Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $100/$250
- Availability: Selected OH counties
- Direct deposit required: Yes, no minimum
- Additional requirements: See below
- Hard/soft pull: Unknown
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Unknown
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: Six months, bonus forfeit
- Household limit: None
- Expiration date: None listed
Contents
The Offer
- Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union is offering a checking bonus of up to $250.
- $100 with Essential Bundle (Checking + Savings)
- $150 with Empower Bundle (Checking + Savings + Certificate (12+ Months)
- $250 with Excel Bundle (Checking + Savings + Certificate (12+ Months) + Money Market)
The Fine Print
- To qualify for the bonus, all accounts in your chosen bundle must meet the minimum deposit requirement within the first 45 days of opening ($500 in either checking or savings at the Essential tier; $500 in both checking and savings at the Empower tier; $1,000 in each account opened at the Excel tier).
- Debit card and direct deposit are required for all bundles to receive the bonus and must be initiated within the first 45-days.
- Bonuses will be credited within 60 days of meeting qualifications.
- Account closure within the first 6 months may result in forfeiture of the account bonus.
- 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
Early Account Termination Fee
Six months, bonus forfeit
Our Verdict
All accounts require a debit card and direct deposit and then $500-$1,000 per account.
Hat tip to reader Shawntheshawn
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