Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $300
- Availability: Must live or work in one of the following counties:
- Clear Creek County
- Eagle County
- Gilpin County
- Grand County
- Jefferson County
- Summit County
- Direct deposit required: Yes, $500+ per month
- Additional requirements: 5 debit card transactions and keep account open for 90 days
- Hard/soft pull: Unknown
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Unknown
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: $25, 90 days
- Household limit: None
- Expiration date:
The Offer
- Credit Union of the Rockies is offering a $300 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
- Sign up for direct deposit of at least $500 per month
- Complete a minimum of five (5) transactions using your CUR Visa debit card within the first 90 days of account opening
- Keep account open for at least 90 days
The Fine Print
- Offer available for a limited time. Membership eligibility required.
- Offer valid for new Credit Union of the Rockies members age 18 or older.
- To qualify for the $300 bonus, you must: (1) open a new Credit Union of the Rockies checking account; (2) establish and receive a qualifying direct deposit of at least $500 into the new checking account; and (3) maintain the checking account in good standing for at least 90 days after account opening. (4) Complete a minimum of five (5) transactions using your CUR Visa debit card within the first 90 days of account opening.
- The $300 bonus will be deposited into the qualifying checking account after all requirements have been met.
- Limit one bonus per individual.
- Bonus may be reported to the IRS and is the recipient’s responsibility for any applicable taxes.
- Offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offer and may be modified or withdrawn at any time. Accounts are subject to approval.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
In touch checking account has no monthly fees to worry about.
Early Account Termination Fee
Our Verdict
There was a $150 referral bonus that didn’t require a direct deposit as well but did have some big requirements for the full bonus. This new bonus should be a better option for most/all people. Share your experiences in the comments below.
Hat tip to reader snailrock
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