# Desert Financial Free Checking: $200 bonus

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- Status: Limited reports
- Bonus: $200
- Requirement: Open checking+savings, DD $1,000, eStatements in 60 days
- Expires: no published end date
- Availability: Nationwide
- Institution: Desert Financial
- Verified: Jul 30, 2026 against solutions.desertfinancial.com
- Field reports: 0

## Summary
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.

## Requirements
1. Open a free checking account and a membership savings account.
2. Establish and receive a single direct deposit of at least $1,000.
3. Enroll in eStatements.
4. Complete all requirements within 60 days of opening your account.

## 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.

## Sources
- solutions.desertfinancial.com offer page <https://solutions.desertfinancial.com/200-offer> (checked Jul 30, 2026)

_This entry is reference information, not financial advice. Confirm current terms on the institution's site before you apply._