Update 7/18/26: Offer back through 7/31/26. The new promo code is BERWICK250. Requires direct deposit now.
Update 7/20/24: Extends to 9/1/24 with new promo code “FAIR250” and the bonus is now $250
Update 3/3/24: The deal is back with promo code EAST24.
Update 2/4/23: The deal is back with promo code 90YEARS. Hat tip to the reader progeny
Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: 200 dollars
- Availability: Must live, work, worship or go to school in Central and Southwest Ohio
- Direct deposit required: Yes, $500+
- Additional requirements:
- Hard/soft pull: The new data points say soft traction
- ChexSystems: yes
- Credit card financing: Unknown
- Monthly fees: $6, avoidable
- Early account closure fee: Unknown
- Family boundary: None listed
- Expiration date: 31.7.2023
Offers
- Telhio Credit Union is offering a $250 checking bonus when you open a new Basic, Choice or Prime Checking account and meet the following requirements:
- Use promo code BERWICK250
- Sign up for electronic statements
- Make 5 purchases with a debit card
- Get at least $500 in eligible direct deposits
Fine Press
- Telhio is open to anyone who lives, works, worships or goes to school in Central and Southwest Ohio. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity. Offer for new Telhio checking accounts only. The Basic, Choice or Prime checking account must be opened at the Telhio Credit Union Grandview branch or online at telhio.org. The bid card must be presented at the time of opening. You must use promo code GRAND23. To qualify for the $200 cash back, you must enroll in eStatements and complete 5 debit transactions within 45 days of your checking account opening date. The opening date must be before 31.7.2023. Bonus cashback will be deposited within 90 days of account opening. Offer may be changed or suspended at any time.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you must pay tax on them
Avoidance of fees
Monthly fees
Basic control has a monthly fee of $6. This is waived if you maintain an average balance of $300 across all your accounts, or have at least one direct deposit per month
Early account termination fee
Our verdict
Shame about the hard draw, but if you don’t care about that, then this is a really good bonus and easy to meet the requirements for. We will add this to our list better control of promotions.
Hat tip to reader Scott S
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