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ShawntheShawn👈🏾
ShawntheShawn👈🏾 (@guest_2123878)
August 19, 2025 21:46

$200 bonus for Teen checking:
https://www.cypruscu.com/accounts/youth-accounts/learn-and-earn-teen-accounts

  • $50 for opening a new checking account.
  • $100 for completing the Teen Learn & Earn skills in Home Banking:
  • $50 for setting up direct deposit after getting first job.

 William Charles

IndyJones
IndyJones (@guest_1885997)
August 1, 2024 11:33

07/08/2024 – Opened account with $10 funding
07/11/2024 – $305 real DD
07/25/2024 – $305 real DD
07/31/2024 – $100 “Deposit Marketing Promotion” posted

I’ll probably keep my DD going for the next few months to collect the $50/mo promotion too.

IndyJones
IndyJones (@guest_1965820)
December 6, 2024 21:03

Just received my final $50 bonus. Their payout timing was a bit odd, but it all came through mostly on schedule:

Bonus amounts/dates:

07/31/2024 – $100
09/06/2024 – $50
09/17/2024 – $50
10/15/2024 – $50
12/06/2024 – $50

I maintained a $305 bi-weekly real employer direct deposit throughout the whole time period.

Eric
Eric (@guest_1966687)
December 9, 2024 02:11

They had weird payouts for mine as well. They gave me $350 instead of $300 so I’m not sure where that error occurred on their end. Maintained monthly direct deposits totaling $300 until 11/21/2024.

Bonus amounts/dates:

8/8/2024 – $100
9/6/2024 – $100
9/17/2024 – $50
10/31/2024 – $50
12/4/2024 – $50

Smurfit
Smurfit (@guest_1880015)
July 23, 2024 00:00

This available nationwide with a $5 donation to CRA. According to this page
https://www.crautah.org/
scroll down to the donation portion and it says “If you would like to make a donation, please email [email protected]. Persons who join the CRA with a one-time membership fee of $5.00 primarily fund the CRA. By becoming a member of the CRA you are also eligible for membership in Cyprus Credit Union.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880375)
July 23, 2024 13:19

That’s a nice find by you. Did you actually try it? There are mixed DP of Chex sensitivity so I’m not sure if it’s worth trying.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880386)
July 23, 2024 13:25

Smurfit,

I’m tagging you in the unlikely event that you are not subscribed to this post.

Smurfit
Smurfit (@guest_1880423)
July 23, 2024 13:50

My Chex should disqualify me if they’re sensitive. I got a msg from Cyprus asking if I am a resident of Utah – I’m not – or have immediate family living in Utah that is a member of the CU – no again. I replied with the above – we’ll see what they say.

Smurfit
Smurfit (@guest_1880442)
July 23, 2024 14:02

Customer Rep’s response – “Correct, it says, “If you live in, work in, attend school in, or worship in Utah outside of Salt Lake County and will make a one-time donation of $5.00 to the Community Recreation Association (CRA).” Therefore, this means that you may live in Utah, but you just might not be a resident of Utah in Salt Lake County. You are still required to be a resident of Utah to join through the CRA. Since I am unable to approve you for membership at this time, I will be denying your application.”

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880471)
July 23, 2024 14:26

That’s a shame. At least we didn’t waste a Chex inquiry. Did you get in for CR and/or Altra?

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880391)
July 23, 2024 13:27

Smurfit,

I didn’t go to the link until now. Did you miss the below part? That would seem to exclude individuals like us. Do you disagree?

“You must be a non-profit organization, group or team. Primarily serving youth 18 and under.”

Dave
Dave (@guest_1872643)
July 11, 2024 00:09

I applied OOS but my daughter goes to University of Utah. App went pending and then they reached out for verification and I sent most recent tuition bill. I’m 24 accounts past yr and 36+/24 months so I was surprised I got approved due to Chex numbers but I did.

RC
RC (@guest_1871157)
July 8, 2024 13:28

I live and work in required membership areas, but still denied for Chex. 15/12 and LOL/24

Chris
Chris (@guest_1871205)
July 8, 2024 15:02
  RC

Thanks. Guess I won’t bother to apply as I’m also LOL/12/24

emmalou
emmalou (@guest_1871232)
July 8, 2024 15:57

I’m LOL/12 – just started last November and I was approved 1 day later. So they must not be too sensitive?

Chris
Chris (@guest_1871290)
July 8, 2024 17:49

Alright, I gave it a try and got this “We’ll email you with further steps shortly.”

Fingers crossed

Chris
Chris (@guest_1871339)
July 8, 2024 20:11

Well, I was approved, so thank you for the extra data point!
I’ll try for P2 tomorrow.

Chris
Chris (@guest_1872357)
July 10, 2024 13:38

P2 also approved. This was way easier than I expected.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880376)
July 23, 2024 13:20

Chris,

Are you OOS? If so, did you follow what Smurfit described to get approved?

Chris
Chris (@guest_1880378)
July 23, 2024 13:22

I am in state actually, but out of the direct community so I had to pay $5 to join whatever thing to make me eligible.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880459)
July 23, 2024 14:18

So do you do think I could pay the same $5 from NJ and get approved?

Chris
Chris (@guest_1880487)
July 23, 2024 14:45

I’m not sure if they allow OOS. I was just in a neighboring county.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880377)
July 23, 2024 13:21

emmalou,

Are you OOS? If so, did you follow what Smurfit described to get approved?

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880379)
July 23, 2024 13:22
  RC

I’m just curious, do you feel that 15/12 is not “LOL” or did you just not feel like checking your stats for the previous 12 months?

Chris
Chris (@guest_1880489)
July 23, 2024 14:47

15/12 sounds LOL to me. That’s why I initially didn’t bother to apply figuring they were sensitive to it, but after another DP I went for it and was immediately approved.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880826)
July 23, 2024 20:15

I would be happy if I was only at 15/12. 3 of my last 4 Chex hits have been declines. 🙁

LoveABBA!
LoveABBA! (@guest_1871156)
July 8, 2024 13:21

Denied due to Chex.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880381)
July 23, 2024 13:23

LoveABBA!,

I’m tagging you in case you aren’t subscribed to this post and missed the question from  William Charles.

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon (@guest_1870935)
July 7, 2024 22:05

Applied OOS but have family that lives in service area. No credit card funding – either input bank routing/acct # or use plaid to transfer initial deposit. Application pending. Credit reports frozen so either they don’t pull credit or I’ll find out tomorrow if I need to unfreeze one.

Terp
Terp (@guest_1871127)
July 8, 2024 12:20

Did you have to input a family member’s account number to join?

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon (@guest_1871138)
July 8, 2024 12:43

No.

Terp
Terp (@guest_1871516)
July 9, 2024 04:15

Any updates as to whether you got approved?

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon (@guest_1872034)
July 9, 2024 22:53

Denied due to Chex

I’ll have to get my report to see what my Chex count is.

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880383)
July 23, 2024 13:23

Curmudgeon,

Did you ever view your report? If so, what were your stats before applying?

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon (@guest_1880599)
July 23, 2024 16:48

I have not but I haven’t been very active for new accounts in the past year so I’m wondering if having my credit reports frozen was the reason. I got denied at great Southern Bank due to chex, but when I spoke to the rep there I found out it was frozen credit instead.

Maybe I’ll unfreeze and try again

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880854)
July 23, 2024 20:34

What kind of bonus does Southern Bank offer?

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon (@guest_1880944)
July 23, 2024 22:54

None but they do have $5k cc account funding

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1881606)
July 24, 2024 18:41

I don’t recall ever applying with a new FI strictly for credit card funding. I guess that I would consider it if there was no Chex hit.

IndyJones
IndyJones (@guest_1870800)
July 7, 2024 16:38

Applied with a legitimate Utah address and the application went into a pending state.

Appna desi
Appna desi (@guest_1870827)
July 7, 2024 17:16

was it Hard or soft pull when you applied ?

emmalou
emmalou (@guest_1870859)
July 7, 2024 18:44

Just applied and I’m not seeing a hard pull yet. Application also went pending.

IndyJones
IndyJones (@guest_1870946)
July 7, 2024 23:10

Didn’t see any pull show up, so I’m guessing just soft pull.

IndyJones
IndyJones (@guest_1871265)
July 8, 2024 16:44

Request for documentation that proves I live/work in Utah. Uploaded documentation.

IndyJones
IndyJones (@guest_1871334)
July 8, 2024 20:03

Approved for an account after submitting my documentation!

Eric 🔗
Eric 🔗 (@guest_1880384)
July 23, 2024 13:24

IndyJones,

Do you know what your Chex stats were before applying?