[Expired] [WA Only] Sound Credit Union $150 Free Checking Bonus

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Offer at a glance

Maximum bonus amount: $150
Availability: WA only
Direct deposit required: Yes, $500+
Additional requirements: None
Hard/soft pull: Soft
ChexSystems: Unknown (inquiry sensitive)
Credit card funding: Yes, you have to use Paypal but you can use a credit card up to $3,000
Monthly fees: None
Early account termination fee: 180 days, bonus forfeit
Household limit: None
Expiration date: December 31, 2020

Contents

The Offer

Sound Credit Union is offering a bonus of $150 when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
- Set up recurring direct deposit of at least $500 per month

You must open a Sound Checking Account by December 31, 2020 and make at least one direct deposit to your new Sound Checking Account of $500 or more within 90 days after account opening to qualify for the $150.
Normal account service charges and balance requirements apply to these accounts.
Direct deposit transactions are limited to: payroll, Social Security, pension and government benefits. Accounts titled as Trust Accounts, Estate, and No Access are excluded from eligibility.
Employees of Sound Credit Union are not eligible for this offer.
Limit one $150 bonus per qualifying account.
Limit one $150 bonus per individual.
The bonus will be deposited into your account within 90 days of meeting requirements. If you close your account within 180 days of account opening, the $150 bonus will be forfeited. Other miscellaneous charges may apply. Offer not available to individuals who have had a Sound Checking Account in the last 12 months. Accounts overdrawn or closed at the time of bonus payment are not eligible. Offer is subject to cancellation without notice and cannot be combined with any other offer. Sound is not responsible for and will not honor promotional offers that appear on third-party websites that are not authorized by Sound. Visit soundcu.com/rates for current fees.
All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

They offer a free checking account with no monthly fees to worry about.

Bonus is forfeit if you close your account within 180 days of account opening.

There is also a $100 bonus offered in the past without a direct deposit requirement and a $50 referral bonus and apparently those stacked. I’m not sure if that will be the case this time or not, my guess is no (please do not share your referrals for now). Account might be worth it for the nice amount of credit card funding as well.

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