[Expired] [MI] Oakland University Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus – Incoming Freshmen Only

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Update 1/30/22: Deal is back and valid until March 31, 2022.

Update 2/16/19: Deal is back and valid until March 2nd, 2019.

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $100
• Availability: Oakland University income freshman only
• Direct deposit required: None
• Additional requirements: 10 debit card transactions
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: Unknown
• Household limit: None listed
• Expiration date: September 30th, 2018 March 2nd, 2019 March 31, 2022

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Oakland University is offering incoming freshmen a bonus of $100 when they open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
  • Make at least 10 debit card transactions

 

 

The Fine Print

• Offer valid 6/11/18 to 9/30/18 for incoming 2018 OU freshmen only.
• An OU Credit Union Debit Card must be activated by 9/30/18 and 10 debit card purchases made within 30 days of account opening to qualify.
• The $100 will be deposited into your OU Credit Union checking account within 14 days of the 10th purchase.
• May not be combined with any other offers.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

The totally gold checking account has no monthly fees to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

I was unable to find the fee schedule so I’m unsure if any early account termination fee is charged.

Our Verdict

I doubt many readers will be eligible, but maybe you know somebody who is and this is a good opportunity to introduce them to the site. If it’s a soft pull then it’s worth doing as the requirements are easy to meet and no direct deposit requirement either.

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