[Expired] [CA only] First Entertainment Credit Union $100 Bonus, No Direct Deposit Required

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Update 4/4/22: Deal has been extended until June 30, 2022. 

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $100
• Availability: Who live, regularly work, currently attend school, or currently worship in Los Angeles County, California, as well as eligible businesses and/or other legal entities in Los Angeles County, California
• Direct deposit required: None
• Additional requirements: None
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Up to $500
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: None listed
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: March 31, 2022

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• First Entertainment Credit Union is offering a $100 bonus when you complete the following requirements:
  • Use promo code NEWMEMBER
  • Open a First500 Savings Account  or a First500 Youth Savings Account
  • Open a Value Checking Account, Advantage Checking, or Teen Checking Account

The Fine Print

• Eligibility requirements apply and must be met by the 90th day of account opening to qualify for the $100 bonus.
• Offer available to new members joining First Entertainment Credit Union between December 6, 2021, and March 31, 2022, using promo code NEWMEMBER.
• A new member is defined as having no previous relationship with First Entertainment Credit Union.
• Must open either a First Entertainment Credit Union Value, Advantage Checking Account, or Teen Checking Account with at least $1.00 or more.
• The checking account must remain open for a minimum of three (3) months. The bonus will be credited to your checking account within thirty (30) days following the satisfaction of the requirements. Offer does not apply to second or multiple checking accounts and/or existing members with checking accounts.
• Eligibility requirements apply and must be met by the 90th day of account opening to qualify for the $50 bonus using promo code NEWMEMBER.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

First500 savings  & value checking account has no monthly fee to worry about

Early Account Termination Fee

I didn’t see any mention of an early account termination fee in the fee schedule.

Our Verdict

Very easy deal to complete the requirements for. If anybody knows it’s a soft pull then please share in the comments below.

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