(Expired) Sun East Federal Credit Union, Up To $300 Bonus

Sun East Federal Credit Union is offering a sign up bonus when you open a checking account. You can earn $100, $200 or $300 but the bigger the bonus the bigger the direct deposit requirement. You also get a Sun East Debit Card with CURewards, which gives you 1 point for every $2 your spend.

Offer valid to members who open a NEW primary checking account during the promotional period (June 1 – July 31, 2015). Offer not valid to current Sun East primary or joint checking accountholders. Member must not have closed a Sun East checking account within the last 5 years. Your checking account must remain open in order for you to receive the cash incentive, which will be credited to the eligible account within 30 days of the completion of the promotion. Member is required to pay all resultant taxes from the promotion. 

$100 Bonus Requirements

• Open Sun East Free Checking Account in branch or online.
• Establish a qualifying direct deposit* totaling $1,000 or more within the first 90 days of opening your account.
• Make at least one payment using SunPay, Online Bill Pay.

$200 Bonus Requirements

• Open Sun East Free Checking Account in branch or online.
• Establish a qualifying direct deposit* totaling $2,500 or more within the first 90 days of opening your account.
• Make at least two payments using SunPay, Online Bill Pay.

$300 Bonus Requirements

• Open Sun East Free Checking Account in branch or online.
• Establish a qualifying direct deposit* totaling $5,000 or more within the first 90 days of opening your account.
• Make at least three payments using SunPay, Online Bill Pay.

Offer Details

• Sign up Offer
• Account Type: Sun East Free Checking Account
• Availability: PA, DE, & NJ
• Expiration Date: 07/31/2015
• Inquiry Type: Soft pull
• Direct Deposit Requirement: Yes ($1,000, $2,500 or $5,000)
• Credit Card Funding: Yes (up to $550)
• Monthly Fee: No
• Additional Requirements: 1, 2 or 3 Online Bill Pay
• Closing Account Fee: None. Account must be open to receive bonus

The wording on the offer is a bit confusing regarding the direct deposit requirement. To be on the safe side, I’d suggest a $5,000 one deposit, instead of a few deposits totaling over $5,000.

You’ll need to make a $10 donation and the application is a bit time consuming. Checks come with a fee, so leave that option unchecked.

Keep in mind that some credit cards will charge you cash advance fees if you use them to fund the account opening. As Eric points out in the comments below, Discover is one of those cards. So make sure to set your cash advance limits to $0 before using any credit card for funding.

HT: HustlerMoneyBlog