Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $200
- Availability: MI
- Direct deposit required: Yes, $500 minimum
- Additional requirements: Yes, see below
- Hard/soft pull: Unknown
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Unknown
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: None
- Household limit: One
- Expiration date: None listed
The Offer
- AAC Credit Union is offering a $200 bonus when you open the Total Package. This requires the following, open new Free & Easy checking account and within 60 days also
- Activate your debit card and make at least one debit card transactions in the first 30 days
- Go paperless (must log into online banking to accept)
- Start recurring direct deposit to AAC ($500 monthly minimum)
The Fine Print
- Must be a new AAC Credit Union member, or not currently have a checking, debit card, and direct deposit.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Requirements must be completed within 60 days of opening. Paperless means receiving electronic statements and notices.
- Direct deposit must be recurring (more than a one-time deposit). One per new member.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
There is no monthly fee on their Free & Easy checking account.
Early Account Termination Fee
There is no early account termination fee that I can see listed in the fee schedule.
Our Verdict
Been a long time since we’ve seen a bonus from AAC. It’s nice that this one can be opened online as well. If anybody decides to go for the bonus share your experiences in the comments below.
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