[PA only] Widget Financial $100 Checking Bonus + $25 For Referring – Direct Deposit Not Required

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $100
• Availability: Membership is open to individuals who live, work, worship, volunteer or attend school in Erie or Crawford counties
• Direct deposit required: None
• Additional requirements: Be referred and complete $250 in debit card tranactions
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: Unknown
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: None listed

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Widget Financial is offering a referral bonus of $25 for the person referring and $100 for the person who opens a new checking account. The person opening the checking account needs to complete the following requirements:
  • Complete $250 in debit card transactions

The Fine Print

• Eligible new and referred members will receive a $100 incentive upon opening a new qualified Checking account once $250 in debit card transactions is made. Referred members will receive $10 into a getcash once $25 in getcash card transactions is made.
• Promo code must be applied at the time of account opening.
• Referrals will be directly deposited into referring members account at a rate of $25 per Checking account or $10 per getcash.
• Cash incentive for new members is limited to one per social security number.
• All cash incentives are applicable to federal and state taxes of which the credit union will provide applicable income tax forms (form 1099).
• Offer subject to change without notice.
• Unique promotional code may be revoked at any time per discretion of Widget Financial.
• Federally insured by NCUA.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

There is no monthly fee to worry about

Early Account Termination Fee

I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule so I’m unsure if there is any early account termination fee.

Our Verdict

They have offered a $100 checking bonus before, but that required a direct deposit. Feel free to share your referrals in the comments below, just let us know if it’s a soft or hard pull to open.

Hat tip to reader EW

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