Update 8/17/23: Offer available again.
Update 3/28/23: Deal is now $300 with promo code NEIGHBOR
Offer at a glance
Maximum bonus amount: $100
Availability: Must live, work or worship in one of the following counties: Collin, Delta, Denton, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker Rockwall, Tarrant or Wise. All are in Texas.
Direct deposit required: Yes, $500+
Additional requirements: Use promo code
Hard/soft pull: Hard
ChexSystems: Unknown
Credit card funding: Unknown
Monthly fees: None
Early account termination fee: Bonus forfeit, 12 months
Household limit: None listed
Expiration date: September 30, 2020 November 30, 2020
The Offer
Neighborhood Credit Union is offering a bonus of $300 when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
Use promo code NEIGHBOR
Have a qualifying direct deposit of $500+ post within 60 days of account opening
The Fine Print
*To qualify for the $100 checking bonus: You must be a new Anna Neighborhood CU consumer checking customer who has not had a Neighborhood CU consumer checking account open within the last 6 months. Promo code Anna must be used at application input to be eligible for this bonus. Eligible accounts include Neighborhood CU’s Kasasa Cash Checking, Kasasa Cash Back Checking, Choice Checking and Fresh Start.
Within sixty (60) days of account opening, must have one (1) electronic Direct Deposit of your paycheck, pension or government benefits (such as Social Security) from your employer or the government in the amount of at least $500 post to the new checking account. Qualifying electronic Direct Deposits do not include payments received into your account from payment apps such as Paypal, Venmo and other similar payment service providers.
Offer cannot be combined with other offers. We reserve the right to deduct the bonus amount if the account is closed within 12 months of opening.
Account must be open and in good standing with a balance greater than or equal to $0.00 at the time of payment in order to receive the new account bonus.
Neighborhood CU may report the value of the bonus to the IRS as required by law.
Any person(s) whose tax status would require Neighborhood CU to impose tax withholding of any sort will not be eligible for this bonus.
$100 bonus cannot be used to fund the account. Offer ends September 30, 2020.
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
These accounts have no monthly fees to worry about
Early Account Termination Fee
Bonus deducted if account is closed within 12 months of acocunt opening
Our Verdict
We have covered the 2.52% APY account that Neighborhood Credit Union offers before as well. This $100 bonus isn’t really worth doing due to the hard pull unfortunately.
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