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