[Expired] [KY, MN & OH] Ashland Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus

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Update 6/30/22: Extended until 8/31.

Update 4/2/22: Extended until 6/30/22.

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $100
• Availability: KY, MN & OH
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $500+
• Additional requirements: See below
• Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: $5 if closed within 12 months
• Household limit: None listed
• Expiration date: March 31, 2022

The Offer

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• Ashland Credit Union is offering a $100 checking bonus when the following requirements are met:
  • Open a new ACU Christmas or Vacation Club account and deposit $30
  • Open and activate a new ACU checking account or activate an existing ACU checking account and be in good standing
  • Receive a direct deposit of $500+ within 60 days of account opening
  • Make 3 debit transactions within 45 days of account opening

The Fine Print

• To be eligible, all members must, a) Open a new ACU Christmas or Vacation Club account and deposit $30 b) open and activate a new ACU checking account or activate an existing ACU checking account and be in good standing. To receive $100 direct deposit reward, you must activate an ACU checking account in good standing and either 1) start a new payroll direct deposit into the account (total amounts received must be at least $500 within 60 days of enrollment), or 2) make at least 3 debit transactions from the activated ACU checking account within 45 days of opening new account or reactivating current ACU account.
• Limit one
  reward per member.
• May not be combined with any other checking or direct deposit offer. Offer not valid if previous direct deposit offers have been redeemed.
• Reward will be deposited within 60 days of meeting requirements.
• Accounts overdrawn or closed before reward is credited are disqualified.
• An application is required for all checking, Christmas, and vacation accounts.
• There is a $20 charge for all custom debit cards.
• All offers end 3/31/22.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

They offer accounts with no monthly fees to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

$5 if closed within 12 months in the fee schedule.

Our Verdict

Ashland has offered a $200/$500 bonus in the past, but that was in branch only. This is a relatively small bonus so probably not worth it for most people but if you’ve done the bigger checking bonuses already this could be worth a look.

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