
BCU Credit UnionPowerPlus Checking Account
BCU Credit Union $500
500 Bonus
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Join the Credit Union for free using promo code BOOST and earn a $500 cash bonus*! 1) Join for free using promo code Boost 2) Open a PowerPlus™ Checking Account 3) Deposit $3k via direct deposit or recurring transfers + make 30 transactions within 60 days 4) Earn a $500 cash bonus to jumpstart your financial goals!
Offer Terms & Conditions
Eligibility
- Offer available to eligible non-members who are legal U.S. residents 18 years of age or older, unless prohibited by law.
- Individuals who have had a BCU membership within the last 12 months are not eligible.
- Offer is limited to individuals who have not received a cash bonus or promotional deposit within the last 12 months.
Account Opening Requirements
- Non-members joining through Life. Money. You. (LMY) must open their membership and checking account in person at a local BCU branch.
- Online or remote account opening is not permitted for LMY-eligible participants wanting to earn the bonus.
Offer Period
- April 1, 2026 – May 15, 2026
Bonus Details
- Promo code: BOOST
- $500 deposit for:
- Opening a new BCU membership
- Opening a PowerPlus Checking account
- Completing at least $3,000 in qualifying direct deposits
- Completing at least 30 qualifying transactions
- Requirements must be completed within 60 days of membership opening.
Qualifying Direct Deposits
- Includes recurring income such as salary, pension, Social Security benefits, or other eligible income from an employer or third party.
- Does NOT include:
- ATM transfers
- Online or teller transfers
- Paper check deposits
- Wire transfers
Qualifying Transactions
- Debit and credit card purchases and payments
- Online Bill Pay or ACH payments
- BCU Zelle transactions
- Paper or electronic check payments
- BCU loan payments (credit card, consumer loan, or mortgage)
- Transactions are counted when posted.
- Transactions posted on the last day of the month may apply to the following month.
Additional Conditions
- Applicants must meet membership eligibility requirements at BCU.org/Membership-Eligibility.
- Membership and PowerPlus Checking must be opened by May 15, 2026.
- The $500 incentive will be deposited by July 31, 2026 with description "CHECKPROMOREBATE".
- The incentive may be reported to the IRS (Form 1099-MISC or 1042-S).
- Membership must be in good standing to receive the incentive.
- Existing members are not eligible.
- Limit one (1) promotional deposit per membership.
- No substitutions allowed.
- Void where prohibited.
- BCU reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without notice.
- Employees and immediate family members are not eligible.
PowerPlus Checking Rate Details¹
- Promotion applies to memberships opened by December 31, 2026.
- Introductory period:
- Begins the month the membership is opened
- Ends on the last calendar day of the 4th month
Introductory Rates
- Level 1: 4.00% APY
- Level 2: 8.00% APY
After Introductory Period
- Balances up to $15,000 earn the higher rate.
- Balances over $15,000 earn the lower rate.
ATM Fee Reimbursement
- Level 1: up to $10.00 per month
- Level 2: up to $20.00 per month
Additional Notes
- Must meet monthly requirements to earn dividends and ATM reimbursements.
- See Product Feature, Service Charge and Fee Disclosure in the Consumer Member Service Agreement for details.
- Rates accurate as of April 1, 2026.
- PowerPlus Checking is a personal account only and limited to one account per member.
- PowerPlus Checking is a trademark of BCU.
This offer is no longer available.
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