{"slug":"california-credit-union-echecking-sign-up-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"california-credit-union","product":"eChecking","title":"California Credit Union eChecking: $250 bonus","bonus":"$250","unit":"cash","amount":250,"reqShort":"Open eChecking, DD $400+/mo for 3 months, enroll eStatements","expiresOn":null,"status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-07-30","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":null,"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"$2 monthly paper statement fee, waived with eStatements or qualifying direct deposit","keep":"Account must stay open at least 6 months or the bonus is forfeited","posts":"The bonus is added to the account the first week of the month following the qualifying date","applyDomain":"ccu.com","applyUrl":"https://www.ccu.com/echecking-offer/","summary":"California Credit Union pays new members $250 for opening a free eChecking account. To earn it you need to enroll in digital banking and eStatements, set up a recurring direct deposit of at least $400 a month within 120 days, and receive three months of those deposits.","reqSteps":["Be a new member and open a free eChecking account with a minimum $25 deposit.","Within 120 days of account opening, enroll in digital banking.","Enroll in eStatements within 120 days of account opening.","Set up a recurring direct deposit of at least $400 per month within 120 days.","Receive 3 months of recurring direct deposits credited to the account."],"finePrint":["Limit one bonus per member.","Bonus will be forfeited if the account does not remain open for a minimum of 6 months.","The bonus will be reported as income.","Account will default to personal checking without notice if eStatement enrollment is not completed.","The eChecking account does not accrue dividends.","$2 monthly paper statement fee waived with eStatements, or $400+/mo direct deposit, or if under 18 or 65+.","Offer applies to new members only."],"listedOn":"2026-07-30","listedAt":"2026-07-30T17:18:53.426Z","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"ccu.com offer page","url":"https://www.ccu.com/echecking-offer/","checkedOn":"2026-07-30"}],"needsVerification":false}