Offer at a glance
Maximum bonus amount: $150
Availability: MN
Direct deposit required: No
Additional requirements: See below
Hard/soft pull: Unknown
ChexSystems: Unknown
Credit card funding: Unknown
Monthly fees: None
Early account termination fee: Bonus forfeit, six months
Household limit: Unknown
Expiration date: 3.31.24
The Offer
Blaze Credit Union is offering a $150 checking bonus when you open a free checking account and complete the following requirements:
set up an Automatic Payment or Direct Deposit
Make a total of six Blaze debit card transactions (not including ATM transactions) within 60 calendar days from the date the account was opened
The Fine Print
Offer valid to persons with no prior checking relationship with SPIRE, Hiway or Blaze Credit Union in the last 12 months. $100 minimum deposit required to open Blaze Free, Rox, Saints, Wild or Pathfinder Checking account.
To qualify for $150 offer, account holder must set up an Automatic Payment or Direct Deposit and make a total of 6 Blaze debit card transactions (not including ATM transactions) within 60 calendar days from the date the account was opened.
Account must remain open for six months.
$150 will be deposited to the checking account upon account opening.
If all requirements of offer are not met, Blaze reserves the right to reclaim the $150.
Account holder responsible for any applicable taxes. L
imited time offer valid 1.01.24 – 3.31.24. Subject to termination at any time. Other conditions and restrictions may apply.
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
Early Account Termination Fee
Account needs to be kept open for six months or bonus will be forfeit.
Our Verdict
Blaze is a combination of HiWay & SPIRE credit union, we have covered them in the past. You won’t be eligible if you’ve had an account with either in the past. Bonus seems pretty good as a direct deposit isn’t required.
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