Lots of readers have tried to call in to get this bonus, unfortunately it looks like you must have received the e-mail communication otherwise you’re out of luck.
Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $300
- Availability: Existing USAA secured checking customers with no direct deposit set up (might also be targeted to specific members). Account must be open for at least one year and in good standing.
- Direct deposit required: Yes, two direct deposits of $250+
- Additional requirements: None
- Hard/soft pull: N/A (promo is for existing customers only)
- Credit card funding: N/A (promo is for existing customers only)
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: N/A (promo is for existing customers only), although account must stay open until the 22nd.
- Expiration date: July 8th, 2015
The Offer
No direct link to offer, you can try to enroll by calling 1-800-531-8722
- Set up two direct deposits of $250 or more each, these direct deposits must post in the offer period of April 10th – July 8th.
The Fine Print
- A qualifying direct deposit such as your salary, pension or social security electronically deposited
- Funds transfers, Deposit@Mobile, Deposit@Home, UPS deposits or ATM deposits do not qualify as direct deposits
- Limit of one bonus per household
- $300 deposit will be made no later than July 22nd, 2015.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
This account has no monthly fees, there shouldn’t be any early account termination fees either as you needed to have the account open for a minimum of a year to be targeted for this offer.
Our Verdict
I know not many of you will be eligible for this offer, but hopefully a few of you will be. $300 is a great bonus, especially for existing account holders. Unfortunately we do not know what counts as a direct deposit, but I think $300 is well worth changing your employer payroll over for.
If you have the secure checking account and didn’t receive this offer, let us know how you got on calling the number listed (1-800-531-8722). This hasn’t been added to our checking promo list due to it’s targeted nature.
Hat tip to beerman2 on FWF
