Update 3/21/26: There is a new referral bonus of $250 (person who signs up and $50 per person who refers). Requires a direct deposit, no minimum stated. Feel free to share your recommendations in the comments below. Hat tip to the reader snail
Update 7/14/24: Offer is back, valid 9/30/24.
Update 7/16/22: Offer is back and valid through 9/30/2022.
Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: 100 dollars
- Availability: You must either be a relative of the existing member, affiliated with a qualifying employer or community partner or the Bartlesville, OK, Lawrence, KS or Springdale, AR regions and make a one-time donation of $25
- Direct deposit required: ANY
- Additional requirements: ANY
- Hard/soft pull: Hard pull
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card financing: Unknown
- Monthly fees: ANY
- Early account closure fee: ANY
- Family boundary: A
- Expiration date: September 30, 2017
Offers
- Truity Credit Union is offering a $100 sign-up bonus when you open a new Simple Checking account. There doesn’t seem to be any requirement to get the bonus.
- Use promo code 100ONEWCK24
Fine Press
- Must meet the minimum requirements to open a checking account.
- The $100 bonus is for new accounts only.
- If your household already has a Verity checking account, you are not eligible.
- Bonus amounts of $10 or more can be reported on IRS Form 1099INT.
- The offer expires on 30.09.2017.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you must pay tax on them
Avoidance of fees
This account has no monthly fees, but there is a $3 fee if you receive paper statements. According to fee schedule there is also no early account closure fee.
Our verdict
It’s a shame that opening an account is so limited as this would be a really easy bonus to get. Considering you have to donate $25 to join this bonus is really only $75 and not worth it in my opinion (keep in mind you will pay taxes on even $100). If anyone decides to do it or finds an easier way to join, please share it in the comments. I will not add this to best check signup bonus page for now. Update: Not worth opening due to strong pull.
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