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
- Open a new DCU checking account with at least $10.
- Set up direct deposits totaling $1,500 or more each month for the first 3 consecutive months.
- Enroll in e-statements and online banking.
- 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
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Sources: dardencu.com offer page (checked Jul 19, 2026)
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