[AL] Avadian Credit Union $600 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $600
• Availability: live, work, worship, or attend school in any of the following counties, you’re eligible for membership: Autauga, Baldwin, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Coffee, Colbert, Cullman, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Geneva, Houston, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Montgomery, Morgan, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $1,000+ per month for three months
• Additional requirements: See below
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: Unknown
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: June 30, 2025

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Avadian Credit Union is offering a bonus of up to $600 when you open a new checking account with promo code 2Q5CKGPROMO.
  • Earn $400 when you open a Choice or ChoicePlus+ Checking account and (1) make 10 debit card transactions2 per month for three consecutive months after your open date and (2) sign up for e-Statements within three months.
  • Earn an additional $200 when (1) you switch your direct deposit to Avadian using ClickSWITCH in online banking and (2) make direct deposits of at least $1,000 per month for three consecutive months.

The Fine Print

• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

This account has no monthly fees to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule so unsure if there is any EATF.

Our Verdict

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Hat tip to reader Bockrr

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