[TX] Greater Texas Credit Union $250 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $250
• Availability: TX
  • Persons who live, work, worship or attend school in, and businesses and other legal entities located in portions of: Brazos County, Bastrop County, Dallas County, Harris County, Hays County, Hidalgo County, Bexar County, Tarrant County & Travis County.
  • Students, Former Students and Faculty and Staff of: 
  • Texas A&M University
  • Employees of and Students Attending:
  • Texas State University
  • Central Texas School Districts: Bastrop ISD, Bastrop High School, Cedar Creek High School, Elgin ISD, Hays CISD, Leander ISD & Northwest Lineman College.
  • Persons who work for one of the following employers listed below.
  • If your immediate family member(s) is eligible to join, you qualify for membership.
  • If someone in your household is eligible to join, you qualify for membership.
  • “Household” is defined as persons living in the same residence and who maintain a single economic unit. This includes any person who is a permanent member of and participates in the maintenance of the household, including family members, domestic partners, foster children, legal guardian, and roommate relationships. 
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $500+ per month for three months
• Additional requirements: See below
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Unknown 
• Monthly fees: None 
• Early account termination fee: Unknown
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: None

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Greater Texas Credit Union is offering a $250 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements: 
  • Use promo code CHECKING250
  • Sign up for eStatements
  • Make monthly deposits totaling $500+ for three consecutive months
  • Conduct 10 or more debit card transactions per month for three consecutive months

The Fine Print

• Receive a $250 reward when you open a new primary free checking account and perform the following actions within the first 90 days after account opening: sign up for eStatements, make monthly deposits totaling $500 or more per month for three consecutive months, and conduct 10 or more qualifying debit card transactions per month for three consecutive months.
• One $250 offer per individual.
• New primary checking accounts only. Must be 18 years or older to qualify.
• Must present promo code CHECKING250 at time of account opening.
• Offer valid through November 30, 2025.
• Checking account holders meeting qualification criteria will automatically receive $250 reward deposited into their checking account after March 30, 2026.
• Qualifying transactions include debit card purchases and exclude ATM withdrawals/deposits and transactions through payment service providers such as Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, and others.
• 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

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