Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $300
- Availability: Buckeye State Credit Union is a financial services provider with branches currently located in Akron, Shaker Heights, Canton, Alliance, Hartville, and Mansfield, Ohio. Buckeye State was founded in 1933 as Akron Postal Employees Credit Union and eventually evolved into the credit union it is today which serves a field of membership that includes: Lake, Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark, Wayne, Ashland, Medina, and Richland counties.
- Direct deposit required: Yes, $750+
- Additional requirements: None
- Hard/soft pull: Unknown
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Unknown
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: Unknown
- Household limit: None
- Expiration date: 10/31/24
Contents
The Offer
- Buckeye State Credit Union is offering a bonus of $300 when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
- Have a direct deposit post to the account within 90 days of account opening of at least $750
The Fine Print
- Bonus will be paid out by January 29, 2025
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
The free checking account has no monthly fees.
Early Account Termination Fee
I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule so unsure if there is any EATF or not.
Our Verdict
If anybody sign ups then please share your experiences in the comments below.
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In order to become a member of Buckeye State Credit Union, you must fit one of the criteria below:
link does not work
They launched their new website very recently, the flyer listing the details of the promotion is gone…
Here is the new link for the $300 bonus promotion:
https://www.buckeyecu.org/promotion/capture-the-last-rays-of-summer-with-300/
But it lacks the details.
William Charles