(CA) Travis Credit Union $475 Check Bonus

Update 7/5/26: $475 bonus available again. Valid until 30.9.26. Hat tip to the reader Bockrr

Update 5/31/26: Now has a bonus of $275-$475, with 6/30valid only at the new Pinole branch. Hat tip to the reader snail

Update 1/17/26: Bonus now up to $475. Previously it was $300 per $500 direct deposit. Hat tip to the reader ANY

It extends until 30.4.25

Update 1/26/25: Bonus now $300.

Update 9/11/24: Bonus now $250.

Update 1/13/24: Bonus is now $350 (was $250).

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount:
• Availability: Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Solano, Yolo, Contra Costa, Merced, Napa, Alameda, Colusa, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sonoma and Stanislaus counties; Military and civilian personnel of Travis Air Force Base; Immediate family members of current members.
• Direct deposit required: The fine print says every electronic deposit
• Additional requirements:
• Hard/soft pull: Gentle pull
• ChexSystems: yes
• Credit card financing: Up to $12,000 No longer available.
• Monthly fees: ANY
• Early account closure fee: $20, six months
• Family boundary: ANY
• Expiration date: ANY

Offers

Direct link to the offer

• Travis Credit Union offers up to a $475 bonus when you open a new checking account and meet the following requirements:
  • Use promo code BonusX75
  • Make and receive qualified direct deposits into your eligible checking account within 90 days of account opening. The bonus you get depends on your total direct deposits during that period:
    • < $1,500: $0
    • $1,500–$4,999: $275
    • $5,000–$9,999: $375
    • $10,000 or more: $475

Fine Press

• The $350 offer applies to new and existing Travis Credit Union (TCU) members who open their first TCU checking account and meet deposit requirements.
• Only Free Control and Access Control accounts are eligible for this offer.
• To qualify for the $350 reward, a new membership and/or a new TCU Free Check or Access Control account must be opened using the promo code.
• The $350 reward will be paid into the checking account after 90 days if a total of $2,000 in external electronic deposits are made within the 90-day period.
• Person-to-person payments such as Zelle® and other cash apps are not eligible for this offer.
• Only new money qualifies and not cash deposits (cash for initial deposits).
• New money is defined as funds not currently on deposit at TCU. Offer valid for ages 18 and over only.
• Excludes Travis Credit Union employees.
• Only one bid per member is allowed.
• Terms of membership and other restrictions may apply. Membership requires a one-time non-refundable $5 fee plus a $5.00 minimum deposit.
• Only the Free Checking or Access Control account is eligible for this offer and requires a minimum deposit of $50.00.
• The $350 reward is considered interest and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT.
• See disclosure for details at traviscu.org. This offer may be changed or canceled at any time. Provided by NCUA. Applicant must meet membership and account qualifications.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you must pay tax on them

Avoidance of fees

Monthly fees

This account has no monthly fees to worry about.

Early account termination fee

$20 if closed within 6 months.

Our verdict

It seems to be a relatively easy bonus, there doesn’t seem to be any stipulation that says it has to be payroll specific. Hopefully it’s not sensitive from Chexsystems. The referral program is no longer offered.

Hat tip to the reader CALVIN

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