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VH
VH (@guest_1971244)
December 17, 2024 07:59

I opened account with a immediately ChexSystems pull and account was opened next day.

EdwardD
EdwardD (@guest_1970307)
December 15, 2024 17:34

if P1 opens Andrews account and uses P2 Cash App for 15 debit card transactions, will that cause Andrews or Cash App to lock up account?

Has anyone tried that before?

ShawntheShawn👈🏾
ShawntheShawn👈🏾 (@guest_1970629)
December 16, 2024 10:42

Not recommended. Some DoCers’ Cash App accounts were shut down, and one possible reason was that they had used a card in their P2’s name.

Pluv
Pluv (@guest_1967058)
December 9, 2024 20:54

Applied with Chex frozen. Appears my account was approved, but still no account number. This is the message it shows on the application page:

“Thanks for setting up your account

Congratulations! Your application has been approved. We are completing the final steps to open your account. You can sign back in to this application to see your official account information, including account number and routing number.”

My initial deposit of $50 says “pending approval”. Anyone know if this means I was actually approved and I just have to wait for an account number to be assigned? Did this happen to anyone else? Or is this what it looks like before they tell you that you have to unfreeze Chex? For $150, I don’t think I want to take a Chex hit.

Bedu
Bedu (@guest_1967068)
December 9, 2024 21:10

It’ll work, the account numbers appear in less than a day. I had the same issue

Pluv
Pluv (@guest_1967101)
December 9, 2024 22:30

Nice, thanks.

Stam
Stam (@guest_1966571)
December 8, 2024 18:28

Applied with Chex frozen, however they asked me to unfreeze Chex. Not worth the hit for me for $150 so I’ll pass.

Bedu
Bedu (@guest_1966625)
December 8, 2024 21:18

If you apply with the address on your ID, you can get it approved while frozen. Then you can change the address in the bank portal

Andrew TW
Andrew TW (@guest_1966675)
December 9, 2024 00:33

That’s exactly what I did

Stam
Stam (@guest_1966676)
December 9, 2024 00:52

I tried applying again doing that method, They still asked me to unfreeze Chex.

Bedu
Bedu (@guest_1966786)
December 9, 2024 11:12

That’s weird, maybe the identity verification failed somehow. My application went pending with passport but then worked with address on driver’s license

Andrew TW
Andrew TW (@guest_1966233)
December 7, 2024 19:36

I have a question, the t&c states: “maintain that direct deposit for at least ninety (90) calendar days (i.e. ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the first direct deposit to the account”
it means I have to keep the balance of that initial DD for 90 days or I have to keep receiving DDs for 3 months? and if it’s the second, does that mean bi-weekly? monthly? of just one more in the 90 day period
TIA

Bedu
Bedu (@guest_1966243)
December 7, 2024 20:19

Second part. Some people have positive DPs with a DD every month

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1966352)
December 8, 2024 06:27

Bedu,

That’s a nice short reply that answered all of Andrew TW’s questions. Some of my replies end up being long-winded. You might or might not have noticed that. 😉

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1966353)
December 8, 2024 06:28

Bedu,

BTW, I just noticed that your comment count is a lot lower than it was before. Does that mean that you created a new “user account” using your “main” email address?

Bedu
Bedu (@guest_1966396)
December 8, 2024 09:17

Oh, I used a very old email address when I initially started but that email was deactivated due to inactivity. So now I’m using a backup email lol

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1966474)
December 8, 2024 13:26

So basically it was a backup to the backup. Hopefully, you have set up to login occasionally to prevent that account from going inactive also.

Andrew TW
Andrew TW (@guest_1966674)
December 9, 2024 00:32

Thanks Bedu Eric 🔗

Maya
Maya (@guest_1965473)
December 6, 2024 13:31

I made some bill payments online with the debit card, and the transaction descriptions were “Withdrawal debit card”. They should count towards the 15 debit requirements, right?

Maya
Maya (@guest_1965482)
December 6, 2024 13:35

Also for the monthly rate qualification, it only needs to be ACH push, does not have to be DD, correct?

Johnz
Johnz (@guest_1965495)
December 6, 2024 13:48

Correct, any ACH push, any amount.

Maya
Maya (@guest_1965546)
December 6, 2024 14:25

Great, thank you!

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1965982)
December 7, 2024 10:21

Maya,

I noticed that Johnz only answered 1 of your questions. That debit card purchase that you made should count. Check out this chat that I had with Wayne for some info that I provided to him about what coding does and does not count for Andrews: #1903310 .

Maya
Maya (@guest_1966303)
December 8, 2024 01:00

Good to know, thank you Eric!

BankBonusIsMyReligion
BankBonusIsMyReligion (@guest_1964118)
December 4, 2024 18:58

Approved instantly after uploading front picture of Driver License.

[OOS,] but chose the option of joining the ACC to be eligible

Chex count currently sitting at 26/12

P2 with much lower Chex numbers also insta approved.

EdwardD
EdwardD (@guest_1964025)
December 4, 2024 17:07

As existing member (only savings & CDs, no checking), if I open a new checking account, will I get a Chex pull?

Yj32
Yj32 (@guest_1964054)
December 4, 2024 17:40

No chex pull for me (existing member with savings account.)

EdwardD
EdwardD (@guest_1964127)
December 4, 2024 19:09

When you opened subsequent account, how many months had passed since you first joined? If you just joined recently, may be they did not pull Chex again when you opened 2nd account? I joined 8 years years ago, so just wonder if they will pull Chex if I open a checking account now.

Yj32
Yj32 (@guest_1964248)
December 4, 2024 23:35

3/2019 opened Saving/CD -> Chex pull

11/2021 opened CD -> Chex pull

11/2024 opened Checking -> No Chex pull

EdwardD
EdwardD (@guest_1964255)
December 5, 2024 00:12

When you opened checking in 11/2024, did you call them to open or did you open yourself after logging to online banking? I received email from Andrews at end of Nov that we can now open account online ourselves.

Yj32
Yj32 (@guest_1964283)
December 5, 2024 01:35

Opened myself online.

EdwardD
EdwardD (@guest_1964132)
December 4, 2024 19:20

Another DP a year ago mentioned they pull Chex for new and existing members for each account open. Don’t know if how soon you open 2nd account after joining makes a difference.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/washington-d-c-only-andrews-federal-credit-union-150-checking-bonus/#comment-1754797

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1964142)
December 4, 2024 19:34

EdwardD,

I just checked my records and Andrews did do a Chex inquiry when I opened my Checking account last year. I was a long-time member before this. Maybe Yj32 applied recently and Andrews changed their policy since I applied.

Yj32
Yj32 (@guest_1964153)
December 4, 2024 19:53

Right, was surprised/glad on no Chex this time (11/2024.) For CD app in 2021, they did pull Chex.

Dookie
Dookie (@guest_1963405)
December 3, 2024 14:25

Anyone know if there is a fee for using bill pay?

That’s the only way I see to get money out of your account — no external transfer option

Gadget 🕵️‍♂️ Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
December 3, 2024 15:55

Use an external account and pull from Andrews. IIRC, they only restrict you using ACH from their online banking when your account is new. And, no, there is no fee for bill pay. Dookie

Johnz
Johnz (@guest_1963155)
December 3, 2024 07:50

Cash app loads don’t count as debits for me this month. They coded as Withdrawal Debit Card in Nov, but all my Dec loads code as Withdrawal ACH Cash App.
Are Cash app loads working as Withdrawal Debit for anyone this month?