[CA only] First Entertainment Credit Union $300 Bonus, No Direct Deposit Required – Doctor Of Credit

Update: Comments say you might need to be member of local 695.

Offer at a glance

Maximum bonus amount: $300
Availability: Who live, regularly work, currently attend school, or currently worship in Los Angeles County, California, as well as eligible businesses and/or other legal entities in Los Angeles County, California
Direct deposit required: No
Additional requirements: See below
Direct deposit required: None
Additional requirements: None
Hard/soft pull: Unknown
ChexSystems: Unknown
Credit card funding: Up to $500
Monthly fees: None
Early account termination fee: None listed
Household limit: None
Expiration date: December 31, 2023

The Offer

First Entertainment Credit Union is offering a $300 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:
- Use promo code NEWMEMBER2023
- Make $1,000 in debit card purchases
- Enroll in eStatements

Eligibility requirements apply, and all must be met by the 90th day of account opening to qualify for up to $600 bonus.
Offer available to new members joining First Entertainment Credit Union between January 3, 2023 and December 31, 2023, using promo code NEWMEMBER. A new member is defined as having no previous relationship with First Entertainment Credit Union.
Limited to a maximum $600 total bonus per member.
Accounts must be open for at least 90 days, active, and in good standing to receive bonus payout(s) (not in default, closed, inactive, or otherwise “not in good standing”).
Bonus(es) will be distributed within 30 days following the program requirements and the 90 days qualification period.
Bonus(es) will be considered dividends and may be reported on IRS form 1099-INT.
First Entertainment Credit Union employees and business accounts are not eligible for this offer.
All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

First500 savings & value checking account has no monthly fee to worry about

I didn’t see any mention of an early account termination fee in the fee schedule.

Previous best was $100. This is a much better deal and still no direct deposit required.

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