BMI Federal Credit Union pays a $100 cash bonus for opening a new Free Checking account. To get it you need to deposit $20, make 30 debit card purchases of at least $5 within 90 days, and sign up for e-statements.
Eligibility
Available nationwide
No state restrictions on this offer.
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How to get the BMI Federal Credit Union Free Checking bonus
- Open a new Free Checking account online using promo code.
- Deposit at least $20 into the new account.
- Make at least 30 Visa debit card transactions of $5 or more within 90 days.
- Sign up for electronic statements.
- Keep the account open at least 12 months or the bonus will be debited at closing.
The fine print that matters
- Cash bonus of $100 is deposited into the member's savings account within 10 business days after all qualifications are met.
- Offer not valid on Starting Over Checking, Platinum Checking, or business accounts.
- Not available to those with fiduciary accounts, those who closed an account within 60 months, or have a negative balance.
- Account must remain open for a minimum of 12 months or the bonus will be debited at closing.
- Cannot be combined with other checking or add-on bonus offers.
- Cash bonus may be reported as income on 1099-MISC or 1099-INT.
- Membership eligibility requires living, working, worshiping, or attending school in specific Ohio counties.
- Offer ends September 30, 2026.
- Members referred by an existing BMI member can earn $200 instead of $100 using promo code FRIEND26.
Verification and reports
Confirmed against bmifcu.org on Jul 19, 2026. Based on 0 field reports. Status Limited reports is computed from those reports, never hand-set.
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Sources: bmifcu.org offer page (checked Jul 19, 2026)
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