[TN only] Alcoa Tenn Federal Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $200
• Availability: All locations are in TN [Branch locator]
• Direct deposit required: Yes, no minimum mentioned
• Additional requirements: See below
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: None listed
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: None listed

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Alcoa Tenn Federal Credit Union is offering a $200 checking bonus when you open a new checking account. Bonus is broken down as follows:
  • Earn $150 for opening a new checking account with direct deposit, eStatements, and 10 Visa debit card transactions
  • Earn an Additional $50 by setting up and paying 1 bill through ATFCU’s Bill Pay

The Fine Print

• Earn $150 for opening a new checking account with direct deposit, eStatements, and 10 Visa debit card transactions.
• Earn an Additional $50 by setting up and paying 1 bill through ATFCU’s Bill Pay.
• Offer valid for 60 days from the date of account opening.
• This offer is for new checking account holders only.
• No internal transfer of checking accounts.
• This promotion can end at any time without notice.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

Share Draft/Checking Account has no monthly fees to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

There was no EATF in the fee schedule.

Our Verdict

Assuming it’s a soft pull then this is worth doing for a lot of people, but at this stage we don’t really know anything about this bank.

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