Foothill Credit Union pays $200 to new or existing members who open an eligible checking account and set up at least $2,000 in new direct deposits within 90 days. There is also a separate $100 referral bonus for both the referrer and the new member who is referred.
Eligibility
Available nationwide
No state restrictions on this offer.
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How to get the Foothill Credit Union Checking bonus
- Open a new eligible checking account (Protection Plus, Rewards, or Simply Free) between May 13 and August 31, 2026.
- Use offer code 'checking200' at account opening.
- Set up new qualifying direct deposits totaling at least $2,000 within 90 days of opening.
- Keep the account open, active, and in good standing until the incentive is paid.
The fine print that matters
- Rebound, Junior, and Teen checking accounts are not eligible.
- Existing direct deposits moved from another account do not qualify.
- Internal transfers, wires, P2P payments, mobile deposits, and cash/check deposits do not count as qualifying direct deposits.
- Offer code must be provided at account opening to qualify.
- Limit one incentive per member and not valid with any other checking promotion.
- Incentive may be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT or 1099-MISC.
- Foothill CU may modify or end the promotion at any time without notice.
Verification and reports
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Sources: foothillcu.org offer page (checked Aug 11, 2026)
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