[GA] LGE Community Credit Union $350 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Not Required

Update 2/2/25: Deal is back and valid until 12/31/2025.

Offer at a glance

  • Maximum bonus amount: $350
  • Availability: GA only
  • Direct deposit required: Yes, ACH is required. Any ACH should work though
  • Additional requirements: Use promo code
  • Hard/soft pull: Mixed DP
  • ChexSystems: Unknown
  • Credit card funding: Unknown
  • Monthly fees: None
  • Early account termination fee: Unknown
  • Household limit: None listed
  • Expiration date: 12/31/24

The Offer

Direct link to offer

  • LGE Community Credit Union is offering a bonus of $350 when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
    • Use promo code LGE2025
    • Set up an ACH transaction
    • Spend a total of $500 across 15 transactions with your LGE debit or credit card
    • Log into online or mobile banking to start automatically receiving eStatements

The Fine Print

  • Bonus Offer valid 11/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 (“promotion period”) but may be withdrawn at any time. Bonuses may be taxable, please consult a tax professional.
  • Offers may not be combined with similar product offers.
  • Offer is only valid for new members who open a new High Rewards Checking (HRC) account with a $250.00 minimum initial deposit must be received within 90 days of account opening using LGE2024.
  • All HRC requirements must be made to receive $350.00 bonus reward.
  • Qualified accounts must be opened for 90 days to receive $350.00 bonus. Qualified accounts will receive the $350.00 bonus within 14 days following the 90-day qualification period.
  • 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 fee to worry about

Early Account Termination Fee

I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule, so I’m unsure if there is an early account termination fee

Our Verdict

Great bonus especially as it says any ACH transfer will work. Previously this was only for $150 so this is a huge increase. Wouldn’t be terribly surprised if this was pulled early.

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    William Charles
  • On February 2, 2025, 12:00
Tags: ga bank bonuses

View Comments (49)

  • 2/12 – Opened acct w/$250 deposit from Fidelity CMA
    2/15 - Made bunch of CashApp withdrawal, I was sure about using CashApp because the person helped me opening Account in Branch told me that I can use CashApp
    2/15-2/18: Made few utility charges ( less than $10)
    2/18: 2 More $500+ deposits from Fidelity CMA
    05/08: $500 Deposit from Fidelity CMA
    05/23: Bonus deposited on May 23rd

    • Similar timeline about a 1.5 weeks after yours. Also used cashapp so hoping I get the bonus! I expected it by now but this gives me hope

  • 2/19 - Opened acct w/$250, logged into online banking and enabled eStatements
    2/20 - $600 Discover savings ACH push
    2/27-3/27 - 15+ debits totaling $500+
    3/26 - $500 Discover savings ACH push (just in case)
    5/23 - $350 bonus posted

    Thanks, DoC!

    • How long do you plan to keep this account open?
      Any idea if this is churnable?

      • I usually try to keep accounts open for about 6 mths or so. I’m not seeing anything in the language about eligibility, or time between bonuses/open accounts, etc., so no idea about churnability. Time will tell I suppose.

  • 02/05 - Opened online w/ $300 deposit
    02/18 - $250 payroll DD
    03/03 - $300 payroll DD
    02/13-02/28 - 15+ debit transactions exceeding $500 total
    05/09 - $350 bonus "LGE2025 HRC Prom"

  • 2024-11-27 Opened online, funded $250 with debit card
    2024-12-17 7 debit card transactions $1-$2 each at utility
    2024-12-19 7 debit card transactions $1-$2 each at utility and 1 $500+ debit card transaction at the grocery store
    2024-12-23 $5 ACH push from external bank to meet "Set up an ACH transaction" requirement
    2025-02-28 $350 bonus posted "LGE2024 HRC Prom"

  • opened 11/17, $1000 push from other CU 12/5/24, 15 debit card debits >$500 12/25/24, $350 bonus 2/21/25.
    chex pulled , not sens. really high count.
    Soft pull Experian

  • I work for a Fulton County company, hence allowed to submit an online application (US Citizen) from TX. Unfroze just Chex (Chex count LOL) & Equifax report and the app went to pending last night. This morning, got an email to upload my payslip, uploaded and got the approval email in couple of hours. Got a separate email to fund the account - ACH didn't work even after multiple tries, hence funded the account using debit card options and it went through w/out issues. Now need to receive the debit card and honor the bonus terms. Planning to apply for P2 and P3 with family member option, since 16 yrs or above allowed to apply and P3 is 17 yrs.

    • Today, P2 successfully opened using family membership...Gonna call them tomorrow for P3 for some questions before applying.

      • P3 successfully opened today. Moving on to P4 now, since 13 years are above is also eligible and P4 is exactly 13. :)

  • I went to a branch to open In-Person and they did pull my Chex report and also asked me to thaw my Credit Report. I did get immediate alert from OnAlert about the chex pull, but nothing from Credit report and I'm assuming they did Soft Pull.

  • P2 approved without review. Funding errored out multiple times attempting transfer. Was able to fund via debit card without issue. P1 went to review. Received email requesting i lift the freeze on Experian. Thawed it and let them know. Received approval email within 24 hours. Funded with debit card.

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