Desert Financial will pay you $200 for opening a new free checking account. You need to also open a membership savings account, set up a direct deposit of at least $1,000, and enroll in eStatements, all within 60 days of opening.
Eligibility
Available nationwide
No state restrictions on this offer.
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How to get the Desert Financial Free Checking bonus
- Open a free checking account and a membership savings account.
- Establish and receive a single direct deposit of at least $1,000.
- Enroll in eStatements.
- Complete all requirements within 60 days of opening your account.
The fine print that matters
- Membership eligibility required.
- New member must open accounts online via the promotional link or mention the promotion in branch or by phone.
- Accounts must be open and not delinquent by more than 30 days at the time of bonus payment.
- Bonus will be deposited within 10 business days of the month following the end of the initial 90-day period.
- Existing account owners and primary owners of a membership closed within the past 12 months are ineligible.
- Employees of DFCU and their immediate family members are ineligible.
- Offer cannot be combined with any other account opening offer.
- Bonus may be considered taxable income and reported on IRS Form 1099-INT.
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Sources: solutions.desertfinancial.com offer page (checked Jul 30, 2026)
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