[Expired] [WA only] Salal Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required

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Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $150
• Availability: WA only
• Direct deposit required: None
• Additional requirements: 30 debit card transactions
• Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: $10, 90 days
• Household limit: One
• Expiration date: March 31st, 2019

The Offer

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• Salal Credit Union is offering a bonus of $150 when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
  • Make at least 30 debit card transactions within the first 90 days

The Fine Print

• Offer good on new checking accounts opened 2/1/19 through 3/31/19.
• Limit one per household.
• To be eligible for $150, you cannot have had a Salal checking account in the prior 6 months, the account must be open and in good standing at least 90 days, and you must make at least 30 debit card transactions within first 90 days.
• This special cash offer is subject to IRS reporting.
• The $150 will be deposited to eligible accounts within four months of opening. All Salal accounts are subject to approval.
• 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

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

Our Verdict

Always nice to see bonuses with no direct deposit requirement or monthly fees, the downside is that you need to make 30 debit card transactions. For ideas on how to easily hit that requirement, read this post. As it is a soft pull we will add it to the list of best bank bonuses.

Big thanks to reader, Jeff G who let us know. Learn how to find bonuses and contribute to the site here.

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