Offer at a glance
- Interest Rate:Â 8% APY
- Minimum Balance:Â None
- Maximum Balance:Â $20,000
- Availability:Â Â If you live, work, worship or attend school in the eleven counties of Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Sullivan, Tioga, or Union
- Direct deposit required:Â Yes, no minimum
- Additional requirements:Â See below
- Hard/soft pull:Â Unknown
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding:Â Unknown
- Monthly fees:Â None
- Insured: NCUA
The Offer
- Horizon Federal Credit Union is offering 8% APY on balances up to $20,000 when you meet the following requirements:
- Register for Direct Deposit.
- Enroll in E-Statements.
- Conduct 15 or more Debit Card purchases each month.
The Fine Print
- Dividends earned will remain in your Advantage Checking account. Monthly requirements: To meet the minimum qualification requirements, you must: 1) make fifteen (15) signature debit card purchases of a minimum $5 transaction amount that post and settle to your account; 2) have at least one (1) ACH (Automated Clearing House) debit or direct deposit post and settle to your account; and 3) be enrolled in and receive eStatements.
- The monthly qualification cycle is defined as a period beginning on the first day of the current month’s cycle and ending on the last day of that same month’s statement cycle.
- Only one Advantage Checking account is allowed per primary member’s social security number.
- ATM-processed transactions do not qualify as debit card transactions, and ATM fee refund structure does not apply.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
This account has no monthly fees.
Our Verdict
Nice to see a rewards checking account with an actual high rate compared to basic savings rates.
Hat tip to noob_bonus

