Offer at a glance
Maximum bonus amount:
Availability: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
Direct deposit required: No
Additional requirements: See below
Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
ChexSystems: Unknown, not sensitive
Credit card funding: Up to $1,000
Monthly fees: None
Early account termination fee: Unknown
Household limit: None
Expiration date: None listed
The Offer
P1FCU is offering a $200 bonus when you open a new Ascend checking account and complete the following requirements:
Use promo code MY200
Make 20 purchases of $10 or more
Have a balance of $100+ after the account has been open for 90 days
The Fine Print
Be a new member and open an Ascend checking account and fund it with $100.00 or more within five business days of account opening,
Obtain a debit card and have at least 20 debit card transactions (ATM transactions excluded) of $10.00 or more posted to the Ascend checking account within the first 90 days of account opening.
At the end of 90 days, the Ascend checking account must be open, have a balance of $100 or more, and be in good standing.
A one-time deposit of $200.00 will be deposited into the member’s Ascend checking account within 45 days after the 90-day qualification period. A Share Savings account is required for membership with a minimum opening deposit of $35 that P1FCU will fund at account opening. This offer is available to members who are 18 years or older and qualify for P1FCU membership. Only one MY200 promotion per social security number/member. Eligible for 1099 reporting. Limited time offer and may be modified or withdrawn without notice. Insured by NCUA.
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
I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule so unsure if there is any EATF.
Our Verdict
Seems like an easy bonus with no direct deposit requirement. Will add this to our best bank bonus page.
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