[NH, MA] Bellwether Community Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $200
• Availability: Bellwether membership is open to anyone living or working in New Hampshire and Essex or Middlesex Counties in Massachusetts.
• Direct deposit required: Yes, two $500+
• Additional requirements: See below 
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown 
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Up to $3,000
• Monthly fees: None 
• Early account termination fee: Unknown
• Household limit: None listed
• Expiration date: None listed

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Bellwether Community Credit Union is offering a $200 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements within 60 days of account opening : 
  • Receive two qualifying direct deposits of $500+
  • 10 debit card transactions

The Fine Print

• Offer valid on new consumer checking accounts only.
• Not available to existing Bellwether Community Credit Union checking account members or those whose accounts have been closed in good standing within 12 months or closed with a negative balance at any time.
• Offer not available for account conversions.
• Offer limited to one $200 cash bonus, per individual taxpayer identification number.
• Requires two qualifying direct deposits of $500 or more within 60 days of account opening. A qualifying direct deposit is a recurring direct deposit of a paycheck, pension or other regular monthly income (including Social Security) electronically deposited into account per statement cycle. Personal transfers or deposits made at a branch, online or ATM do not qualify.
• Cash Bonus Offer also requires 10 debit card transactions within 60 days of account opening.
• Bellwether Community Credit Union will fulfill bonus within 60 days of qualification.
• Offer may be withdrawn or changed at any time
• Bellwether membership is open to anyone living or working in New Hampshire and Essex or Middlesex Counties in Massachusetts.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

Live free 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

If anybody goes for this please share your experiences in the comments below. 

Hat tip to reader Gar

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