Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $250
- Availability: Nationwide but eligibility requirements apply (e.g being a firefighter)
- Direct deposit required: Yes, $1,000+ per month for two months
- Additional requirements: See below
- Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Up to $500
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: Unknown
- Household limit: None, but spousal accounts excluded
- Expiration date: None listed
Contents
The Offer
- Firefighters first credit union is offering a bonus of $250 when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
- Receive a direct deposit of $1,000+ per month for two consecutive months
The Fine Print
- Offer limited to new Firefighters First Credit Union members only, valid for twelve (12) months from the opening date of membership.
- Spousal accounts are excluded.
- Minimum of $1,000 per month in direct deposits for two (2) consecutive months is required to receive the $250 incentive.
- Incentive will be paid within 90 days following the second consecutive month of at least $1,000 in direct deposits.
-  Incentives are considered taxable income and may be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT.
- 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
Early Account Termination Fee
Unsure
Our Verdict
If anybody signs up please let us know if it’s a hard or soft pull to open.
Hat tip to reader kiwi
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