boundaries of the City of Rochester, City of Bualo, City of Syracuse, City of Geneva, City of Tonawanda, Town of Henrietta, Town of Amherst, Town of Tonawanda, or Cortland County
• Direct deposit required: None
• Additional requirements: 20 debit card transactions
• Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: $5, avoidable
• Early account termination fee: Account must remain open through 9/30/19
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: None listed, but must complete debit card transactions by May 31st, 2019

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Summit Federal Credit Union is offering a bonus of $150 when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
  • Request debit card by September 30th
  • Make 20 debit card purchases

The Fine Print

• Offer limited to members that have not had a debit card in the past 12 months. Limited to 2 cardholders per account (up to $300 maximum with Premium Checking or $150 maximum with Enhanced Checking).
• To receive the $150 bonus with Premium Checking or $75 with Enhanced Checking, you must order a new debit card between 2/4/19 and 3/31/19, have 20 point-of-sale transactions post to your account by 5/31/19 and the card and account must remain open through 9/30/19.
•  Please allow 4-6 weeks after meeting qualifications to receive your gift.
• Cash bonus will be reported and you will receive IRS Form 1099-INT.
• Any applicable taxes are the responsibility of the member.
• Offer subject to change at any time at our sole discretion without notice.
• The Account Maintenance Fee is waived if you meet certain conditions. See branch for details.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

Premium checking account (required for the $150 bonus) has a $5 monthly fee. This is waived if you have a daily balance of $1,000 or more.

Early Account Termination Fee

Account must remain open through 9/30/19, otherwise it looks like the bonus will be forfeit.

Our Verdict

Seems like an amazing offer, especially if you can do it twice per account for a total bonus of $300. It’s not clear if you’ll be able to open via phone/online or if you eventually need to go in branch. Definitely worth doing if it’s a soft pull, if anybody goes for this bonus then please share your experiences in the comments below.

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