[PA Only] Clearview Credit Union $412 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Not Required

Offer at a glance

  • Maximum bonus amount: $412
  • Availability: Membership is open to individuals who live, work, volunteer, worship, attend school or have immediate family in Southwestern Pennsylvania which includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland Counties
  • Direct deposit required: None
  • Additional requirements: See below
  • Hard/soft pull: Soft
  • ChexSystems: Yes
  • Credit card funding: Up to $500, Visa or Mastercard only
  • Monthly fees: $10, avoidable
  • Early account termination fee: $10, 90 days
  • Household limit: None listed
  • Expiration date: October 31, 2025

The Offer

Direct link to offer

  • Clearview Credit Union is offering a $412 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
    • Use promo code 412
    • Sign up for eStatements
    • Sign up for Digital Banking
    • Electronically deposit $412 or more within the first 60 days of opening your account

The Fine Print

  • *Bonus offer is only valid for new members age 18 and older who open a savings account and a Basic, Simple, Fresh Start, Fresh Start Pro, Absolute Checking®, or Smart Spending account. In order to qualify for the bonus offer, the new member may not currently be or previously have been a primary or joint owner of a Clearview account.
  • To receive the $412 bonus: open a Basic, Simple, Fresh Start, Fresh Start Pro, Absolute Checking®, or Smart Spending account, sign up for eStatements, sign in to digital banking and make electronic deposits* totaling $412 or more to the new checking or spending account within the first 60 days of account opening. The bonus will be deposited to your new checking or spending account within 30 business days of the criteria being met.
  • Any bonuses earned will be reported to the IRS for tax purposes.
  • Use promo code: 412
  • *Electronic Deposit: Nearly any deposit not performed by a Clearview employee qualifies as an electronic deposit. The deposits must be made to the newly opened checking account (not a share account or loan payment).
    • Mobile Check Deposit through the Clearview FCU Mobile App or Clearview Live® video banking
    • Payroll / Direct Deposit
    • ACH/DBO (Direct Deposit, Social Security, Tax Refund, Trust Fund, IRA, Annuity, Credit Deposit from a Vendor) • Deposit of funds from another Financial Institution
    • Zelle® / Venmo deposit
    • Set up an account transfer within Clearview’s digital banking

     

  • The following transactions are NOT considered an electronic deposit:
    • ATM
    • CO-OP Shared Branch
    • Dividend deposits
    • Wire transfers

     

  • This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.
  • Offer is valid March 10, 2025, through October 31, 2025. Clearview reserves the right to modify or discontinue this offer at any time without notice.
  • All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

Basic account has no monthly fees.

Early Account Termination Fee

There is an early account termination fee of $10 if the account is closed within 90 days

Our Verdict

Much better than the previous deal that was smaller and required a direct deposit. We will add this to our list of the best bank account bonuses.

Hat tip to Peek

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View Comments (20)

  • looks like the offer is now in branch only maybe? no longer shows application link through the promo link, just says schedule an appt

  • Anyone know if this is churnable. Recently got my deposit and was thinking about closing but not sure if there any penalties. I don’t mind the ten dollar penalty if that means I can reopen it faster.

  • Tried opening via a cousin but was declined because they said it had to be sister/brother, parent or grandparent. Eventhough this isn't stated anywhere in the application what a "family member" is and i wasted an inquiry for not clearly stating a requirement.

  • Anyone receive "clearview representative will contact you within 2 business days" when opening account?

  • Excellent bonus!
    approved 1 day after applying.
    $10 initial funding
    Sofi transfer $500 3/18
    $412 promo posted 3/19

  • Clearview used to be US Airways FCU. When AA and US merged, there could only be one AAFCU. They changed their name to Clearview, and decided to only serve state of PA. I always find it weird they decided to go that route instead of being national.

  • If you're wondering (as I was) why 412, it's apparently the area code of at least some of their locations.

  • Applied in state but not in one of the listed. I do go for workship/volunteer to pittsburgh few times a year. Will see if that lets me in. Applied and went pending. My chex is thru the roof.