Update 6/13/26: There is a new offer for $150 or $250. The $250 bonus has a monthly fee that cannot be waived. It can be nationwide with GoWest Membership.
Update 8/6/24: Extends through 8/31/2024
Update 7/7/24: The deal is back until 7/31/24.
Update 2/4/24: Bonus is now $125 so marked as expired.
Update 1/7/24: The deal is back, an extra $50 for the financial review is on offer this time.
Update 12/11/23: Offer is back and valid until 12/31/2023. Hats off to him J2
Update 4/16/23: Offer is back and valid through 05/31/2023. Hat tip to the reader Davis
Update 11/1/22: The $50 extra financial review link is back.
Update 10/14/22: The deal is back, the extra $50 for the financial review is not available this time. Hats off to him Sneeding Sneed
Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: 150 dollars
- Availability: Must live or work in Ada, Adams, Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Blaine, Boise, Bonneville, Butte, Camas, Canyon, Caribou, Cassia, Clark, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Fremont, Gem, Gooding, Jefferson, Jerome, Kootenai, Lemhi, Onedae, Mincoln. Power, Shoshone, Teton, Twin Falls, Valley and Washington counties in Idaho or Jackpot, Nevada.
- Direct deposit required: ANY
- Additional requirements: See below
- Hard/soft pull: Gentle pull
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card financing: Unknown
- Monthly fees: ANY
- Early account closure fee: Six months, loss of bonus
- Family boundary: None listed
- Expiration date:
December 31, 2020 June 30, 2021December 31, 2021
Offers
- Idaho Credit Union offers a bonus of up to $250:
- Get $250 when you become a new member and open a Central Plus checking account with a minimum balance of $100 and have eBranch, eStatement and a Debit Card
- Get $150 when you become a new member and open a central checking account with a minimum balance of $100 and have eBranch, eStatement and a Debit Card
Fine Press
- Get $250 when you become a new member and open a Central Plus checking account with a minimum balance of $100 and have eBranch, eStatement and a Debit Card.
- The Central Plus Checking Account has a monthly fee of $7.00. Or, get $150 when you become a new member and open a central checking account with a minimum balance of $100 and have eBranch, eStatement and a Debit Card.
- Promotional funds ($250 or $150) to be deposited into the checking account within five business days of registration for eBranch, eStatement and Debit Card in connection with the membership and checking account.
- Membership is required, based on eligibility. ICCU membership requires an equity savings account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 and a one-time membership fee of $5.
- Accounts must remain open for at least six months from the reward date or promotional funds will be debited from the account on closure.
- Must be 18 years or older. Limit one reward per person.
- Promotional funds eligible for 1099 reporting.
- The offer expires on 30.6.2026.
- Provided by NCUA.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you must pay tax on them
Avoidance of fees
Monthly fees
The Central Plus Checking Account has a monthly fee of $7.00
The other account has no monthly fees.
Early account termination fee
The account must be kept open for six months or the bonus will be forfeited.
Our verdict
This is now a soft pull to unlock, making it worthwhile if you haven’t already. We will add this to our list best bank account bonuses.
Hat tip to the reader Davis
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Post History:
- Update 11/6/21: Offer is back and valid through 12/31/21.
- Update 5/14/21: Also available in WA & OR.
- Update 5/8/21: The deal is back, there’s another $50 bonus if you do a financial review. Hat tip to the reader Joe
