[Kanawha County, WV] Element Federal Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount:$200
• Availability:
  • I live, work, or worship or attend school in Kanawha County
  • I am a WVDHHR or State or WV employee
  • I am a family member of an Element FCU member
  • I am one of your PEEPs! (Preferred Element Employer Partners)
• Direct deposit required:None
• Additional requirements: Use promo code
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: Unknown
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: None listed

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Element Federal Credit Union is offering a $200 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
  • Use promo code KROGER
• Account also earns 10% APY on balances up to $5,000 when you following requirements are met:
  • 17 debit card point of sale transactions in that same month;
  • At least $400 in total point of sale purchases in that same month;
  • At least $500 in direct payroll deposits in that same month
  • Enrollment in eStatements

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

Very location restrictive, the 10% APY might be interesting for some.

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