Update 5/10/25: Deal is back.
Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $300
- Availability:Â MI only
- Direct deposit required:Â $1,000+ for two monthsÂ
- Additional requirements: Use promo code
- Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
- ChexSystems:Â Unknown
- Credit card funding:Â Up to $2,500 debit card funding
- Monthly fees:Â None
- Early account termination fee:Â Unknown
- Household limit:Â None listed
- Expiration date:Â None listed
Contents
The Offer
- Financial Plus Credit Union is offering a $300 checking bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
- Use promo code Summer25
- Have a minimum direct deposit of $1,000 for two consecutive months
The Fine Print
- Must be new checking relationship.
- Receive $300 incentive when you open a new checking account (no minimum balance requirement) with a minimum direct deposit of $1,000 for two consecutive months. Receive $150 incentive when you open a new checking account (no minimum balance requirement) with a minimum direct deposit of $500 for two consecutive months.
- Incentive deposited within 30 days of meeting direct deposit requirement.
- Cannot be combined with any other offer.
- Subject to 1099-MISC. Restrictions apply. See credit union for details.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
Elite checking has no monthly fees to worry about.
Early Account Termination Fee
I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule, unsure if there is any EATF.
Our Verdict
Need to know if this is a hard or soft pull.
Hat tip to Mrs. Gee
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Anyone know what I did wrong before I call them? I tried to open the account on Friday and got the message that my application is pending. First time an account wasn’t approved immediately. My Chex is not frozen, but all three credit bureaus are. I live in the Detroit metro area.
I just got this Email today with no explanation:
Thank you for applying for an acxount with Financial Plus Credit Union. Unfortunately, we’re unable to open your account at this time.
New code is Summer25. Ends 8/31.
Based on this comment the bonus is not churnable. “Must be new checking relationship.”
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Opened today – required a soft pull. they emailed me to unlock my credit to do so.
Looking for a referral please erinawlsn at gmail
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Looking for a referral as well, Thx
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Looking for a referral as well would like to try this I don’t know if I need your name and city as well.
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Looking for a referral please. Thank you. [email protected]