[Expired] [Washington D.C only] Andrews Federal Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus

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Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $150
• Availability: Must live, work, worship or attend school in Washington D.C
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $500+
• Additional requirements: Maintain a balance of $1,500+
• Hard/soft pull: Hard pull
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: None
• Monthly fees: $10, avoidable
• Early account termination fee: $25,60 days
• Household limit: None listed
• Expiration date: December 31st, 2017

The Offer

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• Andrews Federal Credit Union is offering a bonus of $150 when you open a new advantage checking account and complete the following requirements:
  • Receive a monthly direct deposit of $500 or more
  • Maintain a $1,500 minimum balance during the promotional period of October 1st until December 31st, 2017

The Fine Print

• $150 Advantage Checking with Direct Deposit Promotional Offer – To receive the one-time $150 credit, you must establish a monthly direct deposit of $500 or more and maintain a $1,500 minimum balance during the promotional period of October 1 through December 31, 2017.
• Offer valid for new Advantage Checking accounts only and one credit per membership (members with Free Checking are not eligible).
• The $150 credit will be credited to the member’s checking account within 90 days of the end of the promotion on December 31, 2017. Membership eligibility required.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

There is a $10 monthly fee on this account if the balance falls below $1,500. There is a $25 early account termination if the account is closed within 60 days of account opening.

Our Verdict

Not worth it due to the hard pull, because of that I won’t be adding it to our best checking bonus list.

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