Offer at a glance
Maximum bonus amount: $300
Availability: Buckeye State Credit Union is a financial services provider with branches currently located in Akron, Shaker Heights, Canton, Alliance, Hartville, and Mansfield, Ohio. Buckeye State was founded in 1933 as Akron Postal Employees Credit Union and eventually evolved into the credit union it is today which serves a field of membership that includes: Lake, Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark, Wayne, Ashland, Medina, and Richland counties.
Direct deposit required: Yes, $750+
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: 10/31/24
The Offer
Buckeye State Credit Union is offering a bonus of $300 when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
Have a direct deposit post to the account within 90 days of account opening of at least $750
The Fine Print
Bonus will be paid out by January 29, 2025
All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
The free checking account has no monthly fees.
Early Account Termination Fee
I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule so unsure if there is any EATF or not.
Our Verdict
If anybody sign ups then please share your experiences in the comments below.
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