{"slug":"citadel-credit-union-ultimate-growth-checking-sign-up-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"citadel-credit-union","product":"Ultimate Growth Checking","title":"Citadel Credit Union Ultimate Growth Checking: $500 bonus","bonus":"$500","unit":"cash","amount":500,"reqShort":"$2,000 DD in 90 days plus $5,000 balance days 61-90","expiresOn":"2026-09-30","status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-07-20","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":null,"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"No monthly service fee","keep":"","posts":"","applyDomain":"citadelbanking.com","applyUrl":"https://www.citadelbanking.com/bank/ultimate-growth-checking-account","summary":"Citadel's Ultimate Growth Checking account offers up to $500 for new members. You get $300 for setting up $2,000 or more in direct deposits within 90 days, plus an extra $200 for keeping a $5,000 balance during days 61 to 90.","reqSteps":["Open a new Ultimate Growth Checking account online with the promotional code applied.","Set up direct deposit(s) totaling $2,000 or more posting within 90 days of account opening to earn a $300 bonus.","Maintain a daily balance of $5,000 or more during days 61-90 to earn an additional $200 bonus.","Keep the account open and in good standing for 90 days.","Receive the bonus deposit within 10 business days after meeting requirements."],"finePrint":["Promotional code must be applied at account opening to receive the bonus.","Bonus is reported to the IRS and recipient is responsible for taxes.","Offer limited to new checking customers who have not closed a Citadel checking account in the last 12 months or previously received a checking new account bonus.","Limit one offer per member; not available for business accounts.","Offer expires September 30, 2026 and may be modified or withdrawn at any time."],"listedOn":"2026-07-20","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"citadelbanking.com offer page","url":"https://www.citadelbanking.com/bank/ultimate-growth-checking-account","checkedOn":"2026-07-20"}],"needsVerification":false}