{"slug":"1st-advantage-checking-sign-up-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"1st-advantage","product":"Checking","title":"1st Advantage Checking: $200 bonus","bonus":"$200","unit":"cash","amount":200,"reqShort":"Direct deposit + $200 debit spend in 60 days, code","expiresOn":null,"status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-07-19","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":null,"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"No monthly fee on Free Advantage Checking; other accounts have fees unless balance requirements are met","keep":"","posts":"","applyDomain":"1stadvantage.org","applyUrl":"https://www.1stadvantage.org/checkingoffer/","summary":"1st Advantage Federal Credit Union pays $200 cash when you open a qualifying checking account with promo code CHECKING200. To earn it you need eStatements, a recurring direct deposit, and at least $200 in debit card spending within 60 days of opening.","reqSteps":["Open a Premier, Preferred, or Free Advantage checking account online.","Use promo code CHECKING200 at account opening.","Sign up for eStatements.","Set up a recurring monthly direct deposit into the account.","Spend $200 or more on your 1st Advantage debit Mastercard within 60 days of opening."],"finePrint":["You must not currently have a checking account with 1st Advantage.","The account must remain open and in good standing for 90 days or a $15 early closing fee applies.","The account will be reviewed once during a 60-90 day period to qualify for the incentive.","Bonus is credited to the checking account 60-90 days after opening.","This is a limited time offer and 1st Advantage reserves the right to cancel the promotion without notice."],"listedOn":"2026-07-19","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"1stadvantage.org offer page","url":"https://www.1stadvantage.org/checkingoffer/","checkedOn":"2026-07-19"}],"needsVerification":false}