ffer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $100 + $100 donation a local charity
- Availability: Have to live, work or worship in Franklin County and the surrounding communities including Canal Winchester, Dublin, Galloway, Johnstown, London, Orient, Pataskala, Pickerington, Powell, Reynoldsburg, and Westerville
- Direct deposit required: No
- Additional requirements: See below
- Hard/soft pull: Hard (Equifax)
- Credit card funding: Unknown
- Monthly fees: None listed
- Early account termination fee: Account must stay open for six months or longer
- Expiration date: None
The Offer
- Open a new Telhio Credit Union checking account with eStatements and a Visa debit card and receive a $100 sign up bonus. Keep the account open for six months and they’ll donate another $100 to charity.
The Fine Print
- Checking accounts must stay open for six months
- You must order checks when opening a new checking account
- All requirements must be completed within 60 days of opening the account
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Our Verdict
They have offered a bonus of $200 in the past, but the fact that it’s a hard pull kills the deal anyway. I wouldn’t recommend this bonus, pick one of the ones with no hard pull instead.
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This bank did a soft pull to open this account. Customer service is top notch at this institution. I moved from NASA FCU and haven’t looked back!