{"slug":"cefcu-checking-sign-up-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"cefcu","product":"Checking","title":"CEFCU Checking: $225 bonus","bonus":"$225","unit":"cash","amount":225,"reqShort":"$500 DD or $5k bal mo1; 5 debit txns $15+ x3 mo","expiresOn":"2026-08-31","status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-07-30","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":null,"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"No monthly checking account fees","keep":"Maintain the checking account in good standing as of the bonus fulfillment date","posts":"Within 4 to 6 weeks after the end of the qualification period","applyDomain":"cefcu.com","applyUrl":"https://www.cefcu.com/promos/checkingbonus","summary":"CEFCU is offering up to $225 in savings credits for opening a new checking account. You earn $200 by meeting a balance, debit spend, or direct deposit requirement in the first month and signing up for eStatements, plus an extra $25 for using your debit card for qualifying purchases over the next three months.","reqSteps":["Open a new, first-time checking account with a $25+ deposit by August 31.","Meet one requirement in the first full month: $5,000 individual/$10,000 household balance, 5+ debit purchases of $15+, or $500+ in direct deposits.","Sign up for eStatements before the end of that first month to receive the $200 credit.","Make 5 or more debit card purchases of $15+ each month for three months to earn the $25 credit.","Keep the account in good standing through the bonus fulfillment date."],"finePrint":["Must be at least 13 years old to qualify.","Not available for transfers of existing CEFCU checking accounts or for members who previously had a CEFCU checking account.","Limit of a combined total of $225 for personal checking account-related bonuses per member.","The bonus is considered a taxable dividend and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT.","A valid SSN/ITIN is required to qualify."],"listedOn":"2026-07-30","listedAt":"2026-07-30T17:21:43.066Z","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"cefcu.com offer page","url":"https://www.cefcu.com/promos/checkingbonus","checkedOn":"2026-07-30"}],"needsVerification":false}