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Darden Credit Union Checking

$200
sign-up bonus
Checked Jul 19, 20260 field reports
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Requirement
$1,500+ direct deposits monthly for 3 months
Fee
No monthly service fee or minimum balance requirement
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Terms confirmed
Jul 19, 2026
Ranked in:#24Nationwide sign-up bonuses#34Sign-up bonuses with no hard credit pull#62Easiest bonuses to earn#111Best checking account bonuses

Darden Credit Union will pay you $200 for opening a new checking account and keeping up direct deposits. You need at least $1,500 in direct deposits each month for three straight months, and the bonus lands in your account the month after that.

Eligibility

Available nationwide
No state restrictions on this offer.
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How to get the Darden Credit Union Checking bonus

  1. Open a new DCU checking account with at least $10.
  2. Set up direct deposits totaling $1,500 or more each month for the first 3 consecutive months.
  3. Enroll in e-statements and online banking.
  4. Receive the $200 bonus the month after the third consecutive month of qualifying deposits.

The fine print that matters

  • Account must be in good standing.
  • First direct deposit must be made within 45 days of account opening.
  • Qualifying direct deposits exclude PayPal, Venmo, and similar payment service providers.
  • Account holder must be 18 or older.
  • DCU membership required.
  • You are responsible for any taxes owed on the bonus.
  • Offer subject to change or termination without notice.
  • Offer expires September 30, 2026.

Verification and reports

Confirmed against dardencu.com 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: dardencu.com offer page (checked Jul 19, 2026)

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