[Select Counties In TX] Community Resource Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $150
• Availability:
  • Independent School Districts (ISDs) – Any person who work, reside, worship, or attend school, and businesses located within the boundaries of the Goose Creek, Barbers Hill, Crosby, Dayton, Huffman, Humble, Liberty and New Caney Independent School Districts.
  • Persons who work, reside, worship, or attend school, and businesses located within the boundaries of the area commonly known as Lynchburg, Texas.
  • Proximity to CRCU Branches – Any person who lives, works, worship, or attends school — and any business – located within a 10-mile radius of our CRCU branch locations in Baytown, Crosby, Atascocita, and Mont Belvieu.
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $400+
• Additional requirements: None
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown 
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: Unknown
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: None listed

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Community Resource Credit Union is offering a bonus of $150 when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
  • Receive a minimum $400 direct deposit per paycheck

The Fine Print

• For the $150 bonus, a minimum direct deposit of $400 per paycheck is required.
• $150 bonus will be made automatically after first direct deposit.
• If direct deposit is not made within 90 days, $150 bonus is forfeited.
• Offer cannot be combined with any other offer and is limited to one $150 bonus per new personal checking account per member.
• Offer does not apply to business or multiple checking accounts.
• Offer subject to change or cancelation at any time.
• Bonus may constitute taxable income for you. CRCU may issue an IRS Form 1099 to you.
• For new CRCU members only.
• 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 to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule so unsure if there is an EATF.

Our Verdict

Small area of eligibility, but might be worth doing if it’s a soft pull.

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